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On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America
Using traditional film photography, On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America presents 38 color photographs from the award-winning book by internationally known conservation photographer Michael Forsberg. Whooping cranes, the species found in Louisiana, were added to the endangered species list in 1967. This led to the development of an experimental population at the White Lake…
Read MoreHarmonic Fascination: The Art of Max Papart
Max Papart, born in France in 1911, was a diverse artist with a clear vision. After learning classical artistic practices, he determined that they were not for him, adopting a more abstract, surrealist style. Papart moved to New Orleans in 1979 after multiple visits to the United States, and his new location continued to influence…
Read MoreAaron Douglas and Arna Bontemps: Partners in Activism
the Alexandria Museum of Art and Arna Bontemps African american Museum have partnered to display this exhibition highlighting artist Aaron Douglas and author Arna Bontemps. Both men were professors at Fisk University in Nashville and were involved in the Harlem Renaissance. Paintings and Illustrations by Aaron Douglas will be paired with writings by Arna Bontemps…
Read MoreOur Living Past
The Music Maker Relief Foundation supports musicians who preserve the musical traditions of the South. Tim Duffy, its founder, has spent 35 years photographing the artists who work with the foundation. This exhibition features platinum palladium prints of many of these southern musicians in their own environment. These timeless photographs bring out the personalities and…
Read MoreKathryn Keller: The View From Within
Kathryn Keller, Rachel, 2012, Oil on canvas, 21 ½ x 25 ½ inches, From the collection of the artist Kathryn Keller, By the Fire, 2014, Oil on canvas, 13 ½ x 15 ½ inches, From the collection of the artist Alexandria artist Kathryn Keller paints her life in oil and watercolor. Through her interiors, landscapes, and portraits, Keller shows her love of the Southern world…
Read MorePainting a Nation: Hudson River School
This exhibition, curated by the Gibbes Museum of Art, highlights magnificent Hudson River School landscapes from the private collection of Ann and Lee Higdon. The Hudson River School is the first native school of painting in the United States. The majority of the works depict serene scenes which celebrate the picturesque beauty of our nation…
Read MoreFaculty & Friends: Artists Among Us
Inspired by the creative resources in our community, this invitational exhibition showcases faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers of some of the arts organizations and arts education institutions in the Central Louisiaa region and throughout the state. The collection of the Alexandria Museum of Art contains work by a number of teaching artists both past…
Read More30th September Competition
Mandy the Tooth Fairy, Dale Lerner (Alberta, Canada), Ceramic Click here to see award winners The 30th September Competition is an annual juried exhibition highlighting the work of contemporary artists in all media and styles created within the past two years. 52 artworks selected from over 250 international submissions are included in the exhibition and featured in…
Read MoreCrossing Cultures: Belle Yang, a Story of Immigration
December 5, 2014 – February 21, 2015 Belle Yang is an author, graphic novelist, and children’s book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold, powerful artworks. The exhibition features approximately 25 paintings and 8 illustrations that embrace Yang’s Asian heritage. Crossing Cultures: Belle Yang, A Story of Immigration was developed by the Bakersfield…
Read MoreEllsworth and William Woodward: Impressions of the Southland
On view: March 6 – May 23, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, March 6, 6-8pm Impressions of the Southland incorporates landscapes and cityscapes painted by Ellsworth and William Woodward which depict their view of the south during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Woodward brothers were influential in New Orleans and Southern…
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