EXHIBITIONS

An Experiment in Love is based on An Experiment in Love: Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Six Pillars of Nonviolent Resistance and the Ancient Greek Notion of Agape; article from “My Pilgrimage to Nonviolence” published Sept. 1958, New York.⁠

"Iba se Egun" is a collection of works by Jay Evans centering ancestral reverence, genealogical discoveries, and cultural preservation through 35mm film photography, collage art, and blackout poetry. Each piece serves as a testament to the enduring beauty and interconnectedness of our past, present and future.

In the Spirit of Black brings together an intergenerational group of 75 Black photographers whose work engages the photographic grammars, textures, multiplicities, and visual sounds of Black life in and outside New Orleans.

Presented by the National Conference of Artists, in partnership with Ashé Cultural Arts Center and The Building, this annual exhibition features work from artists celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Movement, and the continued fight for justice and peace.

This exhibition is a mirror to the soul. It is regular people doing beautiful things and the power that comes with simple existence. It is a trip back to childhood. It is a man seeing his father’s face in his own. The everyday self—the joys and reflections—are the things people tend to overlook. Looking Glass celebrates this state of being.

From the earliest days of our nation, Black people were instrumental in its economic growth. "We Grew Here," New Orleans artist/muralist Kentrice Schexnayder's first solo exhibit, sheds light on the many important contributions of our "cotton-picking" ancestors.

Art of the Black Experience is the first open call since 2016 for direct purchase of artwork to be permanently added to the city's art collection through the Percent for Art program. It seeks to recognize Black people's contributions and experiences, ranging from cultural practices to heroism.