Louisiana State University Museum of Art (Baton Rouge)

100 Lafayette St. For more info: (225) 389-7206.

“Constructing Identity From Hogarth to MySpace.” To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the LSU Museum of Art has installed a portion of the permanent collection that explores the notion of representation and self-representation.

“Reunion: James Burke, Edward Pramuk and Robert Warrens”, May 17 – Aug. 9. When the United States emerged as an economic and political power in the 20th century, it also became central to the international art scene. In 1949, Jackson Pollock appeared in Life magazine, signaling a shift whereby New York became the art standard against which all other art would be measured. During this time, many artists flocked to New York, but three artists in particular chose to make their marks in Louisiana. James Burke, Edward Pramuk and Robert Warrens, each from northern states, chose to take their place in art history, not in the art center of New York, but in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.