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risoconstance: Though we are analog at heart, we have made the...

ebsl — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:48:07 +0100

Though we are analog at heart, we have made the jump to .. gulp .. an additional form of sharing our projects as well as observations of the central business district [CBD], our new home.

Since the move to downtown, another world has shown itself and is inspiring on many levels. Our Instagram, loosely, CBD Dealings, is an account of this.

Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/weareconstance/

Photo: Will Widmer, Constance Riso Studio, 134 Carondelet. N.O., La., 2016.

risoconstance: We on the map. Thanks again to PARSE for the...

ebsl — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:50:36 +0100

risoconstance:

We on the map.

Thanks again to PARSE for the love and support. Make an appointment and see the new place and our ever-growing archive of work with people in New Orleans and elsewhere.

The Constance Risograph Printshop has relocated, downtown.

I know you’re saying, ‘why another post, if the...

ebsl — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:28:31 +0100

I know you’re saying, ‘why another post, if the Constance Blog is R.I.P.?’

Though we have not posted here in months, we figure it is still a powerful platform as we are still, oddly enough, accumulating an ever growing following online.

We wanted to share this piece with everyone, as we owe a huge thanks to Andrew Stubbs, gentleman and scholar, for this wonderful video of the production of his Lunar Agenda at the Constance Printshop, late last year.

See more of our print resources here in New Orleans.

It is in this October that we bid our final farewell to the...

ebsl — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:39:42 +0100

It is in this October that we bid our final farewell to the Constance Arts Blog. We thank all of our loyal followers and contributors who captured the vibrancy and struggles of a city trying to re-define its role in the visual arts, both regionally and globally.

Our role was to document these events and people as they created these new visual platforms, ultimately generating a historical archive of sorts that can be referenced and plotted as New Orleans dealt with its recovery.

The organization, Constance, will continue to explore new ways of forming relationships around the arts community and beyond. We will be in touch soon and will see everyone on the other side.

The Constance Arts Blog: August 2010 — October 2014.

It is our honor to present this special Halloween mix from...

ebsl — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:28:21 +0100

It is our honor to present this special Halloween mix from Joey Buttons of the local Disko Obscura label— going out like we came in with our 47th and final mixtape of the Constance Arts Blog series.

Joey Buttons crafted this soundtrack for our friend Justin Vial (Kindest Lines, Pretty Bleak, Direct Attack) to play in his creeper van while he prowls around New Orleans on dark rainy nights. So, we hope that you will be on the prowl as well this evening.

Disko Obscura has released the self-titled album from Creeper on Oct. 27th - and is available for pre-order on vinyl and limited to 250 copies.

Listen to the October Mix Creeper from Joey Buttons—

Tavares StrachanYou belong here2014 In Prospect.3: Notes for Now...

jonnodotcom — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:32:00 +0200

Tavares Strachan
You belong here
2014

In Prospect.3: Notes for Now - New Orleans, Fall 2014

(via jonnodotcom)

Despite the lack of posts on the Constance Blog, we would love...

ebsl — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:31:05 +0200

Despite the lack of posts on the Constance Blog, we would love to share our regular monthly mix during this steamy and sometimes difficult August. Our mixtape veteran Kathi / Tapeworm will be introducing the first mix under her accessory line, DVRA.

August Mix No.4 by DVRA is a collection of uppers and downers to indulge in and simultaneously wash away the summer blues.

Listen to the August Mix No.4 by DVRA.
For more information on the DVRA line, please visit: dvra.bigcartel.com

The Future of the Constance Blog—

ebsl — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:09:06 +0200

Since our online inception in August of 2010 and two previous printed publications in 2006 and 2008, you have probably noticed we have lost a little bit of steam these past few months in the frequency of our postings.

Fatigued? Maybe.

Through a number of wonderful contributors over the years, nearly 1500 postings, 45 artist mixtapes and a loyal Tumblr Community– it is a project that is dear to our hearts and has been the purest labor of love. However, we have to ask ourselves where we are now, our role in the community [if any] and what the future of the blog holds.

In any case, Constance will continue to engage in projects that make the most sense for New Orleans and beyond. We have a few ideas and need to move some pieces around.

This sweaty July, the Constance Mixtape Series brings you,...

ebsl — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 15:51:03 +0200

This sweaty July, the Constance Mixtape Series brings you, Cocaine in Paris by Bouffant Bouffant, a self proclaimed design / party machine. Originally focusing on limited edition hand printed T-shirts, and moving onto one off parties, pop-up shops, paintings, and progressive printmaking techniques– the project house’s subject matter typically consists of ideas of desire, celebrity, luxury, and drug culture as seen though a pseudo intellectual lens.

This first mix from Bouffant Bouffant for Constance was inspired by small town aspirations of big city lights, glamour, and love. A dream of Cocaine in Paris.

See more at: Bouffant Bouffant | Facebook | Tumblr

Listen to the Constance July Mixtape Cocaine in Paris by Bouffant Bouffant—

London-based director Tabitha Denholm‘s Trail Riders is a...

ebsl — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:28:30 +0200

London-based director Tabitha Denholm‘s Trail Riders is a short film about Louisiana’s R&B-Infused Zydeco, Trail-Riding Culture.

