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April 2019
Panel Discussion The Art & Influence of Ida Kohlmeyer
In celebration of International Sculpture Day, a series of worldwide events advancing the creation and understanding of sculpture, join us for a panel discussion on the art and influence of Ida Kohlmeyer. On the morning of April 23, the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition presented by The Helis Foundation, the South's leading rotating public art exhibition, will welcome home Box of Artificial Flowers #6, a sculpture by the late Ida Kohlmeyer. Following the installation, a panel discussion on the life and…
Find out more »May 2019
GIVENOLA DAY Support the O on GIVENOLA day!
Donate to the Ogden Museum on May 7 and help support our dynamic exhibitions, educational programming and more! GiveNOLA Day is a 24 hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to nonprofits making out region stronger, creating a thriving community for all. Make your donation on May 7 at givenola.org /// Image courtesy of the Greater New Orleans Foundation
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Magnolia Ball Kickoff Party at the Franklin
Join us at The Franklin on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. for the Magnolia Ball kickoff party! This event is free, open to the public and includes a complimentary open bar. Don’t forget to pick up your discounted patron tickets for Magnolia Ball at the kickoff ($100; regularly $250). This event is free, but please RSVP to development@ogdenmuseum.org. Magnolia Ball, celebrating Piercing the Inner Wall: The Art of Dusti Bongé, is on June 8 from 9 p.m to midnight. Get your tickets today for this summer party, featuring…
Find out more »June 2019
Magnolia Ball Celebrating Piercing the Inner Wall: The Art of Dusti Bongé
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s annual Magnolia Ball has become one of the most anticipated social events of the summer! This year, join us to honor and celebrate the Museum’s exhibition, Piercing the Inner Wall: The Work of Dusti Bongé, on view April 11 - September 8, 2019. The Ball will bring to life Bongé’s Surrealist “Circus Series” with a festive, circus-themed evening. Guests will enjoy music from the city’s top musicians and DJs, circus performers, complimentary dishes and desserts, full open bars, a dance party and a silent auction featuring contemporary Southern artists. Let’s get this circus started!
Find out more »October 2019
O What a Night!
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.
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