Prospect New Orleans Triennial Pauses 2027 Edition for Legacy Publication
Prospect New Orleans will not hold its seventh edition in 2027, shifting focus to a retrospective publication titled 20 Years of Prospect. The organization aims to step back from the demanding three-year cycle to concentrate on legacy and archival efforts, as stated by former executive director Nick Stillman. Factors influencing this decision include a need to properly recognize and preserve past editions, alongside funding concerns. Stillman noted that while Prospect hasn't been impacted by Trump's mass cancellation of NEA grants, the board is aware of the macro political climate reducing support for large-scale exhibitions addressing political topics. The publication will feature oral histories, critical essays, and archival imagery from the first six editions. Future editions may still occur, but the current priority is this archival project.
Key facts
- Prospect New Orleans will not stage a 2027 edition
- The organization will produce a publication called 20 Years of Prospect
- The publication includes oral histories, critical essays, and archival imagery
- Former executive director Nick Stillman cited a desire to step back from the three-year cycle
- Funding concerns and political climate were factors in the decision
- Prospect has not been affected by Trump's NEA grant cancellations
- The board is attuned to macro political situations in the country
- Future editions may still be possible
Entities
Artists
- Nick Stillman
Institutions
- Prospect New Orleans
- ARTnews
- NEA
Locations
- New Orleans
- Louisiana
- United States