Excerpts from New African Masquerades Catalogue Introduction Available for Free Online
Read selections from the introduction to the “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” catalogue online for free. Read More
Educator Guide for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
This New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations Educator Guide includes introductions to the four major artists highlighted in this special exhibition, plus additional resources (including image and video links, as well as a curriculum standards overview) to support learning around the exhibition’s contents. Reflective questions, classroom activities, and a “Community + Collections Connection” section help students draw parallels between West African masquerades, other collaborative art forms, New Orleans arts and cultures, and their own lives. Read More
Gallery Talk with Brian Piper on Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text
On December 11th, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, Brian Piper, opened up the floor for a tour and conversation on Show & Tell: A Brief History… Read More
Recap | Elders Sacred Talks Series with the Congo Square Preservation Society
On August 21, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) hosted a film screening and discussion event centered around the documentary Katrina Babies, directed by Edward Buckles Jr. This powerful film, which provides an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its enduring impact on the youth of New Orleans, marked an important occasion in remembrance of the hurricane’s 19th anniversary. Read More
Introducing the New Orleans Museum of Art’s 2024–25 Creative Assembly Cohort
This year’s cohort of Creative Assembly residents at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) includes eight artists from various disciplines. Read More
New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Anne Collins Smith as Chief Curator
In an important role for the museum, Smith leads NOMA’s collection and exhibition initiatives and manages the institution’s team of curators, conservators, and collections staff. Smith is responsible for the museum’s presentations of modern and contemporary art adding significant expertise in African American art. Read More