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Currently on view at the O is “Knowing Who We Ar

Currently on view at the O is “Knowing Who We Are: Photography from 1940 to Present.”⁣
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The exhibition follows the trajectory of documentary and fine art photographic traditions practiced in the American South from the 1940s to the present. The photographs in the show represent diverse perspectives and experiments within the medium, and reflect the depth and complexity of the region.⁣
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For example, in the 1980s and 90s the black and white photographs of Sally Mann marked a return to Romanticism and a focus on the lush beauty of the Southern landscape and intimacy of family.⁣
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Want to learn more about “Knowing Who We Are: Photography from 1940 to Present?” Join Ricahrd McCabe, Curator of Photography, on Friday, December 15 at 5:30 p.m. for a free Gallery Talk covering the exhibition. He will discuss the South’s role in shaping national and international trends within the photographic arts over the last 80 years. ⁣
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Learn more about the Gallery Talk by visiting the link in our bio.⁣
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[Sally Mann, “Untitled,” Gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches, Gift of Plater Robinson, 2017.10.1]

Opening December 15 at Ogden Museum of Southern Ar

Opening December 15 at Ogden Museum of Southern Art is “CURRENTS 2023.”⁣
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“CURRENTS” is an annual exhibition that highlights the diverse photographic work being created by @photoalliance members. It is a showcase exhibition designed to give an overview of contemporary photographic practices and projects. “CURRENTS 2023: NOPA Members Showcase” is curated by @jacobmoscovitch, photo editor at @nytimes, and features 19 photographers.⁣
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Learn more about the exhibition by visiting the link in our bio. ⁣
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[Jasmine Clarke, "Zico," 2023, Archival inkjet print, 20 x 30 inches]

Currently on view at the O is “Knowing Who We Ar

Currently on view at the O is “Knowing Who We Are: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition.” Featured in the exhibition is Kevin Cole’s “Jacob’s Ladder Joy and Pain.” ⁣
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Born in 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Kevin Cole is an artist based in Atlanta, Georgia known for his mixed-media abstract sculptures, which utilize the necktie as a symbol of power. That symbol entered Cole’s work through a lesson by his grandfather on the importance of voting. When the artist turned 18, he told his grandfather that he didn’t see the point in registering to vote. “My grandfather stressed the importance of voting by taking me to a tree where he was told that African Americans were lynched by their neckties on their way to vote,” said Cole. “The experience left a profound impression in my mind.”⁣
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Cole explains, “My ‘Jacob’s Ladders’ series is inspired by that epiphanous moment when we all at some point recognize that the end of life may be closer than the beginning. At that moment, most men and women stop to contemplate whether the acts/the art that define who we are today will be remembered tomorrow once we are no longer here. Will the actions that have been part of a purely existential life be pleasing to Him whom we believe in (if we are believers)?”⁣
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[Kevin Cole, “Jacob’s Ladder Joy and Pain,” 2002, Mixed media on wood, 38 x 48 inches, Gift of Yolanda and Greg Head, 2004.73.1]

Mark your calendars! The next Ogden After Hours wi

Mark your calendars! The next Ogden After Hours will be taking place Thursday, December 14 and will feature @thegreatglaspy_.
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Rahim Glaspy, a New Orleans native, is a seasoned actor, host and accomplished musician. Rahim has been acknowledged for his “commanding presence” by @nolanews and recently made his Kennedy Center debut with his band Water Seed.⁣
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When he isn’t bringing the house down at JazzFest he is supporting local artists around the city and advocating for the preservation of New Orleans music culture.⁣
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Purchase your tickets today by visiting the link in our bio.
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[Image courtesy of Rahim Glaspy]

#ShoptheSouth this holiday season at @ogdenmuseums

#ShoptheSouth this holiday season at @ogdenmuseumstore! From handcrafted jewelry to kids toys, we have something for everyone on your list. Shop online or in-person. We are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Featured in “Knowing Who We Are” is Michael J.

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