Prospect.6: The Future Is Present, The Harbinger Is Home

Art That Shapes the Now — and Imagines the Future. A bold new book documenting North America's longest-running contemporary art triennial, straight from the heart of New Orleans. Celebrating its sixth edition, Prospect New Orleans returns as a citywide, four-month exhibition featuring more than fifty globally renowned artists whose work dives deep into today’s most urgent conversations — from climate change and the enduring legacies of colonialism to evolving ideas of home, identity, and belonging.

This compelling publication captures the full power and vision of Prospect.6, with over forty newly commissioned works that span institutional spaces, unconventional venues, and public sites across New Orleans. These large-scale, immersive artworks are brought vividly to life in striking visuals that showcase the city’s transformation into a living canvas. Alongside the artwork, the book features three original essays offering critical insights, a dynamic conversation between participating artists, and literary contributions from celebrated poets and fiction writers that expand the dialogue between image, language, and place.

Highlighting voices such as Hannah Chalew, Christian Việt Ðinh, Abdi Farah, L. Kasimu Harris, Blas Isasi, Joan Jonas, Brian Jungen, Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn, and Amanda Williams, this edition draws deeply from artists connected to New Orleans and the broader regions shaped by its cultural and historical currents. Prospect.6: The Future Is Present, The Harbinger Is Home is more than a catalogue — it’s a vibrant testament to the power of contemporary art to reflect, provoke, and transform.

Experience the future of art — rooted in New Orleans, resonating around the world.

Details 

• Paperback
• Dimension: 11 1/2 × 81/2 in
• 296 pages with 150 illustrations