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Old Mint, New Art

by Erik Wenzel
El Anatsui, Sanford Biggers, Francis Cape, Anne Delaporte, Srdjan Loncar, Deborah Luster, Beatriz Milhazes, Yasumasa Morimura, Zwelethu Mthethwa, Stephen G. Rhodes, Clare E. Rojas, Fred Tomaselli at The U.S. Mint Louisiana State Museum November 1st, 2008 - January 18th, 2009
Posted 1/5/09

On the edge of the French Quarter is the Louisiana State Museum, housed in the old U.S. Mint, envisioned as the centerpiece of Prospect.1, where the opening ceremony took place. The Mint hosted a smaller number of artists than the Contemporary Arts Center, but was equally formidable, if not more so. The location itself could not be more perfect, facing the picturesque Esplanade Avenue, which leads to the Mississippi River and the historic French Market. This former US Mint is the only to operate un... [more]