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An Ogden Museum of Southern Art Docent is a volunteer who leads tours, helping visitors to "See the South." Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture and a desire to interact with adults and children. The training process will cover museum techniques and education strategies for engaging visitors in meaningful explorations...
When we called it the American Dream, what we really meant was “the American Myth.” That myth convinced us that the right house/car/bank account/voting card could punch our tickets to a happily-ever-after, but for reasons too numerous and depressing to note, that myth is finally dying. Somewhere along the way, we realized the secret to...
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the Ogden Museum’s latest exhibitions Memory is a Strange Bell: The Art of William Christenberry and Level Artist Collective. Admission to the Museum will be free during Art for Arts’ Sake from 6 – 9 p.m. /// William Christenberry, Gourd Tree Near Akron, Alabama (detail), 1981, Dye-transfer print, printed 1981, Exhibition print,...
Soul Brass Band brings the New Orleans party: known for its top-fight traditional brass band repertoire and second-line parades - night or day - Soul Brass Band’s unique signature of classic Soul infusion is unforgettable. The band’s deep academic musical roots underpin their brass band presentation - each musician is both a bandleader and highly-trained...
Join us for a workshop exploring our new exhibition Memory is a Strange Bell: The Art of William Christenberry. Perhaps no other artist in the American South engaged more deeply and consistently with the concepts of time, place and memory through their work than William Christenberry. Although widely known as a pioneering master of color photography...
Professional makeup artist Ingrid Victoria will be sharing her skill set to teach beginner and intermediate level Halloween enthusiasts how to create a simple yet effective vampire look. And for those more interested in gruesome looks, she will show you how to create a ripped-up skin effect using liquid latex which you can add to...
Join us for the first in a series of conversations in the galleries of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art with members of Level Artist Collective. The conversation on October 15 will feature Horton Humble. This event is free and open to the public. ABOUT HORTON HUMBLE Born in New Orleans, Horton Humble is a...
An Ogden Museum of Southern Art Docent is a volunteer who leads tours, helping visitors to "See the South." Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture and a desire to interact with adults and children. The training process will cover museum techniques and education strategies for engaging visitors in meaningful explorations...
Vocalist and songwriter Dara Tucker has established a distinctive sound by fusing the melodic, lyrical and soulful strains of the central plains with the risk-taking verve of contemporary music. Tucker's forthcoming album "The Seven Colors," her 3rd CD of all-original compositions, is a collection of new songs that join all seven of her influences: jazz, Americana, pop, blues, gospel,...
The Museum will close at 3 p.m. today for the O What a Night! Gala. The last admission to the Museum will be at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free on this day.
Join the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for its annual O What a Night! Gala, an exciting evening celebrating the art and culture of the American South. This elegant black-tie event will be an evening filled with cocktails, cuisine, music and dancing, plus chances to bid on works by great Southern artists in the Gala’s Silent and Live Auctions. Be among the hundreds of art enthusiasts to attend the O What a Night! Gala, a critically important benefit that raises funds to support the Ogden Museum’s mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.
The 30th annual New Orleans Film Festival is October 16 - 23 and celebrates Tuesday, October 22 as Ogden Museum Member Day! Museum members get a special discount ($3 off each film ticket) for all screenings on Ogden Museum Member Day, and a free special screening at the Contemporary Arts Center of the film, "Southern Voices,...
Pianist, composer and producer Lawrence Sieberth is at home in virtually any musical setting. While based in jazz, Lawrence’s musical vision is not limited by genre barriers – he prefers to integrate the many facets of music and performance into an engaging, inclusive experience. His own neo-bop improvisations and experimental inclinations combine with his classical...
The work of William Christenberry spans from pioneering color photography, abstract expressionist paintings, sculptures and some lesser-known ink and pencil drawings. Using ink and large format paper, Museum Educator Mikhayla Anderson will lead participants in an investigation of Christenberry’s abstract reflections of the gourd tree, so prevalently displayed throughout Hale County. What do you notice in...
Young Audiences Baby Artsplay! Presented by The Helis Foundation is the perfect opportunity for young children and their caregivers to enjoy an educational, yet fun-filled trip to the Museum. Six 30-minute workshops allow children to explore, observe and investigate their world through song, dance and movement experiences. For ages 4 months to 3 years with...
Wear your Halloween costume to the Ogden Museum on October 31 and receive a free admission pass for a future visit to the Museum or Ogden After Hours! Admission on this day is free for Louisiana residents from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., courtesy of The Helis Foundation Art for All program.
Sorry, but you're about to be seduced by New Orleans lunatics – the Sleazeball Orchestra. The scandalous Fräulein Frances (Kitty Baudoin), South Louisiana born-and-bred, fronts the band. After teething her fangs on the legs of local music legends, she's taken her show on the road since the 80s, with long stayovers in California and Hawaii....
"I identify as an artist of the Anthropocene. I make sgraffito carved ceramics in reverence to and wonder of the natural systems presently collapsing due to climate crisis. Immersing myself in research for a piece is a way for me to connect with the biophilia that is inherent to our own human species. In the...