925 Camp St
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Gain in-depth knowledge of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions, while learning techniques and methods to help visitors “See the South” through the visual arts and in the context of literature, music, food and more. Prospective docents must attend all classes. Email sechaniz@ogdenmuseum.org to register.
Join us Thursday, August 31st in the Patrick F. Taylor Library for a very special evening of music. Long time music producer and Ogden After Hours audio engineer Michael Paz will present a sneak preview of Paz Fest IV: A New Orleans Tribute to Joni Mitchell, which will take place at the Civic Auditorium on...
Gain in-depth knowledge of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions, while learning techniques and methods to help visitors “See the South” through the visual arts and in the context of literature, music, food and more. Prospective docents must attend all classes. Email sechaniz@ogdenmuseum.org to register.
Join us for a visit to Neal Auction Company and get a private preview of their September 9-10 auction, which will feature several great collections of modern and contemporary art! Staff will do a brief talk about collecting art and lead a mock auction.For active members of the Kohlmeyer Circle only. Interested in learning more...
This FREE evening for area educators will include a guided tour and art activity, plus lesson plans, resources, and ideas to help incorporate works of art into your curriculum. Did you know...? The Ogden Museum is always FREE to Orleans and Jefferson Parish Public Schools and is FREE to Louisiana residents on Thursdays. Teacher Night...
In June of 2016, Shaye Cohn assembled an all-female cast of traditional jazz musicians to perform for Girls Rock New Orleans. These amazing women had a blast playing together and caused a stir from their first performance. Requests to play started pouring in, and the band agreed they’d love to continue working together. Although Shaye...
Join us for this annual celebration and FREE admission day featuring art activities, games and performances inspired by a Southern county fair. For all ages! There will be entertainment by The New Orleans Suzuki Forum, Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts' Brass Band, and Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue! Food will also be...
Join Curator of Photography for the Ogden Museum, Richard McCabe, as he discusses the two latest photography exhibitions: William Eggleston: Troubled Waters, from the Collection of William Greiner and The Colourful South, from the Collection of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. image credit: William Greiner, Jet Over Blue and Black House, Kenner, LA, 1994,...
Gain in-depth knowledge of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions, while learning techniques and methods to help visitors “See the South” through the visual arts and in the context of literature, music, food and more. Prospective docents must attend all classes. Email sechaniz@ogdenmuseum.org to register.
Kettle Black is a quiet dance, a tiny explosion expanding exponentially; it is funky, heartfelt, and unmistakably New Orleans. The brainchild of singer-songwriter Keith Burnstein, the band is a double percussion discussion that fans out the African and Cuban influences found in New Orleans music to create a new American songbook. Image Credit: Painting by...
The Ogden Museum is pleased to host selected artists from this year’s Louisiana Contemporary Presented by The Helis Foundation, including David Gamble, James Flynn, L. Kasimu Harris, and Kristen Downing, on a panel moderated by Ogden Museum Executive Director, William Pittman Andrews. Artists will discuss their various art practices and processes, what it means to...
Louisiana Contemporary artist, Peter Horjus, will be leading a workshop on indigo dying (shibori), with partner Karen Gadbois. Participants will experiment with this dying technique on cotton napkins, which they can take home with them. (This process can be a bit messy, so dress accordingly!) Photo courtesy of Karen Gadbois.
All ranges of drawing experience are welcome including those who are picking up a pencil for the first time. Basic materials will be provided, but guests are invited to bring their favorite drawing tools. Local artist, Bonnie Maygarden will be on hand to offer guidance and instruction. Bonnie Maygarden was born in 1987 in New Orleans,...
Gain in-depth knowledge of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions, while learning techniques and methods to help visitors “See the South” through the visual arts and in the context of literature, music, food and more. Prospective docents must attend all classes. Email sechaniz@ogdenmuseum.org to register.
Alexandra Scott’s music has equal footing around a campfire or in a musical den on St. Claude Avenue. At her core, she’s a singer & urban songwriter with a country sense of the world that shows up in her songs. A native of the countryside of Virginia who lived all over, but never felt at...
Because we were not able to accommodate all those who wished to participate, we are offering this workshop a second time. Pulling inspiration and reflection from the exhibitions Troubled Waters and The Colourful South, this color photography workshop will teach participants how to make aesthetic choices to create visual themes, convey emotions, and tell stories...
Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. The Museum Day Live! Ticket provides free admission for two people on September 23, 2017 by visiting their website: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-live-2017/. Ticket link will be live...
Gain in-depth knowledge of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions, while learning techniques and methods to help visitors “See the South” through the visual arts and in the context of literature, music, food and more. Prospective docents must attend all classes. Email sechaniz@ogdenmuseum.org to register.
By invitation only for members of the Museum's Director's Circle and Richardson Society. Contact membership@ogdenmuseum.org or 504.539.9616 to join today! Join Ogden Museum Executive Director William Pittman Andrews for an intimate private tour of the exhibition Louisiana Contemporary Presented by The Helis Foundation. Complimentary champagne will be provided. image credit: Ashley Lorriane
Ingrid Lucia was raised in a family band, playing on homemade rafts, buses, and good old fashioned train trips. The Flying Neutrinos, while calling New Orleans their home, performed on every street corner of the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Russia. Their claim to fame were performances with two Mexican circuses. Inherent of her father Poppa...
Join us for a discussion about the exhibition Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, Presented by The Helis Foundation. Panelist include the curators of the exhibition Christopher Bedford, Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director of The Baltimore Museum of Art; Katy Siegel, Senior Curator for Research and Programming at The Baltimore Museum of Art; and Courtney Martin,...
By invitation only for members of the Museum's Kohlmeyer Circle, Curator’s Circle, Director’s Circle, and Richardson Society. Contact membership@development.org or 504.539.9616 to join today! Join us for a VIP cocktail reception on the Museum's 5th floor terrace with the curators of Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, Presented by The Helis Foundation following the 3pm...