The art scene in New Orleans
The New Orleans Museum of Art, in City Park, holds a wide-ranging collection and an outdoor sculpture garden that is free and open to the public. In the Warehouse District, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is devoted to the art of the American South, and nearby Julia Street is lined with galleries that hold joint opening nights, making it easy to see several shows in one evening.
In the French Quarter, artists have long hung their canvases on the fences of Jackson Square, and Royal Street is lined with galleries and antique dealers. The Frenchmen Art Market in the Marigny sells art and crafts directly from their makers in the evening, with music drifting over from nearby clubs. The city also hosts Prospect New Orleans, an international contemporary art exhibition spread across several venues. Carnival traditions and the beaded suits of the Black Masking Indians are part of its artistic heritage too.
On Artblr, you can explore work by artists from New Orleans and Louisiana and write to them directly. Ask for details, a video or a studio visit: the exchange happens with no middleman and no commission.
- New Orleans Museum of Art sculpture garden
- Julia Street galleries
- Jackson Square artists
- Frenchmen Art Market, Marigny
