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Ethel Ogden
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Sarah Ethel Ogden
22 March 1869 Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
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| Died | 3 March 1902 (aged 32) Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
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| Education | Mount Allison University |
| Known for | visual artist, educator |
Sarah Ethel Ogden (1869–1902) was a talented Canadian artist and teacher. She played a key role in developing china painting at the Mount Allison Ladies' College. Her art and contributions are now being recognized through new research and exhibitions.
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Ethel Ogden's Early Life and Education
Sarah Ethel Ogden was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, in 1869. Her father, William Ogden, was a shipbuilder and mill owner. Her mother, Alice Chase Barnes, was also an artist.
Ethel was the oldest of three sisters. Her mother had studied art at the Mount Allison University Female Academy, also known as the Ladies' College. She even taught art there from 1859 to 1863.
Ethel followed in her mother's footsteps. She started studying at the Mount Allison Ladies' College in 1883 when she was fourteen.
Studying Art in New Brunswick
In 1888, Ethel left the Ladies' College to study at the Owens Art Institution in Saint John, New Brunswick. There, she learned from a famous artist named John A. Hammond.
The Owens Art Institution faced money problems and closed in 1892. Its important collection of artworks and teaching materials moved to Mount Allison. John Hammond was then hired to lead the art department there.
It is believed that Ethel Ogden suggested moving the Owens Art Institution's collection to Mount Allison. This idea led to the creation of the Owens Art Gallery.
Ethel Ogden as a Teacher and Artist
In 1893, Ethel Ogden returned to the Ladies' College to finish her studies. In the same year, she also started teaching there. The next year, she became a full-time teacher.
Ethel mostly painted landscapes and still lifes, which are pictures of objects like flowers. Her painting style is described as "modernist." This means she used paint in a way that made you notice the paint itself, not just what it showed.
In 1897, Ethel showed one of her paintings at an exhibition in Toronto, Ontario.
Sadly, Ethel Ogden passed away in Sackville in 1902 from a serious illness. She was only 32 years old.
Recognizing Ethel Ogden's Contributions
Ethel Ogden's artwork and contributions are now being recognized. Her work has been featured in several important exhibitions:
- Ethel Ogden (1999) at the Owens Art Gallery.
- The Matter at Hand: Paintings and Hand-painted China by Ethel Ogden (2018) also at the Owens Art Gallery.
- Ethel Ogden & Greta Ogden: Painted Porcelain 1889-1938 (2011), which focused on her hand-painted china.
Ethel's sisters also loved the arts. Greta Submit Ogden (1875-1939) studied and taught art at the Ladies' College. Mary Haliburton (Burtie) Ogden (1878-1941) studied music.
Today, the Ogden Memorial Prize is given each year to a student in Fine Arts at Mount Allison University. This prize honors Ethel, her mother Alice, and her sister Greta.
Ethel Ogden and China Painting
Ethel Ogden was very important in developing china painting at the Mount Allison Ladies' College. China painting was added to the school's art classes in 1887. By 1895, Ethel was teaching it.
In 1897, Ethel traveled to New York to learn from "one of the best masters" in china painting. She wanted to learn the newest ideas in this art form.
In 2014, Canadian artist Gisele Amantea created a large art piece called Remember the Ladies (Version 1). This artwork was inspired by Ethel Ogden's hand-painted china in the Owens Art Gallery. This piece was shown at the MASS MoCA exhibition Oh, Canada.
In 2017, Amantea made Remember the Ladies (Version 2). This version was part of an exhibition called Fabrications at the Kelowna Art Gallery in British Columbia.
Collections
- Owens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University
See also
In Spanish: Ethel Ogden para niños
