She Build a Castle: Michele Lambert~Thrown Rocks...Building Castles exhibition : Opening Aug1

Resurgence: Things They Be a'Changin'

I wanted to revisit this that I did in 2005, exhausted, shocked, grieving, angry, dismayed proud, every emotion went through me just a few days after the levees broke and the first time a reporter had the gall to call the citizens of New Orleans "refugees"...

I wondered whomever it was that did it as I do not recall, every rue the day that he or she made a colossal mistake...

 

Second in the Hurt Too much Trilogy-Katrina

 

 

This poem was written 4 days after Katrina 2005 struck when the media misrepresented suffering people.  I simply wanted people to know the New Orleans I knew.

 

 

 

A Song for N’Awlins  (2005 rendition)

 

Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney©05

 

 

 

I want to sing a song for New Orleans…Of the neutral zones of Treme’ and Gert Town…

Sing a song for Rampart Street and Congo Square where everyday is a history lesson.

Sing a song for my ancestors Alexander, Sarah, Ellis Hughes.I wished I had told her that she was the only one…

That filled my heart with its lassiere faire and living in extremes …

That sometimes is too hard to bear, the in your face, with so much life and verve and noise.

And the music, the music, that bubbled up in the cracks of the promenade
 

Where the cadence in bottle caps on sneakers of youn’uns crying“Throw me a coin, mister”And the “Don’t worry bebe”And having champagne and grits at midnight.
 

Sing a song for Dunbar’s and Dooky Chase, Hubig pies and Blue Bonnet ice Cream…On those hot humid days that make you scream… Me scream...We all scream for ice cream.

“Where love is like a card game, you only have to deal it once”
 

There were no refugees here, only hardworking, tax paying citizens who held up a redolent city sometimes with sheer grit and determination.

Sing a song also for St Bernard and Jefferson Parish in water flowing deep..  In the eyes of a man who could only weep at the death of a motherwho waited for her son to come and get her?
 

Give a field holler for Port Gibson, Biloxi, Gulfport, Oxford, Jackson

And the Mississippi Delta for the blues that came up out of the fields .For all the ones that say…“Where yer at? And " for true?”
 

Shout out for the Panorama Jazz Band and Hector…For Mrs. Baptist and Mrs. Sanders spending a quiet afternoon catching up on the latest local yoreAnd Tony’s to die for barbecue and his “Fo’ sho! Greeting you.
 

And my dear hearts Ed and Tony who hearts and soul s are incomparable who was there always there.And Snug Harbor (one and two).And C. Ray Nagin and all the rest you are the best.

Sing a song for the ones who were treated like gum stuck on the bottom of a dog’s paw …When the chips were down...For people who wanted to know who your mama was rather then asked you how much you made.Sing a song for Roysalis, Sammy Lee, Aunty Ruth and Donovan, Chief Tootie, CAC and NOCCA.
 

And all the “Yeah you right” that have not yet been declared.The White Linen Nights…The zydeco…Second Lines not yet boogie woogie to.For boudin …And po’boysAnd poor people who could not afford anything elseAnd could not flee because they had no place to go.

Tell the story of Novelle d’Orleans where for an evening it was a place where care forgot…

And for Xavier, Suno, Dillard and the Amistad…
 

For praline pies and real crab cakes, crawfish …And African people who knew the difference between Creole and Cajun…
 

And whose souls intertwined in the soils…The Ashanti, the Gambian, the Senegalese and the Wolof who knew dafuskie…
 

For the 1.5 million who are standing on the shores…(Even here in Greensboro) Watching their homes and their lives…And their history swallowed up by the lies of thugs…Rampant shootings…And “lawless New Orleans”
 

Sing the songs of Jelly Roll, Louis Armstrong, Gate Mouth, the Nevelle Brothers, Buddy Bolden, Wynton Marsalis, Harold Baptist, Marva Wright, Danny Barker, Kid Creole, Mardi Gras Indians Andrew Young, and Marc Morial …And Fats Domino who found his thrill in New Orleans

Where jazz is the democracy wrapped up in music.
 

