Here's a little post-Mardi Gras event for you... If you're in New Orleans please join us for Connection, BECA gallery's first international exhibition, opening February 9, 2008. This juried group exhibition was curated by Caroline Worthington, Curator of Art, York Museums Trust, York Art Gallery, England.
The exhibition features the following selected 16 artists from 9 countries:
Richard Bennett (Alabama, USA), Matthew Derezinski (Missouri, USA), Naomee Guest (Florida, USA), Pat Jolly (Louisiana, USA), Master Sun-Don Lee (Taiwan), Alberto Accettura + Florian Lüdde (Milan, Italy + Berlin, Germany), Margaret McLeish (Scotland, UK), Mary Anne Morrison (England, UK), Robert Peters ( Northern Ireland, UK), Jane Ponsford (England, UK), Zack Smith (Louisiana, USA), STASS+VOTSIS (Cyprus), Francine Stock (Louisiana, USA) and Hansen Thiam Sun (Bali, Indonesia)
Connection will run from February 9 – March 1, 2008 with an opening reception on Feb. 9th from 6-9pm.
address: BECA gallery
527 St. Joseph Street (directly across the street from the CAC)
New Orleans, LA 70130
HOURS: Wed-Sun (11am - 4pm and by appointment)
(504) 566-8999
becagallery(at)gmail.com
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
The House that Herman Built
The House that Herman Built is a project by New York artist / activist Jackie Sumell. She began writing Angola prisoner Herman Wallace, a member of the Black Panther Party who has been in solitary confinement at Angola for 35 years. She asked him the question: What kind of house does a man who has lived in a 6 foot x 9 foot cell for over 30 years dream of? Check out this project about the strength and freedom found in the imagination.
Friday, January 25, 2008
LA Artworks Art Session Jan 29th
The Role of the Artist, the Role of the Architect, in "Percent for Art"
Tues, Jan 29th 7-9pm Union Passenger Terminal, 1001 Loyola Ave at Howard Ave, 2nd floor
Moderator: Robert Tannen
Panel:
Mary Len Costa, Arts Council of New Orleans
Arthur Q. Davis, FAIA
Allen Eskew, FAIA Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Kendal Henry, formerly of Arts for Transit MTA NY
Tues, Jan 29th 7-9pm Union Passenger Terminal, 1001 Loyola Ave at Howard Ave, 2nd floor
Moderator: Robert Tannen
Panel:
Mary Len Costa, Arts Council of New Orleans
Arthur Q. Davis, FAIA
Allen Eskew, FAIA Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Kendal Henry, formerly of Arts for Transit MTA NY
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
‘Gray Ghost’ feuds with Nola Rising creator
Reblogged from City Business online magazine:
Michael Dingler of Nola Rising has a court date on March 18th, in Orleans Parish Civil Court, for more than 1,100 counts of unlawfully posting signs on telephone poles, an act that he and many who view his signs consider an artistic and positive one. What a blow for artists in this city if Fred Radtke, aka The Grey Ghost, wins this one. Read the City Business article linked above, which brings up the question "Why isn't Fred Radtke's grey paint considered graffiti and an illegal act?"
See Michael's blog here, this affects all of us who wish to work in the public sphere.
Monday, January 21, 2008
The Carroll Gallery presents
Marc-Anthony Polizzi: Thank you . . . Can I go home now?
A Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition of
site-specific installations and sculptures of glass and steel
Exhibition dates: January 23 – February 1, 2008
Reception: Thursday, January 24, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
more images of artwork by Marc-Anthony Polizzi
Gallery hours: M – F, 9 am – 4 pm
For more information, please contact:
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Laura Richens
Curator, Carroll Gallery, Newcomb Art Department
Woldenberg Art Center, Tulane University
phone: 504.314.2228
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
BECA Call to Artists - due Feb 21
A call for 2D and 3D submissions for the second international emerging contemporary art group exhibition at BECA gallery, New Orleans
‘Mirror for the 21st Century’
Art is the means by which we communicate what it feels like to be alive.
- Antony Gormley
THEME: “Art is often described as reflecting the spirit of an age, providing an insight into the complexities of living in a particular time, place or society.
