Luis Cruz Azaceta was selected for the 2020 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation, and his work, CRISIS 3, took home second place! In this interview, we’ll learn a little more about Azaceta as an artist. Q: In reading your artist statement, you say you confront the reality of many of the world’s hardships through art….

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Nic Brierre Aziz’s video, Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy (White Barbies), took home first place in the 2020 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation. In this interview, we learn more about Aziz, his development as an artist and his current work. Q: Can you tell us about your work in Louisiana Contemporary? A: Pimpin Ain’t Easy is a…

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Wendo Brunoir is one of the 56 Louisiana artists selected for the 2020 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation. Brunoir has been chosen for Best in Show and is the recipient of The Helis Foundation Art prize for his works, Don’t Catch You Slippin’ Up and Appropriation of a Masterpiece. In this interview, we’ll…

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Ogden Museum continues Curated Conversations, our popular series of intimate talks, now online! Curated Conversations bring curators and artists together to discuss art, exchange ideas and explore exhibitions. This Curated Conversation features Richard McCabe, Curator of Photography, and Trenity Thomas, a New Orleans photographer included in the O What a Night! silent auction and Louisiana…

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Ogden Museum continues Curated Conversations, our popular series of intimate talks, now online! Curated Conversations bring curators and artists together to discuss art, exchange ideas and explore exhibitions. This Curated Conversation features Entwined artist, Ed Williford, and Curator of the Collection, Bradley Sumrall. This work by Ed Williford is up for bid in the O…

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Ogden Museum of Southern Art has announced the winners of the 2020 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation, on view at Ogden Museum September 5, 2020 – February 7, 2021. Louisiana Contemporary is the Museum’s annual juried exhibition, and this year features 55 works by 56 Louisiana artists. The 2020 guest juror,…

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