Tag: NOLA

• New Orleans Unfolds as the Canvas for Prospect.4

  

  Prospect.4 officially kicked off Saturday, November 18 and the roster of international artists in the city-wide triennial is chock full of familiar and new talent whose work I’ve long admired. I was able to get a digital copy of the event’s catalog and after sampling the work from some of the artists chosen for the…

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  November 18, 2017

  Art, Art/Culture, Contemporary Art, Photography, Uncategorized

  Contemporary Art, Dave Muller, Genevieve Gaignard, Kahlil Joseph, L.A. artists, Louis Armstrong, New Orleans, Njideka Akunuili Crosby, NOLA, Photography, Prospect.4, Tony Gleaton, video, Wildcat

• Candy Chang x Ted: Blight Turned Into Might

  One of the most memorable moments of my trip to New Orleans last year was stumbling upon Candy Chang’s “Before I Die” wall during a bike tour. Last week Ted featured a speech by the NOLA artist recorded this summer.  It is a touching self portrait of the artist sharing the sentiment behind an introspective…

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  September 8, 2012

  Art/Culture, Street Art

  Before I Die, Candy Chang, murals, New Orleans, NOLA, TED

• NOLA Part II

  I’ll admit , the goal for my trip to New Orleans involved food:  lots of scrumptious, rich, Creole food.  Alas, this isn’t a food blog so I’ll refrain from gushing about some of the best meals I’ve ever had… Wait a minute, I can’t pass up a chance to talk about these restaurants, so let…

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  April 4, 2011

  Art/Culture, Food, Museums

  Cafe du Monde, Cochon, Commander’s Palace, Jacques-Imo’s, Mardi Gras World, New Orleans, NOLA, Presbytere