The CAC will host a wine-and-cheese reception and special after-hours viewing of Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp, followed by a one-night-only poetry reading by Russ M. Herman from his new book of poetry, “The Topography of Life, Love and Travel” from 6 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, at 900 Camp … An Evening of Prospect.4 and Poetry
The Paper Monuments Team invites you to a draw-in and write-in from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, at the New Orleans Public Library (219 Loyola Avenue). We’re seeking your artistic ideas in response to the question, “What is an appropriate monument to the city of New Orleans today?” We’ll be collecting Paper … Paper Monuments’ History Unbound at New Orleans Public Library
Writer Molly Rideout recently published a selection from her forthcoming collection of writings developed during her work in New Orleans as an Antenna::Spillways artist-in-residence: How to Field Dress a Pair of Turkeys at a New Orleans Transient Camp. You can also listen to her read her this story here. During her time as a Spillways resident, … How to Field Dress a Pair of Turkeys at a New Orleans Transient Camp
You can now download the City Palette app for IOS devices (Android coming soon!), designed by Spillways resident Chloe Bass in collaboration with Antenna! Through camera and location access, City Palette is a free app that allows users to upload the colors from their own local environment. The app will choose a dominant tone to save … Update: Spillways Resident Chloë Bass Launches City Palette App
Antenna::Spillways artist-in-residence Dread Scott and Antenna have several exciting developments to announce for his upcoming project, Slave Rebellion Reenactment! Dread Scott recently launched a Kickstarter for Slave Rebellion Reenactment, which is well on its way to reaching its $40,000 goal. Support from individuals like you will be crucial to not only realizing the project, but … Update: Spillways Resident Dread Scott launches Kickstarter
**Editor’s note: RM220 presents Eileen Myles at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, at Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude Avenue).** “You’ll get another dog,” strangers would tell me after the death of my dog Brando four years ago. “I already have three more,” I explained and then dealt with the puzzled faces of these dog-less … As Hard-Edged and Challenging as a Bone: Ken Foster on Eileen Myles’ AFTERGLOW (A DOG MEMOIR)
On view: Nov 11-Dec 3, 2017 Opening Reception: Saturday Nov 11, 6-10pm Daily hours: Tuesday through Sunday 12-5 For the next four months, during the run of Prospect, Antenna will feature four exhibitions highlighting the work of Antenna collective members that shape the organization’s visual art programming, alongside a select group of artists from the New Orleans … Antenna Part 1
Tom Andes hosts Blood Jet Reading Series’ monthly fiction night at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6. This month, for the final fiction night of the season, two contributors to the Akashic Books Mississippi Noir anthology, edited by Tom Franklin will read: William Boyle and RaShall R. Smith Spears. William Boyle is from Brooklyn, NY. … Mississippi Noir with William Boyle and RaShell R. Smith-Spears
Tim Wise, one of the nation’s most prominent antiracist essayists and educators, will speak on the “Great White Hoax: Racism, Divide-and-Conquer and the Politics of Trumpism” at Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.
A panel and book signing on New Orleans & the World will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, at Garden District Book Shop (2727 Prytania Street). Published by the LEH in partnership the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, and the 2018 NOLA Foundation, New Orleans and the … New Orleans & the World Panel Discussion and Book Signing
