O-riginal Art Activities: Representing Native Bees Inspired by Shawn Hall
The O-riginal Art Activity takes a detailed look into the lives of bees. Learn the difference between a honey bee and a native bee by exploring the exhibition What are… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Representing Native Bees Inspired by Shawn Hall
Star Books with Yuka Petz Handmade for the Holidays!
Craft Happy Hour was led by Yuka Petz on December 4, 2018 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. She taught us how to make star books for the holidays!… Read More about Star Books with Yuka Petz Handmade for the Holidays!
Art of Giving 2018 #shopthesouth at the O's annual holiday shopping event!
Come to the O to do your holiday shopping at the annual Art of Giving holiday shopping event presented by the Museum’s Center for Southern Craft and Design! The event… Read More about Art of Giving 2018 #shopthesouth at the O's annual holiday shopping event!
The O’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide Come Shop the South at the Ogden Museum Store!
MAKE THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART MUSEUM STORE YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DESTINATION THIS SEASON! HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE GIFT ITEMS: A CUP OF… Read More about The O’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide Come Shop the South at the Ogden Museum Store!
O-riginal Art Activities: Landscape Postcards Inspired by Robert J. Onderdonk
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity was an in-depth look at landscapes inspired by renown Texan painter, Robert Onderdonk. Design a postcard to mail to your friend! Onderdon was an American… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Landscape Postcards Inspired by Robert J. Onderdonk
Meet the Ogden Museum Staff: Jane Winslow Manager of the Museum Store and Center for Southern Craft & Design
On the O Blog, we’ll be posting a series about the Ogden Museum staff who work to support our mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the… Read More about Meet the Ogden Museum Staff: Jane Winslow Manager of the Museum Store and Center for Southern Craft & Design
![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)