AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES Congratulations Seniors 2022! The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ’62 Kennedi Andrus ‘22, Kadeshia Bellard, Sr., Kyle Salandy, Sr., Historic Grand Opening! Jody Trevigne ‘22, & Irvin Washington ‘22 Jerome Smith ‘22, Civil Rights “Freedom Rider” Welcome Class of 2026! & Director of the Treme Center Departmental Orientation Fall 2022 Recipient of Honorary Degree Class of 2022 “PASS IT ON”... The Department of Art The Art Village John T. Scott Sculpture Garden 3520 Pine Street Business Mailing Address Xavier University of Louisiana 1 Drexel Drive New Orleans, LA 70125 Phone: 504-520-7556 Fax: 504-520-7949 Stay connected xula.edu/art &@FineArtsXULA: Social Media Sites: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 2 XULA Art & Performance Studies Faculty & Staff Fall 2022 Rachael Lane; Kaitlyn Murray; Erica Williams; Kalila Daveran; Saaliyah, Johnson; Bruce France, Lecturer; Kristonna Watson; Megan Mitchell, Instructor; Zoe Byers; Amari Harbor; Augustus Jenkins ’04, Lecturer; Cornelius Denson, Lecturer; Professor Ron Bechet;, Department Head; Joan Ulmer ’85, Administrative Assistant; Josiah Atkins; Laila Lyons; Sculptor Sheleen Jones ‘91, Instructor Departmental Majors Meeting Photo Courtesy of Veronica Farve Fall 2022 Yearbook Coordinator Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 3 XULA Art “Senior Show” Spring 2022 Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 4 XULA Art “Senior Show” Spring 2022 XULA Art Majors: Kennedi Andrus ‘22, Kadeshia Bellard, Sr., Kyle Salandy, Sr., Jody Trevigne ‘22, & Irvin Washington ‘22 Xavier University of Louisiana Photos Courtesy of MaPo Kinnord Department of Art & Performance Studies Associate Professor of Art www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 5 “PASS IT ON” by John T. Scott ‘62 “The more I gained, I had a responsibility to share with others. The more I share, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I’m obligated to share.” – John T. Scott ‘62 \"This work symbolizes the notion of the helping hand, passing on that which we have been fortunate enough to gain on our own merit and with the help of others. We shelter the young in the palm of our hand that they may grow strong and accept their place of responsibility in Society.” – John T. Scott ‘62 Xavier University of Louisiana “Sprit House “ created by John Scott ‘62 Department of Art & Performance Studies & Martin Payton‘ 73 www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 6 Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 7 Greetings valued cultural arts partners! The Helis Foundation John Scott Center, a project of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, invites you to experience our newly opened art space and interactive hub. On Friday, September 23, 2022 guests shared Behind the Scenes: Research, Exhibition and Interpretive Plans of The Helis Foundation John Scott Center, a conversation with Dr. Sarah Clunis, art history scholar and curator of the center’s inaugural exhibition Dancing at the Crossroads. Date and Time Friday, September 23, 2022 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT Location The Helis Foundation John Scott Center at Turners’ Hall 938 Lafayette Street New Orleans, LA 70113 We hope to see you there! ~Asante Asante Salaam Director of The Helis Foundation John Scott Center Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities 938 Lafayette Street, Suite 300 New Orleans, LA 70113 [email protected]|www.leh.org Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2021: The Art of Perseverance Page 8 Artist Erin Elizabeth Wright ‘Commentary Excerpts’ by Mark Wright – June 26, 2004 erinelizabethwright.com “Everything is art. Your life is art. “First and foremost, Erin found a passion in art. We can learn It can be easy or hard.” so much by her discovery and development as an artist. artwork & quote It was her gift, and she gave it to others, expecting nothing by Erin Elizabeth Wright in return. For her, creating, through drawing, painting, sculpture, making crafts, and especially teaching others how to do the same, was a joy pursued for its own sake. It is an example we can draw upon as we allow ourselves to endlessly pursue so many things for transitory purposes. Her acts were a participation in the primary act of our God – creation..” XULA Art faculty, staff, and students extend a special thank you to Clifford Wright, Professor Division of Business for his gener- osity in establishing a scholarship in honor of his beloved daughter— The “Erin Elizabeth Wright Art Scholarship” 2022—2023 Recipient: Kyle Salandy Senior Art Major Xavier University of Louisiana “1619” Sculpture by Kyle Salandy Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2021: The Art of Perseverance Page 8 October Artist Talks | Held Sunday, October 23, 2022 Augustus Hoffman, The Space In-Between, 2:00 pm Kyle Salandy, Kyle Salandy, 2:30 pm Cynthia Scott, The Past Is Not Past, 3:00 pm https://nolafront.org/october-8-november-6-2022 “Ashara’s Emergence” Sculpture by Kyle Salandy Lincoln Beach; is more than a local weekend getaway, but is a haven for culture, history, environmentalism, safety, and family fun. Before the integration of public spaces due to the institution of the Civil Rights Bill in 1964, Lincoln Beach was New Orleans' waterfront recreational site on Lake Pontchartrain for its Black community. With public funding for the beach obliterated, the closure of the beach, and Black patrons now able to go to integrated beaches like Pontchartrain Beach, Lincoln Beach fell to ruin. Unfortunately, even with the legislation stating public places are for all citizens regardless of color, racism was still embedded into the cultures of the Deep South, rendering it nearly impossible for a Black family to feel safe in these integrated spaces. In \"Ashara's Emergence\", I captured my niece's joy in her first experience at Lincoln Beach to portray to importance and necessity of safe and culturally relevant places such as Lincoln Beach. Ashara's emergence from the water not only symbolizes her straddling of two worlds: the sea and the earth, but the two worlds that People of Color have to straddle: a world of Black love, joy, and cultural pride and a world of institutional racism and its associations