galleries
3 RING CIRCUS' THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com — Springtime in Moravia; new paintings by Jim Sohr, through Feb. 28. Open 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111; www.noafa.com or yellowbaker@yahoo.com — 2005 Annual Faculty Exhibition, through February.
Acadiana Center for the arts. 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, (337) 233-7060; www.acadianacenterforthearts.org — Sustained Winds: Before, During, After, juried group show of work by Gulf Coast artists, through March 11.
A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313; www.agallery.com — Exhibition of new acquisitions and vintage photographs by Ansel Adams, Helmut Newton, Irving Penn and Jerry Uselmann, ongoing.
ALEXANDER & VICTOR FINE ART. 312 Royal St., 586-7555; www.alexanderandvictor.com — Paintings by Jann Harrison and others.
ANIMAZING GALLERY. 906 Royal St., 525-0744; www.animazing.com — Animation art, including the work of Chuck Jones, Alex Ross and Dr. Seuss, ongoing.
ariodante GALLERY. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 — Paintings by Sarah Dunn; functional glass objects by Ginger Kelly; both through March. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
The Art House. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650 — Open.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — Recent works by John Alexander, through Feb. 25.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT. 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — Glass and found-object sculptures by Mitchell Gaudet, through Feb. 25.
ARTICHOKE GALLERY. 912 Decatur St., 636-2004 — Artists work on site in all media; paintings by Peter Briant, ongoing.
ASHŽ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Open.
BARRISTER'S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — Dirty Work: Woodcuts by Sean Starwars, through Feb. 26.
BAzaar. 805 St. Ferdinand St., 309-2288 — Work by local and outsider artists, ongoing; paintings by Joel Crispin Brotherton, through Thursday.
BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY. 406 Magazine St., 522-7503; www.bergeronstudio.com — Vintage New Orleans, historic photographs, ongoing.
Bogdanoff Gallery. 936 Royal St., 299-1500; www.bogdanoff.com — Frescoes and giclee prints by Steve Bogdanoff, ongoing.
BRYANT GALLERIES. 316 Royal St., 525-5582; www.bryantgalleries.com — Exhibiting more than 30 contemporary artists, ongoing.
BRUNNER GALLERY. Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge, (225) 389-7224 — Covington location temporarily closed; moved to Shaw Center. Artwork by gallery artists, ongoing; paintings by Marcia Holmes, through Feb. 18.
Callan Fine Art. 240 Chartres St., 524-0025; www.callanfineart.com — Bring it Back On, paintings by Jim Pennington.
CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — New work from Jere Allen, inspired by a recent trip to Costa Rica, through Feb. 28. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Carroll Gallery. Newcomb College, Woldenberg Art Center, 314-2228; www.tulane.edu/~art/carrollgallery/index.html — Data Study, large-scale digital prints by Kevin H. Jones, through Feb. 10.
Casell Gallery. 818 Royal St., 524-0671; www.casellartgallery.com — Pastels and prints by Joachim Casell; work by Paul de la Fille, Bob Graham, Jack Miller, Terry Blake Edwards, Charlie Ward, Gretchen Krasny, Eli Sproles and others, ongoing.
COLE PRATT GALLERY. 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery.com — Alluvium, glass sculpture by Carlos Zervigon; The Infinite Line, drawings by Robert Lansden; both through Feb. 25. Opens Wednesday. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
COLLINS C. DIBOLL ART GALLERY. Loyola University, Monroe Library, 6363 St. Charles Ave., fourth floor, 861-5456 — Lost Intentions: Ovary & Oculus, fujitrans lightbox installation, through March 1.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 210-0224 or 210-0225; www.cacno.org — Welcome Back! CAC Limited Editions, 1984-2005.
D .O.C.S. GALLERY. 709 Camp St., 524-3936; www.docsgallery.com — Empire, new paintings by Keith Perelli, through March 2.
dutch alley artists' co-op. 912 N. Peters St., 412-9220; www.dutchalleyart.com — The artists' cooperative showcases work by artists living and working in New Orleans.
Elliott Gallery. 540 Royal St., 523-3554; www.elliottgallery.com — Work by gallery artists Coignard, Engel, Papart, Petra, Tobiasse, Schneuer and Yrondi, ongoing.
FREDRICK GUESS STUDIO. 910 Royal St., 581-4596; www.fredrickguessstudio.com — Paintings by Fredrick Guess.
FT . ISABEL GALLERY. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1841 — Group show with artwork by Beryl Carbon, Delaina Leblanc, Carol Hallock, Suzanne King, Wes Koon, Carol Lapari, Martin, Ginger Pine, Johnny Stout and Linda Thurlow.
GALERIE D'ART FRANCAIS. 541 Royal St., 581-6925 — Artwork by French artists Wrobel, Sebille, Ferro Le Gree, Passario, Salamon and Tchoubanoff, and limited-edition artwork by American artist Todd White, ongoing. Locals are invited to visit gallery for wholesale prices.
GALERIE RIVŽ GAUCHE. 318 Royal St., 524-5623 — Group exhibit of gallery artists.
