Join us for an extraordinary evening where music and art come together across the Gallery and Main Hall. The evening opens at DPR Gallery with a champagne reception, a new exhibition, and a live solo prelude performance, before guests move to the Historic Calcasieu Marine National Bank for a concert featuring the Edgewood String Quartet, opera singers Paul Groves and Johnnie Bankens, and piano accompaniment by André Courville.
General Seating is $45 and includes the Gallery reception, exhibition access, prelude performance, and full concert, running 5:00–8:00 PM.
VIP is $135 and adds a pre-show hospitality suite, premium concert seating, and an after-party at DPR House. Mingle with the evening's performers, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar, and take in an exclusive performance by internationally acclaimed harpist Calvin Arsenia.
September 19, 2026 · Doors at 5 PM · Concert at 7 PM
TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD.
AND IT’S ALL GOOD.
Chad Rea
September 12 — November 28, 2026
Opening Reception | September 12, 5 - 9 PM
Drawing on pop, street, folk, and punk aesthetics, Chad Rea's work transmutes the trauma and pain of the world into expressions of joy, hope, and belonging. Using tools mastered as an advertising Creative Director, he hopes to move people toward embracing their own humanity, finding everything advertising has always promised but never delivered already present within themselves. He is based in Lockhart, Texas.
DPR Gallery is proud to partner with Milieu Art Platform.
MISSION
Milieu Art Platform takes its name from the french word milieu - meaning the creative environment or curated context in which something belongs. True to this spirit, our mission is to cultivate a space where art thrives as a shared environment of connection, dialogue, exploration, and discovery. Milieu creates bridges between cultural corridors, offering artists and audiences a platform to explore ideas, encounter diverse perspectives, and engage directly with works of art. By fostering interdisciplinary practices and presenting impactful exhibitions, we create a living context for creativity to shape and enrich community life.
VISION
Our vision is to establish southwest Louisiana as a vital, cultural milieu - an environment where art, ideas, and people converge. By amplifying unfamiliar voices that spark critical conversations, milieu art platform aspires to become a cultural bridge between regional and national art scenes. We envision a platform that not only supports artists but expands how art is taught, understood, experienced, and valued - building an environment where creativity strengthens identity, belonging, and cultural exchange.