O-riginal Art Activities: Line Drawing Inspired by Benny Andrews
Español abajo Draw a line portrait inspired by Benny Andrews. Benny Andrews was born in 1930 to a multi-racial family (Cherokee-Scottish-African American) in rural Plainview, Georgia. After becoming the first… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Line Drawing Inspired by Benny Andrews
Preview Magnolia Ball’s Music Lineup Featuring performances by DJ Jess, People Museum Band, DJ Heelturn and DJ RQ Away!
Ogden Museum of Southern Art is excited to bring Magnolia Ball back to the Museum on Saturday, June 12, with a fun evening of art, music and festive celebration. This popular… Read More about Preview Magnolia Ball’s Music Lineup Featuring performances by DJ Jess, People Museum Band, DJ Heelturn and DJ RQ Away!
Magnolia Ball Kickoff! Art, Music, Cocktails and Friends!
Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Magnolia Ball kickoff party took place on May 15 at the beautiful studio of contemporary New Orleans artist, William Monaghan. Guests enjoyed art, cocktails and live… Read More about Magnolia Ball Kickoff! Art, Music, Cocktails and Friends!
Movement Mondays: Living Sculptures
Español abajo Infuse life into a sculpture by recreating it with your own body! Sculpture is an artistic form in which materials are worked into three-dimensional objects. Sculptures take more… Read More about Movement Mondays: Living Sculptures
O-riginal Art Activities: Abstract Landscape Drawing Inspired by Will Henry Stevens
Español abajo Create an abstract drawing of a nature scene near you. Will Henry Stevens, Abstract Mississippi River, 1942, Pastel on paper Will Henry Stevens was an artist from Indiana… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Abstract Landscape Drawing Inspired by Will Henry Stevens
Curated Conversation with MaPó Kinnord Featured in the Solo Exhibition, "Outside In, Improvisations of Space"
Enjoy a new Curated Conversation with Bradley Sumrall, Curator of the Collection, and MaPó Kinnord. Kinnord’s artwork is featured in a solo exhibition currently on view at Ogden Museum called… Read More about Curated Conversation with MaPó Kinnord Featured in the Solo Exhibition, "Outside In, Improvisations of Space"
![”Crescent Cityscapes: Images of New Orleans from the Permanent Collection” closes this Sunday, July 13!
Featured in the exhibition is Lulu King Saxon’s 1890 painting “Uptown Street,” a large-scale painting thought to depict the now-iconic Magazine Street. With its unpaved road, lush trees and widely spaced homes, the work captures a quieter moment in the city’s evolution.
Saxon, a multifaceted New Orleans artist, was not only a painter, but also a writer, musician, poet, singer, actress and set designer, reflecting the dynamic creativity of her time.
Swing by the O this week to experience this captivating exhibition before it closes!
[Lulu King Saxon, “Uptown Street,” 1890, Oil on canvas, Gift of the Roger Houston Ogden Collection]](https://ogdenmuseum.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)