High Water Marks: Art & Renewal After Katrina May 1, 2010 - September 19, 2010



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High Water Marks: Art & Renewal After Katrina
May 1, 2010 - September 19, 2010
From New Orleans' earliest days, the work of Black artisans made the city a colonial prize and distinguished it from other ports. It fascinated Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the architect of the U.S. Capitol, who kept a sketchbook and diary of his time in early 1800s New Orleans. He describes a Sunday morning walk through the market and the vibrant presence of Black women vendors shouting the praises of their food. Latrobe was one of many visitors who recognized the importance of New Orleans' Black artisans, and one of the few to document it. During slavery, Black artists and the arts played an essential role in the life of the city. Since then, the city's jazz legacy, culinary achievements, architecture, fine art, and distinct Creole culture, have made New Orleans a continually fascinating destination for visitors and a city that continues to insist upon the relevance of arts and culture.

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