News & Press

• August 15, 2017
  The Advocate: “Facing up to tough issues in Louisiana Contemporary annual group show”

  In the art world, summer group shows are usually the visual equivalent of a bottle of rosé: easy to enjoy but not very demanding.

  But this year’s installment of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s annual Louisiana Contemporary exhibition is not that kind of group show...

• August 2, 2017
  The Louisiana Weekly: “Whitney’s White Linen Night: A showcasing of artists of color”

  New Orleans, LA – It’s hot. It’s humid. It’s summer; which means the time has yet again come for droves of art patrons and revelers alike to garb themselves in linens woven of white and gather in the streets to party like an artist...

• August 2, 2017
  The Advocate: “The Historic New Orleans Collection has big plans for a big anniversary”

  The Historic New Orleans Collection has announced four cornerstone projects that will commemorate New Orleans’ tricentennial.

  “These projects will not only pay tribute to our city’s vibrant culture and complex history, but also help pave the way for a brighter future,” THNOC Executive Director Priscilla Lawrence said...

• August 1, 2017
  St. Charles Avenue Magazine: “On the Cover”

  The Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s largest gala, “O What A Night!” is an unparalleled celebration of Southern art, culture and cuisine. The glamorous black-tie event on Saturday, October 21, will highlight the important mission of the Ogden Museum: to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South...