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The Good Life - Paintings by Hayley Gaberlavage

2009-11-11T12:40:00.000-08:00

ARTDOCS Benefit Art Auction

2009-11-11T12:38:00.001-08:00

The ARTDOCS Benefit Auction will feature a live art auction with works by 56 nationally known artists, music by DJ Soul Sister, Fire Spinners aerialists, Old New Orleans Rum, Abita Beer and food from Byblos Restaurant and Theo Pizza

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The live auction is Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 851 Magazine Street. DJ Soul Sister starts at 6:30 PM and the auction starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at the door: $15 individuals/$25 couples.

Auction Preview: http://www.artdocs.com/auction/ARTDOCS_AUCTION_PREVIEW.html

THE EVENT

6:30 p.m.- 730pm Cocktails and DJ Soul Sister and Fire Spinners and amazing Aerialists

7:30 p.m. - Live Art Auction with the great auctioneer Adam Marcus

9:30 p.m. - Celebrate Success!!!

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THE ARTISTS

The generous donating artists below are a veritable Who's Who of creative talents with many of the artists in numerous museum collections and some who were featured in Prospect.1 and will be featured in Prospect.2 Biennial.

Luis Cruz Azaceta
Raine Bedsole
Mark Bercier
Jacqueline Bishop
Nini Bodenheimer
Douglas Bourgeois
David Bradshaw
Kyle Bravo
Nicole Charbonnet
Mel Chin
Sandy Chism
Teresa Cole
Stephen Collier
Bob Compton
Anita Cooke
Stephen Paul Day
Adrian Deckbar
Dawn Dedeaux
Troy Dugas
George Dureau
Skylar Fein
Tony Fitzpatrick
Elizabeth Fox
Tina Girouard
Brian Guidry
Sandy Heller
Rachel Jones
Krista Jurisich
Miranda Lake
Diego Larguia
Jenny LeBlanc
Maria Lopez
Thomas Mann
Steve Martin
Michalopoulos
Adam Mysock
Senan O'Connor
Auseklis Ozols
Mary Jane Parker
Stephanie Patton
Anastasia Pelias
Sybille Perretti
Gina Phillips
Jeffrey Pitt
Alex Podesta
Elizabeth Shannon
Stan Strembicki
David Sullivan
Dan Tague
Robert Tannen
Tanner
Michel Varisco
Sidonie Villere
Paul Villinski
Tricia Vitrano
Carlos Zervigon

To view the works currently online in the ARTDOCS Benefit Art Auction and place an absentee bid on specific works by the above artists, please click here.

Help ARTDOCS keep our artists healthy!

For more information on ARTDOCS New Orleans, contact Greg Gremillion, ArtDocs | Executive Director (504-383-5583) or visit www.artdocs.com

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ARTDOCS (Artists Receiving Treatment Doctors Offering Crucial Services) is a 501c3 charitable organization founded in New Orleans in 1999 to address the critical issue of artist healthcare.

For over ten years, ARTDOCS has provided medical care to artists in New Orleans and has treated over 2500 artist patients.

ARTDOCS offers much-needed medical care to visual artists, writers, musicians and other performing artists in need of routine and urgent health services. One of the first programs of its kind in the country, ARTDOCS gives members of the New Orleans creative community a place to turn to address their often-overlooked medical concerns.

Currently, artist patients in New Orleans are seen at the Daughters of Charity Health Center at St. Cecilia's in the Bywater (4201 North Rampart Street) by Drs. Coleman Pratt and Sarat Raman, medical director.

Patients seen by ARTDOCS New Orleans physicians are provided routine primary care, acute care treatment, chronic disease management and preventive services at no cost to them. Access to specialty services is also provided, usually through Louisiana's University/Charity system.

ARTDOCS BOARD MEMBERS

Adele Borie, Vincent Booth, Patrick Carr, Jonathan Ferrara, Reese Johanson, Adam Marcus, Vince Morelli, M.D., Coleman Pratt, M.D., Sarat Raman, M.D.

Prospect 1 Announcement

2009-11-11T12:34:00.000-08:00

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sarah Materne
504.250.5708 (c)
sarah@theehrhardtgroup.com

prospect new orleans
TO ANNOUNCE THE FUTURE OF CITYWIDE
BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART

WHAT: prospect new orleans, the largest biennial of international contemporary art in the United States, will make a special announcement regarding the future of prospect new orleans. prospect.1 new orleans (p.1no) achieved critical acclaim and coverage from the national and international media. The inaugural biennial attracted approximately 42,000 visitors and generated more than $23 million in economic activity. An estimated 22,000 attendees came from outside New Orleans, spending more than $13 million on hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. In its inaugural year, p.1no featured 80 artists, 24 exhibition venues, occupied 200,000 square feet of space, and was spread widely over miles of the city’s eclectic and historic neighborhoods.

WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 – 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha C Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113-1360

WHO:

The Honorable Mitch Landrieu, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
Introductions by Barbara Motley, Executive Director of U.S. Biennial, Inc.
Mike Siegel, Chairman of the Board of U.S. Biennial, Inc.
Carol Bebelle, Executive Director, Efforts of Grace/Ashe Cultural Arts Center
....with special remarks by Dan Cameron, Founder of U.S. Biennial, Inc., and Artistic Director for prospect new orleans

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About prospect new orleans:
Founded in 2008 by Dan Cameron, prospect new orleans is the largest biennial of international contemporary art in the United States. Conceived in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de São Paolo, prospect new orleans showcases new artistic practices from around the world and contributes to the revitalization of New Orleans by spurring tourism and bringing international attention to the city’s vibrant visual arts community. prospect new orleans is founded on the principle that art engenders social progress. It is organized by U.S. Biennial, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization with offices in New Orleans and New York City.

About U.S. Biennial, Inc.:
prospect new orleans is organized under the auspices of U.S. Biennial, Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York with offices in New Orleans. U.S. Biennial, Inc. was launched in January 2007 and its first project was prospect.1 new orleans.

Tonight at Louisiana ArtWorks: University Galleries & the Exhibition World

2009-09-29T08:01:00.000-07:00

LOUISIANA ARTWORKS PRESENTS
University Galleries & the Exhibition World
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009, 7-9 PM

at Louisiana ArtWorks, 725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA

University art museums and galleries explore a variety of innovative exhibition themes with a focus on education components, resulting in unique learning opportunities for students, the academic community, and the public. Unconstrained by considerations of selling work, University galleries occupy a unique role in the exhibition world, serving as a venue for far reaching work. Join Louisiana ArtWorks on September 29th as moderator Charles Lovell and panelists Benito Huerta, Kaytie Johnson, Christopher Saucedo, and Karoline Schleh explore the role of University Galleries in the exhibition world.

Suggested Donation $3.00.
Moderator Charles Lovell, Director, Newcomb Art Gallery, Tulane University

Panelists:
Benito Huerta, Director/Curator, the Gallery at UTA, University of Texas at Arlington
Kaytie Johnson, Director and Curator of University Galleries, Museums and Collections, DePauw University
Christopher Saucedo, Professor of Fine Arts, University of New Orleans
Karoline Schleh, Director, Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery & Asst. Professor of Foundations, Loyola University

Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
T: (504) 571-7373
F: (504) 571-7368
www.louisianaartworks.org
info@louisianaartworks.org

This program is made possible by the Joan Mitchell Foundation and a grant from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

"The Mixed Bag" @ Galerie Gigi

2009-09-29T07:58:00.000-07:00

Who: James Taylor Bonds, John Fields, Hayley Gaberlavage, John K. Lawson, Jimmy Mac, and Vitalija Svencionyte

What: “The Mixed Bag” Art Exhibition

When: Opening reception: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6PM. Exhibition runs through 10/30/09

Where: Galerie Gigi 627 Saint Peter St. (between Royal and Chartres)

Press Release:

Galerie Gigi is proud to present “The Mixed Bag”. This group exhibition, curated by Terrence Sanders features large-scale works that reflect the diversity, eccentricity, and individuality of New Orleans’ unique visual culture. The artists featured in this exhibition explore the personal, the political, and the geographical narrative of a city, a nation, and a people full of contrasts.
When Katrina ravished John K. Lawson’s studio containing 25 years of artwork, the artist’s work turned to exploring the fragility of life using salvaged artwork and encaustic. Recently Lawson has incorporated blueprints from the 1984 World Fair and New Orleans city ordinance and zoning maps into his work, presenting a refashioned body of work that has stepped out of the personal and into the world at large.
Birmingham native John Fields works with opposing forces. Whether it is the fundamental contrasts of black and white, the humorous and the horrible, or the sexy and the disgusting, his work attempts to present both sides of a question, forcing the opposing sides into a single gestalt unity. His new body of work explores personal and political questions involving the new, so-called “post-racism” America that began with last November’s elections.
James Taylor Bonds’ work is a depiction of New Orleans as seen through the eyes of a southern boy lost in the romanticism and despair of the stories of a city who sleeps with its’ past. Bonds offers the vision of a silent wanderer, exploring a city whose history is prominently stained on its streets and its’ people.
Jimmy Mac has traded in his instruments for acrylics and hand ground pastels. After 2 decades of performing with Cajun rock band Loup Garou, Jimmy Mac is now creating canvases that dance between the figurative and the abstract. Hayley Gaberlavage is inspired by a love of fashion, furniture, and design creating perceptual eye-candy with a color scheme reminiscent of a retro 1970s interior. Her paintings present the figurative by creating graphic patterns, creating a canvas that is playful, unique, and very much alive. Vitalija Svencionyte offers a colorful and abstract tribute to Louisiana’s contemporary jazz and blues. Her current work features portraits of musicians painted through the point of view of their instruments, thus conveying something improvisational and interpretive, much like a visual-jazz experience.
Join us on Friday, October 2nd, 6 pm at Galerie Gigi for an opening reception with the artists. The exhibition runs at Galerie Gigi from October 2nd – the 30th, Thursday through Sat 11am to 5pm. For more information visit www.galeriegigineworleans.com or contact Galerie Gigi director, Lindsay Viner at (713) 385-7890 or lindsay.viner@gmail.com.

Art for Arts' Sake - October 3rd!

2009-09-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

Art for Arts' Sake

Saturday, October 3, 2009
6-9pm
Spotlight on Julia Street and the New Orleans Arts District
Gallery openings, a free outdoor block party, cash bars & food, and interactive art installations.

Citywide Art Openings from Magazine Street to the French Quarter and beyond.

Julia St. Block Party
6 - 9pm
300-600 blocks of Julia St.
Free Admission

Food:
Aloha Sushi, Le Citron Bistro, Crepes a la Cart, GW Fins, Sun Ray Grill

ART-mosphere:
Interactive art & sound installations by Marcus Brown & Nathan Weidenhaft, G.A.S. (Generic Art Solutions), Brandan Odums, Addi Somekh and others.

The Official Art for Arts' Sake Celebration & Afterparty at the CAC
6pm - midnight

CASH BARS & FOOD

Music:
9pm: Mardi Gras Indian Rhythm Section featuring members of the Black Eagles, Creole Wild West, Wild Magnolias

9:30pm: Kora Konnection featuring Morikeba Kouyate, Tim Green & Jeff Klein

11pm: N'Kafu Traditional African Dance Ensemble

Throughout the evening: SpunTV.com Fashion Show mingling in the crowd

Admission:
$10 at the door, or FREE for CAC members.
Doors open at 6pm.
Call (504) 528-3805 or visit www.cacno.org

Art:
Make It Right: From Concept to Community
Hot Up Here: New Work by NOLA Artists
20 x 3, 2010: Student works from NOCCA, DSOA and DASH
ART-IN-ME-MO-RI-AM by Kristen Struebing-Beazley

ALSO CHECK OUT New Orléans Afrikan Film and Arts Festival: October 17, 2009 www.neworleansafrikanfilmfest.org

Louisiana Artworks: Who Loves a Garden Still His Eden Keeps

2009-09-23T08:38:00.000-07:00

Who Loves a Garden Still His Eden Keeps
Louisiana ArtWorks Exhibition Program in collaboration with arts + gardens + new orleans
Opening Reception October 3, 2009 in conjunction with Art for Arts’ Sake

What:
2nd Floor Gallery Exhibition: Who Loves a Garden Still His Eden Keeps
This quote, by 19th century transcendentalist Amos Bronson Alcott, is the inspiration for a fantastic interpretive garden. The idea behind the exhibition is to challenge the traditional garden constructs while inspiring the viewer experience. The following artists are included:
Kenneth Baskin (Lake Charles) fabricates oversized industrial forms in ceramic for a surreal effect
Ben Diller (Baton Rouge) fuses forms found both in the body and in the landscape into paintings and sculptures
Stephen Collier, (New Orleans) debuts a sound installation by his band Shadows of a Unicorn
Kathryn Hunter (Baton Rouge) blends traditional symbols with her signature avian imagery in metal & enamel mandalas and colorful prayer flags
Kelli Scott Kelley (Baton Rouge) explores humankind’s connections, disconnections and impact upon the animal world in narrative paintings rich with symbolism.

1st Floor Lobby: Jesse, a life-sized pastoral sculpture by Deborah Masters

Project Space: Aviary, a site-specific origami environment by Mia Kaplan

When:
Opening Reception Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 6:00-9:00pm as part of Art for Arts’ Sake
Exhibition will remain on view through Saturday, January 23, 2010. Gallery hours: Saturdays 11:00 am until 5:00 pm

Where:
Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Avenue (at Carondelet)
504-571-7373 or www.louisianaartworks.org

For more information, call Karen Louise Crain at 504-571-7373, or 504-723-6593, email her at klcrain@louisianaartworks.org or visit the website at www.louisianaartworks.org.

Lecture at Louisiana Artworks: University Galleries & the Exhibition World

2009-09-23T08:36:00.000-07:00

LOUISIANA ARTWORKS PRESENTS ARTSESSIONS
University Galleries & the Exhibition World
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

WHAT: The September installment of Louisiana ArtWorks ongoing series of discussions on contemporary art, ArtSessions. University art museums and galleries explore a variety of innovative exhibition themes with a focus on education components, resulting in unique learning opportunities for students, the academic community, and the public at large. Unconstrained by considerations of selling work, University galleries occupy a unique role in the exhibition world, serving as a venue for far reaching work. Join Louisiana ArtWorks on September 29th as moderator Charles Lovell and panelists Benito Huerta, Kaytie Johnson, Christopher Saucedo, and Karoline Schleh explore the role of University Galleries in the exhibition world.

Suggested Donation $3.00.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.

WHERE:
Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA
(at the corner of Carondelet Street, just off Lee Circle)

WHO: Moderator: Charles Lovell, Director, Newcomb Art Gallery, Tulane University

Panelists:
Benito Huerta, Director/Curator, the Gallery at UTA, University of Texas at Arlington
Kaytie Johnson, Director and Curator of University Galleries, Museums and Collections, DePauw University
Christopher Saucedo, Professor of Fine Arts, Curator of Galleries at University of New Orleans
Karoline Schleh, Director, Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery & Asst. Professor of Foundations, Loyola University

CoLAB Projects presents Ann Schwab: ‘PURE’

2009-09-23T08:32:00.000-07:00

Work displayed within postcard - Maple Seed: Horizontal Suture, mixed-media and encaustic, 4” x 6” x 1.5”

October 3 – 31, 2009
Opening Artist Reception: October 3, 2009 from 6pm – 9pm during ‘Art for Arts’ Sake’

"My photographic work depicts different steps in the process of coping with physical and emotional trauma, the physical wounds often acting as metaphors for emotional ones. Depiction of uncomfortable, disquieting acts, evidence of the sources of strength within and the course of healing provide trauma and healing as the point and counter point in the stages of affliction and recovery.

