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Consider it the calm before the storm, that last weekend before Thanksgiving arrives and the Christmas rush is officially on.
Elizabethan Gallery owner Liz Walker thinks the best way to spend that Friday night, Nov. 21, is at the Mid City Merchants Association’s annual fall art hop, White Light Night. The 6-10 p.m. event features 32 galleries and businesses in the Mid City Art and Design District who host open houses, display varied local art, and in many cases, throw in food, drink and entertainment. The participants are located along Government Street from South 14th Street to Jefferson Highway and from Claycut Road to Florida Boulevard.
“There’s so much to see that you don’t need an entourage,” said Walker, who is chairman of White Light Night again this year.
Walker was referring to the fact that it’s a fun-filled evening whether visitors make it a family affair, a date night, a group adventure or a solo outing.
Since the event does encompass many city blocks, Walker said free transportation in the forms of vans and other group vehicles are available all along the route for “hopping” off and on at various venues.
“We also would like to encourage people to go on our Web site (http://www.midcitymerchants.com) and look at the map and try to plan to see how many places they can really walk to,” Walker said.
Many of the participants are located in clusters, such as the eight or so businesses within two blocks in the Eugene Street/Government Street area, she said.
“There’s a lot of areas where if you just get out and enjoy the evening and look at the stars, you know, you don’t have to get in and out of your car all night long,” Walker said.
One of the participants in the Eugene/Government area is eclectic gift shop New Orleans at Home, which will for a second year be displaying the works of local artist Kyle Rainey.
“I’ll be exhibiting all new paintings from my Stained Glass Collection,” Rainey said.
The self-taught artist describes his art as abstract with unique media combinations. Rainey said he has several painting styles and adds pieces of stained glass to many of his paintings, creating a three-dimensional wall sculpture.
Rainey said he was contacted last year by Ann Connelly Fine Art, another Art Hop participant, about exhibiting.
“They thought my paintings would be a good fit for New Orleans At Home,” he said.
Walker said involvement in White Light Night goes beyond just the many galleries in the Midcity area. New additions to this year’s lineup include LES Federal Credit Union, the Bible and Book Center, chef Don Bergeron, Eye Kandy Designs, Purple Monkey Design and Superior Grill.
“Bobbie Kirchoff (Superior Grill owner) is an art lover and art collector,” Walker said. “We’re just real excited that someone like that is participating.”
Walker said she’s not worried that the downturn in the economy will affect the turnout for White Light Night, which usually attracts between 10,000 and 15,000 people during the four hours.
“I have found in the past that when there has been some type of physical disaster, like the hurricanes, like bad weather, and also with economic downturns, I have found that it makes our crowds larger on those years because it’s such a fun event that it lifts people’s spirits,” she said.
Walker also stressed that those who can’t make the Friday night event can still view all the art at the galleries and some businesses through the end of the year. White Light Night serves as the opening reception for many of the exhibitions.
