Current Exhibitions

Gallery 600 Julia features talented Louisiana artists in curated monthly shows in the front room. With a superior and varied selection of artistic style and technique, the gallery always has an impressive and changing inventory of fine paintings.  Art Walk is hosted by all the galleries in the Arts District in the evening on the first Saturday of each month.  Gallery 600 Julia hosts the artist reception with refreshments on the First Saturday from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, unless otherwise noted.

The Gallery will be open from 9:30am – 4:00 pm and odd hours by appointment.

Please see Visiting Artists for the ultra realistic food art of Ralph Songy and the landscape paintings of Peg Usner.   Also two New Orleans passions, Food and Mardi Gras, each have a special EXHIBITION page. (2 & 3)

 ART WALK 2025:  First Saturday 6:00-8:00 PM unless otherwise noted

January 4: Linda Lesperance All Things New Orleans  February 1: Spencer Schulz  Electric Palette  March 8 Marne Meynig  Cajun Country  April 5: Stephanie Reed, Pedestrian Pleasures,Scenes from local meanders  May 3 Carol Hallock  Swamp and Circumstance in May  June 7: Ralph Songy  Larger Than Life  July 5  Linda Lesperance  Louisiana Roots   August 2: White Linen Night: Carol Scott  Crystal Rising   September 6: Chuck Broussard  Sky  October 4: Don Reggio Homage to Trees  November 1: Thomas Lofton  Following The Feu Follet   December 6: Will Smith, Jr. Les Bons Temps

PREVIEW 2026: JAN 3 Peg Usner FEB 7 No Art Walk (Feb 17 MG) Group Show Mardi Gras MAR 7 Marne Meynig APR 4 Thomas Lofton MAY 2 Mickey Asche JUN 6 Elayne Kuehler JULY 4 No Art Walk Group Show Louisiana Country Art AUG 1 Carol Hallock SEPT 3 Larry Kip Hayes OCT 3 Steve Bourgeois NOV 7 Carol Scott DEC 5 Camille Barnes 

DECEMBER 6,  2025   WILL SMITH Jr.   Les Bons Temps

Laissez les bons temps rouler  is the popular Louisiana French Cajun phrase that translates to  let the good times roll.  It has become the unofficial slogan for our region, representing a certain joie de vivre in South Louisiana. It’s our way of wishing others happiness and is an expression of optimism when faced with life’s recurring adversities.

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina dramatically transformed our lives, including my career as an artist; I began documenting our cherished corner of America’s Wetlands in oil on canvas and watercolor/ pen and ink. We’ve come a long way since then, and still know how to “pass a good time.” This collection of landscape paintings is a representation of those good times in South Louisiana. Enjoy Les Bons Temps. Ça c’est bon!

As a unique artistic topic, the artist has had the privilege to paint the New Orleans batture houses, precariously existing out of time along the edge Mississippi River.  With their architecture reminiscent of fishing camps and beach cottages, they represent an exuberant lifestyle that defines Les Bons Temps!

Originally from Natchez, Mississippi, Will has lived and worked as an artist and designer in New Orleans, Louisiana since 1999. He has found that New Orleans is the perfect climate to express and use his full range of talents inspired by the architecture, history and artistic phenomenon. Well experienced in a breadth of media, he has completed hundreds of private and commercial commissions, including float and set design for Mardi Gras krewes. His particular passion has been documenting Louisiana’s unique wetlands and coastal communities and their fast disappearing culture. Authentic in representation and detail, Smith provides a valuable timeline for the beauty and fragility of Louisiana’s ecosystem.