Arts: Best Bets

Baton Rouge-based artist Demond Matsuo is celebrating a retrospective of sorts at the Gallery at the Manship Theatre. His large, collage-like mixed media works currently on view span 2009 to 2013 and explore the juxtaposition between the Samurai and his sword and delicate cherry blossoms.

The show, coordinated through Ann Connelly Fine Art, opened in late January and the gallery extended its run through March 5, so there’s still time to check out Matsuo’s works in the second-floor space. annconnelly.com

STARTING MARCH 8
A huge collection at the LSU Museum of Art58 paintings, photos, sculptures and moreshowcases the renaissance of artists in Harlem during the early and mid 1900s as it relates to the explosion of blues and jazz coming out of the South at the same time. The exhibit, “The Visual Blues,” coincides with the Baton Rouge Blues Festival in April and the show continues through July 13. lsumoa.org

STARTING MARCH 14
Theatre Baton Rouge’s production of Mel Brooks’ classic comedy Young Frankenstein brings the laughs and frights, running until March 30. theatrebr.org

MARCH 29
The SM Fine Arts Foundation hosts its second exhibition, “Love in the Modern Age,” at the Spanish Moon, featuring works in a variety of media. The foundation is taking submissions until March 19. Find out more through the foundation’s Facebook page.

ENDING MARCH 30
Local designer and Project Runway star Anthony Ryan Auld’s “The Art of Fashion” exhibit at Louisiana Art & Science Museum features a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process, many of his finished pieces for Fall 2014 and garments from several of the show’s other popular competitors. It’s a must for fans of Project Runway. lasm.org

EARLY NEXT MONTH
Cangelosi Dance Project’s Spring Fling returns to the Manship Theatre April 6.