Filmed in Acadiana over four days, Denholm’s film captures the fundamental relationship between horses and zydeco music and Louisiana’s Creole population. While Cajun grew from the white tradition in Southern Louisiana, zydeco evolved as a faster, more rhythm-driven incarnation of Creole or ‘la la’ music as it used to be called. Trail riding combines both riding and dancing elements, as groups of young and old set out through the countryside until they reach a designated party spot.

Zydeco has always absorbed other types of music, and the scene has been reinvigorated by the influence of hip-hop and R&B. As loops and breaks have bolstered the traditional accordion and washboard, a new audience has arrived at the party.

New Orleans-based film director / editor Drew Stubbs released...

ebsl — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:55:56 +0200

New Orleans-based film director / editor Drew Stubbs released Kanye West’s New Testament, a 34 minute video created entirely with material from Youtube.

To promote the video’s debut, 225 prints were sent out via the USPS to a diverse selection of journalists, DJs, celebrities, theologians, and artists. The back of each print included a handwritten quote from the video, a number out of 225, and a signature.

As of its release online today, it is currently enjoying an equal-part wave of enthusiasm, skepticism and confusion throughout various social medias.

South Korean-born, Portland-based Samantha Wall is an artist...

ebsl — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:22:09 +0200

South Korean-born, Portland-based Samantha Wall is an artist fully utilizing the technical drawing on paper medium. Her work is not only intimate, but explores the idea of the female body, identity, nuances of the human experience, and private encounters.

Samantha’s latest series, indivisible, explores mutliraciality and their dissolving boundaries through these intimate and highly detailed, slice of life portraitures.

Her work is a part of the New Orleans Loving Festival and opens on June 6th from 6-9p at Stella Jones Gallery, located at 201 St. Charles Ave #132.

above: Amelia II / Sigourney / Nadia. 22 x 30in. Graphite & ink. 2013

Kentucky-born and New Orleans based editorial photographer Rush...

ebsl — Tue, 27 May 2014 14:25:20 +0200

Kentucky-born and New Orleans based editorial photographer Rush Jagoe maintains a constant story-telling narrative throughout his varying series of work, both personal and professional.

Last year he was awarded PDN’s 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch. You can find his work here—

Constance wishes to congratulate friend, collaborator and New...

ebsl — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:41:09 +0200

Constance wishes to congratulate friend, collaborator and New Orleans-based photographer Sophie T. Lvoff as an official artist of Prospect.3: Notes for Now.

Our congratulations however don’t merely extend within our own circle. Prospect.3 will feature a full roster of rich work, both internationally and locally. You can see the full list of participating artists here.

above: St. Bernard Avenue. 2014

The 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art awards $10,000 to...

ebsl — Tue, 20 May 2014 13:22:35 +0200

The 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. Presented annually, the prize recognizes the highest level of artistic achievement in any media.

Artists from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia are eligible to apply. The application deadline ends May 28th.

above: 2011 Prize winner, Patrick Dougherty. Ain’t Misbehavin’

Constance is really excited to be able to partner with...

ebsl — Mon, 19 May 2014 16:17:10 +0200

Constance is really excited to be able to partner with Prospect.3 to provide Fluorescent Pink as another wonderful addition to our growing Risograph Printshop. Above is our latest color chart showcasing gradations of Pink to Purple. Maybe this will be the cover of your next minimal synth-wave album.

See more of our printing archive on the Riso of Recently blog—

NOLAbeings is a photo storytelling project by Claire Bangser,...

ebsl — Fri, 16 May 2014 15:25:00 +0200

NOLAbeings is a photo storytelling project by Claire Bangser, who works across photography, film, and illustration to create and share stories about folks within their contexts. The site showcases residents, along with a short snippet of thoughts or conversation with Claire.

“Notes from New Orleans: Prospect.3 Artists...

jonnodotcom — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:41:00 +0200

“Notes from New Orleans: Prospect.3 Artists Announced” @ hyperallergic.com

Photo: Pieter Hugo, Escort Kama, Enugu, Nigeria, 2008

Native New Orleanian Ashley Teamer works in a number of artistic...

ebsl — Wed, 14 May 2014 17:48:46 +0200

Native New Orleanian Ashley Teamer works in a number of artistic disciplines, including painting, sculpture, installation and video. Her show Booty Galaxy is currently on display at the Joan Mitchell Studios, located at 1000 N. Rampart and will be on view through the remainder of May 2014.

Looking forward to more of her work, since her return after attending Boston University.

This Constance Mixtape May, we have imported Manon Bellet, a...

ebsl — Mon, 12 May 2014 17:47:00 +0200

This Constance Mixtape May, we have imported Manon Bellet, a French artist based in Berlin and an avid lover of New Orléans. Her nearly two-hour Tout de Suite is a mixe à la Française with sunny / chaude électronique discothèque, for your hot, humid and happy Summer. Get ready for some old French Disco Bikini to heat up the beach.

Listen to the Constance May Mixtape Tout de Suite by Manon Bellet—