An exhibition of recent prints, drawings, and installations by Ben Fox-McCord. Ben Fox-McCord is an artist, musician, and future Sasquatch who hails from East Tennessee’s Appalachian Valley. He received his BFA from the University of Tennessee and his MFA from Tulane University. He has been living and working in New Orleans since 2010.
Featuring the work of New Orleans based artist Kate Lacour, Soft Science presents forms as specimens without narrative, and gives us functions as explanatory illustrations without context. Viewers are invited to lay aside cognitive effort and experience empirical knowledge as intuition. You can also see Lacour’s MoCCA award winning “Vivisectionary” every month in Antigravity Magazine, … Soft Science
Countless writers in New Orleans are ever plucking away at their keyboards, conducting research or interviews, or simply probing their memories and inner lives to create worthwhile work. Much of this is published online, scattered disparately throughout cyberspace. Here are a few things we at Room 220 read recently that compelled us to gather them together and share. … New Orleans writers round up: Lara Naughton, Jesmyn Ward, Justin Nobel, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Kristin Sanders, and Yuri Herrera
Maple Street Books will host Yuri Herrera on Wednesday, July 20, at 6 p.m. to celebrate the release of his newly translated book, The Transmigration of Bodies, at their storefront (7529 Maple Street). Herrera will be reading from the novel in both Spanish and English and signing copies of the book. His previous book, Signs Preceding the … Yuri Herrera reads from The Transmigration of Bodies at Maple Street on July 20
At one point in Mark Yakich’s Poetry: A Survivor’s Guide, this instruction: “Work on one poem at a sitting. You most likely are distracted all day by all kinds of information…” …is followed directly by: “Work on multiple poems at a sitting. You will invariably circle around the same preoccupations at any given moment…” While … Bringing poetry down from a pedestal: an interview with Mark Yakich
Poets, comedians, musicians, and artists of all types will perform for We Breathe. They Shoot. from 6 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, at PORT (2120 Port Street). Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Entry will be on a sliding scale donation basis. Proceeds will go to support the family of Alton Sterling. Featured performers … We Breathe. They Shoot. at PORT on July 13
2015 National Open Call winner Yoshie Sakai’s KOKO’s Love: A Soap Opera Tale of One Family Opening Reception: Saturday, July 9 On view: July 9 – August 7 Touchdown! KOKO’s Love has landed with an exciting cast of characters from and inspired by New Orleans for the premiere of its long-awaited Episode 2, about the … KOKO’s Love: A Soap Opera Tale of One Family
Garden District Books will host the book launch for Bill Loehfelm’s latest novel, Let the Devil Out, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at their storefront (2727 Prytania St). The event is free and open to the public, and there will be refreshments of the alcoholic variety. Megan Abbot calls the book’s protagonist, NOPD officer Maureen Coughlin, “a hero … Book launch for Bill Loehfelm’s Let the Devil Out at Garden District Books on July 5
Team Slam New Orleans and the Ashe’ Cultural Arts Center presents an evening of poetry at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 1, at Ashe’ Powerhouse Theater (1731 Baronne Street). Dr. Sonia Sanchez, the National Park Service Centennial Poet Laureate, will headline the event. Team SNO members Katalyst Alcindor and Sha’Condria “ICON” Sibley will also be featured, … Dr. Sonia Sanchez reads at Ashe’ Power House Theater on July 1
Maple Street Book Shop hosts Adam Crittenden, Stacey Balkun, and Sara Slaughter at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at their storefront (7529 Maple St). The Dogfish Reading Series presents Doreen Piano at 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 23, at Dogfish headquarters (2448 N. Villere St). Doors open at 7 pm. This month’s open mic has been extended … Maple Street Books and Dogfish Host Readings on June 23