This current body of work – PURE – focuses on the regenerative, curative power of the natural world. The exaltation of the humble, the reverence of the beauty and singularity of form and the evocation elicited by a site or entity are presented as a balm for healing from injury.

Plants or natural forms figure prominently in my work. The human healing process is metaphorically paralleled and facilitated by nature. The aesthetics/beauty of nature allows for a rejuvenation of the spirit, and function as a wellspring of strength. Also, the self-healing capabilities of plants are contrasted with the human process of healing. I am fascinated with a plant’s ability to regenerate. I draw parallels between our human methods of overcoming trauma– both emotional and physical– and the growth processes of the natural world.

For the Lilt installation, and the other works based on maple seeds, I was captivated by the dual fragility and durability of these seeds. Their diaphanous structures– seemingly so tenuous– are tenacious, and result in the propagation of the species. These seeds have a strength that belies their delicate appearance.

In both the Ultrasounds series and in Linger, this parallel between our human progress and the growth processes of the natural world manifests itself in a different manner. While viewing jellyfish, I was struck by the similarity of their movements in the water with the movements of my unborn son in the amniotic fluid of the womb. The elegant, languorous movements of the jellyfish were hypnotic and soothing. I was again made aware of the commonalities of all living organisms and the underlying connections between us.

Formally, I enjoy creating relationships between disparate elements. And, through the use of multiples and serials of prints, I am able to reveal narratives and to draw correlations between seemingly incongruous elements. In Ultrasounds, I have created a relationship between an image and a sound component. When experienced in conjunction with one another, each element becomes greater than the sum of its parts– and maintains a symbiotic dependency. By utilizing a variety of materials, I can develop a more interactive piece of work with which the viewer can have a dialogue. In Lilt, by freeing the image from the confines of the standard rectangle, and by giving it a three-dimensional form, the images become interactive with the viewer’s space– blurring the edge of where the piece ends and the outside world begins. Employing varied media and alternative formats allows me a simultaneous freedom and accuracy which traditional photography alone does not provide. It allows me to correlate my idea with my piece more exactly to most effectively convey my message.” – Ann Schwab

About the artist:
Ann Schwab works in photography, mixed media and installation and received her B.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an M.F.A. from Tulane University. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including: a Maryland State Arts Council Fellowship, a Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship, a Surdna Foundation Fellowship and professional development grants from the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the Surdna Foundation. Ann Schwab's work has gained critical acclaim in publications such as Art Papers, New Orleans Art Review, Kansas City Art Review and The Gambit. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally and are held in numerous institutional and private collections.

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A selection of current works by Ann Schwab may be viewed online at: http://www.colabprojects.com/gallery/19143/Ann%20Schwab

527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 – 504.566.8999
www.colabprojects.com
info@colabprojects.com

Love in the Garden at NOMA

2009-09-01T15:34:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 25, 7-11 p.m.
Love in the Garden
Now in its fifth year, Love in the Garden has become one of the Museum's most popular annual events, with delectable dining from more than 30 of the city's finest restaurants, an open bar, live music, and dancing under the stars and the oaks in the city's most romantic setting, the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Ten New Orleans-based artists will be honored for their artistic accomplishments as well as for active support of the New Orleans arts community. This year's entertainment will be provided by Joe Simon Jazz (Patron Party, 7-8 p.m.) and Deacon John (Garden Party, 8-11 p.m.). For more information, including the complete lists of honorees and participating restaurants, or to order tickets, visit noma.org/love. To order tickets by phone contact NOMA's Kristen Jochem at (504) 658-4121.

NOMA: Tour of the Asian Art Collection with Lisa Rotondo-McCord

2009-09-01T15:31:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 2
6 p.m.
Tour of the Asian Art Collection with
Lisa Rotondo-McCord

Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Assistant Director for Art and Curator of Asian Art, leads an informal tour of the new installation of Asian Art. The New Orleans Museum of Art's Asian Art collection is one of the most distinguished in the Gulf South. The richness, variety and breadth of the arts of China, Japan and India are showcased in the Museum's renowned holdings. The collection includes objects which range in date from the Neolithic to the contemporary, and include screens and scroll paintings, miniatures, calligraphy, woodblock prints, ceramics, bronzes, jades, and the decorative arts of East Asia and the Indian sub-continent. The tour is part of the Mid-Week in Mid-City series of public programs on Wednesday evenings, when the Museum stays open until 8 p.m.

Culture Collision this Wednesday at NOMA!

2009-09-01T15:30:00.003-07:00

Wednesday, September 2
6-8 p.m.

Find out everything you need to know about the fall cultural season and score specially discounted tickets at this meet-up of local arts organizations sponsored by WWNO, with complimentary bites by Café Degas and mojitos by Old New Orleans Rum. Organized by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans Ballet Association, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans Opera Association and Southern Rep, additional partners include Arts Council of New Orleans, Contemporary Arts Center, FourFront Theatre, Friends of the Cabildo, Friends of Music, The Historic New Orleans Collection, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, Louisiana ArtWorks, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Louisiana State Museum, The National World War II Museum, New Orleans Film Society, New Orleans Photo Alliance, NOMA Volunteer Committee, Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Southern Food and Beverage Museum. Operatic trio Bon Operatit will perform in between sets by DJ Matty (of Saturn Bar Mod Dance Party fame) and prizes donated by participating arts organizations-including memberships, free tickets, books, gift bags and more-will be raffled off throughout the evening. Regular Museum admission rates apply, which means this event is FREE to Louisiana residents through the generosity of The Helis Foundation.

Visit the New Orleans Museum of Art table in the Great Hall to meet New Orleans-based artist Skylar Fein, who will be on hand to tell visitors about his first solo museum exhibition, Youth Manifesto, opening September 12, and to learn about the upcoming major exhibition, Dreams Come True: Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio, opening November 15. Visit the NOMA Volunteer Committee table, also in the Great Hall, to find out about Love in the Garden and other NVC events.

CoLAB Project Presents, ‘Holy Cards and Other Versions of Mortality’

2009-09-01T14:20:00.000-07:00

Immaculate Open Heart of Mary and Sacred Open Heart of Jesus, mixed-media on shrinky dink, 5”x3.5” each

CoLAB Projects presents
Jessica Goldfinch: ‘Holy Cards and Other Versions of Mortality’
September 5 – 27, 2009
Opening Artist Reception: September 5, 2009 from 6pm – 9pm

Artist Statement:
"Many religious myths have parallel storylines and meaning, and are thought to have the same historical point of origin. To explore this complex nature of religion, the Holy Card series collapses religious concept and imagery into one ideal, incorporating iconography from the Egyptian bird god Horus to Michelangelo’s Pietà, as well as other religious signifiers such as the Christian cross, the veil of Muslim faith, and the Hindi multiple-armed figures. In repealing the fourth-century Nicene Creed and humanizing the divine, the series is intended to depict humanist “religious” imagery that fits human concerns and needs more truthfully in our times. These works are meant to investigate the commonalities of humanity and to dissect the global clash of cultures and values present in our world today. Although the works illustrate the mystery and beauty of religion, they also are intended to be ironic and secular — an attempt to humanize the concept of “god.”– Jessica Goldfinch

About the Artist:
Growing up in an urban commune in 1970s New Orleans, Jessica Goldfinch was exposed to unconventional worldviews from a very early age. From her elementary school years at the countercultural Free School through her graduate studies at the University of New Orleans, Jessica focused on studying world ideologies and creatively incorporating them into her art. Jessica's artistic curiosity has led her to travel to places as diverse as Nicaragua, Indonesia, and central India, and she has frequently incorporated both iconographic elements and an Asian sense of balance in her work. Raised as a Secular Humanist but schooled in many other religions from her upbringing, academic studies, and travels, she is fascinated with blind faith as well as religious artwork from an outsider's perspective. Religious views of mortality infuse her work, and are often framed in scientific depictions of issues of life and death.

Jessica Goldfinch received her MFA in Sculpture, BA in Fine Arts and BA in Sociology from The University of New Orleans. Since 2000, her artwork has been exhibited in over 40 different museums, universities, art centers and galleries in New Orleans, throughout the gulf coast of the United States, Washington, DC, New York and Europe. Throughout her exhibition history, Jessica Goldfinch's artwork has been reviewed extensively in the Times-Picayune, Gambit, and New Orleans Art Review. Her work has also been reviewed regionally in the Mobile Register and Gulf Coast Review, nationally in Art Papers, and internationally in the Osterreich Journal (Austria).

Holy Cards and Other Versions of Mortality’ will be viewable online at www.colabprojects.com beginning September 6, 2009. A forthcoming companion exhibition book with an introductory essay by noted art critic D. Eric Bookhardt will be released on September 15, 2009.

THE MAGNIFICENT 7

2009-09-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

From Galerie Gigi:

THE MAGNIFICENT 7
PRESS RELEASE

WHO: Group exhibition featuring 7 local artists
WHAT: "The Magnificent 7" art exhibition
WHEN: September 5th - October 1st, Opening Reception Sept. 5th at 6PM
WHERE: Galerie Gigi, 627 St. Peter (In the Quarter between Royal and Chartres)

We are thrilled to announce the unveiling of “The Magnificent 7” at
Galerie Gigi. The much anticipated group show, curated by Terrence
Sanders, features work by artists Blaine Capone, Colin Meneghini,
Anthony Carriere, Tony Nozero, Bruce Davenport, Steve Soltis, and Chad
Moore.

The Magnificent 7 is an important exhibition featuring our top seven
local rising stars of the contemporary art world. This show features a
group of artists with styles and backgrounds as diverse, unique, and
eccentric as the populous of this city.

The 9th ward, homegrown, self-taught talent, Bruce Davenport is best
known for his ink drawings portraying the marching bands from his
youth. Detroit native and proud New Orleans transplant, Tony Nozero
has switched gears from professional musician to visual artist,
creating an astonishingly deep and prolific body of work in his last
few years in the city. Anthony Carriere, who's upbringing was seeped
in Southwest Louisiana's Cajun french culture, made his own toys from
found and created objects as a child; this sense of playfulness
coupled with a compulsive need to discover and create informs his
current collage work. This list goes on and on.

"The Magnificent 7 features New Orleans Artists who articulate
figurative relations in their work", explains curator Terrence
Sanders. "New Orleans has a strong tradition of draftsman who are
rooted in the practice of drawing and painting. These young draftsman
featured in this exhibition are the not so distant cousins of Dali,
Van Gogh, Basquiat, and even Alex Katz." While the figure is a
powerful tool for the artists, each piece articulates its message
through a diverse range of techniques and processes, from
impressionistic brush strokes, to collage work reminiscent of the
surrealists, to the direct and concise message of graffiti art. "New
Orleans is fast growing into a Contemporary Art hub" explains Sanders,
"but will never in my opinion lose it's influence on new painters that
explore the representational aspects of the human figure."

Join us on September 5th, 6 pm at Galerie Gigi for an opening
reception with the artists. The exhibition runs at Galerie Gigi from
Sept.5th to Oct. 1st, Thursday through Sat 11am to 5pm. For more
information visit www.galeriegigineworleans.com or contact Galerie
Gigi director, Lindsay Viner at (713) 385-7890 or
lindsay.viner@gmail.com.

Skylar Fein: Youth Manifesto opening reception and concert

2009-09-01T14:15:00.000-07:00

Saturday, September 12, 5:30-10 p.m.
Skylar Fein: Youth Manifesto opening reception and concert

Join us to celebrate the opening of Skylar Fein: Youth Manifesto with an opening and reception, plus live music with a lineup of New Orleans-based bands hand-picked by Fein. Focusing on youth culture, rock and roll, Americana and advertising, Youth Manifesto tackles the pervasive power and symbiotic relationship between rock music and consumerism. The high-energy exhibition is comprised entirely of new work, including painting, sculpture, video and screen prints.

Painting 101: Learn painting basics @ Ogden!

2009-09-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

PAINTING 101:
September 15, 2009 – October 20, 2009 (6 weeks)
Every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Study and learn basic painting materials and techniques in a museum setting. Artist Anastasia Pelias (www.anastasiapelias.com) will provide individual instruction as she leads an investigation of the dynamics of color, line, scale, and space.

This course is designed for novices, but anyone wanting a refresher is welcome.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Limited to 20 students

Members: $150 plus $30 supply fee /
Non-members: $175 plus $30 supply fee

For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Stephanie Spicer at 504.539.9616 or sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org

This program is supported in part by the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the Windgate Charitable Foundation.

No Dead Artists

2009-09-01T13:25:00.000-07:00

Amy Guidry
And Justice for All, Void where Prohibited
Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 30 in.

13th Annual No Dead Artists
Group Show
A Juried Exhibition of Louisiana Art Today
September 1 - Sept 26, 2009
http://www.jonathanferraragallery.com/dynamic/exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=147&Exhibit=Current
400a Julia Street
New Orleans, LA
70130
(504) 522-5471 tel
(253) 399-1649 fx
info@jonathanferraragallery.com

Reminder: Dirty Linen Night THIS Saturday 8/8 - 60 galleries!

2009-08-05T17:39:00.000-07:00

This Saturday, August 8th from 6-9pm, please join the galleries on Royal Street in the French Quarter for DIRTY LINEN NIGHT!

About: Dirty Linen Night was founded by the artists at one small Royal Street gallery in 2001, as a tongue-in-cheek way to invite visitors to an Art Party during the slowest month of the year. Since then, DLN has taken place anually, a week after its inspiration, Julia Street's "White Linen Night" (a not-to-be-missed Art Event in The Arts District on the First Saturday of every August.)

Mission: To feature the unique Artist-run Galleries, the shops and other businesses of the Royal Street Artist's District, to and bring attention to the uniqueness of this community, which is all within walking distance in one of the most Historic neighborhoods in the country.

Galleries and Shops in the Artist's District produce all manner of art, from original oils, water colors, to sculpture, glass, prints and mixed media. The street abounds with unique shops that carry clothing, jewelry, home accessories, perfume, decorative arts, floral and topiary crafts, antiques, hats, wigs and much more.
There are also coffee shops, restaurants, a post office, museums, and lovely hotels on this stretch of Royal Street.

** Afterparty Information - FREE! - W French Quarter 8-10 pm **

The W French Quarter will feature a new series of large-scale paintings by local emerging artist Chris Kaiser. The new series “Hotter than July, Notes for a Greener New Orleans” is inspired by the unusual combination of Sesame Street, local music and greening New Orleans to spread the message that sustainability is a shared effort.

FREE to the public and benefiting Tipitina’s Foundation ($5 suggested donation,) the event runs Saturday, August 8th from 8-10 p.m. at the W French Quarter Hotel at 316 Chartres Street. See great art, enjoy tasty treats from BACCO and complimentary VeeV Açaí Spirit eco-friendly cocktails, you may even hear a surprise…

“I believe it’s important to utilize our passions to create positive change in the world,” Kaiser said. “New Orleans music is the reason I’m part of this community. I want that music to continue and hope this show communicates the importance of working together to sustain the culture of New Orleans.”

