Large-scale puppets thrill audiences for The Spider Queen play in the Sculpture Garden
Audiences have been transported into a hidden fantasy realm among the live oaks, lagoons, and works of art in a new play by The NOLA Project underway in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. In The Spider Queen, a rebellious teenager on a mission to discover the truth about her father’s death and a squeamish park ranger who… Read More
Masquerade attendees encouraged to search for ‘Yas Queens’ in Twitter contest
Inspired by Museum Game Night’s epic #butthunt, NOMA is launching a themed hunt among the artworks for the Masquerade: Late Night at NOMA event on May 12. The theme is all about those queens out there. YAS QUEEN, to be specific. Masquerade attendees will be searching high and low to find the boldest, fiercest, nastiest queens in our galleries…. Read More
Op-Art Collection travels to Slidell Cultural Center
Deceptive Space: Op Artfrom the New Orleans Museum of Art, on view at the Slidell Cultural Center March 18 – April 29, explores geometric abstraction and optical illusion through a selection of rarely-seen works from NOMA’s permanent collection. The exhibition considers Louisiana artists within the broader discourse of the international Op Art movement and its… Read More
2017 Edible Book Day contest brings bibliophiles and bakers to NOMA
Edible Book Day, now in its fourth year at NOMA, has become a popular draw for both bibliophiles, bakers, and admirers of sculptural cakes. On April 7, 2017, amateur and professional cake-decorating contestants brought confections that are designed around literary themes, ranging from replicas of book covers and fictional characters to puns that play off… Read More
Pride of Place brings Arthur Roger’s donated contemporary collection to NOMA
Groundbreaking New Orleans gallerist Arthur Roger has assembled an unparalleled collection of works by contemporary artists, many of them Louisiana-based. His donation to NOMA will be on view throughout the summer of 2017. Read More
Decorative Arts return in a new permanent display
NOMA is pleased to announce that the Lupin Foundation Decorative Arts Galleries on the second floor are reopening with a reimagined installation. In a series of gallery unveilings through 2017 and 2018, and with the creation of the Elise M. Besthoff Foundation changing gallery, the museum will celebrate its beloved collection of design, craft, and ornament. Read More