Sing a song for New Orleans making her dramatic exit as we once knew her…Stage left embraced for a moment in the watery arms of the mighty, mighty Mississippi.

As the Ponchatrain claims its own
 

.A second line for the beignets, pralines…3rd Ward, 13th Ward, 7th Ward and the Lower Nines.

For the ones who were reunited today and the ones till missing.Herald a joyful noise full with beignets, café au lait,

Jazzfest and Bayou Classic

And Essence Music Festival

Aie!

Les Bon Temps Rouler!(Let the good times roll)

All rights reservedJHM9-6-05©

These are a few of my "itty bitties" from my Changed Waters Katrina series exhibited in the Textile Monument exhibition at the Green Hill Art Center located in Greensboro, NC 2007.

  L. to r:

 "Blowing in the Wind"

"Be seeching"

 Elders Keep Telling the Story".

 "The Last Red Cross",

"Sometimes it Hurts Too Much-Fire". 


There has been numerous quilts created since Katrina landed on August 28th, 2005

No Woman No Cry (Any Longer): You are Building a Castle. Michele Lambert & Changed Waters

"If someone throws rocks at you, you can do one of two things: you can pick up & throw back or you can build a castle" ~ Terence Howard.





"I Cry for My City"~Michele Lambert, artist

Rhythm & Hues @1501 is delighted to learn that one of our artists, Michele Lambert, will be interviewed by Sally Ann Roberts anchor at WWL-TV New Orleans. Michele was featured in the aftermath 10 years ago as acknowledge as one of their "Quiet Heros" for her deeply moving works that aptly show the pure raw emotions that many felt in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita.

You must see this very touching video from 2005...

Michele-Cry-100406.wmv: http://youtu.be/D_kFrho5C6g

Michele's prolific piece "I Cry for My City" created shortly after the storm is still profoundly affecting many today.  The Michele also has prints of this imagery in the art space.  Her pesistant goal is to sell the original so in part to donate to charity.  As part of that team, Rhythm & Hues @ 1501 will make the prints available.  or you can go to her website at www.michelelambertartist.com.



This follow up interview and will also showcase the art space "Changed Waters: Thrown Rocks, Building Castles" that Michele Lambert & 25 other artists... ranging from 13-70. And so no doubt the gallery is please that the taping will be at the gallery & in part, showing the art of the other artists that are in varied ways thir deeply held feelings of their beloved home before during and after the storms. 


Michele's Artist Statement (in part)

“I believe if you paint it well enough the subject doesn’t matter. My body of work is a collection of what moves me. I paint because I am driven to say something. It’s about expressing emotions and passion. It’s so much bigger than me. I listen to my inner voice, push past the fear of judgment and appreciate the results.My artwork is like me, it is very simple and direct. You don’t have to question what you are looking at. I am a purist by nature. I don’t use props, projectors or mixed media. I work only with acrylic and water. I don’t follow any rules, I don’t measure, I don’t have a plan. I have a natural ability to put things into perspective. I visualize it and I paint it.


We are listed with the City of New Orleans: 

www.katrina10.org

You can see the art featured in the footage at 1501 Canal from July 20-Sept 6th. All the artists have created profound, poignant, soulful renditions for this exhibition.




Written on my former house post Katrina.



Rhythm & Hues @ 1501
rhythmnhues@gmail.com
www.burnttoastsweetteathyme.blogspot.com
1501 Canal Street
NOLa 70112

Sunday May 3rd Lydia's 1st Purple Moon:I am IshaShah reception

The Lydia's 1st Purple Moon:  I am IshShah will close on May 7th,2015.  This is only Phase One.






http://evite.me/qkYf7vNjKr



This time I will get to sit down and enjoy their sounds...

 

Hark! Where Goeth Thou?

