BRONZEVILLE CREATIVE COUPLE ARE ALSO CHANGEMAKERS
Andre and Frances Guichard are artists and co-owners of Gallery Guichard Bronzeville Artists Lofts, located 436 E. 47th St. Photo provided by Lydia Eady
Bronzeville Artists Lofts in Bronzville. They host the Mayor of Bronzeville
and First Lady Ball each year. Frances Guichard has been painting for 17 years. Andre Guichard grew up in a house with a painter and sculptor and started creating art himself. He has been an artist for 23 years. They have co-owned Gallery Guichard for 16 years. Collaboration has been a big part of the Guichards success and their journey.
celebrating the greatness of our community and the greatness that this community still holds and part of that is knowing who we are,” said Andre Guichard.
communities and grow in our communities, because we have talent that is
amazing and that can really change the dynamics of where we live,” Frances said.
Facebook Live. Creating the virtual exhibitions allowed those galleries to expand its reach out into the world. The next Art Tour is Friday, Aug. 16.
virtually, merging existing technology to create a virtual exhibition catalog. There are 15 virtual catalogs that allow people to hear a two-minute overview about the show and it drops you into the exhibit virtually. It has changed the Guichards business overnight. It allowed Gallery Guichard to reach people nationally and internationally.
com. For more information about the Bronzeville Art District Art Tour, visit
www.bronzevilleartdistrict.com.
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