From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lori K. Gordon
Lori K. Gordon
Lori K. Gordon Media coverage and exhibi-
Born January 20, 1958 (1958-01-20)
tions
Occupation Mixed Media Artist, Painter, and Sculptor
Gordon’s work has been covered by media across the
Genres various media, mixed media country. In 2005, her work was featured by MSNBC.[4] She
was interviewed on National Public Radio’s All Things
[[1] [2]]
Considered in 2006,[5] and her work was featured on the
Loki K. Gordon (January 20, 1958-) is an artist living in websites of the Associated Press and CBS that same year.
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. She is known primarily for The She has appeared in two documentaries and on Missis-
Katrina Collection, her series of mixed media assemblages sippi Public Broadcasting. "The Art of the Storm" (2006)
which incorporates debris from the massive hurricane follows the lives of several Bay St. Louis artists as they
which ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast in August struggle to rebuild their lives and resume their careers
2005.[1] in the wake of the worst natural disaster to hit American
soil. "Mississippi Son" (2007) by Emmy award winner Don
Wilson examines the effects of the storm upon the cul-
Before Hurricane Katrina tural milieu of the coast. Gordon’s interview with Hannah
Born and raised on the Northern Plains, Gordon settled Leatherbury of the Southern Arts Federation was also
near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi in 1991. She lives there podcast in 2007. Mississippi Roads, a long-running televi-
with her husband, David "Cairo" Wheeler, a woodcarver sion program from Mississippi Public Broadcasting, fea-
and furniture maker. Gordon introduced her first mixed tured Gordon’s work in 2008, as did the Christian Science
media series in 2001. One of her major works from this Monitor and MPB’s Southern Expressions. Magazines
period is the 8’ by 10’ biographical art quilt "Labat: A Cre- which have featured articles about her work include Art
ole Legacy" which has been acquired by the Smithson- Gulf Coast, Going Coastal, (both no longer publishing)
ian Institution for inclusion into their permanent collec- South Mississippi Living, and Mississippi Magazine. In
tion.[2] 2006, her work was included in Walking on Water, a book
of Mississippi artists. Gordon has also produced a short
documentary on her work, narrated by ESPN personality
Since Katrina Jon Miller.
Gordon was focusing on landscape painting when Hur- Major exhibitions of Gordon’s work have been hosted
ricane Katrina struck, obliterating her home and studio by the South Arkansas Art Center (2006); the Museum of
in the hamlet of Clermont Harbor, Mississippi. With her the Southwest (2007); Sumner Dene Gallery (2008); Seren-
tools and supplies destroyed by 140 mile per hour winds ity Gallery in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi (1999–2004); Quar-
and a 43 foot storm surge, Gordon returned to work using ter Moon Gallery in Bay St Louis, Mississippi (2004–2005);
the only materials available to her. She began collecting and Gallery 220)in Bay St Louis, Mississippi (2005–2008).
debris and transforming it into mixed media assem- She has had 13 solo shows in various locations, and has
blages.[3] Her "Katrina Collection" has been exhibited in participated in over 50 group exhibitions, including the
dozens of venues around the nation. Private collectors of premiere art exhibit at the William J. Clinton Presidential
her work include President and First Lady Michelle Oba- Library and "Impact on the Gulf" by The Culture Project
ma,former President and First Lady Jimmy and Rosalynn in New York City. In 2007 she was invited by the Mis-
Carter, Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, singer sissippi Arts Commission to be one of several featured
Faith Hill, and ESPN announcer Jon Miller. Pieces of The artists at the Southern Governors Convention, and in
Katrina Collection may be found in the public collections 2008, she was selected to exhibit in The Katrina Museum,
of the Mississippi Humanities Council, Thea Foundation located in Gulfport, Mississippi. In 2009, a 4 month exhib-
and William J. Clinton Foundation’s Art Across Arkansas, it of her work was installed at the University of South-
Hancock Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth ern Mississippi’s Katrina Research Center. Gordon is cur-
University, University of Kentucky, University of South- rently represented by Sumner & Dene Gallery in Albu-
ern Mississippi and the Safeco Corporate Collection, as querque, New Mexico; Brown’s Fine Art in Jackson, Mis-
well as two museums in South Dakota. sissippi; Frank Stone Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota;
and Gallery 220 in Bay St Louis, Mississippi.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lori K. Gordon
Grants and awards from 2004-2008. Memberships include Del Ray Artisans,
South Arkansas Arts Center, South Arts Federation, The
Gordon has been awarded grants from the New York- Arts Hancock County, Ocean Springs Art Association, and
based Pollock-Krasner Foundation (2005), Gottlieb Foun- the Museum of the Southwest. Gordon has also written
dation (2006) and Andy Warhol Foundation (2006), as on the arts for several publications, including Art Gulf
well as from the Contemporary Arts Center in New Or- Coast and South Mississippi Living.
leans (2006). She was selected to receive the 2007 Artist In addition to her continuing work in The Katrina
Fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Commission as well Collection, Gordon has also introduced several series of
as several grants. Other honors include commissions paintings since 2005, as well as a series of mixed media
from the Mississippi Humanities Council (2005 and 2006); assemblages called the Reliquary Series. She is also con-
a commission from the State of Mississippi (2006); the an- tinuing work on The Labat Project.
nual "Spotlight on Success" event by the March of Dimes
(2007); commissions from the national organization Ar-
chitects, Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility
External links
(2007); commission from the American Red Cross (2008) • Artist’s Main Blog
from Habitat for Humanity (2008) and from the Greater • Katrina Collection Blog
Jackson Arts Council (2011) . In 2006, she was selected to • Additional Blog
participate in Southern Artistry, a joint effort of South- • Additional Blog
ern Arts Federation and the Center for Arts Management • Additional Blog
& Technology at Carnegie Mellon.
References
Other notable achievements [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina
Gordon has been an active contributor to many chari- [2] The Labat Project: August 2007
table organizations and has given free presentations to [3] Albuquerque - Convention & Visitors Bureau - June
groups around the nation, including Elderhostel, Job Showcase: Lori Gordon, Mixed Media Artist
Core, Augsberg College, Northwestern State University’s [4] Lori Gordon: Creating treasures from trash - Rising
Creole Heritage Center, New Hope Learning Center, sev- from Ruin - MSNBC.com
eral groups of schoolchildren, Katrina relief organiza- [5] Making Art from the Wreckage of Katrina : NPR
tions, and various art organizations. In 2004, she was in- Persondata
vited to address the Mississippi House of Representatives
Name Gordon, Lori K.
on The Labat Project. She teaches workshops for both
children and adults in her collage/assemblage tech- Alternative names Gordon, Lori
niques, and has acted as co-organizer in shows across the Short description American artist
country, including those in Moss Beach, California; Min- Date of birth January 20, 1958
neapolis, Minnesota; Richmond, Virginia and several lo-
Place of birth South Dakota, United States
cations in Mississippi. She is a founding member of The
Artists of 220 Main, an award-winning gallery in Bay St Date of death
Louis which opened its doors just five weeks after Hur- Place of death
ricane Katrina; and also of The Arts Hancock County,
where she served as Publicity Chair and Board Member
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