Art-Making Activity: Name Monsters
This imaginative project involves creating a mirror-image transfer and a watercolor-resist painting of your signature then decorated as a monster. Read More
Object Lesson: Rabbit Pounding the Elixir of Life Under the Moon by Mori Ippo
Rising above a minimal landscape of reeds and clouds, a rabbit is silhouetted against the moon, busy at work using a mortar and pestle. In Japanese folklore, a mystical hare who inhabits the moon mashes ingredients for mochi, a traditional rice-flour cake. Japanese artist Mori Ippo (1798–1871) used ink and light color on silk to create… Read More
Object Lesson: North Polar Stars by Maynard Walker
Maynard Walker’s photograph of North Polar Stars seems to trace the path of the stars through the night sky over a long period of time. What it actually records, of course, is our own planet earth spinning through space and time. Read More
Suggested Reading List for All Ages | January 2021
NOMA’s Learning and Engagement team is excited to present monthly suggested reading lists for all ages based on a theme or exhibition, in partnership with Octavia Books. The theme for January 2021 is circles. Read More
Musicians from Home: Khris Royal featuring Danny Abel
NOMA presents a series of virtual concerts featuring a range of music’s best and brightest performing from their homes. Khris Royal and Danny Abel team up to present an electrifying performance. Read More
NOMA welcomes Natrang Stanley as new Human Resources Manager
The New Orleans Museum of Art is pleased to announce and welcome Natrang Stanley as the museum’s Human Resources Manager. Ms. Stanley officially began her role as HR Manager on Monday, January 11, 2021. Read More