October Exhibits

Local and regional exhibits in October are listed below.

LOCAL

The Ameen Art Gallery (Thibodaux) 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Talbot Hall, room 200, on the campus of Nicholls State University. www.nicholls.edu. (985) 448-4597.

Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum (Lockport) 110 Main St., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children younger than 12. (985) 532-5909.

“Bayou Excursion: 1910,” the museum’s permanent exhibit.

“Vietnam: the Bayou Experience” shows photos, discharge papers, awards, recollections, and memorabilia from the Vietnam War. If you have originals, they can make copies of paper documents for our exhibit. Exhibit to be held through summer 2014.

Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (Houma) 7910 West Park Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 children ages 12 and under. Group rates are available. (985) 580-7200.

“The Wetlands Wall” A 46-foot long curving mural showing the eco-line – similar to a timeline – of Terrebonne Parish.

Downtown Art Gallery 630 (Houma) 630 Belanger St., Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (985) 851-2198.

“Artist of the Month: Mary Boudreaux.” Available for viewing through October 2013.

E.D. White Historic Site (Thibodaux) 2295 La. Highway 1, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free. (985) 447-0915.

“They Call Me Baby Doll” This show explores the 100-year history and cultural significance of African-American women masking as Baby Dolls during Mardi Gras. Runs through January 2014.

“Preservation Hall at 50” This exhibit tells the story of the New Orleans music landmark from the early 1960s to the present using artifacts, photos, film and audio clips, interviews and oral histories. Runs through 2013.

The Frame Shop (Morgan City) 708 Front St., Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. (985) 385-0730.

Continuing exhibitors: Catherine Siracusa, Clyde Peterson, Ed Leonard, Maria Heymann, Cheryl Roy, Vera Judycki, Stacy Stiel, Alex Williams, Judy Broussard, Jackie Chauvin, Melissa Martin, Tommy Gross, Dena McKee and Pitcairn Island crafts.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Thibodaux) 314 St. Mary St., Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (985) 448-1375. www.nps.gov/jela.

Louisiana State Museum (Patterson) 118 Cotten Road., 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. (985) 399-1268.

“The Golden Age of Aviation – Louisiana Enters the Space Age,” in Kemper Williams Park, adjacent to the Patterson Civic Center. Highlights include a 1939 Beechcraft Staggerwing, 1940 Steaman Crop Duster, President Eisenhower’s Aero Commander and a full-size replica “44.”

“Patterson Cypress Sawmill Collection,” features artifacts, photos and film documenting the history of the cypress lumber industry in Louisiana. Highlights Frank B. Williams’ cypress sawmill, once the world’s largest.

“The Outside Art of David Butler.” Features 20 brightly painted metal cutouts and kinetic sculptures fashioned by “The Tin Man” of Patterson.

Nicholls State University Art Studio (Chauvin) 5337 Bayouside Dr., 1-4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or by appointment. Admission is free. (985) 594-2546 or (985) 448-4597. www.nicholls.edu/folkartcenter.

Permanent collections include paintings, photographs, sculpture and pottery created by local artists.

Southdown Plantation House/The Terrebonne Museum (Houma) 1208 Museum Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission for the special exhibit room only is $2. Admission for full museum tour is $6 or $3 for children. (985) 851-0154.

“Candlelight Tours” Every Wednesday in October, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. By reservation only.

Terrebonne Folklife Cultural Center (Houma) 317 Goode St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Admission is $1. (985) 873-6549.

“Cajun Tool Shed.” Showcases wood-working tools used in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

“Louisiana Decoys.” Displays works by Raceland carver Dewey Pertuit, who created thousands of Ring Neck decoys.

“Native American Indian.” Old Indian artifacts and maps of the southeastern part of the original Louisiana Territory are displayed.

Woody’s Restaurant at the Quality Hotel (Houma) 210 S. Hollywood Road. Open daily, 5 to 9 p.m. (985) 868-5851.

Local artists’ works include landscapes and floral artwork. Items on sale.

REGIONAL

Acadiana Center for the Arts (Lafayette) 101 W. Vermillion St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. (337) 233-7060.

“On/Off the Wall” This exhibit focuses less on the picture image, and more on the blank canvas around the picture. Through Oct. 12.

“Louisiana’s Culinary Heritage” This exhibit features entries by high school juniors and seniors in the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts 2013 Scholarship Art Contest. Through Oct. 19.

“26th Annual September Competition” This exhibit is an annual juried exhibition selected from national and international submissions highlighting contemporary art practices in all media. Through Nov. 23.

“Stephen Knapp: New Light” This exhibit features glass treated with layers of metallic coatings that act to bring out various colors. Through Nov. 23.

Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans) 900 Camp St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. Children ages 15 and younger admitted free. (504) 528-3805.

“Cinema Reset” October 5 through Oct. 27.

“Edward Burtynsky: Water” October 5 through Jan. 19, 2014.

“Submerge” Through Feb. 2, 2014

“Visual Artists Network 2013 Annual Meeting Exhibition” Oct. 5 through February 2, 2014.

