New Iberia, Louisiana
Curated by Dana Holland-Beickert, and organized by the Life & Legacy Foundation, the collection unveiled in this exhibition features an extraordinary assortment of paintings, sculptures, works on metal, and neon pieces, representing the true essence of George Rodrigue’s artistic journey. Rodrigue crafted these artworks without any external influence, whether agents, galleries, or collectors. Many of these pieces remained exclusively within the personal collection of George and Wendy Rodrigue, adorning their homes in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Carmel, California.
This traveling exhibition of 50 artworks from George and Wendy’s private collection originated at the Museum of New Art in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, September 12, 2023 – January 2, 2024. View an interactive tour, exhibition highlights, feedback, media and press, HERE.
based on his 1949 photo, New Iberia, LA.
George Rodrigue was born in New Iberia, Louisiana on March 13th, 1944.
Join us in Rodrigue’s beloved hometown for a week-long celebration, including a major Rodrigue exhibition, outreach with local schools, and a Gala Event on his 80th birthday, March 13, 2024!
It all happens in the new wing of the Bayou Teche Museum, alongside the George Rodrigue Park in downtown New Iberia!
March 13
Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia, Louisiana. George Rodrigue 80th Birthday Gala and Extravaganza.
March 11-15
Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia, Louisiana, Exhibition Tours with Wendy Rodrigue for area schools.