NOMA Names 10 Artists to be Honored at Love in the Garden

The New Orleans Museum of Art will honor 10 New Orleans-based artists at this year's fourth annual Love in the Garden celebration on Friday, September 26 in NOMA's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

 

The 10 artists selected to be honored at this year's Love in the Garden are:

 

Wayne Amedee, whose interest in African art can be seen in his painting, sculpture and mixed media work.

 

Nicole Charbonnet, a painter who recently began experimenting with paintings that depict cowboys, gangsters, and the open roads of the American West.

 

Jeffrey Cook, known primarily for his mixed media assemblages crafted from found objects, such as bottle caps, nails and driftwood.

 

Garland Robinette, a painter notable for his portraits, and host of "The Think Tank" on The Big 870 WWL-am.

 

Elaine Gleason, creator of unique lighting fixtures for New Orleans homes and businesses, inspired by her native New Orleans.

 

Joann Greenberg, a ceramic artist whose one-of-a-kind plaques, carved with fish or cavorting neo-classic nudes, grace many New Orleans garden walls.

 

Beth Lambert, abstract painter and ardent supporter of New Orleans art and artists

 

Auseklis Ozols, painter, fine arts educator, and founder of the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, where he is the Director and an instructor. 

 

Richard Thomas, known for his depictions of musicians, and especially his towering mural of New Orleans jazz legends at the Louis Armstrong International Airport.

 

Martin Welch, impressionist painter who works with bright colors on a large scale to stimulate the viewer with scenes of his experiences, focusing largely on his passion for the city of New Orleans and costal living.

 

Now in its fourth year, Love in the Garden has become one of the Museum's most popular annual events, with delectable dining from the city's finest restaurants, an open bar, live music, and dancing under the stars and the oaks in the city's most romantic setting, the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

 

Tickets for Love in the Garden start at $50 for NOMA members and $60 for non-members. To order tickets or reserve tables, contact NOMA's Kristen Jochem at (504) 658-4121.

 

This year's music will be provided by The Boogie Men and the John Rankin Trio.

 

Participating food and beverage contributors include Andrea's Restaurant & Catering, Antoine's Restaurant, Acme Oyster House, Bayona Restaurant, Café Degas, Carreta's Grill, Chad's Bistro, Chops Bistro & Martini Bar, Corky's Ribs & BBQ, The Court of Two Sisters, Crescent City Brewhouse, Del Porto Restaurant, Feelings Café, Galatoire's Restaurant, Gordon Biersch, Hard Rock Café, Hostel Restaurant & Lounge, Landry's Seafood House, Lago Restaurant, Mandina's Restaurant, Martin Wine Cellar, Maximo's Italian Grill, Melting Pot, Michael Joyner Catering, Muriel's Jackson Square, Nick's Snoballs & Gelato, Palate New Orleans, Pigeon Caterers/Carnival Brands, P.F. Changs China Bistro, Peristyle, Ralph's on the Park, Rouse's Markets, Ruth's Chris Steak House, 7 on Fulton, Southern Candymakers, Sweet Leslie's, Tomatillo's and Zea Rotisserie & Grill.