Past Exhibitions
James Michalopoulos: Rapt in Color
Exhibition Dates: September 5–November 22, 2014 Member Preview Reception: Friday, September 5, 6-8pm Captivated by the scenes of New Orleans and landscapes of France near his summer studio, James Michalopoulos evokes the spirit of the subject through beautifully layered, textured, and complex color compositions. The exhibition features original paintings from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage…
Read More27th September Competition
Exhibition Dates: September 5 – November 22, 2014 Opening Reception & Award Ceremony: Friday, September 5, 6-8pm The 27th September Competition presented by the Alexandria Museum of Art is an annual, juried exhibition selected from national and international submissions highlighting contemporary art practices in all media. Featuring original art created within the past two years,…
Read MoreDueling Visions of Liberty: Depictions of the American Civil War
Dueling Visions of Liberty: Depictions of the American Civil War presents the diverse political, regional, and racial viewpoints expressed during the American Civil War through art. The exhibit will feature a variety of artistic medium including contemporary paintings, lithographs from news journals, sculptures, photographs, and other period artifacts to represent the viewpoints of those who fought,…
Read MoreTheo Tobiasse: Textural Emergence
This selection of works from AMoA’s permanent collection represents the later years of Theo Tobiasse’s prolific and innovative career. As a teenager living in Paris, Tobiasse and his family were forced into hiding during the city’s Nazi occupation from 1942 – 1944. Tobiasse’s work — influenced by surrealism, expressionism and modern primitivism — explores themes…
Read MoreArt Shapes the World: 10th Annual Youth Art Month Juried Exhibition
The time is approaching to enter your schools Art Works for the Alexandria Museum of Art’s 10th Annual Youth Art Month Juried Exhibition, Art Shapes the World. All Central Louisiana Schools are invited to participate. There are four age categories; K- 2nd; 3rd-5th; 6th-8th; and 9th-12th. Each category will be awarded a 1st Place, 2nd…
Read MoreStephen Knapp: New Light
“Lightpaintings” are pieces of glass that is cut, shaped, polished, treated with layers of metallic coatings, mounted on stainless steel, and illuminated with light bulbs. These works are then installed on walls and ceilings, creating multi-dimensional prisms that refract and reflect colored light shards. World-renowned American artist Stephen Knapp is best known for his use…
Read MoreJames Michalopoulos: Rapt in Color
Exhibition Dates: September 5–November 22, 2014 Member Preview Reception: Friday, September 5, 6-8pm Captivated by the scenes of New Orleans and landscapes of France near his summer studio, James Michalopoulos evokes the spirit of the subject through beautifully layered, textured, and complex color compositions. The exhibition features original paintings from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage…
Read More27th September Competition
Exhibition Dates: September 5 – November 22, 2014 Opening Reception & Award Ceremony: Friday, September 5, 6-8pm The 27th September Competition presented by the Alexandria Museum of Art is an annual, juried exhibition selected from national and international submissions highlighting contemporary art practices in all media. Featuring original art created within the past two years,…
Read MoreDueling Visions of Liberty: Depictions of the American Civil War
Dueling Visions of Liberty: Depictions of the American Civil War presents the diverse political, regional, and racial viewpoints expressed during the American Civil War through art. The exhibit will feature a variety of artistic medium including contemporary paintings, lithographs from news journals, sculptures, photographs, and other period artifacts to represent the viewpoints of those who fought,…
Read MoreTheo Tobiasse: Textural Emergence
This selection of works from AMoA’s permanent collection represents the later years of Theo Tobiasse’s prolific and innovative career. As a teenager living in Paris, Tobiasse and his family were forced into hiding during the city’s Nazi occupation from 1942 – 1944. Tobiasse’s work — influenced by surrealism, expressionism and modern primitivism — explores themes…
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