Suburbs & Satire Exploring the Narrative Work of Pat Phillips
Pat Phillips was born in Lakenheath, England in 1987. He moved to Louisiana as a child and spent his youth painting and photographing box cars. He grew up in a middle-class suburb among four other black families and his father worked at Angola Prison. As a result, Phillips’ satirical work consisted of the deep social… Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Mixed Media Guardian Collage Inspired by Horton Humble
Explore Horton Humble’s Guardian sculpture in this Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity. Create your own mixed media guardian. Horton Humble is a self-taught American painter, born in New Orleans. Humble’s work explores the human condition in relation to place. He is a founding member of the Level Artist Collective in New Orleans. Supplies List:… Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Mixed Media Sculpture Inspired by Mario Petrirena
Inspired by Mario Petrirena’s story of immigration the Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity engages themes of home, safety and sense of belonging. Explore what home means to you by creating a mixed media house sculpture. Mario Petrirena was born in 1954 in Cuba. In 1962, when he was eight years old, Petrirena was sent… Read More
Testaments of Our Time Meet the Award Winning Artists of This Year's Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation Exhibition
On August 2, the accepted artists of the 2019 Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation exhibition gathered with friends and family to await the announcement of the award winning artists. This year, the lead award, The Helis Foundation Art Prize, which comes with $5,000, has been given to artist Jessica Strahan, whose most recent paintings explore… Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Wrapped Sculpture Inspired by Kristin Meyers
Explore ritual in this Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity. Create a wrapped sculpture using found objects and recycled materials. Kristin Meyers’ work engages in ritual practice to explore the human condition and create collective connections. Supplies List: Masking Tape, Yarn, Found Objects, Tissue Paper, Duct Tape, Magazines Instructions: Step 1: Think about what your… Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Seascape Collage Inspired by Will Henry Stevens
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours takes a look at Will Henry Stevens’ work. Create a collage inspired by Will Henry Stevens’ painting. Will Henry Stevens was born in Vevay, Indiana. Stevens work focused heavily on nature. His unique abstract depictions of nature received accolades within the New Orleans art scene…. Read More