Members & Artists Opening Reception: The Importance of Being Nowhere
Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Prior to ArtWalk)
Acadiana Center for the Arts | Main Gallery
Kick off your June ArtWalk with a special first look at AcA’s annual summer group exhibition, The Importance of Being Nowhere. This opening reception is free for all AcA members and their guests. Stop by between 4 - 6 PM to beat the June heat and humidity, enjoy complimentary beverages, and browse through the extraordinary contemporary art showcased throughout this exhibition.
Each year, Acadiana Center for the Arts dedicates its summer Main Gallery exhibition to a thematic group exhibition, featuring works from artists of Acadiana and beyond. Guest curator Amy Mackie has crafted the phrase "the importance of being nowhere" to inform this year's theme. Artists gather to answer the questions: What if the point of life is to be untethered, to be without direction or reason? Can we imagine another way of being, another way to feel free?
Exhibiting Artists:
Aerial Lange, Ali Sonnier, Anne Bujold, Ariya Aladjem Wolf, Brooke Chouest, Charles Lovell, Craig LeBlanc, Dan Charbonnet, Francis X. Pavy, Gary Pilcher, Heather Kelley, J. Knoblach, Jason Van Pelt, Jennifer Waller, Kathy Rodriguez, Kelly Anne Mueller, Kevin Calbert, Kristie Cornell, Mare Martin, Moses Fanguy, Norah Lovell, Ryan Lips, Susan David, Yuming "Griffin" Liu
Don't miss your chance to meet the artists! Step into the gallery to chat with the exhibiting artists, discover their creative processes, and share your own perspectives on the show.
While RSVPing above is not required to attend, we encourage it to help us prepare for an exciting evening.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Importance of Being Nowhere.
*Note: The themes and tones in The Importance of Being Nowhere lean toward mature & contemporary concepts, parental guidance is suggested.
Our mission is fostering art and culture in Acadiana.
Founded in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters art and culture in Acadiana. Since its founding, AcA has developed as a major force, shaping the future of public education and community development in South Louisiana.
AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, and public art across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.
AcA aims to bring equitable access to the arts and supports fair compensation of artists. On average, AcA serves over 300,000 people annually and provides fair compensation to 2,700 artists.
In 2013, the AcA merged with the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (“PASA”), whose mission was to educate, inspire, entertain, and culturally enrich the people of south Louisiana by providing local access to a diverse range of the performing arts. This merger supported the vision of both organizations and provided much-needed support to PASA’s programs. Founded in 1989, PASA served as a leading voice in the performing arts in South Louisiana for close to three decades.
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