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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.
