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May 2023

Mosquito Dance with Rachel Lin Weaver

May 23 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd
New Orleans, LA 70131 United States

Join us for a work-in-progress sharing of Rachel Lin Weaver’s MOSQUITO DANCE, a new multi-part experimental film and video/projection mapping installation series on Tuesday, May 23rd, from 6:30-9:00pm. Join us for Quintron & Miss Pussycat's Artist Salon and stay for Rachel's sharing. At this event, Weaver will showcase their first installment of projection and live/performed sound, which documents the microbial life and blood from mosquitos captured at A Studio in the Woods (including animals’ blood and strangers’ blood, and the blood of the artist). Registration is…

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Artist Salon with Quintron & Miss Pussycat

May 23 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd
New Orleans, LA 70131 United States

Join us to meet and learn more about current Rising Residents Quintron & Miss Pussycat. They will give a short presentation on their work followed by a light dinner and refreshments. Registration is required below. During their residency, Quintron and Miss Pussycat will create a live puppet show about extreme weather events, utilizing a “Wildlife Organ” built and installed by Quintron at A Studio in the Woods. The Wildlife Organ is envisioned as a musical instrument using specially-housed microphones to…

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Singing to the Trees with Shay Nichols

May 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd
New Orleans, LA 70131 United States

Learn with former resident Shay Nichols how singing in nature can deepen our connection with the natural world and each other. Discover the process of rewilding your voice, allowing natural music to emerge. Listening deeply to the forest, Shay invites participants to play with the building blocks of music found in nature, using tones, textures, and rhythmic patterns to create soundscapes. Participants will explore simple musical exercises such as sonic niche and mycelial tapestry that can be used in your own park or backyard.…

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Sanctuary: Multi-channel video Installation by Nailah Jefferson & Laurie Sumiye

May 8 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design, 1725 Barronne Street
New Orleans, LA United States

Join us at the Small Center 1725 Baronne St) next Monday, May 8th from 5-7pm, for a Pop-Up Video Installation by current Rising: Climate in Crisis residents Artists-in-Residence Nailah Jefferson and Laurie Sumiye’s. ⁠ This immersive, work-in-progress video installation delves into memory and tides of “urban renewal” in communities of color in New Orleans and Honolulu. In the displacement of lives impacted by ocean-level rise, “invaders” change the make-up of local neighborhoods. Invasive species, such as the ubiquitous Cat’s Claw vine (Uncaria tomentosa) in New Orleans represent…

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April 2023

Studio on the Half Shell

April 23 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Home of Alicia Franck and Brinkley Serkedakis

Join us for Studio on the Half Shell hosted at the home of Alicia Franck and Brinkley Serkedakis with co-hosts Liz Marcell and Jason Williams on Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Oysters, seafood, and more by Pêche, Carmo, and Mosquito Supper Club. Wet your whistle with a cocktail by Cure . Presentations by recent resident artists: Anya Groner, Milagros, Nailah Jefferson, and Virginia Hanusik. Music by Quiana Lynell Sweet Treats by Bittersweet Confections, Tropicália Kitchen, and Laura Arrowood Catering. Dress: Break out of your…

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Inspiring Health Justice Residencies Showcase

April 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cook Theater, Samuel DuBois Cook Fine Arts and Communications Center, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA United States

Listen to Dr. Maupin's interview about Inspiring Health Justice on Spotify or MixCloud. This year's Inspiring Health Justice Residencies in collaboration with the Dillard Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center will culminate on April 13, 2023 at 5pm with an art opening and performance at Dillard University. Restoring Humanity: The Fight for Reproductive Justice in a Post-Roe World will showcase the work of three Dillard University students-in-residence; Tia Green, Olivia Johnson, and Gabriel Prewitt; who have been meeting all year with Dr. Robert Maupin (Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the LSU Health…

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Rising Residency Application Deadline

April 10

Applications for Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies are due by 11:59 pm pacific time on April 10, 2023. View full application details here.

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March 2023

Volunteer for FishSTOCK!

March 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Plaquemines Parish, 499 F. Edward Hebert Blvd 
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 

Be part of the Fishy Fun! Volunteer for FishSTOCK! March 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Do you want to be part of FishSTOCK Festival? Sign up to volunteer on March 25 for a community celebration of art, adaptation, and fishes in Plaquemines Parish. <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/jdOr8TRNkxzwZ2aUPPyYgg">Register Here</a><br/>

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FishSTOCK!

March 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Plaquemines Parish, 499 F. Edward Hebert Blvd 
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 

Join us and artist Brandon Ballengée in Plaquemines Parish, on March 25, for a community celebration of art, adaptation, and fishes! Fishes are by far the most successful group of vertebrates (animals with backbones) to ever occupy Earth. Fish are marvels of adaptation and resilience, occupying almost all bodies of water on our planet, and scientists have described over 34,000 species with new species being found all the time! However, overfishing, oil spills, and changes to habitats and climate have caused many species…

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ByWater Institute Scholarly Retreats Application Deadline

March 15

Applications for ByWater Institute Scholarly Retreats are due by 11:59 pm pacific time on March 15, 2023. View full application details here.

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