The Latest

Wonderful to work with the ever-inspiring Jospehine Sacabo and Elephant Quilt Productions on The Art of the Book, a short film about the making of Sacabo’s beautiful handmade art books. Check out the video HERE.

Wow, it’s been a while since we’ve shared The Latest! We’ve been keeping busy the past few years, continuing partnerships with artists and collectors across a range of projects—here are a few highlights.

We were honored to serve as Project Manager for Dawoud Bey’s In This Here Place, presented as part of Prospect.5. Mr. Bey graciously included this statement on the exhibition introductory panel, “I would additionally like to extend big thanks to my project manager in New Orleans, Jenny Bagert, who coordinated all aspects of the plantation site visits and exhibition logistics on my behalf with professionalism and grace.” The work was later included as part of Dawoud Bey: Elegy at the New Orleans Museum of Art.

We were also Project Manager for the very special Two Versions of the Same Story: Tina Freeman and Willie Birch at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, and collaborated with Joseph A. Rosen on the Kickstarter campaign and the long-anticipated publication of Inside the Moment: Iconic Blues, Soul, Jazz, Rock, and R&B Images and History.

We launched a sister company in 2020, Ground Control Consulting, focused on large-scale, mission-driven initiatives with nonprofits, including statewide efforts in Louisiana such as the Vaccine Equity Project during COVID, the Medicaid Outreach Project during the resumption of Medicaid eligibility renewals, and voter outreach campaigns aimed at increasing voter participation.

We are grateful to work with such incredible people and organizations.

We had so much fun working on this video piece for the homepage of Frances Swigart’s new website, francesswigart.com!

Thank you, Jason Rhein and Elephant Quilt Productions, as always, for making it so easy.

We LOVED producing this image with E2: Epaul Julien & Elizabeth Kleinveld–thrilled that it was finished in time to share today.

Ode to Norman Rockwell’s Freedom From Want, New Orleans, 2019.
Inspired by Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want, 1943.
© E2: Epaul Julien & Elizabeth Kleinveld

The Business of Being a Photographer
with Jenny Bagert & Russell Lord, Curator of Photographs at the New Orleans Museum of Art

Wednesday, December 9, 10am to 12pm
$35 – limit 30 participants

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A PhotoNOLA – Nobechi Creative Workshop

The Reading Establishment, attributed to William Henry Fox Talbot, 1946

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PhotoNOLA 2020 is coming soon! I just went to see the FENCE, an outdoor exhibition featuring the work of over 100 photographers along the Lafitte Greenway (starting at Norman Francis Parkway by Bayou St. John & extending towards Broad St). Really enjoyed this beautiful day and seeing such a strong exhibition by photographers I know and love with artists I’m seeing for the first time – check it out! 

photographs on this part of The Fence by Thom Bennett

Checkout the calendar of events HERE!

We had an awesome time at our “Defining Your Product” seminar on Saturday. Thank you to everyone who came – an amazing group of artists.

Thank you Tammy Mercure for your always stellar photographs.

A Seminar with Jenny Bagert for Photographers

Defining Your Product: Limited Editions, Price Structures, Product Development & Best Practices 

Saturday, May 25, 10am – 1pm
729 N Rendon St., New Orleans, LA, 70119
Seminar Fee: $65 (space is limited)

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In this seminar geared toward artists who are new to selling their photographs, participants will gain industry insight from Jenny’s twenty years of experience in working with photographers, galleries, and collectors. We will discuss how to define your product: price structures, limited editions, and how to develop a concise explanation of your work when communicating with your clients and galleries. We will also discuss best practices for making your work available to buyers – including consignments, sales, and discounts – and go over the necessary paperwork that galleries and collectors expect.

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