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Upcoming Exhibitions
Bernard Mattox: The Problem of the Bridge, and Chasing the Thing 50 Years On
Bernard Mattox: The Problem of the Bridge, and Chasing the Thing 50 Years On
December 3, 2026 — February 20, 2027
Masur Museum Main House
December 3, 2026 – February 20, 2027
Public Reception: December 3rd, 2026 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Bernard Mattox is a New Orleans-based artist who specializes in multi-media and ceramics, presenting his 50-year retrospective with Masur Museum. His work blends the vibrant imagery reminiscent of New Orleans street-life with totem-like figures that call to mind tribal imagery.
64th Annual Juried Competition
64th Annual Juried Competition
March 11, 2027 — May 15, 2027
Sponsored by The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council 
Masur Museum Main House
March 11 – May 15, 2027
Public Reception: March 11th, 2027 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM
This year’s juror: Moment Solomon
About the Exhibition
The Masur Museum of Art’s Annual Juried Competition showcases contemporary artists throughout the United States of America working in any medium. First started in 1963, the Annual Juried Competition is the Masur Museum’s longest-running tradition and one of its best-reviewed exhibitions each year.
About the Juror
Moment Solomon is an independent curator and the founder of Studio Acquisitions, a curatorial and acquisition practice that pairs people with objects they can find resonance in. The practice spans fine art, jewelry, and vintage objects, with a self-produced December 2026 collection, and an ongoing private practice in sourcing and curatorial consultations.
Her writings center theories on aesthetic judgment, with a thesis that argues the consumerist process of modern capitalism is a concealment structure for one’s taste, and these writings span a body of work that totals more than 190,000 words and has currently reached more than 182,000 readers.
She received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Williams College in Williamstown, MA, with selected study in the convergence of Black political thought and studio art. Her academic work includes critical studies on artistic and curatorial theory:
Black life expressed through Black art, studied at the Williams College Museum of Art (2022)
Literary and historical analyses of fictionalized and autobiographical writings on the Black Panther Party (2025)
A critical survey of film from the beginnings of modern Hollywood to contemporary cinema (2021)
Her artistic engagement spans a variety of fields: Hip Hop dance since the age of 3, film studies, and art and media criticism — and each practice demands that the art she engages with argue a distinct perspective.
She previously served as a Development Associate at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA, and was involved in cross-departmental coordination with curatorial, collections, and marketing teams.
Claire Pope: Alters
Claire Pope: Alters
June 10, 2027 — August 14, 2027
Masur Museum Downstairs, Main House
June 10, 2027 – August 13, 2027
Public Reception: TBA
Claire Pope’s work explores the notion of quietude and wonder as found in Nature during the present Anthropocene Age. Alters presents the viewer with an internal exploration of the relationship between the majesty of the land and the alteration of the earth by humans.
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