Death of the Crow? Taking a Closer Look at the Relevance of Benny Andrews' Work Today
Death of the Crow? In 1965, Benny Andrews painted Death of the Crow in response to the end of the Jim Crow Era in the American South. Andrews depicted a poor farmer cautiously approaching the symbolic crow – his stance suggesting a distrust of its actual demise. Fifty-five years later, our nation is still struggling with… Read More about Death of the Crow? Taking a Closer Look at the Relevance of Benny Andrews' Work Today
O-riginal Art Activities: Paper Sculpture Inspired by Jeffrey Cook
Español abajo Create a sculptural piece that has a special secret surprise within it. Jeffrey Cook was a New Orleans artist from the Central City neighborhood. He was known for his use of recycled and found objects in his sculptural works. Supplies Recycled Boxes, Paper, Tape, Scissors, Pencil, Markers Instructions Step 1: Think about a… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Paper Sculpture Inspired by Jeffrey Cook
The O Brings Summer Camp to You! Assembling Ogden Museum Art Boxes for Fine Art FUNdamentals
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Education team is determined to bring Summer Camp to you! Before Fine Art FUNdamentals camp begins, the Ogden Museum will deliver an Ogden Museum Art Box to each camper’s door that includes all of the supplies needed for the session. This week, the team has been busy assembling boxes for… Read More about The O Brings Summer Camp to You! Assembling Ogden Museum Art Boxes for Fine Art FUNdamentals
Curated Conversation: Exploring the Work of Revelations Photographer, Lee Deigaard With Richard McCabe and Lee Deigaard
Ogden Museum continues Curated Conversations, our popular series of intimate talks, now online! Curated Conversations bring curators and artists together to discuss art, exchange ideas and explore exhibitions. Deepen your understanding of Ogden Museum exhibitions and get to know our curatorial team at the same time! This Curated Conversation features photographer and artist, Lee Deigaard,… Read More about Curated Conversation: Exploring the Work of Revelations Photographer, Lee Deigaard With Richard McCabe and Lee Deigaard
Celebrating Memorial Day Susan Worsham's Marine
Today on Memorial Day, we’re sharing Susan Worsham’s photograph, Marine, Hotel near airport, Richmond, VA, from our permanent collection. We asked Susan Worsham about the Marine pictured in her photograph. Worsham’s brother served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, so the photograph is extra special to her. She shares… “The Marine… Read More about Celebrating Memorial Day Susan Worsham's Marine
Artist Conversation with John Alexander A Richardson Society Event
The Richardson Society recently had the opportunity to participate in an artist conversation with John Alexander and Bradley Sumrall, Curator of the Collection for the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Together, they explored the narrative of nature and the ecological symbolism in Mr. Alexander’s work. Interested in joining the Richardson Society? The Richardson Society, an exclusive affinity… Read More about Artist Conversation with John Alexander A Richardson Society Event
![Our July permanent collection highlight is artist Michael Meads!
“The spirit that lies in the work of Michael Meads is whimsical yet foreboding... His early works consisted of photographic documentation of his friends and their lives in rural Alabama, and drawings and paintings based off of their experiences. There is no doubt that his style blossomed once he came to New Orleans – observing and fantasizing in the midst of the condensed excitement of the French Quarter. Yet, even in his earliest works there exists the voice of a spirit that moves in complicated and inexplicably simple ways.”
Read the full blog post and see work by Michael Meads on the O Blog.
[Michael Meads, “Visiting Colman in the Hospital, Two Weeks before his Death” (detail), Sumi ink on acid free paper, 1994, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Gift of Charles Michael Canada] #SeetheSouth #MichaelMeads #OgdenMuseum #permanentcollection](https://ogdenmuseum.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)