Follow the Art Trail Lady to New Iberia-A & E Gallery Book Signing!

Author Kelli Foret signs her new book at A&E Gallery this weekend.

NEW IBERIA — Author Kelli Foret will be signing her new book The Acadiana Art Trail: The essential guide to finding local art in Cajun Country. this Saturday, October 29 at A&E Gallery in New Iberia from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A&E is one of over 30 galleries featured in the new book which guides readers through five parishes to venues that feature local artists.

“A&E is one of those amazing places where you can take in great local art and watch it being made at the same time,” said Foret, who grew up in New Iberia. “It’s nice to return to the place where I grew up and find a truly vibrant, growing local art community. I want more people to know about it.”

Her book, The Acadiana Art Trail, does just that. Readers can follow all six trails winding through five parishes. Many of the galleries might be considered “mainstream,” yet several may surprise you. “In smaller communities, some galleries find it difficult to exist purely from the sale of art,” Foret said. “So many of them double as coffee shops, communities for art lessons, frame shops, restaurants and more.”

Foret’s descriptions of each location are complimented by the vivid photography of Lauren Hensgens, also a New Iberia native. Hensgens’ work offers readers a glimpse of the art they’ll find at each gallery. They’ll find great close-ups of Paul Schexnayder’s latest collection plus a range of modern and classic work throughout the area. It’s a visual and virtual tour to some of Acadiana’s greatest talent.

The 70-page, large format, color guide is only available at select signing events like this one. In early November, the book will be available at the featured galleries and, by late November, readers will be able to find the book from several online retailers. For more information, follow the author as she continues her discovery of new artists and venues through her blog, ArtTrailLady.com. To learn more about the book and where you can purchase a copy, visit CorvusPress.com.