the We fought to emerge from. KYLE SALANDY, THE LAST HOPE, GLAZED CERAMIC, PLASTIC CHAIN, SPRAY PAINT, 22” X 16”, 2022. Dr. Stephen Hawking, the late English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author, predicted that based on the current negative health of our planet thanks to human involvement, that we as a species have 100 years left on the only place we have ever called home. The question of whether to relocate to another celestial body in colonies or resolve the environmental issues here is a debate among environmental scientists. This work was created to express the vast expanse of our nature less future if our next moments as a global society aren’t executed flawlessly. Kyle Salandy is the co-teacher and teaching artist with NOMA’s Teen Arts Council and rising fine art senior at the Xavier University of Louisiana. Concentrating on multi-media sculptural art practice, Salandy focuses his work on the subject of marginalized communities and the socio-economic, cultural, and wartime turmoil these groups face at the hands of governmental entities and other political organizations on a global scale. An ardent educator, Salandy aims to unify his passions of equal and quality education, social progress, art, museum studies, and community service in an educational practice catered to disadvantaged groups. Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 9 Graphic Design by Kyle Salandy, Art Major Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 10 XULA Art & Performance Studies Faculty & Staff Group Photo Fall 2022 Photo Courtesy of Veronica Farve Yearbook Coordinator Xavier University of Louisiana Front Row: Lecturer of Art Augustus Jenkins ‘04; 2nd Row: Sculptor & Art Instructor Sheleen Jones ‘91; Art History Instructor Megan Mitchell; Department Head & Professor of Art Ron Bechet, Back Row: Lecturer of Graphics Design Cornelius Denson; Joan Ulmer ’85, Administrative Assistant; Lecturer, Communications Studies [Public Speaking] Bruce France Not Shown: MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art; Edna Lanieri, Photography Instructor; Jennifer Odem, Drawing & Sculpture Instructor; Dr. Ayshia Mackie-Stephenson, Assistant Professor of Performance Studies Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 11 XULA Art & Performance Studies Presents New Faculty Fall 2022 Cornelius Denson, Jr. is a graphic designer and educator who has worked on a broad array of collaborations with non-profits and academia organizations. Much of his work is focused toward solving problems for business organizations, and collaborating with them to develop better integrated branding communications. As an educator, Cornelius is a strong advocate for helping guide students through mentorship and teaching. He integrates his extensive knowledge of design and experiences into the classroom, helping students develop useful design methodologies while also implementing intense research through formal explorations. These methods are implemented in a learning environment so students may gain opportunities to develop their problem-solving and visual storytelling skills. He received his Master of Fine Art in Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) and his Bachelor of Fine Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design from Mississippi State University. Xavier University of Louisiana Photos Courtesy of Joan Ulmer ‘85 Department of Art & Performance Studies Administrative Assistant www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 12 Christian Dinh is a Vietnamese-American ceramic artist Photo courtesy of Christian Dinh, Ceramicist & Ceramics Instructor from Orlando, Florida. Currently, Dinh is attending the MFA program at Tulane University and will graduate in 2022. He received his BA in 2017 from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. While studying at UWF, Christian Dinh was nominated for the International Sculpture Center’s Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award. Dinh’s ceramic and sculptural work has been in numerous exhibitions throughout the Gulf Coast, including the exhibition PHILIC / PHOBIC at the Pensacola Museum of Art and And Now For Something New Vol. 2 at LeMieux Gallery in New Orleans, Louisiana. Christian Dinh’s most recent series Nail Salon redirects stigma and celebrates Vietnamese-American identity by confronting racism, stereotypes and underrepresentation. The work focuses on the Vietnamese culture that developed in the United States subsequent to the Vietnam War and the flourishing Vietnamese community established by refugees and immigrants throughout the country. Christian Dinh’s Nail Salon will be exhibited as part of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Focus Series in June 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ceramics Studio—Building 51 ART 1050 Introduction to Ceramics Photo courtesy of Joan Ulmer ‘85 XULA Art & PS Administrative Assistant ART 1070 Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel www.xula.edu/art Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 13 Ceramics Studio Building 51 ART 1050 www.xula.edu/art Intro to Ceramics MaPo Kinnord Associate Professor of Art Christian Dinh, Ceramicist & Ceramics Instructor Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 14 ART 1070 Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel Ceramics Studio—Building 51 MaPo Kinnord April 22, 2022 “Pottery Night “ organized and taught by our amazing Xavier students was a great success! Xavier University of Louisiana Photos courtesy of MaPo Kinnord Department of Art & Performance Studies Associate Professor of Art www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 15 Dr. Ayshia Mackie-Stephenson, Assistant Professor & Performance Studies Students Published in Academic Journal • 26 SEPTEMBER 2022 Dr. Ayshia Mackie-Stephenson, Assistant Professor of Performance Studies in Xavier’s Department of Art and Performance Studies, and her students were published in SAGE Publishing’s Qualitative Inquiry, a high-ranking academic journal. Dr. Mackie-Stephenson and performance studies students: Camorei Baker, Larrysha Bryant, Ashlei Dozier, Joy Eddy, Jacqueline Herron, Jenna Lee, Carli Malveaux, Rakiya Mcclain, Najah Nicholas, Jada Owens, Julian Rumley, Noel Sims, and Janya Thomas created the collaborative