AIGA Green Salon New Orleans - Video 2
AIGA New Orleans held its inaugural Green Salon on Thursday, March 13 at Roussel Hall, Loyola University. This afternoon–long event featured panel discussions about the nature of sustainability and what the New Orleans community can do to become more sustainable. In addition, the city’s rich jazz heritage was honored: Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz Ensemble performed “Somewhere” composed expressly for the event celebrating New Orleans as a sustainable community.As part of this “Salon”, two original videos were created and can be viewed here:”New Orleans Green Salon: Roussel Hall” is a documentary by Jack McClain about energy consumption in this world-class venue, it was produced in conjunction with the 2008 Design for Music Studies students.”The Allegory of the Birds” is a 20 minute video directed by Nancy Sharon Collins about the nature of sustainability featuring John Clark, Professor of Philosophy, Gregory F. Curtin Distinguished Professor in Humane Letters and the Professions, Loyola University New Orleans. The video was produced by Justin Mauck.”Green Salons” are a national initiative by AIGA to engage sustainable design principles. AIGA is the professional association for design.The event was a noon to 8pm affair at Roussel Hall, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
http://neworleans.aiga.org/events/2008/03/17421097
http://sustainability.aiga.org/discussion/2008/03/bright_mississi.cfm
[6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118]