 

 

 

 



1501 Canal Senior Apts (front view)~JHM©14

 

 



1501 Canal Street. The historic Texaco building now the 1501 Canal Senior Apts & home of the pop up gallery Galerie 1501.

Folks have been asking me where is my art in Seasoned en Vieux.

 

 

Look around, better yet, come on down and you'll see me everywhere. My joy being the curator is seen in the 29 artists.  I will have a small piece or too maybe before the closing celebration on January 10th.

 

This whole venue was done out of love and was borne so my neighbors and the Treme/Canal Street community could have something to look at in this space while we await the future home of Dunkin Donuts.  When the idea that popped up in my head now 4 weeks ago, how little did I know that Galerie 1501 would emerge.

 

With limited time and resoures but a whole lot of heart here we glowed. Anything done with heart and love will have a good effect.

 

 

I always warn people that the faster I speak, my mind is flowing faster when on a creative roll.  We've gotten so much positive feedback on Canal Street! And you can, at least I have plus others who have experience it first hand, see the rhythms change in this so called "dead zone".

 

Artists have an innate sense of creating a happening where they are just simply by being.  Pedastrians who I've watched over the last several months since the 1501 Canal Senior Apts opened now are slowing down, to look.  We've seen many doing double takes.  We have visitors from many places come in to see.

 

Even some whom have never been in a gallery before have cruised through.

 

Michele Lambert with 1920 Downtown Canal Street


 

 

 

Visitors from Montreal & Quebec, Canada plus a local visitor.

 Maureen Rice visiting from NYC with Slyvia Robinson,artist & mother of Terrence Osborne

Dr. Ed Dees (l)

 

 Debra Del Rio, Florida


 

 

 

 

"Three Lions & Singing to the King"~Ransom McCormick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"The Bird"~ Jesse Freeman (top)

 

 

 

"Blue in the Face" (top)

 

Violetta Femme (bottom)

 

 

 

Violetta Femme~Jesse Freeman

 

 

 

"The Blues Club"~Jeff Todd

 

 

  

 

 

"Vieux Carre"~Jeff Todd 

 

 

Susan Charles (l) Karen Douglas (C) Marietta Johnson (r)

"Surrounded by Friends" ~Slyvia Simpson

 

 



 

 

 

Marietta Johnson, artist

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

So...pray tell where am I?  You see me in the gallerie:

 



 

and in my 15th floor Vieux of downtown Canal Street:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And in Chalmette...

 

 

 



Seasoned en Vieux exhibition: Heart & Soul... It is Time...

This is a exceptional imagery is created by Michele Lambert.  The 60x36 powerful, poignant & pregnant with all the raw emotions of the still, most cataclysmic diaster in U.S history was captured in this piece.

With August 2015 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina right around the corner, it is the expressed desire of the artist to have either a corporation, a art buyer/benefactor or an fiscal angel to purchase the piece but keeping it in a public domain for viewing.

It is not about the money, although as a working artist, she is no different then others needing to provide for herself.  But Michele has been very generous in donating numerous prints for fundraisers with the money going to charities. 

The original work in the Seasoned en Vieux exhibition running from December 16th- January 12th, 2015 as well as all the prints will go to the purchaser as it is time...

The artist hopes that whomever that patron/benefactor will sell the prints with the monies donated to the charity of their choice.

Michele Lambert feels it is time...If not sold by the August 2015 anniversary, the piece will be destroyed.

We cannot let that happen.

I alwaysbelieve it is to the artist to define what, when, why and how theydo what they do with their art.  I do believe this piece speaks volumes of that time in 2005, that some pretend to forget, or water down (no pun intended) or dismiss. But for those who experienced it, it is seared.

Below you will see parts of the art, but I am telling you, the pictures does not do the art justice.
You must come to  Galerie 1501 at 1501 Canal Street, New Orleans, La to see.  Operating hours MWF 12p-3p or call for appt.

