The Acadian Memorial Host Canadian artist, Sue Mill's Exhibition of Acadian Faces, Landscapes, and Answers to "How far is Acadie from here?

The Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, will host a simultaneous exhibition with Cité des Arts on Vine Street in Lafayette, featuring more than 140 portraits and landscapes of Acadians and Cajuns throughout North America . Enjoy both venues displaying different photographs of Acadians / Cajuns as well as their response to "How far is Acadie From Here?" . The work comprises three components: a portrait of the individual, a landscape conveying their connection to place, and a hand-written response that is overlain on the portrait. At the Acadian Memorial local Cajuns can be seen on display including Pat Resweber, founder of the Acadian Memorial, and many more St. Martin Parish Cajuns.

Sue 's goal and purpose for creating an artistic expression of the connection between all Acadians who have a common heritage and common traditions began several hundred years ago. She reflects, "I hope to show Acadians for themselves just how diverse, interesting or broad their culture is. I want People, including Acadians / Cajuns to discover and explore the Acadian culture as it exists today. I want everyone to take a closer look at a wonderful, peace-loving people who live throughout our the world. Acadians will celebrate each other through this medium. I have portrayed them here as a vibrant force that exists in many walks of life..and they share a small part of themselves with all".

The exhibit can be viewed from 7 to 4 daily at the Acadian Memorial until May 26th.