The O Blog Sharing the Visual Art and Culture of the American South

Art Inspired by Nature Examining Art by Sherry Owens and Students on Earth Day

Sherry Owens For Earth Day, we’re examining Mother Nature Throwing Up Her Hands, a nature-inspired piece by Sherry Owens that is on view at the Ogden Museum in The Whole… Read More about Art Inspired by Nature Examining Art by Sherry Owens and Students on Earth Day

Calling All Artists! Submit Your Work to Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation

For seven years, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art has been celebrating Louisiana artists and contemporary art practices with the exhibition, Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation. In 2017, approximately… Read More about Calling All Artists! Submit Your Work to Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation

The South on the Road "Drape Work" by Sam Gilliam Travels to the Wexner Center for the Arts

Sam Gilliam’s Drape Work, a piece in the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Permanent Collection, is traveling to the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio to be… Read More about The South on the Road "Drape Work" by Sam Gilliam Travels to the Wexner Center for the Arts

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Bidding for the Magnolia Ball Silent Auction opens

Bidding for the Magnolia Ball Silent Auction opens this Saturday, June 3! We have so many amazing items up for auction this year in our Lifestyle, Painting, Drawing and Mixed Media, Photography and Sculpture and Ceramics categories. View more auction items and purchase your tickets for the party of the summer at ogdenmuseum.org/magnoliaball!
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[Items Above: Alia Ali (1 of 3), Chris Pate, Natasha Sanchez and Jessica Strahan] #magnoliaball #magball #magnolaball2023 #celebratetheSouth #OgdenMuseum

Join us for an Artist Workshop this Saturday, May

Join us for an Artist Workshop this Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to explore John Isiah Walton’s “Black Paintings” series. In the signature style of Walton, build colorful imagery on a black canvas base with bright acrylic or oil sticks. Investigate the role avatars play in online personas and create a cyber-inspired portrait of yourself, friend or loved one.

The workshop includes a guided-tour of “Knowing Who We Are: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” made possible by the Terra Foundation for American Art. All materials will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a reference image of themselves, a friend or family member to paint.

$45 Member / $50 Non-member Register at ogdenmuseum.org

[John Isiah Walton, "Bélizaire Reloaded," 2022, Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas, 30 x 30 inches, Collection of the artist]

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Benjamin Franklin Perkins had a full and interesti

Benjamin Franklin Perkins had a full and interesting life before he ever picked up a paintbrush. Born in 1904 in Vernon, Alabama, Perkins longed to see the world beyond his rural home. Joining the Merchant Marine at age 15, and then the U.S. Marines at age 17, he traveled to 28 countries over the next 48 years.

During one of his many travels abroad, Perkins was converted to Evangelical Christianity. In 1969, Perkins returned home to Alabama to establish a Church of God congregation in Bankston, just miles from his birthplace. It was here that the next phase of his life would emerge. Building a church and meeting hall near his home on five acres of land, Perkins would spend the rest of his life filling the grounds of his church with signs, structures and paintings – blending patriotism and religion in red, white and blue. Like many other Visionary artists, the work of B. F. “Brother Ben” Perkins was his ministry.

This work is currently on view in the Vernacular section of our anniversary exhibition, “Knowing Who We Are.” Art in the South came to the forefront of international attention when the art world embraced the freedom and innovation of Self-Taught and Visionary art in the late-20th century, and vernacular artists from the South arose as leading figures in that national dialogue.

[Benjamin Franklin Perkins (1904 - 1993), “Cherokee Love Birds,” 1989, Oil on canvas, Gift of Kevin Cole, 2019.7.3]

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We are extremely honored to host visiting artist S

We are extremely honored to host visiting artist Sheldon Scott this weekend for two important events.

Join us on Saturday, May 13 for a live performance of Scott’s “Portrait, numba 1 man (day clean ta sun down).” Presented in tribute to the hours worked by the enslaved Gullah/Geechee people in the pre-Civil War coastal regions of South Carolina, Scott uses his own body with this performance to create a portrait of his ancestors. Visitors are invited to witness the free performance in Ogden Museum’s Patrick F. Taylor Library any time between 6:08 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Join us again on Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m. for a Curated Conversation between Sheldon Scott and Bradley Sumrall, Curator of the Collection for Ogden Museum of Southern Art. This intimate conversation will explore how Scott’s performance creates a platform for ancestral healing, and restores humanity to the narrative of slavery in the American South.

The performance and conversation are presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Knowing Who We Are: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition,” which includes Sheldon Scott’s 2019 performance video, “Portrait, numba 1 man (day clean ta sun down).” This anniversary exhibition, drawn primarily from the museum’s permanent collection, examines the development of visual arts in the American South from the 19th century to the present.

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Calling all Louisiana artists!⁣ ⁣ This Friday,

Calling all Louisiana artists!⁣
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This Friday, May 12 is the LAST DAY to submit your work to be considered for the 2023 edition of “Louisiana Contemporary,” Presented by The Helis Foundation. Featured artists for this year’s exhibition will be chosen by guest juror, Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander, the Robert M. and Ruth L. Halperin Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford.
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Don’t miss an opportunity to exhibit your work among other contemporary artists and highlight the dynamism of art practice throughout the state.⁣ Like previous years, this year’s “Louisiana Contemporary” features The Helis Foundation Art Prize, a $5,000 award, chosen by the juror and given to an artist in the exhibition in support of their studio and artistic practice. In addition, cash prizes will also be awarded to first, second and third place winners.
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Visit our website to learn more and submit your work today!⁣⁣
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[2022 2nd Place Winner: Laura Welter, “Patterns of Our Skin: Stars and Flowers,” Wood panel, fabrics, quilt blocks, crewel embroidery, collage, glue, acrylic paint, oil paint]⁣ #OgdenMuseum #seethesouth #artsdistrictneworleans #louisianacontemporary #lac2023 #louisianaartists #louisianacontemporary2023 #callforsubmissions #callforartists #callforentrires #submityourwork #localartists

Please join us for an exciting Ogden After Hours o

Please join us for an exciting Ogden After Hours on May 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. entitled “Nhà qua nhà: Home to home.” ⁣
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This extraordinary concert, skillfully arranged by composer @dylantranmusic, pairs folk and popular music from Vietnam with contemporary works inspired by the Vietnamese-American experience, celebrating its ties to the American south and the healing power of community. ⁣
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Get tickets now on our website, linked in our bio!⁣
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