I visited StudioBe a few years ago and was blown away. This time around it felt a little more…read moresparse, but also a little neglected. It just didn't have the same energy. That being said, it's worth it to visit again if you've been before. Many of the old pieces have sold and there are new pieces on display. And the talent is still phenomenal.

I visited here for the first time on Saturday. There was onsite parking. My friend and I chose…read morethe docent-led tour which was a great choice. We made reservations in advance. I believe our tour guide's name was Eric. He was very knowledgeable about the artwork regarding the messaging and layering as well as about the civil rights movement and social justice issues. The artwork is quite impressive and very meaningful. This was such a great experience and I do recommend others go for a visit. I definitely recommend the docent-led tour option. The art is in a warehouse. So if it's hot and humid outside, you will likely also feel that way inside also. So bring water or wait until the weather has cooled down later in the year.

Date of visit: December 20, 2024…read more Stopped in here during a New Orleans Food Tour on Magazine Street and just loved this fun little space! I enjoyed much of the art and was appreciative of the background on the artist that the staff provided us during our visit. While the visit was very short, it left an impression on me and I still intend to purchase a copy of the From Nothing print as it would make a wonderful gift for my husband for an upcoming occasion. I wasn't in a position to purchase it right then and I need to wait for a sale as the tax and shipping add quite a bit to the price!

I was drawn in by the colorful art as we were strolling though the garden district. The gallery was…read moreinviting and my husband and I both loved the bright vivid colors. I appreciated that they allowed and encouraged pictures.

I really enjoy these types of spaces where they sell artwork from multiple artists. There is a lot…read moreto look at, and it's well organized. Clean and quiet. Artists have their own booth, so you can view the transition in genre as you walk from one booth to the next. When I first walked in, I noticed the paintings on the walls, but there's everything from that to jewelry and hats. The majority of the jewelry is located centrally, in front of the counter, where they are less likely to walk away without being noticed. My favorites were the mixed media scenes and whimsical cat paintings by G. Lee, whose artwork I noticed in other parts of the city. Adorable cats looking straight at you, holding a beloved item in their paws. As I was visiting, there was an artist setting up shelves to present his artwork. He had someone assisting. The artwork is also sold at affordable prices. The woman at the counter was friendly and welcoming.

Zele is like Etsy in real life. I bring everyone who comes into town to Zele! I love that there are…read moreso many different booths because you can find gifts for others or yourself in any style! I love that they have store cats and the staff is very friendly! There are objects of pretty much any price point so you can always find something in your budget! I can't even count the number of times I have come to Zele but I plan to come many many more times!

No photos allowed. Sadly, the proprietor of this establishment doesn't want you to take photographs…read moreof all the great local artwork that he is offering here. This being said, this is an excellent place to pick up really unique and very good local artistic creations. Whether it's in the form of paintings, drawings, jewelry, sculpture, and a little bit of everything else, if you're looking for some art and you want it to be from New Orleans, this is your place to get it. Located in the French Quarter. This place is a unique business to check out. From the moment you walk in, you are overtaken by all of the colorful beauty that lines the walls and the shelves of this business. It is really a fun place to shop. There's so much stuff! This business has both a front section and a rear section. Both of which are filled with tons of various types of art. The prices here are all very reasonable. It's not like some shops that you go into and you like a piece of art and then you check the price and you're going OMG. That's not the case here. The artwork, the jewelry, and the everything else are what I would consider very reasonable. Overall, if you want a great piece of local art, this is an ideal business to purchase it from.

Love popping into Le Jardin whenever in New Orleans to check out the latest artists and uncover…read moreunique gifts for friends and family. First stumbled in after Swamp Dog & Friends consolidated to Le Jardin and I was searching for another print to add to our collection in our dining room and ended up discovering more local artists. Absolutely loved seeing some of the art still drying in the back area and the ability to find a gift (for family and friends or just us) so unique and special to New Orleans. Prices vary but the quality is there if you opt for a painting or other piece opposed to a print.

