A promotional graphic for a rescheduled artist talk at the Cabildo. The top half features a colorful expressionist-style painting of a New Orleans street at night, with brightly lit doorways, shuttered windows, and glowing streetlamps reflecting onto the street in shades of blue, purple, red, and orange. Below the painting, the text reads “Rescheduled: Artist Talk at the Cabildo.” Additional text invites guests to a lecture by James Michalopoulos on mystical expressionism, followed by a reception and book-s

RESCHEDULED: Artist Talk at the Cabildo: James Michalopoulos

Tue, May 19, 2026

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

New Orleans

The Cabildo

Note: This event was originally scheduled for April 14 and has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 19.

Join us at the Cabildo for a rare lecture by acclaimed New Orleans artist James Michalopoulos, whose work is currently featured in Michalopoulos: Mystical Expressionism. A reception and book-signing will follow the talk.

On view at the Cabildo through September 27, 2026, Michalopoulos: Mystical Expressionism explores the artist’s prolific forty-year career and features more than sixty works celebrating the vernacular architecture of New Orleans. Through bold color, energetic brushwork, and distinctive perspectives, Michalopoulos captures the character and spirit of the city’s historic neighborhoods, including the French Quarter, Tremé, Marigny, and Bywater.

This special program offers visitors an opportunity to hear directly from the artist about his work, his vision, and the city that continues to inspire him