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Ogden Museum Online Lessons For the Classroom: Sam Gilliam's Drape Work

Abstract artists often use color and shape to express emotions or ideas. Using Drape Work, by Sam Gilliam as inspiration, create a color wash painting and sculpture that reveals the hues and… Read More about Ogden Museum Online Lessons For the Classroom: Sam Gilliam's Drape Work

Isidore Newman School and the Ogden Museum of Southern recently collaborated and curated the exhibition, O|N Art of the South in the School’s Reynolds Ryan Art Gallery, featuring works from the Museum’s… Read More about O / N Art of the South A Collaboration Between Isidore Newman School and the O

The O is excited to announce that we have some new faces on the Board of Trustees! We would like to welcome Dr. Beverly Dale, Dale A. Mott, Jason Waguespack and… Read More about We’re Glad To Have You On Board! Meet our New Board Members

Have you ever wondered what a curator’s personal art collection might look like? Well, now is your chance to get a glimpse into the collection belonging to Ogden Museum Curator… Read More about Museum Staff Collections: Richard McCabe, Curator of Photography Sharing the Work of Howard Finster

The O-riginal Art Activity explores Thornton Dial’s choice of materials and his use of the tiger symbol in his work. Create your own symbol of strength using found objects. Thornton… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Mixed Media Collage Inspired by Thornton Dial

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting artist, Sharon Kopriva. Sharon’s work is included in the exhibition, Entwined: Ritual Wrapping and Binding in Contemporary Southern Art. Sharon Kopriva, a… Read More about Celebrating Women’s History Month Highlighting Sharon Kopriva