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New Docent Training
Gain in-depth knowledge of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions, while learning techniques and methods to help visitors “See the South” through the visual arts and in the context of literature, music, food and more. Prospective docents must attend all classes. Email sechaniz@ogdenmuseum.org to register.
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Kettle Black at Ogden After Hours
Kettle Black is a quiet dance, a tiny explosion expanding exponentially; it is funky, heartfelt, and unmistakably New Orleans. The brainchild of singer-songwriter Keith Burnstein, the band is a double percussion discussion that fans out the African and Cuban influences found in New Orleans music to create a new American songbook. Image Credit: Painting by Lauren Marie Breaux
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Contemporary Conversations: Louisiana Contemporary Artist Panel
The Ogden Museum is pleased to host selected artists from this year’s Louisiana Contemporary Presented by The Helis Foundation, including David Gamble, James Flynn, L. Kasimu Harris, and Kristen Downing, on a panel moderated by Ogden Museum Executive Director, William Pittman Andrews. Artists will discuss their various art practices and processes, what it means to be an artist working and reacting to contemporary issues, and specifically what it means to be a contemporary artist in Louisiana. Entrance to the panel…
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Craft Happy Hour Shibori Dying with Peter Horjus and Karen Gadbois
Louisiana Contemporary artist, Peter Horjus, will be leading a workshop on indigo dying (shibori), with partner Karen Gadbois. Participants will experiment with this dying technique on cotton napkins, which they can take home with them. (This process can be a bit messy, so dress accordingly!) Photo courtesy of Karen Gadbois.
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Drawing in the Galleries Still-life with Bonnie Maygarden
All ranges of drawing experience are welcome including those who are picking up a pencil for the first time. Basic materials will be provided, but guests are invited to bring their favorite drawing tools. Local artist, Bonnie Maygarden will be on hand to offer guidance and instruction. Bonnie Maygarden was born in 1987 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended Pratt Institute, where she received her Bachelor's of Fine Arts in 2010. Maygarden returned to New Orleans to attend Tulane University, where…
Find out more »New Docent Training
Gain in-depth knowledge of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions, while learning techniques and methods to help visitors “See the South” through the visual arts and in the context of literature, music, food and more. Prospective docents must attend all classes. Email sechaniz@ogdenmuseum.org to register.
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Alexandra Scott & Her Magical Band at Ogden After Hours
Alexandra Scott’s music has equal footing around a campfire or in a musical den on St. Claude Avenue. At her core, she’s a singer & urban songwriter with a country sense of the world that shows up in her songs. A native of the countryside of Virginia who lived all over, but never felt at home anywhere until she found her way to New Orleans in 2000, her folk-inflected songs resound with the movements of graceful galloping horses, with beats…
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Museum Day Live!
Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. The Museum Day Live! Ticket provides free admission for two people on September 23, 2017 by visiting their website: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-live-2017/. Ticket link will be live beginning August 25, 2017. Where will your curiosity lead you on Museum Day Live!? Let us know by tagging @MuseumDay and using the hastags #BoundlessCuriosity…
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Photography Workshop Inspired by Troubled Waters and The Colourful South
Because we were not able to accommodate all those who wished to participate, we are offering this workshop a second time. Pulling inspiration and reflection from the exhibitions Troubled Waters and The Colourful South, this color photography workshop will teach participants how to make aesthetic choices to create visual themes, convey emotions, and tell stories within their images. Photographer and teaching artist, Aubrey Edwards, will cover color palettes, composition 101, introduction to semi-manual and manual exposure settings, depth of field,…
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