Freedom Delayed is Freedom Denied Examining Melvin Edwards' "Route des Esclave" In Honor of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This day marks the moment when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in the State of Texas a full two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. At this moment in U.S. history, when the nation is beginning to significantly examine… Read More about Freedom Delayed is Freedom Denied Examining Melvin Edwards' "Route des Esclave" In Honor of Juneteenth
O-riginal Art Activities: Symmetrical Painting Inspired by Minnie Evans
Español abajo Create your own symmetrical abstract painting! Minnie Evans, Untitled, c. 1970, Mixed media on paper Minnie Evans was an artist who spent most of her life in Wilmington, North Carolina. She served as a gatekeeper at the famous Arlie Gardens for several years and much of her work is inspired by the beautiful… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Symmetrical Painting Inspired by Minnie Evans
June Collection Highlight Lonnie Holley
This month’s Ogden Museum permanent collection artist highlight focuses on Lonnie Holley. Lonnie Holley is a self-taught Black artist from the American South known for his vernacular and contemporary art and his music. Lonnie Holley was born during the Jim Crow era on February 10, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was one of many… Read More about June Collection Highlight Lonnie Holley
5 Southern Films You Can Watch At Home Part Three Celebrating Black Cinema
In part three of the series, “5 Southern Films You Can Watch at Home,” we celebrate Black Cinema that offers a lens to Black experience and thoughtful education through storytelling. Enjoy! Selma by Ava DuVernay (2014) In her biopic of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the long journey from Selma to… Read More about 5 Southern Films You Can Watch At Home Part Three Celebrating Black Cinema
Jeremy Novy’s Koi Fish Colorful Symbols of Good Fortune and Strength
Perhaps you have been walking down a street in New Orleans and seen a group of koi fish painted on the sidewalk. Perhaps they were under water in a puddle. Perhaps it was not New Orleans, but San Francisco or New York City. Did you wonder “who painted those?’ or “what does that mean?” The… Read More about Jeremy Novy’s Koi Fish Colorful Symbols of Good Fortune and Strength
Ogden Museum of Southern Art Granted Emergency Relief Funding Through the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ Louisiana Culture Care Fund This Award is Made Possible Through a Contribution from The Helis Foundation to The Louisiana Culture Care Fund
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has received a $10,000 emergency relief grant provided by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ Louisiana Culture Care Fund. This generous contribution, designated for operational expenses such as staff retention and utilities, will provide critical funds for the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. To… Read More about Ogden Museum of Southern Art Granted Emergency Relief Funding Through the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ Louisiana Culture Care Fund This Award is Made Possible Through a Contribution from The Helis Foundation to The Louisiana Culture Care Fund
