Where y'Art Works

Last week, our team had the incredible opportunity to tour?Cora Nimtz's?studio at the Joan Mitchell Center, opened by the Joan Mitchell Foundation. Cora's work brings to life the Southern essence of her upbringing through generational quilting, embroidery, and appliqué skills. Using techniques passed down from her mother and grandmother, Cora transforms these traditional methods into captivating canvases, blending intimate still lifes and scenes with a deeply personal touch. Her artistic journey took a new direction during the pandemic when she explored "thread painting," a technique that lets her "paint" familiar faces, gestures, and cherished objects with needle and thread, layered over intricate quilt blocks. A turning point for her was when she discovered the names of block patterns could offer her pieces subliminal thematic structure. Choosing them involves a nod to their historic meanings and natural moods.

Where y'Art Works for LCMC Health We’re thrilled to share the latest updates to the LCMC Health glass mural, a vibrant artwork that celebrates the growth and community impact of their healthcare network! Ellen Macomber and her talented team of installers just wrapped up final touches, adding three new hospitals and a new tower to the existing design.? ? This collaborative project allowed us to work closely with the client and the artist to update the mural and include the LCMC logo, locations, and milestones in their journey. Each new detail reflects LCMC Health’s commitment to accessible, quality care, and we’re honored to be a part of their evolving story.? ? Click here to learn more about how Where y’Art Works for Organizations:?https://lnkd.in/gPdBbKKk ?? Ellen Macomber

"It brings me great joy to have a stranger look at one of my pieces and smile. I feel honored and humbled that someone I don't know is willing to spend their hard-earned money to take one of my pieces home. I create my pieces for my AMAZING sons, for the memory of my husband, for the public, but mostly I create my art for me."? ? -Toné Lowe? Discover more from Toné by clicking the link:?https://bit.ly/ToneLowe

We’re thrilled to share that Where y’Art Works is teaming up with Celebrate Canal Coalition, a new citizen-led coalition dedicated to restoring Canal Street as a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly hub at the heart of New Orleans. Since the beginning, the vision for Where y’Art Works has been to harness the power of local art to transform communities, so when Celebrate Canal! approached us to work alongside them on their mission, we ran towards the opportunity. Cheers to Sandra Herman and the Celebrate Canal! team for leading the charge to create greater interdependence between local artists, organizations, and cities, shining a brighter light on the importance of local art to culture and community. Together, we will be working with local artists to bring people back to Canal Street by transforming store windows into immersive art displays. If you are interested in joining the Celebrate Canal! Coalition, Join us! https://lnkd.in/g6U5uqeD

"Emotion, connection, and culture are infused within my paintings. I meticulously focus on silhouettes and the changing states of the human experience. I am an observer and an archivist of modern-day culture." - Emre Karaoglu Discover more from Emre:?https://bit.ly/3UFF8Ap

Where y'Art Works for Sonder Inc. When Sonder discovered their newly purchased building, a theater on Canal Street, housed the original Vitascope, they wanted to honor that in the artwork selections. We brought in artist Brent Houzenga to bring building's history and most notable face together with its new identity. When?creating the series, Brent made one stencil and did several different variations using the same stencil, with varying degrees of abstraction - one portrait of Thomas Edison in four different ways. While Thomas Edison didn’t invent the motion picture or the projector, his company played a crucial role in making these technologies widely available, paving the way for the first motion pictures. Notably, many of the films shown in this theater originated from his groundbreaking studio, the first of its kind! Discover more of projects here:?https://lnkd.in/g9xhJ2fk

Where y'Art Works for All.? ? By investing in local art, you strengthen culture and cities by supporting the local artists who help define it.? We create a holistic experience that makes it easy to search for, discover, and purchase original, one-of-a-kind artworks, and prints from a single point of contact.? ? To learn more about how Where y'Art Works For All, visit:?https://lnkd.in/guJwDBvp

Where y'Art Works for the Louisiana Department of Health In a mission to blend art, community, and healthcare, we partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health for the "Bring Louisiana Back" campaign, featuring "Sleeves Up: An Art Exhibit." We invited artists from all the major health regions across Louisiana to respond to the question: "What does bringing back Louisiana mean to you?" We even hosted an exhibit at the gallery that showcased all nine artworks, while The Community Health Hub offered essential services, including free masks, COVID-19 testing, antigen rapid testing, vaccinations, and COVID-19 prevention packs. Discover more of projects here:?https://lnkd.in/g9xhJ2fk

Art is Good for Business. Local Art is Better. We believe integrating local art into your environment holds tangible advantages for organizations beyond enhancing their work environments and brand identities. By investing in local art, organizations exalt the nuance, flavor, and character of their community’s unique culture. By practicing good corporate citizenship and social responsibility, organizations contribute to the lasting impact of local artist communities.?

"Being a visual artist, graphic designer, writer, and musician, my artistic expression moves into many arenas. With these visual representations of color and textures, it is my hope that you see something in these works that will cause you to stop for a moment to... Remember. Dream. Hope. Reminisce... then Dream again."? ? -Ron Smith? ? ??: Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times?@hanketta? ? Discover more from Ron by clicking the link in bio!?