By Renée Peck | WWNO Voices of the Arts, a series presented by NolaVie and WWNO – New Orleans Public Radio, explores the thoughts and visions of eight new arts leaders in New Orleans. Through conversations we try to understand how they will engage with the arts and the artists in this already vibrant cultural… Read More
by Doug MacCash, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced the acquisition of a large-scale sculpture designed by international pop art star Roy Lichtenstein. The 20-foot-tall aluminum sculpture titled “Five Brushstrokes” was purchased by art benefactors Sydney and Walda Besthoff, with help from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. It will be… Read More
Five Brushstrokes, 1984 (Fabricated 2010) is a gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff and partial gift of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation New Orleans, LA- The New Orleans Museum of Art is pleased to announce the gift of a major work by artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997). The work, Five Brushstrokes, 1984 (Fabricated 2010), will be installed… Read More
By Doug MacCash, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Read the article here French conceptualist Camille Henrot is a rising star on the international art scene. She won the Silver Lion award for promising young artists at the 2013 Venice Biennale – the most prestigious art exhibition in the world. Her first U.S. exhibition “Camille Henrot: Cities… Read More
Edward Burtynsky: Water On view: October 5, 2013 – January 19, 2014 Contemporary Arts Center second floor Lupin Foundation Gallery Opening reception: Saturday, October 5, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery hours: Wednesday through Monday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gallery admission: $5 general admission, $3 students & seniors, FREE to CAC members & Louisiana… Read More