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X-WR-CALNAME:Baton Rouge · free · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The South's Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104 DTSTAMP:20260905T062133Z UID:82cb3692-94cf-11f1-86b0-1248ae80e59d CATEGORIES:arts,free LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062133Z LOCATION:LSU Museum of Art X-SOURCE-NAME:Upcoming Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://countryroadsmagazine.com/search/event/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The South's Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260819T181703Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53737869687726 CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:on view September 17\, 2026–January 3\, 2027 at the LSU Muse um of Art\n\n \n\nThe LSU Museum of Art is pleased to host The South’s M ost Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson\, an exhibition of over 40 work s by American artist\, Walter Inglis Anderson. The exhibition is organized by the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) in Ocean Springs\, MS\, and d raws from WAMA’s Permanent Collection and that of the Estate of Walter A nderson. The exhibition includes rarely seen watercolors\, block prints\, ceramics\, and sketches alongside some of Anderson’s most recognizable a nd iconic works. This exhibition will be on view at the LSU Museum of Art from September 17\, 2026–January 3\, 2027.\n\n \n\nBorn in 1903 on Broad way Street in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, Anderson came of age during a peri od of rapid modernization across the American South. As industrialization reshaped the mainland\, he increasingly sought refuge in the solitude of t he natural world\, particularly the barrier islands beyond the Mississippi Sound. His subject matter ranges widely—from the Indigenous inhabitants of the Gulf Coast to the endangered birds and animals that once freely ro amed its shorelines. He is perhaps best known for his intimate watercolors of Horn Island\, a remote barrier island twelve miles off the coast of Oc ean Springs\, Mississippi. Rowing alone in a small skiff\, Anderson spent days observing and recording the island’s flora and fauna\, often workin g on simple 8.5 x 11-inch sheets of typing paper. These modest materials b elie the power of the resulting images\, which capture both the majesty an d the fierce unpredictability of the natural world.\n\n \n\nAnderson’s a rtworks and writings serve as meditations on perception and presence. “T he realization of form and space is through feeling\,” he wrote. “When I feel the beauty of a flower on the trunk of a tree\, I am at once induc ted into a world of three dimensions and have a sense of form which is opp osite of artificial forms and conventions.” His reflections illuminate t he philosophical core of the artist’s practice: a belief that careful at tention to nature offers transcendence and renewal.\n\n \n\nAnderson lived a life marked by privacy and periods of self-imposed isolation. Yet he le ft behind an almost complete artistic record\, from childhood drawings to works created in the final days of his life\, many preserved in his coasta l cottage in Ocean Springs. Through these drawings\, paintings\, and ceram ic works\, viewers encounter not only the landscapes and creatures of the Gulf Coast\, but also the inner life of an artist who struggled against hu man frailty and found profound meaning in the rhythms of the natural world . The South’s Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson offers a rare opportunity to engage with a body of work that continues to astonish and d elight\, reconnecting us to the beauty\, complexity\, and fragile wonder o f the environment that surrounds us.\n\n \n\nAdmission\n\nAdults\, 13 and older: $5Children\, 12 and under: FreeMembers: FreeStudents with ID: FreeL SU Faculty and Staff with ID: FreeEducators with ID: FreeVeterans and thei r families: Free with military ID (LSUMOA is a Blue Star Museum)The first Sunday of every month is FREE admission. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T181703Z LOCATION:Shaw Center for the Arts\, LSU Museum of Art\, 5th floor URL:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-souths-most-elusive-artist-walter-i nglis-anderson?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baton-r ouge-la X-SOURCE-NAME:Louisiana State University Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.lsu.edu/andonie_museum_411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Canvas & Chords” Art Stroll at TerraBella DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260910T062212Z UID:76d47476-7a44-11f0-8d1f-1248ae80e59d CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:In this free event to support the Northshore Arts Community\, head to TerraBella Village in Covington for Canvas and Chords and an even ing of art. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T062212Z LOCATION:TerraBella X-SOURCE-NAME:Upcoming Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://countryroadsmagazine.com/search/event/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Livingston Parish Library Book-Con DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T180604Z UID:10007564-1789815600-1789833600@redstickmom.com CATEGORIES:community,festival,free,literary DESCRIPTION:The Livingston Parish Library invites the community to Book-Co n\, where the magic of literature meets the excitement of comic book cultu re in the ultimate celebration of storytelling. This free\, all-ages event takes place on Saturday\, September 19\, 2026\, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Branch (20390 Iowa Street\, Livingston). Meet local authors\, br owse comic book vendors\, and show off your look in the cosplay contest. E njoy food trucks\, crafts stations\, and festival activities throughout th e day. Come celebrate the stories that move us\, thrill us\, and bring us together! LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T180604Z URL:https://redstickmom.com/event/livingston-parish-library-book-con/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=baton-rouge-la X-SOURCE-NAME:Red Stick Mom X-SOURCE-URL:https://redstickmom.com/ultimate-guide-to-summer-fun-in-baton -rouge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ART BREAK at the LSU Museum of Art: Art as an act of SPIRIT DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180906Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53428502792309 CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:ART BREAK\nArt as an act of SPIRIT\n\nSaturday\, September 19\ , 2026 from 1–4 PM\nFree admission to the museum all day on Art Break da ys\nThis is a wellness-focused program for teens and adults.\n \n\nCreate a painting inspired by the work of Purvis Young\, a self-taught artist who painted with spiritual urgency from whatever materials he could find. Enj oy live music from The Lady DeeJay! Spinning exclusively on vinyl\, Lady D eejay (Leah Smith) creates one-of-a-kind sets by blending classics from th e '50s\, '60s\, and '70s—many from her father's record collection—with modern favorites. Her eclectic mix and vintage turntables create the perf ect soundtrack for an afternoon of creativity inspired by artist Purvis Yo ung. The theme for this Art Break at the Museum is Art as an Act of Spirit .\n\n \n\nDrop-in and create art during these programs. No experience nece ssary. This is a wellness-focused program for teens and adults. A docent w ill be stationed in the Folk Art Gallery so you can learn more about the w orks and artists on view.\n\n \n\nFolk Art Gallery Support Generously lent by American Folk Art Museum\, New York as part of Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network. Support provided by Art Bridges. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180906Z LOCATION:Shaw Center for the Arts\, LSU Museum of Art\, 5th floor URL:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/art-break-at-the-lsu-museum-of-art-art- as-an-act-of-spirit?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=ba ton-rouge-la X-SOURCE-NAME:Louisiana State University Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.lsu.edu/andonie_museum_411 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR