Marlene Yu Museum

05/14/2026

04/10/2026

Looking for Volunteers to help with a fundraiser for Marlene Yu Museum in Shreveport, Louisiana! We need a few people at Front Desk to sign people in and record payments.

Garage sale items will be for sale with ALL proceeds to benefit the Marlene Yu Museum.

Event Details:
• Location: 710 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
• Saturday, April 11: 9:00–10:00 AM
• Saturday, April 11: 4:00–6:00 PM
• Sunday, April 12: 4:00–6:00 PM

Volunteer Arrival:
• Morning: 8:45 AM
• Afternoon: 3:45 PM

Volunteer Roles:
• Front desk sign-in
• Recording payments
• Greeting guests
• Light setup and organization
• General support throughout the sale

Contact:
Director Seraphina Lusk
(347) 674-0005

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Other News:
We are thrilled to re-introduce selections from Rainforest Art Foundation’s Biology & Art Exploration Program (BAEP) designed by Dr. Rebekah White as part of Marlene Yu Museum’s Roots and Reach Initiative (RRI). We are looking for volunteers to lead BAEP art activities at our station at The Agora Borealis’ Cirque du Lake for Saturday, May 16, 2026, shifts between 2-8pm. Sign up with an email to [email protected].

Roots & Reach Initiative:
RRI bridges our deep roots in Shreveport, Louisiana, with our expanding presence in New York City and beyond. The Roots & Reach program fosters artistic growth, cultural exchange, and professional development through a range of initiatives, including internships, art displays, and community engagement.

12/04/2025

Marlene Yu Museum New York Opening Party

11/14/2025

10/14/2025

Thank you to Queens Post QNS for the feature article on the Grand Opening!

Link in the comments to the article.

10/14/2025

Article in World Journal 世界日報 about our opening this past weekend!

Thank you for the coverage!
Link in the comments.

07/29/2025

Health challenges—from James’ cancer and Steph’s anemia to her own falls and brain aneurysms—can’t stop her!

All while preparing for the opening of the Marlene Yu Museum in New York this October.

Meet & Greet this living legend of energy, vision, resilience—IN PERSON. And cheer her on! 🥰🎉

Grand Opening 🎊📣
Sat Oct 11

Founders’ Circle Museum Unveiling 🪄🎩
Tues Oct 7

Members’ Birthday Toast and Sneak Preview 🥳🥂
Thurs Sept 18

07/24/2025

Lucky 8s: 8 exhibitions at 8 New York institutions over 8 years,
in honor of artist Marlene Yu’s 88th solo exhibition and 88th year

Marlene Yu Museum introduces Lucky 8s: a series of solo exhibitions in New York, featuring artist Marlene Yu. There will be 8 shows over 8 years at 8 institutions coinciding with her 88th solo exhibition and her 88th year.

Different from a traveling show, each exhibition features a different theme and selections from her 6000+ paintings, 35+ series, and 60+ years of “Forces of Nature” creations, ranging from 16 inches to 54 feet long or 22 feet high. Yu has had 82 solo exhibitions in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Her work has been reviewed in 9 different languages in over 300 publications including ARTFORUM, Art in America, and ARTnews.

The non-overlapping exhibitions will highlight subjects related to Yu’s signature style, lifelong environmental advocacy, and painting series, such as “Purple Swamp,” “March of Iceberg,” and “Dancing Coral.”

Each of the eight exhibitions will include its own thematic and interactive programming, such as hands-on educational workshops, artist talks, interdisciplinary collaborations, and site-specific engagement
initiatives.

The “Lucky 8” institutions will be announced on September 18, 2025 at a Members’ Birthday Toast and Sneak Preview, ahead of the Founders’ Circle Museum Unveiling Tuesday, October 7 and ticketed Grand Opening of the new Marlene Yu Museum in New York City Saturday, October 11.

To explore partnering, sponsorship, or media opportunities, email [email protected].

07/16/2025

"... conveys the spirit of nature by working on the borderline of representation and abstraction."
- Artforum

07/16/2025

"...a pioneer in the green movement in visual arts."
- ARTnews