{"id":999,"date":"2013-06-10T15:13:29","date_gmt":"2013-06-10T20:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/?page_id=999"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:45:55","slug":"closed-exhibits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/exhibitions\/closed-exhibits\/","title":{"rendered":"Selected Past Exhibitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The Cabildo Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18444 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rodrigueannouncement_image-300x210.png\" alt=\"George Rodrigue Blue Dog in Landscape\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rodrigueannouncement_image-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rodrigueannouncement_image-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rodrigueannouncement_image-600x420.png 600w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rodrigueannouncement_image.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Rodrigue Before the Blue Dog<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Closed September 28, 2025 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before George Rodrigue&#8217;s Blue Dog paintings catapulted him to international fame, the artist was already known for his dark, often ghostly, depictions of the Cajun landscape, culture, and<br \/>\npeople. While his artistic vision was undeniably unique, Rodrigue\u2019s interest in his Cajun roots was part of the Cajun Revival, a broader cultural movement that began in the 1960s. Rodrigue: Before the Blue Dog explored how the artist\u2019s work reflected this movement.<\/p>\n<p>701 Chartres Street<br \/>\nNew Orleans, LA 70116<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Traveling Exhibition: Monroe, LA; Hendersonville, TN; Alexandria, LA<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17236 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/small-Caught-Up-in-the-Current-2004-24x30-acr-on-canvas-RODRIGUE.jpg-300x240.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/small-Caught-Up-in-the-Current-2004-24x30-acr-on-canvas-RODRIGUE.jpg-300x240.webp 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/small-Caught-Up-in-the-Current-2004-24x30-acr-on-canvas-RODRIGUE.jpg-600x480.webp 600w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/small-Caught-Up-in-the-Current-2004-24x30-acr-on-canvas-RODRIGUE.jpg.webp 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Closed June 21, 2025 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exhibition traced 45 years of the river in George Rodrigue\u2019s 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 exhibition, organized by the Life &amp; Legacy Foundation, included 45 original artworks, including paintings, pastels, and sculptures.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria Museum of Art<br \/>\n<\/span>933 Second Street<br \/>\nAlexandria, LA 71301<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Longview Museum of Art, Longview, TX<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18095 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/greenfields_2013_42x66_acr-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/greenfields_2013_42x66_acr-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/greenfields_2013_42x66_acr-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/greenfields_2013_42x66_acr-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/greenfields_2013_42x66_acr-600x431.jpg 600w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/greenfields_2013_42x66_acr.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Closed May 3, 2025 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The exhibition presented an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, works on metal, and neon pieces, representing the true essence of George Rodrigue\u2019s artistic journey. Rodrigue created these artworks without external influence from agents, galleries, or collectors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longview Museum of Fine Arts\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>215 E. Tyler Street<br \/>\nLongview, TX 75601<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>European Cultural Centre&#8217;s Personal Structures, Venice, Italy<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17579 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Personal-Structures-Palazzo-Venice-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"George Rodrigue Blue Dog\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Personal-Structures-Palazzo-Venice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Personal-Structures-Palazzo-Venice-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Personal-Structures-Palazzo-Venice-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Personal-Structures-Palazzo-Venice.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>George Rodrigue: Venice<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Closed November 24, 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Rodrigue\u2019s artworks are featured at the European Cultural Centre\u2019s Personal Structures exhibit during this year\u2019s Venice Art Biennale. Explore twelve pieces spanning Rodrigue\u2019s illustrious career at the Palazzo Bembo. Personal Structures is the biennial contemporary art exhibition organized and hosted by the European Cultural Centre in Venice, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palazzo Bembo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venice, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Hilliard Art Museum, Lafayette, LA<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17231 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blackham-Ads-2-300x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blackham-Ads-2-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blackham-Ads-2-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blackham-Ads-2-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blackham-Ads-2-600x261.png 