Category Archives: Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Opening at the West Baton Rouge Museum, June 17, 2023, this first of its kind exhibition traces 45 years of the river in Rodrigue’s paintings, exploring the unique ways Rodrigue used the river as a reference to his Cajun heritage, and ultimately as a metaphor for the journey of life. The waterways of Louisiana wereContinue reading “The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue
West Baton Rouge Museum; Port Allen, Louisiana
June 17 – October 29, 2023″

Opening September 12, 2023, this highly personal Museum of New Art exhibition honors Rodrigue on the 10th anniversary of his death and includes rarely seen paintings, created without influence or directions from clients, galleries or collectors.  Artworks range in date from 1969 to 2013, with a special focus on paintings created during the last decadeContinue reading “George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself
Museum of New Art; Portsmouth, New Hampshire
September 12 – December 10, 2023″

The Compelling Story Behind Stolen Artworks at a Moscow Summit November 2025: Ronald Reagan Museum, Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois In 1988 the National Republican Party (through the Assistant Secretary of Energy, Henson Moore) commissioned George Rodrigue to paint President Ronald Reagan. In May 1988, George Rodrigue presented an exhibition of his works, including President Reagan’sContinue reading “Reagan and Gorbachev: Paintings by George Rodrigue”

October 18, 2022-September 16, 2023: Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, Louisiana As part of this group exhibition, experience George Rodrigue’s paintings and memorabilia related to the Washington Mardi Gras Ball, including his reign as King of the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians in 1994. Learn more at https://www.louisianastatemuseum.org/exhibitions  Also on view, Rodrigue’s portrait and sketch of KingContinue reading “Carnival in the Nation’s Capital:  The Washington Mardi Gras Ball”

Dates TBA, Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia, Louisiana George Rodrigue’s creative process was inseparable from his evolving philosophy of life.  On the 10th Anniversary of his death, the artist returns to his hometown of New Iberia, Louisiana, with a personal exhibition, both profound and revealing.  Drawn from interviews, books, notes, and journals, “George Rodrigue:  Enjoy Life!” isContinue reading “George Rodrigue: “Enjoy Life!” The Artist’s Journey in Words and Paintings”