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Jeffrey David Ehrenreich - Cherice Harrison Nelson,  Guardians of the Flame
Jeffrey David Ehrenreich – Cherice Harrison Nelson, Guardians of the Flame
Queens Rule!

December 6, 2014 – March 14, 2015
Opening: Saturday, Dec 6, 6-8pm
Other events: During the exhibition, panel presentations and music performances featuring Queens will be listed on museum’s website.

McKenna Museum of African American Art
2003 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-586-7432
Hours: Thursday-Saturday 11am-4pm, Tues & Wed by Appointment

Photographs by over 20 Mutual and Fair Use Photographers

Featuring portraits, archival photographs, ritual attire, and other artworks inspired by Mardi Gras Indian Queens in New Orleans. Over 40 photographs are included in the exhibition!

Curated by: Herreast J. Harrison of the Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum

Exhibition Design by Museum Studies Graduate students at the Southern University of New Orleans:

Dr. Sara Hollis, Professor
Kim Coleman
Shersante Martin
Erika Evans
Monica Tyran
Tonya Black
Kim Frazier
Oke Dibia
Lana Meyon Watson

Exhibition Catalogue- Christine Breault, Jeffrey David Ehrenreich, Freddye Hill, Cherice Harrison-Nelson, and Lawrence Kasparowitz

The exhibition is presented by the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame and the Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum at the George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art.

Thanks to the support of:
City of New Orleans Office of Cultural Economy
Paige Royer and Kerry Clayton
New Orleans Musicians Assistance Fund
Foundation for Louisiana
Guardians Institute

2003 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Posted on: Sep 16 2014
Posted in: PhotoNOLA 2014, Exhibitions, Central City, Museums, December 06

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