September Exhibits

The Ameen Art Gallery (Thibodaux)

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Talbot Hall, room 200, on the campus of Nicholls State University. For more info: www.nicholls.edu.

Art Exhibition. Featuring the works -painting, printmaking and photography -of New Orleans artists Mary-Jane Parker, Gary Oaks, Ann Schwab and Brian McCormick.

Ceramics Exhibit. The national juried competition features contemporary ceramic sculptures from across the United States.

Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum (Lockport)

110 Main St., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children under 12. For more info: (985) 532-5909.

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

“Lafourche Bicentennial,” on display through November, traces the history of Lafourche Parish between 1807-2007.

Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (Houma)

7910 West Park Ave., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 children ages 12 and under. Group rates are available. For more info: (985) 580-7200.

“Artist Collection,” Sept. 8-19. The works of 20 area artists will be on display in celebration of Art After Dark.

“Ceramic Sculptures by Jeanine Van der Loo,” Sept. 21 through Oct. 19. A reception for the artist will be held Sept. 21, from 6-8 p.m.

Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans)

900 Camp St., Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5. For more info: (504) 210-0224 or www.cacno.org. “Civil Rights Now,” through Sept. 16. A diverse collection by African-American artists addressing the ongoing struggle for social justice in America. The works memorialize the personalities, historical events and issues that defined the 1950s to the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

“Gulf Coast Artists at La Napoule,” through Sept. 23. When Hurricane Katrina struck, the La Napoule Art Foundation of France provided living and working space to affected artists. This show includes the visual art, film and photography of some of the artists the program supported.

D-Day Museum (New Orleans)

945 Magazine St. Admission is $14 for adults; $8 for seniors. For more info: (504) 527-6012. “Incredible Victory: The Battle of Midway,” through Oct. 28, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesdays through Sundays. The exhibit tells the story of the dark days in 1942 when the fate of the nation and the world hung in the balance.

Downtown Art Gallery (Houma)

630 Belanger St., Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more info: (985) 851-2198.

“Living Swamp,” through October. A competition featuring Guild members’ swamp scenes.

“Art After Dark,” Sept. 8, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The event showcases artwork by local and regional artists in 22 locations along Main Street, including Belanger and Goode streets. The Houma Terrebonne Community Stage Band will perform in the Court Square.

Everett Street Gallery (Morgan City)

201 Everett St., 11 a.m-4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday. Admission is free. For more info: (985) 385-9945.

“A Celebration of Woodworkers,” featuring a variety of bowls, woodcrafts and items made by woodworkers including the Chitimacha Indian tribe.

The Frame Shop (Morgan City)

708 Front St., Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. For more info: (985) 385-0730.

Photography exhibits: The photography of Wendy Crochet, Lisa Norris, Clyde Peterson, Leonard Price, William Gil, Tammy Michael, Sherry Arcemont, Deborah Price, Eric Berry and Jackie Price.

Original art exhibits: Catherine Siracusa (oils, acrylic, enchaustic, also intaglio and lithography prints); Milded Gisclair (painted oyster shells); Elson Trahan (miniature duck decoys and plaques); Jeanine B. van Suffelen (watercolor); Ralph Nix (acrylic and pastel); and Earl Woodard (handpainted and lacquered mats and frames).

Local interest prints by Dana McKee. Stained glass by Tommy Gros, Maria Heymann and Melissa Martin.

Other art forms: Pottery by Alex & Cindy Williams, wood turnings by Frank West and hand-crafted items from the Warren family of Pitcairn Island, South Pacific.

The Historic New Orleans Collection/Williams Gallery (New Orleans)

533 Royal St., Tuesday through Saturday (excluding holidays) from 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. For more info: (504) 524-4662 or www.hnoc.org. “What’s Cooking in New Orleans? Culinary Traditions of the Crescent City,” through Nov. 17. The exhibit documents a three-century-long culinary love affair. A smorgasbord of images and artifacts survey the types of food associated with New Orleans; examines the emergency of the nation’s first regional cuisine; and visits the city’s markets, kitchens and world-renowned restaurants. “Jean-Joseph Vaudechamp in New Orleans,” through Sept. 22, at the Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St. A showcase of Vadechamp’s stunning portraits.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum (Baton Rouge)

100 South River Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. For more info: (225) 344-5272 or www.lasm.org.

“Enduring Visions: Landscapes by New Orleans Artists,” through Sept. 16. A selection of paintings and photographs celebrating the unique and, often, mystical beauty of the Louisiana landscape and the resilient nature of the artistic spirit following Katrina.