script, “What is Black Love: A Collaborative HBCU Class Performance.” Passionate about performance, Dr. Mackie-Stephenson’s guidance has forged pathways for students to achieve academic success. As an award-winning writer, activist and intimacy director, Dr. Mackie-Stephenson has choreographed intimate scenes for live performances and film. Her work is grounded in using performance to investigate human rights, race and sexuality. She is proud to be a Xavier professor as she has the opportunity to teach Black and brown students the significance of performance studies. Performance not only encompasses theatre but how an individual presents themselves to the world. Dr. Mackie-Stephenson shared how a person dresses and their hairstyles are a type of performance, such as how braids and natural hair showcase Black pride. “Performance is the presentation of identity and culture. There are performances we see in culture, media, and the performances of everyday life,” said Dr. Mackie-Stephenson. “When we see people acting on television, stage, and when we interact with each other in personal and social conversations, this is all performance because it’s what we decide to show others.” The performance studies course covered topics such as performance’s connection to African history and discussing indigenous roots of performance in West Africa, particularly modern-day Nigeria. Her course also emphasized the performance of Black civil rights and activism. The students’ interest in social justice and Black people’s participation in performance sparked conversations about Black solidarity and Black love, the topic of their published project. Xavier junior Jenna Lee was happy to be part of the collaborative pro- ject. She shared that effective communication with her colleagues and Dr. Mackie-Stephenson was imperative, as they could share and collaborate ideas efficiently to create the project. She emphasizes Black representation and showing Black love in the media is vital. “The topic of ‘Black love’ highlights and showcases all the positive achievements, relations, and dynamics that Black people go through that are not always shown or prioritized,” Xavier University of Louisiana *Read more: HTTPS://WWW.XULA.EDU/NEWS//2022/INDEX.HTML Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 16 Congratulations ! Dr. Ross Louis Professor of Performance Studies Recipient of a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship from the European Commission in 2021-2022 PERFORMER L’IMAGINAIRE DE LA NOUVELLE-ORLÉANS francophonies, archives et performance dans la vie ordinaire As the recipient of a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship from the European Commission in 2021-2022, Dr. Ross Louis conducted performance-based research at Universite Jean Moulin in Lyon, France. His project \"Performing the Imaginary of New Orleans: francophonies, archives and performance in everyday life\" was hosted by the interdisciplinary research lab Marge in Lyon. While in France, Louis developed a series of archival and fieldwork experiments that questioned the social construction of “frenchness” in contemporary New Orleans as a performative and perpetual in- vention. Several of the results of the project include: an online, open source map of a 24-hour \"french\" imaginary in New Orleans, the experimental book Protocols for a perpetual imaginary, an international conference on the archive and performance, a series of workshops on performance, the archive and everyday life, and an edited collection on the relationship between the archive and performance that will introduce performance studies theory and practice to a francophone audience (to be published by Édi- tions Hermann in 2023). Dr. Ross Louis will present Protocols for a perpetual imaginary in New Orleans during an interactive book activation at the Alliance Française on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Xavier University of Louisiana Protocols for a perpetual imaginary, Ross Louis, Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 17 9th Annual HBCU Art Showcase May 27 - October 2, 2022 Presented by The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of ARTISTS FEATURED The Links, Incorporated Aaliyah Arnold (DU) Azhae’la Hanson, Untitled, 2022, Digital photography Kennedy Baggett (XU) Xavier University of Louisiana Kadeshia Bellard (XU) Derron Cook (SUNO) Featuring artwork by students attending Dillard University, Kalila Daveron (XU) Southern University at New Orleans Katembo David (XU) Tayla Gaines (XU) and Xavier University of Louisiana Madison Grant (XU) Asa Green (XU) Nine years ago, Ogden Museum and The New Orleans Chapter Azhae’la Hanson (XU) of The Links, Incorporated formed a partnership Eriannah Jackson (XU) Saaliyah Johnson (XU) with the goal of presenting an exhibition that would Sasha Jones (XU) spotlight works of art created by students attending Louisiana’s Destiny Joseph (XU) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and provide Amarion Lee (XU) Janelle Middleton (XU) an opportunity to celebrate those artists. Since then, Cydney Miller (XU) the HBCU Art Showcase has been presented annually in the Museum’s Madison Moore (XU) Megan Mouton (XU) Education Gallery, a space designated to honor the teaching of art Maya Nix (XU) and works created by students in the Southern region of the Teddie Reid (XU) Kyle Salandy (XU) United States. To date, over one-hundred HBCU artists from Louisi- LaToya C. Thompson (SUNO) ana’s five HBCUs have participated in the annual showcase. Jody Trevigne (XU) Irvin Washington (XU) A fundamental objective of Ogden Museum is to create programs that Ebony Williams (XU) explore the diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas that artists Leila Williams (XU) and viewers bring to the museum experience. To this end, the has celebrated more Education Department seeks to present a variety of perspectives and than 67 years as a points of view to broaden and enrich our understanding of the world. women’s volunteer Especially during these unprecedented times, Ogden Museum is proud service organization to provide a platform for young students of color to share their voice committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the cultural and economic survival and offer commentary on the impactful times in which