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Free First Sunday
FREE Admission
February 5, 2012
Free Admission into the LSU Museum of Art, Fifth Floor.
Insider's View of "Tearing Granite"
Free Admission, Fifth Floor, 2 p.m.
February 5, 2012
Any exhibition has its challenges, but one involving granite sculptures weighing over 1000 pounds can be extremely challenging. Discover "Tearing Granite," as the curator reveals the insider's view of exhibition planning.
Name that Artwork!
February 11, 2012
Free Admission, Fifth Floor, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(Please note the special end time due to Mardi Gras parades)
I can name that artwork in three clues. Based on the old favorite "Name that Tune." Visitors see who can recognize an artwork with the fewest number of clues. Be careful not to overestimate your powers of deduction - the consequences could lead to serious laughter. Bring a "Take-and-Make" home to create your own artwork inspired by your museum visit. Children must be accompanied by an adult. "Take-and-Make" supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of 10 or more who would like to participate in our Second Saturday programs are encouraged to email education curator, Lara Gautreau to make a reservation at lgaut@lsu.edu.
This program is made possible through the support of Ms. Marjorie Childs.
Museum After Dark: The Game of Chess
February 16, 2012
Fifth Floor, Time TBA
Jesús Moroles' stunning, large-scale granite chessboard is a featured work in the exhibition "Tearing Granite." Chess has inspired artists from different times and cultures to create beautiful works of art. Join the Louisiana State University Chess Club for a game commonly associated with strategy and now art.
Meditation at the Museum
March 1, 2012
Fifth Floor, 5:30 p.m.
Unwind and relax with Meditation at the Museum with Pure Yoga instructor Alvin Temple. Through meditation and a sublime museum setting, you will learn to calm your mind and be more stable, still and aware. All levels are welcome at this monthly course. Participants are encouraged to bring mats, pillows or towels. Chairs will be provided. Come straight from work - no special exercise clothing is needed.
Meditation at the Museum
Mar 1, 2012
5:30PM
- Mar 1, 2012
8:00PM
The awe inspiring granite sculptures by Jesús
Moroles provide the perfect backdrop to our monthly
"Meditation at the Museum" program. Calm your
mind, unwind and relax with Pure Yoga instructor,
Alvin Temple. All levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring mats, pillows or towels. Chairswill be provided. Come straight from work – no special
exercise clothing is needed.
Fifth Floor.
Outside the Frame
Gregory Scott opens to the public
Mar 3, 2012
10:00AM
- Oct 7, 2012
5:00PM
Fifth Floor, Gallery I.
Free First Sunday
FREE Admission
Mar 4, 2012
1:00PM
- Mar 4, 2012
5:00PM
Free admission into the LSU Museum of Art, Fifth Floor.
Gallery Talk: Carved Stone
FREE Admission
Mar 4, 2012
2:00PM
- Mar 4, 2012
5:00PM
The LSU Museum of Art has stone sculptures in both granite and jade in the galleries. The process of carving those stones is very challenging. See
these sculptures and learn about the tools that artists have used to create these incredible subtractive pieces.
Free Admission, Fifth Floor.
Artist Demonstration: Holly Stone-Barker
FREE Admission
Mar 10, 2012
1:00PM
- Mar 10, 2012
4:00PM
Creating art through collage is more than just “cut and paste.” When you see artist and illustrator Holly Stone-Barker at work, you’ll be amazed at how she brings paper to life.
Free Admission, Fifth Floor.
Second Saturday
March Memory Madness
Mar 10, 2012
10:00AM
- Mar 10, 2012
2:00PM
How good is your memory? Can you remember which side it’s on? How many there are? How big it is? Test your memory throughout the galleries – and don’t let it drive you mad. Bring a “take-and-make” bag home to create your own artwork inspired by your museum visit. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to email education curator, Lara Gautreau at lgaut@lsu.edu.
This program is made possible through support from Miss Marjorie Childs.
Free Admission, Fifth Floor.
