Teapot by Modernist Sargent Johnson reflects the artist’s multicultural influences
With a body like a polished stone and a handle reminiscent of indigenous Mexican animal figures, a recently acquired teapot seems to be of both nature and man, both ancient and modern. This elegant 1941 teapot by the prominent African American Modernist sculptor Sargent Claude Johnson is an extraordinary new addition to NOMA’s decorative arts collection. Read More
Safar music series led by Mahmoud Chouki blends Eastern and Western music traditions
In conjunction with the exhibition Bodies of Knowledge, musician Mahmoud Chouki has created a series of site-specific performances collectively titled Safar (Arabic for to travel). Chouki has invited nine musicians to join an ensemble concert on Sunday, October 13, from 6 to 8 pm. Ticket purchase required. Read More
In Lamentations, Tina Freeman pairs photographs of Louisiana wetlands and Arctic landscapes
Photographer Tina Freeman’s pairing of images of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands and the glacial landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic creates a visual dialogue about the connectivity of two disparate but interdependent ecosystems. Read More
Fairyland Lusterware: Casting a spell in ceramics
Radiantly glazed and richly imaginative, Fairyland Luster pottery represent one of the most extraordinary technical achievements in the modern ceramic industry. Pieces of this Wedgwood collection from the early 20th century are on view in the second-floor elevator lobby. Read More
Taking measure of Shakespeare’s enduring message: The NOLA Project stages a timely morality play at NOMA
The NOLA Project returns to NOMA’s Great Hall for twelve select nights from September 10 to 29 to stage a modern-verse adaptation of one of William Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays, Measure for Measure, originally written in 1603/04. Director Mark Routhier discusses the timeless themes of morality, depravity, and hypocrisy that are central to the plot. Read More
LOVE in the Garden fundraiser party set for Friday, September 27, presented by Hancock Whitney
The New Orleans Museum of Art will celebrate LOVE in the Garden presented by Hancock Whitney on September 27, 2019. Now in its fifteenth year, guests will enjoy cuisine from more than sixty of New Orleans’ finest restaurants, and craft cocktails from New Orleans’ top bartenders as they vie for first place in the sixth-annual LOVE Cocktail Challenge. Read More
