From Inside Art New Orleans: Ann Schwab has long explored the healing potential of the plant kingdom in her photography-based mixed media concoctions. Her delicate assemblages of wing-like maple seeds bound with thread to an encaustic base are visual parables of the tension between action and the quiescent repose of regeneration. It’s a theme that… Read More »Ann Schwab’s jellies get Inside Art

CoLAB Projects invites all to view Ann Schwab’s solo exhibition ‘PURE’ online. The exhibit runs until Oct. 31 at Beca Gallery. “This current body of work – PURE – focuses on the regenerative, curative power of the natural world,” says Schwab. “The exaltation of the humble, the reverence of the beauty and singularity of form… Read More »Ann Schwab’s “PURE” exhibition online

The NOCCA Institute is proud to announce the 2009 Visiting Artist I Exhibition, featuring works by Thomas Mann, Wallace Merritt, Gary Oaks & David Sullivan. The opening reception for this show will be Thursday, October 8, 2009, from 6pm to 8pm, and the exhibition continues through November 27, 2009. Admission is free. This exhibition —… Read More »NOCCA’s “On the Edge” gallery series

Eric Bookhardt gave a nice review to Sandra Clark’s exhibit “Juju” currently in the Diboll: “A New Orleans native and longtime Bay St. Louis resident, Clark endured the ultimate photographic nightmare when Katrina’s tidal surge claimed the negatives that were a large part of her life’s work. Her new digital photographs on view at Loyola… Read More »Sandra Clark review

Call for Entries: Currents 2009New Orleans Photo Alliance Members ShowcaseCurator: Edward Hebert, Director, A Gallery for Fine PhotographyPostmark Deadline Sept 15, 2009 Entry fee: $10Eligibility: Open to current and newly joining NOPA members New Orleans Photo Alliance members are invited to submit work for consideration in Currents 2009, which will be on display at the… Read More »Last Call- Currents 2009 Postmark Deadline Sept 15

The Photography Department at The Fine Art Academy of New Orleans is holding photography courses. A quick look at the blog shows offerings such as New Orleans at Night, Environmental Portraits and Studio Lighting — each is four single sessions over four weeks @ $260. Instructors include Victoria Ryan, Richard Sexton, Owen Murphy, Jonathan Traviesa,… Read More »Photo courses at NO Academy of Fine Art

Portfolio Review registration opened at 10:00 this morning. As of 1:30pm there are only a few spots left in the 2009 PhotoNOLA portfolio reviews. If you’re interested in taking part I’d advise you to act fast! http://photonola.org/photo-nola-2009/portfolio-review/registration/ List of reviewers + their bios are here.

New Orleans Photo Alliance members are invited to submit work for consideration in Currents 2009, which will be on display at the Crescent City Brewhouse during PhotoNOLA. The exhibition will showcase works by up to 15 Alliance members, and will include 5 or more works by each selected photographer. The opening reception will be held… Read More »Currents 2009: Call for Entries