August Exhibits

Local and regional art exhibits in August 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. Online: 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 under 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.

“Cajun Music” Every Tuesday in August from 1 to 5 p.m.

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

“Artist of the Month: Earl Theriot Jr.” Through August.

E.D. White Historic Site (Thibodaux) 2295 La. Hwy. 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.

“The Palm, The Pine and the Cypress” Newcomb artists drew inspiration from Louisiana’s native plants and wildlife to create more than fifty glazed ceramics pieces prized by collectors today. Runs through September.

“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. Online: www.nps.gov/jela.

Louisiana State Museum (Patterson) 118 Cotton Rd. (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., Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. Admission is free. (985) 594-2546 or (985) 448-4597. Online: 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, $3 for children. (985) 851-0154.

Terrebonne Folklife Cultural Center (Houma) 317 Goode St. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission, $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., Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (337) 233-7060.

“Brian St. Cyr: A Whiter Trash of Mondrain” Brian St. Cyr’s works reflect the influences of Piet Mondrain and Donald Judd. Through Aug. 31.

“Glyphs & Fonts” Through Aug. 31.

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

“After You’ve Been Burned by Hot Soup You Blow in Your Yogurt” through Aug. 18.

“Chalmatia” through Sept. 8.

“ANTHROPOMORPHIZER!!” through Sept. 22.

“Tank Drama: Deliberations from The Wet Grave” through Sept. 22.

“This Sweaty City” through Sept. 22.

“Who is Pulling the Strings?” through Sept. 22.

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

“Pipe Dreams: Louisiana under the French Company of the Indies, 1717-1731” through Sept. 15. Examines the company’s role in Louisiana during the years of its monopoly.

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

“Cartography and Natural History” Through Aug. 4. Maps created over nearly three centuries, outlining the history of the modern map.

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

“Hannah Chalew – Nature of the City” Through Aug. 31.

“NOLA Show at Firecat Projects, Chicago” Aug. 23 through Sept. 23.

“17th Annual NO DEAD ARTISTS: Juried Exhibiton” Aug. 25 through Sept. 29.

Louisiana Art and Science Museum (Baton Rouge) 100 River Road. (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.

“All That Jazz: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Posters,” through Sept. 8. A highly anticipated poster capturing the spirit of New Orleans’ Jazz Festival.

Louisiana Museum of Art (Baton Rouge) 100 Lafayette St., Third Floor. (225) 389-7200 or www.lsumoa.com.

“Revealed: Exquisite Gowns by Suzanne Perron,” through Aug. 18. The famous designer and LSU alumnae displays 13 bridal and Mardi Gras gowns designed between 2008 and 2013.

“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. Aug. 2 through Oct. 13.

Louisiana State Museum (New Orleans) 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 permanent, must-see exhibit of the history and science of these awesome storms – and their profound impact.

“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. Permanent exhibit traces the emergence of New Orleans’ parades and balls to the present-day, statewide extravaganza.

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.

“The Summer of 1863: Gettysburg, Vicksburg & Port Hudson” Through Sept. 7.

“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” Aug. 3 through Oct. 27. This exhibit tells the story of Bob Hope, the Guinness World Records book’s “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.

“Shadow and Light,” through Aug. 4. A celebration of photography’s history through the manipulation of shadows and light.

“The Story in Pictures,” through Aug. 25.

“Rashaad Newsome, King of Arms,” through Sept. 15.

“‘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, 2014.

“Will Henry Stevens,” through Jan. 5, 2014.

“Louisiana Contemporary” Aug. 3 through Sept. 22. This annual event promotes contemporary art practices in Louisiana, provides exhibition space for living artists’ work, and engages a contemporary audience that recognizes the visual culture of Louisiana and New Orleans’ role as a rising international art center.

“Craig Damrauer: After the Forest,” Aug. 3 through Sept. 22. This exhibit features constantly moving branches, both found whole in nature, and constructed of segmented wood.

“Seeing Beyond the Ordinary: Joshua Dudley Greer, Laura Noel and Susan Worsham,” Aug. 3 through Sept. 22. This exhibit features three emerging photographers who make extraordinary images from everyday ordinary, moments.

“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.

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