NOMA at Night with the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans
Fri, May 23rd at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$30
Get creative and explore the museum after hours during NOMA at Night.
For this edition of NOMA at Night, we’ve partnered with the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans for an evening celebrating the vibrant cuisines, arts, and cultures of India. With live folk and contemporary dance performances from the NOLA Garba Group and Sanjukta; inspired dishes from local Indian food vendors, along with specialty cocktails and a happy hour menu by Café NOMA; a Bollywood film screening; Mehndi tattooing; and much more, this NOMA at Night will be one to remember.
$15 for members
$30 general admission
Free admission for attendees ages 19 and under
Program Details
Temporary Mehndi Tattooing with Local Artist
6:00-8:00 pm in the NOMA Shop courtyard
Celebrate the ancient art of mehndi (also known as henna) tattoos by receiving a design from a local mehndi artist.
Fresh Indian Cuisine with Atti NOLA and Inaayat NOLA
6:00-8:45 pm in the Front Circle of the New Orleans Museum of Art
Explore Indian cuisine with local pop-ups Atti NOLA and Inaayat NOLA. These vendors will serve their takes on South Indian and Indian-meets-Southern cuisine, respectively, throughout the evening.
Live Dance Performances from NOLA Garba Group and Sanjukta
7:10 PM and 8:30 pm performances by Sanjukta in the Great Hall, 7:45 pm performance with the NOLA Garba Group
Dance along with the NOLA Garba Group in a collaborative Garba performance, a folk dance originating in the state of Gujarat. Also enjoy two performances of a classical Bharatanatyam dance with a unique twist by Sanjukta.
Tour of the Indian Art Gallery with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
6:40 pm in the third-floor Elise Mayer Besthoff Galleries
Join NOMA’s Deputy Director and Curator of Asian Art Lisa Rotondo-McCord for an after-hours guided tour of the Indian Art Gallery. Learn all about our collection of art and objects from across the Indian subcontinent from an expert.
Bollywood Film Screening
7:00–8:30 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts
Dive into the world of Bollywood filmmaking with an exclusive film screening for NOMA at Night guests.
More Dining and Drinks from Café NOMA
6:00–9:00 pm in the Great Hall
Enjoy a happy hour menu and specialty cocktails from Café NOMA all night long.
About the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans
The Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans (IACNO) aims to organize concerts by accomplished Indian classical performing artists, enrich the cultural life of New Orleans by introducing yet another element of music among the thriving indigenous jazz and blues tradition, and to increase awareness of the diverse classical heritage of India.
About Atti NOLA
“Atti” is a slang word that means a local spot or adda—a place where people gather, eat, and bond over good food and great conversations. It’s more than just a name; it’s a reflection of what we wanted to create—a space where South Indian food lovers and the curious foodies of New Orleans could come together and experience something unique.
See @atti_nola on Instagram for information.
About Inaayat NOLA
Chefs Kanwarpal Singh and Elise Ryon run the Indian-meets-Southern cuisine pop-up Inaayat NOLA, which takes its name from an Urdu word for blessing. Singh is a native of the state of Punjab in India and cooked at some top New Orleans restaurants before starting the pop-up. He and Ryon met while working at Donald Link restaurants.
See @inaayat_nola on Instagram for information.
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.
