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perpetual practice: Preetika Rajgariah
Preetika Rajgariah: perpetual practice October 14 - December 9, 2025 Tuesday, October 14 Artist Talk : 5-6 pm Opening Reception: 6-7pm Louisiana Tech University is proud to present perpetual practice, a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Preetika Rajgariah (b. 1985). Drawing from her layered identity as an immigrant, a queer brown woman, and a Southerner, Rajgariah’s work delves into themes of feminism, cultural appropriation, intersectionality, longing, and belonging. Since 2019, Rajgariah has transformed yoga mats—objects loaded with connotations of mass production, consumption, and erasure of South Asian identity—into expansive surfaces for painting and collage. Through donated and thrifted mats, she creates vibrant tableaus that resist waste and reclaim visibility. Collaged sari fabric sourced from her mother, extended community, and global textile histories becomes the skin of her figures, weaving matrilineal narratives into contemporary discourse. The resulting works confront globalization, tradition, and cultural exchange, while also honoring embodied memory and preservation of heritage. When speaking of her work, Preetika says “I have been working with yoga mats, which carry associations of mass production and the simultaneous consumption + erasure of South Asian people, since 2019. What started as an activated object in a performance became a gridded surface that mimics a woven canvas to paint and reflect onto.” Rajgariah’s intuitive process bridges meditation and materiality, stretching beyond conventional formats to challenge oppressive systems and champion marginalized voices. Her work offers space for healing, visibility, and accessible modes of self-care. Rajgariah has exhibited widely with performances at Asia Society Texas and Untitled Art Fair Miami; installations at Women & Their Work, Art League Houston, and Material Fair in Mexico City; and a large-scale public commission at Rice University. She has held residencies at the Houston Contemporary Craft Center, Oxbow School of Art, the Vermont Studio Center, the Golden Foundation, and the Momentary at Crystal Bridges. Her work has been reviewed in the Brooklyn Rail, and she is a recipient of an Artadia Award and Idea Fund grant (2021). Gallery Hours: Sunday 2-6pm Monday - Thursday 8am-6pm Friday 8-5pm Saturday Closed SOD Galleries School of Design Louisiana Tech University 1 Mayfield Avenue Ruston, LA 71270 @latechsod @latechcola @latech #artexhibition #sodgallery @prajgariah #latechgallery #latechexhibition #arteducation #rustonartists #nclac #rustonculturalartsdistrict #rustonchamberofcommerce For more information, visit design.latech.edu or @latech.studio.art.
Oct 14, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Ruston, Louisiana
LU
Creator
LATECH UNIVERSITY / School of Design Galleries
A CHRISTMAS STORY: LIVE ON STAGE!
This family holiday event has everything you love about the classic film with an outstanding cast bringing it off the screen and right onto the stage in front of you! Based on the motion picture, "A Christmas Story," © 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark; and on the book, "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash," by Jean Shepherd. Produced by special arrangment with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois
Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
1:00 AM - 3:00 AM
West Monroe, LA
JM
Creator
Josh Madden Productions
Réveillon: A Night for the Arts
Save the date so you can join us for Réveillon: A Night for the Arts, coming January 10, 2026 — a dazzling evening of food, music, art auctions, and celebration supporting the arts in Northeast Louisiana. For all Réveillon updates, follow us on Facebook, @region8arts on Instagram OR sign up for our e-newsletter here: https://nelaarts.org/get-involved/e-newsletter-signup.html
Jan 11, 2026
1:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Monroe, LA
NL
Creator
Northeast Louisiana Arts Council
Coca-Cola Truck Night
Join us for the Grand Finale of the Biedenharn Christmas season! Celebrate with family and friends as the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck rolls in. Enjoy live music, lights, food trucks, the gardens all decorated, a holiday train display, and photos with Santa, the Coca-Cola Polar Bear, and other iconic characters We can't wait to see you there. This event is free and open to the public.
