The Freak Show, Raji Marway, Online 2010

..."so frightfully accurate in fact, that I wonder how much time was spent observing such conditions to eventually come to understand how to carefully and precisely depict them in such a believable fashion."

"Comforts of Home", Robin Miller, Baton Rouge Advocate, December 27, 2009; p. 9E

“We’re excited about having this year’s Surrealist Salon in the gallery — it’ll be the first time in four years that we’ve hosted a national competition,” John Michael Byrd said. Byrd is special events coordinator for the Baton Rouge Gallery Center for Contemporary Art, which once hosted a yearly celebration known as the Surrealist Ball.

Well, that event is no more.

Oh, it hasn’t ended. It’s just changed, so the ball is no longer just a ball but the Surrealist Salon and Soiree. “We decided to change the name last year, because the event was always about the ball, and we wanted it to be more about the exhibit,” Byrd said.

"Triskaidekafolio - The 13th annual No Dead Artists show unveils new work," D. Eric Bookhardt, New Orleans Gambit, August 29, 2009; p. 33

"...This year's entries reflect a resurgence of painting and realistic imagery — apparently at the expense of sculpture, photography and installation art — despite the fact that painting has been routinely declared dead for at least the last hundred years. Even so, this does not necessarily portend a return to pictorial stodginess. Many of the works suggest an engagement with contemporary social, political and environmental issues. For instance, Amy Guidry's acrylic painting Everything's Coming Up Roses depicts a man in a dark suit, black oxfords and American flag pin of the Bushera watering roses sprouting from human skulls seen in a terrarium-like cross section of a landscape..."

Studio Visit, Vol 5 - Open Studios Press; 2009; p59

Amy's painting, "Adaptation" was selected for the fifth volume of Studio Visit Magazine, published by The Open Studios Press. The juror was Michael Klein, an independent curator and private art dealer. He is the former Director of the International Sculpture Center and the former Curator of the Microsoft Collection.

"From the Mind's Eye," Kathleen DesHotel, The Times Picayune, Sunday, July 19, 2009; p1, Section 9H2

"With works that express growth, transformation and insight, Amy Tubbs Guidry, who grew up in Slidell, has become an artist of distinction. Her interest in psychology flows into her artworks. She paints within a themed series and brings interpretations and insights to her works."

Dimensions of Disclosure, edited by K. L. Augustine, July 2009

Amy's painting, "Adaptation," was selected for inclusion in "Dimesions of Disclosure." The book is published by the New Art Review and features self-portrait work by various artists around the country.

Learn Promote Defend Exhibition, December; Internet

"Amy’s work has been selected for the Learn Promote Defend exhibition and auction to be held at Mason Murer Fine Art in Atlanta, GA. The event will take place at 7 pm on December 10th, 2008. The exhibit features 37 international artists selected by an internationally recognized panel of jurors..."

"Acadiana Artist Receives Stellar Honor," Patricia C. Ress, Acadiana Gazette, December 3, 2008; Vol 4, Issue 6

"I was thrilled they asked me to participate," Guidry commented in a recent telephone interview. "In a juried competition there are always thousands of entries and it is difficult to get chosen. There are a lot of good artists competing and I didn’t expect to get in.

And being affiliated with a rights organization of this calibre is indeed an honor. It is a benefit that works both ways: it helps me get exposure as an artist, and I am helping expose and promote their ideas to the public."

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Morehead State University News, October; Internet

"The exhibition features contemporary art which interprets and/or comments on American culture and politics, democracy, and current events specific to our country. In this diverse exhibition that includes sculpture, electronic media, textiles, painting, photography, printmaking, drawing, and graphic design, fifteen artists from across the country depicts themes of current Americana."

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"New Realm," Jarrett Keene, Las Vegas City Life, September 15, 2008

"Straight out of Lafayette, Louisiana, arrives portraitist Amy Guidry, whose paintings walk a fine line between photorealism and pop surrealism. There are many touchstones in her work — everything from Lewis Carroll’s fantasy images to Dave McKean’s graphic novel illustrations..."

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Faces Light Up at STAA's "Many Faces of Portraiture", Roberta Carrow-Jackson, August 22; Internet

"Faces will light up at the St. Tammany Art Association during this month's Second Saturday Evening Stroll in downtown Covington when STAA hosts the opening reception for its new show, Many Faces of Portraiture. Featuring portraits by the likes of Katherine Buchanan, Adrian Deckbar, Alan Flattmann, Amy Guidry, Peggy Hesse, Bernard Klichman, Isoko Onodera, Lyn Taylor, Alexander Stolin, Elise Toups, and more, a reception welcoming many of the exhibiting artists will be held Saturday, September 13 from 6-9 pm at the Art House, 320 N. Columbia Street."

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Studio Visit, Vol 3 - Open Studios Press; 2008; p78-79

Amy's paintings, "Metamorphosis" and "Adaptation" were selected for the third issue of Studio Visit Magazine, published by The Open Studios Press. The juror was Carl Belz, Director Emeritus, The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University. More than 1,000 artists submitted work.

Art Business News magazine, August 2008, p. 44

"Artist Amy Guidry held an exhibit titled "Inspirations" at the Zigler Art Museum highlighting her Surrealist pieces that challenge the antiquated views of women often seen in fairy tales. Guidry is shown with Troy Broussard, exhibition coordinator of the Zigler Museum. An installation view of Guidry’s latest series of paintings in the museum is also shown."

Indie Arts DVD Magazine; Summer 2008, Issue 3

Indie Arts Magazine features Amy's New Realm series and Social Commentary series. She was selected as one of their solo gallery artists for the Summer issue. Indie arts uses a video format to interview artists and display fine art, sculpture, and media.

