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Terrence Sanders-Smith opens art gallery and plans a Miami Basel-style art fest in New Orleans

Terrence Sanders-Smith, a former gallery owner who recently returned to New Orleans, has opened Smith Contemporary at 440 Julia Street in the city's historic Gallery Row. The gallery is one of the few Black-owned galleries in the area's history. Sanders-Smith plans to sell work by racially diverse artists and is organizing a new national art fair, modeled after Miami Basel, to launch as soon as spring 2026. The article also features commentary from former gallery owner Myesha Francis on the importance of Black-owned spaces for artists and audiences of color.

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Rosa Park, founder of Francis Gallery, has opened Casa Francis, a new exhibition space in her former family home in Los Angeles. The inaugural show, “Have You Eaten Today?,” features nine Korean and LA-based artists exploring themes of care and sustenance, with artworks displayed alongside home objects like silk floor cushions and ceramics. The space operates by appointment only and enforces a strict no-social-media policy, emphasizing an intimate, offline viewing experience.