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O What a Night!, Ogden Museum’s main annual fundraiser, is fast approaching and the list of artists featured in our online live and silent auctions continues to grow! Here is a sneak peek of the stunning artwork up for bid! LIVE AUCTION SILENT AUCTION New times demand new ways for New…
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Español abajo Explore your house to collect objects to make artwork that incorporates pattern and repetition. Supplies Found Objects, Paper Instructions Step 1: Artists often utilize pattern or repetition to create rhythm in their artwork. Step 2: Explore your house. Look for materials that you can use to create your artwork. Look for materials…
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Español abajo Create a landscape collage inspired by Adams’ photographs depicting industrial landscapes. David Emitt Adams’ current practice engages historical photographic methods in order to create a dialogue about the past and present. Power is an exploration of the industrial landscape of the American oil industry. These photographs are made on-location with a custom-built camera…
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Español abajo Explore your house to collect materials to create cubist art. Supplies Found Objects, Paper Instructions Step 1: Cubism in art expresses something that is based in reality while using geometric shapes to illustrate it. What is your favorite shape? Step 2: Explore your house. Look for materials that you can use to…
Español abajo Draw a line portrait inspired by Benny Andrews. Benny Andrews was born in 1930 to a mixed-race family (Cherokee-Scottish-African American) in rural Plainview, Georgia. After becoming the first member of his family to graduate from high school, he attended Fort Valley State College supported by a scholarship. He was not allowed to attend…
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Looking for something to do? Come to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and play Bingo! This game is fun for all ages and encourages participants to explore art on view at the O! Instructions: Step 1: Explore the Museum to find examples of the artwork listed. Step 2: Once you’ve found an example, use your phone…
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Español abajo Explore your house to collect materials to create a surrealist artwork. Supplies Found Objects, Paper Instructions Step 1: Surrealism in art expresses something that is based in reality but has elements of fantasy. What do you want the subject of your artwork to be? Step 2: Explore your house. Look for materials…
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art has announced the winners of the 2020 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation, on view at Ogden Museum September 5, 2020 – February 7, 2021. Louisiana Contemporary is the Museum’s annual juried exhibition, and this year features 55 works by 56 Louisiana artists. The 2020 guest juror,…
Español abajo Create a geometric drawing inspired by Will Henry Stevens. Will Henry Stevens was born 1881 in Vevay, Indiana and was inspired by this pastoral setting from an early age. His father was the town’s apothecary, and taught Stevens the basics of chemistry, which he would use later in life to create his own…
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