Happy Birthday Ida Kohlmeyer! Today We Celebrate You!
Bradley Sumrall, Curator of the Collection at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, wishes Ida Kohlmeyer a Happy Birthday! Born on November 3, 1912 in New Orleans to immigrants from Poland, Ida Kohlmeyer (1912–1997), is one of the most respected abstract painters of the American South. She studied English Literature at Tulane University,… Read More
Artist and Sense of Place Works Now On View at the O Exploring History, Practices and Identity of the Students’ World
At the heart of the Ogden Museums of Southern Art’s mission is educating the public in the visual arts and culture of the American South. Since 2001, the Ogden Museum’s residency program, Artist and Sense of Place, has paired professional artists with local schools to explore the history, practices and identity of the students’ world…. Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Duck Blind Hats Inspired by Newton Howard
This week’s O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours brings Newton Howard’s paintings to life. Explore the sportsman’s paradise and make your own duck blind hat. Newton Howard was a New Orleans painter known for his serene landscapes of the marshes and bayous of South Louisiana. Howard was an avid duck hunter, fisherman and conservationist…. Read More
Happy Birthday John Alexander Today We Celebrate You!
Bradley Sumrall, Curator of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Collection, wishes John Alexander a Happy Birthday! John’s work, a contemporary embodiment of the natural South, has been widely exhibited across the U.S. and has been added to the permanent collections of many museums including the O’s! Recently, at the 2018 O What a Night!… Read More
Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activities Narrative Collage Inspired by Nancy Newberry
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours focused on elements of storytelling and narrative in photography. Create a narrative collage about the characters in the Nancy Newberry’s photographs. Fine Art and Editorial photographer Nancy Newberry is interested in the strange rituals of everyday life. Known for her photographs of people, her work investigates… Read More
Who’s Who at O What a Night! Join us in Celebrating the South this Saturday
Dubbed “the Met Ball of the South,” the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s annual O What a Night! Gala is an unparalleled celebration of Southern art, culture and cuisine. Held at the Ogden Museum on Oct 20, 2018 from 6 – 11 p.m., this glamorous black-tie event is one of the premier events in the… Read More