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The anniversary date of Hurricane Katrina always brings with it a storm of emotions. While many people state they would rather forget it happened, it remains a defining moment in our city’s and our state’s history that cannot and should not be forgotten. “Katrina, Then and Now: 20-Year Community Commemorative Exhibition” is an art and video exhibition that will include haunting, artistic portraits of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, (then) plus new shots from the present day showing those same locations in present time (now.)
Also included in the exhibition is the Telly Award winning video, “Day of Destruction: Hurricane Katrina, Slidell, Louisiana,” which captured poignant stories relayed by (then) Mayor Ben Morris and Police Chief Freddy Drennan, plus many of the City of Slidell employees, local business people and citizens, and how the community came together, resolved to rebuild, assisted by so many faith-based and community organizations and volunteers.
For this exhibition, members of the community will be invited to submit their own “then and now” photos for inclusion in a video montage of past and present. The public will also be invited to share memories online, in a dedicated page to be hosted in conjunction with this exhibition (coming soon.)
Lastly, some paper artifacts documenting recovery efforts, uplifting stories and media coverage will be included to round out the event.
The exhibition will be on display for four weeks in the George Dunbar Gallery/Slidell Cultural Center in City Hall, with an opening reception on Friday, August 29, one day prior to a related event, the Spirit of Louisiana Second Line and Concert, to be held on Saturday, August 30. That event will feature a second line procession through Olde Towne Slidell, followed by a concert in the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.
This event is designed to document the 20 years of recovery and resilience, not only for those who experienced the devastation and recovery, but for those who are new to the area, and the generation born after this defining moment in Slidell's history.
Admission to the exhibition and the Spirit of Louisiana events are all free and open to the public.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall, 2055 2nd St, Slidell, LA 70458-3403, United States,Slidell, Louisiana