Don’t miss you chance to be at the weekend’s most exciting event, that's certain to be hotter than July!

Follow Kaiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/studiokaiser

White Linen Night 2009 @ Louisiana Artworks

2009-07-31T08:55:00.000-07:00

What:
Meet the Artists: Open Studios with Tim Best, Lee Deigaard & Dave Greber;
Unveiling of new Shoe Stories designs by Claudia Lynch in the ArtWorks MarketPlace
Kick Off White Linen Night at Louisiana ArtWorks with some refreshing White Sangria!

When:
Saturday, August 1, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Where:
Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Avenue (at Carondelet)
Plenty of street parking available
504-571-7373 or www.louisianaartworks.org

For more information, call Karen Louise Crain at 504-571-7373, or 504-723-6593, email her at klcrain@louisianaartworks.org or visit the website at www.louisianaartworks.org.

Louisiana ArtWorks is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to inspire artistic growth, enhance technical skills, and provide marketing and economic development for Louisiana artists in a unique arts environment, while offering the public opportunities to see, enjoy, and explore the processes involved in the creation of the visual and applied arts.

Private Preview Screening of 'New Orleans Contemporary Art: Post Katrina & The Revolution will be Televised

2009-07-31T08:54:00.000-07:00

‘The Revolution will be Televised’

WHAT: Preview Screening of ‘The New Orleans Contemporary Art: Post
Katrina & 9 site specific video installations of “The Revolution will
be Televised”

WHEN: Friday July 31st @ 7PM

WHERE: Studio 527 located @ 527 Julia Street.

From the artist:
"After my friend and fellow Artist Jeffrey Cook’s untimely death, I
decided to document our Contemporary Art scene in New Orleans. The
outcome is a concise and coherent motion picture that celebrates our
struggle to articulate the movement of Contemporary Art in Nola."

The New Orleans Contemporary Art Documentary features: Andy Antippas,
Willie Birch, Dan Cameron, Dawn DeDeaux, Brad Dupuy, Olivia Hill,
Kirsha Kaechele, Mia Kaplan, Borislava Kharalampiev, Miranda Lash,
Shantrelle Lewis, Srdjan Loncar, Tony Nozero, Terrence Sanders, Dan
Tague, Robert Tannen, & Christopher Porche West.

“I have a simple philosophy about life and death. How easily it comes
and how easily it can end! What man can afford to waste time? At any
moment death can claim anyone, and when it does, death itself is
unimportant. The only thing that matters is the work that one has
accomplished.” – King Hussein 1

Join us on July 31st @ 7PM at Studio 527 for an advanced screening of
‘New Orleans Contemporary Art: Post Katrina’ and ‘The Revolution will
be Televised’. 9 site specific video installations by Terrence
Sanders.

The New Orleans Contemporary Art: Post Katrina screening will be
Friday, July 31st @ 7PM for

‘ONE NIGHT ONLY’.

For more information please contact: Mandy Pumilia at artvoices@gmail.com.

Private Preview Screening of 'New Orleans Contemporary Art: Post
Katrina' & 'The Revolution will be Televised'.

Make it Right: From Concept to Community: CAC

2009-07-31T08:53:00.001-07:00

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 1 at Whitney White Linen Night

In December 2007, more than two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Lower 9th Ward, the once-vibrant neighborhood was still silent and razed and the community frustrated by the lack of rebuilding progress. After touring the area and meeting with neighborhood groups and families, actor Brad Pitt was moved by the injustice he saw to "Make It Right." Pitt created the Make It Right Foundation to help the Lower 9th Ward recover by building 150 affordable, green high quality design homes in the neighborhood closest to the Industrial Canal levee breach.

From Pitt's concept, a thriving and growing community has grown. Fourteen families now live on the site, 19 homes are under construction and another 49 families are in process. The first 13 local, national and international architects who contributed their designs to Make It Right based their work on the traditional New Orleans "shotgun" home. In June 2009, a second round of 14 architects submitted designs based on traditional New Orleans' "duplexes" (two-family homes). For the first time, the models of the duplex designs will be on display beginning August 1 at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans. In addition, the exhibition, Make It Right: From Concept to Community, will trace the evolution of the first generation of houses from design to finished houses and thriving neighborhood, and detail the pioneering materials, processes and technologies being used in the Lower 9th Ward that will benefit communities across America.

Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11am-4pm.

Gallery admission: $5/general, $3/students & seniors, FREE To CAC members.

For information, call (504) 528-3805

White Linen Night: CAC

2009-07-31T08:52:00.000-07:00

Picking up where the Louisiana OPEN (the CAC's biennial) left off, Hot Up Here is the first in an ongoing series of exhibitions of new work by New Orleans and Louisiana-based artists. Organized by CAC Visual Arts Director Dan Cameron.

Artists:Brad Benischek, Stephen Collier, Generic Art Solutions, Jessica Goldfinch, Brian Guidry, Scott Guion, Christopher Jahncke, Rachel Jones, Michelle Levine, Gina Phillips, Christopher Saucedo, Karoline Schleh, Maxx Sizeler, Chris Sullivan, David Sullivan, Monica Zeringue.

At NOMA: Tour: Mnemonic Devices with Rachel Jones and David Webber; Summer Art Studios;

2009-07-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

New Orleans Museum of Art
6 p.m.
Tour: Mnemonic Devices with Rachel Jones and David Webber

Join artists Rachel Jones and David Webber for a tour of their current two-person exhibition Mnemonic Devices: Rachel Jones and David Webber. The two Louisiana-based artists working in painting (Jones) and video (Webber) explore the process of selecting and assembling information from memories and pre-existing documents into new visual amalgams. The New Orleans-based Jones has exhibited her work locally at The Front, as well as in New York and Austria. Webber is Assistant Professor of Media Art at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and has exhibited his work in numerous international film festivals.

The film is part of the Mid-Week in Mid-City series of public programs on Wednesday evenings, when the Museum stays open until 8 p.m. As always, a cash bar will be available from 5-8 p.m.

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August 8, Ages 13-17
Drawing Studio
Designed for the beginning to intermediate artist, this course is an introduction to many drawing approaches with a variety of media and subject matter. Basic figure drawing techniques will be introduced as well as drawing from life with a clothed model.
http://noma.org/learn.html

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Coming Up at NOMA:

Wednesday, August 5, 6 p.m.
"Instant" Tour with George Roland
George Roland, Doris Zemurray Stone Curator of Prints and Drawings, leads an informal tour of An Instant Arrested in Eternity: Sketches by Steinlen, Forain & Tchelitchew.

Wednesday, August 5, 6 p.m.
Poets & Writers Workshop
An open poetry workshop led by New Orleans-based poet Jean E. Grau, held in conjunction with Poets & Writers, the nation's largest nonprofit serving creative writers.

Friday, August 7, Noon-1 p.m.
"Instant" Tour with George Roland
George Roland, Doris Zemurray Stone Curator of Prints and Drawings, leads an informal tour of An Instant Arrested in Eternity: Sketches by Steinlen, Forain & Tchelitchew.

Saturday, August 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
"An Afternoon Focus on Alzheimer's"
An afternoon of community awareness events presented in conjunction with "Caring Partners" from the Greater New Orleans Alzheimer's Association. In the Stern Auditorium, the HBO Films documentary Alzheimer's Project screens at
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Wednesday, August 12, 6 p.m.
"Highlights of the Chinese Collection" Tour
with Lisa Rotondo-McCord
Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Assistant Director for Art and Curator of Asian Art, leads an informal tour of highlights from the permanent collection of Chinese art.

Wednesday, August 19, 6 p.m.
The Art of Caring Tour with Alice Dickinson
Join Alice Webb Dickinson, associate collections manager and the institutional curator for The Art of Caring, on a tour of the current major exhibition, The Art of Caring: A Look at Life through Photography.

Collaboration between ReX and Steph Stelmach

2009-07-28T08:55:00.000-07:00

www.michaeldingler.com
dingler.blogspot.com

When Lafcadio Hearn moved to New Orleans in the 1870s, he wrote to a friend
back in Cincinnati:

"Times are not good here. The city is crumbling into ashes. It has been
buried under a lava flood of taxes and frauds and maladministrations so that
it has become only a study for archaeologists. Its condition is so bad that
when I write about it, as I intend to do soon, nobody will believe I am
telling the truth. But it is better to live here in sackcloth and ashes,
than to own the whole state of Ohio."

Support Young Aspirations/Young Artists TONIGHT!

2009-07-23T10:03:00.001-07:00

YA/YA (Young Aspirations/Young Artists), Inc. is a non-profit arts and social service organization whose mission is to provide educational experiences and opportunities that empower artistically talented inner-city youth to be professionally self-sufficient through creative self-expression.

Since its founding in 1988, the YA/YA studio-gallery has provided young artists who have limited access to educational resources and career opportunities the chance to apprentice with professional artists, create public artworks, design merchandise, serve as cultural ambassadors, work as project managers, and mentor others in the arts.

For answers to questions or to learn more about YA/YA, please call 504-529-3306

Support Dirty Linen Night, Forget the Rest!

2009-07-21T13:23:00.000-07:00

The status of Dirty Linen Night, discussed here, is known! It appears that the *FREE* Dirty Linen Night is still on for August 8th from 6-9pm, despite the Vieux Carre Soiree's simultaneous, more corporate (read: cheesy) pirate-themed event. I encourage everyone to participate in Dirty Linen Night as it was meant to be: a *FREE* open gallery event with beautiful art, wine sipping and sans pirates. This is Royal Street afterall, not Bourbon.

More info from Humid City here: http://humidcity.com/?p=2320&cpage=1

Women on the Verge Exhibition - Galerie Gigi

2009-07-15T09:23:00.000-07:00

WOMEN ON THE VERGE

WHAT: “Women on the Verge” art exhibition
WHEN: July 18th – August 29th, Opening Reception July 18th at 6PM
WHERE: Galerie Gigi, 627 St. Peter (In the Quarter between Royal and Chartres)

From the gallery:

We are thrilled to announce the unveiling of “Women on the Verge” at Galerie Gigi. The much anticipated group show, curated by Terrence Sanders, features work by artists Ariel Jackson, Hannah Downey, Grissel Guiliano, Layla Messkoub, Libbie Allen, Marin Dearie, Miriam Waterman, Olivia Hill, and Rebecca Rebouche.
“‘Women on the Verge’ is an important exhibition featuring a new era of women in art”, says the show’s curator and Art Voices Magazine editor and publisher, Terrence Sanders. “When I began conceptualizing this exhibition I wanted to feature young promising, gifted and talented female artists living in New Orleans…Nine independent women, each with an individual statement; concise, original, and refreshing.”
Join us on July 18th, 6 pm at Galerie Gigi for an opening reception with the artists and curator “as they hang their struggles, joys, and dreams - articulating a new narrative in Contemporary Art.”

The exhibition runs at Galerie Gigi from July 18th until August 29th, Thursday through Sat 11am to 5pm. For more information visit www.galeriegigineworleans.com or contact Galerie Gigi director, Lindsay Viner at (713) 385-7890 or lindsay.viner@gmail.com.

"Dirty Linen Night" No More?

2009-07-15T09:16:00.000-07:00

According to an article here, a beloved New Orleans tradition - Dirty Linen Night - has been usurped by the "Vieux Carre' Soiree". Currently, it is being reported that the founder of Dirty Linen Night owns the trademark "Dirty Linen Night". This year's producer of the event, Fleur de Lis Consulting, along with Glazer's Companies of Louisiana and the Young Professionals Society, decided to change the name. The Dirty Linen Night event, held annually one week after its White Linen Night counterpart on Julia Street, (this year on August 1,) has not been reached for comment.

The Vieux Carre Soiree is asking for interested attendees to visit their Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vieux-Carre-Soiree/120639040943

More information as it becomes available.

Ellen Gilchrist at the Ogden

2009-07-10T13:03:00.000-07:00

Southern Storytellers: Ellen Gilchrist
July 12, 2009
Southern Literature

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

Author Ellen Gilchrist has captured the essence of love, longing and life through her short stories, novels and essays. She won the National Book Award for Fiction (1984) for "Victory over Japan," a collection of short stories. Her novels include "The Annunciation" (1983) and "The Cabal"(2000). This discussion is a rare opportunity to see this writer.

This event is presented by the Kohlmeyer Circle, and was funded in part by the Louisiana Division of the Arts and Poets & Writers, Inc.

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

What's Coming Up for White Linen: Arthur Roger galleries

2009-07-10T08:11:00.000-07:00

Simon Gunning
The Waterline, Untouched with Ghosts, 2006
oil on canvas
30 x 40 inches

WHITE LINEN AT THE JULIA STREET GALLERY
Simon Gunning
432 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 | 504.522.1999
http://www.arthurrogergallery.com/default.asp

WHITE LINEN AT ARTHUR ROGER 434
Mitchell Gaudet
434 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 | 504.522.1999
http://www.arthurrogergallery.com/default.asp

Raine Bedsole - New Orleans Artist

2009-07-10T08:08:00.001-07:00

Burnt Nail Figure

4 Audubon Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70118
504.866.2445
rainebedsole@yahoo.com
http://www.rainebedsole.com/index.php5

What's Coming Up for White Linen: Steve Martin Fine Art

2009-07-10T08:02:00.000-07:00

August 1 - 31, 2009
All new work by Jamali (website here: http://www.jamali.com/)
Opening reception in conjunction with
Whitney's White Linen Night
August 1 from 6 until 9 PM
Gallery hours:noon until 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday
and by appointment
604 Julia St., New Orleans, LA., 70130
telephone: 504-566-1390
stevemartinfineart@yahoo.com

What's Coming Up for White Linen" LeMieux Galleries

2009-07-10T07:53:00.000-07:00

Title: The Sublime of Botany
Size: 24" x 30"
Medium: oil, wax, and soil on panel

LeMieux Gallerues
332 Julia St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
http://www.lemieuxgalleries.com/exhibition.html

What's Coming Up for White Linen: Ariodante Gallery

2009-07-10T07:50:00.000-07:00

New Exhibition for White Linen Night
Myra Williamson-Wirtz
August 1st - September 4th

What's Coming Up for White Linen: Jonathan Ferrara Gallery

2009-07-10T07:45:00.000-07:00

Red Grooms
Goya's Demons
etching with spitbite acquatint, 18 x 15.25 in.

CURRENT EXHIBITION
Paperwork II
Group Show
Etchings and Drawings
June 1 - Jul 31, 2009

WHITE LINEN AND AUGUST
New Work by Miranda Lake
August 1 - Aug 29, 2009

400a Julia Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
(504) 522-5471 tel
(253) 399-1649 fx
info@jonathanferraragallery.com
http://www.jonathanferraragallery.com/default.asp

What's Coming Up for White Linen: The Soren Christensen Gallery

2009-07-10T07:39:00.000-07:00

Lory Lockwood
Like a Dream Walking
oil on canvas 41 x 38
from the June Exhibition: http://www.sorengallery.com/lockwood_marilyn09.html
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AUGUST AND WHITE LINEN: Rose Thome Casterline

Soren Christensen Gallery is located at
400 Julia Street in New Orleans, Louisiana
http://www.sorengallery.com/index.html

What's Coming Up for White Linen: Gallery Bienvenu

2009-07-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

MICHAEL KESSLER
Constate,
60" x 80" acrylic on board

Upcoming Exhibition: August-September 2009 - Michael Kessler
518 Julia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
http://www.gallerybienvenu.com/

Steve Martin Concept Studio Gallery

2009-07-09T13:45:00.001-07:00

Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery
The mission of Steve Martin Concept Gallery is to provide an approachable exhibition space in the New Orleans area for experimental and often under-represented art projects dismissed by traditional galleries and museums. A pioneer in the local visual arts scene, Steve Martin Studio fills a void, left by established museums and commercial art galleries, and allows opportunities for emerging artists and alternative art forms to be exhibited publicly.

Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery plans an exhibition schedule of at least 6 shows per year. The gallery seeks diversity in its programming and embraces submissions that utilize materials and concepts both inside and outside the bounds of traditional art. Submissions are reviewed by a committee, and are generally submitted at least four months in advance. Artists from around the world may apply for exhibition.

For at least two shows per season, Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery seeks to unite local artist with national or international artist through either a juried competition or guest curated shows. An integral component in the objectives of the gallery, this program is threefold in purpose. First, it serves to attract national or international artists to New Orleans, and to expose the community to experimental art projects from a diversity of cultural backgrounds. Second, the program intensifies the experience of the national or international artists: as they show alongside local artists, these artists experience the community on a local level. This provides the artists expanded access to local resources and allows the artist to build a relationship with the community. Finally, the program furthers the experience of the local artist. In showing with an artist of similar interests or background from outside New Orleans, the local artist develops a knowledge and relationship with artists of other art communities, thereby gaining access to art communities outside New Orleans.

A converted row-house, located in one of the Thirteen Sisters on Julia Street in the Heart of the New Orleans Art District, Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery offers several rooms of exhibition. The exhibition venue is approximately 290 square feet, the interior is comprised of white walls standing twelve feet tall, with bright, even lighting, typical historic architectural elements and details, whitewashed cypress flooring and large historic styled windows and doors.

Beyond the physical presentation space, the Steve Martin Fine Art website will be a vital accompaniment to the exhibitions and creates an additional exhibition space preserving and presenting with increased public accessibility the accomplishments of the gallery and its exhibitions. The website is constantly expanding, and submissions are welcomed continually.

Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery eeks to promote the practices of contemporary artists from the local, national and international scenes. The multidisciplinary program will comprise exhibitions, lectures and meetings with artists, in addition to art publication activity and the production of thematic projects and new artworks. Its aims are to present a calendar of activities that facilitate critical discussion and reflection within the community.

A selection committee will choose from projects submitted by artists or curators, while other projects will be generated by invitation. Each project is given the support required for its achievement. Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery offers a broad platform for ideas. By taking on curators, sponsors, and contributors from other horizons Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery allows a greater number of artists, collectors, and the viewing public access to enjoy the benefits of its resources thereby extending debates on contemporary art to a wider audience. In proposing new ways of exhibiting artwork, Steve Martin Studio Concept Gallery questions various means and attitudes towards art dissemination. Thematic projects initiated and produced by the staff stimulate exploratory artistic creation and facilitate the development of critical thinking through lectures and publicity they receive. Our goal in creating such activities is to serve as a focal point where the broader public, artists, curators, collectors and researchers visiting and from the New Orleans area and elsewhere can experience dynamic encounters and discussions around contemporary art.

Steve Martin Studio
Concept Space
624 Julia St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
T: 504.566.1390
C: 504.289.5167
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Steve Martin Fine Art

2009-07-09T13:44:00.001-07:00

Founded in 1993 Steve Martin Studio has brought a unique vision to the art community of New Orleans. In its 15 years of operation, what began as a studio space for owner/artist Steve Martin, Steve Martin Studio has burgeoned into a recognized art institution. With more than 96 shows, representing more than 150 local, national, and international artists, Steve Martin Studio has supported site-specific works featuring photography, video, sculpture, drawing, painting and digital media.

Steve Martin Fine Art features the most extensive collection of works by New Orleans artist, Steve Martin, and is proud to be the sole representative in the La, Ms & Al region of Jamali.

Steve Martin Fine Art
604 Julia St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
T: 504.566.1390
C: 504.289.5167
E: MMBsprout@aol.com

Billboard Art Competition

2009-07-09T13:42:00.000-07:00

New Orleans Museum of Art Upcoming Dates

2009-07-09T13:40:00.001-07:00

Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
"An Afternoon Focus on Aging"
An afternoon of community awareness events presented in conjunction with "Caring Partners" from AARP, Catholic Charities' PACE Program for Seniors, The Council on Aging and Jewish Family Service's Life Line Program.

Wednesday, July 15, 6 p.m.
Decorative Arts Tour with John W. Keefe
Exhibition organizer John W. Keefe, The RosaMary Foundation Curator of the Decorative Arts, leads visitors on an informal tour of With a Little Help from Our Friends: Recent Accessions in the Decorative Arts. This new exhibition gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the Museum's patrons and friends who have helped enhance the already renowned Decorative Arts collection with gifts in ceramics, glass, metalwork, small sculpture and Fabergé objects.

Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
"An Afternoon Focus on Caregiving & Healing"
An afternoon of community awareness events presented in conjunction with "Caring Partners" from Covenant House, Louisiana State University School of Nursing and Ochsner Blood Bank. Activities include a blood drive.

White Linen Night Reminder - August 1

2009-07-09T13:39:00.001-07:00

SATURDAY, August 1, 2009
Rain date: August 8

ART OPENINGS & OUTDOOR CELEBRATION
6 - 9pm
Up and down Julia Street - (300-800 blocks) and throughout the New Orleans Arts District - great art, tempting eats, flowing libations and tunes. Cash bars, cuisine and treats by Ben & Jerry's, Bombay Club, Crepes a la Cart, Emeril's, GW Fins, New Orleans Ice Cream, Nirvana Indian Cuisine, SNOLA Snowballs, Sun Ray Grill, Superior Grill, Wolfe's in the Warehouse, Ye Old Kettle Cooker ... and more!

Entertainment on Julia Street
6 - 9pm
TBA
Please help us recycle on Julia Street. Recycling services compliments of Phoenix Recycling.

CAC CELEBRATION & POST PARTY
6pm - midnight
Featuring provocative art, entertainment, cash bars and cuisine by 5Fifty5, The Melting Pot and St. James Cheese Co.

Art Openings:
Make it Right
Hot Up Here
Unmasking Possibilities: An Exploration of Cancer Through Art, presented by the American Cancer Society

ART-IN-ME-MO-RI-AM by Kristen Struebing-Beazley

Works by Emeril Lagasse Foundation Summer Arts Camp Students

Entertainment
9pm-midnight
TBA

DJ Soul Sister's Deeper Discotheque featuring the Booty Patrol Dancers + TBA

$10 general admission. FREE for CAC members.

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NEW ORLEANS ARTS DISTRICT OPENINGS
6-9pm
Ariodante Gallery
535 Julia St.
Opening - Myra Williamson-Wirtz

Arthur Roger Gallery
432 Julia St.
Paintings and Drawings from Avery Island - Simon Gunning

Arthur Roger Gallery Project
434 Julia St.
Trinket - Mitchell Gaudet

Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St.
Make it Right
Hot Up Here
Unmasking Possibilities: An Exploration of Cancer Through Art, presented by the American Cancer Society
ART-IN-ME-MO-RI-AM by Kristen Struebing-Beazley
Works by Emeril Lagasse Foundation Summer Arts Camp Students

d.o.c.s., a studio gallery of contemporary art
709 Camp St.
Paintings - Charles Chambers

Gallery Bienvenu
518 Julia St.
Exhibition TBA

George Schmidt Gallery
626 Julia St.
Paintings from the American Sector - George Schmidt

Heriard-Cimino Gallery
440 Julia St.
Excavations - Regina Scully - Paintings

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art
600 Julia St.
Lingering - Terry Kenney - Oil Paintings

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery
400a Julia St. Reclamation | Encaustic Works - Miranda Lake

LeMieux Galleries
332 Julia St.
Wild, Cultivated, Fragile - Deedra Ludwig - Paintings

Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St.
Looking to Learn: NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts) Paintings by Bo Bartlett

Storming the Ramparts: Objects of Evidence - Gilbert Gaul - Painting (Civil war artifacts courtesy of Louisiana Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall)

Steve Martin Fine Art
604 Julia St.
Mystical Expressionism - Jamali

Steve Martin Concept Space
624 Julia St. Group show with Matais Longoria, Linda Lesperance and Billy the Artist

TONIGHT: Ogden in NO and WaterColor, FLa.—Music & Mojitos

2009-07-09T13:37:00.000-07:00

New Orleans: Mississippi Delta blues legend Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. (Free to museum members; $10 general admission)

WaterColor: Anniversary (it's been one year!) party, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Free) Special appearance by author Julia Reed

Music, art and Clementine mojitos at both!

12 x 12 x 122 at the BECA Gallery

2009-06-26T09:19:00.000-07:00

12 x 12 x 122 concludes on Saturday, July 3rd. Please join us in person or gallery installation photos and the 22 featured artists' works and information are now viewable online at http://www.becagallery.com/index.php

BECA gallery is pleased to present its Summer exhibition: '12 x 12 x 122' now through July 3, 2009.

In an unusual twist on what appears to be a traditional, if not somewhat restrictive, Call to Artists, BECA gallery presents '12 x 12 x 122', an experimental, gallery packed group exhibition of over 400 works. The show is composed of works on canvas sized 12x12 inches, spanning all mediums, submitted by 122 artists from around the world. Many artists have taken the confines of the parameters set forth within the initial Call to Artists as a challenge and stretched those parameters to suit their individual aesthetic approaches and conceptual realms.

The purpose of this non-juried experimental, group exhibition is to discover and highlight new approaches by emerging contemporary artists and by those established artists who are stretching their work into unfamiliar territory. Working within the parameters of a format of 12x12 inches (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) on canvas has helped to sharpen the uniqueness of each individual work.

The following 22 artists have been selected as featured artists of the '12 x 12 x 122' exhibition:

Patricia 'Muffin' Sills Bernstein, Kerry Brooks, Jorinde Chang, Hollis Cooper, Meghan Fleming, Marilyn Gillis,
Monique Given, Anna Gratovich, Karla Hackenmiller,
Meryt Harding, Sarah Harvey, Barbara Keir, Lory Lockwood, Fran Nagy, Jack Niven, Colleen Ringrose, Patti Russotti, Carolyn Smith, HANSEN Thiam Sun, Richard Sweeney,
Allie Tsypin, Michelle Wuttke

Their works and artist information are now viewable online at: http://www.becagallery.com/index.php

Works in this show are priced from $50 - $1,775. Artists receive 75% of the sale of their work so it is a great opportunity to support emerging artists while experiencing a very different take on what an exhibition of works on canvas might be. All remaining profits are donated to The BECA Foundation.

Dirty Linen Night - August 8th

2009-06-25T09:23:00.000-07:00

Save the date for the 8th annual Dirty Linen Night happening on Royal Street in the French Quarter!

A celebration of unique artists, galleries, shops and boutiques!

Entergy KidsFree Children's Art Gallery @ the CAC!

2009-06-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

On View June 6 - July 12, 2009

I AM NOT A CELEBRITY

On view in the Entergy KidsFree Children's Art Gallery, first floor.

For her first solo show, artist Monica Tyran created twelve portraits of the more than 300 Freedom Riders. In 1960, when the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed the segregation of interstate rail and bus terminals, Freedom Riders, both black and white, rode across the south in order to stress a need for change in the country. Jackson, Mississippi, became the focus of the Riders' campaign because so many were arrested there and, therefore, Tyran, uses mug-shots of those arrested for her inspiration.

Tyran is a current Dillard University Student, a member of the YA/YA Guild, and plans to attend graduate school.

Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday: 11am - 4pm

Gallery Admission: FREE through July 12

Upcoming NOMA Projects and Exhibitions!

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Wednesday, July 1, 6 p.m.
Summer Exhibition Openings
Be among the first to see two new summer exhibitions, An Instant Arrested in Eternity: Sketches by Steinlen, Forain & Tchelitchew and With a Little Help from Our Friends: Recent Acquisitions in the Decorative Arts.

Wednesday, July 8, 6 p.m.
Community Art Studio for Adults
Explore your creative side in a relaxing and inspiring environment with other adults. NOMA's resident art therapist Holly Wherry will guide you in expressing yourself with a large selection of art materials provided in this open studio. No artistic experience is necessary.

Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
"An Afternoon Focus on Aging"
An afternoon of community awareness events presented in conjunction with "Caring Partners" from AARP, Catholic Charities' PACE Program for Seniors, The Council on Aging and Jewish Family Services' Life Line Program.

Wednesday, July 15, 6 p.m.
Decorative Arts Tour with John W. Keefe
Exhibition organizer John W. Keefe, The RosaMary Foundation Curator of the Decorative Arts, leads visitors on an informal tour of With a Little Help from Our Friends: Recent Accessions in the Decorative Arts. This new exhibition gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the Museum's patrons and friends who have helped enhance the already renowned Decorative Arts collection with gifts in ceramics, glass, metalwork, small sculpture and Fabergé objects.

Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
"An Afternoon Focus on Caregiving & Healing"
An afternoon of community awareness events presented in conjunction with "Caring Partners" from Covenant House, Louisiana State University School of Nursing and Ochsner Blood Bank. Activities include a blood drive.

Summer Art Studio at NOMA

2009-06-25T08:58:00.000-07:00

July 6-10, Ages 4-6
Mid-Summer Mardi Gras
Who doesn't love Mardi Gras? Participants will be inspired by local artists and themes within the Museum's galleries as we celebrate our favorite holiday and learn about art! New Orleans-themed projects involving float-making, food, costuming, music and more. The week will conclude with our own parade around NOMA. Associated art elements, techniques, and imagination will be highlighted with each project, and a snack will be provided for the artists.

NOMA's Library Book Club: Discussion about Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life

2009-06-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

Meet up with other passionate readers for a discussion about this month's Felix J. Dreyfous Library Book Club selection, Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life by John W. Scott. Participants are invited to bring a packed lunch and the Museum will provide soft drinks and water. New members are always welcome! To reserve your spot at the discussion or for more information, contact Librarian Sheila Cork at (504) 658-4117 or scork@noma.org

THIS Friday-Sunday: D'Project's SOUTHERN VOICES: dance out LOUD 2

2009-06-25T08:56:00.001-07:00

White Linen Night August 1st!

2009-06-25T08:51:00.000-07:00

Louisiana ArtWorks: The Trajectory of Analogue to Digital

2009-06-23T13:17:00.000-07:00

Join Louisiana ArtWorks at 7 PM on Tuesday, June 30th for our monthly "Art Sessions" panel, "The Trajectory of Analogue to Digital". Practices in film and video, photography and painting have mutated over the past decade with our culture's mass shift into the daily use of digital media. Whether to move an art practice into the digital realm and to what degree comes with a host of considerations about creation, presentation and distribution. This panel reflects on what is lost, gained, and transformed in this transition. Panelists Michel Varisco, Stephen Collier, Gerald Cannon, and Debra Howell; moderated by Courtney Egan. Panel will be held at 725 Howard Avenue at Carondelet.

