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Prospect 2 Spotlight: The Pearl

by Nikki Carter January 25, 2012 Arts & Culture

I have to admit: I’m sad this is my last post about Prospect 2! Writing about the various exhibits across the city has been thought-provoking and an amazing experience, overall. For my last week, I chose to visit “Constant Abrasive Irritation Produces The Pearl: A Disease Of The Oyster! – Lenny Bruce,” a collaborative exhibit organized by John Otte. Visual …

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Prospect 2 Spotlight: New Orleans African American Museum

by Nikki Carter January 5, 2012 Arts & Culture

Art Is . . ., a work by acclaimed American artist Lorraine O’Grady, is currently on display at the New Orleans African American Museum as a part of Prospect 2. Each exhibit at this particular museum is housed in its own separate unit, causing the viewer to walk outside to view different artists, a clever way to not only …

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Prospect 2 Spotlight: Contemporary Arts Center

by Nikki Carter December 29, 2011 Arts & Culture

The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is one of the official venues currently displaying the work of eight artists as part of Prospect 2, the city-wide art biennial that ends on January 29, 2012. The featured artists come from all over the country and the world including two artists from New Orleans. The following are brief synopses of each artist and his …

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The Music Box: New Orleans’ Shantytown Sound Laboratory

by Nikki Carter December 8, 2011 Arts & Culture

Do you remember reading 3-D pop-up books as a child? I always found it so amazing when the scenes would literally unfold right before my eyes. Photographer Jana Mahoney and I traveled down to the Bywater to visit The Music Box, a Prospect 2 exhibit, and it was a similar feeling: the property is full of asymmetrical, oddly shaped shacks, …

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White Linen Night and Dirty Linen Night: Two Nights, One Outfit

by The Red Streetcar July 22, 2011 Arts & Culture

The white linen suit, a fine beacon of style, comfort and wrinkles! In days gone by, the white linen suit in New Orleans was a summer time necessity. Thanks to modern conveninences like air conditioning and some may argue a diminishing sense of style, the white linen suit has become a much rarer sight these days. Thankfully there are at …

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Take a Tour: Altered States at Martine Chaisson Gallery

by Shercole King March 15, 2011 Arts & Culture

One of my favorite spaces to view art has to be the Martine Chaisson Gallery. The open contemporary space is beautiful and provides a venue full of life and creativity. Located on Camp Street in New Orleans Historic Warehouse District, the gallery represents the new life owner Martine Chaisson is breathing into the community.…

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Cutting Edge Art on Display

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Mardi Gras 2011: Your Guide to the First Weekend

by Shercole King February 22, 2011 Arts & Culture

In New Orleans, first comes the winter season, then one of our most important seasons: parade season. Mardi Gras is so great to us that it was only right it had its own season before spring. It’s that time of year where it could be cold, rainy, or hot, but the parades never stop.

Parade season is when you …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: Arts Market of New Orleans

by Andrew February 14, 2011 Events

Almost everything that happens in New Orleans involves food, music, and art of some kind. The Arts Market of New Orleans encompasses all three in a really beautiful way. Presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans on the last Saturday of every month (pushed to Sunday in case of rain), this free outdoor market takes place in Palmer Park …

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ArT Home New Orleans: Beyond the Museum

by Stephen Maloney November 29, 2010 Arts & Culture

Art in Everyday New Orleans Life

In New Orleans, everything is a work of art.  Nowhere is that displayed better than in the art-filled homes of the Crescent City’s many art lovers.  During the first two weekends in December, ArT Home New Orleans will be offering citywide self-guided tours of art-filled homes.  A part of the annual Arts+Gardens+New Orleans Fall …

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New Orleans’ Fringe Fest: Celebrating the Weird and Unique

by Leslie November 16, 2010 Arts & Culture

Looking for something out-of-the-ordinary to do this week in New Orleans? Then you have to take in Fringe Fest, an avant-garde arts theater festival. What better place than New Orleans, a city that embraces the unique, to host a festival that highlights the weird, the fresh…the, um, unique?

This year’s Fringe Fest runs from November 17 – 21 in …

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New Orleans’ Contemporary Arts Center: More Than Just a Museum

by Shercole King November 16, 2010 Arts & Culture

CAC opens up the world of art to children

One of my favorite places to visit in the city does a great job celebrating the performing and visual arts. More than just a museum, the Contemporary Arts Center(CAC) is a multi-disciplinary arts center, which presents local, regional, national, and international artists throughout the year. Perfectly placed in the Art …

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In New Orleans, Art is Everywhere…Even in the Streets

by Sunny Dawn Summers November 15, 2010 Arts & Culture

With all the media attention given to the new Prospect 1.5 art installations recently, you may think that New Orleans is home only to “contemporary” artists. But here in New Orleans, art is not just in galleries or formal exhibitions; you can find it by simple walking down the streets.

Recently I stumbled upon this art car in New Orleans, …

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Po-Boy Preservation Festival: Fried Shrimp and Bread, What More Could You Ask For?

by Shercole King November 9, 2010 Arts & Culture

It is time again for one of my favorite festivals. It’s a festival all about delicious French bread filled with yummy goodies. A festival with sandwiches so good, it will ensure you all get down and do a happy dance like no other. Sunday, November 14, the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival returns again to New Orleans. Po-boy Festival is …

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N.O.L.A. Open Studios: A Private Peek into New Orleans’ Thriving Art Scene

by Sunny Dawn Summers November 8, 2010 Arts & Culture

When I walk around my neighborhood at night, I must admit, I’m embarrassed by how much I like to have tiny glimpses into my neighbors’ homes. When the lights are on and the doors are open, I can’t help turning my head for a split second to see how other people live. I love seeing floor to ceiling bookshelves or …

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Images Without Borders: Great Images for a Good Cause

by Brooke Ashley Boudreaux October 29, 2010 Arts & Culture

If you haven’t yet heard about Images Without Borders, you have seriously been missing out.

This past January, photographers Laura Bergerol and Stacy Ericson decided they would use their talents to start an organization that would make a positive impact on the world. They would get photographers to donate images, sell them, and donate all proceeds to Doctors Without Borders. …

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Prospect New Orleans is Back with More Art

by Shercole King October 26, 2010 Arts & Culture

The art community in New Orleans has continued to grow and includes many talented artists and galleries sharing in and complementing New Orleans culture. Contemporary art has played an important role in expressing the passion of the citizens of New Orleans, as well as people across the world. Helping showcase local talent is Prospect New Orleans, an organization under the …

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