The venues participating are:
1. 3774 Gallery, (504) 715-0303, 3774 Government St.: Fairleigh Cook Jackson, ceramics; Brad Bourgoyne, mixed media; Hannah Lane, paintings
2. Aladdin’s Lamp Antiques, (225) 336-0969, 2648 Government St.: Kerry Beary, paintings; Katherine Martin, handcrafted jewelry
3. Ann Connelly Fine Art, (225) 927-7676, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 3A: George Marks, paintings
4. Bella Bella, (225) 218-8875, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 3: Drake Labry, paintings
5. Bible and Book Center, (225) 383-5168, 4242 Government St.: Emmett Spooner and Terrell Griffin, musical artists; Bekah Myers and Kim St. Germain, fleur de lis canvas
6. Bistro Byronz, (225) 218-1433, 5412 Government St.: Otto Orellana, mixed media and collage
7. Bloom (225) 344-4361, 2836 Government St.: Jill Mulkey, acrylic on canvas
8. Brew Ha Ha, (225) 923-1923, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 2A: Kamala Fontenot, photography; Bob Cash, watercolor; Ed Fetzer, paintings
9. Caffery Gallery, (225) 388-9397, 4016 Government St.: Libby Johnson, oil paintings on canvas and panel
10. Chef Don Bergeron Enterprises, (225) 927-3998, 714 Jefferson Highway: Alex Harvie, paintings
11. Circa 1857, (225) 387-8667, 1857 Government St.: Sally Conklin, mixed media/paintings; Dennis Hargroder, mixed media
12. The Cottage Retreat, (225) 216-7050, 5078 Capital Heights: Whitney Banks and Melinda Collins, mixed media
13. Dazzle Glazz Studio, (225) 381-7287, 2678 Government St.: Diana Tooley, glass art; Warren Simmons, glass art and paintings
14. Elizabethan Gallery, (225) 924-6437, 680 Jefferson Highway: Carol Creel, Yvette Creel, R.C. Davis, Gail Hickman, Carol Hallock, Felicia Hunt, Bali, Keith Morris
15. Esom Gallery, (225) 202-6406, 1857 Government St.: Tony Mose, mixed media paintings
16. Eye Kandy Designs, (225) 636-7128, 3765 Government St., Suite A: Brad Jensen, graphic visuals; Sebastein Lemaire, abstract art
17. Feeney Ledoux Salon, (225) 924-2661, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 6: David Wright, Chrissy Fontenot, Sandy Davoren; mixed media
18. The Funky Palette, (225) 978-1840, 1857 Government St.: Leigh Ann Maddox, Lin Bumgardner, Marita Gentry, Nancy Jean, Jeana Esser, acrylics
19. Judy C. Martin, (225) 926-2358, 711 Jefferson Highway, Ste. 1: Julie Dupre Buckner, oil and acrylic paintings
20. LES Federal Credit Union, (225) 342-8628, Ogden Park Center @ Government (for art hop only): Charlie Harrison, acrylic paintings
21. Monjunis Italian Café & Grocery, (225) 231-1595, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 4A: Mark Nikoff, paintings and mixed media
22. Mosaic Garden, (225) 389-0068, 1857 Government St.: Pam Steinsiek, sculpture; Beatrix Bell, jewelry; Tracy Hodges, jewelry; Julie Nall, gourds
23. Nature’s Treasures, (225) 387-2188, 1857 Government St.: Foret paintings; Karen Franks, paintings; Lulu Wemple, jewelry
24. New Orleans at Home, (225) 387-5848, 2931 Government St.: Kyle Rainey, paintings
25. Purple Monkey Design, (225) 933-0666, 3079 Government St., Suite K: Brad Jensen, screen printing; Marc Verret, graffiti artist/painter; Keith Douglas, illustrator/painter
26. Ragusa’s Automotive, (225) 344-2736, 2714 Government St.: Tammy Frazier Johnston, oils and metal repousse; Russ Turner, Mark Davis, Bruce E. Gold Jr., Blaize Ragusa, antique cars
27. Rue Cou Cou, (225) 343-9722, 1857 Government St.: Adrian Fulton, mixed media and demonstration; Denise Greenwood, ceramic sculpture
28. Sabai Jewelry Gallery, (225) 926-7980, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 9: Terri Dakmak, watercolors; Dawn Rousell, paintings; Thomas Skillern, acrylics; Terrie Day, jewelry designs
29. Superior Grill, (225) 927-2022, 5435 Government St.: Randall Henry, mixed media paintings
30. Taylor Clark Gallery, (225) 383-4929, 2623 Government St.: Marla Hoppenstedt; Joseph Poche, paintings
31. Tipton Associates, APAC, (225) 387-0101, 449 Westmoreland Drive: Josh Peak, photography; Lori Prochaska and Dustin Bonanno, mixed media; Catherine Jordan, portraiture
32. Victoria’s Toy Station, (225) 924-3632, 5466 Government St.: Tara Button, children’s art
Elizabethan Gallery owner Liz Walker thinks the best way to spend that Friday night, Nov. 21, is at the Mid City Merchants Association’s annual fall art hop, White Light Night. The 6-10 p.m. event features 32 galleries and businesses in the Mid City Art and Design District who host open houses, display varied local art, and in many cases, throw in food, drink and entertainment. The participants are located along Government Street from South 14th Street to Jefferson Highway and from Claycut Road to Florida Boulevard.