The Louisiana ArtWorks Team
818 Howard Avenue, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70113
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org

This program is made possible by the Joan Mitchell Foundation and a grant from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Bruce Keyes Exhibition @ McKenna Museum

2009-06-22T09:12:00.000-07:00

MCKENNA MUSEUM & ARTVOICES PRESENTS ‘SPIRIT OF NEW ORLEANS’ BY BRUCE KEYES
June 27 through July 11, 2009

NEW ORLEANS, June 17, 2009—McKenna Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition of images from the recently released book "Spirit of New Orleans" by Bruce Keyes at 2003 Carondelet Street, New Orleans from June 27 through July 11, 2009.

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 27th 6 to 8pm

Bruce Keyes: “My focus is on the people of New Orleans, performers, spectators, their gestures, postures, joyful expressions and the like. Their body language and playful spirit is what I capture. The subtractive quality of the b&w images and how it portrays the stature and importance of the subject is what attracts me.”

Art Critic Arin Black: “It’s the sweet decay, the slow motion, the willingness to stop and let the joy seep in, that lets New Orleans take hold and not let go, and it’s present in every single image of “Spirit of New Orleans”.

Poet & Songwriter Ron Cuccia: This is not an exhibition about New Orleans, it is an exhibit of New Orleans. It comes from the heart’s eye of a native, true to the creative passion that runs through the veins like fire. Bruce Keyes captures that passion and our innocence, our sense of sacred, our mourning and our unmitigated, irrepressible joy. That’s what makes New Orleans important and that makes ‘Spirit of New Orleans’ important.”

Bruce Keyes, a native New Orleanian was born in 1950. Travels related to his Viet Nam era United States Navy service were the inspiration for his interest in photography. After years of assignment photography, he attended the Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Photographic Arts and Sciences for two years of intensive independent study. His first solo show entitled "Odyessy" was at the Noho Gallery in New York City and has been followed by numerous shows home and abroad.

‘Spirit of New Orleans’ a 30 year retrospective has been included in the (research) library archives of the New Orleans Museum of Art .

For more information on Bruce Keyes please contact Shantrelle Lewis at shantrelleplewis@gmail.com or call 504 586 7432. The Museum will be open Thursday through Saturday 11am to 4pm.
www.themckennamuseum.com

June Printmaking Workshops and Shop Rental at Louisiana ArtWorks

2009-06-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

Louisiana ArtWorks
June 22, 2009

101 Print Shop Rental Course
Saturday, June 27th, 12:00 PM
Instructor: Kyle Bravo
Fee: $25

Louisiana ArtWorks' print shop is now available for individual rental. Completion of 101 Print Shop Class is required prior to shop usage. Our facility includes large and small intaglio presses, and lithography press. Rental fees are $25/day, $75/week, $130/month, $500/6 months, and $800/year. The 101 workshop will take place at the Louisiana ArtWorks building at 725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA. Please call the office at (504) 571-7373 to enroll. Registration is limited to eight students.

The Louisiana ArtWorks
818 Howard Avenue, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70113
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org

NOMA Updates!

2009-06-18T11:12:00.000-07:00

Friday, June 19th:
Noon
Library Book Club: Tour of Louisiana Women Artists with Judith Bonner

This month's Felix J. Dreyfous Library Book Club selection, Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life by John W. Scott, serves as the point of departure for Friday's Book Club activity, a tour of Women Artists in Louisiana, 1825-1965: A Place of Their Own with exhibition organizer Judith Bonner, Senior Curator of The Historic New Orleans Collection. To reserve a spot on the tour or for more information, contact Librarian Sheila Cork at (504) 658-4117 or scork@noma.org.

Saturday, June 20th:
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
"An Afternoon Focus on Healing"

In conjunction with The Art of Caring: A Look at Life through Photography, the New Orleans Museum of Art presents an afternoon of family art-making led by NOMA's Art Therapy Initiative. The family art-making event is appropriate for all ages, according to the Museum's resident certified art therapist, Holly Wherry. Families are invited to drop in anytime during the four-hour program to work on a creative project together. No artistic experience is necessary.

Summer Art Studios
Space: The Final Frontier starts Monday

Summer Art Studios for children and teens are underway, but it's not too late to sign up for one of the several sessions still to come. The next week-long studio for children 10-12, Space: The Final Frontier, begins Monday, and the next week-long studio for children 4-6, the Mid-Summer Mardi Gras, begins July 6. For information on these and other upcoming Summer Art Studios, click here.

June 22-26, Ages 10-12
Space: The Final Frontier
According to 20th century artist Frank Stella, "the aim of art is to create space." By examining NOMA's collection of modern and contemporary art, participants will discover how artists use different materials to create and engage space and how the viewer is affected by these choices. Hands-on projects involving printmaking, drawing, found objects and three-dimensional construction will allow the young artists to explore new methods of art-making and will highlight the art principles behind much of 20th century art.

July 6-10, Ages 4-6
Mid-Summer Mardi Gras
Who doesn't love Mardi Gras? Participants will be inspired by local artists and themes within the Museum's galleries as we celebrate our favorite holiday and learn about art! New Orleans-themed projects involving float-making, food, costuming, music and more. The week will conclude with our own parade around NOMA. Associated art elements, techniques, and imagination will be highlighted with each project, and a snack will be provided for the artists.

Wednesday, June 24, 6 p.m.
Film: Alfred Eisenstaedt: Photographer
In this Emmy-award-winning documentary, famed documentary photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, featured in the current exhibition The Art of Caring: A Look at Life through Photography, returns to his German homeland for the first time since 1935. While on assignment, he re-establishes his roots and photographs it with fresh eyes for his tenth and possibly most important book, Eisenstaedt: Germany. Filmed with Eisenstaedt's cooperation, the photographer at the height of his Life magazine career, the artist tells all about photography, Hitler, Hollywood, the 1950s and more.

Wednesday, July 1, 6 p.m.
Summer Exhibition Openings
Be among the first to see two new summer exhibitions, An Instant Arrested in Eternity: Sketches by Steinlen, Forain & Tchelitchew and With a Little Help from Our Friends: Recent Acquisitions in the Decorative Arts.

Worn Again: Fundraiser Fashion Show for Recycle 4 the Arts

2009-06-18T11:10:00.000-07:00

Saturday July 18th, WORN AGAIN nola3 (a benefit for Recycle For The Arts) promises to be the socially conscious social event of the season. WORN AGAIN designers deconstruct the random recycled materials we give them to create innovative works of wearable art. Forty of these artists will be chosen by our elite jury to rock the WORN AGAIN runway with amazing creativity.

The festivities will begin with an exclusive Patron Party and Silent Auction followed by the wildly entertaining WORN AGAIN fashion show (live music provided by DJ Kristin) after which 4 designers will be awarded terrific prizes. The infamous Recycled Dance Competition will follow with original “old skool –vs- new skool” choreography performed by local dance troupes. DyVersatile Crew, a hip hop troupe from Mobile AL, will then kick off our After Party with Stinging Caterpillar Sound System throwing down till the wee hours. WORN AGAIN nola3 will be a wonderful night of radical creativity that true lovers of New Orleans creative culture will not want to miss.

WORN AGAIN nola3
Sat July 18th
The Howlin Wolf
- Patron Party: 6:30–7:30p $50 (Advance preview and Silent Auction of the top 10 designs/hors d’oeuvres/DJ Voice) includes Fashion Show and After Party
- WORN AGAIN Fashion Show: 8:00-10:30p $15 includes After Party
- After Party: 11:00-2:00a includes Recycled Dance Competition

Tickets available through The Howlin’ Wolf
http://thehowlinwolf.com
504-522-9653

All proceeds of WORN AGAIN nola3 benefit Recycle For The Arts (R4A), a program of The Green Project

Please contact TEAM WORN AGAIN for further information here or at recycle4thearts@gmail.com

www.myspace.com/wornagainfashionshow
www.myspace.com/recycle4thearts
www.recycle4thearts.org
www.thegreenproject.org

2009-06-17T15:21:00.000-07:00

Summer Film Series at the CAC

2009-06-17T15:19:00.000-07:00

Exhibit at Galerie Gigi with Jose Maria Cundin

2009-06-08T09:07:00.000-07:00

José María Cundin

“The Unanimous Declaration of Independence of the United States of America”

June 6th through July 11th 2009

Galerie Gigi
627 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 525 5299

An exhibit at Galerie Gigi features an original engraving by hand of
The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
together with a photographic report of the endeavor. The well known
artist, Jose Maria Cundin, created and directed this much acclaimed
facsimile. A limited number of prints together with its corresponding
signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity by the author, are
available to the public.

This work of art reproduces the character and calligraphy of a
document that shook the world in 1776 and continues even today to
offer inspiration to freedom-loving people everywhere.

Millennia, founded by Jose-Maria Cundin, is an international fine arts
press dedicated to the publication of documents that have served as
the cornerstones of liberty over the last thousand years.

The paper used for this impression was formulated and handmade
exclusively for this edition by the Basque papermaker Villabona,
employing age-old traditional techniques. The engravings were pulled
by Taller Mayor of Madrid, using a brass plate hand chiseled by Perico
Aspiazu of Elgoibar in the Basque Country.

In repeating in exacting detail the courageous and hopeful calligraphy
of this great manifesto, in carving the lines, the arcs and the
flourished of these noble words and signatures, we hope that our
artistry as honored both the United States and the principles upon
which this great country was founded.

On the historical release of the Millennia Edition in 1992 King Don
Juan Carlos I of Spain presented print number 0 to Present George H.
W. Bush. The following year Thomas Foley, Speaker of the House,
received print number 1 to be permanently displayed in Congress. Other
prints can be found at The Princeton Library, Johnson & Wales
University, The Naval Museum of Madrid, The Texaco Collection, the
Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia, The National Headquarters
of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC, Spain ’92
Foundation, Washington, DC, University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
VI, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VI, among other institutions and
numerous private collections.

New Exhibitions at NOMA!

2009-06-08T09:03:00.000-07:00

REMINDER: Three exhibition openings, Wednesday, June 10

Arthur Q. Davis: Legacy of a Modern Architect

2009-05-29T11:05:00.000-07:00

Through Sunday, July 19
$10
Call 504.539.9600 to order

Throughout Arthur Q. Davis’ long and prolific career as an architect, he has been a pioneer in the fields of modern architecture and design in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, building an international reputation while remaining rooted in the culture of his native city. This exhibition is a retrospective of his long career, featuring his papers, photographs, and related archival materials.

Current Ogden exhibitions: http://www.ogdenmuseum.org/exhibitions/index.html

Paintings by Artist Issa Abou-Issa @ Villa Vicci

2009-05-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

Through Thursday, December 31
FREE!

Come visit Villa Vicci to view Issa Abou-Issa's paintings located on Magazine street in New Orleans and in Covington, LA.

Artwork by Issa Abou-Issa will be on view and for sale May 1 - December 31, 2009.

The Meridian Series Presented By Marie Bukowski @ Cole Pratt Gallery

2009-05-29T11:02:00.000-07:00

Through Sunday, May 31
FREE!

Louisiana artist Marie Bukowski invites awe and interpretation with her latest series of monotypes showing at Cole Pratt Gallery this May. The colorful paper works, titled The Meridian Series, are the largest scale monotypes the artist has yet to exhibit. Opening reception will be held Saturday, May 2nd from 6-8 pm at Cole Pratt Gallery. Exhibition will continue through the month of May.

Visit the gallery website: http://www.coleprattgallery.com/

Studio Residency Exhibition and ArtVenture Marketplace

2009-05-29T10:59:00.000-07:00

Studio Residency Exhibition and ArtVenture MarketPlace
Thursday through Saturday
Noon-5pm, June 4-27
Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Avenue
New Orleans

The 2008-2009 Studio Residents are celebrating the completion of the first year of Louisiana ArtWorks residency program by exhibiting work throughout the building. Additionally, the ArtVenture Marketplace is a retail store featuring fine arts and crafts from a wide variety of artists. A special highlight is a Flat File of works on paper all priced at under $500.

Arts Advocacy Update

2009-05-29T10:57:00.000-07:00

From the Arts Council of New Orleans:

On May 20th members of the Arts Council of New Orleans joined arts organizations from across the state to participate in Arts Advocacy Day. Arts representatives set up presentations and arts displays in the state capitol to continue arts advocacy efforts, personally urging legislators to support the restoration of funds to state arts funding in House Bill 1 (HB1) in the state’s 2009-2010 operating budget.

After facing a threat of losing $2,468,938 in statewide Decentralized Arts Funding and $798,624 in Statewide Arts Grants, the bill passed with funding to these programs restored. These successful advocacy efforts are thanks to the Louisiana Partnership for Arts Advocacy (LPAA), who mobilized individuals and arts organizations statewide resulting in more than 75,000 emails to legislators asking for a reinstatement of arts grant funding.

HB1 is currently in Senate Finance where public testimony will be taken today and Monday. The Arts Council of New Orleans will continue to keep you posted on as budget process proceeds. As a stakeholder in Louisiana’s cultural economy it is important to support the LPAA’s efforts, especially as state arts funding will face increased challenges in the coming years.

Please consider supporting the LPAA efforts to safeguard our state’s investment in the arts. Visit The Louisiana Partnership for Arts Advocacy website to join our efforts and become part of the larger voice to support continued funding to Louisiana’s artists.

Art Venture 2009

2009-05-23T16:12:00.000-07:00

STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM CELEBRATES A YEAR OF SUCCESS!
Louisiana ArtWorks Unveils Closing Exhibit at Peoples Health ArtVenture 2009
Scheduled for May 29th

The annual studio residency cycle that began in June 2008 at Louisiana ArtWorks (LAW) is coming to a close with a final exhibition comprised of installations throughout three floors of the building by the artist residents. The exhibition will be unveiled during Peoples Health ArtVenture 2009, the signature, annual fundraiser for Louisiana ArtWorks to be held May 29th from 7:00—11:00pm. Tickets are available online at www.louisianaartworks.org or by calling 504.571.7373.

Additionally, at the request of Honorary Chair, Arthur Roger, a number of well known artists along with the Studio Residents, have created self portraits to be sold as part of a silent auction taking place during the event. Artists participating include Jan Aronson, Jacqueline Bishop, Margaret Evangeline, Tony Fitzpatrick, Rico Gatson, Gene Koss & Francis Pavy.

A Live Auction will be emceed by Eric Paulsen of WWL-TV and will include Private Dinner Parties by Chef John Folse, Chef Greg Reggio, and Domenica, the new Chef John Besh Restaurant in the Roosevelt Hotel; and a One-of-a-kind Mignon Faget Pylon Necklace.

Another highlight of the evening will be the ArtVenture MarketPlace, a special sale of fine arts and crafts including a Flat File of works on paper including work by Brad Benischek, Mary Beyt, Jessica Bizer, Ralph Bourque, Kyle Bravo, Stephen Collier, Ben Diller, David Dubose, Margaret Evangeline, Jessica Goldfinch, Shawn Hall, Sally Heller, Chris Herbeck, Rachael Jones, Frahn Koerner, Rebecca Penton, Julie Pieri, Megan Roniger, Heather Ryan-Kelly, Stephen Sollins and David Sullivan.