we all live. of African Americans and other persons Ogden Museum applauds The New Orleans Chapter of of African ancestry. A premier international service organization with nearly 14,000 The Links, Incorporated for their continued support of this exhibition. members in 280 chapters located in 41 Many thanks are also extended to John Barnes of Dillard University; states, the District of Columbia, and the Ron Bechet, MaPo Kinnord, Eddie Laneri and Joan Ulmer Commonwealth of the Bahamas, its legacy of Xavier University; and Cynthia Rameriz of Southern University of friends providing service that changes lives, established by the original circle of New Orleans for their enthusiastic assistance with the organization of nine friends in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and presentation of this exhibition. in 1946, is alive and well. Finally, gratitude is extended to the students for their hard work Xavier University of Louisiana and artistic vision. The HBCU Art Showcase has become a highlight in Department of Art & Performance Studies Ogden Museum’s exhibition calendar and an important component in the advancement towards racial equity. www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 18 Ceramics MaPo Kinnord, Ceramics Instructor Associate Professor of Art Top: Janelle Middleton, Matron of Japan, 2022, Ceramics, Xavier University of Louisiana. Middle: Ebony Williams, Swahili Healer, 2022, Ceramics, Xavier University of Louisiana. Bottom: Amarlon Lee, Carnival in Haiti, 2022, Ceramics, Xavier University of Louisiana Ebony Williams Caramel Purse, 2022, Ceramics, Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 19 Eriannah Jackson Collages Untitled, 2021, Collage Xavier University of Louisiana Augustus Jenkins ’04 Lecturer of Art • Art Appreciation • Design • Drawing • Printmaking Eriannah Jackson Untitled, 2021, Collage Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 20 Painting Ron Bechet, Professor of Art Painting Instructor Kadeshia Bellard, Love, Hate Relationship, 2022 Eriannah Jackson, Untitled, 2022 Mixed Media Solar plate Print Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Kalila Daveron, Still Life, 2021 Eriannah Jackson, Judgement, 2022 Oil on paper Linocut Print Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 21 Photography Azhae'la Hanson Edna Lanieri, Art Instructor My passion for photography arose from a desire • Black & White Photography to challenge the media’s unfavorable portrayal of • Digital Photography Black communities. I never saw my community represented in a positive way where I grew up in North Minneapolis, Minnesota, and that reflected how I felt about my own home. When I arrived in New Orleans, a city I was unfamiliar with, I recognized the similar pattern and went on my own to explore the neighborhoods. As a photographer, I strive to capture and exhibit photographs of us that do not depict trauma. Through my project, A Walk in New Orleans, I aim to capture images where we may simply exist joyous or tranquil moments that we have in our communities. Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 22 Digital Photography Edna Lanieri, Photography Instructor Xavier University of Louisiana Madison Grant, F**k Colorism, 2021, Department of Art & Performance Studies Digital Photography, Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 23 Graphic Design Painting Photography My passion for both the arts and skateboarding has been the drive behind my art. The skate community has a lot of negative stigma and stereotypes that are associated with it. In many instances, skaters are often treated as outcasts or delinquents by the public, but in reality, they are human like everyone else. The purpose of this work is to provide a spotlight on the innovation and uniqueness that is in the world of skateboarding. I use various mediums including photography, graphic design and more traditional methods such as ink and paint to assist in showcasing the vibrant personalities and ideals that exist in the people and community of skating. Skating allows people to express themselves how they see fit. Everything you see on a skater from the way they dress, to the tricks they like, to the skateboard they ride is a reflection of them as a skater. Skateboarding is a meeting point where culture and personality combine to create endless outcomes. At the end of the day, I want people to see the greatness that exists in the sport of skateboarding. My hope is that people leave with a newfound appreciation for the world of skateboarding. Irvin Washington, CLAWS, 2022, Watercolor Painting Heat Transfer on Maple Deck Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 24 Photography by Irvin Washington ‘22 Irvin Washington, CHUCKEE, 2022 Gelatin Silver Print Xavier University of Louisiana Irvin Washington, SHINO, 2022, Gelatin Silver Print Irvin Washington, QUAZI, 2022 Xavier University of Louisiana Gelatin Silver Print Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 25 Ron Bechet, Painting Instructor Graphite Wash Professor of Art Ink Wash Watercolor & Ink Kennedy Baggett, Still Life, 2022 Ink Wash Xavier University of Louisiana Leila Williams, Untitled ND, Watercolor and Ink Xavier University of Louisiana Sasha Jones, Untitled 2022 Irvin Washington, Untitled, 2022 Graphite Wash Watercolor and Ink Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 26 Drawing Sculpture Sheleen Jones ‘91, Drawing Instructor Painting Professor of Art Ron Bechet Asa Green, Self Portrait, 2022 Teddie Reid, Self Portrait, 2022 Charcoal Mixed Media Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Cydney Miller, Self Portrait, 2022 Madison Moore, Self Portrait, 2022 Charcoal Charcoal Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 27 Sculpture Sculptor Sheleen Jones ‘91 Sculpture Instructor Xavier University of Louisiana Katembo David, Untitled, 2022 Department of Art & Performance Studies Welded Steel Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 28 Kyle Salandy , Art Major During the TransAtlantic slave crossings, many enslaved Africans realized their fate if they concluded their journey across this vast ocean and arrived at the shores of the New World. With this knowledge, they deemed a life enslaved wasn’t a life worth living, so some jumped ship to avoid such an existence and possibly an existence for their children and generations after. This piece is in tribute to those sacred African souls that cover the ocean floor of these slave shipping routes, the ones that fought on, and the women that lead us to freedom. This also pays respect to the ones who were martyred in the name of Black unity and equality and working to capsize the systems that are still in operation today, stemming from the first movements of Africans to the New World in the early 16th century. Kyle Salandy, CAPSIZE, 2022, Ceramic, wood, acrylic paint, fabric and hemp string, Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 29 Twenty five years ago I had the opportunity and privilege to create a sculpture about one of the most influential people New Orleans had to offer Alexander Pierre Tureaud Sr. A civil rights leader who devoted 45 years of his life to fighting injustice! Photos courtesy of Sculptor Sheleen Jones ‘91 www.xula.edu/art City of New Orleans Revitalization Ceremony A. P. Tureaud Sr. Park June 17, 2022 the City of New Orleans has revitalized the sculpture and the surrounding area. I am proud to be a part of continuing to share his legacy through a method he would have duly appreciated, the brilliance of art and education. Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” John T. Scott ‘62 Page 30 5th Annual John T. Scott Celebration Xavier University of Louisiana The Art Village & John T. Scott Sculpture Garden About this event John T. Scott died in September 2007, his memorial that took place at Xavier University, a community of artists, Xavier alumnae, friends, colleagues and people who Scott had influenced came together to celebrate his life. It was at that time that a group of these individuals decided the best way to honor John T. Scott was to gather each year on his birthday, June 30, to celebrate his life and expand on what he gave us through his art, his teaching and his humanity. The first gathering took place in 2008 and lasted for 24 hours. It has happened every year to this date in different forms but always sharing work and working together, remembering Scott said, “The way you spell art is W.O.R.K.” More about John Scott in \"64 Parishes\" https://64parishes.org/entry/john-scott Photo of Lecturer Augustus Jenkins Courtesy of Bennett Rhodes The different workshops and activities are always free and open SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES to the public. This year, in the spirit of improvisation and making the best from of the worst, we will again gather JULY 1, 2022 in person for the first time since 2019 to work and Celebrate. All workshops will take place at Xavier University's Art Village 11:00-12:00 OPENING – CHECK INS AND SET UP located between Pine and Lowerline Streets. “Pass It On”... 12-1 LUNCH INDIVIDUALY 1:00-2:30 MOLD MAKING- DEMO AND ACTIVITY 3:00-5:00 PAPER CASTING, USING MOLDS AND DECKLES 5:00-6:00 WRAP-UP JULY 2, 2022 10:00-12:00 PAPER CASTING CONTINUED 12:00-1:00 LUNCH AS A GROUP 1:00-4:00 EXPERIMENTAL / COLOR AND AS- SEMBLING 4:00-5:00 WRAP UP Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 31 Hello Everyone, I really enjoyed the Scott Fest ‘22 and learning the paper casting technique. I think that I forgot to show my final product to Kim, who mixed the colors for the red and blue paper. I love how my paper piece came out and am going to frame it in a floating frame when I get home. I am headed back to Bos- ton next week. And thanks for the photos, Bennet. Take care, Photo Courtesy of Bennett Rhodes Cynthia Cynthia Becker, PhD Professor, History of Art & Architecture Department Professor, African Studies Boston University 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 302 Boston, MA 02215 USA New book, Blackness in Morocco: Gnawa Identity through Music and Visual Culture Xavier University of Louisiana A groundbreaking study of Blackness in Morocco Department of Art & Performance Studies through the lens of visual representation Cynthia J. Becker addresses the historical consciousness of subaltern groups and how they give Blackness material form through modes of dress, visual art, religious ceremonies, and musical instruments in performance. Blackness in Morocco complicates how we think about the institution of slavery and its impact on North African religious and social institutions. Absolutely groundbreaking, Blackness in Morocco is the work of a trailblazing intellect. Showing that 'blackness' is constructed in Africa as elsewhere in the world, Cynthia J. Becker demonstrates a deep commitment to Gnawa www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 32 Artwork “Heritage” by Sheleen Jones ‘91 African-American Veterans Monument Groundbreaking Ceremony Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Professional Athletes Supporting Students - PASS August 18, 2022 PASS sends a congrats to artist Queen Sheleen Jones ’91 & Governor J Bel Edwards on the groundbreaking ceremony for the monument which will be installed in 2023 on the State Capitol grounds recognizing all African-American veterans from Louisiana for their great sacrifice & contributions to the state & this country. #SheleenJones #lagov #La.gov #louisianablackhistory #louisianablackcaucus Xavier University of Louisiana Photos courtesy of Sculptor Sheleen Jones ‘91 Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 33 Photo courtesy of The La Black Caucus PBS Pinchback Sculptor Sheleen Jones ‘91 & Governor Office hosted 1st Black Governor of Louisiani- 2nd annual Governor an 1873 PBS Pinchback Legacy Breakfast. Colonel Terry Landry 1st Black La. Superintendent over State Police and retired State Rep. was honored. Dr. Joyce Jackson gave a wonderful presentation on Pinchback military background. Sheleen Jones ‘91, Sculptor, named as LA State commissioned artist, presents “Heritage” her artwork design for the 1st African-American Veterans Monument in the State of Louisiana... Calling in my podcasters Photos courtesy of Sculptor Sheleen Jones ‘91 and listeners! www.xula.edu/art I want to give a big Thank you and shout out to Brother LD Azobra from Count Time Podcast for the amazing conversations about my contributions to the art world of Louisiana as well as the history and stories of each public sculpture. I can't wait to see the final results! Count Time Podcast on its way! Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 34 Louisiana State Capitol 1st African-American Veterans Monu- ment “Heritage” Sculpture by Sheleen Jones ‘91 Aluminum ART 2070 Casting Intro to Sculpture Class Project Participants: Sheleen Jones, Sculptor & Art Instructor; Professor Ron Bechet, Department Head; Amari Harbor, Art Major; Rachel Lane, Art Major; Jennifer Odem, Sculptor & Art Instructor Kayla Gant, Biology Pre-Med Major & Sculpture Project Assistant, Kaira Edwards, Art Minor Sculpture Studio, Building 51 Xavier University of Louisiana Photos Courtesy of Joan Ulmer ‘85, Administrative Assistant Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 35 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INAUGURAL INDUCTEES Artist Sheleen Jones ‘ “Louisiana Leading Ladies” Xavier University of Louisiana Art Instructor Judge Bernette Joshua Johnson • Bianca A. McCormick Johnson Judge Keva Landrum Johnson • Latasha Chatman Johnson Judge Pamela Taylor-Johnson (Retired) • Brianna M. Andrews Jones Judge ReeCasey Jones • Sheleen Jones ‘91 Brianne Joseph • Dr. Erica Joseph Vania Joseph • Judge Ethel Simms Julien (Retired) *See website for a list of additional honorees... Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 36 Photos courtesy of Sculptor Sheleen Jones ‘91 Sculptor Martin Payton ‘73 Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 37 September 24 - November 28, 2022 The Center for Southern Craft & Design presented its 15th annual invitational exhibition, Art of the Cup. Since its launch, the exhibition has featured over 1,000 cups and teapots created by world-class Southern ceramicists. To celebrate 15 years, Art of the Cup 2022 was juried by ceramicist Christian Dinh, Ceramics Instructor, Xavier University of Louisiana and exhibited in the Center for Southern Craft & Design, with the cups and teapots available for purchase. Art of the Cup 2022 Winners First Place: Dryden Wells Untitled Teapot, Mid-Range Stoneware, Wheel thrown and altered Second Place: Jessica Broad A Welsh Afternoon in Blue 1, Tinted porcelain Third Place: Justin Roth shank Heron Mug, Eathenware, decals Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 38 Martin Payton: Dark Matter – Sculpture in Welded Steel Exhibition Dates: October 1–October 29, 2022 Opening Reception: Saturday, October 1 from 6–9 pm, in conjunction with Art for Arts’ Sake Gallery Location: 432 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am–5 pm Contact Info: 504.522.1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com The Arthur Roger Gallery is pleased to present Dark Matter, an exhibition of sculptures by Mar- tin Payton. The exhibition displayed at Arthur Roger @434, located at 434 Julia Street, from October 1–29, 2022. The gallery hosted an opening reception with the artist in attendance, Saturday, October 1 from 6–9 pm in conjunction with Art for Arts’ Sake. Dark Matter is Martin Payton’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. The exhibition features 12 sculptures constructed from found steel. The imperfections found in the time-worn surfaces of the found material suggest transformation, survival, and spiritual resilience. The artist draws inspiration from the work of African American musicians. Their work continues the chants and polyrhythms of the artist’s African roots. Payton’s response has been to explore the connections between the temporal forms of music and the plastic forms of sculpture. Payton’s sculptures are wholly reliant on the found objects. The artist is inspired by the irregular twists and stressed contours of the material. He assembles the metal and creates actual and implied movement, contrast, improvisation, rhythmically orchestrated intervals, and alternating dominance of shape. The dance between the artist and the medium blend like improvisational jazz to create the final form. His sculptures are often named for historical or cultural aspects of the African diaspora, musicians, or the fruit of musicians’ labor. The work is not intended to act as a portrait, but rather as a contemporary statement on the cultural material created by his forefathers. Born in New Orleans in 1948, Martin Payton currently lives and maintains a studio in Baton Rouge. He studied at Xavier University in New Orleans where he met and studied under the influential John T. Scott. He went on to earn his MFA from the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles before returning to Xavier to begin a long career as an art professor. Payton’s work is held I n the permanent collections of NOMA, the Amistad Research Center, the William King Regional Arts Center, and the Rosekrans Runnymede Sculpture Garden. In 2002, as part of a collaboration with friend and colleague John T. Scott, Payton constructed the Spirit House, a public art project that celebrated African American contributions to New Orleans by incorporating drawings of area school children into the project. Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 39 Imagining America 2022 Imag- ining America Na- tional OCTOBER 14-16, 2022 2022 Imagining America National Gathering: Rituals of Repair and Renewal New Orleans, Louisiana Hosted in New Orleans, the IA National Gathering included roundtable discussions, workshops, media sessions, and even art-making addressing this year's theme of Rituals of Repair and Renewal. Friday began with honoring IA Friend @cbebelle with her presentation on her transformative work at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center. The National Gathering featured sessions ranging from racial injustices, design, storytelling, history, university-community partnerships, and health inequities in the name of cultural thriving. IA was excited to see everyone gather to engage in meaningful conversations and relate to each other! An opportunity to be a part of the action in New Orleans! Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 40 LETTER FROM IMAGINING Whatcha gonna do when the water keeps rising?” Hip-hop artist Benny Starr’s question reverberates in A Water Album, one of the works featured in PolicyLink’s Water x Arts & Culture initiative and in this special issue of PUBLIC: A Journal of Imagining America. Addressing the impact of years of inequitable governmental policies and systems on communities of color, Starr shifts the perspective on the crisis of failing water infrastruc- tures to foreground the opportunity to radically reimagine our society. Using water as context and concept, the artists, scholars, and organizers in this issue offer inspiration and examples of a reimagined world. Taking us on a journey that crosses oceans and carries us down rivers, we begin with an exploration of Principles and Practices of water work. In the ‘womb work’ of whale whispering, Michaela Harrison honors ancient cross-species relationships to offer a practice for releasing generational trauma. Marsae Lynette Mitchell shares a movement piece that recalls cultural memories retained and carried through water currents. Our river bends, and we shift to the application of creative thinking and practices in addressing issues around water. Kristan Cockerill draws from the properties of water to open spaces for new ways of discussing our water-related challenges. Employing Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam” as an analytical framework, Ivory Council and coauthors examine the use of the Mississippi River as a conduit for environmental racism. Carolina Osorio Gil demonstrates the power of collaborative story-based theater for knowledge exchange and community building around water governance. Taking a multimodal approach to public scholarship, Caroline Imani Collins invites an extension of notions of blackness beyond the Atlantic through an investigation of Black mariners in the Pacific. Alissa Simon’s poem, “The River's Bend,” compels a contemplation of the water's significance to us and our human nature. What if we realize its importance only once it’s gone? Under Case Studies and Resources, our authors share learnings from the diverse landscape of water work. Axel Santana offers insights into how creative and humanistic approaches amplified the work of the national Water Equity and Climate Resilience Caucus. Joel Pruce and Bridget Graham present “Beloved Work,” a podcast episode featuring women and mothers on the front line of struggles for clean and affordable water in Michigan and Appalachia. Brad Monsma converses with community leaders in Washington State fighting to clean up a Superfund site, strengthen climate resilience, and build community capacity. Todd Lookingbill and Terry Dolson take us across the country to Virginia, and the experience of a community-university partnership in implementing an eco-corridor restoration project. Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 41 Page 2 We conclude our water travels with visual artworks aimed at increasing awareness of water/ways. Nancy Nowacek and Emily Blumenfeld trace the development and growth of New York’s Works on Water artist collective and movement, with a whirlwind tour showcasing over a dozen artists working with water as a medium. International water artist Basia Irland guides us through her decades-long Ice Receding/Books Reseeding project, which brings community members and scientists together in this watershed restoration effort. A visit to the Gallery extends our tour, with works on exhibition by Winoka Yepa, Lacey Goldberg, Jayeesha Dutta, and Athena LaTocha. Winoka Yepa’s work asks us to consider life without running water and, through her installation, Lacey Goldberg shows us how water species in Pennsylvania have been affected by climate change. Inspired by Michaela Harrison’s whale whispering project, Jayeesha Dutta’s fascinating visual work inspires us to consider the importance of listening even if through water. Using large pieces of paper and gallons of water, ink, and natural materials, Athena LaTocha makes large-scale visual-based work to trigger memory and evocation of a place. Time and space allow consideration not just of geography and typography, but also the history of that place through improvisation. As you move through the pieces in this issue, we invite you to consider Starr’s provocation. What are you going to do as the water keeps rising? And how might water—creator, healer, sustainer, survivor, remaker—serve as a guide in the long-haul work that lies ahead? Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 42 XULA Art Graduate Ayo Scott '02...Phoebe Ferguson & Keith Plessy always a pleasure to see and hear from you both! Amy Nathan Louisiana Book Festival -- Saturday, October 29 Book Talk on \"Together: An Inspiring Response to 'Separate-but-Equal'\" / held 11:15 am to Noon, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, First Floor Auditorium With Keith Plessy, Phoebe Ferguson and Ayo Scott http://louisianabookfestival.org/Author_Nathan. Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 43 “Pass It On”… Holding on: Reaching Forward Selected works by Ayo Scott ‘02 Xavier University of Louisiana Photos Courtesy of Joan Ulmer ‘85 Department of Art & Performance Studies XULA Art & PS Administrative Assistant www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 44 https://umanitoba.ca/art/open-structure-tour- Open Structure Tour with artist Ron Bechet Friday, November 4, 12:00-1:00 pm School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba Guests joined visiting artist Ron Bechet and School of Art Gallery Director/Curator Blair Fornwald for a conversational lunchtime tour of Open Structure. Bechet discussed his research and processes in context, and Fornwald provided an overview of the exhibition. Open Structure www.xula.edu/art Ron Bechet, Jared Brown, Whit Forrester, Jennie C. Jones, Harold Mendez, Janelle Ayana Miller, and Derrick Woods-Morrow. Curated by Grace Deveney, Visiting Curator November 3, 2022 to January 28, 2023 Reception Held: Thursday, November 3, 5:00-8:00 PM Main Gallery and Collections Gallery https://www.gallerieswest.ca/magazine/stories/open-structure/ Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 45 The next showing will be in March at ArtsEmerson. Again, it's live but virtual. What: COINTELSHOW by L.M. Bogad Who: Hopkins Black Box @ LSU Presents Mondo Bizarro Where: Zoom When: Wednesday, November 9, 7:30 pm CST Length: 50 Minutes Tickets: Here LSU's Department of Communication Studies presents Mondo Bizarro's virtual production of COINTELSHOW. This was a virtual performance that can be seen anywhere with a connection to the internet. Art & Performance Studies Lecturer at Xavier University of Louisiana, Bruce France, is the