600w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blackham-Ads-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/>Sitting with George Rodrigue<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Closed July 13, 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Showcasing the exceptional works of one of Louisiana\u2019s most celebrated artists, this exhibition reflects Rodrigue\u2019s deep connection to his Cajun roots, featuring influential cultural and political figure portraits alongside his iconic Blue Dog paintings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Hilliard Art Museum<br \/>\n710 East St. Mary Boulevard<br \/>\nLafayette, LA 70503<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Visual Arts Gallery, Santa Fe Community College<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18098 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wings_of_the_dog-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wings_of_the_dog-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wings_of_the_dog.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><i>Dream BIG!<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div><strong>Closed October 2, 2024<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Organized by the Life &amp; Legacy Foundation, and presented by Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Drawn exclusively from the collection of Wendy Rodrigue, this exhibition features 40 original works of art including Rodrigue\u2019s dark Louisiana landscapes of the 1970s portraits of athletes, musicians, and artist, paintings inspired by New Mexico and giant Blue Dog canvases.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Visual Arts Gallery, Santa Fe Community College<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia, LA <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17835 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rodrigue-Bayou-Teche-Museum-Hannah-Louise-Photography-Lafayette-Louisiana-Photographer-3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rodrigue-Bayou-Teche-Museum-Hannah-Louise-Photography-Lafayette-Louisiana-Photographer-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rodrigue-Bayou-Teche-Museum-Hannah-Louise-Photography-Lafayette-Louisiana-Photographer-3.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Closed May 25, 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organized by the Life &amp; Legacy Foundation, the collection in this exhibition features pieces that remained exclusively within the personal collection of George and Wendy Rodrigue, adorning their homes in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Carmel, California<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Bayou Teche Museum<br \/>\n131 E. Main Street<br \/>\nNew Iberia, LA 70560<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13929 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rodrigue1-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rodrigue1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rodrigue1-600x798.jpg 600w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rodrigue1.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Closed October 31, 2021<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This exhibition, organized by the West Baton Rouge Museum, provides a glimpse into Evangeline\u2019s evolving status from her inception through today as a legend and heroine, to a brand image and celebrity, and ultimately into a cultural icon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westbatonrougemuseum.org\/314\/Current-Exhibits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Baton Rouge Museum<\/a><br \/>\n845 N. Jefferson Ave<br \/>\nPort Allen, LA 70767<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>LSU Museum of Art, Baton Rouge, LA<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/L2011.33StraubsCoulee_1973.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>George Rodrigue: The Cajun Landscape<\/em><br \/>\nNovember 1, 2018\u2013February 10, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Featuring early landscape paintings by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue (1944\u20132013).\u00a0 The oak tree was a primary feature inspiring many landscape paintings in the early 1970s, which evolved to include Cajun people and traditions.<\/p>\n<p>LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts<br \/>\n100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor<br \/>\nBaton Rouge, LA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum, Sand Springs, OK<\/h4>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RODRIGUE-2009.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" \/> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Art of George Rodrigue: Shiny Happy Blue Dog<\/em><br \/>\nNov 17, 2018 \u2013 Feb 17, 2019<\/p>\n<p>The installation of twenty original artworks, highlighting George Rodrigue&#8217;s works on metal, marks the first-ever exhibition of the famous Blue Dog paintings in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p>Sand Springs Cultural\u00a0&amp; Historical Museum<br \/>\n9\u00a0E Broadway<br \/>\nSand Springs, OK<br \/>\n(918) 246-2509<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Ohr-O&#8217;Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS<\/h4>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8947\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/oomareception2-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/oomareception2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/oomareception2-600x431.jpg 600w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/oomareception2-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/oomareception2.jpg 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Rodrigue\u2019s Blue Dog: Discovering Late Works on Canvas and Metal<br \/>\n<\/em>Through August 18, 2018 Extended to October 6, 2018<\/p>\n<p>A solo exhibition of large scale late Rodrigue works.