Please join me on a journey of ‘slow art,’ as we use George’s inspiring story and original paintings to explore the mysterious and mystical, the intuitive and emotional, and always, the beauty and joy of this precious life.
Wendy Rodrigue
Now scheduling for 2027. For inquiries, please contact us at contact@legacyartour.org.
2026
January 22, 2026, Decatur, AL: Exhibit Reception for Rodrigue’s Mardi Gras Colors, Carnegie Visual Arts Center. 6pm
January 23, 2026, Lake Charles, LA: Celebrate the opening of Rodrigue: A Louisiana Cowboy with an evening reception honoring the legacy of iconic Louisiana artist George Rodrigue. Historic City Hall. 5:30-7:30 pm
January 24, Lake Charles, LA: Families are invited to a special Family Day featuring two sessions at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Each session is limited to 50 participants, and attendees must register in advance. Guests will be led on a guided tour of the exhibition by Wendy Rodrigue, George Rodrigue’s widow, followed by a hands-on craft activity hosted by the Children’s Museum of Southwest Louisiana. Register by calling 337-491-9147.
January 27, 2026, Lake Charles, LA: Gallery Talk and Tour with Wendy Rodrigue:
Join Wendy Rodrigue for an inside look at the exhibit, Rodrigue: A Louisiana Cowboy, and gain personal insight into George Rodrigue’s work and inspiration. Historic City Hall. 5:30-7 pm.
February 14, 2026, Decatur, AL: Wendy rides as Grand Marshall in the Carnegie Mardi Gras Parade, Decatur, Alabama.
February 16-20, 2026, Decatur, AL: Exhibition tours with Wendy Rodrigue for Rodrigue’s Mardi Gras Colors.
March 13-15, 2026, New Orleans, LA: Wendy Rodrigue presents at Tulane University as part of the New Orleans Book Festival
- March 13, Tulane University: Special session with Wendy Rodrigue, moderated by Betsy Fischer Martin. Time TBA. Learn more
- March 15, Tulane University: Wendy Rodrigue shares paintings and stories for Family Day. Time TBA.
March 18-19, 2026, Abilene, TX: Wendy Rodrigue presents as keynote speaker at McMurry University’s Women’s Leadership Luncheon, sharing original art from her private collection. Tickets are available through McMurry University, and go directly towards scholarships.
Wendy will also be doing student presentations.
Registration ends March 6. Register HERE.
March 25 – 28, 2026, Lake Charles, LA: Exhibition tours with Wendy Rodrigue for George Rodrigue: A Louisiana Cowboy.
- Inside the World of George Rodrigue: A Gallery Talk With Wendy Rodrigue Magnus, March 27, Old Historic Lake Charles City Hall, 6 p.m., free
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Summer 2026
Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico, July 13 and 27
Join Wendy Rodrigue in Santa Fe, New Mexico for these exciting summer enrichment courses at Santa Fe Community College. Registration posting soon. LEARN MORE
- July 13: Rodrigue’s Women REGISTER HERE
- July 27: Curating the Blue Dog Man REGISTER HERE
Baton Rouge, LA
Join Wendy for events surrounding the exhibition, Rodrigue’s Reflections
- August 15: Opening Reception for Rodrigue’s Reflections, Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Time TBD.
- August 24-27: Community Outreach within Rodrigue’s Reflections, Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Schedule TBD.
Fall 2026
Oklahoma school outreach, details TBA; New Mexico school outreach, details TBA
October 12-16, 2026: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Student Outreach and Events in partnership with the Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition and Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association.
George Rodrigue (1944-2013) grew up in a school without art. As a result, he became passionate about the arts in education, and together he and his wife, Wendy, visited schools worldwide for years. During these events, he painted while she told his story. The children chimed in as he covered a large canvas with quick brushstrokes and bright, thick paint; and George and Wendy, in turn, experienced the magic of this creative phenomenon through their eyes.
As of March 2024, through the Life & Legacy Foundation, Wendy has continued this momentum, sharing her late husband’s life and art during presentations to more than 193 schools, some 800 classrooms in 9 states, and more than 80,000 students, as often as possible within small groups of fifty or less. Together with her team, they’ve produced numerous exhibitions of George’s work, including ambitious museum installations, complete with gallery talks and docent trainings. Wendy has shared with dozens of community organizations such as Chambers of Commerce, Literary Clubs, Associations of Broadcasters, and Continuing Education. In every case, the presentation includes original, museum-quality Rodrigue paintings and is unique, unscripted, and fluid. After all, she has George’s entire life, as reflected in his stories, wisdom, and artwork, for inspiration. In short, she has only just begun!
