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New Orleans Art Gallery, Theatre & Studio Guide
 A guide to the best Art Galleries, Theatres and Studios that New Orleans has to offer. All organized by neighborhood to help you find exactly what you're looking for in New Orleans.

Uptown Rulers
The Academy Gallery
5256 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA
504-899-8111
www.noafa.com
The Academy Gallery is operated in conjunction with the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. The Academy, a non-profit organization, and the Academy Gallery are dedicated to the growth and advancement of the fine arts in this community. The gallery’s standards of judgment follow those principles that reflect a reinvestigation of traditional, aesthetic values and their relevance to contemporary education. The gallery accepts many points of view so long as the work maintains a standard of excellence. MORE

840 Napoleon Ave.
New Orleans, LA
www.carolrobinsongallery.com
Established in 1980 the gallery has an varied collection of local, national and regional artists working in painings in oil, mixed media. Also three dimesional pieces in, stone, ceramic and glass. Most Saturdays of each month the gallery features an new exhibtion opening with a reception from 6-8pm.


The Big Top

1638 Clio St.
New Orleans, LA

Welcome to THE BIG TOP, home of 3 RING CIRCUS, one of New Orleans' most diverse arts centers - a dynamic art gallery, a hip event space, a non-profit arts education center, as well as a non-smoking alternative music, film and performance venue. The Big Top is located at 1638 Clio Street, near Lee Circle, between St. Charles Avenue and Carondelet Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.

La Nuit Comedy Theater
2301 Soniat St.
New Orleans, LA
www.lanuittheater.com
La Nuit Comedy Theater is home to New Orleans’ most exciting and original comedy shows!
We've got it all! Chicago-Style Improv, Pro-Am Stand-Up, and all-ages comedy for your kids or company.
La Nuit is also home to the Comedy Conservatory, the premier comedy training center in the Gulf South.
La Nuit is bringing serious professional opportunity to New Orleans actors and comedians, and providing
every kind of comedy to the community at large! It is recommended that you bring your own beer or wine,
only if you are 21 and up. Accept No Substitutes! We ARE Entertainment and Comedy Professionals!

Lionel Milton
2001 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA
www.elleone.com
Back on the Block! - Lionel Milton is back on the block.
Actually, two blocks up from Lionel's original gallery space, Lionel Milton and Tony Ciaccio are proud to announce the upcoming opening of their new venture: "Elleone Gallery featuring Lionel Milton" located at 2001 Magazine Street. Expect much of the same hip NOLA-centric funky urban art in the genre pioneered and mastered by Lionel Milton. In addition to the fine art collection of Lionel Milton, Elleone Gallery will offer various prints, functional art, clothing, jewelry and custom items reflecting the distinctive style and vision of Lionel Milton. Lionel Milton's work is in the collections of famous actors, pro athletes, musicians and art enthusiasts throughout the world. He has been featured on MTV and BET in addition to other projects for national consumer brands such as Disney, Target, Sony, Budweiser and Atronic among others. In New Orleans, Lionel's work will be featured at the 2007 Voodoo Music Experience and again has created the official festival poster. Also, you can find Lionel annually showcasing his work at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Lionel proudly hails from the Lower 9th Ward and today, Lionel still resides in New Orleans - and intends on never leaving. Elleone Gallery at 2001 Magazine Street is housed in a landmark turn of the century Greek revival building with soaring 15 foot ceilings and exceptional natural light. The building had been a bank and to this day still has a working antique vault. The Gallery as now designed reflects sights, sounds and attitudes of New Orleans interpreted by Lionel Milton's creative eye.

Theatre
Louisiane, Inc.
5500 Prytania St.
New Orleans, LA
www.theatrelouisiane.com
Theatre Louisiane is a New Orleans-based group of allied artists who create performances using progressive versions of the classics and cutting edge newer works. They typically produce one to two projects per year, debuting the shows in Louisiana in addition to touring them. The artists of Theatre Louisiane were named "People To Watch" by New Orleans Magazine for 2006-2007.
Amy Woodruff, Artistic Director

 The Prytania Theater
5339 Prytania St.
(504) 891-2787
 www.theprytania.com
The Prytania Theatre is the only Single-Screen Movie Theatre in Louisiana.  It is also the oldest operating theatre in New Orleans and was opened in 1915.  We have recently renovated the theatre and have new seating, a renovated Lobby and a new huge screen and state of the art sound and projection.  If that is not enough reason to make you come visit us; Here is another reason.   The owner, Mr. Rene Brunet, is recognized as an expert as a New Orleans Theatre Historian and can tell you almost anything about the 60+ neighborhood theatres in the New Orleans area; which are displayed on our lobby walls. He will be the gentleman in the lobby with the "Movie Tie" on!  We hope to see you at the Movies!

Kunflama Gallery &
Urban Cup Cafe
www.kunflama.com
1920 Magazine St. New Orleans (504) 586-1606
Boutique. cafe, juice bar and art gallery all in one Kunflama has merged with Urban Cup Cafe, come and see us!
JUST IN! Works by Justin Robinson Smith closing reception at Kunflama Gallery 1920 Magazine St. 504-586-1606 7pm-9pm Live entertainment and party afterwards

Warehouse District/ CBD
Contemporary
Arts Center
900 Camp St.
New Orleans, LA
www.cacno.org
The CAC is the home of modern multidisciplinary arts and cultural programming in the South. From bold experiments in visual arts, photography and sculpture to cutting-edge theatre, music and dance, the CAC celebrates the art of now. Art gallery hours are 11am-4pm, Thursday-Sunday. Hours vary for performances, special events, concerts and lectures.