<\/p>\n<p>Ohr-O\u2019Keefe Museum of Art<br \/>\n386 Beach Blvd.<br \/>\nBiloxi, MS<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview,\u00a0TX<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bat-Dog-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Image-19-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"241\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The \u00a0Art of George Rodrigue: A Retrospective<\/em><br \/>\nApril 9\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0June 25, 2016<\/p>\n<p>Spanning \u00a0 Rodrigue\u2019s entire oeuvre, including Landscapes, Cajuns, and Blue Dogs, as well as selections from Hurricanes, a series of abstract works.<\/p>\n<p>Longview Museum of Fine Arts<br \/>\n215 East Tyler Avenue<br \/>\nLongview, TX<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The New Orleans Museum of Art<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/nomaexhibition-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Rodrigue&#8217;s Louisiana: Forty Years of Cajuns, Blue Dogs, and Beyond Katrina<\/em><br \/>\nMarch 1, 2008 &#8211; June 8, 2008<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.noma.org\/\">www.noma.org\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nDownload the January 2008 issue of\u00a0Arts Quarterly\u00a0(a NOMA publication) for more information on the exhibition.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.noma.org\/aqissues\/AQJan08.pdf\">download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>State Library of Louisiana &#8211; Baton Rouge, LA<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/louisianalegends.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Rodrigue&#8217;s Louisiana:\u00a0Remembering George Rodrigue,\u00a01944-2013<\/em><br \/>\nOctober 1, 2014- November 2014<\/p>\n<p>In conjunction with the 2014\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.louisianabookfestival.org\">Louisiana Book Festival<\/a>\u00a0on November 1, 2014, which is dedicated to his memory, the exhibition features Rodrigue&#8217;s\u00a0Louisiana Legends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Louisiana State Archives &#8211; Baton Rouge, LA<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/dontcomearoundhere.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/dontcomearoundhere.png\" alt=\"dontcomearoundhere\" width=\"136\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, May 20, through Monday, June 30, 2014<\/p>\n<p>Visitors to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.statearchives.us\/louisiana.htm\">Louisiana State Archives<\/a>\u00a0will have a chance to view a collection of iconic Blue Dog artwork by acclaimed Louisiana artist George Rodrigue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>State Library of Louisiana &#8211; Baton Rouge, LA<\/h4>\n<p>November 2, 2013- December 2013, special exhibition at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.lib.la.us\">State Library of Louisiana<\/a>, featuring original artwork from<a href=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/the-other-side-of-the-painting\/\">\u00a0The Other Side of the Painting<\/a>, including works by\u00a0George Rodrigue\u00a0from 1957 to today, such as his original\u00a0Creature from the Black Lagoon, earliest landscapes, and more.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/State-Library-of-LA-2013.png\" alt=\"State-Library-of-LA-2013\" width=\"567\" height=\"219\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also on view, works that inspired Rodrigue, including paintings by Mignon Wolfe (Wendy Rodrigue&#8217;s mother) and Rosalea Murphy of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepinkadobe.com\">Pink Adobe<\/a>\u00a0in Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<p>State Library of Louisiana<br \/>\n701 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802<br \/>\nPhone: (225) 342-4913<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>State Library of Louisiana &#8211; Baton Rouge, LA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Walker Percy, Sylvester Stallone and the Blue Dog<\/em><br \/>\nPortraits of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize Winners by George Rodrigue and on view for the first time&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rodrigue\u2019s 2011 portrait of actor Sylvester Stallone with the Blue Dog<br \/>\nOctober 2012-August 2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">View the collection and its history at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendyrodrigue.com\/2012\/09\/walker-percy-sylvester-stallone-and.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Musings of an Artist&#8217;s Wife<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Amarillo Museum of Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Blue Dogs in Texas<\/em><br \/>\nForty-five years of Landscapes, Cajuns, Portraits, Blue Dogs, Hurricanes, and Sculpture<br \/>\nthrough October 14, 2012<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Louisiana State University Museum of Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Blue Dogs and Cajuns on the River<\/em><br \/>\nJuly 23 \u2013 Sept 18, 2011<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Located in the Shaw Center for the Arts<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsumoa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.lsumoa.