GALERIE ROYALE. 3648 Magazine St., 894-1588 or (800) 582-9351; www.groyale.com — Travels, new works by gallery artists Klung and Robert Sutton, through Feb. 18. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Also visit Web site for online auctions.
GALLERIA BELLA. 319 Royal St., 581-5881 — Work by gallery artists.
gallery Bienvenu. 518 Julia St., 525-0518; www.gallerybienvenu.com — Renewed Momentum, paintings by Michael Kessler, through Feb. 28.
GEORGE SCHMIDT GALLERY. 626 Julia St., 592-0206; www.georgeschmidt.com — Paintings by George Schmidt.
GUTHRIE CONTEMPORARY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com —
HANSON-KING GALLERY. 523 Royal St., 556-8240; www.hansonking.com — Work by gallery artists Adrian Deckbar, Jean Duquoc and Terri Hallman, ongoing; New paintings and works on paper by Raymond Douillet; cast glass by Marlene Rose; both through Tuesday.
HAROUNI GALLERY. 829 Royal St., 299-8900 — Paintings by David Harouni.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300; www.heriardcimino.com — Joan Duran, 2005: Seven New Large-Scale Paintings, through Feb. 25.
THE HOUSE OF ART. 959 Gerard St. (Hwy. 59), Mandeville, (985) 674-9261 — Open.
JEAN BRAGG GALLERY OF SOUTHERN ART. 600 Julia St., 895-7375; www.jeanbraggantiques.com — I Remember New Orleans, paintings by Ann Strub, through February; Art Nouveau designs on gourds by Larry Ray; through February. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
KABUKI DESIGN STUDIO. 1036 Royal St., 523-8004; www.kabukihats.com — Gallery offers handmade hats and jewelry.
KUNFLAMA ART GALLERY. 1920 Magazine St., 586-1606; www.kunflama.com — Open.
L' Art Noir New Orleans. 4108 St. Claude Ave., on neutral ground across from address, (254) 640-8442; www.lartnoir.com — Toxic Art, neighborhood art show dedicated to the Ninth Ward residents, ongoing.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — New paintings by Billy Solitario, through Feb. 24.
LYON & LYON FINE ART. 819 Royal St., 588-9985; www.lyonandlyonfineart.com — Exhibition of contemporary artists, including Steven Hofberger.
michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.
moxy studios. 3811 Magazine St., 309-2516; www.moxystudios.com — Exhibition of 12 gallery artists; Cresent City Series, work by Joan Cox; On the Bayou, work by Timothy Weekly; through February. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
MYSTIC BLUE SIGNS. 2212 Magazine St., 525-4691 — Open.
NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm — Glass and metal sculpture by Dan Schreiber; marine etchings by Paul Caruso; Alantian glass vessels by James Mongrain; all through Feb. 25. Opens Wednesday.
NEW ORLEANS GLASSWORKS AND PRINTMAKING STUDIO. 727 Magazine St., 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm — Celestial Wonders, glass sculpture by Stephen Williams; orbital sky prints by Frank van den Ham; both through Feb. 28. Opening reception 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
PALMA GALLERY. 828 Howard Ave., 598-2276 — Parallel Realities, an exhibition of recent paintings by the Albanian artist Genti Korini, through March 25. Opening reception with artist 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
PELIGRO GALLERY. 305 Decatur St., 581-1706 — Group show of gallery artists.
Perrin Benham Gallery. 1914 Magazine St., 565-7699 — Paintings by Mauro Tambeiro and Frantic, paintings and sculpture by Emerson Bell and folk art by Geraldo Rosales; ongoing.
POETS GALLERY. 3113 Magazine St., 899-4100 — Eve's Legacy and the Perils of Womanhood, new oil paintings by Emily Hogan.
ROBERT BRUNO GALLERY. 900 S. Peters St., 679-0001; www.robertbrunogallery.com — Bright Lights, Big Easy: A Celebration of New Orleans, featuring the artwork of Matt Anderson, Skip Bolen, Ibby Caputto, Bobby Freeman, Blake Haney, Barry Keiser, Carol Leake, Lory Lockwood, Maggie McEleney, Sean Neary and Herb Singleton.
RODRIGUE STUDIO. 721 Royal St., 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue.com — Work by George Rodrigue, ongoing; gallery open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.
Rosetree glass Studio & Gallery. 446 Vallette St., Algiers Point, 366-3602; www.rosetreeglass.com — Hand-blown glasswork, ongoing.
ROY. 329 Julia St., 598-2048 — Open.
SEVEN DEVILS IMAGINATION PARLOR. 1111 St. Mary St., 304-8245; www.sevendevilsparlor.com — Open with limited hours.
SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY. 400 Julia St., 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — A Bit of History Repeating Itself; rock 'n' roll icon portraits and multimedia paintings by Michael Mott; photography by Gregory Krum.
STEVE MARTIN STUDIO. 624 Julia St., 566-1390 — Work by John Kane.
