Pop UP Billboard Show in the Times Picayune

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2012/01/art_billboards_appear_in_new_o.html

Pop UP Billboard Show!

Hello All - i am honored to be involved in this amazing group show put up on Billboards around town AND an opening art show of the original pieces at Gallery Orange on Royal....i am showing one of my favorite Holga film panoramic cross-processed pieces! (say that in one breath!)....

**Join me on Feb 3rd for the private view at Gallery Orange i'll be in that number! PLEASE RSVP**

PRESS RELEASE - THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH

20 Billboards in New Orleans: 30th January - 29th February

Gallery Orange: 3rd February - 29th February
Open: 10am - 6pm daily
Private view: Friday 3rd February, 5-8pm
RSVP: tracy@gallery-orange.com
Gallery Orange - 819 Royal Street - New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

Cover image on this months New Orleans Living

http://www.livingneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Living-Jan2012/

My image of actor and friend, Michael Cerveris graces the cover of New Orleans Living along with Martina McBride and Dorian Bennett. Michael has been chosen to star as Juan Peron in “Evita,” a revival of that Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opening on Broadway in the spring of 2012. Michael won a Tony Award for his role in "Assassins". Michael is also a great musician, and i have recently done a slew of new press image for him in and around New Orleans...follow the link and check this dude out.

2012 - Never have i been more psyched.

I feel as if the gears are already turning - the end of the year signifying continuing ideas, momentum and opportunities. Already i have 2 new photography portrait shows in the works at two very unique venues in New Orleans. Stay Tuned to online outlet information centers (FB, twitter, ya get it).

I am also embarking on a full teaching schedule at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art, the academy i have been teaching at and working at since i got here in 2000. I am offering many classes that range from beginner to advanced. Check it out at that link up there.

I am also pretty fired up about the new group i am drumming with, Sunrise:Sunset:. - getting back to my rock roots w/ this one. Our next gig is Jan. 5th at ...yes, Checkpoint Charlies. Cant wait.

What Zacks' Been up to

Hello friends and fans of this page and my photography. I have to tell you, November and December have been the busiest, productive, end to any year since i went solo in 2004. Creative jobs, working more with local/national musicians, new magazines, new corporate clients, and hey, even a new band i am playing in. 2011, really kicked some ass.

But at the same time, as my life has always flown, my middle ground is shaky: all this good stuff, but at the same time the highs were high the lows were low: trying to be a LEGIT business, opening my LLC, trying to get my taxes done, trying to collect monies owed AND manage it has been one of the toughest things to do. I am thankful for all the helpful people in my life, most notably Mandy Thomas my assistant and all around great person really has provided some stability (whether she agrees with me or not) with my work and my general well being....and she will be kicking some ass very soon mark my words.

So without going on too long, i give you some new work not up on www.zacksmith.com yet but 1st here. enjoy.

Jenna Van Cleve
Luke Winslow King Band
Gabby LaLa
Tess Brunet - "Au Ras Au Ras"
Michael Cerveris

SPRING 2012 NOAFA PHOTOGRAPHY SCHEDULE

http://photographynoafa.blogspot.com/

Print Sale/Book Sale Art Show Saturday, December 3rd

he Dirty Coast book release party for "Y'all's Problem," and "New Orleans: the Underground Guide," is at the new:

Dirty Coast Store,
329 Julia St.,
6 to 9pm
SAT DEC 3 as part of the Julia St art walk.

FEATURING photography and original art for sale by

Zack Smith (photographer of "The Underground Guide")
Jeff Pastorek (illustrator of "Y'all's Problem")

PLUS reading and music by,
Michael Patrick Welch (the White Bitch)
Gwedolyn Knapp (of Green Demons)
Bill Lavender (UNO Press publisher, author of two new books)
David Rowe (rogue poet, Verna Press)
plus more to come...

Free entry. $50 gets you a book plus an original drawing or photo from either book.