FOUNDER’S BALL IV
Celebrating the Grand Gala Opening of
“Creole New Orleans, Honey! The Art of Andrew LaMar Hopkins!”
An Exhibition of the Louisiana State Museum
Friday, November 18, 2022 at The Cabildo in Jackson Square
Tickets are available at https://www.thelmf.org/fbiv
BALL ATTIRE: FRENCH EMPIRE/REGENCY ERA COSTUME OR MODERN BLACK TIE/ BALL GOWN
The Louisiana State Museum and the Louisiana Museum Foundation are honored to present Andrew LaMar Hopkins’ first solo museum exhibition and the first solo show in the Cabildo of a living African-American artist. A Mobile native and longtime New Orleans resident, Hopkins is a self-taught artist who brings nineteenth-century New Orleans Creole culture to life with his stunningly detailed and colorful paintings. An antiquarian, collector, and southern history enthusiast, Hopkins draws inspiration from his Creole heritage and in-depth knowledge of antiques, evident in his elegantly painted scenes that showcase the period’s lavish architecture and interior styles.
Hopkins has been profiled by The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. His work has also been featured in numerous major publications and gallery shows. Creole New Orleans Honey! tells the important and timely story of Creole identity in New Orleans. Capacity is limited in the historic Cabildo, so purchase tickets soon!
Learn more about the exhibit here.
I ADORE ANDREW LAMAR HOPKINS!
Andrew Hopkins and I met in 2017 through the historic preservation and antiques networks. At the time, Andrew was an up-and-coming artist, popular among his friends, and a special sector of art collectors nationally. Over the next few years, I watched Andrew’s art blossom into the galleries around the world, and private collections internationally. I purchased two of Andrew’s pieces over the course of my friendship with him. Being a French and Spanish Creole myself, I highly connected with Andrew’s exposé of the culture (although my Creole heritage was Acadian). It has been a joy to connect Andrew with my network of colleagues and friends, who have embraced him, and value his contribution to the art world.
DÉSIRÉE JOSÉPHINE DUPLANTIER!
Andrew LaMar Hopkins also expresses his artistic talent as Desiree Josephine Duplantier, a tasteful stylish 1950s Creole lady. The study of Creole culture and fashion through his art is also channeled through Desiree’s dress, accessories, and demeanor.
I am a proud committee member of the Exhibition and Gala, and cannot wait to dress up at the Ball in Regency Period attire! Andrew’s drag queen persona “Desiree” will be at the Gala.
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