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MUSIQUE(S)!
THE EXHIBITION
Created for the American Folklife Center – and to be stored in the permanent archives of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. – Musique(s)! celebrates Louisiana’s rich tradition of music sung in French and Creole.
An ambitious project, Musique(s)! will result in the creation of an album and publication, as well as the release of a film and an exhibition that will be presented at the Historic BK House & Gardens in early 2025.
The song recordings and filming of the interviews took place at Esplanade Studios in August 2024, with six musicians and bands: Leyla McCalla (Grammy winner), Louis Michot (Grammy winner), Sweet Crude, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Les Cenelles, and the Baby Dolls.
JANUARY MAY 2025
MUSIQUE(S)! is an interdisciplinary project funded by the Library of Congress.
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HAITI-LOUISIANA
Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom explores the historical and cultural ties between Louisiana and Haiti, focusing on the important role that the Haitian Revolution played in shaping both places.
Through a selection of contemporary art - several of the works were commissioned from Louisiana and Haitian artists – Haiti-Louisiana creates a dialogue examining mythology(ies) and cultural practices alongside some of history’s most important historical figures.
First presented at the Historic BK House & Gardens from January to March 2024 through the New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures, Haiti-Louisiana was then displayed at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
JANVIER MARS 2024
Historic BK House & Gardens
Curator:
Max Jean-Louis
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300 YEARS OF FRENCH AND CREOLE HISTORY IN LOUISIANA.
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THE LOUISIANAIS.E
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WORKSHOP 1
HISTOIRE(S) ET CINÉMA :
LE CINÉMA LOUISIANAIS
FALL 2024
Historic BK House & Gardens
Every Monday (October 7 - November 12)
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Six sessions
WORKSHOP 2
MUSIQUE(S)! : L’ATELIER
COMPOSER EN FRANÇAIS
WINTER 2025
Historic BK House & Gardens
Every Monday (February 3 - March 17)
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Six sessions
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ONE EXHIBITION A YEAR.
NUMEROUS EVENTS.
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We are thrilled to have created a collaboration with the Historic BK House & Gardens, which houses our offices in their beautiful museum and hosts each year our exhibitions and most of our events.
We would like to extend a warm thank you to their team and board, and particularly to Annie Irvin, Executive Director; Sandra Dartus, Board President; and Larry Schmidt, Past Board President.
THE NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
FOR FRANCOPHONE CULTURES.
1113 Chartres St.
New Orleans
VIDEO CREDITS
MUSIQUE(S)
Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
Leyla McCalla
Sweet Crude
Video clips from our Musique(s)! documentary will shown as part of our exhibition (© 2024)