Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Self Portrait Inspired by Dusti Bongé
The latest O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours explores self portraiture from a different angle. Create your own up-close self portrait. In this painting, Bongé paints her own feet. While the background is abstracted and full of vibrant colors, she depicts her own feet in the foreground. Dusti Bongé is regarded as one of… Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Zodiac Drawing Inspired by Philo Levi "Chief" Wiley
This O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours takes a look at Philo Levi “Chief” Wiley’s painting, Gemini Twins. Create a drawing inspired by your zodiac sign. Philo Levi “Chief” Wiley was a self-taught, painter born in Connecticut. He moved to New Orleans and worked as chief of security for the Sewerage and Water Board. After… Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Mixed Media Collage Inspired by Clementine Hunter
The O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours looked at Clementine Hunter’s mixed media work that incorporated photography and painting. Use mixed media to create your own memory art inspired by Clementine Hunter. Clementine Hunter was a Louisiana based artist who did not venture too far outside of Natchitoches, Louisiana during her life. She is… Read More
The O’s Father’s Day Gift Guide Come Shop the south at the Ogden Museum Store
Make the Ogden Museum Store your Father’s Day shopping destination! Here are a few of our favorite gift items for Father’s Day: CELEBRATE EVERY DAD: CELEBRATE THE SNAZZY DAD: CELEBRATE THE CHEF DAD: Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Paper Sculpture Bouquet Inspired by Courtney Egan
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours explored the flora of the South inspired by Courtney Egan’s video projections. Create a flora inspired pop-up bouquet. The art of Courtney Egan intersects digital and video technology with nature. In the studio, she photographs with a digital camera, native and invasive plant species found throughout… Read More
MOMO Transforms the O As part of the Unframed project presented by the Helis Foundation
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is excited to announce that we have partnered with local artist MOMO as part of Unframed presented by The Helis Foundation, a project by the Arts Council New Orleans. Five local and international artists’ murals will transform downtown New Orleans in the spring of 2019 with all five murals… Read More