Art Thrives
Fi Yi Yi Forever: A Retirement Celebration Honoring The Life and Legacy of Big Chief Victor Harris
The Congo Square Preservation Society and the New Orleans Museum of Art invite you to celebrate the retirement of Big Chief Victor Harris after 59 years as a Black Masking Indian with a short film presentation, panel discussion, and a live African drumming performance.
Art Thrives: Mutu & Collage (Ages 55 and Up)
NOMA’s Art Thrives program creates opportunities exclusively for adults ages 55 and up to learn new skills while building community and having fun. Reflect on and create art inspired by the themes explored in Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined with a special guided tour of the exhibition and collage-making session led by teaching artist LaVonna Varnado-Brown.
Elders Sacred Talk Series with Luther Gray and Jamilah Peters-Muhammad
NOMA and the Congo Square Preservation Society present the Elders Sacred Talk Series with prolific elder New Orleanians, celebrating the lives they lead while learning firsthand about the impact they’ve had on our city. NOMA and the Congo Square Preservation Society celebrates prolific New Orleanians Luther Gray and Jamilah Yejide Peters-Muhammad, co-founders of the Congo Square Preservation Society, during the Elders Sacred Talk Series.