BigChief Demond Melancon

@whitetrashcurator What an honor to be in conversation with artist Big Chief Demond Melancon! Looking forward to staying with this work and witnessing the evolution/growth of his phenomenal practice. Glass beads themselves are, in their most basic material form, grains of sand. As anthropologist ...

Stephanie Bailey @stephanie_waiyi_bailey for Ocula: Its a powerful invitation, to lead with love. And based on mainstream reviews, the strategy has sded, with critics lauding a vibrant, diverse, and beautifully installed Biennale that calls people in rather than out. And truly, Ten Thousand Suns ...

#InTheStudio with 2023 Joan Mitchell Fellow Demond Melancon: I sew hard, all year. When I put that suit on, and put those feathers onooh, you dont know me as Demond. Its a transformative feeling. You get the spirit of the elders that comes down on you, and you feel a different way. Its Zulu. You ...

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#Repost @shopfoster2.0 with @use.repost[Artist] Demond Melancon works solely with a needle and thread to sew glass beads onto canvas. He began this practice in 1992 when he first became part of a more than 200-year-old culture known as the Black Masking Culture of New Orleans. Big Chief Demond ...

We are so honored to have amazing judges like @odaomo, @lady.delaney, @qadamaw. See who they crown Maker Nation Champion in this episode featuring all thing New Orleans and costume designing.Stream Maker Nation Challenge FREE on the Very Local App!#VeryLocal #MakerNation #MakerNationChallenge #Co...

Posted @withregram @halsey_institute Last evening, we were so lucky to have Demond Melancon join us in our galleries to share his art and stories with an amazing group of people. Thank you to all who came out last night!Demond will be joining us in Fall 2024 for his first solo museum exhibition ...

@joanmitchellfdn Meet 2023 Joan Mitchell Fellow Demond Melancon, an artist who works in the tradition of the Black Masking Culture of New Orleans.Melancon writes: The imagery in my suits often reflects untold stories from bygone pasts, honoring Black subjects historically excluded from the artist...

Posted @withregram @artnoirco ON VIEW // The Arthur Roger Gallery (@arthurrogergallery) presents Demond Melancon: Lock Stitch, an exhibition of new work. Demond Melancon (@qadamawi) works solely with a needle and thread to sew glass beads onto canvas. He began this form of art in 1992 when he fi...

Truly Honored to Be A 2023 @joanmitchellfdn Fellow Thank you @joanmitchellfdn I look forward to working with you All over The coming years!

Posted @withregram @joanmitchellfdn We are thrilled to announce the 2023 Joan Mitchell Fellows! These 15 artists from across the United States will each receive $60,000 in unrestricted funds, distributed over five years alongside flexible professional development and convenings that facilitate ...