Although it’s mainly known for its musical legacy, New Orleans is a buzzing hub of culture in all aspects. The Frenchmen Art Market is a great example of this – held weekly at nighttime, the combination of art, lighting and hazy music combine to create an ethereal, otherwordly atmosphere. The market prides itself on its family setting and the exposure it’s able to give to up and coming local artists. If you’re taking a stroll around, you can take a break from perusing the jewelry and crafts on offer to speak with the local artisans purveying them. We found out more in conversation with Lauren Lagarde.
The art scene in the city is New Orleans’ best kept secret. New Orleans is best known for its extravagant food and music, not necessarily art, but once people visit, the art absolutely takes hold of their hearts.
Obviously New Orleans. The New Orleans way of life – food, music, architecture, art and diverse people all blend into a most unique culture that one can only understand by experiencing it.
Currently, I have pieces by Ashley Longshore, Pippen Frisbie-Calder, Todd Lyons, Nurhan Gokturk, Nikki Crook and Drew Meeuwes, all of whom are local artists.
What is one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We use an eclectic mix of pieces that we have acquired over the years to carefully design a relaxing atmosphere.
The best thing about New Orleans, specifically the art market, is that our artists are all emerging and diverse.
Art imitates life and the local artists all pour the spirit of New Orleans, which encompasses so many things including music, into their artwork.
Our goal is to make New Orleans a destination to discover art by uplifting the artists of the city. We also just opened an art retail and event space on St. Claude Avenue called the Art Garage. We hope to continue the mission of FAM in this new and exciting space!
Frenchmen Art Market is one of the winners of The Culture Trip’s New Orleans Local Favorite 2016 Award. The Local Favorite badge is awarded to our favorite local towns, restaurants, artists, galleries, and everything in between. We are passionate about showcasing popular local talents on a global scale, so we have cultivated a carefully selected, but growing community.
Interview by Henry Oliver
We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK"