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PRESS RELEASE
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The
Arthur Roger Gallery is pleased to present “The Come
Back Exhibition,” a major group exhibition of new work
by the artists of the gallery. This major group exhibition
of gallery artists serves as a strong re-affirmation of the
continuing inspired creativity and vitality of the New Orleans
visual arts community. The exhibition will be on view from
November 19th to December 24th at the Arthur Roger Gallery,
432 Julia Street. An opening reception for the exhibition
will be hosted by the gallery on Saturday, November 19th from
6 to 8 pm with many of the artists in attendance. "The
Come Back Exhibition" will present one work by each participating
gallery artist. Among the artists exhibiting are the following: John
Alexander, Anderson & Low, Luis Cruz Azaceta, David Bates,
Willie Birch, Jacqueline Bishop, Douglas Bourgeois, Blake
Boyd, Debbie Fleming Caffery, Nicole Charbonnet, Dale Chihuly,
Patti Cronin, Stephen Paul Day, Dawn Dedeaux, Lesley Dill,
James Drake, George Dureau, Lin Emery, Ersy, Maylou Flato,
Mitchell Gaudet, Robert Gordy, Greg Gorman, Simon Gunning,
Deborah Kass, Ted Kincaid, Ida Kohlmeyer, Gene Koss, Elemore
Morgan Jr., Jesús Moroles, Pard Morrison, Mary Jane
Parker, Francis X. Pavy, Linda Ridgeway, Jim Richard, Dan
Rizzie, Steve Rucker, John T. Scott, Matthew Sontheimer, Al
Souza, Allison Stewart, John Waters, Edward Whiteman and Michael
Wilmon. The
Arthur Roger Gallery along with its artists is fully committed
to playing a leading role in the New Orleans visual arts community.
With "The Come Back Exhibition" the Arthur Roger
Gallery is resuming a regular schedule of exhibitions. The
opening of "The Come Back Exhibition" on Saturday
night November 19th will reunite both artists and patrons
in a spirit of mutual support for the local arts community
and the city of New Orleans as a whole. Several
gallery artists experienced significant personal losses along
with damage to work but every Arthur Roger Gallery artist
residing in the New Orleans area has declared their intention
to remain in or near the city. “Returning to New Orleans
is important to the culture of New Orleans,” says artist
John Scott. “If the people of New Orleans don’t
return, the culture will disappear. New Orleans is home. I
can’t see being anywhere else. Not at this point in
my life.” Sculptor
Mitchell Gaudet believes that although the task at hand is
decidedly overwhelming, there is great potential for the city
of New Orleans. “It’s an exciting time. There’s
a shocking amount of tragedy, however the possibilities are
great,” says Gaudet. For
additional information please or visit our web site www.arthurrogergallery.com
or contact the gallery at 504.522.1999. . |
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