Art of the Black Experience

Ashé Cultural Arts Center - On Site Exhibition
Big Chief Dowee by Sydney Walker

Big Chief Dowee

  • Digital print on matte paper
  • 30 x 20 in
    (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
  • Sydney Walker

In New Orleans, Mardi Gras Indians are the culture bearers. Their history, their present and their future are intertwined with the Black New Orleans experience. The work and dedication that goes into their beadwork is a pure representation of art and the Black Experience being woven together.

  • Subject Matter: Portrait
  • Created: 2019
  • Current Location: City Hall - Floor 2, City Council, District A, Room 2W50 - 1300 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA 70112 (google map)
  • Collections: Art of the Black Experience, NOLA Percent for Art
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