What is Prospect.1 New Orleans?
Prospect.1 New Orleans will be the largest international exhibition of contemporary art ever presented in the United States, showcasing the work of 80 artists from around the globe while establishing New Orleans as a major center for contemporary visual art exhibitions.
What is U.S. Biennial, Inc?
U.S. Biennial, Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded in New York in January 2007, for the sole purpose of organizing Prospect.1 New Orleans (along with possible future editions), and dedicated to raising the necessary funds to produce it. An educational organization, U.S. Biennial is a charitable organization operating under the 501(c)(3) section of the tax code.
What’s happening in New Orleans?
What is global art?
The 1989 Paris exhibition, Les Magiciens de la Terre, created one of the biggest ongoing challenges to the art world: to create a form of contemporary art exhibition that brings art from the distant corners of the globe together in a way that is coherent and meaningful for non-professional audiences. Many of the most important art exhibitions of the past two decades, including Documenta XI (2002) and How Latitudes Become Forms: Art in a Global Age (2004) latitudes.walkerart.org/index.wac, have sought to link contemporary artists working in disparate places on earth.
What is a biennial?
A biennial, or biennale, is an exhibition that occurs in the same place every two years. The Biennale di Venezia, which takes place in Venice, Italy, is the oldest exhibition so named, with its first edition dating back to 1899. The Bienal de Sao Paulo, in Brazil, which dates back to the mid-1950s, is the most heavily attended exhibition of contemporary art in the world. In the U.S., the Whitney Museum has held a biennial of American art since the 1930s, while SITE Santa Fe, which began in New Mexico 1989, is a smaller exhibition held in a single building.
What can I/we do to help support Prospect.1 New Orleans?
There are two ways to financially support U.S. Biennial Inc and Prospect.1 New Orleans. The simplest is to click here to become a member and make a contribution online. You may also mail a check or money order, payable to U.S. Biennial, Inc., to us at 135 Grand Street, 4th floor, New York, NY, 10013.
Prospect.1 is now actively looking for volunteers and interns who can work on programs and activities connected to education, hospitality, visitor services, and helping both visiting artists and local institutions. If you would like more information about Prospect.1 New Orleans Volunteer Services, click here.