Ogden Museum of Southern Art - New Orleans Art Museum

Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation

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Ogden Museum of Southern Art Update

New safety measures and timed tickets have been implemented at Ogden Museum. Everyone 2 and older must wear a mask while visiting the Museum, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Your mask should be worn at all times and cover both your mouth and nose.

If you miss your visit window, don’t worry! Simply call 504.539.9650 or email info@ogdenmuseum.org to reschedule. Not sure what time you can visit? While online timed ticketing is recommended, you can also purchase your timed ticket on-site.

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Louisiana Contemporary 2021 Presented by The Helis Foundation

/// August 7 - October 10, 2021

Ogden Museum of Southern Art first launched Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation in 2012, to establish a vehicle that would bring to the fore the work of artists living in Louisiana and highlight the dynamism of art practice throughout the state.

FOCUS Spotlight: Nail Salon Featuring Porcelain Works by Christian Dinh

/// June 18, 2021 - January 16, 2022

Christian Dinh created Nail Salon with the intention to redirect stigma and celebrate Vietnamese-American identity by confronting racism, stereotypes and underrepresentation.

Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition Presented by The Helis Foundation

/// August 31, 2020 - August 31, 2025

Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition, presented by The Helis Foundation, is the South’s leading rotating public sculpture exhibition.

Spell, Time, Practice, American, Body The Work of RaMell Ross

/// September 25, 2021 - March 27, 2022

Spell, Time, Practice, American, Body explores Ross’s inquiry into Hale County through photography and film, while also examining Ross’s broader formal and conceptual language – one that emphasizes his everyday experiences.

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POSTPONED – 2021 Louisiana Contemporary Panel Discussion Featuring Juror Hallie Ringle & Award-Winning Artists

/// September 19 @ 2:00 pm

Artist Workshop with Kelsey Scult Featured in Louisiana Contemporary

/// September 25 @ 10:00 am

POSTPONED – Curated Conversation with RaMell Ross and Scott Matthews

/// September 25 @ 1:00 pm

O First Friday Free Admission for College Students

/// October 1 @ 10:00 am

Adult Art Class – Session I Observe, practice and refine your art skills!

/// October 6 @ 1:00 pm

Craft Happy Hour Indigo Dye Class 101

/// October 6 @ 6:00 pm

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Ogden Museum of Southern Art is your go-to New Orleans art museum focused on presenting and exploring the art of the American South. Through exhibitions, public events, educational programs and online programming, Ogden Museum aims to broaden the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the visual art and culture of the region.

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Ogden Museum is now open! Need a rainy day activit

Ogden Museum is now open! Need a rainy day activity? Come #SeeTheSouth! We will be open until 5 p.m. today. ⁣
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While visiting, enjoy @christian_dinh_art_’s “Nail Salon.” Inspired by Dinh’s experiences as a first generation Asian-American, “Nail Salon” redirects stigma and celebrates Vietnamese-American identity by confronting racism, stereotypes and underrepresentation.⁣
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[Christian Dinh, “Take Out Vase,” 2021, Porcelain, Courtesy of the artist]

Ogden Museum reopens TOMORROW! While you’re visi

Ogden Museum reopens TOMORROW! While you’re visiting, make sure to check out “Louisiana Contemporary,” presented by the Helis Foundation. This statewide, juried exhibition promotes the contemporary art practices in the state of Louisiana, provides an exhibition space for the exposition of living artists’ work and engages a contemporary audience that recognizes the vibrant visual arts culture of Louisiana and the role of New Orleans as a rising, international art center.⁣
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We can’t wait to see you back at the O! ⁣
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[Israell Johnson, “Red, Black, and Blue,” 2020, Oil, acrylic, watercolor, color pencil, 21 x 18 inches, Collection of the artist]

Ogden Museum of Southern Art is excited to welcome

Ogden Museum of Southern Art is excited to welcome you back on Wednesday, September 15! Take a needed break and come #SeetheSouth from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.⁣⁣
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We hope that you will find our galleries to be a place for peace and tranquility. The following exhibitions will be on view: “Louisiana Contemporary,” presented by the Helis Foundation, “Nail Salon,” 8th Annual HBCU Art Showcase,” presented by the New Orleans (LA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated and pieces from our permanent collection. ⁣⁣
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Grab your mask and reserve your timed ticket by visiting the link in our bio.⁣⁣
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We look forward to seeing you soon at the O!⁣⁣
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[Bo Bartlett, "Young Life," 1994, Oil on Linen, 78 x 108, Collection of Michael Wilkinson]

Happy #GrandparentsDay from the O! To celebrate al

Happy #GrandparentsDay from the O! To celebrate all the grandparents out there, we are sharing this watercolor painting by Will Henry Stevens!⁣
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[Will Henry Stevens, “Untitled,” Watercolor on paper, Gift of Janet Stents McDowell]

Twenty years ago, nearly 3,000 people (including 3

Twenty years ago, nearly 3,000 people (including 343 firefighters) died in the terrorist attacks of 9/11. On this day, we commemorate that horrific event, and we honor those who lost their lives and those who sacrificed their lives for others.⁣
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This work from the Museum’s Permanent Collection -- “Before and After (The Life of the World Trade Center and Our Brother Gregory Saucedo)” – was created by artist @christophersaucedoart less than two months after the attacks, and includes a piece of twisted steel from the Twin Towers.⁣
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“The photograph on the left was taken by our father, Paul W. Saucedo, four months before his youngest son Gregory was born on December 16, 1969,” explains Saucedo. “The photograph on the right was taken by our brother, Stephen, seven weeks after Gregory perished in the World Trade Center tragedy of September 11, 2001. Firefighter Gregory Saucedo spent over 90 minutes evacuating people from the North Tower before it collapsed. Our brother’s body was never recovered.”⁣
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Although the work itself is formally built around the absence of the artist’s brother in both images, it is filled completely with the acknowledgement of his brother’s ultimate sacrifice.⁣
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May we never forget.⁣
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[Christopher Saucedo, “Before and After (The Life of the World Trade Center and Our Brother Gregory Saucedo),” December 2001, Mixed media with steel remnant of the World Trade Center. Gift of FDNY Members: Carmine Jachetti, Gerard Siani and David Simoes]

We invite you to #SeetheSouth at home! This evenin

We invite you to #SeetheSouth at home! This evening, we are highlighting Benny Andrews’ “Two Ladies.” ⁣
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Benny Andrews rose from the injustices of the Jim Crow South to become a leading voice in American painting. We are proud to have one of the South’s greatest voices in the visual arts in our permanent collection. ⁣
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Visit the link in our bio to view more artwork by Benny Andrews!⁣
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[Benny Andrews, “Two Ladies,” 1962, Oil and collage on canvas, Gift of the Benny Andrews Foundation 2000.5.30]

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