Craft Happy Hour Japanese Paper Making with Elizabeth Boyne

Learn how to make Japanese paper with book artist, Elizabeth Boyne! Japanese paper, or washi, may look delicate; however it’s long fibers make a strong paper that’s often used in art making, art conservation, and can even be made into clothing. At this workshop we’ll learn the traditional method of Japanese papermaking from start to...

No Ogden After Hours Happy 4th of July!

There is no Ogden After Hours tonight in observance of Independence Join us next Thursday, July 11 for the "Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts" film screening and talk. /// Benjamin Franklin Perkins, Statue of Liberty, 1989, Acrylic on canvas, Gift of Kevin Cole

Museum Closes at 3 p.m.

The Museum will close at 3 p.m. today for Independence Day. There will be no Ogden After Hours this evening, but join us next Thursday, July 11 for the "Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts" film screening and talk. /// Benjamin Franklin Perkins, Statue of Liberty, 1989, Acrylic on canvas, Gift of Kevin Cole

No Docent-Led Drop-In Tour Today

There will be no Docent-led tour today in observance of Independence Day. Join us next Thursday, July 11 for a tour 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...

High School Photography Camp Starts Summer Camp at Ogden Museum

Working with photographer and educator Aubrey Edwards, campers will spend the first week learning basic elements of photography including composition, exposure, storytelling and functions of their camera. During the second week, students will focus on more advanced areas of photography such as photojournalism, portraiture, fashion and lighting. Campers will leave with a portfolio of edited...

Fashion Camp Starts Summer Camp at Ogden Museum

Working with Alison Parker of ricRACK NOLA, students will follow the process of a fashion designer from sketch to finished product. Classes will start with research and design techniques, figure drawing and construction (sewing by machine and hand), culminating in a realized “couture” piece. Students will also work with Dance Instructor Liese Weber to create...

CANCELLED – Film Screening & Talk During OAH Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts

In anticipation of inclement weather, the Ogden Museum will close at 5 p.m. today and the Ogden After Hours film screening for this evening has been cancelled.  ⁣⁣ In collaboration with the New Orleans Film Society, the Ogden Museum presents "Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts," a film exploring the life of a unique African American artist,...

CANCELLED – Artist Workshop: Arrow in the Wall Refining Your Focus

This event has been rescheduled for July 27. Click here to learn more.  Join us for the final workshop in a three part series incorporating simple mindfulness meditation practices and observation techniques to create contemplative abstract paintings inspired by the styles of Dusti Bongé’s abstract expressionist oeuvre. Dusti Bongé and her son Lyle were known...

CANCELLED – Gallery Talk Courtney Egan: Virtual Idylls

In anticipation of inclement weather, the Courtney Egan gallery talk has been cancelled.  Artist Courtney Egan will conduct a gallery talk of Virtual Idylls, an exhibition featuring her projection-based installations that weave botanical art with sculpture and technology. The gallery talk with be moderated by Ogden Museum Curator of Photography, Richard McCabe. This event is...