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”
Category Archives: Rodrigue Video Narrative
Douglas Magnus and Wendy Rodrigue Magnus at the exhibition George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself at the Museum of New Art in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, organized by the Life & Legacy Foundation, 2023. Photo by Savannah Woody.
“Recording and preserving Wendy’s narratives of paintings and art by George Rodrigue has been quite a thrill! There is a sense of importance to these videos that possess both the stories behind the art and the uniquely personal perspective that only Wendy can bring to these particular works. They are spontaneous and authentic insights into the life and art of the artist and his muse.” – Douglas Magnus
“Douglas began his career as a photographer and filmmaker. His images and films of the New Mexico Counterculture, the Santa Fe Film Festival and beyond are housed in the archives of the New Mexico History Museum. He’s often mentioned that throughout his career, he’s found inspiration and excitement in a good subject. How lucky for me to recently land that role!
“Working with Douglas on these projects has been loads of fun, and the result is extremely rewarding. He’s the cameraman and the director, motioning me with hand signals in and out of the light, indicating when I should speak up or move along, or any number of things. The results are ‘cinema verite’ films we’re both pleased with and that help preserve George’s story for students, educators, collectors, artists, and anyone who’s curious.” – Wendy Rodrigue Magnus
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”
Rodrigue’s Mardi Gras Colors at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center
Jan 22, 2026 DECATUR, AL: Join Wendy Rodrigue for a video tour of “George Rodrigue’s Mardi Colors” at the Carnegie Visual Art Center in Decatur, Alabama. This exhibition explores George Rodrigue’s lifelong fascination with the vivid pageantry of Mardi Gras—a celebration he experienced from childhood in New Iberia to his later reigns as Mardi GrasContinue reading “Rodrigue’s Mardi Gras Colors at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center”