NEW ORLEANS – Arts District New Orleans (ADNO), the organization that founded the popular White Linen Night in 1994, is pleased to announce the 31st annual celebration of the event on Aug. 2, in conjunction with their monthly First Saturday Gallery Openings. Fidelity Bank returns as the title sponsor of the event, which will take place from 5-10 pm on the 300-600 blocks of Julia Street in the New Orleans’ historic Warehouse Arts District. Guests are strongly encouraged to don their white linen while strolling the district, visit the galleries, enjoy food and drink from local vendors, and art-centered street activations.
Each gallery will present new exhibitions, with world-class art installations from the talented artists represented. In addition to the Julia Street block party event, member galleries and businesses off-Julia will also welcome guests, and area institutions The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) and The Ogden Museum of Southern Art will also open their doors and unveil new exhibitions including solo surveys and juried open calls of artists from the region.
“White Linen Night has been part of the Arts District calendar for 31 years,” says Leslie-Claire Spillman, ADNO President. “We are grateful for our continued partnership with Fidelity Bank, as well as renewed relationships with our many other regular sponsors. Thanks to their support, we are able to continue to welcome guests to the district and grow this event which we all know and love; a night of music, food, drink, fun, and most importantly ART. Join us for the art walk from 5-10 p.m. and keep the party going with several after-hours options from our partners.”
Chris Ferris, President and CEO of Fidelity Bank states: “White Linen Night is more than an evening of art and culture — it is a celebration of the creative spirit that makes New Orleans so vibrant and unique. Fidelity Bank is honored to once again stand with our community as the title sponsor of this summer tradition, inspiring all of us to support artists and local galleries not just one night but all through the year.”
For more information on participating galleries and institutions, and event details visit www.ArtDistrictNewOrleans.com. In addition to title sponsor, Fidelity Bank, this event is largely made possible by the generous support of SAZERAC and the Goldring Family Foundation, The Helis Foundation, New Orleans and Company, Arts New Orleans and the Downtown Development District.