PARSE NOLA

PARSE NOLA is a curatorial and research-based art program that serves as a platform for critical dialogue about contemporary art.

Adaptability and mobility are central to PARSE NOLA's curator-directed program. These concepts were underscored throughout the pandemic and have become core strengths of the organization. In the last year, we have continued to support the visions of many international artists and curators: Maxime Berthou (France), Dave Greber (New Orleans/Baltimore), Brian Guidry (Lafayette, LA), Tina Hanssen (Norway), Cristina Molina (New Orleans), Mark Požlep (Belgium/Slovenia), Casey Ruble (New York/New Jersey), and Maija Rudovska (Latvia).

PARSE NOLA is currently organizing "Geopsychic Wonder: D. Eric Bookhardt," an exhibition of photographs with an accompanying publication of work by New Orleans art critic, curator, and photographer, D. Eric Bookhardt (1946 - 2019). Bookhardt was a highly regarded art critic (Gambit, Sculpture Magazine, Art Papers, etc.) and a beloved mentor to the New Orleans art community, and a patron of PARSE NOLA. Amy Mackie, PARSE NOLA director and independent curator and Guidry, a Louisiana-based artist and curator, are co-curating this exhibition of black and white photographs by Bookhardt dating back to the 1970s that will be accompanied by a publication designed by Erik Kieswetter of Constance. We also continue to support the development of Casey Ruble's forthcoming experimental documentary "Eulalie," about a free woman of color from New Orleans named Eulalie Mandeveille de Marigny (1774 - 1848).

Two public projects were presented in 2022: the online exhibition, "A Structure Envisioned for Changing Circumstances (ASEFCC)," curated by Rudovska in collaboration with Mackie and Hanssen and a screening of "Southwind," a cinematographical essay by Berthou and Požlep at The New Orleans Jazz Museum curated by Mackie. PARSE NOLA also helped to support summer residencies in Latvia for New Orleans artists Greber and Molina, as well as for Mackie. Most recently, PARSE supported Rudovska's second residency in New Orleans in October 2022.