Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.539.9650 | HOURS
925 Camp St
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.539.9650 | HOURS
Welcome to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s online newsroom, where you can access press releases, media coverage and information on current and upcoming exhibitions. For additional information or images, please contact the Communications Department at pr@ogdenmuseum.org or call our Communications Manager at 504.539.9631.
Gambit (June 10): Ancient mysticism meets video projection art at Courtney Egan’s ‘Virtual Idylls’ at Ogden
The New York Times (June 1): 5 New New Orleans Murals in Walkable Area
San Francisco Bay Times (May 31): Rolling on the River in the ‘New’ New Orleans
GoNOLA (May 30): GoNOLA Guide to the Arts District
Nola.com (May 30): 5 major murals add splash to the CBD skyline: See them Saturday
GoNOLA (May 15): Eight Family-Friendly Things to Do in New Orleans
Gambit (May 13): Review: Mississippi’s First Modern Artist, Dusti Bongé, at Ogden Museum of Southern Art
New Orleans Art Insider (May 12): Dusti Bongé at the Ogden Museum
Nola.com (May 9): Fantastical Camp Street Mural was kind of Caused by Jimmy Buffet
The Advocate (May 7): Dream Catcher: Dusti Bongé Brings Personal Vocabulary to Abstract Art
The Advocate (May 7): Millions raised for nonprofits in 13 New Orleans area parishes during GiveNOLA Day
Half Pint Travel (May 4): New Orleans with Kids
The Advocate (May 3): Photos: Ogden Mural is One of Five Going Up as Part of “Unframed” a Project of the Arts Council of New Orleans.
Black News Portal (Apr. 25): GiveNOLA Day 2019 Benefits Orleans Parish Nonprofits
Chicago Tribune (Apr. 22): Art by Black Artists Forces a New Look at Art History in a Must-See Show at the Smart Museum
The Advocate (Apr. 17): Party Central: Dusti Bongé at Ogden, Afterparty; Anastasia Pelias at Jonathan Ferrara
Conde Nast Traveler (Apr. 17): 9 Best Museums in New Orleans
ART BreakOUT (Apr. 16) “Vernacular Voices” at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art with: Howard Finster, George Andrews, Dude McGriff, Clementine Hunter, Purvis Young, Minnie Evans and more
NYLON (Apr. 10): Here Are All The Best Museum And Gallery Openings This Spring
Arts & Food (Apr. 1) Benny Andrews: Artist Holding Onto His Roots @ Ogden Museum New Orleans
GoNOLA (Mar. 26): Weekend Picks: Hogs for the Cause, Congo Square Rhythms Festival and More
Gambit (Mar. 18): Review:Extraordinary Voices
Gambit (Mar. 18): In the Vernacular: A Major New Show at the Ogden Museum Spotlights Outsider and Self-taught Art
The Advocate (Mar. 14): Vernacular Voices showcases Self-taught, Outsider, Visionary art at the Ogden
Offbeat Magazine (Mar. 8): Cha Wa, Water Seed, Papa Mali & More to Perform at Ogden After Hours
The Advocate (Mar. 7): Vernacular Voices Opens Thursday; Final Days to See New Southern Photography at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The Advocate (Mar. 6): New Orleans Family Finds Treasure on Walls that Auctions for $200K, Spurred by Advocate Art Feature
New Orleans Weddings Magazine (Mar. 1): Amanda + Tyrell: An Ogden Museum Celebration
Fotoblog (Feb. 22): New Southern Photography at the Ogden Museum
Hyde Park Herald (Feb. 25): At the Smart, ‘Solidary & Solitary’ Shows Individuals Progressing Black Art
Gambit (Feb. 11): Gambit Summer Camps 2019: Specialty – Art
Gambit (Feb. 11): Gambit Summer Camps 2019: Specialty – Photography
GoNOLA (Feb. 5): Weekend Picks – King Cake Walk
Offbeat (Feb. 4): Ogden Museum To Host Annual King Cake Walk This Week
St. Charles Avenue Magazine (Feb.): Philanthropic Fun: Artistry Though the Ages
PhotoNOLA (Jan.): PhotoNOLA Review Prize Announcement
The Advocate (Jan. 31): Don’t miss these events in the New Orleans Area (Feb. 1 – 7)
Metrosource (Jan. 31): New Orleans’ French Quarter is a Year-Round Mardi Gras for LGBT Tourists
Haute Living (Jan. 28): Collector Pamela Joyner is Changing the Way the World Sees African Art
Culture Type (Jan. 24): The Year Ahead in African American Art: What to Look Forward to in 2019
Offbeat Magazine (Jan. 24): Dave Jordan & The NIA Want You to Come A Little Closer, Babe (Video)
Architectural Digest (Jan. 22): Pamela Joyner on African-American Art and Its Representation in the History Books
CrossPollenBlog (Jan. 20): New Southern Photography: Images of the Twenty-First Century South
Nola.com (Jan. 17): MLK Weekend in New Orleans: Parades, music, speeches to honor Dr. King
Where Y’At (Jan. 16): Fatter Tuesday: One Twenty-Something-Teacher’s Attempt to Eat the Best King Cake in New Orleans
GoNOLA (Jan. 16): Weekend Picks: Saints vs. Rams NFC Championship Game and More
Artland (Jan. 15): The Rise of African American Artists on the Auction Market and in the Art World At Large
VancouverScape (Jan. 11): Nola Sleeps at Smart Boutique Hotel Le Méridien New Orleans
Macaroni Kid (Jan. 10): Free Admission – Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Art and Community
Nola.com (Jan. 10): Here’s How to Get Free Admission to the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium in New Orleans
Offbeat (Jan. 9): Ogden Museum To Host Events Focused On Photography Of American South
Vancouver Scape (Jan. 8): What to See and Do in New Orleans
The Bitter Southerner (Jan. 7): A Little Family Photo Studio
Southern Living (Jan. 7): Your Library Card Can Get You So Much More Than Books
Fox 8 (Jan. 7): New Southern Photography at Ogden
The Advocate (Jan. 2): Ready or Not, King Cake is Here! A Look at 4 New Orleans’ Kick-Off Parties to Start Season
Nola.com (Jan. 2): King Cake Parties and a Tamale Festival: Food Events Around New Orleans Through January 8
Courtney Egan is strongly inspired by the profusion of native and non-native flora in New Orleans, where she has lived and worked in since 1991. Her work is known to digitally manipulate the natural world, questioning how our perception of nature is augmented by technology.
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This exhibition draws from the Ogden Museum’s growing collection of Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary art to celebrate the creative spirit and intuitive vision of the American South’s Vernacular artists. Artists represented include Minnie Evans, David Butler, Clementine Hunter, Lonnie Holley, Eddy Mumma and many others!
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The Ogden Museum is proud to present an exhibition of the works of American Abstract Expressionist artist, Dusti Bongé. This exhibition brings together works from throughout her career to tell the story of one woman’s fierce dedication to a creative life, culminating in a body of work that stands testament to her strong contribution to American Art after World War II.
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In collaboration with the New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, the Ogden Museum is pleased to present a curated show of works from students attending Dillard University, Southern University at New Orleans and Xavier University, three of Louisiana’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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Established in 2012, 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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Memory is a Strange Bell: The Art of William Christenberry draws inspiration from a line of Emily Dickinson – often quoted by Mr. Christenberry – to explore the role of remembrance and the passage of time in the artist’s work. Although widely known as a pioneering master of color photography as an art form, Christenberry was a multifaceted artist – utilizing painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, found object assemblage, and installations to weave a deeply personal narrative with universal relevance.
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