Artwork
These artworks were commissioned by the Newcomb Museum of Art specifically for the exhibition.
The New Orleans People’s Assembly and Residents of Gordon Plaza Altar to the Ancestors 2018-2019 glass jars containing soil collected in New Orleans Courtesy of The People’s Assembly “Altar to the Ancestors” has been presented at marches, rallies, meetings, healing circles, and protests to accompany our fight for fully funded relocation off of toxic soil. Environmental racism is slow violence that killed our neighbors. -Residents of Gordon Plaza Photo courtesy of Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University. Photo by Jeffrey Johnson.
The People’s Assembly and Residents of Gordon Plaza Action and Demonstration Posters 2017-2019 paper facsimiles Courtesy of The People’s Assembly Photo courtesy of Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University. Photo by Jeffrey Johnson.
Hannah Chalew Abundance Undermined 2019 iron oak gall ink on handmade paper pulped from sugarcane and foundplastic waste Courtesy of the artist Photo courtesy of Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University. Photo by Jeffrey Johnson.
LaVonna Varnado-Brown Microflora Cornucopia 2019 ram’s horn shofar, artificial plants, microflora moss, wood and natural fibers, oyster shells, books, metal, foam eggs, pocket watch, chicken coop, glass beaker, slime, construction fencing, doubloons, and metal chain Courtesy of the artist Photo courtesy of Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University. Photo by Jeffrey Johnson.
Selected correspondence between government officials and Residents of Gordon Plaza advocating for their relocation. 2015-2016 paper facsimiles and originals Courtesy of Marilyn Amar Photo courtesy of Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University. Photo by Jeffrey Johnson.
Megan Faust Maps illustrating the site of Gordon Plaza neighborhood in New Orleans 2019 color prints on paper Courtesy of the Critical Visualization and Media Lab (CVML), Tulane University