Keith Duncan closing show at CANARY Gallery

Big congrats to local artist Keith Duncan who has had a very successful run with his Prospect 2 showing at the Healing Center. Word on the street is that these pieces are now sold, so the only way you can get some new Kieth Duncan artwork is to come by the Canary Gallery on Thursday, November 3rd from 6-9 - and it's Keith's Birthday!

Keith straddles the line between mockery and public education on themes of race and class.

..."humor and satire, with a social political awareness, are the ideological factors in this new series of art work(s)....i am drawn to the conclusion that due to a dominant culture's view of African Americans and Blacks as a race, stereotypes or "types" are continuously being produced, manufactured and displayed., it shows how "far" we've gone as a society on the issues of race and class" - Keith Duncan

Keith Duncan at CANARY Gallery

CANARY GALLERY present "Stereotypes of Race and Class" - New Paintings by New Orleans artist Keith Duncan

I am honored to have local artist Keith Duncan showing the last official solo show at Canary, and of 2011. I have admired his work over the years, and today i got a sneak peak at his new series which will be up at CANARY during Art for Arts Sake 2011, opening October 1st.

Keith straddles the line between mockery and public education on themes of race and class.

..."humor and satire, with a social political awareness, are the ideological factors in this new series of art work(s)....i am drawn to the conclusion that due to a dominant culture's view of African Americans and Blacks as a race, stereotypes or "types" are continuously being produced, manufactured and displayed., it shows how "far" we've gone as a society on the issues of race and class" - Keith Duncan

I also am proud to say that Keith has a show of older work in the Healing Center on St. Claude as part of Prospect 2. Great job Keith. And to all of you out there, don't miss this opening.

We will also have a closing for Keith's birthday November 3rd.

Zack Smith Opening "Shoot for the Wall"

Zack Smith "Shoot for the Wall"
Street Photography
OPENING: Sat. April 2nd 6p-9p
w/ Live Music by Justin Peake

THRU May 2010
CANARY Gallery
329 Julia St.
504-251-7745

New Orleans photographer Zack Smith, known for his striking, storytelling, environmental portraiture of local and nationally known musicians, is unveiling a body of work begun almost 12 years ago. Smith began his discovery of photography by doing street photography around Louisiana, as well as his travels around the country, where he has amassed a collection of stunning straight street photography and panoramic multi-exposure Holga photographs. "Shoot for the Wall" echoes Smith's photographic ideology that the substance, subject, and composition that is seen with the eye and the full frame negative need not be captured unless you intend to put it on the wall without apology.

Group Show ongoing through March!

The Canary Group show with artists Sara Gordon(acrylic paintings), Blake Haney, Zack Smith and Rob Davis (photographs) will continue through March, 2011.

These contemporary artist's works are available to view Wednesday - Friday from 2-5pm.

The Canary Gallery Presents: Blake Haney, Zack Smith, Rob Davis, and Sara Gordon

The Canary Gallery's year of 2011 is honoring the collaboration of artist and their works. We will open the year with a group exhibit of new photographs by Blake Haney, Zack Smith, and Rob Davis, and paintings by newcomer Sara Gordon.  Blake Haney is the Creative Director and co-owner of The Canary Gallery, as well as an accomplished photographer in New Orleans. Zack Smith is a well-established professional photographer and the curator of the Canary Gallery, and also, Rob Davis will grace the gallery with his colorful and much admired photographs of life in and around the city. Please join us for an opening night here at the gallery on Tuesday, January 11th from 6pm-8pm.


The Canary Gallery- 329 Julia St.
Show up through January
Hours of operation: 2-5p, Wed-Fri.

Michael Donnor at Canary/ Christy Rogers at HOL

Now that the Photo Nola opening night is over, I'd like to invite all art supporters and lovers to stop by the Canary Gallery for a view of Michael Donnor's exquisitely original photographs.Each of Donnor's tectured photos tell their own story, allowing the viewer's imagination to soar to fantastic new heights!

The gallery hours are Wed-Fri, 2pm-5pm. Or by appointment.

Also, Christy Roger's photographs of the mysterious and beautiful sea nymphs will be showing at The House of Lounge, Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. All photo lovers and art enthusiast are highly encouraged to walk through and devour Christy's unrelenting talent with relish!

Questions,comments, or sales inquiries contact:

Sara Gordon, Canary Gallery Preparator

504-654-9208.

sara@thecanarycollective.com

Michael Donnor: Photo NOLA and Art Talk at The Canary Gallery

S I L E N T M O A N:

A VISUAL EXPLORATION OF THE BLURRED TRUTH OF SELF.

This project is my exploration from behind the stage of the greatest show of all... us. It is

my view of false projections, fortresses of a facade, and the egos that stand upon them.

The fragile truth that is covered up can be many things: a secret best not shared, an event

best forgotten, a failure best not remembered, or perhaps a dead dream that will not rest.

Whichever the case, they are all a part of us that we will carry; the past that is a silent

moan.

The process begins with the negative; the decision of how to destroy it and decay it is

about looking further than when the shutter was released. The prints are silver gelatin;

archivally toned in selenium, and uniquely stained in tea. They are signed, dated, titled

and editioned in ink by the artist own hand. The edges are then burned and beeswax is

applied in layers, finishing each piece from conception to print.

They are one of a kind within an edition; from the tones to the lettering, burning and wax

finish. No two prints are the same.

Photo Nola

Michael Donnor will be speaking at The Canary Gallery on Saturday, December 4th at 12 noon.

Opening night: December 4th from 6-9p.

Canary Gallery, 329 Julia St. NOLA, 70130

Show will be up through December.

Also...

Christy Rogers At House of Lounge

Opening Night: December 4th from 6-9p.

2044 Magazine St. NOLA, 70130

Show will be up through February