Calendar

• Annual Book Sale

  Sat, Feb 4 @ 10—5

  Members-Only Preview Sale on Friday, February 3 9 am-5 pm It’s time for the annual book sale in the James W. Bean store at the Hilliard Art Museum! · 20-60% off select books · 30% off select merchandise · Free exhibition poster with your purchase · Local authors available to sign books Start your shopping now for Valentine’s Day, birthdays and graduation!

  

• TOM LEA, LIFE AND WORLD WAR II

  Sat, Feb 11 @ 9—12

  A half-day symposium in conjunction with the exhibition, presented in partnership with National World War II Museum, New Orleans. Join us at the Department of Visual Arts in Fletcher Hall, Room 134, UL Lafayette, 421 East Lewis Street Lafayette. 9 am – Noon The Hilliard Art Museum partners with the National World War II Museum in this presentation of World War II history as depicted in the paintings of Tom Lea currently on view at the Hilliard. The program includes: “The War in Which He Worked” John Curatola, National WWII Museum, presents overview of Pacific War. “Entering Combat and Claire Chennault” Steph Hennershitz, National WWII Museum, interviews Nell Chennault. “Tom Lea the Artist and Man: The War and the West” Panel discussion among Mac Greeley and Adair Margo, moderated by Jamey Clement. “Personal Reflections of a Marine in the Pacific” Paul Hilliard. Free and open to the public, thanks to the sponsorship of Oats & Marino.

  

• Yoga In the Galleries

  Sat, Feb 11 @ 11—

  Second Saturday of the Month 11:00 AM. Join us for Yoga in the Galleries as we flow and enjoy the gallery space. Donation based class, please bring your own mat.

  

• Let's Make Art

  Sat, Feb 18 @ 10—12

  Third Saturday of the Month 10:00 AM -12:00 PM. This program is Free with Admission. The Hilliard Art Museum is excited to offer monthly drop-in art making on the third Saturday of each month from 10 am-12 pm. Work with a local teaching artist to create an artwork inspired by the museum's current exhibitions. Art activities are designed for ages 4 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Participation is free with admission.

  

• Creative Conversation: Brian Schneider

  Wed, Feb 15 @ 6—7

  Artist Brian Schneider discusses Be Still, a light installation on the façade of the Hilliard Art Museum. Guests will enjoy the opportunity to contemplate and meditate together on the messages projected as Psalm 46:10 is progressively unveiled.

  

• Artist Talk by Yeon Choi

  Wed, Apr 5 @ 6—7

• Artist Talk by Kalee Appleton

  Wed, Apr 19 @ 6—7

• Plein Air Demonstration in partnership with Shadows-on-the-Teche

  Tue, Mar 14

  Dawn Whitelaw, juror of the 2023 Plein Air competition, provides a demonstration of landscape painting outdoors in the open air