Improvisation & Creation The Work of MaPó Kinnord

A work of improvisation is something created without preparation. Improvisation relies upon the hands of the artist improvising, channeling their vision through the slippery medium they manipulate. Jazz musicians are…

Movement Mondays: Field Drawings Inspired by John Taylor and Louisiana Wetlands

Español abajo In this Movement Monday, observe and sketch the different types of flora and fauna that are found in Louisiana. Louisiana’s wetlands are one of the most bio-diverse ecosystems…

O-riginal Art Activities: Abstract Landscape Inspired by Robert Gordy

Español abajo Use patterns and shapes in your drawing to create an abstract landscape like artist Robert Gordy. Robert Gordy was a Louisiana artist best known for his extraordinary compositional…

Movement Mondays: Abstract Sculpture Inspired by William Monaghan

Español abajo Create an abstract sculpture using a variety of materials in this Movement Monday Activity inspired by William Monaghan. BUILT: Sculptural Art from the Permanent Collection highlights how artists…

In Memoriam Lin Emery (1926-2021)

Ogden Museum of Southern Art is sad to share that New Orleans artist, Lin Emery, has passed. In 2012, Ogden Museum presented Lin Emery an exhibition of four of…

March Collection Highlight Caroline Durieux

Born on January 22, 1896 to a large Creole family in New Orleans was the artist, Caroline Wogan Durieux. Caroline took to art at a very young age, drawing by…

Movement Mondays: Repurposed Sculpture for Women's Day Inspired by MaPó Kinnord

Español abajo Experiment with the function of found objects in this Movement Monday Activity inspired by MaPó Kinnord. The ceramic work of New Orleans artist MaPó Kinnord is rooted in…

Sharing the Work of MaPó Kinnord and Lin Emery on International Women's Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, a global day which honors achievements made by women, we want to spotlight a collaborative work created by two remarkable artists working in…

It’s World Wildlife Day! To Celebrate, We are Sharing the Art of John Taylor

In celebration of World Wildlife Day, we want to showcase the work of John Taylor, which is now on view at Ogden Museum in the exhibition, The Guardian of the Wetlands:…

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