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January 2019
Clint Maedgen at Ogden After Hours
Clint Maedgen has enjoyed a prolific career as a professional musician in New Orleans for over 20 years. He was the frontman for the rock band Liquidrone (c. 1992 - 2004) and creator of the interactive theatrical cabaret, game show and musical band, The New Orleans Bingo! Show (c. 2001 - 2012). He is a member of the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band, with whom he has traveled the world for 14 years and counting. Some of Clint's career highlights include…
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Film Screening: “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” By New Southern Photography artist, RaMell Ross
“Hale County This Morning, This Evening” by New Southern Photography artist, RaMell Ross, allows the viewer an emotive impression of the Historic South, showing the consequences of the social construction of race, while simultaneously trumpeting the beauty of life and offering a testament to dreaming despite the odds.
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Panel Discussion The Dismantling of Southern Photography
Panelists and New Southern Photography photographers, RaMell Ross, Jared Soares and Celestia Morgan, will examine the exhibition and L. Kasimu Harris’ essay, “The Dismantling of Southern Photography,” touching on the historical and contemporary disparities within the canon of Southern photography that exist along lines of race, gender and sexual orientation. Moderated by L. Kasimu Harris.
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Docent Training Help Visitors to "See the South"
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 of works of art in the collection and in special exhibitions. Prospective Docents should attend all training sessions. Training Dates: January 16, 23, 30 + February 6,…
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Art for All Free Admission for Louisiana Residents Courtesy of The Helis Foundation
Admission to the Ogden Museum is free for Louisiana residents on Thursdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
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Docent-Led Drop-In Tour Every Thursday at the Ogden Museum!
Join us for a Docent-led tour every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Your Docent will take you on a tour of the Ogden Museum, home to largest and most comprehensive collection of American Southern art. Tours are free with admission. Louisiana residents enjoy free admission on Thursdays, courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
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Lilli Lewis at Ogden After Hours
Lilli Lewis is a pianist and composer of rare grace and grit. In New Orleans, Lewis has been a sought-after soloist, opening for the likes of Tom McDermott, Jon Cleary and Henry Butler, to name a few. She is the lead vocalist and keyboardist for Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s founding member Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove, and directs her own jazz/rock and soul band simply known as The Lilli Lewis Project. Classically trained in both piano and voice, Lilli has two…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Art + Community Free Admission All Day!
In celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy, the Ogden Museum is hosting a FREE admission day for visitors of all ages! Spend your day at the Museum exploring artists whose work investigates social justice, human rights and world peace through art activities, performances and dialogue.
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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 of works of art in the collection and in special exhibitions. Prospective Docents should attend all training sessions. Training Dates: January 16, 23, 30 + February 6,…
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