It was 2006 when I first met George Rodrigue and his wife Wendy to discuss a forthcoming museum retrospective of his work. George was smiling from the moment he walked in the door, and I fondly recall his thick Cajun accent and hard-to-forget laugh. The couple was charming and down-to-earth, without the slightest hint ofContinue reading “Curatorial Statement
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Outreach Recap
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wendy Rodrigue brought the Life & Legacy Tour to its ninth state, sharing George Rodrigue’s life and art with students in Wolfeboro, NH! With gratitude to Art teacher Stephen Arinello, Principal Corinne Rowe, Principal Brian Beaverstock, Angela Carter of Avery Insurance, our sponsors Vicki and Todd O’Dowd of Avery Insurance, plus the wonderful students andContinue reading “Outreach Recap
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire”
Electric Aura Dog (1992) by George Rodrigue
Sep 22, 2023: This unique artwork returned to Rodrigue five years after he created it and remained as part of his personal collection. Carved by his friend, master woodworker John Calder Shiell, mahogany reliefs such as this one were Rodrigue’s first attempts at creating a Blue Dog sculpture while staying true to the image asContinue reading “Electric Aura Dog (1992) by George Rodrigue”
Rodrigue’s 1971
“Miss July 4th of Carencro, Louisiana”
Sep 19, 2023: George Rodrigue’s Cajun Series paintings play an important role in the exhibition George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself on view through January 2, 2024 at the Museum of New Art in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Afterwards, the exhibition travels to the Bayou Teche Museum in George’s hometown of New Iberia, Louisiana, in celebration ofContinue reading “Rodrigue’s 1971
“Miss July 4th of Carencro, Louisiana””
Cathedral Paintings by George Rodrigue
Sep 14, 2023: Filmed by Douglas Magnus at The Museum of New Art in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, join Wendy Rodrigue for a video narrative highlighting two rarely seen George Rodrigue paintings from the couple’s Carmel, California home. Exhibition continues at MONA through January 2, 2024. Sponsored by Avery Insurance.
The River is the Road: Media and Press
Beginning June 2023, this is a continuously updated compilation of all media and press related to the exhibition The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue. This exhibition was conceived of and organized by the Life & Legacy Foundation, and includes 5 museums: the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen, Louisiana; the CarnegieContinue reading “The River is the Road: Media and Press”
September 14, 2023
Opening Reception
George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself
Museum of New Art
September 14: Please join Wendy Rodrigue for the opening reception of George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself, 5-7 p.m.. Museum of New Art, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Learn more. This event is free and open to the public.Please RSVP by September 12 at http://www.monaportsmouth.org. Museum of New Art135 Congress StreetPortsmouth, NH 03801(603) 450-1011https://www.monaportsmouth.org
October 23-27, 2023
Education Outreach with Baton Rouge area schools
Education Outreach in partnership with West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA. Thank you to the West Baton Rouge Museum for organizing this week of outreach with schools and community groups, for an art filled week with Wendy Rodrigue, touring The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue. See additional events and outreach HERE.
October 29, 2023
George Rodrigue: Reflections of Love
a Presentation by Wendy Rodrigue
for the Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series
This lecture series is held annually in memory of Ethel Claiborne Dameron, founder of the West Baton Rouge Historical Association and West Baton Rouge Museum. This personal sharing by George Rodrigue’s widow, Wendy, explores the artist’s commitment to mirroring his feelings on his canvas and, particularly after his cancer diagnosis and with the help ofContinue reading “October 29, 2023
George Rodrigue: Reflections of Love
a Presentation by Wendy Rodrigue
for the Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series”
Rodrigue’s Millennium
Jul 28, 2023: In 1999, George Rodrigue partnered with the department store Neiman Marcus to create a painting, print, and catalogue cover commemorating the year 2000. Join Wendy Rodrigue for a lively telling of the backstory, filmed by Douglas Magnus at the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen, Louisiana. Don’t miss “The River isContinue reading “Rodrigue’s Millennium”