November 24, 2014

Queens Rule! Exhibition at the McKenna Museum of African American Art

Design by Lawrence Kasparowitz from photographs by mutual use photographers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queens Rule! Exhibition

December 6, 2014 – March 14, 2015
2003 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-586-7432

Opening: 6-8 pm, Saturday, December 6, 2014
Exhibit hours: Thursdays-Saturdays 11am-4pm, Tuesdays & Wednesdays by appointment

See the museum website for more information about panel presentations and music performances featuring members of the Mardi Gras Indian Queens community 

Photographs by over 20 Mutual and Fair Use Photographers

The exhibit features portraits, archival photographs, ritual attire, and other artworks inspired by Mardi Gras Indian Queens in New Orleans. Over 40 photographs are included in the exhibition!

Curated by Herreast J. Harrison of the Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum

Exhibition Design by Museum Studies graduate students at Southern University of New Orleans under the direction of Dr. Sara Hollis:

Kim Coleman
Shersante Martin
Erika Evans
Monica Tyran
Tonya Black
Kim Frazier
Oke Dibia
Lana Meyon Watson

Exhibition Catalogue- Christine Breault, Jeffrey David Ehrenreich, Freddye Hill, Cherice Harrison-Nelson, and Lawrence Kasparowitz

The exhibition is presented by the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame and the Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum at the George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art

Thanks to the support of
City of New Orleans Office of Cultural Economy
Paige Royer and Kerry Clayton
New Orleans Musicians Assistance Fund
Foundation for Louisiana
Guardians Institute

November 14, 2014

Join us for the book release and signing of the Year of the Flag Boy and Gang Flag Yearbook



  Official Book Signing for Flag Boy and Gang Flag Yearbook


Friday, November 21, 2014
 5-7 pm
Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum
1930 Independence Street, New Orleans 70117
 

This event is free and open to the public.

Flag Boys and Gang Flags who appear in the book, contributors to the book, and individuals who pre-ordered copies of the Yearbook may pick them up at the event. A very limited number of copies will be available for a donation of $25.00 (covers the cost of printing).

For additional information, please call 504-214-6630

November 06, 2014

Looking back at the 2014 Conversation with the Elders, remembering Herbert Gettridge





2014 Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Honoree Herbert Gettridge, past Wild Man and Trail Chief of the Yellow Pocahontas, became an ancestor on October 31, 2014.

Big Chief Clarence "Delco" Dalcour of the Creole Osceolas nominated Mr. Gettridge for our Elder Statesman award. Gettridge was inducted during the 16th Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony in August 2014, and joined Guardians of the Flame Council Chief Joseph Jenkins, and White Eagles Flag Boy Ike Edwards in our first "Conversation with the Elders."

Video of "Conversation With the Elders" by Breathe

August 17, 2014

Roll Call of 2014 Honorees of the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame

Congratulations to all of our 2014 honorees.

Big Chief Carl Reed
Donald Harrison, Sr. Crystal Feather Honoree

Alvin "Cream" Mutin, Sr.
Curator’s Choice Elder Statesman Award

Herbert Gettridge
Peace Chief's Choice Elder Statesman

Queen Wanda Womble
Queens Choice Crystal Feather Honoree

Mama Jennifer Turner (Community Book Center)

Guardian of the Culture and Literary Arts

Spy Boy Dow EdwardsLegal Eagle Award

Al “Carnival Time” Johnson
 
Music Heritage Award

Geraldine Wyckoff (Louisiana Weekly and OffBeat Magazine) 
Scribe Award  

Dodie Smith-Simmons
Freedom Fighter Award

Jamilah Y. Peters-Muhammad
 
Nurse of the Nation Award

Evelyn Rodos and Boogie Rodos
Outstanding Supporter Award

Norman Smith
Capturing the Flash Award

Gus Bennett 
Capturing the Spirit Award

August 08, 2014

Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Week 2014

2014 is the Year of the Flag Boy and Gang Flag

All members of the Nation, supporters, and friends are invited to gather to celebrate Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Week 2014.

Sunday, August 10
Hall of Fame Week Kick-Off & Introduction of 2014 Honorees
Congo Square
4 – 5 pm
(Free and open to the public)

Monday, August 11
Blue Linen Monday at Club Istanbul
Flag Boy and Gang Flag Photo Exhibition

6 - 8 pm
(Free and open to the public)

Wednesday, August 13
Year of the Flag Boy and  Gang Flag Yearbook Release and Book Signing
Community Book Center
5 - 7 pm
(Free and open to the public)

Friday, August 15
Honors Breakfast hosted by Ashé Cultural Arts Center
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
9 - 11 am
(2014 Honorees and Mardi Gras Indians with RSVP)

Saturday, August 16
Crystal Feather Honorees' Reception
Basin Street Station
6 - 8 pm
By admission
$25.00 per person

Sunday, August 17
16th Annual Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Awards and Memorial Ceremony
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
3 - 5 pm
(Free and open to the public)

To keep informed of our activities, please like "Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame" on Facebook

Please pass the word!


2014 ROLL CALL

Algiers Warriors
Apache Hunters
Black Cherokee
Black Eagles
Black Feather
Black Flame
Blackfoot Hunters
Black Mohawks
Black Seminoles
Black Wolf Hunters
Bumble Bee Hunters
Cherokee Braves
Cherokee Hunters
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Hunters
Choctaw Hunters
Comanche Hunters
Congo Square Nation
Creole Hunters
Creole Osceolas
Creole Wild West
Diamond Star Hunters
Eastern Cherokee
Flaming Arrows
Geronimo Hunters
Golden Arrows
Golden Blades
Golden Comanche
Golden Eagles
Golden Star Hunters
Golden Sioux
Grey Eagles
Guardians of the Flame
Haley Braves
Hard Head Hunters
Hundred and One
Mandingo Warriors
Mohawk Hunters
Monogram Hunters
9th Ward Flaming Arrows
9th Ward Hunters
Ninth Ward Navajo
9th Ward Warriors
Red Hawk Hunters
Red, White and Blue
Seminoles
7th Ward Warriors
Shining Star Hunters
Tomahawk Hunters
Trouble Nation
Uptown Warriors
Washitaw Nation
White Cloud Hunters
White Eagles
Wild Apaches
Wild Magnolias
Wild Mohicans
Wilds of the Nation9
Wild Red Flame
Wild Squatoulas
Wild Tchoupitoulas
Wild Tremé
Yellow Jackets
Yellow Pocahontas
Young Brave Hunters
Young Cherokee
Young Cheyenne
Young Generation
Young Guardians of the Flame
Young Hunters
Young Seminoles
Young Wild Magnolias