{"id":13916,"date":"2021-10-08T12:27:33","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T17:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/?p=13916"},"modified":"2021-10-08T14:23:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T19:23:17","slug":"evangeline-evolution-of-an-icon-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/georgerodrigue.com\/blog\/evangeline-evolution-of-an-icon-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon (Exhibition)"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA
\n<\/b>Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon<\/em>
\nMay 15, 2021 \u2013 October 31, 2021<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Located in South Louisiana the West Baton Rouge Museum<\/a> will host the exhibition Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon<\/em><\/strong>, highlighting George Rodrigue\u2019s depiction of Evangeline both in his Cajun and Blue Dog series of works.<\/p>\n

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow never stepped foot in the lands of the Acadians, yet the heroine of his epic poem titled\u00a0Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie<\/em>\u00a0became embedded in the history and culture of Louisiana and Nova Scotia. Longfellow\u2019s poem received international acclaim when published in 1847. The public was fascinated with the story of a young Acadian maiden separated from her fianc\u00e9 on her wedding day during the brutal deportation of the French-speaking people from Acadia, and her epic journey to find him. The success of Longfellow\u2019s poem launched Evangeline into literary stardom and into the hearts of the Acadian people themselves. Uniting the Acadian people of Nova Scotia and Louisiana, Evangeline\u2019s name and image became a symbol of Acadian and Cajun cultural identity.<\/p>\n

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. Inspiring writers, artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs, Evangeline has appeared in many guises. Along the way, her image morphed from that of a demure Victorian-era maiden into a confident modern woman. This exhibition includes artworks by Canadian and Louisiana artists, including Fran\u00e7ois Gaudet, R\u00e9mi Belliveau, Melissa Bonin, and George Rodrigue, as well as artifacts and paraphernalia to demonstrate Evangeline\u2019s transformation and her timeless appeal. The exhibit opens Saturday, May 15<\/span> and runs through October 31st<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"West Baton Rouge Museum<\/strong>
\n<\/span>845 N. Jefferson Ave.
\nPort Allen, LA
\n225-383-4755<\/p>\n

Hours<\/span><\/strong>
\nTuesday – Saturday: 10:00 pm – 4:30 pm
\nSunday: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm<\/p>\n

Admission<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Three articles in October’s\u00a0Country Roads Magazine including the cover are presented in celebration of West Baton Rouge Museum\u2019s Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0exhibit:<\/p>\n

Evangeline Endures: Deconstructing Louisiana’s most beloved literary legend<\/a><\/p>\n

On the Cover: “Virtual Reality\u201d via Country Roads Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

Wendy Rodrigue on George Rodrigue’s “Virtual Reality\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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