ARTS DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES 31st Annual FIDELITY BANK WHITE LINEN NIGHT
07/22/2025
By: Arts District New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (22 July 2025) – Arts District New Orleans (ADNO), the organization that founded the popular White Linen Night in 1994, is pleased to announce the 31st annual celebration of the event on 2 August 2025, in conjunction with their monthly First Saturday Gallery Openings. Fidelity Bank returns as the title sponsor of the event, which will take place from 5-10 pm on the 300-600 blocks of Julia Street in the New Orleans’ historic Warehouse Arts District. Guests are strongly encouraged to don their white linen while strolling the district, visit the galleries, enjoy food and drink from local vendors, and art-centered street activations.
Each gallery will present new exhibitions, with world-class art installations from the talented artists represented. In addition to the Julia Street block party event, member galleries and businesses off-Julia will also welcome guests, and area institutions The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) and The Ogden Museum of Southern Art will also open their doors and unveil new exhibitions including solo surveys and juried open calls of artists from the region.
“White Linen Night has been part of the Arts District calendar for 31 years,” says Leslie-Claire Spillman, ADNO President. “We are grateful for our continued partnership with Fidelity Bank, as well as renewed relationships with our many other regular sponsors. Thanks to their support, we are able to continue to welcome guests to the district and grow this event which we all know and love; a night of music, food, drink, fun, and most importantly ART. Join us for the art walk from 5-10 p.m. and keep the party going with several after-hours options from our partners”.
Chris Ferris, President and CEO of Fidelity Bank states: “White Linen Night is more than an evening of art and culture — it is a celebration of the creative spirit that makes New Orleans so vibrant and unique. Fidelity Bank is honored to once again stand with our community as the title sponsor of this summer tradition, inspiring all of us to support artists and local galleries not just one night but all through the year.”
For more information on participating galleries and institutions, and event details visit www.ArtIsNewOrleans.com. In addition to title sponsor, Fidelity Bank, this event is largely made possible by the generous support of SAZERAC and the Goldring Family Foundation, The Helis Foundation, New Orleans and Company, Arts New Orleans and the Downtown Development District.
MEMBER GALLERY & INSTITUTION EXHIBITIONS
*see event map for numbering legend
ARIODANTE GALLERY Sergio Alvarez, Cheri Ben-Iesau, Lisa Normand, Gary Schiro GROUP WORK
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY Luis Cruz Azaceta In the Age of Anxiety, Troy Dugas In the Loops Between, Nate Scheaffer Fresh Religion: Electric Bohemian Relics, Allison Stewart Field Notes for a Future Perfect
BOULIER GALLERY Yannis Guibinga, Jesus Cordova, Trenity Thomas, Diego Bernal, Franck Godefroy, Will Willough Black is Beautiful
CALLAN CONTEMPORARY Key-Sook Geum Resonance
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER From the Storms of Our Souls: The Art of Ron Bechet, Don Marshall: Refreshing America
CURATED Grand re-opening featuring curated art and furniture on consignment
DEUTSCH KERRIGAN GROUP work
ESOM Tony Mose On Figurative; Tracey Mose Above It All
FERRARA SHOWMAN GALLERY GROUP This City Holds Us - Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina
GALLERY 600 JULIA Carol Scott Crystal Rising
HILTON RIVERSIDE The Joy of New Orleans: The art of Myesha Francis and Sharika Mahdi, curated by Beryl Basham
HOTEL FONTENOT Jay McKay Let the Children Play
LEMIEUX GALLERIES AND NOW FOR SOMETHING NEW, Vol 7
MARTINE CHAISSON GALLERY Sofi a Cia
OCTAVIA ART GALLERY Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar Natural Order
OGDEN MUSEUM Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation
OLD NO.77 HOTEL Where Y’Art Activation
ORLEANS GALLERY Kloe Donley Let Them Eat Color Morgan Gray Goddess Complex
THE PARLOUR GALLERY Nurhan Gokturk and Ryan Gillut From Here to There
SASIK GALLERY Beata Sasik New Paintings and Jewelry
SMITH & CLARK Terrence Sanders-Smith Dead, Lost or Displaced
STELLA JONES GALLERY Jerry Lynn Resilience: Kids of Katrina
VIRGIN HOTELS Cypher Code Switch
Crescent Canna Cool Down Lounge at Common House (enter/purchase tickets at Tchoupitoulas courtyard gate)
Crescent 9 seltzer (exclusive festival location)
DJ FeauxSheaux
Rhonda Corley artist
ADNO bar + Common House food + Glitter bar experience
RENIASSANCE ARTS HOTEL Fidelity VIP Experience
Additional Activations
New Orleans and Company Main Stage - featuring Casme and Love Your Own Noise (LYON) + live music and DJ sets -300 Block
Artful activation - hosted by f/504 Collective -presented by The Helis Foundation and MDRG Inc. – 400 Block
DJ Mig, 600 Block of Julia Street
Projection Light Mapping by Brennan Steele
live painting throughout the event
Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey experience
BuzzBallz Experience
“Curated Courtyard & Cocktails” presented by Curated (328 Julia) featuring Midnight Bean & The Spritz
Food Trucks & Vendors
Bars Provided by the Sazerac Companies featuring: Corazón Tequila & Wheatley Vodka.
Big O's Original Pops
Fat Tuesday Specialty Frozen Beverages
Da Grill Master’s Smoke & Soul BBQ
NOLA Cookie Co
Moon Garden
Southern’s
Swinel Richie Charity BBQ Team
Wolf's Burger Truck
& more!
With Gratitude to Additional Sponsors & Partners
Inside New Orleans Magazine
WWNO
Avenue 51 Events
Chicken + Champagne
Big Boot Productions
Deutsch Kerrigan
Our Place Promotions/ Mr. Merch Man
Southern Eagle Distributing
VividInk Graphics
Firestone Tire
About Arts District of New Orleans
The Arts District of New Orleans (ADNO) is a burgeoning hub for New Orleans’ young professionals and creatives. ADNO strives to connect all aspects of the visual arts, culinary arts, musical arts, and the art of travel to make New Orleans a recognized destination for the arts. ADNO has 17 contemporary art galleries, four world class museums and institutions presenting visual and performing arts, a rotating outdoor public sculpture collection, stunning murals throughout the area, and a number of cafes, bars and renowned restaurants. For more information, visit http://www.artsdistrictneworleans.com.
About Fidelity Bank
Founded in 1908, Fidelity Bank is an $1 billion in assets mutual fi nancial institution chartered by the state of Louisiana. Fidelity Bank provides a full array of banking services, with high integrity and personalized service to communities throughout Southeast Louisiana. Fidelity Bank’s mission is HERE FOR GOOD. Visit Fidelity Bank or www.bankwithfidelity.com. Learn about their exclusive program for women business owners at www.fidelitybankpower.com
