All posts by Stephen Hawkins

David Yarrow

December 23, 2017

The Arthur Roger Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by David Yarrow. The exhibition will be on view at Arthur Roger Gallery, located at 432 Julia Street, from January 6 – February 17, 2018. The gallery will host an opening reception with the artist in attendance on Saturday, January 6 from 6-8 pm. In addition, the gallery will host a walkthrough with the artist on Saturday, January 6 at 1 pm. This exhibition is presented concurrent to the New Orleans Triennial, Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp, through February 25.

Gene Koss on LA Talk Radio – All Things Therapy with Lisa Tahir

December 22, 2017

Listen to Lisa Tahir’s interview with Gene Koss on LA Talk Radio – All Things Therapy. Professor Gene Koss, Founder of the Tulane University Glass Art Department in 1976. His career spans 41 years in creating monumental 3-8 ton glass and steel mixed media sculptures.

“Review: Stephen Paul Day’s Queen of Mirth,” Gambit

December 19, 2017

Christmas has a funny way of reminding us of the innocent joys of childhood even as the world looks less and less innocent. Stephen Paul Day’s magnificently crafted, yet totally weird, Queen of Mirthshow features oversized recreations of vintage children’s games and pop culture collectibles from the shadowy recesses of America’s past.

“World-renowned wildlife photographer David Yarrow: ‘My goal is to take four good pictures a year’,” WGN Radio

December 7, 2017

Artist, philanthropist, author, conservationist and photographer David Yarrow joins Justin to talk about his amazing career, starting off his career as a sports photographer, when he decided to make the transition to wildlife photography, how he prepared himself to take on the challenge of wildlife photography, his process of taking pictures of wild animals, the importance of capturing the eyes of an animal, the goal of taking four good pictures a year, how he chooses the location to photograph his subjects, what he plans to do next, his 2016 book, “Wild Encounters” and his current exhibition at the Hilton-Asmus Contemporary art gallery.

“Deep Cuts,” Louisiana Cultural Vistas

December 2, 2017

As part of Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp opening November 16-18, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art will exhibit nine prints and an original woodcut block from John T. Scott’s 2003 series, Blues Poem for the Urban Landscape.

Arthur Roger Gallery at Art Miami 2017

November 30, 2017

The Arthur Roger Gallery is very pleased to be a part of Art Miami again this year. The exhibition will be on view from December 5 – December 10, 2017 at its new location at One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street On Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami Between the Venetian & MacArthur Causeways.

WYES Honors Allison Stewart and Campbell Hutchinson

November 18, 2017

WYES honors artists Allison Stewart and Campbell Hutchinson with the Celeste Seymour Judell Arts Award, their annual tribute to local arts activists.

Gallery Artists in Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp

November 18, 2017

The Arthur Roger Gallery is pleased to announce the inclusion of gallery artists Wayne Gonzales and John T. Scott in Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp, currently on view at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

“Review: Douglas Bourgeois and ‘electric connection’ in Spirit in the Dark ,” Gambit

November 16, 2017

As his global fame has grown, local artist Douglas Bourgeois’ paintings have entranced many art lovers while leaving some baffled. How can such diverse subjects look so at home in the same canvas? He once told an interviewer, “To me, a heart-shattering soul song is as transcendent as a Giotto fresco or an Emily Dickinson or William Blake poem.”

“David Yarrow: ‘I put down the camera and ran like hell’,” The Times

October 29, 2017

As one of the world’s best-known wildlife photographers, David Yarrow is used to travelling with a formidable array of hi-tech equipment in pursuit of a perfect shot. Yet the key to capturing this stunning picture of one of Africa’s largest elephants was a heap of rhino dung.