On the occasion of Joan Mitchell’s Centennial and the Joan Mitchell Center’s 10th Anniversary, the Joan Mitchell Foundation presents the group exhibition History or Premonition, on view August 1-30 at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans.

Opening Reception: Friday, August 1, 6-9pm

On View: August 2 - 30, Fridays - Sundays, 12-5pm

Paintings of old cars and roadside images of New Orleans have assembled for Price of Nostalgia, a solo show at Staple Goods in the St. Claude Arts District.

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 13, 6-9pm

Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5pm and by appointment

REFRESHING AMERICA: International Art Exhibition, curated by Don Marshall, celebrates the vibrant and diverse contributions of international artists who have made New Orleans their home. 44 countries, more than 80 international artists, and over 300 artworks will be on view at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans.

I’m excited to announce my third solo show at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans!

On view April 26 - May 31, 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 5-9pm

Register for a solvent-free oil painting demonstration, Saturday, November 18, 10am - 1pm at Ogden Museum of Southern Art

New Orleans: Sound of Drifting Shadows opens on Thursday, September 7th, 2023, at O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston-Downtown. Artist’s talk is scheduled for Thursday, October 5th. The exhibit is on view through October 19th, 2023.

Louisiana Contemporary opens on August 5, 2023, to coincide with White Linen Night, with free admission 5-9pm. Register for either 11am or 2pm guided tour with this year’s guest juror Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander.

Workshop Dates: Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Registar at PaintSpace NOLA website

Registration Deadline: July 1, 2023

PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Learn to paint urban landscape with mood, atmosphere, and strong composition in water-mixable oils. This 3-day workshop focuses on representational oil painting without brushes or toxic solvents, and creating a specific tone through value, texture, and negative space.

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 3, 6-8pm

Gallery Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10-5pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 8, 6-9pm

Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 12-5pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 23, 5-7pm

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, Tuesday & Thursday 6-9pm, Saturday 10am-4pm

Two separate faculty exhibitions, one at Tulane University’s Carroll Gallery, and the other at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts’ Academy Gallery, feature a variety of work including my recent paintings. Stop by if you’re in the area!

Ghost Trees 1, from my recent series of paintings, is included in a group show Mire at Staple Goods Gallery in New Orleans.

John Kemp’s article “Visual Music” appears on September/October 2021 issue of Louisiana Life Magazine.

Louisiana Contemporary, a juried exhibition at Ogden Museum of Southern Art, features two of my recent paintings Tchoupitoulas and Oblique. The exhibition’s opening coincides with White Linen Night, an annual block party for the Arts District New Orleans

One of my most recent paintings, The Batture I, is included in Staple Goods at Tulane group show at Tulane University’s Carroll Gallery in New Orleans.

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 6, 11am – 6pm

Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday from 10:30am – 5pm, and by appointment

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 8, 6-9pm

Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm, and by appointment

LeMieux Galleries’ group show, FAMILY, celebrates Christy Wood’s and Jordan Blanton’s 5th anniversary as co-owners, as well as Christy’s 20th year at the gallery. Both the gallery and the artists will donate part of the proceeds to area organizations, Silence is Violence and The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.

Quite a few of my most recent paintings will be at the Second Story Gallery in January and February. I’m excited to be a part of this group show, and it runs through the Saturday after Mardi Gras