Ryan Tramonte is the General Manager of French Art Network and Rue Royale Art Partners of New Orleans. With galleries in Carmel by the Sea, California; Santa Fe, New Mexico; New Orleans and Key West, Florida; the company’s family of galleries represents 54 artists from across the globe. With his office in the center of the French Quarter at 541 Royal Street, Ryan has managed to surround himself with some of the most beautiful aspects of New Orleans, its artists. Artists mold the way we think and live on a daily basis, they are one of society’s most prized possessions. Ryan, himself works in all mediums, but centers his work on painting and collage.
20 artists. 4 floors. 11 weeks. Prospect.1 Contemporary Arts Center
COMPLETE LISTING OF "P.1 at the CAC" VISUAL ARTS EVENTS, LECTURES & MEMBER NIGHTS:
Prospect.1 New Orleans [P.1] Saturday, November 1, 2008 ? Sunday, January 18, 2009 Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm The CAC is proud to be one of the participating venues of Prospect.1, the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organized in the United States. Curated by Dan Cameron.
P.1 at the CAC features over 20 artists on 4 floors, including Allora & Calzadilla, Luis Cruz Azaceta, John L. Barnes, Jr., Candice Breitz, Monica Bonvicini, Lee Bul, Cao Fei, Chen Chieh-Hen, Skylar Fein, Gajin Fujita, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Isaac Julien, Shawne Major, Nalini Malani, MAP Office (Laurent Guttierez & Valérie Portefaix) , Josephine Meckseper, Julie Mehretu, Pedro Reyes, Robin Rhode, Jackie Sumel and Herman Wallace, Fiona Tan and Jannis Varelas.
For more information about P.1 and other participating venues, visit www.prospectneworleans.org.
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P.1 ArtSpeak Wednesday, November 5 6-8pm Panel discussion with P.1 artists John Barnes, Skylar Fein, Shawne Major and Jackie Sumell. Moderated by Claire Tancons, CAC Associate Curator.
Free and open to the public. Limited seating.
CAC Member Perks The first 60 CAC members that RSVP to 504-528-3805 receive: * front row seating *access to VIP area *complimentary champagne and gift bag with Blue Frog Chocolates
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Teachers Night Thursday, November 6 5-8pm Schools teachers are invited to tour Prospect.1 at the CAC and book field trips for their students. Free admission.
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Members-Only Night: Private Tour with Dan Cameron Wednesday, November 19 6-8pm
Join P.1 founder and director Dan Cameron for a special guided tour of all P.1 art works at the CAC, including the newly-opened third and fourth-story floors. Complimentary featured cocktail (limit 2) and light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. Open only to CAC members. RSVP required by November 17 to 504-528-3805.
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Members-Only Night: Behind the Biennial Wednesday, December 3 6-8pm
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of an international biennial in the making. Using film footage and photographs, Claire Tancons will discuss the 2008 Gwangju Biennial in South Korea, as well as her participation as curator for SPRING. Complimentary featured cocktail (limit 2) and light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. Open only to CAC members. RSVP required by November 17 to 504-528-3805.
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Book Signing in the French Market Café @ the CAC Sunday, December 7 10am-1pm
Just in time for holiday shopping. Purchase limited-edition Prospect.1 catalogues and have them signed by P.1's Dan Cameron and Claire Tancons. Author, columnist and filmmaker Lolis Eric Elie will also be signing copies of the P.1 catalogue. Cash bar with mimosas, bloody marys & sparkling water.
Free and open to the public.
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Silver Circle Members-Only Night in the L9 Thursday, December 11 6-9pm L9 Arts Center - 539 Caffin Avenue, Lower Ninth Ward
CAC Silver Circle members are invited to a special evening of mingling at L9 Arts Center, an artist-run community arts center founded in 2007 by New Orleans photographers Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick. Prospect.1 exhibitions by Anne Deleporte, Wangechi Mutu and Sebastian Preece will be on view. Complimentary cuisine and cocktails will be served.
RSVP required by December 8 to 504-528-3805.
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Entergy KidsFree Children's Art Gallery Opening Saturday, December 13 2pm View As We See It: Youth Vision Quilt, featuring over 400 quilt squares created by students from Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Then enjoy an 'electro-sonic painting performance' by Marcus Brown, beginning at 3pm. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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Book Signing in the French Market Café @ the CAC Sunday, December 14 10am-1pm
Join artists Willie Birch, Douglas Bourgeois and Skylar Fein, who will sign copies of their books in the CAC's new P.1 gift shop and café. Cash bar with mimosas, bloody marys & sparkling water.
Free and open to the public.
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Members-Only Night: P.1 Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, December 17 6-8pm
Test your Prospect.1 knowledge with a scavenger hunt throughout the CAC galleries. Winners receive prizes from around New Orleans. Complimentary featured cocktail (limit 2) and light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. Free admission. Open only to CAC members. RSVP required by December 15 to 504-528-3805.
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Book Signing in the French Market Café @ the CAC Sunday, December 21 10am-1pm
Meet writer Chris Rose and artists Thomas Mann and Tom Varisco. Cash bar with mimosas, bloody marys & sparkling water.
Free and open to the public.
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Members-Only Night: Collectors Club & Silver Circle Unveilings Wednesday, January 7 6-9pm
Open only to CAC members at the Collectors Club, Silver Circle, Center Stage, Patron Now and President's Council level. The 2009 Collectors Club print is by P.1 artist Skylar Fein and the Silver Circle sculpture is by a TBA P.1 artist. Complimentary cuisine and cocktails will be served.
*** Visit www.cacno.org for updates, beginning November 1, on additional events and exciting performances!
Ryan Tramonte is the General Manager of French Art Network and Rue Royale Art Partners of New Orleans. With galleries in Carmel by the Sea, California; Santa Fe, New Mexico; New Orleans and Key West, Florida; the company’s family of galleries represents 54 artists from across the globe. With his office in the center of the French Quarter at 541 Royal Street, Ryan has managed to surround himself with some of the most beautiful aspects of New Orleans, its artists. Artists mold the way we think and live on a daily basis, they are one of society’s most prized possessions. Ryan, himself works in all mediums, but centers his work on painting and collage.