Tumblr (3.0; @weareconstance)http://blog.weareconstance.org/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4dk8tkJH11qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://occasionalpapers.org/?page_id=1995" target="_blank">Occasional Papers</a> just released the first anthology of its kind, <em>Graphic Design: History in the Writing (1984–2011), </em>which comprises some of the most influential published texts about graphic design history. The book documents the development of the relatively young field of graphic design history from 1983 to today, underscoring the aesthetic, theoretical, political and social tensions that have underpinned it from the beginning.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23732048130http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23732048130Fri, 25 May 2012 08:37:31 -0500publicationhistorygraphic designbookwritingcultureebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46et6PeIu1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hunter King does a 2 hour show of instrumental surf & rock & roll called <em>Storm Surge of Reverb</em> on WTUL Mondays 4-6PM. He also organizes the semi-quarterly <a href="http://recordraid.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Record Raids</a> in New Orleans.</p> <p><em>Moon Trip</em> is a mostly vinyl mix of weird, wonderful and wild sounds. Some of them are favorites from the surf show, some of them proudly sporting yowling vocals never featured on that show. It’s not all too spacey, and definitely has a few tempo swings. Never know what to expect on a Moon Trip.</p> <p><a href="http://blog.weareconstance.org/mixtape" target="_blank">Download the Constance May Mixtape.</a></p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23668841647http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23668841647Thu, 24 May 2012 07:46:00 -0500new orleansconstancemusicmixtapesurffuzzcultureebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44e87SE831qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44e87SE831qd91ago2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44e87SE831qd91ago3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Ukrainian artist <a href="http://sashakurmaz.com" target="_blank">Sasha Kurman</a> has a plethora of photographic work to view on his website. However, one series in particular the <em>Audio-Visual Portraits of Kiev</em>, Sasha recorded audio of his daily life, including noise, conversations on public transportation, sounds of machines, etc and created photo illustrations to accompany them.</p> <p>above: Selection from the series <em>Audio-Visual Portraits of Kiev</em>. 2012.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23606453788http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23606453788Wed, 23 May 2012 08:00:11 -0500kievphotographycollageukraineartebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46filIQAS1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.prospectneworleans.org/" target="_blank">Prospect New Orleans</a> is the lucky beneficiary of a generous promotion running at <a href="http://www.ralphsonthepark.com" target="_blank">Ralph’s on the Park</a> this May. For each specialty cocktail purchased – the Mid-City Sparkler – we will receive a donation of 20% of the purchase price.</p> <p>In addition to regular purchases of the cocktail, Ralph’s is also offering two evening “socials” at the bar: Thursday, May 24th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM and Wednesday, May 30th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM</p> <div> <div>Ralph’s on the Park is located at 900 City Park Avenue, New Orleans and this event is open to the public.</div> </div>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23543628220http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23543628220Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:33 -0500new orleanscultureartfundraiserprospect new orleansebsl<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lw-kuORzF4M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.cnu.org/" target="_blank">The Congress for the New Urbanism</a> recently created a short-film that explores the history of Claiborne Avenue, its present condition, and re-imagines a different future for the corridor. A possible highway-to-boulevard conversion that will reconnect the Tremé/Lafitte and Tulane/Gravier neighborhoods, bring people and businesses back to the street, increase opportunities for community investment and economic development, and promote healthier living conditions. </p> <p><em>Produced with support from the <a href="http://www.gnof.org/" target="_blank">Greater New Orleans Foundation</a> and the <a href="http://www.fordfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Ford Foundation</a>.