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John T. Scott Sculpture Garden

3520 Pine Street

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Xavier University of Louisiana

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New Orleans, LA 70125

Phone: 504-520-7556

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February 2018

The Gestalt

Departmental Newsletter *Attention Art Majors! Mark your calendars:

Spring Career Expo (MBSuperdome) February 2—12:00pm

Black History Month Convocation: February 27—12:15pm

Art Major’s Portfolio Digital Submission Due: March 16

Faculty Portfolio Reviews & Assessments: March 16—30

DEAN’S LIST – FALL 2017 THE DEPARTMENT OF ART

ARIYANNA CARTER NICHOLAS DAVISON BARRIANE FRANKS

KARLTON HILL LELAND JOHNSON KAITLYN NGUYEN

PATRICK PAYNE

#xula #excellence #xulaproud #xulaready

Inspiration: LUNA Fete 2017 was the

kick-off for the New Orleans

2018 Tri-centennial

Celebration I wanted to create a

piece that celebrates

the 300 years of

New Orleans history,

music, and culture.

Description:

This statue includes

the six instruments

that are used in a

jazz band: the

sousaphone,

saxophone, bass

drum, snare drum,

trombone, and

trumpet. This piece

allows the viewers

to interact with it by

pressing the buttons on the

jazz stand to create the

sound of each instrument.

This allows them to

participate in the

jazz ensemble. This piece

represents the music so

important to the City and

how it touches everyone

who listens to it.

Thank you,

Barriane Franks, Art Major

"Tri-centennial Band"

Artwork by

Barriane Franks

Congratulations!

Olivia Vega, Class of 2019, Art Major Dual Minor in Entrepreneurship & Mass Communications has been named head chair

of Xavier University of Louisiana’s SpringFest 2018. This years event series is scheduled for April 4-8th, 2018.

Stay tuned, it’s going to be an amazing experience!

Follow @XUSPRINGFEST_18 on twitter!

Save the Date: Fashion Show Auditions will be held on February 8th, 2018!

Haitian Art Exhibiton

January 19, 2018

Pictured (left to right): Jose, Arts Council New Orleans, Olivia Vega,

Art Major, Ron Davis & Deja Dennis, Mass Communications Majors

XULA Art x BMIKE Mural Meeting #2

January 18, 2018

Students met with local artist Brandan “Bmike” Odums to further discuss the collaboration

mural that is in production for Spring 2018. Students from various classifications as well as expertise are coming together

to produce this wonderful concept and project!

If you are interested in being a part of the project,

contact Olivia Vega. ovega@xula.edu or 718.913.6200.

Photos & text courtesy

of Olivia Vega, Art Major

Photo courtesy of Shayna Blum,

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

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www.artsneworleans.org

Mural meeting w/BMIke XULA ART #xulaart #xulaartvillage #mural

#bmike #professor #studentlife

Extend a Special Thank You to our XULA Artist! Art Mural Project Collaboration by Ariyanna Carter,

Arielle Crook, Barriane Franks, Cameron London,

Sarah Pitts-Groce, Cecily Taylor & Gabrielle Tolliver

Xavier University Center | Dining Room Professor Ron Bechet, Art Project Facilitator

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

Photos & text courtesy of Shayna Blum,

Assistant Professor Graphic Design

Photos courtesy of Meagan Davis,, Art Major

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Photo courtesy of MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art & Department Head

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“Art Happenings” in New Orleans February 21 through May 28, 2018. – New Orleans Museum of Art

Alexander McQueen: NOMA presents "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes," NOMA’s first major fashion exhibition will feature contemporary designers showcased in an im-mersive gallery presentation.

Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 10am to 2pm – Ogden Museum of Southern Art

https://www.facebook.com/events/329594104115857/

Celebrate New Orleans’ Tricentennial with a day of art activities and entertainment for the whole family!

Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 10am - Ogden Museum of Southern Art

https://www.facebook.com/events/1950226925194645/

Artist Workshop with Michel Varisco: Michel Varisco will guide participants in a process of discovery to cre-ate symbols that express an area of personal or global interest. Students will then create a lantern using this pieces of metal and wire armature, incorporating their personal images.

January 27, February 16 and 17, 2018 at 2pm – New Orleans Museum of Art

https://www.facebook.com/events/398872177222629/

Collect-O-Mania Film Series: Iris: Join us on select Fridays and Saturdays in January and February to explore the on-screen stories of passionate collectors who have helped shape the twenty-first-century art mu-seum landscape.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 6pm to 7pm – Newcomb Art Museum

https://www.facebook.com/events/673538379520203/

Uncommon Exchanges: Clay: Professor Emilia Oddo of the classics department at Tulane and Professor Mead Allison of The Water Institute of The Gulf will use clay as the launching point for a deeper look into their own research and how they may, no matter unlikely, overlap.

