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article local schedule Jun 3, 2026

Thomas Deaton

New Orleans artist Thomas Deaton creates bright, colorful surreal geometric paintings of the Gulf Coast landscape, inspired by ghosts, witches, and monsters since childhood. His work explores themes of decay, renewal, and climate change, often depicting New Orleans as "perpetually submerged in a metaphorical flood." Deaton, 37, holds degrees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of Iowa, and his background in printmaking—especially Japanese City Pop artists like Hiroshi Nagai—informs his "printerly" style. One of his paintings was featured in the 2024-25 citywide international contemporary art exhibit.

article local schedule Apr 13, 2026

Call for Entries Open for 56th National Juried Artists Exhibition

The St. Tammany Art Association (STAA) has launched its call for entries for the 56th National Juried Artists Exhibition, titled "The Summer Show." Open to artists across the United States, the competition offers $3,500 in total cash prizes, including a $2,000 Best of Show award. The exhibition will run from July 11 to September 12, 2026, at the STAA Art House in Covington, Louisiana, with New Orleans-based ceramicist and educator MaPó Kinnord serving as the guest juror.

museum exhibitions schedule Mar 9, 2026

Two New Orleans Artists Selected for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

New Orleans artists Dawn DeDeaux and Big Chief Demond Melancon have been selected to participate in the 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys." This marks the first time since 2015 that artists from New Orleans have been included in the prestigious international exhibition, and they are the only representatives from the American Gulf South selected for this edition. DeDeaux is recognized for her pioneering multidisciplinary work, while Melancon is celebrated for his intricate beadwork and craftsmanship rooted in the Black Masking Indian tradition.

museum exhibitions schedule Jan 27, 2026

New Monographic Exhibition to Debut at New Orleans Museum of Art

The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will debut "Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity," the first monographic exhibition dedicated to American modernist Hayward L. Oubre, Jr. (1916–2006). Organized by the Birmingham Museum of Art, the show features 48 sculptures, paintings, and prints, including Oubre's notable wire coat hanger sculptures, and runs from January 30 through May 3. Oubre, a New Orleans-born artist, was the first BFA graduate of Dillard University and later chaired art departments at Alabama State University and Winston-Salem State University, shaping a network of Black artists in the South.

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