REFRESHING AMERICA 2025, Contemporary Art Center & Museum, New Orleans, LA

REFRESHING AMERICA: International Art Exhibition

Curated by Don Marshall at the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans @cacnola

“Refreshing America” a visual arts exhibition that celebrates the vibrant and diverse contributions of international artists who have made New Orleans their home. This unique showcase brings together the creative talents of artists from around the globe, offering an eclectic mix of styles, mediums, and cultural perspectives that enrich the city’s artistic landscape.

We’d like to invite you to explore each participating artist in person at the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans. Through their work, these artists not only highlight the beauty of their own cultural heritage but also demonstrate the profound impact that immigrants and foreign-born creatives have had on the United States’ arts and culture. This exhibition stands as a testament to the boundless potential of cross-cultural collaboration that makes New Orleans a true melting pot of creativity and innovation.

44 Countries, more than 80 international artists & over 300 artworks will be on view at the Contemporary Art Center, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans

CURATOR

Don Marshall

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Emre Karaoglu

@hekaraoglu

My name is Emre Karaoğlu. I am an observer and an archivist of modern-day culture. A contemporary, figurative artist and teacher from Istanbul, Türkiye, now based in New Orleans. I use oil, pastel & charcoal portraits to capture the profound layers of human experience within everyday life. My oil paintings have expressive brush marks, thick paint layers, and vibrant colors, all meant to connect the viewer to the work. I aim to infuse my paintings with emotion, feeling, and culture as a way to express the changing states of the human experience.

I currently teach at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, one of New Orleans’s leading art institutes. I host weekly life model drawing sessions in my art studio, as well as at the Academy. I am a member of two art collectives: Contemporary Figurative Artists in New Orleans and Second Story Gallery, and am Vice-President of the non-profit New Orleans Photo Alliance.

I have participated in over 60 national and international exhibitions at museums, art galleries, and universities in the United States, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom. I was honored to show one of my portraits at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition in London in 2024. Additionally, my art was selected for the New Orleans Art Association National Show in 2023 and 2024, winning the Merit Award in 2024. Lastly, I am proud to have my art as a part of the permanent art collection of the City of New Orleans.

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/new-orleans-exhibit-places-americas-diversity-on-display/