President's Office Artwork | Hilliard Art Museum

A vibrant collage with a large sun, birds in flight, a sailing ship, a watering can, and abstract patterns in yellow, orange, green, and blue tones, evoking energy and nature.

The Hilliard Art Museum and its collection is a signature program and educational center of excellence for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Through a special partnership with the Office of the President and the Hilliard Art Museum, selections of art were made from the nearly 3,000 object collection of regional and international importance. This initiative celebrates the visual arts, the meaningful role the arts play within our community and the university’s commitment to cultural preservation and education.

Reception (Room 257)

A vibrant lake scene with large green lily pads floating on the water’s surface, surrounded by tall trees under a partly cloudy sky at the edge of the water.

Marjorie Pierson
Lush, 2010
Archival pigment print
Edition 5/5
Gift of the artist

Outer Office (Room 258)

Abstract painting with a large blue oval shape at the center, surrounded by earthy green, tan, and beige tones, with bold black and white shapes, and expressive dark sketchy lines throughout.

Henry Botkin
Blue Study, c. 1960
Paint and charcoal on board
Gift of the artist

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Henry Botkin
Homage No. 1, 1965
Canvas, paint on Masonite

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Henry Botkin
Structure, c. 1965
Canvas, paint on board

Abstract painting with patches of blue, brown, yellow-green, and white, featuring a bold black shape resembling an arrow or a stylized letter on a textured, weathered surface.

Henry Botkin
Tosa, 1964
Fabric, paper, paint
Gift of the artist

Abstract painting featuring large, irregular shapes in yellow, blue, green, and black tones, with textured surfaces and visible brushstrokes. The composition is non-representational and layered.

Henry Botkin
Yedo II, 1965
Canvas, paper, paint
Gift of the artist

Abstract painting featuring overlapping, irregular shapes in shades of brown, yellow, tan, pink, and purple on a textured canvas. Some areas have visible brush strokes and stains, with faint signature in the lower left corner.

Henry Botkin
Fugue, 1964-1965
Oil, watercolor, pencil, fabric on board
Gift of the artist

Abstract mixed-media artwork featuring textured fabric strips in green, blue, orange, black, and brown tones, with rough edges and layered sections. Fragmented shapes create a dynamic, visually tactile composition.

Henry Botkin
Soft Blue, 1963
Canvas, paint, fabric on paper
Gift of the artist

Conference Room (Room 259)

Francis Pavy
Keepers of the seed Version 7, 2020
Oil on canvas
On loan courtesy of the artist

An older woman in a patterned dress stands beside a tree covered in ivy, with a small statue of Jesus beneath the arch of vines, in a grassy outdoor setting.

A.J. Meek
Mrs. J. Alcado with the Virgin, Sunshine, Louisiana, 1981
Gelatin silver print
Gift of the artist

A black-and-white photo of a group of people in formal clothes gathered by a riverbank. Several individuals are in the water, performing a baptism while others watch from the grassy shore, some holding umbrellas.

Elemore Morgan, Sr.
Baptising in Dawson’s Creek Near Baton Rouge, 1942
Gelatin silver print
Gift of the artist

Framed painting of people in white clothing and hats sitting in two wooden boats near a rustic cabin and large tree draped with moss, set in a dark, swampy landscape under a cloudy sky.

George Rodrigue
High Water on Whiskey Bay, 1975
Oil on canvas
Gift of Robert and Jolie Shelton

A colorful aerial painting depicts a rural area with fields, greenhouses, trees, and two large stadiums, one circular and one open-air, surrounded by roads and scattered buildings.

Michael Eble
Lafayette 1977, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
On loan courtesy of the artist

A black and white photo of an open window in a building with light shutters. The window is framed by a transparent overlay shaped like a house, with a red textured area at the bottom.

