Exhibition
Discover powerful works by Black artists in the LSU Museum of Art’s galleries. Featuring pieces from our permanent collection and special loans, these artworks highlight diverse perspectives, creativity, and storytelling. As you explore, take a moment to seek out and engage with these significant contributions to art and culture.
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Was Rembrandt the master of the selfie? Find out at the LSU Museum of Art's 'Old Masters' exhibit by The Advocate Baton Rouge. Read this feature to learn more.
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Tootle by Gertrude Crampton, illustrated by Tibor Gergely. Gouache. © 1945 Random House.
I Am A Bunny by Ole Risom, illustrated by Richard Scarry. Gouache and Watercolor. © 1963 Random House.
The Lion's Paw by Jane Werner Watson, illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren. Gouache and Watercolor. © 1959. Random House.
The Little Red Hen by Elizabeth Orton Jones, illustrated by J.P. Miller. Gouache. © 1954 Random House.
LSU Museum of Art presents Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books, opening February 27, 2025. Read this press release to learn more.
Read MoreTake a closer look and explore the details and symbolism in Albrecht Dürer’s etching Melencolia I. LSUMOA Educator and Programs Manager Callie Smith dives deeper into this iconic work in her latest blog post.
Read MoreSee Three Masterpieces from Charles Edward Schwing’s Collection in the Newly Installed Decorative Arts Gallery at the LSU Museum of Art. These include a striking seascape by Winslow Homer, a Venetian watercolor by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, and a captivating portrait of Ma Si Gyaw by Gerald Festus Kelly. Read more in this blog post.
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The Advocate Baton Rouge features the exhibition Rembrandt, Goya and Dürer: The Marvel of Old Masters. Read this article to learn more.
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inRegister Magazine features the exhibition In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870–1940, Works from the Bank of America Collection. Learn more in this article.
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Install view from the exhibit Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter’at the LSU Museum of Art. Photo by Charles Champagne.
Tune in to WRKF 89.3 Baton Rouge Public Radio for a special feature on the LSU Museum of Art’s oral history project highlighting the life of renowned Louisiana artist Clementine Hunter. Hear from LSU Museum of Art's educator and public programs manager Callie Smith and graduate student Sarah Nansubuga as they discuss their conversations with Hunter’s family, preserving her legacy and impact.
Read MoreThe LSU Museum of Art (LSUMOA) presents two upcoming exhibitions, In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870–1940, Works from the Bank of America Collection and Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer: The Marvel of Old Masters, opening in October 2024.
Read MoreHost Pam Bordelon sits down with Callie Smith, LSU Museum of Art Educator and Public Programs Manager, and Sarah Nansubuga, LSU Graduate Student, on the project they're conducting in conjunction with the LSU Museum of Art's Clementine Hunter exhibition. They have been conducting oral history interview with members of Hunter's family, the results of which will eventually become part of LSU's T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History’s digital library.
Read MoreA visual diary: Clementine Hunter tells the Cane River's stories at the LSU Museum of Art by The Advocate Baton Rouge. Read this article to learn more!
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Kathryn Keller, Endurance, 2023. Oil on Canvas. Courtesy of the Artist.
LSU Museum of Art Presents Southern Reflections: Art by Kathryn Keller and Shirley Rabé Masinter and Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter. Fall Reception to celebrate this exhibits will be on Thursday, September 12.
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Robert Spencer (American, 1879–1931), Afternoon Bathers, c. 1920. Oil on linen. Bank of America Collection.
The LSU Museum of Art opens In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870 – 1940 Works from the Bank of America Collection On view October 18, 2024–March 23, 2025. Read this press release to learn more.
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The Advocate Baton Rouge: LSU Museum of Art's Southern vernacular quilt show: telling stories one stitch at a time. Read this feature to learn more.
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The Advocate Baton Rouge: The world of fashion designer Geoffrey Beene at the LSU Textile & Costume Museum. Read this feature to learn more.
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