Student Union Art Gallery reception for Laurie LeBreton is Oct. 18

The Student Union Art Gallery is hosting the opening reception for artist Laurie LeBreton on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5-7 p.m. LeBreton will give a talk at 6 p.m.

Her exhibit, "ELUSIVE," is on display from Oct. 15 through Friday, Nov. 2.

LeBreton makes sculptures with handmade paper. Her artwork includes nontraditional books made with traditional binding techniques and paper sculptures constructed on armatures, with saturated, vibrant colors.

LeBreton examines ideas of impermanence, the role of chance, the interplay of joy and sorrow and the futility of control. Installations respond to currents of air, underscoring the idea of impermanence. Using traditional abaca fibers with nontraditional materials challenges the viewer's perception of the everyday and the ephemeral.