NOMA at Night: Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity Opening Celebration
Fri, January 30th at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$30
Get creative and explore the museum after hours during NOMA at Night!
For this NOMA at Night, come out and celebrate the public opening of Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity, our first exhibition opening for 2026.
Celebrate the arrival of this exhibition to NOMA with live music from Bruce Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots and live DJ sets from DJ Alan Aloha; specialty cocktails and mocktails by Café NOMA; exhibition-inspired, wire sculpture artmaking; special deals on the exhibition catalogue for guests, NOMA members, and Louisiana educators; gallery talks by Katelyn Crawford, Ph.D, the curator of Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity at the Birmingham Museum of Art, and more.
$15 for members
$30 general admission
Free admission for attendees ages 19 and under
Program Details
Live Music and DJ Sets from Bruce Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots and DJ Alan Aloha
Enjoy live performances from these fantastic New Orleans-based acts in the Great Hall and the Lapis Center for the Arts across the night.
Wire Sculpture Art-Making Inspired by the Exhibition
Get crafty with our all-ages, all skill levels, wire sculpture art-making station inspired by works on view in Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity.
Gallery Talks from Exhibition Curator Katelyn Crawford, Ph.D
Join Katelyn Crawford, Ph.D, exhibition curator for Structral Integrity at the Birmingham Museum of Art, for gallery talks in the Ella West Freeman Gallery.
NOMA Museum Shop + Exhibition Catalogue Discounts
Check out the exhibition catalogue at the NOMA Museum Shop, which will be open through the night. NOMA members and Louisiana Educators (with ID) will receive 20% off Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity catalogues at the event. (Other attendees will receive 10% off the catalogue.)
Food and Drinks from Café NOMA
Cocktails, mocktails, and light bites will be available at Café NOMA throughout the evening.
And More!
More details about this event to be announced. Please check this page for updates.
About the Performers
Bruce Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots
DJ Alan Aloha
DJ Alan Aloha is a French native, New Orleans–based, vinyl-only selector and record collector known for vibrant, feel-good sets that blend global grooves, island vibes, and dancefloor classics. Drawing inspiration from tropical rhythms, disco, funk, and contemporary French electronic sounds, he creates joyful, inclusive atmospheres where cultures and energies meet. His recent performance at the Improv Gala at the New Orleans Jazz Museum was one to remember. Whether behind the decks at a community gathering or a late-night party, DJ Alan Aloha brings warmth, rhythm, and a contagious sense of celebration to every set.
About the Exhibition
Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity is the first monographic exhibition dedicated to the work of American modernist, Hayward L. Oubre, Jr. (1916–2006). Through 52 sculptures, paintings, and prints, the exhibition reveals how the artist shaped American art while working in the South, and underscores the crucial role of Black artists and art departments at HBCUs in shaping the artistic landscape of the twentieth century.
Thank You to Our Supporters
NOMA at Night is supported in part by grant funds from Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.
