Tackle Box, a group exhibition Upstairs at Coquette
Am I a gallerist now?
This Sunday, August 18 at 5-8pm I am showing new work – of mine and of others – in a group show I’ve curated Upstairs at Coquette. If you’re in New Orleans or nearby, I hope that you will make it. 2800 Magazine Street!
About the show
Tackle Box explores the utilitarian nature of leisure in our Southern climate. Beneath the familiar refrains of ‘Sportsman’s Paradise’ — the whip of a fishing line, the gurgle of engines, the chorus of croaks and calls — we confront the eternally flat and unnerving state of the delta landscape while finding comfort in the pastimes of our shared environment.
Notes from M.G.
Curating and producing an entire new show of works that mostly are not my own has been quite the learning experience, especially as they’re to live in a space that is not a traditional gallery. The walls are very old brick, the lighting is not controlled (there are ton of large windows), the works need to live high enough on the wall to accommodate regular diners, the list goes on. The space is beautiful and lends itself to a certain type of work for sure, and I think that Tackle Box will prove to be a great example of that. I am grateful to have the privilege of showing my work and the work of friends in this space, and to continue to learn how to curate and produce exhibitions. It is a treat.
I hope that you’ll make it and see the work that was made for Tackle Box. The small roster of artists I brought together to bring this show to life went above and beyond and truly are so talented. I am happy to know them and be inspired by their work every day. I think you will love it!
The show was initially inspired by a piece that Cora made for a solo show at Aquarium Gallery, but that piece went on to live in the Ogden for their current show, Louisiana Contemporary. It’s a great show that you should go and see if you’re in town! The initial idea grew from that inspiration and absorbed the inspiration of the small bayous and outdoor environments of my youth, which I think of often and fondly. I’ve never been a fisherman — the extent of my fishing experience involves casting off of big concrete pipes into suburban retention ponds for tiny little perch. But down here in Louisiana it is an unavoidable and romantic scene. Leisure is made a priority here, and I think I’ll carry that value with me wherever I go.
See you on Sunday ♥