Uncommon Exchanges: Clay: Professor Emilia Oddo of the classics department at Tulane and Professor Mead Allison of The Water Institute of The Gulf will use clay as the launching point for a deeper look into their own research and how they may, no matter unlikely, overlap.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 9am to 5pm – Newcomb Art Museum

https://www.facebook.com/events/112788132864433/?event_time_id=112788312864415

Clay in Place: Highlights from the Collection

Friday, February 2, 2018 at 12pm to 1pm - Newcomb Art Museum

https://www.facebook.com/events/161491584348887/

Have you ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes look at Newcomb Art Museum's incredible collection of Newcomb Pottery? Then drop by on the first Friday of each month for a guided tour highlighting our permanent collection of Newcomb Pottery and the history of the Newcomb Enterprise! Free but IS STRICTLY LIMITED to the first 10 people due to space restrictions.

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

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Photos courtesy of MaPo Kinnord

Associate Professor of Art & Department Head

Xavier Alum Mariel & Jourdan bring their “YaYa”

students back "home" to Xavier to visit the campus

and view the “Queen” Exhibition.

“PASS IT ON”...

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Friday, February 2, 2018 at 12pm to 1pm - Newcomb Art Museum

https://www.facebook.com/events/161491584348887/

Have you ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes look at Newcomb Art Museum's incredible collection of Newcomb Pottery? Then drop by on the first Friday of each month for a guided tour highlighting our permanent collection of Newcomb Pottery and the history of the Newcomb Enterprise! Free but IS STRICTLY LIMITED to the first 10 people due to space restrictions.

Event Schedule Submitted by Meagan Davis, Art Major

XULA Art Office/Studio Assistant

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

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Art Major’s documented “Professional Development” experience is an

Art Departmental Scholarship and Art Portfolio Submission Requirement

All Art Majors and Minors are invited to fill out a form (check xula.edu emailed):

*Mandatory for Art Majors: Art Department Portfolio Submission

Deadline: Art Majors Portfolios are due by March 16, 2018

Visual Arts Scholarship for XU students (Congressional Black Caucus)

Greetings from CIIP, please click on the link for more information about this student scholarship https://cbcfinc.academicworks.com/opportunities/473 CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship This award is for students with majors in the visual arts including, but not limited to, architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production and other decorative arts.

ELIGIBILITY U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident; currently/planning to enroll in the upcoming academic year as a full-time undergraduate student (students pursuing a graduate degree in the fall are ineligible); have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; pursuing a major and career in a visual art; exhibit leadership and community service; selected applicants will be qualified African-American or black student.

Torian L. Lee, J.D.

Director

Center for Intercultural & International Programs

Important Message from Department Head: MaPo Kinnord

Calendar schedule for project workshops:

Starting this Saturday from 12 noon to 3pm.

Jan. 27, 2018 Saturday

Help to design placement of stones

Feb. 3, 2018 Saturday

Research and write story of stones

Feb. 10, 2018 Saturday

Place stones for amphitheater

Feb. 17, 2018 Saturday

Stencil story on stones or wall

Feb. 24, 2018 Saturday

Night reception for first screening at the Amphitheater

Assistance with projectors and enjoy the event

Students taking art courses are welcome to assist in any of the following aspects of this site specific

art work, such as the design placement of the stones, research of the story and the stenciling of the

narrative graphics on the stones or wall.

Students may also assist with projecting the photos or video

images on the wall during an evening screening.

Please inquire with MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art & Department Head

about any credits for your participation In this project.

Thanking you in advance for your participation.

Call for:

Student Collaboration Workshops

Site Specific Project: “The Ballast Stone Amphitheater”

at the Xavier Art Village “PASS IT ON”...

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Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

XULA Spring Semester 2018

Guest Artist Dominique Moody creator of the

“Nomad” Tiny House a 2017 Prospect 4 Satellite Artist

extend an invitation to Art Students ...

Photo courtesy of MaPo Kinnord, Department Head

“Black & Blue" A Play inspired by the true-life story of Chief Yvonne Bechet

one of New Orleans' First Black Female Officers...

Presented by the Center for Restorative Approaches “CRA” Opened January 12—January 28th

Poster & Program Design by Ian Hoch

Written by Ariadne Blayde | Directed by Troy R. Poplous

Mathew Schwarzman, Producer

In the 'Eve of Black History Month'...

