Past Exhibitions
Crossing 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…
Read More28th September Competition
The 28th September Competition presented by the Alexandria Museum of Art is an exhibition selected by jurors Pat Musick and Jerry Carr from national and international submissions highlighting contemporary art practices in all media. Artists Exhibiting in September Competition Elaine Abbe …
Read MoreRefining & Defining a Nation: From Impressionism to Regionalism
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of great development in the United States. It was during this time that America truly began to develop an artistic style distinct from the work of European artists. During this time, many American artists brought Impressionism from Europe and began making it their own, forming art circles…
Read MoreLouisiana’s Natural Beauty: George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts (GRFA) 2014 Scholarship Art Competition Exhibition
October 17 – November 22, 2014 GRFA grants monetary scholarships to High School Juniors and Seniors through an annual visual arts competition in order to encourage individual participation in the arts. Each year’s competition theme is determined by George Rodrigue and is announced in the beginning of every school year. In order to encourage participation…
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