</em></p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23477251275http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23477251275Mon, 21 May 2012 07:47:47 -0500new orleansculturehistoryurban planningebsl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44cvdLoy91qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Not to bring up old stuff- but <a href="http://www.thomasneffphotographer.com" target="_blank">Thomas Neff</a> is a photographer and professor of art at Louisiana State University. <em>Hell and High Water</em> stemmed from his personal experiences and relationships with nearly 200 people in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf South. </p> <p>above: image of Antoinette K-Doe returning to the famed Mother-in-Law Lounge after Katrina, 2005.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23287631491http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23287631491Fri, 18 May 2012 07:43:21 -0500new orleansculturehistorykatrinaphotographyportraitsebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44cjoKNm91qd91ago1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nigerian born and Philadelphia-based artist <a href="http://www.odilidonaldodita.com/" target="_blank">Odili Donald Odita</a> was commissioned to create his signature African inspired hard-edged abstract painting/bright colored mural on the first floor elevator lobby of the <a href="http://www.noma.org" target="_blank">New Orleans Museum of Art</a>. The mural will be on display until October 2013.</p> <p>above: <em>October 2011 process and installation image courtesy of the NOMA.</em></p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23228262969http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23228262969Thu, 17 May 2012 08:59:46 -0500new orleansnigeriamuralphiladelphiainstallationgeometryartebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rsaamFiP1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rsaamFiP1qd91ago2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rsaamFiP1qd91ago3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>In 1964, LIFE photographer Michael Rougier and correspondent Robert Morse spent time documenting one Japanese generation’s age of revolt, and came away with an astonishingly intimate, frequently unsettling portrait of teenagers hurtling willfully toward oblivion. <a href="http://life.time.com/culture/teenage-wasteland-japanese-youth-in-revolt-1964/#ixzz1uOxUsiZq" target="_blank">See the whole series on LIFE.</a></p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23163187928http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23163187928Wed, 16 May 2012 08:08:06 -0500tokyophotographyhistoryportriatcultureebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t8poPtKK1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tokyo-based artist <a href="http://www.oplus.jp/kenmatsubara/" target="_blank">Ken Matsubara</a> is a believer in cellular memory and the collective unconscious- crafting many ethereal and multifaceted works. He uses antique boxes, mirrors, videos and photographs to explore the concept of memory, both privately held and shared.  </p> <p>His exhibition opened at the <a href="http://jonathanferraragallery.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Ferrara Gallery</a> on April 15th and runs through May 29th.</p> <p>above: <em>The Sleeping Water - Mekong Delta</em>. 2012. movie, mixed media.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23101125928http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23101125928Tue, 15 May 2012 07:52:35 -0500installationjapanvietnammekong deltavideoartnew orleansebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31gqx9MAJ1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31gqx9MAJ1qd91ago2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31gqx9MAJ1qd91ago3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31gqx9MAJ1qd91ago4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31gqx9MAJ1qd91ago5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Los Angeles-based photographer <a href="http://patrick-simpson.com" target="_blank">Patrick Simpson</a> has created a new photo series documenting the lives of prisoners at the Angola Prison in Louisiana. At Angola Prison in Louisiana, model inmates or ‘trustees’ are encouraged to participate in <em>hobby craft</em> as a part of their rehabilitation. Most prisoners are serving the rest of their life here.</p> <p>Via. <a href="http://defendneworleans.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Defend New Orleans</a></p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23036279703http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/23036279703Mon, 14 May 2012 08:10:56 -0500angolaartculturelouisianaphotographyprisonerlos angelesebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mu0yLKSt1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mu0yLKSt1qd91ago2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>San Francisco-based artist <a href="http://www.beangilsdorf.com/" target="_blank">Bean Gilsdorf</a> examines Americana, popular culture through collage, flags and installations- often re-appropriating imagery creating tongue in-cheek narratives.