Museum After Dark
The Sounds of Stone
Mar 15, 2012
6:00PM
- Mar 15, 2012
8:00PM
Combine the multifaceted granite sculpture of Jesús Moroles with improvisational percussion by the LSU percussion group Hamiruge (Hammer-Rouge) and you get a once in a lifetime experience. The ensemble, under the direction of Brett William Dietz, Associate Professor of Percussion with the School of Music at LSU, has been at the forefront of commissioning, performing, and premiering new works for percussion. Don’t miss this
unique artistic collaboration.
Fifth Floor.
History of the Cocktail
Mar 22, 2012
6:00PM
- Mar 22, 2012
8:00PM
Join bar master Luke Tullos of Jolie’s Louisiana
Bistro as he creates innovative cocktails in the classic tradition. Tullos will delve into the significance of cocktails in history and culture and their evolution over time. This program complements "Beer, Wine & Spirits," an exhibition currently on display in the Museum’s Decorative Arts case and Friends of the LSU Museum of Art Gallery.
Additional works from the permanent collection will be brought out from the vault, complementing Tullos’s presentation. Tickets are required for admittance and can be purchased through
the Museum or Museum Store. Attendees must be 21 years or older.
Third Floor
Once Upon A Time
Exhibition opens to the public
Mar 24, 2012
10:00AM
- Feb 10, 2013
5:00PM
Fifth Floor, LA Machinery Gallery.
Off the Walls: LSU Opera
Mar 25, 2012
2:00PM
- Mar 25, 2012
5:00PM
What do the LSU Museum of Art and the LSU
Opera have in common (besides LSU, of course)? This spring, both have fairy tales. Enjoy the new exhibition "Once Upon a Time" while the LSU Opera shares a bit of their upcoming performance, La Cenerentola (Cinderella to you and me)
Fifth Floor.
Enchantments: An Evening of Fairy Tales
Apr 1, 2012
5:00PM
- Apr 1, 2012
7:00PM
Third Floor.
Sponsored by the LSU Department of English’s "Readers and Writers" group, authors Ava
Leavell Haymon and Kate Bernheimer will explore
the power of fairy tales.
Haymon is the author of the poetry collections "Why the House Is Made of
Gingerbread," "Kitchen Heat" and "The Strict Economy of Fire," and teaches poetry writing in Baton Rouge.
Bernheimer’s anthologies include "Mirror, Mirror on
The Wall: Women Writers Explore Their Favorite Fairy Tales," and "Brothers and Beasts: An Anthology of Men on Fairy Tales." She is the Associate Professor of English and a writer in residence at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette.
This event is followed by a special reception
at the Hotel Indigo across the street from the Museum.
Fab Fairy Tales
FREE Admissioin
Apr 1, 2012
2:00PM
- Apr 1, 2012
5:00PM
Free Admission, Fifth Floor. Fairy tale attire is welcome.
2 p.m. Storytelling: Storytellers from the East Baton
Rouge Parish Library read a selection of fabulous
fairy tales
3 p.m. Create fairy tale-inspired crafts
4 p.m. Poetry Slam: Poets from Big Buddy’s WordPlay
give old fairy tales a new spin
Free First Sunday
FREE Admission
Apr 1, 2012
1:00PM
- Apr 1, 2012
5:00PM
Free admission into the LSU Museum of Art, Fifth Floor.
Meditation at the Museum
Apr 5, 2012
5:30PM
- Apr 5, 2012
5:30PM
The awe inspiring granite sculptures by Jesús Moroles provide the perfect backdrop to our monthly
"Meditation at the Museum" program. Calm your mind, unwind and relax with Pure Yoga instructor,
Alvin Temple. All levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring mats, pillows or towels. Chairs will be provided. Come straight from work – no special exercise clothing is needed.
Fifth Floor.
Artist Demonstration: Randell Henry
FREE Admission
Apr 14, 2012
1:00PM
- Apr 14, 2012
4:00PM
Artist Randell Henry combines collage and painting in mixed media compositions that are as spontaneous as they are meticulous. What a great chance to observe his process!
