Upcoming Events
Art Handler Meet Up
Interested in working on a city-wide international contemporary art exhibition this summer? Prospect New Orleans is seeking skilled art handlers, creatives and makers experienced in carpentry, construction and audio-visual installation for this year’s Prospect.6 triennial, the future is present, the harbinger is home on view from November 2, 2024 through February 2, 2025.
Unveiling of Anastasia Pelias' It was my pleasure
Arts New Orleans and Prospect New Orleans are thrilled to announce the unveiling of New Orleans based artist, Anastasia Pelias' It was my pleasure, now permanently installed at St. John Park, on Saint Bernard Ave and Allen Toussaint Blvd, between New York St and Frankfort St.
Nanih Bvlbancha Opening Reception
Prospect New Orleans is honored to announce the unveiling of the third and final piece of its groundbreaking Artists of Public Memory commission: Nanih Bvlbancha, a profound project led and created by an esteemed intertribal collective of Louisiana Indigenous artists and creative practitioners, including Ida Aronson, Dr. Tammy Greer, Jenna Mae, Ozone 504, and Monique Verdin. This permanent work is set to unveil Saturday, April 6th from 10am–3pm at Lafitte Greenway (1900 Lafitte Ave.).
Memoirs of the Lower 9th Ward Opening Reception
Prospect New Orleans unveils its second Artist of Public Memory commission, Memoirs of the Lower 9th Ward by New Orleans based artists Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun.
Get to Know: Prospect New Orleans’ Artists of Public Memory Commission
Prospectors Club members are invited to a members-only, behind the scenes look at Prospect’s newest exhibition: The Artists of Public of Memory Commission.
Halloween and Hauntology at Abolition Playground
Join kai lumumba barrow at Abolition Playground for an informal, early evening gathering for families, neighbors, and friends. Stop by in your costumes and share a few treats, tricks, and thoughts on what haunts the installation and city of New Orleans.
Details to follow.
Abolition Playground Opening Reception
Prospect New Orleans unveils its first Artist of Public Memory commission, Abolition Playground by New Orleans based artists kai lumumba barrow.
Young Artists Exchange
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, 10am - 3pm, Prospect New Orleans, IWES, Teen Art Salon, and the CAC will host the first ever Young Artists Exchange: a day for young artists to gain resources, technical skills, and wisdom about pursuing a creative career, and life, in New Orleans and beyond.
The Exchange will feature workshops facilitated by the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, Teen Art Salon, and a team of artist mentors comprised of New Orleans-based contemporary artists.
The Young Artists Exchange is FREE and open to artists/creatives/designers/makers ages 16-21. Click here to register!
If you have any questions about the Young Artist Exchange and/or you are interested in volunteering, mentoring a creative skills workshop, or being a presenting sponsor, please contact Taylor Holloway, Manager of Programs and Audience Engagement: taylor@prospectnewoleans.org.
PROSPECTORS CLUB: Meet the P.6 Artistic Director
Announcing the first Prospectors Club event of the P.6 triennial cycle!
The Prospectors Club is a group of advocates and ambassadors for Prospect New Orleans. Members have access to exclusive events leading up to and throughout P.6, including yearly gatherings at the homes of collectors, studio visits with local artists, curator-led tours of the P.6 exhibition, and much more.
Register TODAY and join us on Wednesday, June 8, for a special gathering of current and previous Prospectors, as well as an exciting opportunity to meet the soon-to-be-announced Susan Brennan Artistic Director of P.6!