THOMAS MANN Gallery I/O. 1812 Magazine St., 581-2113; www.thomasmann.com — Works in metal by gallery artists, ongoing.
Unique Products. 2038 Magazine. St., upstairs at Winky's, 568-1020 — Art made from recycled materials by Mark Kirk and Heather MacFarlane, ongoing.
VEN NORMAN GALLERY. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9555; www.vennorman.com — Open; photography sessions available.
WAITING ROOM GALLERY. 906 Pauline St., (318) 655-2623; www.wroomgallery.com — Open 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; Pick the One That Doesn't Fit, photography by Jonathan Traviesa.
WINDSOR FINE ART. 221 Royal St., 586-0202; www.windsorfineart.com — Group exhibition featuring work by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso, ongoing; paintings and serigraphs by the Spanish artist Royo, through Feb. 26. spare spaces Marigny perks. 2401 Burgundy St., www.christopherscottbrumfield.com — Bewitched, Bothered, and Barnacled Am I, new and rescued work by Christopher Scott Brumfield.
oak Street Cafe. 8140 Oak St., 866-8710; www.oakstreetcafe.com — Mixed-media designs by Stacy Smith; historical photographs of the Oak Street and Carrollton Avenue area.
Surrey's cafe & Juice Bar. 1418 Magazine St., 524-3828 — Black-and-white photographs of pre-Katrina southern Louisiana by Julie Posner; black-and-white photographs of post-Katrina greater New Orleans by Allison Gorlin; watercolor illustrations of New Orleans by Will Smith, through January.
Turncoats. 1926 Magazine St., 299-9004; www.turncoats.net — Basket Case: A Collection of Photographs by Casey Laws, ongoing. call for artists human rights film fest. New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival, c/o Zeitgeist, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, La., 70113 — The 2006 festival (April 6-15) seeks regional, national or international films that raise awareness and provide support for human rights issues. Films can be fiction or documentary, short or feature. DVD, 16 mm, Super8 or MiniDV formats accepted. Email zte@bellsouth.net or info@nolahumanrights.org for details. Submissions due Feb. 13.
Grand Isle Juried Exhibition. Grand Isle Community Development Team, c/o Sue Galliano, P.O. Box 500, Grand Isle, LA 70358, 915-0382; www.grandislecommunitydevelopmentteaminc.org or suegalliano@mobiletel.com — Artists are invited to submit nature-related artwork for the fourth annual Nature/Nurture juried exhibit. Submission fee $20. Visit Web site or email Sue for guidelines. Postmark deadline is Wednesday.
museums
BACKSTREET CULTURAL MUSEUM. 1116 St. Claude St., 522-4806; www.backstreetculturalmuseum.com — Open 10 a.m. to 5 p .m. Tuesday-Saturday; Permanent exhibits of Mardi Gras Indian suits, Jazz Funeral memorabilia, and Social Aid and Pleasure club artifacts.
Chez vodun. 822 N. Rampart St., 558-0653; www.chezvodun.com — New Orleans' authentic Voodoo museum and temple is open. Tours, entertainment, rituals and African teas and coffees available.
GERMAINE CAZENAVE WELLS MARDI GRAS MUSEUM. Arnaud's Restaurant, 813 Bienville St., 523-5433; www.arnauds.com/museum.html — The restaurant is open.
German-American Cultural Center. 519 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, 363-4202 — Lost Plantation: The Rise and Fall of Seven Oaks.
Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — The Terrible and the Brave: The Battles for New Orleans: 1814-1815 .
Louisiana Art & Science Museum. 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, (225) 344-5272; www.lasm.org — The Most Difficult Journey: The Pointdexter Collections of American Modernist Painting; through March 12.
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM CABILDO. 701 Chartres St., 568-6968; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/cabex.htm — The Cabildo: Two Centuries of Louisiana History ; Freshly Brewed: The Coffee Trade and the Port of New Orleans ; Louisiana and the Mighty Mississippi River ; all ongoing.
Lake Pontchartrain Bason Maritime Museum. 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, (985) 845-9200; http://lpbmaritimemuseum.org — The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday.
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN COCKTAIL. 514 Chartres St., 565-8027; www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org — Open. THE NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM. 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.ddaymuseum.org - We're All in This Together - Images of the Home Front, images from World War II. NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC TRAIN GARDEN AT CITY PARK. New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park, 482-4888; http://www.neworleanscitypark.com/nobg.php — Open.
NEW ORLEANS PHARMACY MUSEUM. 514 Chartres St., 565-8027; www.pharmacymuseum.org — Open.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.com — Missing New Orleans, historic photographs and memorabilia of the city; Do You Know What it Means? , featuring post-Katrina photographs by David Rae Morris; Benny Andrews' Migrant Series: The Trail of Tears; Coming Back: Artists Respond; Building Solutions I: Hurricanes Hugo and Katrina; Saving Ida Kohlmeyer; The Art of Rebellion: The Wraith; Walter Anderson's Ceramics; Category 5: An Installation by Robert Tannen.
SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631; www.noma.org — The sculpture garden is open Friday-Sunday.
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