{"id":8400,"date":"2018-06-20T09:35:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T14:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/?page_id=8400"},"modified":"2026-08-25T11:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:08:48","slug":"current-upcoming-exhibitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/exhibitions\/current-upcoming-exhibitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Current & Upcoming"},"content":{"rendered":"

George Rodrigue (1944\u20132013), a key figure in American art, is celebrated for his Cajun-inspired works and iconic Blue Dog series, fusing regional identity with modernist and Pop Art influences. His sons, Jacques and Andr\u00e9 Rodrigue, warmly invite museum curators, directors, and scholars to collaborate on exhibitions exploring Rodrigue\u2019s art historical significance. Access to the online
\nCatalogue Raisonn\u00e9<\/a>, documenting over 5,000 works, is available to support curatorial research and facilitate artwork loans. Contact
\nin**<\/span>@************<\/span>ue.com<\/span><\/a> to explore opportunities.<\/p>\n

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Walter Anderson Museum of Art\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

The Bayou Collection By George Rodrigue, Traveling Exhibition Organized by LSU Museum of Art\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

August 3, 2026 \u2013 January 13, 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

The LSU Museum of Art is pleased to travel The Bayou Collection<\/em> by George Rodrigue<\/em>, a remarkable exhibition of paintings by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue (1944\u20132013), offering audiences an in-depth look at one of Rodrigue\u2019s most pivotal bodies of work.<\/p>\n

Created between 1981 and 1984, The Bayou Collection<\/em> features forty original paintings inspired by Cajun folklore and ghost stories, produced to accompany author Chris Segura\u2019s book Bayou<\/em> (Inkwell Press, 1984). The works capture Louisiana\u2019s mysterious swamps, haunting legends, and enduring cultural spirit through Rodrigue\u2019s vivid imagination and mastery of storytelling.<\/p>\n

Among these paintings is Watch Dog<\/em>, one of Rodrigue\u2019s most transformative works and the quiet beginning of what would become his world-famous Blue Dog <\/em>series. The composition\u2014originally illustrating the ghost story Slaughter House<\/em>\u2014features a spectral canine inspired by Rodrigue\u2019s late dog Tiffany and the loup-garou, the shape-shifting werewolf of Cajun legend.<\/p>\n

The Bayou Collection<\/em> was organized by the LSU Museum of Art, Baton Rouge; \u00a9George Godfrey Rodrigue, Jr. Family Trust.<\/p>\n

Walter Anderson Museum of Art
\n510 Washington Avenue
\nOcean Springs, MS 39564<\/p>\n

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Louisiana Art and Science Museum\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Reflections: The Art of George Rodrigue \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

August 15, 2026 \u2013 January 24, 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

Organized by the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Foundation,\u00a0Reflections<\/em>\u00a0at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum showcases Rodrigue\u2019s celebrated Swamp Dogs<\/i> series, portraits of Hollywood icons, and large scale Blue Dogs on metal and chrome, all interwoven with his iconic paintings of Cajun culture. Together, these pieces reveal Rodrigue\u2019s lifelong commitment to storytelling, the emotional and healing power of art, and his deep connection to Louisiana\u2019s landscapes, culture, and traditions.<\/p>\n

George Rodrigue\u2019s art invites us to slow down and look more closely, not only at the Blue Dog, but at ourselves. Reflections<\/em>\u00a0creates a space where visitors can explore memory, identity, and perspective through the unique \u2018canvases\u2019 of one of Louisiana\u2019s most illustrious artists.<\/p>\n

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