Venues

723 Louisa Street Digest art openings are hosted by local artist, Amanda Cassingham, from her home and studio space in the Bywater neighborhood.

The art space is comprised of three rooms in a shotgun house; The Studio, The Den, and The Stairwell. Refreshments, additional art projects, or a combination thereof are also presented to guests in The Kitchen. Artists propose a project in one of these spaces by request or personal invitation. An opening of new work is held on the second Saturday of most months followed by a brunch the next morning.

How can it be expressed, this moment! The erotic glance of a lover, the sadness of loss. Hands say so much, the way a person holds a cigarette; smoke curling into the blackness. At this moment she's so beautiful, but what lies in the shadows? Why does his arm reach into the void? Are hands as expressive as the eyes? I don't know, but I want to explore the idea. Hidden or in the foreground, in the shadows, or staring at you with a million possibilities. Inviting, expressing grief, remorse, or just plain self absorption. The human face and hands are so fascinating to me, compelling and irresistible.

Painting is much like these things to me. I paint from photographs. I like to interpret the moment captured in the seconds with a camera and then... after sharing this intensity of communication with another. The solitary confinement of the studio, just the painting and the artist. Can I capture the emotion, the intimacy of that moment, just what it is that makes that person so intriguing. I will try. Oils seem to offer the most flexibility. They seem the most malleable to my abilities. Oils are sensual in a way that most mediums are not, the scent of linseed oil, turpentine and the various glazes. Say so much to us, our eyes, nose, touching. Yes, the touch of the paint on the skin. It can be so reminiscent of the organic humanity of the person being painted.

Antenna is operated by the artist-run 501c3 collective Press Street whose mission is to promote both art and literature in the community through dynamic projects, collaborations and publications.  Current Antenna members include Robin Wallis Atkinson, Brad Benischek, Courtney Egan, Susan Gisleson, Shawn Hall, and Case Miller.

Gallery hours: Saturday, Sunday 12-5 pm and by appointment

205-393-5588
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"...Barrister's has of late entered a Twilight Zone of its own devise, a Gothic hyperspace on the far side... More than just a gallery, it may have inadvertently become a kind of conceptual art environment in its own right. And, unlike most such things, it is an environment devoted to a concept that is ultimately beyond all concepts: the ancient and eternal mysteries of this planet and the cosmos -- as well as lots of other freaky, weird and far out stuff." -- D. Eric Bookhardt, Gambit

504-710-4506    •   Tues-Sat 11am-5pm

Byrdie's is the newest addition to the hip St. Claude area.  If you love great art, enjoy excellent coffee and tea, or have ever had a hankering to play with clay, Byrdie's is the spot for you.  The gallery side of  Byrdie's has just been added to the fabulous list of SCAD galleries.  The studio portion of the shop will soon be offering classes in wheel thrown pottery.  Finally, the tea & coffee shop is home to fresh locally roasted coffee as well teas imported from around the world.  So come down and check out the newest spot on St. Claude Ave!

Café Istanbul is a 3,800 square feet performance hall with a mission of fostering, encouraging and promoting performance art in New Orleans. The line up of events will include live music, dance, theatre, poetry, comedy, film and visual arts. Located at 2372 St Claude Ave, in the New Orleans Healing Center, a 55,000 square feet building formerly Universal Furniture, Cafe Istanbul joins the St Claude arts district as it latest partner providing coveted and needed space for the ever burgeoning NOLA theatre and performance community.

flexspace is an alternative, mutimedia gallery in the heart of the Bywater

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Gallery Hours: Friday - Saturday, 1-6pm, Second Saturdays, 6-10pm, closed Thanksgiving weekend

Throughout the intervening years, my curiosity concerning New Orleans’ culture transformed into a passionate mission to capture in photo-documentary the beauty and dignity of a people whose cultural traditions are being overwhelmed by the pressures of modern society. I am hopeful that this documentary process will stimulate further support for the “life force” within these “origin” communities. I seek to preserve for our future the distinct visions and traditions for use by historians, writers and the culturally curious.

The mission of the Goodchildren Social Aid & Pleasure Club is simple: to help revitalize St. Claude Avenue and the surrounding neighborhoods through celebration and cultural preservation.

To that end, we put on parades, community events, work with neighborhood organizations and arts groups, and with our Social Aid partners, St. Margaret's and Kamp Katrina/Busker's Bunkhouse.

Goodchildren (Bons Enfants) was the original name of St. Claude.

We are a grassroots organization, officially designated as a Louisiana non-profit. All funds raised go directly to support and produce the parade in the form of permits, NOPD escorts, insurance, supplies, music, and promotions.

We produce two parades per year, Easter and Fringe Festival, and often have a presence in other neighborhood activities, such as the Mirliton Festival, Anba Dlo, and NOLA Pyrate festivals.

All of our fundraising is done at the grassroots level, with donations and support from neighborhood groups, local businesses, and arts organizations and individuals,

For information on how to be a sponsor or how to support a parade, go to Support .

Contact: Kathy Connolly, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Good Children Gallery is a collectively-organized artist-run space that aims to enhance the contemporary art landscape of New Orleans. We are a gateway gallery that offers exposure to emerging talent, and introduces established national and international artists to our community.

Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m.

The Jazz & Heritage Gallery showcases the work of our visual art community as well as the collection of the Jazz & Heritage Archive. Keep an eye on upcoming events or sign up for their newsletter for the most up-to-date information.

Artist Jimmy Mac shows a collection of mixed media works on canvas at his pop up gallery located at 802 Elysian Fields Avenue.

Viewing of the work by appointment: 504-256-2976.

For more information on the artist and his work, please visit www.jimmymacstudios.com.