The Galerie 1501 is taking no commission on this piece.
This is the heart & soul of the matter.

Tres Bien! An extraordinary artist~ Michele Lambert

Artist Statement

My process is about the energy in the light, and the color reflected from that light. Space is what is left. I feel the energy of that space and time. I can see it, taste it, and smell it. I experience it with all my senses and get to know it. I approach the subject by painting shapes and dark colors, leaving white space and then refine it until I feel I know it as much as I need to.

I paint from dark to light which is exactly the opposite of what I was taught in art school. But it’s the way I see it and it feels right to me. I like the feeling of getting as deep as I can and coming back out of it with intense bright light, color and definition. By using layers and layers of color it makes the work complicated and rich.

My artwork is like me, it is very simple and direct. I am a purist by nature. I don’t use props, projectors or mixed media. I work only with acrylic and water. I don’t follow any rules, I don’t measure, I don’t have a plan. I have a natural ability to put things into perspective. I visualize it and I paint it.

Everyone has feelings that are unique to them and the art’s job is to bring those feelings forward. If you see my work from the corner of your eye and look back because it makes you stop, draws you to look deeper into it and then look again , if it conjures up a feeling in you, then it’s done it’ job.”

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Encore! Encore! Seasoned en Vieux exhibition opens December 16th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

GALERIE 1504 PRESENTS “SEASONED EN VIEUX” WITH AN INVITATION-ONLY RECEPTION FOR SPECIAL GUESTS AND MEDIA



1920s Downtown New Orleans~Michele Lambert, artist

 

Ocena Cocoon II~Silk River Garden

 

 

 

 

 

Pop-up Gallery Launching a Talented Cross-Section of Unique Artists’ Works at Dec. 19 Opening Event!

 

 Terrence Osbourne, artist

Galerie 1501 at 1501 Canal Street, New Orleans, La

"Dancers"~Michele Lambert, artist

NEW ORLEANS, LA - December 12, 2014

– Galerie 1501 is pleased to present a group ex

hibition of new works featuring all Gallery artists. The “Seasoned en Vieux” exhibit will run from December 16, 2014 – January 10, 2015 with an invitation-only, opening reception on Friday, December 19th from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. This exhibit is a part of the Galerie 1504 pop-up

series, that spotlights various collections of art for a limited time in alternative spaces.

 

 

“Seasoned en Vieux" or “A Seasoned View” is a multi-faceted exhibit with a number of thought provoking themes that are meant to dispel the common thought of our society as a whole. One of the most prevalent of these themes being that individual talent does not simply dissipate with age, but rather it grows in wisdom and perspective as time passes. Just as this theme is meant to dispel these specific misconceptions in both the creative realm and general society, it is also intended as a caveat of positive change for senior citizens & their allies, to dispel the myth about the ones who are entering their encore yearswith panache!

 

 

 

This Galerie 1504 pop-up showcase will be located at 1501 Canal Street. HRI Properties has kindly donated this temporary exhibit space as a part of their mission to enhance the lives and sensibilities of their tenants, as well as, creatively enhance the current Canal Street

Renaissance process.

 

"Seasoned en Vieux” is made up of various artistic disciplines; ranging from photography, studio art quilts, sculptures, muralists, and wearable art. Seventy-five percent of the 31 artists featured are over the age of 60. This impressive representation of senior artists only exemplifies the thought that true artists never retire…they become more seasoned!

 

 

 

The exhibit will also feature pieces by New Orleans’ own, Terrence Osburne,  Michele Lambert, fiber artist Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney and renown artist Sheila Phipps. Many of these works are city inspired pieces that reflect the extraordinary history and traditions that have set the city of New Orleans apartfrom anywhere else in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Seasoned en Vieux” will run through January 10, 2015.

 

The artists will be present at the

opening reception Friday, December 19th from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., and by appointment.

 

 For additional information please

contact Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney,curator at  504.645.6168 or rhythmnhues@gmail.com