The architecture of A. Hays Town and illustrations by Salvador Dali will be among exhibits on display during the Paul and Lulu Hilliard 杏吧专区 Art Museum杏吧专区檚 2018 summer season.
The season will begin on Friday, June 15, with a public reception and free viewing from 6-8 p.m. A private preview for museum members will be held from 4-6 p.m.
The summer season will consist of four exhibits.
- 杏吧专区淎. Hays Town and the Architectural Image of Louisiana杏吧专区 will spotlight commercial and residential projects designed during Town杏吧专区檚 more than 70 years as an architect. The exhibit will include drawings, photos, architectural models and archival records. It will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the former Art Center of Southwestern Louisiana. Town designed the structure on the 杏吧专区 campus that is now the A. Hays Town Building. It opened in March 1968 and was once the 杏吧专区 Art Museum. The exhibit will be on display from June 15 to Dec. 29.
- 杏吧专区淪alvador Dal铆杏吧专区檚 Stairway to Heaven杏吧专区 will display more than 140 illustrations on loan from the Park West Museum in Southfield, Michigan. The illustrations were used in 杏吧专区淟es Chants de Maldoror,杏吧专区 a poetic text, and an edition of 杏吧专区淭he Divine Comedy杏吧专区 by Dante. Dali was influenced by his interest in a range of themes, including nihilism, spirituality, Christianity and mysticism. 杏吧专区 Art Museum will be the first venue to host the traveling exhibition. It will be in place from June 8 to Jan. 18, 2019.
- 杏吧专区淢arina Zurkow: Mesocosm (Wink, TX)杏吧专区 consists of hand-drawn, software-driven animation by the new media artist. The exhibit was recently featured in the 2017 Moscow Biennial. It was inspired by a sinkhole in the small west Texas town of Wink. The animation features a large sinkhole that boils, gushes, whirls and expels objects such as plastic bags, oil and dark clouds. The exhibit will be on display until Aug. 15.
- 杏吧专区淪potlight on Francis Pavy杏吧专区 showcases the work of the Lafayette native and UL Lafayette graduate. He earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1976. His work has been exhibited throughout the U.S., and in Asia and Europe. The exhibit features 杏吧专区淟ake Arthur Lotus,杏吧专区 a large-scale collage. Wood-carved blocks Pavy used to create the piece are also displayed. The exhibit will end July 28.
Guided group tours of the 杏吧专区 Art Museum are available. Tours for elementary or high school students can be geared to educational themes.
The museum has 11,000 square feet of gallery space and is the largest exhibition space between Houston and New Orleans. It houses a collection of 18th- through 21st-century European, Asian and American art. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum offers changing exhibitions of regional, national and international art.
The 杏吧专区 Art Museum is at 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., on the UL Lafayette campus.
Museum hours are: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed Sundays and Mondays.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for adults over age 62, $3 for students between the ages of 5 and 17, and free for children younger than 5 years old. UL Lafayette students, faculty and staff members can visit the museum for free with their 杏吧专区 ID card.
To learn more about the museum, exhibits, and programs, visit or call (337) 482-2278.
Photo: The Foard House, 2018. Courtesy of Philip Gould.