O-riginal Art Activities: Housing Native Bees Inspired by Shawn Hall
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity explored the ways in which you can help native bees thrive. Learn the importance of protecting and nurturing native bee species through the exhibition What… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Housing Native Bees Inspired by Shawn Hall
The O’s Latest Acquisitions Modern Life in the American South
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is excited to announce its newest acquisitions, which include over a dozen photos from New Southern Photography artist Kael Alford’s Bottom of Da Boot series… Read More about The O’s Latest Acquisitions Modern Life in the American South
Celebrating the life of American Painter, Noel Rockmore Born on this day in 1928
American painter Noel Rockmore (Noel Montgomery Davis) was born on this day in New York City in 1928. By 1939, painting and art had become Rockmore’s passion. By… Read More about Celebrating the life of American Painter, Noel Rockmore Born on this day in 1928
Artist and Sense of Place: What are Native Bees, Y’all? (psst: not honey bees!) Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary Students and Artist Shawn Hall Explain
At the heart of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s mission is educating the public in the visual arts and culture of the American South. Since its inception in 2001, the education… Read More about Artist and Sense of Place: What are Native Bees, Y’all? (psst: not honey bees!) Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary Students and Artist Shawn Hall Explain
![Happy Birthday to Ogden Museum of Southern Art Permanent Collection Artist John T. Scott!
Today, we honor the life and legacy of one of New Orleans' most transformative artists. Born on this day in 1940, John T. Scott was not only a prolific sculptor but a visionary who translated the rhythm, culture and spirit of his hometown into dazzling works of art.
From kinetic sculptures that move like jazz to prints that speak to struggle and resilience, Scott’s work is deeply rooted in the Afro-Caribbean traditions of New Orleans and the Black experience in America.
Raised in the Lower Ninth Ward, Scott studied at @xula1925 and @michiganstateu. He later returned to Xavier to teach and inspire generations of artists for four decades.
In 1992, after receiving a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Scott expanded his practice and created several monumental site-specific works across New Orleans, including pieces at the @neworleansmuseumofart and Xavier’s campus.
Though Hurricane Katrina forced him from the city he loved, Scott’s legacy continues to thrive. In 2022, The Helis Foundation @johnscottcenter opened to the public—celebrating his life and vision through exhibitions, education and community programs.
We remember and celebrate the enduring brilliance of a man whose art truly moved with the rhythm of the city.
[Photo by Jerry Siegel, “JOHN SCOTT,” 1996, Photograph on paper, Featured in the 2007 exhibition “Portraits of Southern Artists: Photography of Jerry Siegel” // John T. Scott, “Ritual Cutter (No. 2),” 1978, Painted wood construction, 32 x 17 inches, Gift of the Roger Houston Ogden Collection, 2003.1.472]](https://ogdenmuseum.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)