Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame 2012 Honorees

Interview with Big Chief Darryl Montana & Joyce Montana
Tremé 200: Bicentennial 1812 - 2012
www.treme2012.com


Crystal Feather: Big Chief Darryl Montana, Yellow Pocahontas

Queens' Choice: Big Queen Pauline "Ree" Johnson, Creole Wild West

Community Supporter Award: Luther Gray, Side-by-Side

Cultural Preservationist Award:  Divine Prince Ty Enmecca

Legal Eagle Award: National Lawyers Guild Legal Observers

Capturing the Spirit Award: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival,
Curation and production of the Mardi Gras Indian Pavilion at the 2012 Jazzfest

Capturing the Flash Award:  Kichea Burt

Scribe Award: Vincent Sylvain, New Orleans Agenda

Cultural Documentation Award: John McCusker and Katy Reckdahl, New Orleans Times-Picayune

Drumbeat Award: Wesley Phillips, Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi, Mandingo Warriors

It's A Family Affair Award: This year we recognize and celebrate the contributions of the McFadden, Dollis, Casby, and Banister families

Lifetime Achievement Award for Music: Lionel Paul "Uncle Lionel" Batiste
(awarded prior to his death in July 2012)


Congratulations to our 2012 Honorees!

Please join us 3:00 - 4:30 pm on Sunday 29 July at Ashe Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard) for the 14th Annual Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Memorial, Awards, and Induction Ceremony.

Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Week 2012 Events

Sunday, July 22
Curator’s Kickoff in Historic Congo Square
Blessing of 2012 Honorees
and Black Hawk Service conducted by Bishop Efzelda Coleman
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Congo Square in Armstong Park

Guests:  Honorees and general public

Cost: Free and open to the public
 



Monday, July 23rd
Blue Linen Monday and Indian Blues Photo Exhibition at the Joan Mitchell Foundation
6-8 pm
Indigo - 2855 Bayou Road

Guests: Featured photographers, Mardi Gras Indians, and general public

Cost: Free and open to the public
 



Thursday, July 26th
2012 Hall of Fame Honorees’ City Council Recognition
9:00 am – 10:00 am

New Orleans City Council Chambers - 1300 Perdido St.

Guests: Honorees, friends, and interested citizens
 


Thursday, July 26th
Third Annual Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Film Fest
 and Discussion
University of New Orleans – Kirschman Hall Room 122
6:00 – 8:00 pm

Screening of 2012 Queens Rule! Profiles of Queens Gaynell Gibson Sorina, Ausettua AmorAmenkum, Patrina Peters, and Laurita B. Dollis

Hosted by University of New Orleans Department of Anthropology

Guests: Mardi Gras Indians, UNO Students, Faculty, Alumni, and general public

Cost: Free and open to the public
 



Friday, July 29th
Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Community Breakfast
9-10:30 am
Presented and hosted by Ashé Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
Guests: All Mardi Gras Indians and all 2012 Hall of Fame Honorees


Saturday, July 28th
7th Annual Crystal Feather Honorees’ Reception

Hosted by Basin St. Station - 501 Basin St. (Basin at St. Louis St.)

6:00 – 8:00 pm
Invitation and RSVP only
 



Sunday, July 29th
14th Annual Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Memorial, Awards and Induction Ceremony
3:00 – 4:30 pm

Ashé Cultural Arts Center - 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
Guests: All Distinguished Honorees, Mardi Gras Indians, supporters, friends, the public

Dress: New Orleans Sunday afternoon cultural casual
Cost: Free and open to the public
The afternoon's ceremonies will conclude with a distribution of school supplies to children, with blessings for the academic year.

Blue Linen Monday and Indian Blues exhibit kick off Hall of Fame Week 2012

Members of the Nation, supporters, and friends are invited to gather at Indigo at the Joan Mitchell Center on Bayou Road on the evening of July 23 for Blue Linen Monday and the kick-off of Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Week 2012.

Photographers among us are invited to share their work as part of Indian Blues, a one-night exhibition of images of Mardi Gras Indians masking in blue suits.

6-8 pm
Monday, July 23, 2012
Indigo at the Joan Mitchell Center
2275 Bayou Road
New Orleans

Guests will enjoy a traditional Monday dish of red beans and rice, along with a blue "mocktail" (non-alcoholic) created for the event.  

Blue Linen Monday is presented in collaboration with the Joan Mitchell Center. 

There is no charge for admission.

Dress is business casual or cocktail casual.


FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE INDIAN BLUES EXHIBITION:

Please submit only photographs of Mardi Gras Indians masking in blue suits.

Send digital file(s) of photo(s) to queenreesie@aol.com by 11:59 pm on Friday, July 13. A 300 dpi JPG that will print at least 3 x 5"  is preferred.

In your email, please include photographer contact information, name and gang/tribe affiliation of subject(s) of photo(s) (if known – if not, we will help you), date of photo(s), copyright information, and availability and price of prints. This information will be included in the exhibition catalog. Please indicate whether the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame may share your work via the Internet.

The photographer is responsible for printing, framing, or foam core backing photo(s). Prints of 11 x 14" or larger are preferred.

Please plan to drop off images Friday, July 20, 9 am - Noon at Indigo (the exhibition venue).

Please plan to pick-up photographs at the conclusion of the Blue Linen Monday event, or make other arrangements with the organizers.

Please call 504-214-6630 if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for sharing your art as part of this inaugural Hall of Fame event connecting our greater community.