Founded in 2008 by Dan Cameron, Prospect New Orleans is the largest biennial of international contemporary art in the United States. Conceived in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de São Paulo, Prospect New Orleans showcases new artistic practices from around the world and contributes to the revitalization of New Orleans by spurring tourism and bringing international attention to the city's vibrant visual arts community. Prospect.2, the second iteration of the contemporary art biennial will open to the public on October 22, 2011, and will be on view through Sunday, January 29, 2012.
Prospect New Orleans is organized under the auspices of U.S. Biennial, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was launched in January 2007 to realize Prospect New Orleans.