This is a lovely 3-story gallery! James Michalopoulos is an extremely talented artist, and his…read moreworks are vibrant, engaging, and extremely tactile! We visited during his cow phase and many of his canvases were of cows. He is renowned for his paintings of regional architecture and famous musicians and for designing numerous NOLA Jazz Fest posters and artwork. Many of his architectural pieces seem to defy gravity, as he departs from traditional renderings by painting the structures in arches for example. He utilizes exaggerated viewpoints and skewed perspectives so beautifully! His approach is whimsical, fun, and very engaging! For his paintings, he uses palette knives primarily, and this method results in such a dense, tactile quality to the paint, it is almost as if the paint is ice cream-like, and the viewer could just take a spoon to get the paint off the canvas and take a bite! This is my favorite approach to painting, and it takes quite the commitment by the artist to achieve this result! This lovely, accurate description from his bio sums it up: "His portraits of shotgun houses and Creole cottages, captured in layer upon layer of thick impasto paint, brimmed with color and energy and captured the essence of his subject." Quite the visionary and entrepreneur, Michalopoulos owns a house in the Burgundy region, started and stewards a foundation devoted to providing affordable spaces in NOLA in which artists can create, and live. In the 90s he opened a rum distillery, Celebration Distillation, the first craft rum distillery in the nation in over a century. Celebration features the "Old Orleans" label, and sadly, it suffered a fire, and is closed until further notice. Amazingly, he is primarily self-taught artistically, although he took a couple of art classes in NOLA. This gallery is spacious, it's 3 stories, and not pretentious at all. The staff are friendly, and you may engage with the art as long as you would like during their business hours.

Incredibly impressed with the quality of the staff. We own a number of his Jazz Fest Remarque…read moreposters. Been 21 years since I've been to his gallery. Last time they had the original Mahalia Jackson painting in the opening room. We had a lot of fun reminiscing, and we bought his bookalopoulos. Had to catch a flight and needed to have it shipped. A couple of weeks later...no book. When my wife reached out they apologized profusely. It's Mardi Gras... and the order slipped through the cracks. Next week.... bookalopoulos shows up with a massive signature. Please check out the photo below. Damn ... another reason why I love this town!

Clean, spacious, remarkably staffed. Very happy I was invited here today. My friend met the gents…read morewho own and oversee the place so then we had a dynamic guided tour. Lovely purposeful place with a heart for artists who want to see and create understanding and art that tells powerful testimonies.

After all the eating and drinking I did in one day, I was glad my friend who I met up with for the…read moreNOWFE suggest we walk it off by hitting the art galleries on Julia St. At this gallery, they were showcasing Chihuly's exhibit. His glass art are so beautifully made.

One of the largest collections of fine photography in the US is in these walls. All the big names…read moreare available and the owner is highly knowledgeable in both current and past masters. Check the hours as they can be variable. They also changed locations so be sure you go to the new store outside the French Quarter.

Short hours- not as posted - i was told that the store gave a great showing of a lot of the works…read more- this gentleman seemed uninterested- in helping

I visit Gallery Rinard every time i'm in town, and have yet to leave without a piece. This trip was…read moreno different. I brought my sister in law to see for herself and we both left with new artwork. My son was the lucky recipient of a gorgeous hard-to-find piece by Fabio Napoleoni. He can't wait till it arrives! Thank you again for the amazing customer service.

Lovely folks! Great prices. Easy to ship and and cash is king!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

This is my favorite gallery on Royal. Chris Roberts Antieau crests gorgeous one of a kind pieces…read morethat also are extremely witty. She has moved galleries since my last visit and they are still working on the final touches so I'm already looking forward to going back to see the new space fully utilized.

Absolutely still LOVE her work…read more I wanted to update my original review with the correct link of her work to the U.S. Department of State Web Site which lists artists such as Chris Roberts-Antieau who has previously had pieces of her work on featured on display in their Art in Embassies Exhibition. Currently: "Night Birds" #10848 Listing https://art.state.gov/personnel/chris_robertsantieau/