Picturing Us Film Series: By Invitation Only

In conjunction with the exhibition Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories, NOMA presents six documentary films exploring the people and places that make New Orleans home. The films will be screened as part of Friday Nights at NOMA programming. Friday, July 6, 7 pm: Tchoupitoulas Friday, July 20, 7 pm: The Sons of Tennessee...

Baby ArtsPlay!

Instill 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. Saturdays at 10:30 am This...

Small Talk: Veronese in Murano with Docent Pat Jackson

Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Pat Jackson for a discussion about...

Architecture and Design Film Fest Sneak Peek

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (August 23-26) celebrates the unique creative spirit that drives architecture and design. With a curated selection of films, events and panel discussions, ADFF creates an opportunity to entertain, engage and educate all types of people who are excited about architecture and design. With well-attended screenings, legendary panelists, vibrant discussions and...

Small Talk: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner with Docent Naomi Kornman

Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Pat Loughran for a discussion about...

Small Talk: Andy Warhol’s Diamond Dust Shoes with Docent Gary Gusick

Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Pat Loughran for a discussion about...

Small Talk: Pablo Picasso’s Woman in an Armchair with Docent Regina Shujaa

Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Regina Shujaa for a discussion about...

Noontime Talk with Chicago-Based Artist Edra Soto Sponsored by The Helis Foundation

Noontime Talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Noontime Talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join us as Chicago-based artist Edra Soto comments on Carlos Rolón: Outside/In and reflects on the connections and divergences between her own work and that of her fellow Chicagoan Carlos Rolón.

Community Perspectives on Changing Course with Clancy DuBos

Clancy DuBos was a cub reporter for the Times-Picayune in 1973 and reported on the UpStairs Lounge fire and its aftermath. Join us as DuBos considers Skylar Fein’s installation Remember the UpStairs Lounge and reflects upon his own experiences. The Community Perspectives Series features community members sharing their views on topics and works on view in the exhibition Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories.

Small Talk: Encountering Sister Gertrude Morgan in Changing Course exhibition with Curatorial Fellow Allison Young

Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Curatorial Fellow Allison Young for a discussion...

Small Talk: Thornton Dial’s Ninth Ward with Docent Dennis Malloy

Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Pat Loughran for a discussion about...

Small Talk: Royal Accoutrements in Antoine-François Callet’s Portrait of Louis XVI with Docent Harvey Orth

Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Harvey Orth for a discussion about...