Dawoud Bey: Elegy Explores Early African American Experiences as Imagined through Historical Landscapes
This month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens the highly anticipated exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy, on view at the museum September 26, 2025—January 4, 2026. A profound exploration of early experiences of African Americans in the United States, the groundbreaking survey, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, marks the comprehensive exhibition of three photographic series and two film installations by renowned contemporary artist Dawoud Bey. Read More
2025 NOMA Board Trustee Ariel Wilson-Harris Attends Black Trustee Alliance’s Annual Convening
To commemorate the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, NOMA invited three New Orleans–based artists to share their own personal reflections on Rauschenberg’s legacy. Read More
Three Artists Reflect on Robert Rauschenberg at 100
To commemorate the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, NOMA invited three New Orleans–based artists to share their own personal reflections on Rauschenberg’s legacy. Read More
Educator Guide for Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed
This free, downloadable Educator’s Guide to the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed features resources that can be used during visits to the exhibition, itself, as well as in post-visit lessons and activities in the K-12 classroom. Read More
NOMA and SUNOMA Collaborate on Free “African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans” Guide for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
this “African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans” guide offers readers locations and resources that highlight New Orleans’ connections to African art, history, and heritage. Read More
Spring Festival: New African Masquerades Scavenger Hunt Available Online
Dive into the works of “New African Masquerades,” “Afropolitan,” and NOMA’s African Art Gallery with this free scavenger hunt, featured at this year’s Spring Festival. Read More