Past Exhibitions
Painting 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…
Read MoreChen Yuhua: The Dao of Nature
On view: March 6 – May 23, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, March 6, 6-8pm According to Laozi and the Daoist philosophy, “the Way follows Nature”. Self-taught Chinese artist Chen Yuhua embodies this philosophy with his watercolor paintings and pottery which focuses on natural elements. His work features landscapes, animals, plants, insects, and…
Read MoreReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection
On view: June 5 – August 22, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, June 5, 6-8pm ReTooled brings to life the unexpected subject of tools by profiling 28 visionary artists from the Hechinger Collection featuring more than 40 imaginative paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and photographs. All of the works remind us that tools embody…
Read MoreArtists Among Us: Faculty & Friends
On view: June 5 – August 22, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, June 5, 6-8pm Inspired by the creative resources in our community, this annual invitational exhibition showcases faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers of some of the arts organizations and arts education institutions in the Central Louisiana region.
Read MoreArtists Among Us: Faculty & Friends
On view: June 5 – August 22, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, June 5, 6-8pm Inspired by the creative resources in our community, this annual invitational exhibition showcases faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers of some of the arts organizations and arts education institutions in the Central Louisiana region.
Read MoreOur Fragile Home
On view: September 4 – November 21, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, September 4, 6-8pm This exhibition by Pat Musick and Jerry Carr portrays the feelings of fragility described by astronauts as they looked down on earth from space. It is an exhortation to care for our environment, to nurture and sustain our…
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