Organized and sponsored by the Life & Legacy Foundation, the magnificent exhibition, George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself is currently on view at the Bayou Teche Museum in Rodrigue’s hometown of New Iberia, Louisiana. Curated by Dana Holland-Beickert of the Life & Legacy Foundation, this exceptional installation originated last year at the Museum of New ArtContinue reading “Bayou Teche Museum
March 11-15, 2024″
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George Rodrigue at the Hilliard Art Museum
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Mar 20, 2024: Join Wendy Rodrigue for an introduction to Sitting with George Rodrigue currently on view at the Hilliard Art Museum on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana. Filmed by Douglas Magnus for the Life & Legacy Foundation, this video is the first of six in a specialContinue reading “George Rodrigue at the Hilliard Art Museum
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The Dufrocq School
March 8, 2024
There are only a handful of schools that I visit today that George and I also visited together, and that I continue to visit multiple times. The Dufrocq School in Baton Rouge is one of those. An early member of Louisiana A+ Schools, their relationship with George Rodrigue runs so deep that they dedicated theirContinue reading “The Dufrocq School
March 8, 2024″
Alexandria, Louisiana
March 6-7, 2024
Alexandria! It was a whirlwind 48 hours, and a real joy! We enjoyed greatly visiting this week at the Tioga Junior High and Elementary Schools, the Peabody Montessori Elementary School, and with students from several schools gathered together at the Lafargue Education Center. Thank you to Morgan Kee of the Rapides Parish Lafargue Special EducationContinue reading “Alexandria, Louisiana
March 6-7, 2024″
Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts
March 4-5, 2024
Thank you to the wonderful city of Franklin, Louisiana, and especially the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts, Tiger Verdin, Mayor Foulcard, St. Mary Chapter of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, Arlington Mansion, and the many teachers and children I met along the way! It was a fabulous experience sharing George Rodrigue during these special eventsContinue reading “Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts
March 4-5, 2024″
Carnegie Visual Arts Center
February 25-March 2, 2024
Oftentimes Louisiana folks are surprised when George Rodrigue’s work resonates outside of the state. But the truth is that although his heart always held tight to Louisiana, both George and his art, whatever the series, connect with people in many places, including Europe and Asia, but especially across America. It’s easy to make that connectionContinue reading “Carnegie Visual Arts Center
February 25-March 2, 2024″
Baldwin County Public Schools
February 19-23, 2024
Thank you Baldwin County, Alabama! What a week! Five incredible days of Rodrigue-inspired art and storytelling experiences including twenty one presentations in ELEVEN fantastic schools, one family night, and THOUSANDS OF AMAZING STUDENTS! The week was full of wonderful surprises, including reuniting with students from our visit to Spanish Fort High two years ago, andContinue reading “Baldwin County Public Schools
February 19-23, 2024″
“George Rodrigue: The River is the Road” at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center
Wendy Rodrigue’s opening remarks during a new exhibition of her late husband’s paintings at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center in Decatur, Alabama. During the pre-opening week, Wendy lead school tours of the exhibition, hosting 800 children, plus families, educators, and community groups. George Rodrigue: The River is the Road continues through April 7, 2024. SponsoredContinue reading ““George Rodrigue: The River is the Road” at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center”