“Walking, Sometimes Standing Still” Oct. 5 through Feb. 2, 2014.

The Historic New Orleans Collection/Williams Gallery (New Orleans) 533 Royal St., 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (excluding holidays), and 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday. (504) 523-4662. www.hnoc.org.

“Selections from the Laura Simon Nelson Collection” Through November. Features more than 350 objects from impressionist works to cubism.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery (New Orleans) 400a Julia St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (504) 522-5471 or www.jonathanferraragallery.com.

“Crescent City Connection” through Nov. 22.

“Dan Tague –The Almighty Dollar” through Oct. 30.

“Nikki Rosato – Cut” Through Oct. 30.

Louisiana Art and Science Museum (Baton Rouge) 100 River Road., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and 1-4 p.m., Sunday. Adult admission is $7.25. (225) 344-5272 or www.lasm.org.

“The Faith & The Fury: Noel Rockmore and His Patron” through Oct. 6. The age-old story of an eccentric artist and his loyal patron is told using paintings by Noel Rockmore, a prolific New Orleans artist.

“Reading Works of Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection” through Nov. 17.

“Garden of Industry: Cynthia Giachetti and Ben Diller” Oct. 12 through Jan. 12, 2014.

“Fritz Bultman: An American Abstractionist” Oct. 19 through Jan. 5.

Louisiana Museum of Art (Baton Rouge) 100 Lafayette St., Third Floor, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults. (225) 389-7200 or www.lsumoa.com.

“Walter Inglis Anderson: Everything I See Is New And Strange” Walter Inglis Anderson’s paintings, drawings, prints, pottery and sculptures show the flora and fauna of the Mississippi Gulf Coast in a new and interesting way that continues to captiviate viewers more than sixty years after their creation. Through Oct. 13.

“Discover the Collection: Docent Tour” Free admission to the fifth floor, 2 p.m. Guests can explore and learn about the LSU Museum of Art collection and exhibitions.

“I Gave My Whole Life to Words: Lesley Dill” This exhibit explores Dill’s visual poetry. Through Jan. 19.

“Stories in Art” Free admission to the fifth floor, 10:30 a.m. This is a free program for babies through preschool age children, their parents, and their caregivers. Guests can enjoy a story and activity in the Museum galleries.

“Walter Anderson’s Horn Island” Fifth floor. Exhibit on view through Oct. 13.

“Portraiture: Style and Ornament by Rashaad Newsome” Through January 2014.

Louisiana State Museum (New Orleans) Madame Properties include the Cabildo, Arsenal, Presbytere, Old U.S. Mint, Madame John’s Legacy, 1850 House and Friends of the Cabildo Walking Tour. Admission and hours vary. (504) 568-3660 or www.lsm.crt.state.la.us/

“Living With Hurricanes: Katrina & Beyond,” at the Presbytere. A must-see exhibit on the history and science of these awesome storms – and their profound impact. Permanent.

“Preservation Hall at 50,” at the Old U.S. Mint. From Louis Armstrong’s first cornet and instruments played by clarinetist George Lewis and bassist Alcide “Slow Drag” Pavageau, these artifacts, photos, film and audio clips trace the New Orleans music landmark’s roots. Through 2013.

“Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” at the Presbytere. Traces the emergence of New Orleans’ parades and balls to the present-day, statewide extravaganza. Permanent.

Louisiana State University Hill Library (Baton Rouge) Paid parking available at the Visitor’s Center, Memorial Tower and Mike the Tiger’s Habitat. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (until 8 p.m. Tuesdays), and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. (225) 578-6558 or www.lib.lsu.edu/special.

“Centuries of Style: A RETROspective of Dress” Through Oct. 19.

National World War II Museum (New Orleans) 945 Magazine St., open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (504) 528-1944. www.nationalww2museum.org. Admission is $19 adults, $9 children.

“Bob Hope: An American Treasure” Through Oct. 27. This exhibit tells the story of Bob Hope, the Guinness World Records book “most honored” entertainer.

New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans) 1 Collins Diboll Circle. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays. (504) 658-4100.

“‘FOREVER’ Mural by Odili Donald Odita,” through Oct. 7.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art (New Orleans) 925 Camp St., UNO campus, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. (504) 539-9600 or www.ogdenmuseum.org.

“Into the Light,” through Jan. 5.

“Will Henry Stevens,” through Jan. 5.

“Southern Imagists: Selections from the Permanent Collection” This exhibit shows artwork inspired by surrealism, pop culture and personal experience by the artists, which uses a bold palate and focuses on the images and landscape, rather than the minimalist movement of the times.

LSU Rural Life Museum (Baton Rouge) 4560 Essen Ln. (225) 765-2437. www.appl027.lsu.edu/rlm/rurallifeweb.nsf/index.

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The LSU Museum of Art exhibits “Everything I See is New and Strange” through Oct. 13. Pictured is an example of Walter Inglis Anderson’s unusual impressions of the natural world: a pair of crabs, set in all colors.

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