This exhibition, created in collaboration with the African American Resource Collection and the City Archives & Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library, celebrates community members who paved the way for future generations by being the first people of color in their fields, alongside videos of current community activists and posters created by students from New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School illustrating current social justice issues. The exhibition also showcases work from the Permanent Collection of Ogden Museum depicting historic moments and important individuals in the Civil Rights Movement. Read More about Passing the Torch: Southern Art and Social Justice Organized in collaboration with the African American Resource Collection and the City Archives & Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library

The early works in this exhibition – drawn from Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Permanent Collection – illustrate Lonnie Holley’s natural improvisational creativity and his capacity for artistic innovation. Read More about FOCUS: Lonnie Holley Early Work from the Permanent Collection

CURRENTS is an annual juried exhibition of photographic works by members of New Orleans Photo Alliance. Each year, Ogden Museum of Southern Art hosts this exhibition, which also coincides with the PhotoNOLA Festival. Read More about CURRENTS 2021 Showcasing the Works of New Orleans Photo Alliance Members

Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition, presented by The Helis Foundation, is the South’s leading rotating public sculpture exhibition. Read More about Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition Presented by The Helis Foundation

Spell, Time, Practice, American, Body explores Ross’ inquiry into Hale County through photography and film, while also examining Ross’ broader formal and conceptual language – one that emphasizes his everyday experiences. Read More about Spell, Time, Practice, American, Body The Work of RaMell Ross

Christian Dinh created Nail Salon with the intention to redirect stigma and celebrate Vietnamese-American identity by confronting racism, stereotypes and underrepresentation. Read More about FOCUS Spotlight: Nail Salon Featuring Porcelain Works by Christian Dinh

Drawing from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s premier collection of works by Benny Andrews, this ongoing exhibition celebrates one of the South’s greatest voices in the visual arts. Read More about Benny Andrews Permanent Collection Exhibition