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Photos of “Black & Blue” Play courtesy of Joan Ulmer ‘85

Art Administrative Assistant

A conversation around Louis Armstrong’s Collages:

Collage in Art and Music with jazz scholars

Dr. Michael White, Dr. Charles Chamberlain,

and Ron Bechet, Professor of Art

Xavier University of Louisiana

Sponsored by Prospect New Orleans

& the New Orleans Jazz Museum

http://www.nolajazzmuseum.org/

Louis Armstrong: Collage in Art & Music

Event Date Scheduled: Saturday, January 13, 2018

Photos courtesy of MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art & Department Head

PASS IT ON...

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Dr. Michael White (left); Professor Ron Bechet (right)

The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint

One Exhibition in Six Places...January 13—March 31, 2018

Louise Mouton Johnson, Sheleen Jones,

Mark “Markus” Lacabe, and Janel Nelson Marsalis

National Conference of Artists New Orleans Chapter The mission of the National Conference of Artist (NCA) is to preserve,

promote, and development African and African American culture and the

creative forces that emanate from the African World experience.

The New Orleans Chapter of the National Conference of Artists

(NONCA) conforms to NCA goals and guidelines, provides opportunities

for artists and art related activities, supports traditional and contemporary

African and African American cultures, coordinates and directs cultural

activities, and partner with other organizations to advancement the arts.

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

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XULA Art Alumni Artists “PASS IT ON”

Sheleen Jones ‘91, Sculptor Louise Mouton Johnson ‘76, Artist (center)

MLK Event Information & Photos courtesy of MaPo Kinnord, Professor of Art & Department Head

https://www.nonca.org/

Jerome Smith, “Freedom Rider” Civil Rights Movement Activists

& Founder of “Tambourine & Fan” visits XULA Art to present Professor Ron Bechet

a signed copy of “Trilogy” a narrative by Hannibal...

“Trilogy Freedom Dance Cycle”,

a narrative by Hannibal Lokumbe,

Composer, chose to cover his book with

a hand written letter by John T. Scott…

“In the beautifully crafted letter reproduced on the cover of this book, written to the author after reading “Trilogy”, the artist John T. Scott goes directly to the heart of the matter”:

“I believe it is within our power to heal this world we live in in some manner through our work. There are times when I wonder if it’s worth it, then I think of my children and grandchildren and the fact that they deserve a time to live without fear. My mule gets tired of pulling this load, but I can’t unhitch the wagon from my soul.

On my way back from the studio tonight it was really dark and as I came to this large field in which the fire flies were having a celebration my spirits were elevated. Love & Peace Your brother John

Author’s Note...

“This is my rendering of exactly

what happened in Mississippi in early

summer, 1964”

The book narrative written in memory

of Civil Rights Workers

James A. Chaney, Meriden, Mississippi

Andrew Goodman, and

Michael Schwerner, New York

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

The Council presented Jerome Smith with a Proclamation honoring him for his activities

as a Freedom Rider during the civil rights movement and his ongoing dedication

to advocating for and mentoring the City's youth. Founded in 1969,

“Tambourine and Fan” is a youth organization that teaches young New Orleanians

about civil rights and political engagement in addition to staging its annual

“Super Sunday” parade of Mardi Gras Indians. Excerpt: www.nola/citycouncil.com

Photo courtesy of Joan Ulmer ’85

Art Administrative Assistant

Jerome Smith seated on the Freedom Rider’s Bus (below)

“Sit In” Demonstration at Woolworth on Canal Street, New Orleans (right)

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For Immediate Release: QUEEN: A Symposium on Black Beauty at Xavier University Art Gallery

New Orleans, La. – December 21, 2017 – As part of the 2017-2018 Prospect New Orleans international art exhibition, Xavier University of Louisiana is hosting “Queen: A Symposium on Black Beauty,” featuring a guided tour by award-winning actress, artist and collector, CCH Pounder, of works from the exhibition, QUEEN: From the Collection of CCH Pounder. This Symposium takes place on February 22, 2018 in the Xavier University Administration Building in both the Auditorium and the University Art Gallery, located at 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA. The symposium takes place from 4:00pm-8:00pm. The Xavier University and Greater New Orleans Community are invited to experience a performance by artist, Satch Hoyt entitled the Hair Combing Cycle, as well as a round table discussion on issues around Black Beauty, a Beauty Fair with vendors of hair, skin, make-up and self-care products for Women of Color, and access to the Xavier University Art Gallery and Ms. Pounder’s extraordinary collection of works by such artists as Betye and Alison Saar, Kehinde Wiley, Mickalene Thomas, Harmonia Rosales, Robert Pruitt, and Xavier alumnus Steve Prince, focusing on the beauty and strength of Black women, in all of its many forms.

