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CANCELED — The Beauty of Things

In an exploration of objects, tales, and games, Creative Assembly Cohort member Lauren Messina explores the music of American classical composer Julia Perry in a new short-length dance work titled, The Beauty of Things.

Assemblage in New Orleans: Artists in Conversation

NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

In collaboration with Kolaj Fest New Orleans, NOMA will host a panel discussion highlighting the artistic practices and cultural traditions of assemblage and collage in New Orleans.

Kolaj Fest at NOMA

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

Kolaj Fest New Orleans, a multi-day festival and symposium about contemporary collage and its role in art, culture, and society heads to the museum for a day full of conversations, tours, and film.

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Mini Masters at the Library

Norman Mayer Library 3001 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, United States

Mini Masters at the Library brings together art and early literacy activities for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Each program takes place at the Norman Mayer Library.

Gallery Talk with Edward Spots

Ahead of his evening dance performance of the original work, Motion To Move,  join Edward Spots as he discusses his creative process and what it means to be a black creator in New Orleans.

Motion to Move 2024

NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

In celebration of Juneteenth, dancer and choreographer Edward Spots presents Motion to Move 2024 in NOMA's Lapis Center for the Arts. The performance is the latest in a series of works by Spots exploring themes of freedom, movement, justice, and the spark of change.

Book Club Discussion | Calling for a Blanket Dance

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

The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book!

Gallery Talk: Deer on Alert by Rosa Bonheur

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

Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA.

Monuments and Memorials to Queer History

In honor of Pride Month, join us for a conversation about how artists might create monuments to queer community and history. In a discussion moderated by Charlie Tatum, Director of Marketing and Communications, historian Robert Fieseler and artists Ryan Leitner and Ryan "phlegm" Gilbert will share their own practices and reflect upon how they consider celebration, remembrance, and the past in their work.