Louisiana State Museum (Patterson)

118 Cotton Rd. For more info: (985) 399-1268. Featuring a new traveling exhibit each month.

Louisiana State University Museum of Art (Baton Rouge)

Memorial Tower. For more info: (225) 578-4003.

“Silk and Samuai: Japanese Prints from the Collection of J. Luille Evans,” through Oct. 7. Highlights a selection of Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints created during the Edo period.

“Invasion: Japanese Robots from the Collection of Warren Schwartz,” through Oct. 7. Showcases more than 200 robots – about one-tenth of Schwart’s collection.

Loyola’s Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery (New Orleans)

6363 St. Charles Ave., Monday-Saturday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. For more info: (504) 861-5456.

“Painting Lines: Contemporary Abstract Paintings” through Sept. 6. Features the works of Clark Derbes, Richard O’Russaq, Rob Ruello, Frahn Koerner and Amanda Talley. “Full Circle – Prints from the Manneken Press,” Sept. 20 through Nov. 4. A collection of contemporary intaglios, lithographs and woodcuts.

New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans)

1 Collins Diboll Circle. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays-Sundays. For more info:

(504) 658-4100.

“Really Beautiful: Henry Casselli Drawings, Sketches and Watercolor Pre-studies,” through Sept. 2.

“Faberge Gallery.” The exhibit is larger and contains a broader range of Faberge’ objects than the museum has ever exhibited before.

“Gaston Lachaise 1882-1935,” Sept. 8 through Oct. 28. Organized by the Lachaise Foundation, the works of the French-American sculptor will be featured. “Love in the Garden,” Sept. 28, from 7-11 p.m, in the NOMA Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The event will feature cuisine from over 30 local restaurants, multiple bar locations as well as music by the Dave Mahoney Trio and Louisiana Spice. Also, 12 local artists will be honored for their work. For tickets, call (504) 658-4121.

“Family Workshop: Scrolling Through Life,” Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. Create your own Japanese-style paintings using ink on rice paper. These paintings will be framed with cloth and hung from a rod. The fee is $10 per family for NOMA members, $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is requested at (504) 658-4131.

“Katrina Through The Eyes of Children: Art by Displaced Children at Renaissance Village,” through Oct. 7. Includes 50 works – 32 drawings, 11 photos and 5 three-dimensional pieces – by children affected by the storm who worked with teams of registered art therapists who helped them deal with the trauma.

Nicholls State University Art Studio (Chauvin)

5337 Bayouside Dr., Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 p.m., or by appointment.

Admission is free. For more info: (985) 594-2546 or (985) 448-4597.

Online, visit www.nicholls.edu/folkartcenter. Permanent collections include paintings, photographs, sculpture and pottery created by local artists.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art (New Orleans)

925 Camp St., Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info:

(504) 539-9600 or online at www.ogdenmuseum.org

“Regional Modernism,” through mid-September. Features the work of modern and contemporary architects in the Southeast Louisiana region. Tells the story of modern architecture of this region, including past and current perception, practice, materials and methods.

“Benny Andrews: A Memorial Exhibition.” Refelcts the range of Andrews’ work including narrative pieces about his Southern upbringing, his experiences in the New York art world and his ongoing concerns for the subjects of family social justice and equality.

Shaw Center for the Arts (Baton Rouge)

100 Lafayette Street, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday. For more info: (225) 346-5001. “Coined in New Orleans,” features a collec-tion of silver coined between 1830-1861. “An Artistic Legacy: Knute Heldner,” featurings the paintings of the Swedish-born artist. “Spotlight on the 20th Century: Highlights from the Permanent Collection,” features modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures.

Southdown Plantation House/The Terrebonne Museum (Houma)

1208 Museum Dr., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission for the special exhibit room only is $2. Admission for full museum tour is $6, $3 for children. For more info: (985) 851-0154.

“Landscapes,” through Sept. 28. Free opening reception with the artist Aug. 12, from 2-4 p.m. Features 28 new paintings by artist Carolyn Blanchard Pellegrin.

Terrebonne Parish Main Library (Houma)

151 Civic Center Blvd. (East Houma Branch:

778 Grand Caillou Rd; North Branch:

4130 W Park Ave. in Gray) For more info:

(985) 876-5861.

Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center (Thibodaux)

314 St. Mary St., open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Monday; until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; and until 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. For more info: (985) 448-1375 or visit www.nps.gov/jela.

“In A Word: Images of Louisiana” by Brian Naquin. The exhibit features images of Louisiana accompanied by a word. The idea is to stimulate the viewer first with the image and then a word that causes deeper reflection what it all may symbolize.