White Linen Night, the annual art lovers block party, returns; see list of exhibits for 2023

NEW ORLEANS (NOLA WEEKEND) - White Linen Night, the annual Warehouse District block party for art lovers, is set to return on Aug. 5.

Arts District New Orleans, the organization that founded the popular event, announced that this year’s expanded block party will stretch to St. Joseph Street for the first time. The 2023 event will also feature extensive street activations, live music, an interactive art wall and the debut of an app-based scavenger hunt with a “weekend getaway in the Arts District” grand prize.

During the block party, contemporary art galleries, museums and institutions welcome guests to view exhibitions from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the 300 to 600 blocks of Julia Street in the New Orleans’ historic Warehouse Arts District, as well as for the first time the 500 block of Saint Joseph Street - bridging the Julia-Street thoroughfare.

Each gallery will present new exhibitions, with world-class art installations from the talented artists represented. This year’s event will feature nearly two dozen exhibitions.

Art-centered street activations are also set to return, including a Cool Down Lounge and a “Coloring Book Garden” teaser ahead of LUNA Fete’s 10th anniversary later this year.

In addition to the Julia and Saint Joseph Streets block party event, member galleries off-Julia will also welcome guests, and area institutions The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) and The Ogden Museum of Southern Art will also open their doors and unveil new exhibitions of juried open calls featuring artists from the region.

The organization says it encourages guests to don their white linen while strolling down Julia Street. While visiting the galleries, local vendors will provide food and drink.

Some local food trucks and vendors serving at the event include Swinel Richie Charity Food Trailer, Crazy Waffle Bar, Tre’s Street Kitchen, Big O’s Popsicles, Da Grillmaster Smoke Soul BBQ, Southern’s, Moon Garden, Wolf’s Burger Truck, Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar (mobile unit, Rustic Press, Hype Eatz, Jacquel’s Catering and NOLA Cookie Co.

Here’s a list of participating galleries and exhibitions for 2023:

1. AIA New Orleans - 1000 St. Charles Ave., Urban Sketchers (Group Show)

2. Ariodante Gallery - 535 Julia St., Amy Sartin Carlisle, Lisa Normans, Gary Schiro, Kay Richoux

3. Arthur Roger Gallery - 432-434 Julia St., Demond Melancon, Jonathan Mayers, Bunny Matthews

4. Callan Contemporary - 518 Julia St., Doyle Gertjejansen

5. Contemporary Arts Center - 900 Camp St., Gulf South Open Call: Who Lit the Fire? (Group Show)

6. Degas Gallery - 604 Julia St., Cathy Trione

7. Gallery 600 - Julia 600 Julia St., Chuck Broussard

8. Gryder Gallery - 615 Julia St., Botanicals (Group Show)

9. Guess McCall Gallery - 607 Julia St., Sean Friloux & Leslie Jeffrey

10. Hotel Fontenot - 501 Tchoupitoulas St., Jay McKay

11. Humphrey’s & Partners Architects - 608 Julia St., Alex & Amy Harvie

12. IBIS Contemporary - 440 Julia St., Vitus Shell

13. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery - 400A Julia St., Anastasia Pelias + Barbara Kuebel

14. LeMieux Galleries - 332 Julia St., And Now For Something New, Volume 5 (Group Show)

15. M Contemporary - 614 Julia St., James Strombotne

16. Martine Chaisson Gallery - 727 Camp St., Keli Reule

17. Octavia Art Gallery - 700 Magazine St., Suite 103, TEXTURES (Group Show)

18. Ogden Museum of Southern Art - 925 Camp St., Louisiana Contemporary (Group Show)

19. The Parlour Gallery at Camp Street Studios - 822 Camp St., Freedom or Death: Welcome to Ukraine (Group Show)

20. Sasik Gallery - 541 Julia St., Beata Sasik

21. Spillman Blackwell Fine Art - 866 Camp St., Thomas Swanston

22. Stella Jones Gallery - 201 St. Charles Ave. #132, CEAUX, Jerry Lynn, Patrick Waldemar

23. Virgin Hotels New Orleans - 550 Baronne St., Auudi, Dorsey, Cypher

For more information on participating galleries and institutions, and event details visit artsdistrictneworleans.com.

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