“There’s so much to see that you don’t need an entourage,” said Walker, who is chairman of White Light Night again this year.
Walker was referring to the fact that it’s a fun-filled evening whether visitors make it a family affair, a date night, a group adventure or a solo outing.
Since the event does encompass many city blocks, Walker said free transportation in the forms of vans and other group vehicles are available all along the route for “hopping” off and on at various venues.
“We also would like to encourage people to go on our Web site (http://www.midcitymerchants.com) and look at the map and try to plan to see how many places they can really walk to,” Walker said.
Many of the participants are located in clusters, such as the eight or so businesses within two blocks in the Eugene Street/Government Street area, she said.
“There’s a lot of areas where if you just get out and enjoy the evening and look at the stars, you know, you don’t have to get in and out of your car all night long,” Walker said.
One of the participants in the Eugene/Government area is eclectic gift shop New Orleans at Home, which will for a second year be displaying the works of local artist Kyle Rainey.
“I’ll be exhibiting all new paintings from my Stained Glass Collection,” Rainey said.
The self-taught artist describes his art as abstract with unique media combinations. Rainey said he has several painting styles and adds pieces of stained glass to many of his paintings, creating a three-dimensional wall sculpture.
Rainey said he was contacted last year by Ann Connelly Fine Art, another Art Hop participant, about exhibiting.
“They thought my paintings would be a good fit for New Orleans At Home,” he said.
Walker said involvement in White Light Night goes beyond just the many galleries in the Midcity area. New additions to this year’s lineup include LES Federal Credit Union, the Bible and Book Center, chef Don Bergeron, Eye Kandy Designs, Purple Monkey Design and Superior Grill.
“Bobbie Kirchoff (Superior Grill owner) is an art lover and art collector,” Walker said. “We’re just real excited that someone like that is participating.”
Walker said she’s not worried that the downturn in the economy will affect the turnout for White Light Night, which usually attracts between 10,000 and 15,000 people during the four hours.
“I have found in the past that when there has been some type of physical disaster, like the hurricanes, like bad weather, and also with economic downturns, I have found that it makes our crowds larger on those years because it’s such a fun event that it lifts people’s spirits,” she said.
Walker also stressed that those who can’t make the Friday night event can still view all the art at the galleries and some businesses through the end of the year. White Light Night serves as the opening reception for many of the exhibitions.