Bergeron Studio & Gallery
406 Magazine St.
 New Orleans, LA
www.bergeronstudio.com
We are a commercial photo studio in the CBD and our Gallery houses a large
collection of old New Orleans photographs- originals and reprints.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art
600 Julia Street
New Orleans, LA
www.jeanbragg.com
Gallery with fine Louisiana paintings from legacy and living artists. 
Specializing in Newcomb College pottery and crafts, and Gulf Coast potteries. New
Show every month with Art Walk, the first Saturday night of each month.

www.WMSJR.com
The home, studio and gallery of local artist Will Smith is open by appointment and features his artworks of New Orleans, as well as a collection of other local artists' works. Check out WMSJR.com and stay tuned for upcoming art parties like Off-White Linen Night, Art for party's Sake, and Arty Gras. 504-299-WILL(9455).

 
 

French Quarter / Treme
Callan Fine Art
240 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 
www.callanfineart.com
Specializing in fine European paintings from 1830 to 1950, the gallery features museum quality examples from Academic, Barbizon, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements as well as select contemporary works. Open daily in the heart of the French Quarter at the corner of Chartres and Bienville streets, this
lovely gallery offers an impressive collection and is a must-see for all lovers of
fine art.

Carmen's Gallery
842 Royal Street
(corner of Royal & Dumaine) 
New Orleans, LA
www.carmensgallery.com
This beautiful new gallery features original art by both local and
internationally recognized artists. Color abounds in the light filled, historic
corner space where resident manager Mark Babin may be found painting one of his
famous "Shutters of New Orleans" oil paintings. Other NOLA artists include Ann
deLorge & Steve Bogdanoff whose works mix well with colorists Manel Anoro, Stephen
Harlan, Goli Mahalatti, and landscape artist John Beard. Expect pleasure!

THE CRABNET
925 DECATUR ST
New Orleans, LA
www.thecrabnet.com
Art, gifts and apparel for the sportsman and wildlife enthusiast. We have
featured Louisiana artists for over 25 years. Exclusive New Orleans' gallery for the popular "Craw-De-Lis" print and other artwork by Daniel Rhodes. Located in the French Quarter.

Elliott Gallery
540 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA
www.elliottgallery.com
Elliott Gallery, located in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans,
is owned and operated by Betty Nahan Elliott and Fred Elliott. Both have made
lifetime careers in the art business. Fred began over 30 years ago working with his
father-in-law, Ken Nahan. For most of those years he ran the wholesale division of
Nahan Galleries, traveling and working with artists and galleries worldwide. Betty,
having grown up in the business, joined her husband and Nahan Galleries 15 years ago in running the retail portion of the gallery in New Orleans. Fred and Betty continue
in the tradition of quality and integrity by offering one of the finest selections
of contemporary and modern art by world renowned artists.


Le Petit Theatre
616 Saint Peter St.
New Orleans, LA

This 87-year-old community theatre, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, had its inception back in 1916, when a group of amateur theatre-lovers began putting on plays in the drawing room of one of the members. And has become one of the leading “little” or community theatres in the nation. (504) 522-2081

 
Frenchman St. / 9th Ward
 Barrister's Gallery
2331 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA
www.barristersgallery.com
504-710-4506
You Win! a show of prints and software by David Sullivan
March 8th thru April 5th, 2008

Farrington
Smith Gallery
2514 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA
www.farringtonsmith.com
504-942-8600 open Wed-Sat 12-5 and by appointment
Farrington Smith Gallery is an art gallery in New Orleans.We are Adam Farrington, Amy Farrington and Scott Smith. Scott Smith is the art director of the House of Blues, Amy tries to make sure all the t's are crossed, and Adam makes art.Works by other artists coming soon…we plan to have openings 3-4 times a year.

 l'art noir
4108 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA
www.lartnoirneworleans.com 
504-324-2489 l'art Noir New Orleans is dedicated to bringing you the best underground/lowbrow art to be found in New Orleans, around the country and beyond. MORE

 
 

 
 

Midcity/ Lake Front
 
 

Michel Varisco
2905 Maurepas St.
New Orleans, LA
Michel Varisco, 2905 Maurepas St. New Orleans, LA 70119
www.michelvarisco.com ~ variscomichel@hotmail.com
Beyond creating the pictures alone, I find the need to place the images into various objects in order to engage myself and the viewer in a new dialogue with image and meaning. Various processes and materials are employed such as painting photographic emulsion, polymer and digital transfers, screen-printing and intaglio etching onto fabric , glass, wood and metal.

New Orleans
Museum of Art

1 Collins Diboll Cir.
New Orleans, LA
1 Collins Diboll Cir. New Orleans, (504) 658-4100
We welcome you to your New Orleans Museum of Art to celebrate art and culture... and life!
NEW HOURS! Now open five days a week, Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

www.noma.org

 
 

The Suburbs
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
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