Rodrigue’s Reflections Louisiana Art & Science Museum 100 South River Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana Please join Wendy Rodrigue for the following events: August 15, 2026: Opening Reception for Rodrigue’s Reflections, Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Time TBD. August 24-27, 2026: Community Outreach within Rodrigue’s Reflections, Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Schedule TBD.
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Rodrigue’s Blue Dog at the Hotel InterContinental New Orleans
Apr 25, 2026 NEW ORLEANS: Join Wendy Rodrigue for a spotlight on George Rodrigue’s historic installation at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans. Highlights include Rodrigue’s Jazz Fest portraits of Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt.
McMurry University Hosts Wendy in Abilene, Texas
March 18-19, 2026, Abilene, Texas: “I like when things happen organically,” said Emily Jacques, Director of Donor Events & Stewardship at McMurry University, when she contacted me last fall, out-of-the-blue, to see if I would present at the university’s 2026 Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held annually in March in Abilene, Texas. She recalled our meeting severalContinue reading “McMurry University Hosts Wendy in Abilene, Texas”
Blue Dog’s Wife Finds Her Way at McMurry University
Apr 12, 2026: ABILENE, TX Wendy Rodrigue, widow of artist George Rodrigue, presents as part of Women’s History Month as keynote speaker for the Women’s Leadership Luncheon at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Here’s a brief clip from the 40-minute presentation in March 2026. Filmed by Douglas Magnus for the George Rodrigue Life & LegacyContinue reading “Blue Dog’s Wife Finds Her Way at McMurry University”
Doctor on the Bayou (1982) by George Rodrigue
Apr 1, 2026: Historic City Hall in Lake Charles, Louisiana Join Wendy Rodrigue for the history of George Rodrigue’s masterpiece, “Doctor on the Bayou” of 1982. Thank you to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for loaning their painting to this exhibition. Filmed by Douglas Magnus with a bit of behind-the-scenes elevator insight. Curated by Dana Holland-BeickertContinue reading “Doctor on the Bayou (1982) by George Rodrigue”
Beyond the Blue Dog: Wendy Rodrigue Magnus on Legacy, Leadership & Reinvention
Filmed March 13, 2026, at the New Orleans Book Festival. Join Wendy in conversation with moderator Betsy Fischer Martin, Executive Director of American University’s Women & Politics Institute, for a candid discussion about partnership, identity, and the work of redefining leadership after loss. Wendy Rodrigue Magnus was George Rodrigue’s partner in life and business forContinue reading “Beyond the Blue Dog: Wendy Rodrigue Magnus on Legacy, Leadership & Reinvention”
Wedding Portrait for a Blue Dog Man
1997 by George Rodrigue
Mar 1, 2026: On their 29th wedding anniversary, join Wendy Rodrigue for a personal look at paintings by her late husband, George Rodrigue. Tour dates: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Beyond the Blue Dog: Wendy Rodrigue Magnus on Legacy, Leadership, and Reinvention New Orleans Book Festival, Tulane University:March 13, 4:00 p.m.Marshall Family Commons, Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex MarchContinue reading “Wedding Portrait for a Blue Dog Man
1997 by George Rodrigue”
Summer 2026 Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education
Join Wendy Rodrigue for these exciting summer enrichment courses for Santa Community College. Rodrigue’s Women July 13, 2026 Location: Off Site 12:30 – 4 p.m.Click HERE to register now. Although best known for his Blue Dog Series, George Rodrigue (1944-2013) painted hundreds of images of women. These include the Cajun legends, Jolie Blonde andContinue reading “Summer 2026 Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education”
Fall 2025 in Santa Fe!
October 21 – November 13, 2025, Santa Fe, NM: Outreach in Santa Fe, New Mexico, area schools During October and November 2025 Wendy focuses on her home state of New Mexico when she shares for four weeks with students in Santa Fe Public Schools. These include Thomas Elementary, Capital High School, Nina Otero Community School, AmyContinue reading “Fall 2025 in Santa Fe!”
Beyond the Blue Dog: Wendy Rodrigue Magnus on Legacy, Leadership, and Reinvention
March 13, Tulane University 4:00 p.m. Marshall Family Commons, Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex Wendy Rodrigue Magnus was George Rodrigue’s partner in life and business for 23 years, and after his untimely death in 2013 she stepped into the role of steward, strategist, and storyteller for one of Louisiana’s most iconic artistic legacies. An art historian withContinue reading “Beyond the Blue Dog: Wendy Rodrigue Magnus on Legacy, Leadership, and Reinvention”