(NEW ORLEANS, LA) – Ogden Museum of Southern Art announced today that they will host the Official Afterparty for the 30th Anniversary of Fidelity Bank White Linen Night. On Saturday, August 3 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., the Museum invites White Linen Night goers to a late-night party featuring DJs, cash bars, food trucks and a special couture fashion activation by Arts New Orleans’ Salon Studios. Event tickets can be purchased in advance for $40.00, and at the door for $50.
Organized by Arts District New Orleans (ADNO), Fidelity Bank White Linen Night is an annual fundraiser that takes place during the first Saturday in August. This year’s White Linen Night will take place Saturday, August 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. on the 300-600 blocks of Julia Street in the New Orleans’ historic Warehouse Arts District, as well as the 500 block of Saint Joseph – bridging the Julia-street thoroughfare with surrounding galleries, museums and institutions. Guests are strongly encouraged to don their white linen while strolling the district, visit the galleries, enjoy food and drink from local vendors and art-centered street activations.
After 10 p.m., White Linen Night Goers are invited to the Official Afterparty at Ogden Museum. Throughout the Afterparty, attendees will enjoy music spun by DJ Rakimbeau and DJ Rozay, and an array of food trucks featuring local favorites. From 10 to 11:30 p.m., attendees will be welcomed into the Museum by illuminated couture designs crafted by Salon Studios’ fashion designers. Salon Studios, a residency partnership between Arts New Orleans and Canal Place Shopping Center, will have its five fashion designers light up the Afterparty, with designer having a model representing their brands in illuminated couture designs. The five designers include: Renée Johnson of Afri Modiste, VanShawn Kayie Branch of Kayie, Denisio Truitt of Denisio Truitt, Nicholas Linson of St. Nick and Jehlani Nasira of Asira.
Ellen Balkin, Deputy Director of Experience & Engagement, Ogden Museum of Southern Art shares “We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Arts District New Orleans to sponsor the Official Afterparty for the 30th Anniversary of Fidelity Bank White Linen Night. The evening has become a staple event of the ADNO and we are excited to share the evening with our neighboring galleries and museums. We are looking forward to keeping the night going with more food, drink and art as the Official Afterparty venue. We can’t wait to welcome everyone in their white linen!”
Ogden Museum of Southern Art will be open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. during Fidelity Bank’s White Linen Night, then will reopen at 10 p.m. for the Afterparty. Tickets to the Afterparty are $40 in advance, and $50 the door. To learn more about the event and to purchase tickets, please visit www.ogdenmuseum.org. Please note that this event is 21+.
About Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana since 1999 and open to the public since 2003, Ogden Museum of Southern Art invites visitors to experience and learn about the artists and culture of the American South. Ogden Museum is home to a collection with almost five thousand works, making it the largest publicly available and most comprehensive repository dedicated to Southern art in the nation, with particular strength in the genres of Self-Taught art, Regionalism, Photography and Contemporary Art. The Museum is further recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs, which examine the development of visual art alongside Southern traditions of music, literature, culinary heritage and craft and design.
Ogden Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Museum is located at 925 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. For more information visit ogdenmuseum.org or call 504.539.9650.
About Arts District New Orleans
The Arts District of New Orleans (ADNO) is a burgeoning hub for young professionals and creatives. The organization strives to connect all aspects of the visual arts, culinary arts, musical arts and the art of travel in this sought after neighborhood. This community is rich in character, and features stylish, cutting-edge galleries, prestigious museums and some of the best restaurants and bars in the city. ADNO looks to promote all aspects of this architecturally distinctive historic district of New Orleans and its businesses.
ADNO hosts free gallery receptions every First Saturday of the month from 6-9 p.m., which often premieres new exhibitions. The association also sponsors three major events every year: Jammin’ on Julia, White Linen Night and Art for Arts’ Sake | Downtown. These fundraising events are meant to encourage both tourists and the local community to appreciate the art scene in New Orleans. As the District grows and innovates, it continues to find ways to expand and redefine its mission, including expert-led guided tours and a new mural project in collaboration with the Arts Council.