ALEXANDRIA, LA - The Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA) is pleased to announce a new exhibit, 鈥淭he River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue,鈥� on display March 8 鈥� June 21, 2025. This exhibition welcomes home AMoA鈥檚 own Rodrigue
painting, 鈥淪teamboat,鈥� which has been traveling with this exhibition!
This unprecedented exhibition, organized by the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Foundation with Wendy Rodrigue, coincides with the 10th anniversary of Rodrigue鈥檚
death.
Curated by Dana Holland-Beickert, the exhibition traces 45 years of the river in Rodrigue鈥檚 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 Opening Exhibit Reception for 鈥淭he River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue鈥� is March 7, at the Alexandria Museum of Art at 6 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Wendy Rodrigue as they
experience the exhibit, as well as a Gallery Talk. Admission to the reception is free for Museum Members.
Wendy Rodrigue, the widow of the esteemed artist, will attend several events at AMoA. She will visit the museum on Saturday, March 8, for a special tour starting at 11:00 a.m. and will lead exhibition tours for local schools on March 11 and 12. Additionally,
she will return for a public lecture on June 5, providing invaluable insights into George Rodrigue's profound legacy.
If you are interested in scheduling a tour of the exhibit for your school or community group, please contact Madilyn Anderson
at madilyn@themuseum.org or by calling 318-443-3458.
国产色系视频 the Artist
George Rodrigue (1944-2013) was a visionary American artist who hailed
from New Iberia, Louisiana. His artistic journey ignited during his studies at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, and he produced an extraordinary legacy in the world of American art. Throughout his career, Rodrigue's canvas captured
the essence of his cherished Cajun heritage 鈥� its landscapes, people, traditions, and folklore. His iconic series, "The Blue Dog," emerged from the myth of the 鈥渓oup-garou鈥� and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
国产色系视频 the Curator
Dana Holland-Beickert, curator of the Life & Legacy Foundation, has more than thirty years of experience in the arts as a curator, consultant, and advisor, and is also an accredited art appraiser
with the International Society of Appraisers. She holds bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in art history and has worked as a museum curator for more than twenty years before joining the Life & Legacy Foundation. Since 2006, Holland-Beickert
has curated or co-curated more than twenty exhibitions on Rodrigue鈥檚 art.
国产色系视频 the Life & Legacy Foundation
The Life & Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2017
by Wendy Rodrigue in honor of her late husband, artist George Rodrigue. Wendy brings original Rodrigue paintings from her collection into schools nationwide and presents 鈥榰nplugged鈥� art and storytelling experiences as a way of inspiring
her audience. Programs include education outreach, written and recorded Rodrigue history, and national museum tours. As of 2024, Wendy has shared this unique programming personally with some 90,000 students in 10 states. In November 2024,
she celebrated her 200th school at Rodrigue鈥檚 alma mater, Catholic High, in New Iberia, Louisiana. Learn more at legacyarttour.org
Contact
Olivia Helmer
Curator
318-443-3458
olivia@themuseum.org