After Dark Art Gallery has opened in South Shreveport, Louisiana, inside the Squire Group After Dark event venue at 8039 Line Ave., Suite 1B. The gallery, co-curated by Brittney Hazelton (artist name Sysica) and Kristen Reed, aims to fill a gap in art spaces in the area, which has traditionally seen most art activity concentrated downtown or in Bossier. The space will host regular art shows, poetry nights, music events, artist talks, and workshops, and features a stage and a bar for later-night programming. Artists can submit work through calls posted on the gallery's Facebook page, with free applications and curated, open-minded selection.
This opening matters because it addresses a lack of dedicated art venues in South Shreveport, providing local artists with new opportunities to exhibit and sell their work while building community through diverse, accessible events. By actively brokering connections between artists and interior designers or collectors, the gallery aims to support artists' professional growth and make art more approachable for audiences who may not typically engage with the art scene. It represents a grassroots effort to decentralize the city's cultural offerings and foster a more inclusive local art ecosystem.