New Orleans
Prospect.1
There is a retrospective art exhibit of international acclaim called Prospect.1 taking place in New Orleans through January 18, 2009. Dan Cameron a NY based curator was inspired to create the exhibit after Hurricane Katrina. There are over 80 artists exhibiting in areas scattered throughout the city but mostly in the warehouse district. There are also satellite exhibits. It is considered the largest international art biennial in the United States. There’s been a lot written up about it in the local Times Picayune newspaper but only one or two mentions in the Washington Post, so I’m not sure how much national acclaim it is really getting. There is a lot…
Rock’n Bowl
This was a fun article, Still Rockin’ ‘n bowlin’ in the Times Picayune about the famous Rock’n Bowl, Mid-City Lanes Bowling Alley/Bar/Dance club. It’s where I used to party in high school. Yikes…! We listened and bowled to some great bands there, including Charmaine Neville, Aaron’s sister. Glad to know it’s still going strong and that John Blancher, the owner, intends on expanding the concept to a new location — the old Helm Paint Store on Earhart near Canal. It will be bigger and better and when his current lease runs out in 2010, he’ll have the option of choosing one or both locations. A lot I imagine depends on…
Aspen & Many Sides of Nature
It’s Labor Day, why do any work? My husband went to Aspen, CO recently and was able to get some hiking time in between conferences. Here are some pictures he took. Nature’s beauty abounds but so does the mural map juxtaposed against the mountainous backdrop. While these photos make me want to be there and are certainly inspirational for sketching, I am worried and my mind is focused on Hurricane Gustav. I’m having eerie flashbacks from three years ago — just a few days past Hurricane Katrina. Fortunately, my mother and brother and his wife have evacuated early this time. I’m praying and hoping the city will be OK. It’s…
