July Collection Highlight Michael Meads
The spirit that lies in the work of Michael Meads is whimsical yet foreboding. His graphite drawings, like the-larger-than-life “Der Liebestod’ or “Ghosts Along the Levee,” are a gluttony of…
June Collection Highlight Lonnie Holley
This month’s Ogden Museum permanent collection artist highlight focuses on Lonnie Holley. Lonnie Holley is a self-taught Black artist from the American South known for his vernacular and contemporary…
May Collection Highlight Exploring the Work of The Dot Man, George Andrews
On the surface, George Andrews (1911-1996) seemed to live a simple life, as far as artists are concerned. He was a family man, raising ten children, two of whom excelled following…
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April Collection Highlight Exploring the Work of Noel Rockmore
On December 15, 1928, Noel Rockmore was born into a world of art. Born from two prolific artists, Gladys Rockmore Davis and Floyd Davis, Noel was a child drawn to…
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Celebrating Earth Day Highlighting Mark Messersmith's "Victim of Silence"
In celebration of Earth Day, we’re examining Mark Messersmith’s piece Victim of Silence, a representation of the natural world. When Mark Messersmith first moved to Tallahassee, Florida in the mid 1980s, he was…
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Docent Permanent Collection Pick Ogden Museum Docent, Harriet Riley, Explores "Flowing River"
Take a look at some of our Docents’ favorite works of art from our permanent collection! This blog post is the first in a series looking at some of our…
Highlighting the Work of Ernest Withers: Featured in the Exhibition, "Revelations"
We got a request on Instagram to show works by photographer, Ernest Withers, and we’re delivering!…
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March Collection Highlight: Exploring the Work of Minnie Evans for Women's History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month we are highlighting the work of Minnie Evans, featured in our exhibition, What Music is Within: Black Abstraction from the Permanent Collection. The paintings and…
Atrium Artist Spotlight Exploring Wayman Adams' "Mariachis"
Wayman Adams was born on September 23, 1883 in Muncie, Indiana. Adams discovered his potential as an artist when he followed a custom practiced by Indiana farmers and decorated his father’s barn with…
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