Shell Gallery

The Shell Gallery is a unique exhibition space: boasting two walls of gallery space, a glass atrium, four wooden podiums, and three movable walls for usage. Coming in just under 730 square feet, this gallery is perfect for parties, keynote presentations, and art exhibitions.

Our gallery hours of operation are from 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am - 2:00pm on Saturdays.

Now Showing

The Great Reunion

The Great Reunion is a multi-city exhibition examining the Great Migration through a contemporary lens. This inaugural year focuses on Baton Rouge and Chicago, featuring works from Gallery Guichard alongside Baton Rouge–based artists Keith “Cartoon Man” Douglas, Brandon V. Lewis, Ashli Ognelodh Curry, and Bryson Boutte. Together, the exhibition creates a dialogue shaped by shared histories of movement, memory, and cultural exchange.

January 19 - February 21

Closing reception on February 19 from 6pm - 8pm

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Coming Soon!

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Dennisparkercelloetc

Featuring Dennis Parker
March 1–April 17

A Refugee’s Origin

Featuring Dr. Kahn Ho
April 27-May 29

Opening Reception: May 1, 6-8 PM

A Refugee’s Origin traces K.T. Ho’s diasporic journey from Vietnam through a powerful body of mixed-media paintings and drawings. Rooted in personal and collective history, the exhibition examines how French colonialism shaped her family’s migration and continues to reverberate through identity, belief, and survival. Drawing from the intersection of cultures and religions, Ho explores themes of self-sacrifice, assimilation, and the emotional cost of absolute tolerance within Buddhist philosophy—where survival can carry the risk of self-erasure. Created as an act of reconciliation, the work reflects on refugee trauma, colonial legacy, and the ways these forces ultimately shaped her life in Louisiana. Featuring approximately 25 works ranging from intimate studies to large-scale pieces, A Refugee’s Origin invites viewers to consider how colonialism impacts lived experience—both for others and within their own lives.

Renowned cellist and sculptor Dennis Parker brings his dual creative practices together in Dennisparkercelloetc, an exhibition exploring sound, structure, and the physicality of music. Known internationally for his work expanding the cello repertoire, Parker translates musical thinking into sculptural form—creating objects that echo rhythm, resonance, and performance. When not playing cello, Parker, an avid woodworker and sculptor, creates objects that extend his musical expression and complement the delicate act of performance with the risky business of maneuvering wood through various cutting and shaping devices.

The exhibition opens on March 1 with a special showing at MPAC on March 6 and invites viewers to experience the cello beyond the stage.

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Once a show ends those pieces will no longer be available for purchase through our website. For information on a past exhibition or artist, call 225-344-8558 ext. 205.

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