Dec 17, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Monroe, LA
BM
Creator
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
Elsong Aglow
Take a peaceful stroll through the gardens and enjoy twinkling lights, festive decorations, and Christmas trees. Warm up with hot chocolate, spiced cider, or a Coca-Cola. Tickets are 5$ per person
Dec 10, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Monroe, LA
BM
Creator
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
Noel Night: An Evening of Holiday Elegance
Celebrate the season in style with an exclusive evening of holiday elegance. Guests will enjoy private access to the festively adorned Biedenharn campus all aglow! This gathering features cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and live music. Come enjoy an intimate evening at the Biedenharn. Tickets $100 per person
Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Monroe, LA
BM
Creator
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
perpetual practice: Preetika Rajgariah
Preetika Rajgariah: perpetual practice October 14 - December 9, 2025 Tuesday, October 14 Artist Talk : 5-6 pm Opening Reception: 6-7pm Louisiana Tech University is proud to present perpetual practice, a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Preetika Rajgariah (b. 1985). Drawing from her layered identity as an immigrant, a queer brown woman, and a Southerner, Rajgariah’s work delves into themes of feminism, cultural appropriation, intersectionality, longing, and belonging. Since 2019, Rajgariah has transformed yoga mats—objects loaded with connotations of mass production, consumption, and erasure of South Asian identity—into expansive surfaces for painting and collage. Through donated and thrifted mats, she creates vibrant tableaus that resist waste and reclaim visibility. Collaged sari fabric sourced from her mother, extended community, and global textile histories becomes the skin of her figures, weaving matrilineal narratives into contemporary discourse. The resulting works confront globalization, tradition, and cultural exchange, while also honoring embodied memory and preservation of heritage. When speaking of her work, Preetika says “I have been working with yoga mats, which carry associations of mass production and the simultaneous consumption + erasure of South Asian people, since 2019. What started as an activated object in a performance became a gridded surface that mimics a woven canvas to paint and reflect onto.” Rajgariah’s intuitive process bridges meditation and materiality, stretching beyond conventional formats to challenge oppressive systems and champion marginalized voices. Her work offers space for healing, visibility, and accessible modes of self-care. Rajgariah has exhibited widely with performances at Asia Society Texas and Untitled Art Fair Miami; installations at Women & Their Work, Art League Houston, and Material Fair in Mexico City; and a large-scale public commission at Rice University. She has held residencies at the Houston Contemporary Craft Center, Oxbow School of Art, the Vermont Studio Center, the Golden Foundation, and the Momentary at Crystal Bridges. Her work has been reviewed in the Brooklyn Rail, and she is a recipient of an Artadia Award and Idea Fund grant (2021). Gallery Hours: Sunday 2-6pm Monday - Thursday 8am-6pm Friday 8-5pm Saturday Closed SOD Galleries School of Design Louisiana Tech University 1 Mayfield Avenue Ruston, LA 71270 @latechsod @latechcola @latech #artexhibition #sodgallery @prajgariah #latechgallery #latechexhibition #arteducation #rustonartists #nclac #rustonculturalartsdistrict #rustonchamberofcommerce For more information, visit design.latech.edu or @latech.studio.art.
Oct 14, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Ruston, Louisiana
LU
Creator
LATECH UNIVERSITY / School of Design Galleries
A CHRISTMAS STORY: LIVE ON STAGE!
This family holiday event has everything you love about the classic film with an outstanding cast bringing it off the screen and right onto the stage in front of you! Based on the motion picture, "A Christmas Story," © 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark; and on the book, "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash," by Jean Shepherd. Produced by special arrangment with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois
Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
1:00 AM - 3:00 AM
West Monroe, LA
JM
Creator
Josh Madden Productions
Réveillon: A Night for the Arts
Save the date so you can join us for Réveillon: A Night for the Arts, coming January 10, 2026 — a dazzling evening of food, music, art auctions, and celebration supporting the arts in Northeast Louisiana. For all Réveillon updates, follow us on Facebook, @region8arts on Instagram OR sign up for our e-newsletter here: https://nelaarts.org/get-involved/e-newsletter-signup.html
Jan 11, 2026
1:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Monroe, LA
NL
Creator
Northeast Louisiana Arts Council
Coca-Cola Truck Night
Join us for the Grand Finale of the Biedenharn Christmas season! Celebrate with family and friends as the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck rolls in. Enjoy live music, lights, food trucks, the gardens all decorated, a holiday train display, and photos with Santa, the Coca-Cola Polar Bear, and other iconic characters We can't wait to see you there. This event is free and open to the public.
Dec 17, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Monroe, LA
BM
Creator
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
Elsong Aglow
Take a peaceful stroll through the gardens and enjoy twinkling lights, festive decorations, and Christmas trees. Warm up with hot chocolate, spiced cider, or a Coca-Cola. Tickets are 5$ per person
Dec 10, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Monroe, LA
BM
Creator
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
Noel Night: An Evening of Holiday Elegance
Celebrate the season in style with an exclusive evening of holiday elegance. Guests will enjoy private access to the festively adorned Biedenharn campus all aglow! This gathering features cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and live music. Come enjoy an intimate evening at the Biedenharn. Tickets $100 per person
Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Monroe, LA
BM
Creator
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
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