Peoples Health ArtVenture 2009 will mark another milestone for Louisiana ArtWorks as the organization welcomes the founding members of the ArtVenturers’ Circle, Louisiana ArtWorks' new annual membership group. AT&T is hosting the ArtVenturers’ Lounge as a special benefit for the new members. The Lounge will feature specialty drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by Palate New Orleans. Décor will be provided by CHL Linens.

The Studio Residents’ installations are being generously sponsored by J. Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer and Shell. Entertainment will feature Fredy Omar con su Cuarteto and participating restaurants include Bayona, Benedict’s Plantation, Bradley’s Best, Byblos Restaurant, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Emeril’s, Lil’ Dizzy’s Café, Mélange at the Ritz, Mr. B’s Bistro, Palate New Orleans, PJ’s Coffee & Tea, WOW Café Wingery and Zea Rotisserie.

Louisiana ArtWorks Studio Residents for 2008-2009 are Jeff Becker, Sidney Besse, Ralph Bourque, Blake Boyd, Marcus Brown, Sandra Burshell, Darrin Butler, Bonnie Camos, Stephen Collier, Andrea Ferguson, Jacques Gasquet, Jessica Goldfinch, Brian Guidry, Louise Guidry, Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Sally Heller, Rachel Jones, Morgana King, Frahn Koerner, Srdjan Loncar, Shawne Major, Francis Pavy, Adrian Price, Dan Tague and Elizabeth Underwood.

For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, please contact Karen Louise Crain, klcrain@louisianaartworks.org or phone 504.571.7373 or t. To purchase online, please visit: http://www.louisianaartworks.org/artventure09/

Louisiana Artworks - Bronze Casting Workshops

2009-05-14T12:40:00.000-07:00

Louisiana ArtWorks
May 14th, 2009

Louisiana ArtWorks is pleased to announce Bronze Casting workshops for the month of May. Beginning and Advanced Bronze Casting will run concurrently from May 23rd through the 30th. Tuition for each workshop is $325.00 plus bronze costs at $8.00 per pound. Workshops will take place at the Louisiana ArtWorks building at 725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA. Enrollment limited to 15 students per class. To register for a workshop please call the Louisiana ArtWorks office at 504.571.7373, or visit our website at www.louisianaartworks.org and click on the printmaking page.

Course Schedule is as follows:
Saturday, May 23rd, 12-4 PM;
Sunday, May 24th, 12-4 PM;
Monday, May 25th, 6-9 PM;
Wednesday, May 27th, 6-9 PM;
Saturday, May 30th, 12-4 PM.

In Basic Bronze Casting, participants will learn the basics of making a pattern, constructing a sand mold, and bronze casting and finishing techniques utilizing the foundry and a variety of materials. The workshop is open to all levels of experience. Over the course of the workshop, each student will create up to a 12 pound bronze sculpture.

In Advanced Bronze Casting students may cast larger and more complicated patterns and the size limit for the final bronze casting is 50 pounds (larger castings may be made with instructor approval). In this class, students will learn more about the finishes and patinas of their bronze castings. Requirements for this class are completion of a previous Basic Bronze Casting class. Students with prior casting experience are also welcome to enroll, by permission of the instructor--call the Louisiana ArtWorks office to inquire.

The Louisiana ArtWorks Team
818 Howard Avenue, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70113
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org

This program is supported by the Joan Mitchell Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and a grant from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

HELP! Save the Louisiana Division of the Arts!

2009-05-13T13:14:00.000-07:00

Save the Louisiana Division of the Arts - http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/
Save DOA - the state arts funding agency supporting established arts institutions, nurture both emerging arts organizations and our overall cultural economy.

Several weeks ago the House Appropriations Committee wisely RESTORED funding for Decentralized Arts Funding and Statewide Arts Funding grants in the state budget. The full House will start debating HB1, the budget, tomorrow (Thurs, May 14), and we need to make sure our legislators know we want the funding to STAY in the budget.

Please take a moment to contact your representatives and urge them to SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT RESTORING ARTS FUNDING. Visit http://www.lparts.org/ (on the lower left), enter your zip code into the box marked "Write Your Legislators" and follow the directions from there. It only takes a moment. If you know any of the representatives, feel free to add a personal note such as "the arts organizations in our parish need your support through your vote to approve the House Appropriations Committee Amendment restoring Decentralized Arts Funding and Statewide Grant Programs to the CRT budget."

Thanks for your support!

Louisiana ArtWorks and ABC No Rio

2009-05-12T10:19:00.000-07:00

Louisiana ArtWorks

Dear Artists and Arts Enthusiasts,

On May 19th at 7 PM Louisiana ArtWorks will host a lecture by ABC No Rio, a collectively-run arts center on Manhattan's Lower East Side. ABC No Rio was founded in 1980 by artists committed to an actively engaged culture and a vision of expanded possibility for our lives, our neighborhoods, our cities and our society. It is a place where people share resources and ideas in an atmosphere of camaraderie and mutual support. No Rio has been a welcoming and supportive venue for many thousands of emerging artists, performers, poets and musicians. Events programming at ABC No Rio includes exhibitions, readings, performance and concerts. Facilities include a screenprinting shop. a darkroom, a 'zine library and a computer center. Affiliated projects include the NYC chapters of Books Through Bars and Food Not Bombs. ABC No Rio offer classes in photography to neighborhood youth, and has hosted meetings, workshops, forums and benefits for scores of area organizations and projects. Join Louisiana ArtWorks as we engage ABC No Rio's Director Steven Englander and former Director Peter Cramer (1983-1990) in a discussion on the development of their organization and the importance of community and artist collectives.

Panel takes place at Louisiana ArtWorks, 725 Howard Avenue at Carondelet. Suggested Donation $3.00.

The Louisiana ArtWorks Team
818 Howard Avenue, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70119
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org

This program is made possible by the Joan Mitchell Foundation and a grant from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Recycle for the Arts

2009-05-12T10:02:00.000-07:00

Photography: The Index - April 28th at Louisiana ArtWorks

2009-04-27T11:03:00.001-07:00

From the Louisiana ArtWorks:

Dear Artists and Arts Enthusiasts,

Join us on Tuesday, April 28th at 7 PM for "Photography: The Index", the April meeting of our "Art Sessions: A Series of Discussions on Visual Contemporary Art" panel series. The photograph literally reflects its subject, inscribing its trace onto a light-sensitive surface. This fact forms a unique connection between the photograph and that which it describes. This panel considers the indexical nature of photography by looking at contemporary projects in a discussion with photographers Jerry Spagnoli, Deborah Luster, duo Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick, and freelance curator Eva Diaz; moderated by photographer Stephen Hilger. To what extent does photography's indexicality--its link to what is real--remain as the medium continues to evolve away from traditional photographic materials toward digital technologies? Suggested donation $3.00. Discussion will be held at Louisiana ArtWorks, 725 Howard Avenue at Carondelet.

The Louisiana ArtWorks Team
818 Howard Avenue, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70119
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org

This program is made possible by the Joan Mitchell Foundation and a grant from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Fridays at the Roch - ArtSpot Productions

2009-04-27T07:24:00.001-07:00

ArtSpot Productions is a New Orleans-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation and production of original multidisciplinary performance works for local, national and international presentation. ArtSpot is supported in part by a Community Arts Grant made possible by the City of New Orleans as administered by the Arts Council of New Orleans, and by grants from the Lupin Foundation, the Buddy Taub Foundation, and from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

UPDATE: Streetcar Soiree! Public Art Benefit!

2009-04-20T11:22:00.001-07:00

Own a piece of New Orleans history!

YLC Streetcar Soiree
Presented by 1201 Canal Condominiums
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Hilton Riverside Hotel - 2 Poydras Street

Don't miss the YLC Streetcar Soiree - a one-night only opportunity to bid on and purchase A Streetcar Named Inspire memorabilia. From custom painted garden-sized streetcar sculptures to a selection of streetcars currently displayed on the streets of New Orleans, it's all up for auction to commemorate this special community project. Join us for
an exciting live auction with Rob Nelson from WWL-TV, entertainment by Kermit Ruffins, and complimentary martinis from Absolut Vodka.

Patron Party: (7:00 - 8:00) Exclusive Preview Party, special gift from Absolut Vodka and $100 live auction bid credit.

Auction & Entertainment: (8:00-11:00) Silent and Live Auction, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres & Absolut martinis and a cash bar.

Tickets: $125 Patron Tickets; $60 General Admission; $50 YLC Members

For tickets and more information, visit www.youngleadershipcouncil.org. Tickets also available at the door. Cocktail Attire.

Nola Rising! Art Benefit

2009-04-20T10:54:00.000-07:00

For those of you in and around New Orleans, there is a group exhibition at the old U.S. Mint to benefit the NOLA Rising United Artist Front Mural Arts Program.

It´s a silent auction and it all goes down for two days only, this Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25 from 9am to 5pm.

Some of the artists in the show include Banksy, Shepard Fairey, El Celso, Ken Kenan, Starhead, Rex Dingler, Tony Nozero, Amy Martin and many many more.

So come on down, support an excellent cause and enjoy the first weekend of Jazz Fest, as well!

The Nola Rising United Artist Front Mural Arts Program

U.S. Mint
400 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70611

April 24 and 25 from 9am to 5pm

Visit www.nolarising.org or their blog http://nolarising.blogspot.com/

Art in Public Places

2009-04-20T10:18:00.000-07:00

Art in Public Places Documentary Premier Screening!
May 7th, 2009 6-8pm
Contemporary Art Center, 900 Camp St.

Twenty new projects commissioned by the Arts Council of New Orleans in collaboration with the Joan Mitchell Foundation!

STATE ARTS FUNDING IN LOUISIANA IN JEOPARDY!

2009-04-17T13:25:00.000-07:00

Posted by the Arts Council of New Orleans:

STATE ARTS FUNDING IN JEOPARDY – A CALL TO ACTION
As advocates for the cultural economy of our state and of the arts, the Arts Council of New Orleans understands that budget cuts are necessary during difficult economic times. However, investing in Louisiana’s cultural economy makes dollars and sense and is vital to our economic well-being and to the spirit of our people. Please read the following and take action. Thank you!

BACKGROUND RE PROPOSED CUTS TO STATE ARTS FUNDING
In his state budget request for the next fiscal year, Governor Jindal has made devastating cuts to state arts funding. Of critical concern to arts providers and communities across the state is the Governor’s severe cut to the Decentralized Arts Funding Program (83% cut, $2.4 million reduction). This program uniquely distributes funding to every parish in the state on a per capita basis, ensuring not only that arts and cultural activities happen in every parish, but that they impact diverse and underserved populations throughout the state. Governor Jindal has also cut the Statewide Art Grants Program by 31%, halved folklife funding, and eliminated funding for artist fellowships, the Percent for Art Program (public art), and several staff positions at the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Overall, state support for the arts would fall from $7 million to $2.4 million if these cuts are enacted.
The Louisiana Legislature's House Appropriations Committee is currently reviewing Jindal’s budget for the 2009/2010 fiscal year, including the proposed cuts, and it will recommend a budget which will be voted on by the entire Legislature, first by the House of Representatives, then by the Senate. (Legislators tend to vote with Committee decisions). The House Appropriations Committee met on April 2, 2009 to begin discussing the proposed state arts budget cuts. At that meeting, Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu testified and urged lawmakers to look for ways to restore funding for the arts and for other programs which fall under his purview - the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Meetings of the House Appropriation Committee continue in April to discuss all areas of the state budget.
When the administration asked the Lt. Governor to detail how he would respond to various budget cut proposals, Landrieu based his recommendations on a performance-based calculation which measured which programs were most efficient and produced the best return on investment. Under that review, the Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding program would have taken a $200,000 cut instead of the Governor’s $2.4 million cut.

WHY STATE ARTS FUNDING IS CRITICAL TO LOUISIANA
The proposed cuts will be devastating to Louisiana's cultural economy which accounts for 144,000 jobs (7.6% of the state's employment base) and was cited in a 2003 economic impact study as being the fastest-growing sector in the state's economy. The cultural economy is Louisiana’s second largest industry. Investing in the arts is an essential catalyst for this industry and produces significant revenue for our state:
Every $1 invested in Louisiana’s nonprofit arts and cultural industry generates $6 in revenue for the state. State arts funding supports the amazing array of creativity and culture in Louisiana – it is this wealth of culture that fuels tourism. As Lt. Governor Landrieu has stated, “Louisiana has economic assets of which other states can only dream: a deeply rooted, authentic culture that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.” Investing in the cultural economy enables our world-renown music, food and art to be Louisiana’s most prominent export. Our state’s unique cultural offerings are also what draw many people to live and work here. Governor’s Jindal’s proposed cuts will devastate a $10 billion growth industry.
Realizing Louisiana’s cultural wealth and its potential to become an even greater renewable, clean industry for the state, Lt. Governor Landrieu launched the Cultural Economy Initiative in 2004 to investigate this potential. National experts were commissioned to study the role that art and culture play in the state’s economic development. The study’s report revealed that, due to the depth of its cultural assets, Louisiana could lead the nation in cultural economic development. It took a significant investment of state dollars to launch this initiative and to create the programs and legislation that now exist to encourage the growth of the cultural economy. Governor Jindal’s proposed cuts will severely undermine this investment and the huge statewide momentum it has created. Cultural workers and artists throughout the state will lose jobs; the work of arts organizations, community groups, libraries and schools which create a solid foundation for the cultural economy will be leveled. Now more than ever, it is crucial to Louisiana’s economic future for the state to support the work and the workforce of the cultural economy.
In addition to the economic returns of investing in the cultural sector, study after study has proven that a sustained, strategic investment in this sector also generates substantial social and educational returns. The events and programs made possible by state arts funding not only attract audiences, support jobs, and generate government revenue, they also strengthen our communities and improve the quality of life for our citizens. Arts funding supports programs that address critical social needs - the need to teach children positive life skills and the need to increase student learning in all subjects. Arts funding enables programs that inspire in our citizens creativity, self-esteem, and an appreciation of diversity. A citizenry with these attributes is priceless – it makes for safer, healthier communities. Arts and cultural activities revitalize towns and neighborhoods and spur business development and entrepreneurship. Arts funding enables community groups and arts providers to leverage corporate, foundation, and private dollars needed to sustain their positive work. And, the arts have a broad base of support in Louisiana – citizens in urban, small-town, and rural Louisiana thrive on celebrating our state’s artistry and unique heritage. Our arts and culture bring constant, positive attention to our state and sustain the spirit of our people through hard times.

