In conjunction with the exhibition Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, NOMA is excited to present a virtual talk with Dr. Christian Greco, Director of the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy. Read More
Tune into a discussion on sculptor Enrique Alférez’s art, life, and enduring influence in New Orleans. Read More
In ancient Egypt, food containers filled with offerings would be buried in tombs to provide nourishment for the deceased in the afterlife. In this short video, Objects Curator Ingrid Seyb talks about the distinct smell that came from one storage box on view in Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Katherine Choy: Radical Potter in 1950s New Orleans, on view now through April 23, 2023. An innovative artist in a number of mediums, Katherine Choy (American, b. China 1927–1958) developed radical ceramic work that was distinctively her own. In her short mid-1950s career in New Orleans, Choy was a national leader in evolving ceramics from utilitarian objects into the purview of expressive fine art. Read More
Take a virtual tour of Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, on view at NOMA through July 17, 2022. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announces the acquisition of Crocodylus, a sculpture by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu. A gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff, Crocodylus is the newest addition to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and the last acquisition by the garden patrons before the passing of Sydney Besthoff in February 2022. The sculpture was first on view from November 2021 to January 2022 in New Orleans’ Crescent Park as part of Prospect.5. Read More
NOMA’s printable family guide for Queen Nefertari’s Egypt includes prompts for close looking and discussion, gallery activities, and tips for exploring ancient Egypt at home! Read More
This Educator Guide for Queen Nefertari’s Egypt includes sections highlighting five major exhibition themes pertaining to life and death during the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Images of works of art from the collection of the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy, are included. Making Connections questions throughout the guide invite comparison between ancient Egypt and today. The packet includes pre- and post-visit lessons that can be adapted across grade levels. Read More
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. This year’s theme, In Full Bloom, celebrates, through floral expression, a renewed joy for togetherness. Read More
Creative Assembly Cohort member Steve Lands presents “Rearranging the Planets,” a new musical performance reinterpreting composer Gustav Holst’s influential orchestral suite “The Planets.” Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know poet, writer, and educator Tiana Nobile. Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know singer, violinist, and bookbinder Joseph Darensbourg. Read More
In December of 2021, the Board of Trustees of the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) elected a slate of new members who joined the board in January 2022. The Board of Trustees works together to support NOMA’s mission of uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures through the arts. Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know Claire Givens, songwriter and vocalist of pop-art band People Museum. Read More
Born in Saint Rose, Louisiana, Burroughs spent much of her professional career in Chicago, where she was a cofounder of the DuSable Museum of African American History, the nation’s first independent museum celebrating Black culture. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art presents Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, on view March 18–July 17, 2022. As the favorite wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II (reigned 1279–13 BCE), Queen Nefertari had significant diplomatic and religious roles before her death in c. 1250 BCE, and she is linked to some of the most magnificent monuments of ancient Egypt. Artifacts presented in Queen Nefertari’s Egypt provide an extensive look into the power and influence of women during the New Kingdom period (c. 1539-1075 BCE), when Egyptian civilization was at its height. Read More
On view at the New Orleans Museum of Art from October 22, 2021 through January 23, 2022, Dawn DeDeaux: The Space Between Worlds is the first comprehensive museum exhibition for the pioneering multimedia artist Dawn DeDeaux. Read More
Watch a virtual talk with artist Dawn DeDeaux, who discusses her comprehensive museum exhibition The Space Between Worlds at NOMA. The lecture, titled “Between Time” addresses the artwork currently on view at the museum, as well as her larger body of work. Read More