LSU Museum of Art, Baton Rouge, LA George Rodrigue: The Cajun Landscape November 1, 2018–February 10, 2019 On November 1, 2018, LSU Museum of Art will open George Rodrigue: the Cajun Landscape, an exhibition featuring early landscape paintings by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue (1944–2013). Rodrigue was born and raised in...
Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum, Sand Springs, OK The Art of George Rodrigue: Shiny Happy Blue Dog Nov 17, 2018 – Feb 17, 2019 Located in the vicinity of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum will host the exhibition The Art of George Rodrigue: Shiny Happy Blue...
Sept 9, 2018, Louisiana Children’s Museum 1:00-3:00 pm Wendy Rodrigue enhances LCM’s “Riverworks” exhibition with original Blue Dog and Cajun Series paintings by her late husband Rivers are a running theme throughout George Rodrigue’s 45-year career. For this special visit to the Louisiana Children’s Museum, part of an ongoing Life & Legacy...
September 8, 2018: SPECIAL EVENT! With more than twice the museum’s previous attendance, the Rodrigue exhibition is a showstopper! Originally set to close August 15th, we’re thrilled to announce its extension, due to popular demand, through October 6, 2018. In addition, please join Wendy Rodrigue at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for...
September 10, 2018, Neal Auction Company will host “Life & Legacy,” a special presentation about George Rodrigue (1944-2013) given by Wendy Rodrigue, the artist’s wife, model, muse and business partner. Monday, September 10, 2018 at 5:30 PM Neal Auction Company, 4038 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA Free and Open to...
What an incredible opening weekend! (June 15 – 16, 2018) Everyone’s talking about George Rodrigue at the Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art! Don’t miss Rodrigue’s Blue Dog: Discovering Late Works on Canvas and Metal, on view this summer (2018) in Frank Gehry’s architectural jewel on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast! A...
The New Orleans Times-Picayune takes a special look back at…. “2008: The year art saved New Orleans” by Doug MacCash. From the paper, July 3, 2018: “A major exhibition of paintings by the beloved Cajun artist George Rodrigue drew an army of faithful Blue Dog fans to the New Orleans Museum...
A SPECIAL EVENT during Rodrigue’s Swirling Vision: The Sun, Cosmos, and Hurricanes Join Wendy Rodrigue for an exhibition tour, including rarely seen artworks from her private collection. Rodrigue Studio, New Orleans Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:00-8:00 pm Free Reception includes entertainment, wine, beer and light hors d’oeuvres. Guests receive a...
Rodrigue’s Blue Dog: Discovering Late Works on Canvas and Metal June 12 – August 18, 2018 Extended to October 6, 2018 Ohr – O’Keefe Museum of Art IP Casino Gallery 386 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, Mississippi 228.374.5547 Born and raised in southwest Louisiana, “Cajun Country,” George Rodrigue (1944-2013) preserved on his...
Rodrigue’s Swirling Vision: The Sun, Cosmos, and Hurricanes George Rodrigue returned to the swirl often throughout his career. It first appeared in his landscapes and Cajun series paintings as a light in the distance, symbolizing hope and a brighter tomorrow. Later it evolved into Hurricanes and the Cosmos, as the...