Friday Nights at NOMA: Opening of The Essence of Things

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join us tonight for the opening of The Essence of Things -- Design and the Art of Reduction: An Exhibition of the Vitra Design Museum. Reiner Packeiser, head of exhibitions at the Vitra Design Museum will give a lecture in the Stern Auditorium, followed by a gallery talk by NOMA's own curator of decorative arts...

StoryQuest

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional 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.

Lecture and Luncheon with Architect Annabelle Selldorf

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Please join the New Orleans Architecture Foundation and New Orleans Museum of Art for a design lecture with architect Annabelle Selldorf, FAIA in the Stern Auditorium. Selldorf is the principal of Selldorf Architects in New York City, an architectural design practice with an international reputation for work that is sensitive to context and program. The firm...

Friday Nights at NOMA: A LEGO Brickumentary Screening

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

This Friday night, join us for a screening of the fun-loving documentary on the timeless LEGO toys. We've also got live music by Jon Roniger, free art activities for the whole family, and more! Don't forget to view the exhibition The Essence of Things, which celebrates simplicity in design through 150 objects including familiar items...

NOMA Book Club: Program with Curator Mel Buchanan

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join the NOMA Book Club! Each month Book Club reads art-related fiction and non-fiction, and engages in discussion groups, curatorial programs and field trips correlating with each book. Most Book Club programs start promptly at noon, but please come at 11:30 if you wish to bring a sack lunch and meet with friends. NOMA provides...

Friday Nights at NOMA: Lecture by Fish Factory Media

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

5 - 8 pm: Art on the Spot 5:30 - 8:30 pm: Music by Marc Stone 6:30 pm: Lecture by Fish Factory Media: Video Game Design About Fish Factory Media Paul Fisch and Ian Fisch are the founders of Fish Factory Media, a New Orleans based video game development studio.  They have over a decade...

StoryQuest

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional 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.

Bastille Day Fête at NOMA

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

NOTE: France has declared today through July 18 a period of national mourning. There will be a vigil at 6 pm in front of the museum, and all outdoor activities have been canceled. Activities inside NOMA will continue as scheduled. Named the third best Bastille Day celebration in the world by Reuters.com, Bastille Day Fête...

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NOMA Book Club Discussion Group

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join the NOMA Book Club! Each month Book Club reads art-related fiction and non-fiction, and engages in discussion groups, curatorial programs and field trips correlating with each book. Most Book Club programs start promptly at noon, but please come at 11:30 if you wish to bring a sack lunch and meet with friends. NOMA provides...

Friday Nights at NOMA: Screening of “Between the Folds”

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join us at NOMA for music by Banu Gibson, an Essence of Things inspired cooking demonstration, and a film screening. As always, we've got free art activities and a cash bar. 5 - 8 pm: Art on the Spot 5:30 - 8:30 pm: Music by Banu Gibson 6:30 pm: Artful Palate in Cafe NOMA: "Duck...

StoryQuest

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional 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.

Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by The Roamin’ Jasmine

This Friday night at NOMA, join us for a cooking demonstration in Cafe NOMA, live music by The Roamin' Jasmine, and a film screening on designers Ray and Charles Eames, whose work is featured in the current exhibition The Essence of Things - Design and the Art of Reduction: An Exhibition of the Vitra Design...