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.

Jammin' on Julia

April's response to White Linen Night (Summer) and Art for Arts' Sake (Fall) . . .

Jammin' on Julia!
April 4, 2009
New Orleans, Julia Street Arts District
Art walk and fundraiser for the New Orleans Arts District
Art, food, gallery openings, drinks, music!

More info to come!