</p> <p>above: <em>Flag for Regarding Flags</em>, 2011, Polyester, wool suiting, satin, 35.5 x 57.5 inches. <em>Flag for Parade Queens, </em>2011, Polyester, wool suiting, satin, 40.5 x 52.5 inches.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22837857672http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22837857672Fri, 11 May 2012 07:33:14 -0500san franciscoflagartcultureamericanaebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tg9okZ7Q1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sam McPheeters is best known as the frontman for hardcore bands Born Against, Men’s Recovery Project, and Wrangler Brutes. In the past few years he has gained prominence as a writer, attracting an audience both familiar and unfamiliar with his music projects. He is currently on <a href="http://sammcpheeters.com/live/" target="_blank">tour</a> in support of his new novel, <em>The Loom of Ruin</em>, and will read at <a href="http://mckeownsbooks.com/" target="_blank">McKeown’s Books and Difficult Music</a> (4737 Tchoupitoulas St.) at <strong>5 p.m. on Friday, May 11</strong>, and later that evening he will do a spoken word performance with New Orleans zine stalwart <a href="http://zinewiki.com/John_Gerken" target="_blank">John Gerken</a>, at <strong>7 p.m. at the Mudlark Theater</strong> (1200 Port St.).</p> <p><a href="http://press-street.com/rage-on-the-page-an-interview-with-sam-mcpheeters/" target="_blank">Read an interview with McPheeters at <em>Room 220</em>. </a></p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22784626454http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22784626454Thu, 10 May 2012 11:53:00 -0500nathancmartin<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q0q9Jdss1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/> Amet Ogut, film still<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q0q9Jdss1qd91ago2_500.jpg"/><br/> Ivan Grubanov, drawing<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q0q9Jdss1qd91ago3_500.jpg"/><br/> Maha Maamoun, film still<br/><br/> <p>Opening Saturday, May 12, 6-10pm, <a href="http://www.goodchildrengallery.com" target="_blank">Good Children Gallery</a> is proud to present ‘<em><a href="http://thatpassesbetweenus.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">That Passes Between Us</a></em>’ an international group exhibition featuring work by Lana Čmajčanin (BA), Jim Finn (US), Ivan Grubanov (RS), Sophie T Lvoff (US), Maha Maamoun (EG), Marko Peljhan (SI/US), Ahment Ogut (TR/NL) and Nebojša Šerić Shoba (BA/US), organized by New Orleans-based artist Lala Raščić. </p> <p>Borrowing from bomb shelter and bunker pre-apocalyptic moods, this exhibition focuses on terrors of military prowess - from Cold War tensions, Balkan massacres, violence, revolutions and the societies these events leave in their wake. The images offered address the past with a message of urgency that talk to the present and imagine the future, at an end of an era, in the light of our rapidly changing social and political environment. </p> <p>Pencil in these additional events occurring during this exhibition on your calendars: May 13, June 2 & 3, 3 pm - exhibition walk through and screening of ‘Interkosmos’ by Jim Finn (‘71) / May 19 & 20, 8 pm – performance by ‘Twos and Ones’ </p> <p>Good Children Gallery is located at 4037 St. Claude Avenue, operating hours: Sat & Sun 12-5pm. </p> <p><em>Image credits: </em><em>Ahmet Ogut, ‘Things We Count’, video still, HD video, 2008 (courtesy of artist); Ivan Grubanov, ‘El Lissitzky’,  from series Evil Painter, print, 2012 (courtesy of artist); </em><em>Maha Maamoun, ‘2026’, video still,  HD video, 2010 (courtesy of a</em>rtist)</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22784917640http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22784917640Thu, 10 May 2012 11:49:02 -0500cold warexhibtioninternational exhibitiongood childrenst claudesophietlvoff<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i9cenyp41qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Orleans-based photographer and member of Good Children- <a href="http://sophietlvoff.com" target="_blank">Sophie T. Lvoff</a> has recently updated her <a href="http://sophietlvoff.com" target="_blank">website</a> along with new work. </p> <p>above: <em>Broad St.</em> from the <em>Hell’s Bells / Sulfur / Honey</em> series.