Free Admission, Fifth Floor.
Second Saturday
Fooled or Foolproof
Apr 14, 2012
10:00AM
- Apr 14, 2012
2:00PM
Can you tell when someone is fooling you? What makes a story seem true – or too good to be true? Read the stories about the art and artists in our galleries and see if they fool you or if you’re “foolproof.” Bring a “take-and-make” bag home to create your own artwork inspired by your
museum visit. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. Supplies are available on a first-come,first-served basis. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged
to email education curator, Lara Gautreau at
lgaut@lsu.edu.
This program is made possible though support from Miss Marjorie Childs.
Free Admission, Fifth Floor.
Magic at the Museum
FREE Admission
Apr 19, 2012
6:00PM
- Apr 19, 2012
8:00PM
Glassell Gallery and Fifth Floor.
Celebrate art and the newest gallery shows with an evening of food, fun and friends.
Museum After Dark
Illusions
Apr 19, 2012
6:00PM
- Apr 19, 2012
8:00PM
From the surprising artworks of Gregory Scott to
the British portraits who seem to watch your every move, art is often about illusion. Enjoy and learn about different types of illusions throughout the Museum. And don’t be surprised if we have a little something up our sleeve.
Fifth Floor.
Off the Wall: New Venture Theatre Sneak Peak "Steel Magnolias"
Apr 21, 2012
2:00PM
- Apr 21, 2012
4:00PM
Museum visitors get a taste of what awaits them at the theater. Compare the strong characters from the play to the portraits depicted in Faces of Pride: Elizabeth Catlett. Timeless and unforgettable, both are sure to touch your heart.
Fifth Floor.
Cascade of Color
Gabriel Dawe opens to the public
Apr 28, 2012
10:00AM
- Apr 7, 2013
5:00PM
Fifth Floor, Gill Hamilton Gallery.
Tearing Granite: Jesús Moroles
Last day to see exhibition
Apr 29, 2012
1:00PM
- Apr 29, 2012
5:00PM
Haas Russell, Evans and M Galleries, Fifth Floor.
Meditation at the Museum
May 3, 2012
5:30PM
- May 3, 2012
8:00PM
Unwind and relax at the end of the day. Through
meditation and a relaxing museum setting, you will learn to calm your mind and be more stable, still and aware. All levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring mats, pillows or towels. Chairs will be provided. Come straight from work – no special exercise clothing
is needed.
Fifth Floor.
Free First Sunday
FREE Admission
May 6, 2012
1:00PM
- May 6, 2012
5:00PM
Free admission into the LSU Museum of Art, Fifth Floor.
Gallery Talk: Installing Installations
May 6, 2012
2:00PM
- May 6, 2012
5:00PM
Installing art exhibitions used to mean tape measures and levels, pedestals and case tops. Join us as the curator shares recent challenges
in installations.
Free Admission, Fifth Floor.
Second Saturday
May Flowers
May 12, 2012
10:00AM
- May 12, 2012
2:00PM
They say that April showers bring May flowers. Can you find them throughout the galleries? In landscapes, in hats, carved and painted, you’ll have to hunt high and low for these beautiful blooms. Bring a “take-and-make” bag home to create your own artwork inspired by your museum visit. Children
must be accompanied by an adult. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to email education curator, Lara Gautreau at lgaut@lsu.edu.
This program is made possible through
support from Miss Marjorie Childs.
Free Admission, Fifth Floor.
Museum After Dark
Harp Strings
May 17, 2012
6:00PM
- May 17, 2012
8:00PM
The tightly strung and colorful installation
of Gabriel Dawe inspired us to invite harpist Ashley
Toman to perform for Museum visitors. While you still can’t touch Dawe’s beautiful strings, you can imagine the sounds they would make as Toman brings her harp’s strings to life.
Fifth Floor.
A Tale of Two Cities
Eugene Atget's "Paris" and Berenice Abbot's "New York" opens to the public
May 20, 2012
1:00PM
- Jul 22, 2012
5:00PM
Haas Russell Gallery, Fifth Floor.
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