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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… Read More about Artist and Sense of Place Works Now On View at the O Exploring History, Practices and Identity of the Students’ World

This week’s O-riginal Art Activity 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… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Duck Blind Hats Inspired by Newton Howard

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… Read More about Happy Birthday John Alexander Today We Celebrate You!

Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity 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… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Narrative Collage Inspired by Nancy Newberry

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… Read More about Who’s Who at O What a Night! Join us in Celebrating the South this Saturday

This week’s O-riginal Art Activity explores identity in America through portraiture. Experiment with symmetry and complete the portrait. Jared Soares photographs community and identity in America. In his portrait series… Read More about O-riginal Art Activities: Symmetry in Portraiture Inspired by Jared Soares