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Join Ayo Scott, artist and son of legendary artist and educator, John Scott, for a Gallery Talk exploring his father’s works on view in the Prospect.4 exhibition at the Ogden Museum. Scott will also discuss his father’s life, artistic practice and the important contribution he made to the New Orleans community. Admission is free and open...
Docent-led tour of Prospect.4 available at 2 p.m. Free with regular Museum admission.
Join Luna Botanicals for a relaxing and meditative experience learning the Japanese art and craft of Kokedama, an ancient variant of bonsai. A simple translation of kokedama is “moss ball.” We teach you the proper techniques for plant selection, kokedama construction, how to care for the kokedama, and how to style these living works of...
Featuring a live costumed model! 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...
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.
Session 1: Curation and Special Exhibitions Before Ogden After Hours – FREE admission to OAH for attendees The first in a series of programs tailored specifically for graduate students in Arts Administration and Museum Studies, this Grad School Gathering will focus on the curatorial process, how a museum chooses works for its collection and what considerations are given to special exhibitions. Join us...
Dustan Louque collects stories and cultures and distills them into song. An American songwriter who's often called Zelig's musical son, he describes his sound as somewhere between Mod & Rocker. During his childhood years growing up in Grande Pointe, he loved Fats Domino, Hank Williams, Sr., and Prince. In his formative years he discovered the British...
Join us as we celebrate the New Orleans Tricentennial with the opening of the Ogden Museum’s latest exhibitions Salazar: Portraits of Influence in Spanish New Orleans, 1785 – 1802 and A Precise Vision: The Architectural Archival Watercolors of Jim Blanchard. The VIP reception will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. by invitation only for exhibition supporters and...
Join us at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for The Art of Asana, a yoga series exploring the theme, “Sense of Place.” This series aims to bring people together to celebrate the body and movement as an artform. Each class will be held in conjunction with Ogden After Hours, the Museum’s weekly entertainment series....
