Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.539.9650 | HOURS
925 Camp St
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.539.9650 | HOURS
Amber Hart, Breakfast, 2023, Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches, Courtesy of the artist
Ogden Museum of Southern Art first launched Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation in 2012, to establish a vehicle that would bring to the fore the work of artists living in Louisiana and highlight the dynamism of art practice throughout the state. Since the inaugural exhibition fourteen years ago, Ogden Museum has shown works by over 600 artists, making Louisiana Contemporary an important moment in the national arts calendar to recognize and experience the spectrum and vitality of artistic voices emanating from New Orleans and in art communities across Louisiana.
This statewide, juried exhibition promotes the contemporary art practices in the state of Louisiana, provides an exhibition space for the exposition of living artists’ work and engages a contemporary audience that recognizes the vibrant visual arts culture of Louisiana and the role of New Orleans as a rising, international art center.
Artists residing in Louisiana are invited to submit their work to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation.
The open call is open to all artists 18 years and older residing in the state of Louisiana. All work must be original and completed within the last two years (2023-2025).
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2025 guest juror Daniel S. Palmer, Chief Curator at SCAD Museum of Art, will curate a selection of the works submitted, and subsequently choose four award winners to receive further recognition.
Submit workWant to submit a mailed entry form instead of an online one? Click here to download a mailed entry form.
Photo courtesy Awol Erizku
Daniel S. Palmer is chief curator at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia. Previously, he was curator at Public Art Fund, New York, where he organized twenty exhibitions. He has also served as the Leon Levy Assistant Curator at the Jewish Museum and Curatorial Research Assistant at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Palmer has curated numerous exhibitions independently and has contributed writing to many artist monographs, publications and journals. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil in art history from the CUNY Graduate Center and a B.A. from Rutgers University.
The Helis Foundation believes in the transformative power of art. Whether to preserve culture, enrich lives, foster community, invigorate conversation or challenge mindset, The Helis Foundation is dedicated to supporting, cultivating,and celebrating the vibrant arts scene in the greater New Orleans area. By providing access to works of art from world-renowned artists both local and international, The Helis Foundation provides vital resources, encourages artistic excellence and promotes accessibility and diversity through art.
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