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Losing Louisiana Exhibition: Soundscapes of Displacement: Migration & Cultural Echoes
Curated by Kennedy Sarrazin
This year’s Losing Louisiana theme invites artists to create work that explores the sensory identity of Southeast Louisiana, highlighting the region’s environment, culture, and future. Submissions should consider key elements of sound, environmental harvests, and both the current and projected state of our climate.
From boat engines at dawn to the rhythm of a second line through neighborhood streets, all of these sonic textures create a living soundscape. Similarly, water offers more than sustenance, connecting communities to generations of tradition. Artists are invited to engage with this environment as it exists today—shaped by rising rivers, land loss, and the industries that sustain life—while imagining how it might evolve in the future.
All artwork must be original and created entirely by the artist(s). The deadline to submit is November 6, 2025.
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