Artmazing Gallery is a brand new Instagram friendly art installation in New Orleans. It’s located in the French Quarter and founded by artist Giselle Monteiro. Giselle is originally from Brazil, but has called New Orleans home for the past five years. She has a cabinet refinishing company, but after seeing an Instagram art pop-up in New York, she had the desire to bring that idea to New Orleans.
Originally, she wanted to open before Mardi Gras, but as we all know, nothing this year has gone as planned. She got the building in July and has worked with another local artist to put together the exhibits. The gallery is comprised of thirteen uniquely themed rooms from a life sized cage, to the Millionaire Room with hundred dollar bills hanging from the ceiling. There are so many opportunities to get creative visuals here. You can even paint on canvases which will later be auctioned off to benefit local charities. They thought of everything, even the mirror in the women’s bathroom is a photo op, as the art behind it has been painted in reverse, so that the “Hey Gorgeous” message is properly reflected when you look at it.
Giselle said the exhibits will rotate out every few months, so new, fresh ideas will always be on the horizon. The 6,000 square foot space is available for full buyout. The adjoining event space can also be rented for events of all types from 10 to 100 guests.
Artmazing Gallery will be opening soon, and tickets should be purchased online in advance at artmazinggallery.com. They will be following COVID guidelines and limiting the amount of people per time slot. In the meantime, you can follow them on Instagram for updates on their official opening.
Address: 309 Decatur St.
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