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WWNO: The Return of Ida Kohlmeyer’s Box of Artificial Flowers #6 to Poydras Corridor
The Helis Foundation Managing Director Jessie Schott Haynes speaks with WWNO’s Diane Mack about the return of Ida Kohlmeyer’s sculpture,...
The Helis Foundation
Sep 2, 2022

WGNO: “Evenings with Enrique: New Orleans Sculpture Honors Mexican Artist’s Influence on the City”
A guy and a guitar are on stage. The stage is among the art in a New Orleans sculpture garden. There’s an invitation for you to spend the...
The Helis Foundation
May 4, 2022


OffBeat: “Evenings With Enrique Concerts Return To New Orleans Botanical Garden”
The Evenings with Enrique concert series returns this fall to the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park beginning October 6 at 5 p.m....
The Helis Foundation
Oct 7, 2021


Where Y’At: “'Evenings with Enrique' Concert Events Are Returning to City Park”
Midweek can be a drag at times, but your Wednesdays are about to get better. Returning this fall at the New Orleans Botanical Garden in...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 4, 2021


Five New Sculptures to be Added to Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition This Fall
NEW ORLEANS (September 16, 2021) - As New Orleans’ public art installations continue to evolve, Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition...
The Helis Foundation
Sep 30, 2021


The Washington Post: “Fog sculptures delight kids of all ages at Louisiana Children’s Museum”
Fog art is a thing, and it doesn’t need to be viewed from afar. Instead, you can run through it waving your arms and screaming with joy....
The Helis Foundation
Jul 25, 2021


NOLA.com: “Biography of sculptor Alférez recounts a long career, sometimes touched by controversy”
The sculptures of Enrique Alférez dominate the landscape of New Orleans like those of no other artist, from broad, bustling Poydras...
The Helis Foundation
Apr 22, 2021


OffBeat: “Evenings With Enrique Features Musicians In City Park’s Botanical Garden”
On select Wednesdays through May 5, local musicians will perform Latin music among the collection of 14 sculptures by the famed...
The Helis Foundation
Apr 14, 2021


MyNewOrleans: “‘Enrique Alférez: Sculptor’ Celebrates Noted New Orleans Public Artist”
For nearly 70 years, sculptor Enrique Alférez helped shape the visual landscape of New Orleans. His figurative sculptures, monuments,...
The Helis Foundation
Apr 13, 2021


RiverBeats: “Enjoy Free Outdoor Entertainment with ‘Evenings with Enrique,’ at the Botanical Garden”
SPRING EVENINGS IN THE NEW ORLEANS BOTANICAL GARDEN ARE BACK! Guests of all ages may safely enjoy outdoor historic sculptures, a garden...
The Helis Foundation
Apr 2, 2021

ArtDaily: “Pace opens debut show by New York-based sculptor Arlene Shechet in Palo Alto”
PALO ALTO, CA.- Pace Gallery is presenting Together: Pacific Time, the debut show by New York-based sculptor Arlene Shechet in Palo Alto....
The Helis Foundation
Mar 15, 2021

Matthew Keezer Suggests New Orleans – A Travel Destination for the Entire Family
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, March 8, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — For those who are familiar with New Orleans, this incredible city is a...
The Helis Foundation
Mar 8, 2021

WDSU: Sculpture Arrives in New Orleans
WDSU-TV shows the installation of artist Arlene Shechet’s Tall Feather sculpture on Poydras Street in January 2021. The sculpture is part...
The Helis Foundation
Feb 2, 2021


Public Art Exhibition Along Poydras Street Expands with the Addition of New Sculpture Tall Feather
NEW ORLEANS—Artist Arlene Shechet joins Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition presented by The Helis Foundation (PCSE) with the...
The Helis Foundation
Jan 26, 2021

"Day of the Dead" Altar at Evenings with Enrique 2020
Courtesy of The Helis Foundation, Louisiana residents can enjoy free admission to the New Orleans Botanical Garden Saturday, October 31...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 23, 2020


Mid-City Messenger: "Evenings with Enrique" series returns to City Park’s Botanical Garden
New Orleans Botanical Garden will extend its hours to 8 p.m. every Wednesday in October to celebrate “Evenings with Enrique,” a free...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 7, 2020


Adore Magazine: Evenings with Enrique Returns on Wednesdays in October
Enjoy the cooler temperatures at the New Orleans Botanical Garden this month. Each Wednesday during the month of October, NOBG will...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 6, 2020


Country Roads: See the Botanical Garden vibrantly lit with colorful lights, fire baskets, and more
Every Wednesday in October, the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park extends its hours and invites all to marvel not only at the...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 5, 2020


MyNewOrleans.com: Botanical Garden Brings Back Evenings with Enrique – Wednesdays in October
The New Orleans Botanical Garden (NOBG) will extend its hours to 8 p.m. every Wednesday during the month of October beginning Wednesday,...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 4, 2020


“Evenings with Enrique” Returns for October 2020
WHAT: The New Orleans Botanical Garden (NOBG) will extend its hours to 8 p.m. every Wednesday during the month of October beginning...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 2, 2020
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