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nBaton Rouge, LA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Slidell Cultural Center at Slidell City Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>The Blue Dog Days of Summer:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>George Rodrigue from the New Orleans Museum of Art<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">June 25 &#8211; August 7, 2010<br \/>\nSlidell Cultural Center at Slidell City Hall<br \/>\nFree admission<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Rodrigue&#8217;s Acadiana: A city-wide tribute to artist George Rodrigue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Rodrigue&#8217;s Acadiana\u00a0is a collaborative effort between the ULL College of the Arts, the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Acadiana Arts Council, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA Convention and Visitors Commission and Lafayette Consolidated Government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>George Rodrigue: Images of Home<\/em><br \/>\nJanuary 17 &#8211; September 5<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum<br \/>\nUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette<br \/>\n710 East Saint Mary Boulevard<br \/>\nLafayette, LA 70503<br \/>\n(337) 482-2278<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.museum.louisiana.edu\/\">http:\/\/www.museum.louisiana.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Acadiana Center for the Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">March 14 &#8211; 31, 2009: <em>Blue Dog: The Process of Prints<\/em><br \/>\nSide Gallery<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">March 14 &#8211; April 26, 2009: <em>George Rodrigue: Legends and Lives of Acadiana<\/em><br \/>\nMain Gallery<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Louisiana State Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>George Rodrigue: Cajuns and Blue Dogs<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Paintings from Louisiana Family Collections 1971-2008<\/em><br \/>\nJuly 17 \u2013 November 29, 2008<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Coral Springs Museum of Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">March 28, 2008 &#8211; May 25, 2008<br \/>\nRodrigue one-artist exhibition featuring paintings and sculpture<br \/>\nThe Coral Springs Museum of Art\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.csmart.org\/\">www.csmart.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Louisiana State Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">June 8, 2007-FEB. 2, 2008<br \/>\n<em>Rodrigue: Beyond Blue Dog<\/em><br \/>\nLouisiana State Museum, Old Courthouse Museum, Natchitoches, LA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Features the 15 Saga of the Acadians paintings, along with 10 portraits from the Flora Levy lecture Series.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Dixon Gallery and Gardens Museum, Memphis, TN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Blue Dog: \u00a0The Art of George Rodrigue<\/em><br \/>\nJuly 29th &#8211; October 14th, 2007<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A retrospective exhibition featuring more than one hundred original paintings by George Rodrigue spanning forty years, including\u00a0Cajuns, Hurricanes, Blue Dogs,\u00a0and\u00a0Bodies, along with rare sculpture and glass pieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dixon.org\/\">www.dixon.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Got Cow? Cattle in American Art , 1820-2000<\/em><br \/>\nJune 24 &#8211; September 10, 2006<br \/>\nGroup Exhibition<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Got Cow? An exhibition of paintings, sculpture and photographs from museums across the U.S., slated from June 24 to September 10, 2006, takes both a lighthearted and serious approach to the animal that has been a favorite subject of artists. \u00a0Got Cow? explores the cow\u2019s appearances in traditional landscapes and mythology and then as a subject for artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, who were intrigued by the cow\u2019s form, pattern, and use as a symbol of traditionalism in contemporary art.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrm.org\/\">www.hrm.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Nantucket Atheneum Lecture with Exhibition at the Preservation Institute<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preservation-nantucket.com\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a>August 19-22, 2004<br \/>\nNantucket, MA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Atheneum (1834) is the historical library on the island of Nantucket. \u00a0Rodrigue will lecture from the stage of its Great Hall, where past guestspeakers include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Horace Greeley, Frederick Douglass, Stephen E. Ambrose, Lisa Norling, Henry Louis Gates Jr., David McCullough, and Nathaniel Philbrick.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nantucketatheneum.org\/\">www.nantucketatheneum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Pensacola Museum of Art<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>George Rodrigue Retrospective Exhibition<\/em><br \/>\nApril 2 &#8211; May 15, 2004<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This forty-year restrospective exhibition\u00a0accompanies the new book from Abrams,\u00a0<em>THE ART OF GEORGE RODRIGUE<\/em>\u00a0(Danto\/Lewis),\u00a0which features work spanning the artist&#8217;s 40-year career.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many pieces in this exhibition are from the artist&#8217;s private collection, or from collectors of early works, and have never before been seen. Some of the pieces taking center stage are\u00a0Jolie Blonde\u00a0and the\u00a0Aioli Dinner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pensacolamuseumofart.org\/\">www.pensacolamuseumofart.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cabildo Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA Rodrigue Before the Blue Dog Closed September 28, 2025 \u00a0 Before George Rodrigue&#8217;s Blue Dog paintings catapulted him to international fame, the artist was already known for his dark, often ghostly, depictions of the Cajun landscape, culture, and people. 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