How will the early years of the third millennium be characterized? The theme for this exhibition focuses on works that reflect a personal or collective experience of what it means to be alive now and is open to artists globally. It can document a brief, individual moment, explore wider issues that relate to contemporary life or suggest cultural strategies for improving lives locally, nationally and internationally.” – Helen Pheby, PhD.
CURATOR and JUROR – Helen Pheby, PhD, Deputy Curator, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, England.
For more details, see link.
‘Mirror for the 21st Century’
Art is the means by which we communicate what it feels like to be alive.
- Antony Gormley
THEME: “Art is often described as reflecting the spirit of an age, providing an insight into the complexities of living in a particular time, place or society.
How will the early years of the third millennium be characterized? The theme for this exhibition focuses on works that reflect a personal or collective experience of what it means to be alive now and is open to artists globally. It can document a brief, individual moment, explore wider issues that relate to contemporary life or suggest cultural strategies for improving lives locally, nationally and internationally.” – Helen Pheby, PhD.
CURATOR and JUROR – Helen Pheby, PhD, Deputy Curator, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, England.
For more details, see link.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Katrina: An Unnatural Disaster
See the work of the 31 Katrina Media Fellows, including the work of the Lower 9th's Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick, at the Open Society Institute's website. Lots of film, writing, photography and radio work all online, thanks to the Soros Foundation.
The New Orleans Artists Guild
Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure & anticipation that I write to you today, formally inviting you to a gathering this SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 at 2:00PM, 828 LESSEPS in the BYWATER (many thanks to poet Lee Grue for opening her home to this event), for a "founders" meeting of THE NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS GUILD.
This will be an all-inclusive, community-wide organization whose singular mission is to manifest the prospective goals & visions of all its members/participants for the purpose of underscoring the vital role and contributions of ARTS & ARTISTS in our dear community.
I can not overstate the importance of YOUR presence at this gathering of New Orleans artists.
The fundamental initiatives set forth for this gathering are:
1. To present clear-sighted objectives & resouces to individuals who wish to establish their own press for the purpose of publishing books, broadsides, journals, magazines & anthologies with the aid The New Orleans Artists Guild.
2. To initiate "outreach programs" for the New Orleans community via the Arts, comprised of members of the New Orleans Artists Guild, to present programs, presentations & workshops specifically designed to engage individiuals in hospices, disabilities homes, elderly homes, juevenile deliquents, etc.
3. To design an on-going curriculum of affordable workshops through the resources of The New Orleans Artists Guild in all the ARTS to be available for all ages city-wide who wish to enroll.
4. To help promote, support & inspire "neighborhood" interest in all currently established & new programs, poetry readings, art openings, etc. through the network of The New Orleans Artists Guild.
As a community, I have every reason to believe that, together, each of our own personal goals can be achieved with a great sense of purpose.
As a catalyst for these endeavors, I will strive for personal encouragement, new-found wisdoms (and old), collaborative ideas, consummate professionalism; and above all else, a thoughtful environment which can provide each individual with the best opportunity to transform their vision into a reality.
With our unwavering strengths & abiding focus as artists helping one another toward our personal objectives, and whose whose mission, and constitution, will provide guidance, inspiration and resources, for projects which otherwise might not have the opportunity to be fully realized, I know 2008 will be an extraordinary year for each of us in this great community.
Please make plans to attend this very special occasion!
Sincerest Regards,
Dave Brinks
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
ALONG WITH CRAWFISH & ALLIGATOR JAMBALAYA
AS WELL AS LEE GRUE'S AMAZING GUMBO!
2008 In Memorium
Mr. ELUARD BURT
Mr. ROBERT TURK "YICTOVE"
Note: 17 Poets! Literary & Performance Series will resume its weekly presentations on Thursday, February 7 @ 8:00pm -- featuring poets JOHN SINCLAIR and LEE GRUE, followed by OPEN MIC
It is with great pleasure & anticipation that I write to you today, formally inviting you to a gathering this SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 at 2:00PM, 828 LESSEPS in the BYWATER (many thanks to poet Lee Grue for opening her home to this event), for a "founders" meeting of THE NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS GUILD.
This will be an all-inclusive, community-wide organization whose singular mission is to manifest the prospective goals & visions of all its members/participants for the purpose of underscoring the vital role and contributions of ARTS & ARTISTS in our dear community.