"Art to Gaze Upon: Lafayette Artist Lands Work in Zigler Museum," Herman Fuselier, The Daily Advertiser, Tuesday, June 24, 2008; p13A

"Guidry's portrait, 'Cedric,' is now in the permanent collection of the Zigler Art Museum in Jennings. The 26 inch-by-22-inch, acrylic on canvas portrait is part of the museum's Louisiana collection, which also includes works by Clementine Hunter and William Tolliver."

"We are pleased to add Amy's painting to our collection of Louisiana artists, especially being a unique portrait of a zydeco musician," said Dolores Spears, director of the Zigler Museum.

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Southern Open 2008, catalog, Acadiana Center for the Arts, p. 51

Amy's painting "Anti-Aging" was selected for the Southern Open 2008 at the AcA in Lafayette, LA. The juror was Peter Frank, an art critic and art historian, who regularly contributes to LA Weekly. The exhibit is comprised of works by 5 states- Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Over 770 entries were received and 105 of those were chosen to be included in the exhibit.

Times of Acadiana - Ashley Flanagan, April 30, 2008; p23-24

"All five of the artists will have their art seen by 'almost every major museum and institution,' says Wynne, across the United States. The Web site for the magazine boasts that it ships to 2,000 curators and private collectors.

According to Amy Guidry, appearing in the magazine is a boon not just for her and the other featured artists, but for the whole Acadiana art community."

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Studio Visit, Vol 1 - Open Studios Press; 2008; p86-87

Amy's paintings, "Out For a Run" and "Girl on Campus" were selected for the premier issue of Studio Visit Magazine, published by The Open Studios Press. The juror was Michael Lash, a Museum and University Arts Consultant and the former director of Public Arts for the City of Chicago. More than 1,000 artists submitted work and 250 were chosen.

MTV - Real World Season 20 Hollywood; 2008;Television

Amy's painting "United Isolation" was one of the artworks selected to decorate the house of Real World Season 20. The painting is outside of the telephone room and can be seen from several rooms in the house.

"Women in Focus: Amy Guidry's New Exhibit at the AcA Gives a New Spin on the Damsel in Distress," Ashley Flanagan, Times of Acadiana, February 13, 2008; p30

"Sleeping Beauty. Snow White. Cinderella. Rapunzel.

In most classic fairy tales, the pattern is clear: A young woman finds herself in danger, and it's up to Prince Charming to ride out on his white steed, slay any troublesome witches or dragons that get in his way and rescue the fair maiden with a kiss.

But that's exactly what won't be happening in New Realm, an exhibit showcasing a series of fairy tale-inspired paintings by Amy Guidry."

"Acrylic 70th Anniversary Competition Winners," Karen Stanger Johnston, American Artist Magazine, December 2007, p20

1st Place Winner, Acrylics. "I choose my subjects based on their features and expressions, but I also choose on a more intuitive level," says Louisiana artist Amy Guidry...

Juxtapoz.com - November 2007, Internet

Amy Guidry's work was selected from the numerous entries recieved for inclusion into the Juxtapoz online gallery.

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"An Artistic Eye: Amy Guidry's Last Work Finds Humor In Serious Topics," Herman Fuselier, The Daily Advertiser, Tuesday, October 23, 2007; p1C

At first glance, the sharp details and life-like images stand out in Amy Guidry's paintings. Then, the biting messages start to emerge...

"10 Women, 10 Perspectives Unveiled," Jean West Rudnicki, Change Magazine, October 2007, p18

"The compositions are done in a dynamic manner so as to bring the viewer a more intimate look into the subject." Kendrick explains that just as Georgia O'Keef's blown-up images of tiny flowers demanded attention, the scale and distortion that sometimes takes place in Guidry's large images also helps the viewer see the image in a new way...

20th September Competition, catalog - 2007, p40-41

My work explores the human condition- who we are, where we come from, and how we interact with each other and our environment. By examining our tendencies and thought processes, I strive to engage the viewer through a personal connection to the subject. This, in turn, can also lead the viewer to do his or her own reflecting and personal examination. My style of painting very much follows that of contemporary Realism, but particularly with this piece, is also influenced by the psychological aspects and dream analysis of Surrealism.

Newsday.com - July 2007, internet

Smithtown Township Art Council: The 31st Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition - including works by Christian Routh (first prize), Amy Guidry (second prize)...

The Smithtown News - June 14, 2007; Page 7A

"This is really a great show," STAC Director Allison Cruz said. "The work is absolutely wonderful."

Smithtown Township Arts Council - June 2007, internet

Selected and awarded 2nd place in the Smithtown Township Arts Council 31st Juried Fine Arts Exhibition by juror Amy Smith-Stewart, curator of the Mary Boone Gallery.

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Suffolk Life - Wednesday, June 6, 2007; Section 11K

FINE ART- The Smithtown Township Arts Council will be presenting the 31st Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition at the Mills Pond House Gallery in St. James, June 10 through July 14. An opening reception will be held on June 16th, from 2 to 4 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends, from noon to 5 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free. Pictured is Amy Guidry’s painting, "Out for a Run," which won second place.

TVAA 2007 All Media Juried Art Exhibition, Irving Arts Center, Exhibition Catalogue, p.4, 10

National exhibition; Juror Andrea Karnes, Curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Merit Award Winner: Joy Rogers Award

"Celebrating Women, Celebrating Art," Jean West Rudnicki, Change Magazine, March 2007, p20

"There is an art to celebrating art, and if the excitement that is already evident for the "10 Women, 10 Perspectives" exhibit scheduled in November is any indication, then The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake has a masterpiece in the works."

The Artist's Magazine - December 2006; p47

Listed as a finalist in the "Portrait and Figure" category of the Artist's Magazine juried competition. Juried by Everett Raymond Kinstler.

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