co-founder of Mondo Bizarro and the featured performer in this show. COINTELSHOW: A PATRIOT ACT is Larry Bogad’s biting political satire about COINTELPRO, the FBI’s counterintelligence program with which they sabotaged, disrupted, and repressed domestic groups like the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, and the American Indian Movement, along with individuals like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the course of an hour, the main character, Special Agent Christian White, shares actual COINTELPRO artifacts with the audience as a performative slideshow with commentary. He takes us underneath the redaction marks of the heavily-censored documents, into the dark underworld beneath, where he is engulfed in a space haunted by his victims. Announcement & Photos by Bruce E. France, Lecturer, Performer & Co-founder of Mondo Bizarro Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 46 “I’ve Know Rivers” by John T. Scott Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier eBulletin No. 859 (January 3-6) Department of Art & Performance Studies www.xula.edu/art
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 47 \"I Am From\": A Performance of Resilience With performances of story, poetry, film, song and more. An inspiring choreopoem of challenge and triumph Xavier University of Louisiana Community Outreach Center. Announcement & Photos On December 3, 2022, courtesy of Dr. Ayshia Mackie-Stephenson Introduction to Performance Studies students presented “I Am From”: A Performance of Resilience. It was directed by Dr. Ayshia Mackies-Stephenson, Assistant Professor of Performance Studies, and starred (in order of appearance): Grace Okparume, Kailey Pritchett, Amare Quinn, Najaah Brandon, Kaelyn Sneed, Caleb Cook, Kareemah Muhammad, Shane Goins, Zoe Murphy - Elwood, Helana Harrell, Nylah Pullens, Bre'Lyn Calhoun, Dallis Marshall, Nyla Reed, Jaiden Wilson, Kyia Witherspoon, Krisayln Reed, Sydearia Carter, Janiyah Halley-Gray, Tayla Chatman, Ya'Jaia Goudeau, Javon Watkins, Leona Mayberry, and Tyler Kebreau. Several other students supported the production as stagehands and tech. Dr. Ayshia Mackie-Stephenson Students honored their stories with performances Assistant Professor of autoethnography, poetry, film, song and more. Department of Art & Performance Studies This inspiring choreopoem of challenge Xavier University of Louisiana and triumph was an inspiring event and is sure to be back in Fall 2023. e: [email protected] http://www.ayshiastephenson.com Special thank you to Xavier University Community Read my last article: Confessions of a Outreach Center, Dr. Jimmy Caldwell, Black Intimacy Director Cirecie A. West-Olatunji, Dr. Robin Vander and the Performance Studies Lab for co-sponsoring this event, and to the Department of Art and Performance Studies. Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 48 Congratulations About Us Ayo Scott ‘02! New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund The mission of the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund is to support cultural industries and culture bearers of the City of New Orleans through partnerships, grants, and programs to advance sustainable tourism. Our non-profit economic development corporation is dedicated to strengthening New Orleans culture-bearers with resources that uplift the city’s traditions and aid the evolution of skills, knowledge, and ideas into goods, services, and places that support our local cultural economy and tourism offerings. Individuals and organizations who align with this mission are encouraged to apply for funding. NOTCF Honors Gala In 2023, New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) will host its inaugural NOTCF Honors Gala. The premier event will channel revelry, promote inclusiveness, and create an immersive cultural experience celebrating our people, their contributions and dedication to tailoring the colorful fabric of New Orleans! Ayo Scott’ ‘02, XULA Art alumnus receives Visual Arts & Crafts Honors at the gala event Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Sugar Mill. NOTCF Honorees “Celebratory Flag” Sculpture Award Created by Sheleen Jones ‘91 2023 Lifetime Achievement – Beverly McKenna, Photos courtesy of Anne Smith McKenna Publishing Co./The McKenna Museums Xavier Gallery Director 2023 Emerging Artist – Aaron “Flagboy Giz” Hartley 2023 Established Artists: Culinary Arts – Edgar “Dooky” Chase IV, Chase Concessions Design – Barry Kern, Kern Studios Entertainment – Adonis Rose, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Literary Arts and Humanities – Vera Warren, Community Book Center Preservation – Raymond Manning, Manning Architects Visual Arts and Crafts – Ayo Scott ‘02 Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
The Gestalt In Retrospect 2022: “Arts are Essential to Life” - John T. Scott ‘62 Page 49 2023 NPN Residency March 13th – 19th Professor Ron Bechet announced alumnus Steve Prince ’93 and Leah Prince with Leah Dance Theatre are scheduled to bring their multi-media performance to Xavier University of Louisiana: Nine Performance - Black History Through Dance Nine is a commemorative multi-media performance piece celebrating the heroic bravery and pioneering spirit of nine African American teenagers who history came to know as the “Little Rock Nine.” The nine youth integrated the public-school system in Little Rock, Arkansas in September of 1957 amidst resistance from the governor of Arkansas to den their access, and death threats, violence and racist epithets hurled at them daily by enraged community members. A creative collaboration of Leah Glenn Dance Theatre and visual artist, Steve Prince ‘93, Nine sets modern dance vocabulary, stunning visual imagery, poetry and music in dialogue with one another in a riveting examination of our collective history, while calling us to reflect upon the continuing impact upon our current education system. This residency centers around the performance of NINE and will provide many opportunities for choreographer Leah Glenn and visual artist Steve Prince ’93 to engage with students and faculty through a series of master classes, workshops, lectures and performances. Xavier University of Louisiana www.xula.edu/art Department of Art & Performance Studies
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