Prospect.1.5 

As an effort to specifically highlight work being done by New Orleans and Louisiana artists, Prospect.1.5 opened November 6, 2010, running until February 19, 2011. Curated by Founding Director Dan Cameron and bolstered by a series of symposia and public events, the exhibition included 47 artists situated in 12 venues throughout New Orleans.

Along with artists who were born and remained active in New Orleans, approximately one-third of the exhibition’s participants were native New Orleanians who had since relocated, with some exhibiting in their hometown for the first time. In addition, the exhibition showcased a generation of young artists who had adopted New Orleans as their home, many moving to the city following Hurricane Katrina. With the world’s focus once again on the Gulf region following the devastating Gulf Oil Spill in the summer of 2010, Prospect.1.5 called attention to the significance and vibrancy of New Orleans’ arts community.