Odyssey 2020 presented by IBERIABANK | First Horizon includes five nights of art-and-music themed events
Join us for one of Odyssey’s five art- and musical-themed evenings exclusively limited to 80 guests each night. Guests will begin with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a special curatorial tour, or an art or artist spotlight led by one of NOMA’s top curators. Read More
Musicians from Home: Gary Washington Performs as TheUrbanCellist
NOMA presents a series of virtual concerts featuring a range of music’s best and brightest performing from their homes. Assembled by internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki, enjoy these relaxed and informal music experiences with acclaimed musicians from New Orleans and beyond. Gary Washington, aka TheUrbanCellist, performs a solo string concert. Read More
New acquisitions reshape past histories
Two recent contemporary art acquisitions reflect NOMA’s commitment to collecting work that resonates on a local level while also addressing global concerns. Firelei Báez and Jamilah Sabur explore histories of New Orleans and the broader region to create contemporary works that respond to larger social and political issues. Read More
Art-Making Activity: Spider Prints
Involve the whole family and boost your fall decorations with this art-making project inspired by the Spider sculpture by Louise Bourgeois in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Read More
WGNO-TV focuses on Death Comes to the Banquet Table as Halloween feature
As a Halloween feature, WGNO-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Orleans, interviewed Tracy Kennan, Curator of Education, about a macabre 17th-century painting by Giovanni Martinelli. Death Comes to the Banquet Table is an example of a memento mori, or a reminder that life is nothing but borrowed time. Read More
Musicians from Home: Carmela Rappazzo and Mark Carroll
NOMA presents a series of virtual concerts featuring a range of music’s best and brightest performing from their homes. Assembled by internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki, enjoy these relaxed and informal music experiences with acclaimed musicians from New Orleans and beyond. The husband-wife duet of Carmela Rappazzo and Mark Carroll perform in this recorded concert. Read More