May Exhibits

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.

“Senior Art Exhibition” through May 4. Greta Grestner photographs.

“Lafourche School Board Talented and Gifted Show,” May 14-18, featuring the works of elementary through high school students.

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.

“Valentine Pulp Paper Company: The People, The Process, The Product,” explores the paper company from 1953 to 2007.

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., Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (985) 851-2198.

“Still Life: Members-only competition.” Through June.

“Artist of the Month: Cecile Evans”

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.

“Story of Bayou Lafourche” Tells of the area with sections on the Chitimacha Indians, Acadian settlers, sugarcane plantations, slavery and the family of former Gov. Edward Douglas White and his son, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward Douglass White.

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.

“Cajun Music Jams,” through May 28, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free jam session featuring local musicians. Bring your instrument and learn some new tunes or just sit back and enjoy.

“Cercle Francophone,” every Tuesday (except May 8) in May, 5:30 to 7 p.m. French speakers and language lovers are invited to join and help preserve the French-speaking traditions of south Louisiana.

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,” through June. Features 20 brightly-painted metal cutouts and kinetic sculptures fashioned by “The Tin Man” of Patterson.

“Tarzan: Lord of the Louisiana Jungle,” through April 2013. A delightful retrospective of 100 years of Tarzan memorabilia guest-curated by filmmaker Al Bohl.

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.

“Messiah Montessori School Art Exhibit,” May 22 through June 15, featuring students’ works. The opening reception is May 22, from 5 to 7 p.m.

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

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.

“NOLA NOW, Part II: Abstraction in Louisiana,” through June 10, featuring 21 artists including Wayne Amedee, George Dunbar and Ida Kohlmeyer. These works demonstrate the powerful influence of New Orleans’ surroundings.

“Spaces: Antenna, The Front, Good Children Gallery,” through June 10. Embodies a thriving intellectual and artistic spirit in the city.

“EXPOSE: Parse Gallery, Staple Goods Collective, T-LOT,” through Oct. 7. On view in three window displays on St. Joseph Street, these collectively organized gallery and studio spaces allow artists to create onsite.

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.

“Furnishing Louisiana: 1735-1835.” Through June 17. Traces the emergence of distinctive craftsmanship of Creole America.

Louisiana Art and Science Museum (Baton Rouge) 100 River Road. (225) 344-5272 or www.lasm.org.

“The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints,” through June 24. The fleeting beauty of nature is depicted in 50 colorful ukiyo-e prints dating from Japan’s Edo Period (1600-1868).

“Woodcuts by Jacques Hnizdovsky,” through June 24. The Ukrainian woodcut artist’s paintings capture animal and plant forms.

“John Clemmer: New and Selected Works,” through May 6. Clemmer’s works reflect a restless, highly personal investigation of the modernist enterprise.

“A Child Likes: Prints by Adalle Brent,” through May 6. The exhibit takes a playful look at what is important as seen through the eyes of a child.

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

“Outside the Frame: Gregory Scott,” through Oct. 7. Gregory Scott blurs the lines between painting, photography and video to create humorous and often challenging works of art.

“Cascade of Color: Gabriel Dawe,” through April 7, 2013. Large-scale, site specific installations involving seemingly simple materials, such as sewing thread, create a series of impermanent sculptural installations of captivating cascades of color.

“Faces of Pride: Elizabeth Catlett,” through Aug. 26. Over seven decades, Catlett has created numerous sculptures, drawings and prints that celebrate Black and Mexican women.

“Once Upon A Time,” through Feb. 10, 2013. This exhibit takes viewers on a magical exploration of fairy tale-themed artworks and works of art that allude to some of the best known and most beloved fairy tales, myths, fables and legends.

“The Scene: LSU Past and Present,” through Aug. 12. Highlights some of LSU’s top art grads and their contributions to Baton Rouge.

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 http://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.

“New Orleans Bound 1812: The Steamboat That Changed America,” at the Cabildo through January 2013. Traces the voyage of the New Orleans, the first steam-powered vessel to navigate the Mississippi River, and its lasting impact on the nation’s economy, culture and society.

“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.

“The Louisiana Plantation, Photographs of Robert Tebbs,” at the Presbytere through November. Includes 60 original gelatin silver prints by one of the foremost architectural photographers of the 20th century.

“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.

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.

“Turning Point: The Doolittle Raid, Battle of the Coral Sea and Battle of Midway,” through July 8. Experience the suspense, heroism and ultimate triumph that has inspired Hollywood and historians for seven decades.

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.

“Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial.” Through May 20. More than 40 of Dial’s large-scale paintings, drawings and found-object sculptures.

“The Prelives of the Blues.” Through Sept. 16. Dario Robeto’s imaginative retracing of the transference of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll across time.

“Leah Chase: Paintings by Gustave Blache III,” through Sept. 9. Works celebrate Leah’s upcoming 90th year.

“Forever,” through Oct. 7. Nigeria-born Odill Donald Odita’s kaleidoscope mural fills the first floor elevator lobby.

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.

“Shifting: Photographs by Michel Varisco,” through July 23. The photographic installation focuses on the Louisiana wetlands and the Gulf of Mexico.

“Sally Chandler: The Lost World.” Includes 84 paints and works on paper about a society on the edge.

“Mark Messersmith: Maximalist and Naturalist,” through July 23. Explores the tension between this wild, living place and ever-increasing human expansion.

“Alexa Kleinbard: Remedies,” through July 23. An exhibition of shaped, oil-on-paintings of plants.

“CC Lockwood,” through July 23. Color photographs of the nature and wildlife of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.