Art for Art's Sake

The first Saturday night in New Orleans is "Art for Art's Sake." It's the annual migration of art lovers from art gallery to art gallery with the final destination of a block party on Julia Street. Here are some night shots from that evening.

Cinema Reset at Night

After I had visited the galleries, I again passed the installation by Cinema Reset. The floodlights gave the area a different feel. By then, there were a lot more people on Julia Street.

Cinema Reset

The night of Art for Art's Sake, a group calling themselves Cinema Reset hosted an installation that was streamed to the Contemporary Arts Center. An woman interacted with passersby. An article explains the installation here.

One Last Look

As I strolled through the crowd, I took a few last photos of the gallery doors along Julia Street. The galleries were still packed with visitors. The party continued.

Party in Full Swing

Soon the party was in full swing as the bars and food booths became crowded. Bands played. Participants visited the various galleries along Julia Street.

Dusk on Julia Street

As it turned dusk on Julia Street the crowd thickened. Many picked up fans marked "Whitney White Linen Night." Colored lights provided atmosphere as the remaining sunlight disappeared.

Julia Street on Whitney White Linen Night

The bands were playing, the bars were open and the ticket sellers were in place.
It was barely after 6 p.m. when I arrived on Julia Street for Whitney White Linen Night. This annual event takes place on the first Saturday of August. Participating art galleries are open for promenade of participants wearing white.

Photos Before I Left

Before I finished I stopped to hear band in front of Le Mieux Gallery.
A giant puppet from “Fantastic Mr. Fox” was there too. Two people animated the puppet.

Art for Art's Sake 2010

On my way back to my car there were a lot more people on Julia Street for “Art for Art’s Sake.” Here are some crowd shots. Lights were used to illuminate food booths and bar islands. Each block had some kind of musical entertainment.