I can not overstate the importance of YOUR presence at this gathering of New Orleans artists.
The fundamental initiatives set forth for this gathering are:
1. To present clear-sighted objectives & resouces to individuals who wish to establish their own press for the purpose of publishing books, broadsides, journals, magazines & anthologies with the aid The New Orleans Artists Guild.
2. To initiate "outreach programs" for the New Orleans community via the Arts, comprised of members of the New Orleans Artists Guild, to present programs, presentations & workshops specifically designed to engage individiuals in hospices, disabilities homes, elderly homes, juevenile deliquents, etc.
3. To design an on-going curriculum of affordable workshops through the resources of The New Orleans Artists Guild in all the ARTS to be available for all ages city-wide who wish to enroll.
4. To help promote, support & inspire "neighborhood" interest in all currently established & new programs, poetry readings, art openings, etc. through the network of The New Orleans Artists Guild.
As a community, I have every reason to believe that, together, each of our own personal goals can be achieved with a great sense of purpose.
As a catalyst for these endeavors, I will strive for personal encouragement, new-found wisdoms (and old), collaborative ideas, consummate professionalism; and above all else, a thoughtful environment which can provide each individual with the best opportunity to transform their vision into a reality.
With our unwavering strengths & abiding focus as artists helping one another toward our personal objectives, and whose whose mission, and constitution, will provide guidance, inspiration and resources, for projects which otherwise might not have the opportunity to be fully realized, I know 2008 will be an extraordinary year for each of us in this great community.
Please make plans to attend this very special occasion!
Sincerest Regards,
Dave Brinks
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
ALONG WITH CRAWFISH & ALLIGATOR JAMBALAYA
AS WELL AS LEE GRUE'S AMAZING GUMBO!
2008 In Memorium
Mr. ELUARD BURT
Mr. ROBERT TURK "YICTOVE"
Note: 17 Poets! Literary & Performance Series will resume its weekly presentations on Thursday, February 7 @ 8:00pm -- featuring poets JOHN SINCLAIR and LEE GRUE, followed by OPEN MIC
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
BECA gallery
A Bridge for Contemporary Art Opens in New Orleans
A new programme for emerging contemporary art has planted itself among the arts and cultural renewal of New Orleans, LA. In the midst of the post-Katrina landscape BECA gallery is surfacing as a bridge by which emerging contemporary art flows between New Orleans and the larger contemporary art community abroad. The artist run gallery is an 1100 square foot renovated warehouse space situated in the heart of the New Orleans arts district. It is located at 527 Saint Joseph St. directly across the street from the Contemporary Arts Center and within close walking distance to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. BECA gallery will host 12 exhibits each year. Six exhibits feature local, regional and national emerging contemporary art and 6 exhibits feature international emerging contemporary art.
For its opening exhibit BECA gallery presents the 'Gulf South Regional Contemporary Art Exhibit' from January 5 - 31, 2008. Please join us for the opening reception taking place on January 5, 2008 from 6pm-9pm. The purpose of the 'Gulf South Regional Contemporary Art Exhibit' is to discover and highlight new emerging Gulf South contemporary artists, their current work and the ideas that are motivating their creative processes. This group exhibition will feature new works by some of the most engaging visual artists residing in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida who work in 2-D and 3-D mediums. One artist from this group exhibition has been chosen for a future solo exhibit and details will be announced to the public on January 5th.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
BECA
Hi all,
A friend of ours just finished helping us to set up a way to accept submissions for the BECA international exhibit via email. This is going to make it so much easier for artists to submit their work. When you have a moment, please let the artists you know that they can now go to the link I sent earlier at http://becagallery.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/beca-gallery--1.html and download the information to submit via email. We are so grateful for techie friends!!
Best wishes and Happy Holidays,
~ Melissa
A friend of ours just finished helping us to set up a way to accept submissions for the BECA international exhibit via email. This is going to make it so much easier for artists to submit their work. When you have a moment, please let the artists you know that they can now go to the link I sent earlier at http://becagallery.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/beca-gallery--1.html and download the information to submit via email. We are so grateful for techie friends!!
Best wishes and Happy Holidays,
~ Melissa
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