There will be food and refreshments and this event is free and open to the public.

The following distinguished guests will participants in the roundtable discussion on Black Beauty scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm:

Alexis De Veaux Veaux was bon and raised in Harlem,

the product of two merging streams of black history in New York City.

Mia L. Bagneris teaches African American/Diaspora art history

and studies of race in Western Art.

Brenda Marie Osbey is an author of poetry and prose

nonfiction in English and French.

Lakeesha J. Harris is the Reproductive Justice and

Sexual Health Program Manager at WWAV.

Niki Lopez is a multi-media artist who works primarily in

acrylics; “My representational work allows me to share and explore stories, symbols and concepts from ancient cultures and ideologies, as well as provoke thought as to the probability of life in other dimensions, multiple universes and galaxies, how they are all inter-connected with us here on planet earth”.

Schedule of Events: February 22, 2018 in the Xavier University Administration Building & Art Gallery

Round Table Discussion on Black Beauty: 4:00-5:00

Refreshments and Beauty fair: 5:00-6:00

Satch Hoyt Performance: 6:00

For further information contact Ron Bechet at rbechet@xula.edu or Sarah Clunis at saclunis@xula.edu.

Contact: Sarah Clunis

Director, Xavier University Art Gallery

Gallery Phone: 504-520-7706

artgallery@xula.edu

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

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XULA Art Welcomes!

“Studio Museum of Harlem”

“Queen Exhibition”

Xavier University Gallery

“NOMAD46” Tiny House Exhibition

The Art Village Gallery

February, 23, 2018

Hollywood South News with Jabari: NCIS: New Orleans actress opens art

exhibit at Xavier

Posted 5:07 PM, January 19, 2018, by Jabari Thomas, Updated at 09:31AM, January 23,

http://wgno.com/2018/01/19/hollywood-south-news-with-jabari-ncis-new-orleans-actress-opens-art-exhibit-at-xavier/

Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

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Bonner Scholars from Macalester College in St. Paul MN. visit Xavier Art 2600 “Community Through the Arts” class...

Since 2010 The Bonner Scholars program have been visiting New Orleans and meeting with the Xavier /Tulane Building Community through the Arts class for an interim semester course. I think they come for the better weather but it is more because New Orleans meets their six founding commitments and shared values with the outcomes of the Building Community class.

Diversity – We respect and embrace the many dimensions of diversity in our private and public lives.

Social Justice– We advocate for fairness, impartiality, and equality while addressing systemic social and environmental issues.

International Perspective – We develop international understanding that enables us to participate successfully in a global society.

Spiritual Exploration – We explore personal belief while respecting the spiritual practices of others.

Civic Engagement – We participate intentionally as a citizen in the democratic process, actively engaging in public policy and direct service.

Community Building – We establish and sustain a vibrant community of place, personal relationships, and common interests.

The Bonner Community Scholars Program is a four-year civic engagement program providing leadership programming, academic support, engagement opportunities and a social network.

Being a Bonner Scholar involves a commitment not only to service, but also to learning how to be an effective change agent for one’s campus, community, and beyond. Ideal Bonner candidates are passionate about civic engagement and eliminating systematic inequalities, demonstrate community involvement, embrace working in a team setting, have leadership potential, and a commitment to the Bonner mission of “Access to Education & Opportunity to Serve.”

Program Description courtesy of Professor Ron Bechet Photo courtesy of Joan Ulmer, Art Administrative Assistant

Interested Contact: MaPo Kinnord,

Art Department Head

& Associate Professor of Art

Freshman Day's For Girls Service Learning Day (January 27th 10 - 1pm) We put together over 130 kits, cut fabric,

serge, and sewed.

Participants: Alexis Edmonds, Barriane Franks, Desmond Goodwin, Reid Hobson-Powell, Kenya Horton, Catera Johnson,

Elijah Johnson-Henderson, Jana Kelly, Jaamani Love, Michelle Mogusu, Jesha Moveland, Kaitlyn Nguyen, Brooke Peters,

Kennedy Righfeos, Tresaundra Roberson, Jazmyn Shepherd, Elise Smith, Johnathan Smith, Jr.

Photos courtesy of MaPo Kinnord

Recruiting Future Generation of Art Majors! Artist Dominique Moody opens

the “NOMAD46” Tiny House Exhibition

to “AdrinkraNOLA” Students & tours the Art Village…

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Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art www.xula.edu/art

“PASS IT ON”...

Photo courtesy of Joan Ulmer ‘85

Art Administrative Assistant

Photos courtesy Artist Dominique Moody

& AdinkraNOLA