HARTFORD, CT.- A new exhibition featuring the works of contemporary artists entitled, High Water Marks: Art & Renewal After Katrina, opened at The Amistad Center for Art & Culture at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. The exhibition explores the legacy of Black artisans in New Orleans and the achievements of a range of artists who have documented the city’s devastation and are committed to the city’s recovery. High Water Marks is on view from May 1- September 19, 2010. The exhibition consists of thirty –one works, photographs, mixed-media and installation pieces, many by artists who have a connection to New Orleans. It includes material from The Amistad Center’s collection such as a 1915 post card of a Praline Seller; 19th century works such as the lithograph of John James Audubon by New Orleans- based artist, Jules Lion’s (1810-1866); and works by 20th century artists such as Deborah Willis, Charly Palmer, Malaika Favorite, Lewis Watts, Radcliffe Bailey, Brad