Artist Spotlight: Lily Fein

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

Ogden Museum's Center for Southern Craft and Design is proud to spotlight ceramist, Lily Fein. Fein says, "Clay excites me for its immediate and direct response to touch as I coil and pinch layers of porcelain to create pieces imbued with the intimacy of the finger-marked surface. The objects I create use the vessel as...

Meet the South: Finding Voice

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

In conjunction with our 20th anniversary exhibition, Knowing Who We Are: The Contemporary Dialogue, please join us for a discussion with four contemporary artists included in the exhibition. Facilitated by Ogden Museum Curator of the Collection, Bradley Sumrall, the program will delve into concepts of identity and place, examining how these concepts are explored and...

An Opening Celebration

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

In honor of our 20th anniversary, join us on Saturday, April 1 for the opening of Knowing Who We Are, a momentous exhibition encompassing the entire Museum. Visitors will help us celebrate this important milestone by viewing the new exhibition, including over 50 works on view for the first time, while listening to the incomparable...

Craft Happy Hour Natural Dyeing with Lil Bits Cloth

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

Join Eliza Wapner in a class on bundle dyeing with natural materials. In this class, students will explore bundle dyeing-  a unique dye method in which pigment from plants is transferred to fabric using a steaming method. Participants will have the opportunity to dye a bandana using natural pigments, powders, and raw material local to...

Ogden After Hours Bruce Sunpie Barnes

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

Ogden Museum of Southern Art is excited to announce the return of Ogden After Hours on April 20, 2023 in celebration of our 20th anniversary. The monthly event will take place on every third Thursday of the month and will feature a diverse lineup of programs reflecting and celebrating Southern art and culture. The relaunch...

Free Family Day Celebrating Earth Day PRESENTED BY COX

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

Celebrate Earth Day at Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. This special event, Presented by COX, will feature FREE admission for the community to explore the Museum through environmentally focused art activities, a Museum-wide scavenger hunt, family - friendly entertainment, community partner tables, a food truck...

An Evening for Educators

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

Ogden Museum of Southern Art is delighted to welcome Educators back to the Museum for a special evening of art, refreshments, classroom opportunities and art activities. Join the Education team to grab a bite, indulge in a guided tour of Knowing Who We Are: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition and explore opportunities for your classroom and...

Adult Figure Drawing Studi-O

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

Tuesdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30 Learn how to draw the human figure using reliable, historic techniques in this four-session workshop. Students will focus on capturing proportion, movement and structure while drawing from a live nude model. There will be demos and personalized critiques to help students heighten their technical skills while working from...

Artist Workshop & Demonstration by John Isiah Walton

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street, New Orleans

Explore John Isiah Walton's "Black Paintings" series in this Artist Workshop. In the signature style of Walton, build colorful imagery on a black canvas base with bright acrylic or oil sticks. Investigate the role avatars play in online personas and create a cyber-inspired portrait of yourself, friend or loved one. The workshop includes a guided-tour...

$45