Art-Making Activity: Louise Nevelson Assemblage
In celebration of Earth Day, upcycle your recyclables with this project inspired by sculptor Louise Nevelson, who is known for creating art from discarded objects. Read More
NOMA Reset: Ensō Painting Workshop
In Zen, ensō is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. The ensō symbolizes absolute enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, and mu (the void). It is characterized by a minimalism born of Japanese aesthetics. Read More
Virtual Tour: Arte Sacra: Roman Catholic Art from Portuguese India
We invite you to join Dr. Robert J. Del Bontà, guest curator of Arte Sacra: Roman Catholic Art from Portuguese India, for a virtual tour of the exhibition currently on view at NOMA. Dr. Del Bontà is an independent scholar of Indian art, who received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1978. Since that time he has published numerous articles, contributed to many scholarly publications, and curated major exhibitions for the Berkeley Art Museum, the Portland Art Museum, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art, among others. Read More
Object Lesson: To guna Post
The to guna literally translates to “house of words”—it is a men’s meeting house and considered to be the center of the community. A to guna is often sited in a high place overlooking the village. The roofs of the structures are constructed of layers of millet stalks, which can be over six feet deep and supported by wooden beams. Read More
Musicians from Home: Jenna McSwain
NOMA presents a series of virtual concerts featuring a range of music’s best and brightest performing from their homes. Known for her bold musical choices and fearless delivery, Jenna McSwain delivers captivating performances in a wide variety of genres as a keyboardist, vocalist, and songwriter. Read More
Art-Making Activity: Botanical Imprint Eggs
This family activity repurposes food waste and found plant cuttings to create beautiful botanical designs on eggs to enjoy & to eat! Celebrate spring-time rejuvenation through this earth-conscious craft. Read More