NEW ORLEANS, LA.- New Orleans Museum of Art presents Wayne Gonzales: Light to Dark / Dark to Light, the artist’s first solo museum show in the United States. This exhibition of paintings by nationally recognized Louisiana artist Wayne Gonzales spans from early portraits to never before seen work. Highlights range from paintings of New Orleans native Lee Harvey Oswald to the Louisiana Rigolets. “It’s a proud moment for New Orleans that a native son is returning home to have his first major U.S. exhibition here where his inspiration started,” said NOMA Director Susan M. Taylor. “Wayne’s first interaction with art was at NOMA and no doubt his exhibition will inspire young artists.” The exhibition features paintings depicting crowds, which Gonzales is well known for, including waiting crowds in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The newest painting is a large blue Seated Crowd completed this year, which depicts a passive