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22776241284http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22776241284Thu, 10 May 2012 07:26:53 -0500new orleansphotographyartwebsiteebsl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k0eu1WjK1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Orleans artist <a href="http://www.marialevitsky.com/" target="_blank">Maria Levitsky</a> will have her MFA Thesis exhibition, <em>Uncanny Mirror of Available Darkness</em> at the <a href="http://finearts.uno.edu/artpage.html" target="_blank">UNO St Claude Gallery</a>, opening on Saturday May 12  from 6 til 9p.</p> <p>above: <em>Collusion of Redundant Obstacles</em>, 2012. Silver Gelatin Print. 30x55</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22713008799http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22713008799Wed, 09 May 2012 07:41:00 -0500Architectureartexhibitionnew orleansphotographyebsl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pmkvRekj1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tonight at 6 p.m. at the Community Book Center (2523 Bayou Road), <em><a href="http://press-street.com/live-thought-tamler-sommers-in-conversation-with-billy-sothern-plus-pia-z-ehrhardt-and-kristina-robinson/" target="_blank">Room 220</a></em> presents moral philosopher and McSweeney’s author Tamler Sommers, who will conduct a live interview on the philosophy of punishment with Billy Sothern, an anti-death-penalty attorney and author of <em>Down in New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned City</em>. Preceding their discussion, New Orleans writer Kristina Robinson will read prose on the theme of criminal justice.</p> <p><a href="http://press-street.com/live-thought-tamler-sommers-in-conversation-with-billy-sothern-plus-pia-z-ehrhardt-and-kristina-robinson/" target="_blank">More information at <em>Room 220.</em> </a></p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22653902659http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22653902659Tue, 08 May 2012 10:19:43 -0500nathancmartin<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41515305?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=a3ffb0" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Good Children 2011 Catalog is on sale at their gallery located at 4037 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans. </p> <p>Design by <a href="http://www.weareconstance.org" target="_blank">Constance</a>. Video by <a href="http://www.postmedium.org/akasha" target="_blank">Akasha Rabut</a>. Song: Polaroid/Roman/Photo by Ruth</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22648968001http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22648968001Tue, 08 May 2012 07:23:54 -0500new orleansconstancepublicationcatalogartebsl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gejcuB5t1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Orleans based photographer and member of <a href="http://southerlygold.com/" target="_blank">Southerly Gold</a>, <a href="http://www.postmedium.org/akasha" target="_blank">Akasha Rabut</a> has been selected to be a part of the <a href="http://acadianacenterforthearts.org/PageDisplay.asp?p1=8017" target="_blank">Southern Open</a>. The Southern Open is a competitive juried exhibition featuring artists from the 5 southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.</p> <p>The show opens May 12th and runs until November 30th at the <a href="http://acadianacenterforthearts.org/" target="_blank">ACA</a> in Lafayette, Louisiana.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22584008032http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22584008032Mon, 07 May 2012 07:25:41 -0500new orleanslafayetteartphotographyexhibitionebsl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kl96kFKH1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p><strong><a href="http://israellund.com/" target="_blank">Israel Lund</a></strong> is an artist living in New Jersey who’s fascination with skateboarding, zines, and aesthetic theory defines his work. Recently Israel was interviewed for the blog LVL 3. You can read the interview <a href="http://lvl3.tumblr.com/post/21712407760/artist-of-the-week-israel-lund" target="_blank">here</a>. </p> <p>The recent zine, “<strong>RE-CORDINGS</strong><em><strong>”</strong></em>, is half an essay by Napalm Death singer, Nicholas Bullen discussing the use of the voice in art and half xeroxes of Israel’s own silk screen process paintings.</p> </div>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22473579263http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22473579263Sat, 05 May 2012 17:03:06 -0500youngisdumb<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3geyaOv2l1qd91ago1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hannahjegart.tumblr.com/home" target="_blank">Hannah Jegart</a> is an artist and wonderful printmaker living and working in New Orleans.</p>http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22384534821http://blog.weareconstance.org/post/22384534821Fri, 04 May 2012 10:23:59 -0500new orleanssilkscreenartprintmakingebsl