Video: Egyptian Blue
Until the development of Egyptian blue—the first known synthetic pigment—ancient artisans would have used lapis lazuli from modern-day Afghanistan to produce blue pigment. Objects Conservator Ingrid Seyb gives a quick history of Egyptian blue and looks at a piece of this historic pigment that is on view in Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. Read More
Video: Sandals from the Tomb of Queen Nefertari
In ancient Egypt, tombs were filled with everything one would need in the afterlife, from food to footwear. In this short video, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs Lisa Rotondo-McCord takes a close look at a pair of 3,000-year-old sandals found in the tomb of Queen Nefertari. Read More
Video: Virtual Program with Dr. Christian Greco | Museo Egizio, Its Collection and Current Research
In conjunction with the exhibition Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, NOMA is excited to present a virtual talk with Dr. Christian Greco, Director of the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy. Read More
Video: The Art and Life of Enrique Alférez | Katie Bowler Young and Tlalóc Alférez at NOMA
Tune into a discussion on sculptor Enrique Alférez’s art, life, and enduring influence in New Orleans. Read More
Video: Ancient Egyptian Tupperware
In ancient Egypt, food containers filled with offerings would be buried in tombs to provide nourishment for the deceased in the afterlife. In this short video, Objects Curator Ingrid Seyb talks about the distinct smell that came from one storage box on view in Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. Read More
NOMA Presents Katherine Choy: Radical Potter in 1950s New Orleans
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Katherine Choy: Radical Potter in 1950s New Orleans, on view now through April 23, 2023. An innovative artist in a number of mediums, Katherine Choy (American, b. China 1927–1958) developed radical ceramic work that was distinctively her own. In her short mid-1950s career in New Orleans, Choy was a national leader in evolving ceramics from utilitarian objects into the purview of expressive fine art. Read More