Events
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Grounds for Departure: A Historic House, An Art Museum X
Grounds for Departure: A Historic House, An Art Museum
August 20th, 2026 — October 31st, 2026
Masur Museum Main House
August 20th, 2026 – October 31st, 2026Public Reception: August 20th, 2026, 5:30 — 7:00pm
Grounds for Departure will feature abstract painting and sculpture that engages directly with the architecture of the museum’s structure, mapping its domestic history within the walls of the current-day art museum.
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It’s Time to Grow Up (No Thanks!) X
It’s Time to Grow Up (No Thanks!)
August 20th, 2026 — October 31st, 2026
Masur Museum River Galleries
August 20 – October 31, 2026Public Reception: October 1, 2026, 5:00pm – 9:00pm (Monroe Art Crawl)
Inique Harris is a Monroe-based artist, illustrator, and art educator. Her visual art explores themes of femininity and girlhood, paired with a whimsical focus on the pure essence of creativity and love.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Bernard Mattox: Retrospective
November 19th, 2026 — February 7th, 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. 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
March 11, 2027 — May 15, 2027
Sponsored by The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council 
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Masur Museum Main House
March 11 – May 15, 2027
Public Reception: March 11th, 2027 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM
This year’s juror: TBA
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.
Past Exhibitions
16 Tons: Douglas Weathersby Works in Northeast Louisiana
July 29 12:00 AM - October 19, 2011 12:00 AM
Weathersby’s work conceptually explores the relationship between making fine art and manual labor by documenting the janitorial activities he contracts through his company Environmental Services. His photographs, videos, and vinyl signs are simultaneously playful and professional; featuring colorful compositions of gritty garbage piles and other evidence of a hard day’s work. This exhibition is particularly poignant in light of the world’s present economic condition and the manner in which it has prompted a reevaluation of how work and the workplace can lend meaning to our lives.
Reception (Free and Open to the public): Friday, September 23, 5:30 p.m.
Gallery Talk led by Douglas Weathersby: Friday, September 23, 6:00 p.m.
Free Children’s Drop-In Activity with Douglas Weathersby: Saturday, September 24, 2 – 5 p.m.
River & Reverie: Paintings of the Mississippi River by Rolland Golden
July 29 12:00 AM - October 19, 2011 12:00 AM
Rolland Golden’s body of work “River & Reverie” explores the natural beauty and mystique of the Mississippi River. These cerebral paintings are an unexpected port of call for viewers to evaluate their personal relationship to the river and its historical importance to America. Please enjoy this prelude to Louisiana’s bicentennial celebration.
Opening Reception (Free and Open to the Public): Thursday, July 28, 6 – 8 p.m.
Gallery Talk led by Rolland Golden: Thursday, July 28, 6:30 p.m.
48th Annual Juried Competition
May 10 12:00 AM - July 16, 2011 12:00 AM
The Masur Museum of Art’s Juried Competition has served as a venue for innovation in contemporary art for nearly half a century and has featured both locally and nationally renowned artists. We are excited to continue this tradition and will be accepting new submissions in early 2011. *Members Only Preview Reception – May 7, 2011 Open to the public beginning May 10, 2011
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