Forty Years: Painting French Louisiana | Francis X. Pavy Moderated by: Nick Spitzer

For decades, artist Francis X. Pavy has captured the spirit, landscapes, and layered histories of French Louisiana through vivid color and unmistakable style. In this conversation with Tulane's Nick Spitzer, Pavy reflects on a lifetime of work shaped by place, language, and culture, exploring how art can both preserve tradition and continually reimagine it. Featuring the 2026 official poster artist for the New Orleans Book Festival, this session offers a rare look at the creative vision behind an enduring body of work. The New Orleans Book Festival brings the world’s leading authors to Tulane University for a multi-day celebration of their works. The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction and convenes readings, panel discussions, symposia and keynote speeches. It provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.