Special Exhibitions
2010-2011
Father Guido C. Verbeck, Field Artillery, Vietnam
Guido C. Verbeck served as an artillery captain in the Vietnam War, first with 7th Field Artillery Battalion of 8th Field Artillery Regiment in 1967 and 1968. Although he missed family and friends during his one-year tour of duty, at least he had mail from them. The postal service, he recalls, was quite good in getting missives between Vietnam and America, or The World, as the soldiers serving over there called home. Soldiers especially loved letters from Americans they didnt even know. At the USO in Saigon, a soldier from Louisiana could reach into a basket and read a letter from someone in the Bayou State.
If you or someone you know would like to share stories with us, please call (318) 865-4201 ext. 122, or contact ohp@rwnaf.org.
Scandals and Vandals
February 4, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
Heartbreaking tales of jilted lovers and the bad boys we all feel guilty for loving are focused around the works of art that reveal the good things that can come out of bad relationships.
Six Degrees of Art History
March 3, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
We haven’t found a connection to Kevin Bacon yet, but many of our artists had interesting relationships with each other and other important historical figures, all of which we¹ll explore on this trip through the mysteries of human connections.
Garden Tour: Coyote Sky
April 7, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
Join us on an outdoor walking tour exploring Native American myths surrounding not only our flora and fauna, but also the animals depicted in our collection of outdoor sculpture.
Free to the public for enjoyment and enlightenment, The R.W. Norton Art Gallery is a non-profit museum built in 1966 which features original works of American and European art. With the addition of the South Wing in 1991 and the North Wing in 2003, the Norton has continued to expand its permanent collection and bring outstanding art exhibitions from all over the country to the greater Shreveport area. Explore the Norton online and plan your next visit to experience its amazing art and gorgeous gardens. Enjoy your visit!
Around the Gallery Newsletter:
Evangeline Comes to the Norton (But We're Still Looking for Gabriel)
On display in the Nortons Featured Exhibition Gallery throughout November are twenty-one drawings by 19th century artist Joseph Boggs Beale illustrating the work of fiction that arguably most represents Louisianas Cajun heritage, Henry Wadsworth Longfellows Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie.
The American Life: Visions of Immigrants and the West
Special Events for the fall include a speaker on the works (and fakes) of Frederic Remington as well as a tour of the works in the museum completed by immigrants.
Two Museums, One Great Price.
If you can pull yourself away from Graceland, spend one more day in Memphis and see two museums for half the price. Through October 9, admission to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art also opens the door at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Both museums showcase special exhibits of American and French art of the late [...]