STATE ARTS PROGRAMS IN JEOPARDY
The severe budget cuts to arts funding for the coming fiscal year would devastate two of Louisiana’s most successful programs which have a huge impact throughout the state: The Decentralized Arts Funding Program, slated for an 83% cut and the Statewide Arts Grants Program, slated for a 31% cut. (These are just two of many arts programs that would suffer from the proposed cuts).
The Decentralized Arts Funding Program – proposed cut of $2,468,938 or 83%
• Fiscal impact to the state tax base - $14.8 million
• 424 grants awarded in 2008 to all parishes
• Funding mechanism with equitable distribution statewide
• More than 3.3 million citizens and visitors served
• Many who benefit are from underserved populations
• Organizations served are typically unable to access other funding; without this seed funding their community-based cultural programs would die
• Program creates jobs in the cultural economy as well as supplements the work of schools, libraries, and community organizations across the state
Statewide Arts Grants Program – proposed cut of $798,628 or 31%
• Loss of $798,628 would decrease dollars returned to the state by $4.8 million
• Program contributes $6 dollars to state coffers for every $1 invested
• Supports Arts Councils and arts organizations throughout the state that provide direct services and programs to regional constituents
• Provides much-needed support to accomplished Louisiana artists
• Provides audiences of 5.4 million citizens and visitors each year
• Empowers entrepreneurial capacity in the cultural workforce
• Nonprofit arts sector creates over 18,000 of the jobs within the cultural economy
• Strategic support of the nonprofit arts sector is critical to the workforce and the arts industry

WHAT WE CAN DO TO SAVE OUR STATE ARTS FUNDING
􀂉 After a successful statewide email campaign (over 73,450 emails were sent to legislators), it’s now important to have personal contact with legislators, especially with members of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. If you know anyone on these committees, please contact them immediately and let them know how important it is to you and to your community that state arts funding is preserved. A phone conversation or a meeting with a legislator in their district office would be ideal. This should be done very soon - the legislative session begins on April 27th and legislators will be heading to Baton Rouge. Please call the Arts Council of New Orleans (523-1465) if you would like to discuss talking points with a staff member. (See below for pertinent legislative committee lists; please go to the Louisiana Legislature web site for contact information for legislators).

􀂉 Please consider attending the Appropriations Committee hearing on April 23rd at the State Capitol. The hearing will include public testimony in support of arts and culture and will be held in Hearing Room 5 in the basement of the State Capitol. The Louisiana Partnership for the Arts welcomes supporters to attend and asks all who attend to wear something yellow.

􀂉 Help create a buzz about the serious funding cuts we are facing, their impact, and the need for advocacy. Write letters to the editor of newspapers and media publications; post information on your web site; talk about this at meetings, public panels, art gatherings, and social events. Blog it!

􀂉 Please mark your calendar and plan to attend Arts Advocacy Day in Baton Rouge on May 20, 2009.

􀂉 Stay tuned to your email and to the Arts Council of New Orleans web site. We’ll keep you posted and will provide further information on advocacy events and news.
Here is a thumbnail sketch of the upcoming political process regarding the 2009/2010 state budget (HB-1):
Having already heard testimony from Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu on April 2, 2009, the
House Appropriations Committee will hear public testimony on April 23rd regarding the
importance of state funding for arts and culture. Following the budget hearings, the House Appropriations Committee will come up with a budget which it will present to the House floor for discussion. The entire House will debate the budget (HB-1), make any further amendments, and vote to approve the budget. This House budget will then go to the Senate Finance Committee, probably in late May, for that Committee to hold hearings, debate, possibly make amendments, and send its budget to the Senate floor for discussion. After the entire Senate’s input (including any further amendments), the Senate will approve a budget that will be sent back to the House. If the House accepts it, the budget will have final legislative approval and will go to the Governor for signature. The Governor has line item veto power. If the House does not approve the Senate’s version of the budget bill, it would go to the Conference Committee which would attempt to work out differences and would hammer out a final budget. That budget would go back to the House and Senate for approval and then to the Governor for signature.
If the Governor vetoes the budget, there is one last resort - the budget bill would go back to both houses of the legislature, and, if 2/3’s of both houses approved it, the bill would be enacted, overriding the Governor’s veto. The budget approval process could continue into late June but the budget must be finalized by the beginning of the state’s fiscal year, July 1, 2009.

Your contact with legislators and attendance at advocacy events matters. The Arts Council of New Orleans appreciates your participation in this critical advocacy effort. We must work together to save our arts and culture!

UPDATE: Streetcar Soiree (Public Art) Fundraiser!

2009-04-16T08:08:00.000-07:00

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Streetcar Soiree: Saturday, May 16, 2009!

General admission tickets are $50 per YLC member ($60 non-member) and include food, festive drinks, entertainment by Kermit Ruffins and a chance to get your own little piece of Streetcar history by bidding on a multitude of streetcar items, including garden-sized and full-sized streetcar sculptures!

NEW! Plan to attend the Patron Pre-Screening Party before the Soiree on May 16th at 7:00 for $125 (price includes admission to Patron Party & Soiree)!

WHEN AND WHERE:
Saturday, May 16 @ the Hilton Riverside
8:00-11:00 p.m. (Main Event)
Patron Party begins 7:00 p.m.

For more information or to buy tickets: http://youngleadershipcouncil.org/site62.php

Facebook Streetcar Soiree Group Page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=2810382#/group.php?gid=51404053025

The Streetcar project has a fan site! Check it out at: www.streetcarart.com

**Please also extend an invite to friends and family members!**

Thank you so much for supporting public art programs in New Orleans!

Sippin' in Seersucker

2009-04-16T08:07:00.001-07:00

Sippin' in Seersucker
May 15, 2009
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Shops at Canal Place

5TH ANNUAL SIPPIN' IN SEERSUCKER
An evening of Southern art, music, cocktails, cuisine, fashion and shopping to benefit The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, University of New Orleans

Co-chairs: Michael Harold, Pam Georges Dongieux, Will Erickson, and Zan Hardin

ENTERTAINMENT
The Iguanas
Los Po-Boy-Citos

DELICIOUS CUISINE
Light hors d’oeuvres for the evening compliments of:
Bittersweet Confections, Blue Frog Chocolates, Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro, Gordon Biersch Brewery, The Grill Room, Kyoto, La Côte Brasserie, La Divina Gelateria, Mélange, Muriel’s Jackson Square, Rambla, Slice Pizzeria, St. James Cheese Company, and Zea Rotisserie & Grill

COCKTAILS
Specialty "Southern Comfort Brake Tag" cocktail provided by Café Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar
Mint juleps, mojitos, and other Southern cocktails compliments of Republic National Distributing Company

CONTEST
Contest for best seersucker ensembles judged by special guests Big Easy Rollergirls

RAFFLE
$5 for 1 Ticket / $20 for 5 Tickets. Deluxe packages: Beauty, Entertainment, Wine, Shopping, and "Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown."

SHOPPING
The Shops at Canal Place will have special promotions and offer parking in their garage (FREE with validation)
www.theshopsatcanalplace.com

TICKETS
$25 Museum Members/$35 General Admission

For tickets and more information, please contact Stephanie Spicer at 504.539.9618 or sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org.

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

The Art of Southern Film: "Johnny Cash's America"

2009-04-16T08:05:00.000-07:00

Ogden Museum - April 18th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fifth Floor: Art in the Contemporary South Gallery

Screening and discussion with filmmakers Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon
Reception to follow at Zoë at W Hotel, 333 Poydras

"Johnny Cash's America" (2008) sheds new light on the Arkansas-born "Man in Black," utilizing an array of sources and materials, including unreleased footage, photos and recordings, and intimate interviews with family and friends. This extraordinary documentary portrait by award-winning filmmakers Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon explores the prominent themes of Cash's life and legacy, including love of the land, freedom, justice, temptation, faith and redemption. This is the movie's Louisiana premiere. Co-presented by the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation.

About the Series: The Art of Southern Film: Established Masters/Emerging Makers at the Ogden showcases established and emerging auteurs whose films and videos present unique visions and versions of the people and places, memories and histories of the American South. Quarterly events include discussion with filmmakers and collaborators, as well as the temporary exhibition of relevant artwork.
Series Producer: Madeleine Molyneaux

Members: FREE
Non-members: $10
Information or to reserve a spot, call Stephanie Spicer at (504) 539-9618

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

Louisiana Artworks Printmaking Workshops

2009-04-16T08:03:00.000-07:00

Two Printmaking workshops and one 101 Print Shop Rental Course are still open for enrollment. All workshops will take place at the Louisiana ArtWorks building at 725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA. Please call the office at (504) 571-7373 to register. Online enrollment is also available on our website at www.louisianaartworks.org. Registration per class is limited to eight students.

Saturday, April 18th, 12-3pm
The Book As a Vessel: Unbound Book Containers
Instructor: Laura Richens
Fee: $60

We will make a portfolio for enclosing flat works on paper; an envelope using found papers, old prints or drawings; boxes out of thin board and various templates; and a tiny matchbox book. Come with ideas for drawings and/or a short selection of text or for your matchbox book. All materials will be provided.

Saturday, April 18th, 11am
101 Print Shop Rental Course
Instructor: Kyle Bravo
Fee: $25

Louisiana ArtWorks is opening its Print Shop for rental. Our facility includes large and small intaglio presses, and lithography press. Rental fees are $25/day, $75/week, $130/month, $500/6 months, and $800/year. Completion of 101 Print Shop Class is required prior to shop rental

Saturday, April 25th and May 2nd, 9am-12pm
Bookarts: Books and Narrative
Instructor: Ryan Lindburg
Fee: $120

Books offer a unique use of time and space over other mediums. Time is frozen on the page, but advances with the turning of the page. The reader can be led forward or backward through careful design. In this class, students will work on the planning and execution of two books using two different methods of binding: pamphlet and stab bindings. One project will be a study in building narrative over the course of pages, examining pacing and the use of the page turn. The second will employ an exquisite corpse-style collaborative narrative. Small editions of each book will be created using photocopies that will then be exchanged among all the students; students will be responsible for the creation and photocopying of pages between sessions.

The Louisiana ArtWorks Team
818 Howard Avenue, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70113
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org

This program is supported by the Joan Mitchell Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and a grant from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Save the Date! May 29th - ArtVenture 2009!

2009-04-13T10:31:00.000-07:00

ArtVenture 2009

Fundraiser to benefit Louisiana ArtWorks
Date: May 29, 2009
Time: 7pm -11pm
Location: Louisiana ArtWorks, 725 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Our studio resident artists are taking over the building for their final show! Join us for cocktails and fine cuisine as three floors of unique “ArtVenturous” environs are unveiled at this very special celebration!

For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, please contact Karen Louise Crain, klcrain@louisianaartworks.org or phone 504.571.7373

To purchase tickets, go here.

Bourbon and Burlesque at the CAC!

2009-04-13T09:04:00.000-07:00

Bourbon & Burlesque at the CAC!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
8-11pm
Contemporary Arts Center
It's the third annual Bourbon & Burlesque, a swinging soiree with proceeds benefiting the Contemporary Arts Center. Enjoy complimentary specialty cocktails created with premium bourbons, a spectacular burlesque review, bourbon-inspired cuisine and additional swinging surprises. More details and ticket info TBA.

To purchase tickets: visit the CAC (900 Camp St.) from 11am-4pm or call the CAC Box Office at 528-3800. To take advantage of the VIP membership promotion, call the Membership Department at 504-528-3805.

Postcards from the CAC!

2009-04-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

Postcard Art Sale!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
6-9pm
Contemporary Arts Center

An Art Sale curated by Dan Cameron to benefit the CAC's Visual Arts Program.
(200) 5x7 Postcard-Sized Artworks featuring 200 Internationally-Acclaimed Artists.
Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres and Open Wine and Beer Bar.

*** Only 200 postcards will be sold. Be one of the 200 lucky individuals to secure an original work of art, signed by the artist! ***

Event Schedule
6-7:30pm Art Preview. Hors d'oeuvres, open beer and wine bar and mingling.

7:30-9pm "Lottery"-style sale begins. One by one, each $200 ticket holder's name will be randomly drawn. As each name is called, the purchaser will select his artwork.

Participating Artists
Wayne Amedee, Luis Cruz Azaceta, John Barnes, Jr., Raine Bedsole, Brad Benischek, Jacqueline Bishop, Jessica Bizer, Barbara Brainard, Kyle Bravo, Douglas M. Brewster, Francis Cape, Bradley T. Castellanos, Sandy Chism, Theresa Cole, Anita Cooke, Diana Cooper, Jose Maria Cundin, Stephen Paul Day, Carlos de Villasante, Jimmy Descant, Bruna Esposito, Skylar Fein, Gajin Fujita, Mitchell Gaudet, Alan Gerson, Doyle Gertjejansen, Jan Gilbert, Sallie Ann Glassman, Jessica Goldfinch, Brian Guidry, Shawn Hall, Ellen Harvey, Sally Heller, Kate Ingold, Mala Iqbal, Sharon Jacques, Richard A. Johnson, Rachel Jones, Krista Jurisich, Jeff Konigsberg, KK Kozik, Jenny LeBlanc, Judith Linhares, Lory Lockwood, Kathleen Loe, Srdjan Loncar, Giles Lyon, Shawne Major, Nalini Malani, Chris Martin, Björn Meyer-Ebrecht, Eko Nugroho, Ted O'Sullivan, Mary Jane Parker, Francis X. Pavy, Anastasia Pelias, Keith Perelli, Enoc Perez, Gina Phillips, Alex Podesta, Edward Pramuk, Adrian Price, Milton Rosa-Ortiz, Dan Rule, Katia Santibanez, Edward Schexnayder, Elizabeth Shannon, Maxx Sizeler, Stephen Sollins, Jered Sprecher, Brian St. Cyr, Julianne Swartz, Hasmig Vartanian, Mark Dean Veca, Sidonie Villere, Myrtle von Dammitz, Clifton G. Webb, Monica Zeringue

Opening reception for "Twenty-Five Jazz Fests"

2009-04-13T08:58:00.000-07:00

Photographer Michael P. Smith (1937–2008) captured the heart and soul of New Orleans’s music, culture, and folkways. He documented the physical and social structures that helped shape the unique cultural identity of his native New Orleans. In 2007, The Collection acquired Smith’s body of work, ensuring both its long-term preservation and ultimate public access.

"In the Spirit: The Photography of Michael P. Smith from The Historic New Orleans Collection" marks the inaugural public presentation of the Michael P. Smith Archive from The Historic New Orleans Collection. The exhibition includes unique displays at The Collection and the Contemporary Arts Center.

From 1970 until his retirement in 2004, Michael P. Smith documented the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The CAC’s display of Smith’s work, Twenty-Five Jazz Fests, offers a glimpse into this aspect of his career. Viewers will see iconic images of national musicians such as Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and Chuck Berry as well as Louisiana legends like Professor Longhair, Dr. John, and Irma Thomas.

CAC’s display of Smith’s material is funded under a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibition is also made possible by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.

April 17–July 12, 2009
Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street
Gallery Hours: Thursday–Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.

CORRECTION: Louisiana Artworks Panel - NEW DATE!

2009-04-08T08:28:00.000-07:00

ArtSessions: May Panel
When: May 26th

Where:
Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 571-7373
info@louisianaartworks.org

New Orleans Museum of Art: Arthur Silverman Panel

2009-04-08T08:22:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, April 8 @ 6pm

Arthur Silverman Panel and Cocktail Tasting

A panel discussion reflecting on sculptor Arthur Silverman's 45-year career. Panelists include architect Ivan Mandich, curator Patricia Chandler (Walda and Sydney Besthoff Collection) and artists John Clemmer and James Lamantia. Silverman's best-known work is based on the tetrahedron, the use of one geometric element in repetition. Silverman has executed more than 400 metal sculptures of various proportions and his work is displayed in more than 30 New Orleans buildings. To read more about Silverman, check out this 1999 article from Science News, "The Art of the Tetrahedron." You can also view installation images of a 2002 Silverman exhibition at LeMieux Galleries by clicking here.

