Studio at Colton to host the first ever Mardi Gras Indian Fashion Show and "Art for Our Sake" Photo exhibition on Easter Sunday

WHAT:

Studio at Colton is proud to host the first must-see Mardi Gras Indian Fashion Show and photo exhibition this weekend on Easter Sunday. The two-part Easter Sunday event, presented by New Orleans Circle of Chiefs, will begin at 2 p.m. with a viewing of “Art for Our Sake,” a photo exhibition on view in a space located off of the Studio at Colton Gallery (on the Spain Street side of the school). The Mardi Gras Indian Fashion Show will begin at 4 p.m. and will feature seven categories to be judged by six Chiefs from a selection of New Orleans tribes. Featured suits will include those of youth participants (0-17 years old), Spy Boys, Flag Boys, Gang Flags, Wild Men, Queens, Chiefs and Big Chiefs.

“Art for Our Sake” is a one of a kind, collaborative photo exhibition featuring photos of suited Mardi Gras Indians of various tribes and tribe roles. The collection of more than 50 photos features a range of portraits of several individual, often photographed but rarely credited Indians in their breathtaking, handcrafted suits from a span of years past. Each photo featured in the show was provided by the pictured Chief, Spy Boy, Flag Boy, Wild Man or Queen and has been marked with the Indian’s name, tribe, tribe position and the year the photo was taken. All photos will be for sale and proceeds will go directly to the Indian pictured and/or his or her tribe.

WHEN:
Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009
“Art for Our Sake” photo exhibition preview
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Mardi Gras Indian Fashion Show
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Studio at Colton
2300 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, La. 70117

WHO:
The “Art for Our Sake” photo exhibition and Mardi Gras Indian Fashion Show were supported by grants from the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation. Additional support was provided by Creative Alliance of New Orleans (CANO) and Sweet Home New Orleans.

Partners include Circle of Chiefs Membership, CANO and Studio at Colton, WWOZ and DJ Bob French, the Guardians Institute (book distribution), Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame and National Performance Network, Metro Disposal, Clarence Dalcour and DAL Construction and New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council.