NOMA Book Club Curatorial Program with Lisa Rotondo-McCord
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAJoin NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2017 schedule and reading list has been announced. Organized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to...
Lecture: “Decoding Contemporary Clay,” by Garth Johnson
In conjunction with the exhibition Personalities in Clay: American Studio Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection, Garth Johnson, curator of ceramics at the renowned Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center, will take you on a whirlwind tour of trends in contemporary ceramics, including the use of video, performance, social engagement and “sloppy...
Movies in the Garden: Sixteen Candles, Preshow music by Sexy Dex and the Fresh
Movies in the Garden returns this fall with an All ’80s Flashback series of films! Join us in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for a screening of the 1984 coming-of-age comedy Sixteen Candles. Sexy Dex and the Fresh will provide preshow entertainment with music inspired by the late musical legend Prince. Food trucks will be parked...
Noontime Talk: East of the Mississippi: Nineteenth-Century American Landscape Photography with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper
Join Mellon Foundation Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper for a tour of the exhibition East of the Mississippi: Nineteenth-Century American Landscape Photography. The photographs represent the first exhibition solely devoted to nineteenth-century photograph in the eastern half of the United States.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Blato Zlato | Lecture: “Past and Present Landscapes of the Mississippi Delta” with Dr. Elizabeth Chamberlain
Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year. This evening join environmental scientist Elizabeth Chamberlain for a lecture about Louisiana's fragile terrain and its resilient people, hosted in conjunction with the exhibition East of the Mississippi: Nineteenth-Century American Landscape Photography. New Orleans-based Balkan band Blato Zlato will perform in the Great Hall.
Create Late
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAExclusively for adults, kick off your weekend with a glass of wine and a paint brush! Unwind with a teaching artist-led art project while enjoying Friday Nights at NOMA programming. Reserve your space now!
Studio KIDS!
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAGet Creative with Studio KIDS! This Fall, Studio KIDS! presents Art 101 for young artists. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and build up their artistic skills. In each class, Studio KIDS! explores art made by diverse cultures as inspiration for art projects. From sculpting to painting, each class features different...
Baby Artsplay! at NOMA
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAInstill a love of art at a young age through a guided, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of 6 workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music, movement, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth.
StoryQuest @ the New Orleans Book Festival
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAProfessional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration.
David Lynch Film Retrospective | David Lynch: The Art of Life
Setting the stage for four feature films to follow in this cinematic retrospective, David Lynch takes viewers on an intimate journey through the formative years of his life in this intimate documentary. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, viewers follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of Hollywood's most enigmatic directors.
NOMA Book Club Discussion Group
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAJoin NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2017 schedule and reading list has been announced. Organized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to...
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Reed Turchi | Lecture: “Japanese Ceramics Tomorrow” with Joe Earle
Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. 5-7:30 pm: Art on the Spot family activity table 5:30-8:30 pm: Music by Reed Turchi 6:30 pm:...