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January 2021
Hey Y’all Art Talk: Southern Artists and Social Justice
Ernest C. Withers, First Desegregated Bus Ride, 1956, Gelatin silver print,Gift of Kim and Mason Granger Hey y’all! Please join us for a deep dive exploring the richness and diversity of Southern art and artists. You’re welcome to join in participatory discussions about the art, or sit back, look and listen. The choice is yours! On select Thursday afternoons, Museum Educator Sara Echaniz will facilitate an in-depth conversation about art and artists from Ogden Museum’s permanent collection and current exhibitions.…
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Online Adult Art Class Session III Explore the healing power of art!
Mondays, January 11- February 8, 2021 (4 sessions) 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. $150 members/$190 non-members Explore the healing power of art! This four-week session will draw inspiration from the Ogden Museum’s permanent collection and works currently on exhibition in Entwined: Ritual Wrapping and Binding in Contemporary Southern Art. Artists investigated will include Sonya Yong James, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Howard Finster and others whose practices focus on the spiritual and healing elements of art-making and art objects. The course will…
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Power Outage – Museum Closed Temporarily
Ogden Museum will remain closed to the public until power is restored to the area. Please continue to check our website and social media for updates, as we hope to reopen later today! If you would like to reschedule your timed tickets, please contact info@ogdenmuseum.org.
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Ogden Museum Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration 2021 Imagining a World Without Racism
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, Ogden Museum of Southern Art presents its 4th Annual FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 18. Join us at Ogden Museum or at home as we use art to imagine a world without racism! There are a variety of ways to celebrate: Celebrate at Ogden Museum: Museum admission is free on Monday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum capacity has been reduced to 25% in…
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Online Museum After School Art Club Session III Explore the healing power of art!
Explore the healing power of art! Tuesdays, January 19 - February 9 (4 sessions) 4 – 5:30 P.M. Grades 2-5 $160 members/$200 non-members Awaken your child’s imagination and creativity in our Ogden Museum After School Art Club! This session is dedicated to looking at and making artwork inspired by the theme of Feeling Healthy and Strong. Artists will learn about social emotional responses to art and stressors in their day to day lives with weekly yoga, breathing and light exercise…
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Drawing 101 Learn to draw from nature!
Learn to draw from nature. Be inspired by Southern artists, landscapes and the flora and fauna that live in this bioregion! Participants are encouraged to tune in once a month for a new drawing exercise with Museum Educator, Michelle Pontiff. Take a stress-free lunch break and join this beginner-level drawing class designed to build your drawing skills. In each class, participants with learn about a Southern artist whose work is inspired by nature. In a guided conversation, participants will explore…
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King Cake for Art Education Fundraiser Benefitting the Ogden Museum Education Department
Ogden Museum's annual King Cake Walk event is taking on a new format! This year you can taste King Cakes from the comfort of your own home while supporting the Ogden Museum Education Department and local bakeries! When you donate $10 to the King Cake for Art Education Fundraiser supporting Ogden Museum's Education Department and educational programming, you will receive a voucher for 20% off of your King Cake purchases at Beth Biundo Sweets, Bittersweet Confections, Breads on Oak, Bywater Bakery, Compagnon Bakery…
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Art & Zen Contemplation Practice Every Fourth Thursday!
Kick off the new year with a dedicated monthly contemplation practice with Ogden Museum of Southern Art, every fourth Thursday of the month! On Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 12-12:30 p.m., enjoy a “lunch break” mindfulness meditation looking at the work, "Tzitzit (Threads)," by Hannah Altman from the PhotoNOLA CURRENTS 2020 exhibition. Hannah Altman, Tzitzit (Threads), 2019, Archival pigment print, Courtesy of the artist Each session begins with a 5 minute introduction, 5 minute viewing and discussion of an artwork…
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Hey Y’all Art Talk Discussing the Art of Benny Andrews
Hey y’all! Please join us for a deep dive exploring the richness and diversity of Southern art and artists. You’re welcome to join in participatory discussions about the art, or sit back, look and listen. The choice is yours! Every First Thursday at noon, Museum Educator Sara Echaniz will facilitate an in-depth conversation about art and artists from Ogden Museum’s permanent collection and current exhibitions. Free, but pre-registration is required and space is limited. We limit attendance for Hey Y’all as…
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