This Mid-Week in Mid-City also features a complimentary specialty cocktail tasting in the Great Hall, courtesy of Stolichnaya Russian Vodka.

Upcoming Louisiana Artworks Lectures/Events/Workshops

2009-03-31T11:54:00.001-07:00

Upcoming schedule and information found on the left-hand side here. Some fees do apply.

April 2: Workshop: Multi-layered Block Prints
Francis Pavy will review his block printing techniques utilizing prints made from linoleum, wood blocks and found objects on a variety of paper and cloth. Students will design, carve and print a small linoleum cut. This workshop will emphasize low-tech methods. Students should come to class with small line drawings they would like to transfer to the block printing process. All other materials are provided.

April 5: Art Sessions: Social Activism in the Arts

April 11: Workshop: Basic Bookbinding
Learn some basic bookbinding skills. We will make a small journal using the basic pamphlet stitch; a sketchbook consisting of several signatures together and a dust jacket; an accordion-fold book with hard-backed cloth covers, and will take a look at basic stab binding as well. All materials are provided.

April 18: Workshop: Unbound Book Containers
We will make a portfolio for enclosing flat works on paper; an envelope using found papers, old prints or drawings; boxes out of thin board and various templates; and a tiny matchbox book. Come with ideas for drawings and/or a short selection of text or for your matchbox book. All materials will be provided.

April 25: Workship: Bookarts: Books and Narrative
Books offer a unique use of time and space over other mediums. Time is frozen on the page, but advances with the turning of the page. The reader can be led forward or backward through careful design. In this class, students will work on the planning and execution of two books using two different methods of binding: pamphlet and stab bindings. One project will be a study in building narrative over the course of pages, examining pacing and the use of the page turn. The second will employ an exquisite corpse-style collaborative narrative. Small editions of each book will be created using photocopies that will then be exchanged among all the students; students will be responsible for the creation and photocopying of pages between sessions.

April 28: Art Sessions: April Panel, A Series of Discussions on Visual Contemporary Art

May 2: Workship: Bookarts: Books and Narrative

May 10: Workshop: Patterning and Printmaking

May 24: Workshop: Patterning and Printmaking

May 29: Art Venture 2009

TONIGHT! Street Art Lecture at Louisiana Artworks!

2009-03-31T11:49:00.000-07:00

WHAT: “Street Art: The Mark, Part II “, the second of two panels dealing with this exciting topic. The Panel is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $3.00.
Louisiana ArtWorks presents part II of our panel discussion on the contemporary role of street art, examining its beginnings, trends, and why sometimes getting your work out there is as simple as literally “taking it to the street”. Four artists whose work is performance-based will discuss the definitions of their artform and the different approaches they take to create their work and share it with an audience.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 at 7:00 PM

WHO: Moderator: Mia Kaplan, Co-owner of Ammo Gallery; Panelists: Artists: William Cordova, Lala Rascic, Alisoun Meehan, Matt Vis & Tony Campbell (Generic Art Solutions), William Cordova

WHERE: Louisiana ArtWorks : 725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA (at the corner of Carondelet Street, just off Lee Circle)

For more information, call Karen Louise Crain at 504-571-7373, or email her at klcrain@louisianaartworks.org

Jammin' on Julia THIS Saturday, April 4th!

2009-03-31T10:14:00.001-07:00

Just a reminder that Jammin' on Julia, discussed previously here, will be happening this Saturday April 4th, from 6-9pm.

FREE!

Enjoy the New Orleans Arts District’s annual spring festival featuring gallery openings, live music and local cuisine and cocktails for sale. The free celebration happens along Julia St. (300-600 blocks, between Commerce St. and St. Charles Ave.), throughout the New Orleans Arts District and at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC, 900 Camp St.).

Live Music: Free Agents Brass Bandthe Roots of Music Crusaders Marching Band Tikki & the Rhythm Rockers.

Restaurant Vendors: Back to the Garden, Ben & Jerry’s, La Côte Brasserie, Le Citron Bistro, Michael’s Catering of Mat & Naddie’s, Mona’s Café, Nirvana Indian Cuisine, Sun Ray Grill, Whole Foods Market

For more information, call (504) 528-3805 or visit www.cacno.org or www.neworleansartsdistrict.com.

Happenings at NOMA!

2009-03-31T10:02:00.000-07:00

What is new at NOMA? More info here.

First-ever Iris Viewing Festival this Saturday
Author and Subject Tour Wednesday evening
Morning Yoga in the Sculpture Garden
Upcoming Event: African Art Educator Workshop

Wednesday April 1st, 6pm: Author and Subject Tour with Lisa Rotondo-McCord

Curator of Asian Art Lisa Rotondo-McCord leads a tour of Author and Subject: Murasaki Shikibu and The Tale of Genji, a new exhibition of Japanese Edo-period painting related to one of the world's first novels, this Wednesday at 6 p.m. The informal gallery tour, free to Louisiana residents, is part of the Mid-Week in Mid-City series of public programs on Wednesday evenings, when the Museum stays open late until 8 p.m. As usual, a cash bar will be available in the Great Hall from 5-8 p.m.

Saturday April 4th, 8-9am: Morning Yoga in the Sculpture Garden

Beginning this Saturday, April 4, the New Orleans Museum of Art partners with East Jefferson General Hospital to offer Yoga in the Sculpture Garden on the first Saturday of every month. The one-hour classes, led by a Certified Yoga Instructor from the EJGH Wellness Center, begin at 8 a.m. in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Each session is $5 for NOMA members and requires pre-registration by calling EJGH Health Finder at (504) 456-5000.

Saturday April 4th, 11-3pm: Irish Viewing Festival

Celebrate the arrival of springtime with a stroll through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden during the New Orleans Museum of Art's first-ever Iris Viewing Festival this Saturday. Hundreds of new blooms planted around the lagoon this winter will reveal themselves in time for the celebration, which also will feature live music, educational demonstrations and a one-day-only contemporary art installation, Birds in the Park, by Christy Hengst of Santa Fe, N.M.

Educator Workshops

All area educators are invited to attend our next FREE workshop, an exploration of the Museum's African Art collection. Educational materials will be provided to participants, as well as a certificate of attendance. Pre-registration is required. Please contact the Education Department at 504-658-4128 or education@noma.org. When e-mailing, please provide your name, school or organization, and phone number.

African Art from the Permanent CollectionTuesday, April 28, 6-8pm:

Curator of African Art William Fagaly will use the Museum's collection to provide educators with a general overview of the arts of Africa. The objects in the galleries will help to shed light on the religious, social and artistic background of each culture represented. Overall themes within the collection will be highlighted, allowing educators to present the material to their students with ease. Education staff also will discuss classroom activities and suggestions for incorporating African art into a variety of curricula.

SPACE IS LIMITED!

MORE INFO FOR ALL EVENTS, here.

Art & Soul Event at NOCCA

2009-03-30T08:37:00.000-07:00

The NOCCA Institute and the Lupin Foundation invite you to one of the best parties in a city known for its parties: ART & SOUL! ART & SOUL 2009 will take place Sunday, May 17 at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), located at 2800 Chartres Street. The theme for this year’s event is "The Essence of Louisiana", celebrating honorary chair Emeril Lagasse and the launch of NOCCA’s Culinary Arts Program.
The Patron Party will be held from 6:00 – 7:00pm, and will feature early access to the silent auction, a special menu of savory hors d’oeuvres by NOCCA’s Culinary Arts students and some of New Orleans’ best chefs, and the Gala will follow from 7:00 – 10:30pm. Gala guests will be treated to a dinner buffet, open bar, and music on two stages, including special performances by NOCCA students. A popular feature of the event is a fabulous silent and live auction, which is supported by many local artists and businesses.

Tickets to the Patron Party are $200 per person and include admission to the ART & SOUL 2009 gala. Gala-only tickets are $100 per person.

New Orleans graffiti activist told to keep his hands off. . .

2009-03-26T12:12:00.000-07:00

An excerpt from the Times-Picayune article:

The Crescent City's most celebrated and scorned anti-graffiti activist has been ordered by Municipal Judge Paul Sens to cease blotting out graffiti without the property owner's permission.
Fred Radtke, known as the Gray Ghost for the color of paint he uses in his crusade against graffiti, pleaded no contest Tuesday to the charge of criminal trespassing in New Orleans Municipal Court Division D.

Ogden Museum Opportunity! FREE!

2009-03-26T10:43:00.000-07:00

Do you live in Louisiana? Then you will get in to the Ogden Museum FREE today -- Thursday, and every Thursday -- 10 am-5pm!

FILM SERIES 2009: WENDY AND LUCY

2009-03-24T11:14:00.000-07:00

From the Contemporary Arts Center:

"Wendy and Lucy"

The Contemporary Arts Center and New Orleans Film Society present monthly screenings of independent films and shorts you otherwise won't see in New Orleans.
This month's feature is Wendy and Lucy, which was voted "Critics Choice for Best Film of 2008" in Film Comment, the country's leading film publication. Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain) gives a powerful breakout performance in this feminine variation on Into the Wild. Wendy Carroll (Williams) is driving to Alaska, hoping for a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her beloved dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic decisions, with far-ranging repercussions for herself and her dog. Wendy and Lucy is a poetic road drama that addresses issues of sympathy and generosity at the edges of American life, revealing the limits and depths of people's duty to each other in tough times. Co-starring Walter Dalton, Larry Fessenden and Will Patton. Directed and co-written by Kelly Reichardt (Old Joy).

Tickets: $8 general admission. $6 for CAC & NOFS members.
To purchase tickets: visit the CAC (900 Camp St.); or call the CAC Box Office at 504-528-3800.

Faberge Egg Hunt in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden

2009-03-24T11:12:00.000-07:00

Lecture with Caecilia Tripp & Film Screening

2009-03-20T09:13:00.000-07:00

POETICS OF RELATION - Lecture with Caecilia Tripp & Film Screening
March 21 @ 2pm

Filmmaker Caecilia Tripp, whose film The Making of Americans (2004) is currently on view as part of Score & Script: Music in Video, on view in the first floor gallery until April 5 , will present some of her recent films, made in locales ranging from Curaçao (Mi Curaçao, 2005) to Rio de Janeiro (Motoboy/Cacao The Mad Dog, 2008), Paris (Paris Anthem, 2008) and London (Making History, 2008). All of these films cast a poetic, yet critical, eye on creolization processes in these formlery colonized places, while paying attention to the new voices that they have produced - from an underground Carioca DJ to the acclaimed Guadeloupean French Soprano Magali Léger, London-based Jamaican dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson and Martinican poet Édouard Glissant.
Poetics of Relation will be presented by Score & Script exhibition curator Claire Tancons.

Free, with gallery admission: $5. $3 for students, seniors. FREE for CAC members and children under 15 every day.

For information, call (504) 528-3805

Uptown/Downtown Series: Memoirs of the Sistahood: Chapter 1

2009-03-18T11:30:00.000-07:00

From the Contemporary Arts Center:

Using dance, sculpture, original music and film, Memoirs of the Sistahood is a unique multimedia performance featuring the works of sisters Babette Beaullieu, a New Orleans-based sculptor, and Becky Beaullieu Valls, a performer/choreographer in Houston. Focusing on female archetypes and the six Beaullieu sisters (Beth, Becky, Babette, Bonnie, Bitsy, and Barbara), they build themes about women, family, home and religion, while drawing inspiration from their large Catholic family in South Louisiana.
The springboard for Memoirs includes sculptures from Babette's Trinity III (1998) exhibition at d.o.c.s. Gallery (New Orleans), as well as Becky's choreographic work, White Bird, which premiered in 2004 at the University of Houston, where she is an Assistant Professor of Dance. Because the two works shared a common image of females housed in closed structures, Babette created additional life-sized alter boxes constructed from wood, windows, doors and other recycled materials that she salvaged from the streets of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The sculptures or "spiritual totems of each sister," appear onstage to house the dance performers and are exhibited after the performance for audience viewing.
From sisterhood to the matriarchs of their ancestry, from the collective unconscious (Catholic tribe) to the female archetypes (i.e. princess, martyr, victim, queen) of 1950s Louisiana, the Beaullieu sisters provide a work of visual storytelling that is equally entertaining, provocative, disturbing and heartfelt.

Also featuring original music composed by opera singer Misha Penton (Houston Grand Opera, Opera Vista, Lone Star Lyric Festival, Houston) and video clips by filmmaker Deborah Schildt (Boodog: How to Roast a Mongolian Marmot).

Tickets: $20 gen.; $18 students, seniors; $15 CAC members
To purchase advance tickets: visit the CAC (900 Camp St.) from 11am-4pm; or call the CAC Box Office at 504-528-3800. On day of show, tickets can also be purchased in person from 11 a.m. to one-half hour after curtain.

Carl Stone at the Contemporary Arts Center

2009-03-18T11:28:00.000-07:00

Carl Stone is one of the pioneers of live computer music performance, and has been hailed by the Village Voice as "the king of sampling" and "one of the best composers living in (the USA) today." Focusing strictly on electro-acoustic composition since the early 1970s, he works primarily in avant-garde, sampler-based composition, emphasizing the slow evolution of sound through thematic variation and recurrence. Stone's commissioned works have been performed in the U.S. (under such auspices as the National Endowment for the Arts and the LA Museum of Modern Art), as well as in Canada, Europe, South America, Australia, and, most often, Japan, where he's collaborated with dance companies and composed for film, video, radio broadcast, and multimedia installation.
Tickets: $20 gen.; $18 students, seniors; $15 CAC members
To purchase advance tickets: visit the CAC (900 Camp St.) from 11am-4pm or call the CAC Box Office at 504-528-3800. On day of show, tickets can also be purchased in person from 11 a.m. to one-half hour after curtain.

BECA Gallery Upcoming Exhibition

2009-03-18T09:01:00.000-07:00

Second Annual Gulf-South Regional

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 6pm-8:30pm.

The BECA gallery is thrilled to present the '2nd Annual Gulf-South Regional' contemporary art group exhibition at the gallery's home location at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA from April 4, 2009 - May 23, 2009. The purpose of the 'Gulf South Regional' exhibition is to discover and highlight some of the most innovative emerging Gulf South contemporary artists who are on the leading edge of new art + ideas, their current work and the ideas that are motivating their creative processes. This newest exhibition installment features today's most engaging and thought-provoking works of sculpture, painting, drawing and mixed-media expressing the progressive, contemporary culture of the gulf-south region of the United States: TX, LA, MS, AL and FL.

The following ten artists have been selected for this '2nd Annual Gulf-South Regional' exhibition:
James Alexander - Deon Blackwell - Scott Finch - Mark Grote - Adam Hall - Marina del Rosario Huang - Christopher McNulty - Luke Sides - Brian Spolans - Anne Stagg

When: Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at BECA gallery for the opening artists' reception to help celebrate this talented group of emerging artists.

If you are currently outside of New Orleans and cannot visit the gallery space, you can view the entire exhibit online beginning March 30, 2009.

BECA Gallery: NEXT Exhibition

2009-03-18T08:53:00.000-07:00

NEXT: A Leading Edge Contemporary Art + Design Group Exhibition Featuring what’s NEW + what’s NEXT in one-of-a-kind and limited edition innovative furniture and related accessories, lighting and body adornments.

'NEXT' concludes March 27, 2009!