Wednesday, November 11, 2009
ARTDOCS Benefit Art Auction
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.
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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
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tonight at Louisiana ArtWorks: University Galleries & the Exhibition World
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
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Art for Arts' Sake - October 3rd!
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
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.
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
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
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’
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
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Love in the Garden at NOMA
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
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.
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!
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.
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’
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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
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
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Reminder: Dirty Linen Night THIS Saturday 8/8 - 60 galleries!
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
Friday, July 31, 2009
White Linen Night 2009 @ Louisiana Artworks
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.
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
‘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'.
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
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
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.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
At NOMA: Tour: Mnemonic Devices with Rachel Jones and David Webber; Summer Art Studios;
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
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."
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."
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Support Young Aspirations/Young Artists TONIGHT!
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
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Support Dirty Linen Night, Forget the Rest!
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
More info from Humid City here: http://humidcity.com/?p=2320&cpage=1
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Women on the Verge Exhibition - Galerie Gigi
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.
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?
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.
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.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Ellen Gilchrist at the Ogden
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Exhibition for White Linen Night
Myra Williamson-Wirtz
August 1st - September 4th
What's Coming Up for White Linen: Jonathan Ferrara Gallery
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
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
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/
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Steve Martin Concept Studio Gallery
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
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
New Orleans Museum of Art Upcoming Dates
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.
"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
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
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.
---------------------------------------------------------
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
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!
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!
Friday, June 26, 2009
12 x 12 x 122 at the BECA Gallery
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.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Dirty Linen Night - August 8th
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!
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!
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 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
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.
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
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
White Linen Night August 1st!
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
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Louisiana ArtWorks: The Trajectory of Analogue to Digital
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.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Bruce Keyes Exhibition @ McKenna Museum
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 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
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
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
Thursday, June 18, 2009
NOMA Updates!
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.
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
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
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Exhibit at Galerie Gigi with Jose Maria Cundin
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.
“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.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Arthur Q. Davis: Legacy of a Modern Architect
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
$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
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.
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
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/
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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