Lynda Frese
La Maison Des Violins, 1988
Unique gelatin silver photograph with acrylic paint
Gift of the artist

A black-and-white photo showing two elderly hands with visible wrinkles resting flat on a textured, circular surface. The person is wearing a textured, long-sleeved coat.

Debbie Fleming Caffery
Harry’s Hands [Allendale, Louisiana], 1984
Gelatin silver print
Edition 12/25
Gift of Paul and Kelly Fleming in honor of Judge Robert Fleming and Betty Angers Fleming

Chief of Staff's Office (Room 253)

Abstract painting with swirling pink, green, and blue shapes, suggesting fish, water, and a faint human face in the top right. Hilliard Art Museum is written in white text at the bottom.

Linda Dautreuil
Peachy Keen, 2007-08
Acrylic, graphite, and wax pencil on canvas
48 x 60 in.

Colorful impressionist painting of a sunlit forest with large, twisting trees, thick trunks, and branches covered in green and yellow hues. Light filters through the foliage, creating a vibrant, dappled pattern on the ground.

Emily Hamilton Huger
Untitled (Oak Trees with Moss), Date Unknown
Oil on canvas

An abstract collage featuring torn layers of paper in yellow, black, and ochre tones, creating a textured composition with a large, bold yellow oval shape as the central focus.

Henry Botkin
Zao, c. 1963
Paper, canvas and paint on board
Gift of Henry Botkin

Abstract painting with layered brushstrokes in teal, gray, tan, and pink, featuring bold lines, textured areas, and overlapping shapes. The artist’s signature is in blue at the bottom left corner.

Henry Botkin
Poet 9, 1958
Paper, paint, charcoal, chalk on board
Gift of the artist

Abstract mixed media artwork featuring intersecting black lines forming geometric shapes on a textured, earth-toned background with patches of teal blue and bright orange. The composition is layered and visually dynamic.

Henry Botkin
Machine, 1960
Paper, photos and fabric
Gift of the artist

Abstract painting featuring overlapping rough textured shapes in earthy brown and yellow tones with visible seams and layered surfaces. A subtle red line runs vertically near the center. The artist’s signature appears at the bottom right.

Henry Botkin
Olmo II, 1963
Paper, paint, chalk on board
Gift of the artist

Abstract painting featuring three vertical segments: a rough yellow section on the left, a deep blue strip in the center, and a textured red-orange area on the right, with visible brushstrokes and color overlap.

Henry Botkin
Blue Hills, 1962
Paper, fabric, canvas, paint
Gift of the artist

Abstract artwork featuring a rough canvas with frayed edges, patches of beige, black, and white paint, and textured layers. Some areas display dark brushstrokes, while faint red and blue lines appear near the bottom and edges.

Henry Botkin
Veil of the Orient, 1962
Fabric, paint on board
Gift of the artist

Abstract painting with bold patches of yellow, red, green, and blue on a tan background. The shapes have rough, jagged edges and overlap, creating a textured, layered look. The artists signature appears in the bottom right.

Henry Botkin
The Garden, 1965-1966
Paint,gouache, paper, fabric on board
Gift of the artist

Abstract painting with bold strokes and splashes of yellow, red, black, and green. Jagged black lines crisscross over textured surfaces, creating a sense of chaotic movement and layered depth.

Henry Botkin
Insect, 1958
Paint, charcoal on board
Gift of the artist

President's Office (Room 252)

A vast green field stretches into the distance under a partly cloudy sky, with sunlight casting shadows and a tree branch visible in the upper right corner.

Elemore Morgan Jr.
Clos de riz (riziére) (Rice Field), 1991
Cibachrome mounted on Styrene panel

A colorful abstract painting featuring a raised hand in the foreground, a silhouette of a person in a hat, geometric shapes, patterns, symbols, and layered textures in vibrant hues of red, blue, green, and yellow.

Francis Pavy
Heat Wave in May avec Shadow, 2018
Oil on canvas.
34 x 36 in (86.36 x 91.44 cm)
On loan courtesy of the artist