John Clemmer Centennial: A Legacy in Art

Created in conjunction with The Historic New Orleans Collection's 2021 exhibition 'John Clemmer: A Legacy in Art,' this 22-minute film traces the history and diverse career of the iconic New Orleans artist and educator. Utilizing new and archival footage and photos, the film is narrated by Clemmer's voice from interviews recorded in 1998 in advance of his retrospective at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Created by the artist's son, David, the film features original music and outtakes from the 1999 film 'John Clemmer: Sculpture' (also available to view on YouTube).

The exhibition 'John Clemmer: A Legacy in Art' opened on July 22, 2021--the centennial of the artist's birth--at The Historic New Orleans Collection's museum at 520 Royal Street. The accompanying 148-page catalogue includes extensive illustrations, 40 full-color plates, and essays by exhibition curator Judith Bonner, novelist and family friend John Ed Bradley, and David Clemmer.

This film was created with an iPhone 11 Pro and Apple iMovie software.

For more information on the life and work of John Clemmer, the current exhibition and the exhibition catalogue please visit johnclemmer.com and HNOC.org.