The venues participating are:
1. 3774 Gallery, (504) 715-0303, 3774 Government St.: Fairleigh Cook Jackson, ceramics; Brad Bourgoyne, mixed media; Hannah Lane, paintings
2. Aladdin’s Lamp Antiques, (225) 336-0969, 2648 Government St.: Kerry Beary, paintings; Katherine Martin, handcrafted jewelry
3. Ann Connelly Fine Art, (225) 927-7676, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 3A: George Marks, paintings
4. Bella Bella, (225) 218-8875, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 3: Drake Labry, paintings
5. Bible and Book Center, (225) 383-5168, 4242 Government St.: Emmett Spooner and Terrell Griffin, musical artists; Bekah Myers and Kim St. Germain, fleur de lis canvas
6. Bistro Byronz, (225) 218-1433, 5412 Government St.: Otto Orellana, mixed media and collage
7. Bloom (225) 344-4361, 2836 Government St.: Jill Mulkey, acrylic on canvas
8. Brew Ha Ha, (225) 923-1923, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 2A: Kamala Fontenot, photography; Bob Cash, watercolor; Ed Fetzer, paintings
9. Caffery Gallery, (225) 388-9397, 4016 Government St.: Libby Johnson, oil paintings on canvas and panel
10. Chef Don Bergeron Enterprises, (225) 927-3998, 714 Jefferson Highway: Alex Harvie, paintings
11. Circa 1857, (225) 387-8667, 1857 Government St.: Sally Conklin, mixed media/paintings; Dennis Hargroder, mixed media
12. The Cottage Retreat, (225) 216-7050, 5078 Capital Heights: Whitney Banks and Melinda Collins, mixed media
13. Dazzle Glazz Studio, (225) 381-7287, 2678 Government St.: Diana Tooley, glass art; Warren Simmons, glass art and paintings
14. Elizabethan Gallery, (225) 924-6437, 680 Jefferson Highway: Carol Creel, Yvette Creel, R.C. Davis, Gail Hickman, Carol Hallock, Felicia Hunt, Bali, Keith Morris
15. Esom Gallery, (225) 202-6406, 1857 Government St.: Tony Mose, mixed media paintings
16. Eye Kandy Designs, (225) 636-7128, 3765 Government St., Suite A: Brad Jensen, graphic visuals; Sebastein Lemaire, abstract art
17. Feeney Ledoux Salon, (225) 924-2661, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 6: David Wright, Chrissy Fontenot, Sandy Davoren; mixed media
18. The Funky Palette, (225) 978-1840, 1857 Government St.: Leigh Ann Maddox, Lin Bumgardner, Marita Gentry, Nancy Jean, Jeana Esser, acrylics
19. Judy C. Martin, (225) 926-2358, 711 Jefferson Highway, Ste. 1: Julie Dupre Buckner, oil and acrylic paintings
20. LES Federal Credit Union, (225) 342-8628, Ogden Park Center @ Government (for art hop only): Charlie Harrison, acrylic paintings
21. Monjunis Italian Café & Grocery, (225) 231-1595, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 4A: Mark Nikoff, paintings and mixed media
22. Mosaic Garden, (225) 389-0068, 1857 Government St.: Pam Steinsiek, sculpture; Beatrix Bell, jewelry; Tracy Hodges, jewelry; Julie Nall, gourds
23. Nature’s Treasures, (225) 387-2188, 1857 Government St.: Foret paintings; Karen Franks, paintings; Lulu Wemple, jewelry
24. New Orleans at Home, (225) 387-5848, 2931 Government St.: Kyle Rainey, paintings
25. Purple Monkey Design, (225) 933-0666, 3079 Government St., Suite K: Brad Jensen, screen printing; Marc Verret, graffiti artist/painter; Keith Douglas, illustrator/painter
26. Ragusa’s Automotive, (225) 344-2736, 2714 Government St.: Tammy Frazier Johnston, oils and metal repousse; Russ Turner, Mark Davis, Bruce E. Gold Jr., Blaize Ragusa, antique cars
27. Rue Cou Cou, (225) 343-9722, 1857 Government St.: Adrian Fulton, mixed media and demonstration; Denise Greenwood, ceramic sculpture
28. Sabai Jewelry Gallery, (225) 926-7980, 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 9: Terri Dakmak, watercolors; Dawn Rousell, paintings; Thomas Skillern, acrylics; Terrie Day, jewelry designs
29. Superior Grill, (225) 927-2022, 5435 Government St.: Randall Henry, mixed media paintings
30. Taylor Clark Gallery, (225) 383-4929, 2623 Government St.: Marla Hoppenstedt; Joseph Poche, paintings
31. Tipton Associates, APAC, (225) 387-0101, 449 Westmoreland Drive: Josh Peak, photography; Lori Prochaska and Dustin Bonanno, mixed media; Catherine Jordan, portraiture
32. Victoria’s Toy Station, (225) 924-3632, 5466 Government St.: Tara Button, children’s art
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