"We Survived Katrina" featuring Ransom McCormick in the Changed Waters exhibition opening Aug 1

I discovered today that not only we will be observing the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina that for some of us, early Sept will also mark the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Betsy both of which I barely escaped by having moved away 2 weeks prior to Betsy and not returning just two weeks before Katrina and the levees breaking.  Go figure.





"We survived Katrina"~ Ransom McCormick (right side)








"We survived Katrina"~ Ransom McCormick (left side)

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)

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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

Up! Up & Away! Lydia's 1st Purle Moon to close July 6th,2015

The Lydia's 1st Purple Moon exhibition will close as of July 6th.  Opening August 1 is "Changed Waters: Thrown Rocks, Building Castles".

I absolutely enjoyed working with the artists in both Phase One and Phase Two of Lydia's 1st Purple Moon.  It is always a challenge not unfamiliar to most artists to get their work out there to be viewed.  The purpose in Rhythm & Hues @ 1501 has been from a standpoint of caring. To give both new, emerging and yes even established, seasoned working artists an opportunity a window a moment to express themselves.

I was not expecting when I proposed to HRI Properties back in Nov 2014 to set up some art for a few weeks while waiting their new tenants Dunkin' Donuts to come in to open up that 8 months later we would still be here!  Many thanks you are issue routinely to both companies as we happily accomodate.  It has been a win-win for all parties.

We operate with zero operational money outside of my ability and skill to find a way out of no way!  No I do not get paid for this, I am purely volunteering.  There have been moments when I had planned to close down because as with anything there will always be detractors; ones who play armchair quarterbacks or resent the fact you put it all out there.

My intentions were for my fellow senior neighbors to have something lovely to look at as they came off the elevators and for the pedastrian traffic as well as the tourist riding our streetcars when they see this historic building and its seasoned tenants they have a sight to behold!

I plan to do as such with the upcoming "Changed Waters:Thrown Rocks, Building Castles" opening August 1-Sept 7th.

"Changed Waters: Thrown Rocks, Building Castles"~Call for Artists

"Changed Waters: Thrown Rocks, Building Castles"


CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS: The focus of this exhibition is to showcase works
of art that depict transformation. The process of change takes on many forms,
but what does change look like to you? Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of
Katrina & Rita, the will be held Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015 from 4-7p.m at Rhythm
& Hues Art Space, 1501 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112.


SUBMISSIONS: Artists can submit 1-3 works for consideration. Accepted media
can be any 2-D or 3-D media, such as painting, photography, fiber, mixed media,
pencil, ink, prints or sculpture. All work accepted must be ready to hang. Artists
must provide their own easels or pedestals for free standing pieces/sculptures/.
Included with your submission should be one to two short paragraph artist
descriptions of each submitted piece.


Submission deadline is July 1, 2015. All art images must be submitted
electronically. Please e-mail submissions as jpegs to rhythmnhues@gmail.com
for review. Selected works must be delivered to Rhythm & Hues Art Space at
1501 Canal St New Orleans, LA 70112 by July 6, 2015.



ENTRY REQUIRMENTS:
You must be a member in good standing of Ashé Cultural Arts Center’s Side By
Side program.


EXHIBITION DATES: July 17, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Rhythm & Hues Art Space, 1501 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112.


GALLERY HOURS:
Wednesday – Saturday| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday – Tuesday | By Appointment Only
For questions and any other additional information, please contact:
rhythmnhues@gmail.com

504-645-6168

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...

 

Standing in the Shadows (no more) exhibition at Ashe Cultural Art Center March 6,2015

Works in progress for the upcoming Standing in the Shadows (no more) quilting exhibition opening during Women History Month and running through April.  This is simply a teaser of the phenomenal work coming out of the quilting workshops by the same name.

This lovely work is designed and created by Karel Sloane-Boekbinder and is a work in progress.  You'll have to see it in completion at the exhibit opening March 6,2015 on Oretha Castle Haley Bl in Center City.


For futher info you can contact curator Karel Sloane-Boekbinder at Ashe: 504-589-9070 or www.ashe-cac.org.

You can also contact the curator/workshops facilitator, Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney ar rhythmnhues@gmail.com or via this blog.

There will be a second exhibition entitled "Lydia's Purple Cloth" coinciding at Galerie 1501 opening March 10th-May 10th.  The pop up gallery is located at 1501 Canal Street downtown New Orleans.


Information to follow.

Hot Diggity Dog! Seasoned en Vieux extended!

Nomad Theory, New Orleans
 

Wonderful news!The exhibition will be extended to January 27th, all thanks to the Dunkin Donuts franchise owners! 

Secondly, we will have the smooth jazz sounds of Nomad Theory performing to round out the event.  The date will be announced shortly.

Seasoned en Vieux exhibtion Winding Down in 10 Days

As we entered the last 10 days of Galerie 1501's Seasoned en Vieux, I am reflecting on how much sucess we, the artists have had with this show.

 

This last 10 days gallery  hours and days will be Tuesday-Saturday January 6-10th and Monday January 12, Tuesday January 13 from 11-4p.  Or by appointment.

 

The pop up gallery will reappear somewhere in the next few months.

 

I have another exhibtion, Standing in the Shadows (no more), opening at Ashe Cultural Art Center March 3rd in Center City with the opening reception March 6th an then on Sunday March is the 2nd of the "Seasoning" series