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SUMMARY:NOMA Museum Shop: Cyber Week Sale
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday\, November 26 – Monday\, December 1\, Cyber Week 2025 is happening on the NOMA Museum Shop’s site. \nDuring this online-only sale\, shoppers can save 15% off site-wide on shop.noma.org\, including custom NOMA permanent collection prints\, and can receive free shipping on purchases of $100 or more.  \nLooking for some holiday-shopping inspiration? Check out the NOMA Museum Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide. \n(Note: For holiday purchases\, online orders must be placed by Thursday\, December 18\, to receive your gifts by Wednesday\, December 24.)
URL:https://noma.org/event/noma-museum-shop-cyber-week-sale/
LOCATION:NOMA Museum Shop
CATEGORIES:Special,NOMA Museum Shop
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SUMMARY:NOMA Museum Shop: Museum Store Sunday Sale
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 30\, NOMA Museum Shop is offering special Museum Store Sunday deals for in-person shoppers. \nGet 15% off of in-store purchases* this day and receive a FREE tote bag with purchases of $100+. NOMA Members can save even more this day with 20% off their entire purchase.  \nBECOME A NOMA MEMBER \n*Please note: Discount is only valid on regular-priced merchandise. Items on sale or consignment are excluded. All purchases from the NOMA Museum Shop help fund museum programs and initiatives. \nLooking for some holiday-shopping inspiration? Check out the NOMA Museum Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide before you stop by.
URL:https://noma.org/event/museum-store-sunday-sale-2025/
LOCATION:NOMA Museum Shop
CATEGORIES:Special,NOMA Museum Shop
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Curator Brian Piper
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, NOMA hosts gallery talks in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden led by curators\, artists\, and other special guests. These lively\, participatory conversations provide a moment to take a close look at one work—or a selection of works—currently on view. \n This week\, join NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings Brian Piper for a conversation on The View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape. This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm. The gallery talk will be offered at 12:30 pm this day.  \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location.
URL:https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-with-curator-brian-piper-dec-3/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours,Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Elders Sacred Talk Series: Spyboy Ricky Getteridge
DESCRIPTION:NOMA and the Congo Square Preservation Society present the Elders Sacred Talk Series with prolific elder New Orleanians\, celebrating the lives they lead while providing the opportunity for visitors to learn firsthand about the impact they’ve had on our city. This conversation with Spyboy Ricky Getteridge will be moderated by Nana Sula Evans. \nCome out to celebrate Spyboy Ricky and the Black Masking Indian Tradition for the last installment of the Elders Sacred Talk Series for 2025. Please bring your tambourines and a spirit of celebration as we gather to honor our elders. \n\nThis program is included with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\nSpyboy Ricky Getteridge\n \n\nSpyboy Ricky Getteridge is a prominent figure in the New Orleans Black Masking Indian community and an active voice in preserving and sharing the history of the New Orleans Black Masking tradition. Getteridge first masked with his father\, and later with the Yellow Pocahontas tribe under Big Chief Tootie Montana and with The Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi – Mandingo Warriors under Big Chief Victor Harris. As “Spyboy\,” he was traditionally responsible for forging ahead of the tribe to scout out the path and look for other tribes\, which is a significant role within the tribe and community. He is also an original member of the Bucket Men Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Getteridge is a well-known and highly respected community member whose image has been captured and exhibited worldwide by local\, national\, and international photographers. He has been interviewed across local media channels to discuss the evolution of his suits from spangles and bells in the 1960s and 70s to the modern\, complex beadwork and African-centered motifs he wears today \n\n\n\n\nAbout Elders Sacred Talks and Art Thrives\nNOMA’s Art Thrives initiative presents creative aging programs designed to support visitors ages 55 and up. In addition to art-making workshops\, courses\, and opportunities for hands-on art-making\, the Elders Sacred Talk Series provides a platform for older adults in New Orleans to share their experiences with audiences of all ages. \nThe Elders Sacred Talk Series is presented in partnership between NOMA and the Congo Square Preservation Society. Art Thrives is supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy.
URL:https://noma.org/event/elders-sacred-talk-series-spyboy-ricky-getteridge/
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SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday
DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.
URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2025-12-07/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Lawrence Sieberth
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nThis installment of the Butterfly Music Series will feature a live performance from Lawrence Sieberth. Previous performers have included Amina Figarova\, David Torkanowsky\, Tonya Boyd Cannon\, Sam Kuslan\, and others. \nAttendance is included with museum admission. Preregistration for this event is recommended. Seating is limited and not guaranteed with registration. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout the Performer\n \nPianist Lawrence Sieberth has thrived for years on the New Orleans music scene as a wearer of many musical hats: versatile keyboard accompanist\, multifaceted composer\, bandleader\, producer and educator. He’s at home in virtually any musical setting\, unlimited by genre barriers. Though rooted in jazz\, he has integrated many facets of music into an inclusive whole\, drawing on classical and world music and more\, composing for his own projects as well as television\, film\, dance and other idioms. \nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://noma.org/event/butterfly-music-series-december-2025/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:PhotoNOLA 2025: Chasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs Documentary Screening\, Q&A\, and Photography Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:In the story of photography in New Orleans\, few people have had as meaningful an impact as photographer and gallerist Joshua Mann Pailet. Since opening in 1973\, A Gallery for Fine Photography has become the longest continual operational gallery dedicated to fine art photography in the United States. Pailet has shepherded photographs into countless public and private collections\, including the New Orleans Museum of Art. His own work behind the camera is also counted among important institutional collections throughout the country. \nOn Wednesday\, December 10\, join us at NOMA for a special screening of the new documentary film Chasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs\, celebrating the life and career of Pailet. Presented as the opening event of PhotoNOLA 2025\, the film will be followed by a short question and answer session with NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs Brian Piper and Joshua Mann Pailet. \nThis screening and Q&A will be preceeded by pop-up tours by Piper of current photography exhibitions on view: Nicolas Floc’h: Flueves-Ocean Mississippi Watershed\, Dawoud Bey: Elegy\, and The View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come\, first served. Registration is recommended. \nREGISTER NOW \nIMAGE CREDIT: Joshua Mann Pailet. All Conversions Approximate\, 1983. Gelatin silver print. Gift of Mrs. P. Rousell Norman\, 86.319.39\n\nSchedule of Events\n5:45 PM: pop-up exhibition tours of Nicolas Floc’h: Flueves-Ocean Mississippi Watershed\, Dawoud Bey: Elegy\, and The View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape with NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings Brian Piper  \n6:45 PM: Screening of Chasing the Light in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Performing Arts. Q&A with Piper and Pailet to follow.  \n\nAbout the Film\nChasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs\, Dir. Constance Lewis (Run time: 60 Minutes)\nChasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs offers an intimate look into the world of celebrated New Orleans photographer and photography dealer\, Joshua Mann Pailet. The film is a visual  journey set against the vibrant backdrop of New Orleans’ French Quarter and other iconic locations. The documentary reveals the passion\, struggles\, and triumphs of a life devoted to photography\, showcasing Pailet’s unique perspective and his significant contributions to the art world.  \nChasing the Light is directed by Constance Lewis and produced with support from Art Span Nola.  \n\nAbout PhotoNOLA \nPhotoNOLA is an annual celebration of photography in New Orleans produced by the New Orleans Photo Alliance in partnership with museums\, galleries\, and alternative venues citywide. Showcasing work by photographers near and far\, the festival includes exhibitions\, workshops\, lectures\, a portfolio review\, gala\, and more. PhotoNOLA draws hundreds of photography professionals to the city to partake in a variety of educational programs and reaches broadly into the local community with exhibitions and events that are largely free and open to the public.  \nSee the full schedule at photonola.org. \n\nAbout Art Span NOLA\nArt Span NOLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We provide valuable resources and collaborative opportunities for contemporary artists. While our roots are in New Orleans\, our outreach spans multiple cities. We are also committed to showcasing and sharing the rich history\, creativity\, and cultural depth of New Orleans through artistic exchange and collaboration. \nLearn more at artspannola.org.
URL:https://noma.org/event/photonola-2025-chasing-the-light-screening/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 6-10)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist. \nStudio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking\nIn this workshop\, participants will experiment with different printmaking techniques. After exploring the galleries for inspiration\, artists will layer texture and color using creative and unconventional printmaking methods.  \nRegistration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials. \nStudio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount. \n\nRegister for Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking\nPlease note that registration will close at Noon the Friday before the workshop.\nThere will be 2 sessions of this workshop offered on December 13: \nArtists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 PM to 12:00 PM\n \nRegister for the Ages 6-10 Workshop \nArtists ages 11-14 will be welcomed from 12:30 PM to 2:00 pm\n \nRegister for the Ages 11-14 Workshop
URL:https://noma.org/event/studio-kids-exploring-printmaking-ages-6-10/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes,Studio KIDS!,Teens
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SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 11-14)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist. \nStudio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking\nIn this workshop\, participants will experiment with different printmaking techniques. After exploring the galleries for inspiration\, artists will layer texture and color using creative and unconventional printmaking methods.  \nRegistration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials. \nStudio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount. \n\nRegister for Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking\nPlease note that registration will close at Noon the Friday before the workshop.\nThere will be 2 sessions of this workshop offered on December 13: \nArtists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 PM to 12:00 PM\n \nRegister for the Ages 6-10 Workshop \nArtists ages 11-14 will be welcomed from 12:30 PM to 2:00 pm\n \nRegister for the Ages 11-14 Workshop
URL:https://noma.org/event/studio-kids-exploring-printmaking-ages-11-14/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes,Studio KIDS!,Teens
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SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday
DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.
URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: Coralai and James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars
DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents Music in the Garden\, a seasonal outdoor music series. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Performances will take place alongside sculptures across the garden. \nSunday\, December 14’s Music in the Garden will feature music from Coralai\, as well as James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars. \nThis program is free and open to the public\, with registration recommended. \nRegister Now \n\nPerformance Schedule and Artist Bios\nSchedule and Locations\n2:00-3:00 PM: Coralai\, performing at the Pavillion by Teresita Fernández-Viñales’s “Mayombe Mississippi” Mosaic Mural \n3:00-4:00 pm: James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars\, performance starts at the Pavillion and ends in the Amphitheater \nDownload a Besthoff Sculpture Garden Map Here \n  \nAbout Coralai\n \nCoralai is a chamber music quartet based in New Orleans\, Louisiana. Learn more at @coralai.music on Instagram. \nAbout James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars\n \nJames Andrews is a celebrated Jazz and New Orleans Rhythm and Blues artist.  Born into a culturally rich New Orleans family\, Andrews is the grandson of the late  Jesse “O Poo Pah Do” Hill\, the older brother of Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews\, the cousin of Glen David Andrews\, and the late Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill.  It is no surprise James has excelled and garnered the love and admiration of producers and fans everywhere.\n\nAndrews was raised in the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans’s most culturally vibrant community. Andrews played in several brass bands\, including the Tremé Brass Band\, the Junior Olympia Brass Band\, New Birth Brass Band\, and had the opportunity to study with NEA Jazz Master Danny Barker as a member of the Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band where many New Orleans young Jazz musicians went to learn the music.  Barker gave James the name — “Satchmo of the Ghetto.”\n\nJames Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars Jazz Band have performed in some of the nation’s most prestigious theaters and festivals including the Kennedy Center in Washington DC\, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City\, the Sundance Film Festival in Utah\, and many others. Their international appearances include the Nice France Jazz Festival and venues in the United Arab Emirates\, Cuba\, Germany\, Switzerland\, Haiti\, Brazil\, Spain\, Italy\, South Korea\, and other countries.  James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars Jazz Band are ambassadors of New Orleans music keeping the tradition alive.
URL:https://noma.org/event/music-in-the-garden-december/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Science Meets Art with the American Geophysical Union (AGU)
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, December 17\, come to NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts for a one of a kind evening of hands-on creativity! In collaboration with the American Geophysical Union (AGU)\, NOMA’s Lapis Center will host activity booths from 9 national science organizations\, as well as NOMA’s Conservator of Objects Ingrid Seyb\, teaching about renewable energy\, space\, the polar regions and beyond. This is an all-ages program\, so lovers of science\, art\, and learning can come together to expand their understanding of our world and universe.  \nWe are excited to host:  \n\nNASA Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission\nNASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) \nSHIELD NASA DRIVE Center\nNASA PUNCH mission\nCOFFIES NASA DRIVE Center\nPolar STEAM\nAdler Planetarium\nNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)\n\nBefore and during the activities\, we invite attendants to visit our special exhibitions and permanent collection that connect to the Geophysical Sciences: \n\nDawoud Bey: Elegy\nThe View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape\nNicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed\nAfropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA\n\nThis program is included with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. Visitors with an AGU conference badge will receive a discount on admission with their badge. Registration is recommended for this program.  \nREGISTER NOW \n\nSchedule of Activities\nNASA Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission will host a table where visitors can learn about the dynamic layers of the Sun using the water-marbling paint method. Get creative and take home your own unique creation! \nNASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) is hosting an activity about how the sun affects everything and everyone in the solar system. Guests will be able to make a bracelet with UV beads to see how the sun affects us every day. Guests will also learn about the different experiences and perspectives people from Alaska to Navajo Nation have of the sun\, seasons\, and auroras. \nSHIELD NASA DRIVE Center will have a table on “Heliophysics: Exploring the Outer Solar System and Beyond.” Learn about how NASA studies solar activity and its impact on the Earth\, the other planets\, and the outer portion of the solar system. \nNASA PUNCH mission will be hosted by team members from NASA’s PUNCH mission! They will host hands-on activities related to the PUNCH Outreach Ancient and Modern Sun-watching theme. \nNOMA’s Conservator of Objects Ingrid Seyb will cover pigment origins and preservation as well as atmospheric & light considerations in museums and object storage.\nCOFFIES NASA DRIVE Center will host a table with activities and information.  \nPolar STEAM staff and fellows will engage attendees of all ages with hands-on activities and interactive materials that highlight the science\, art\, and storytelling emerging from polar research. Visitors may also have the opportunity to try on Extreme Cold Weather gear and pose for photos\, offering a fun and tangible glimpse into life and work in the polar regions. \nAdler Planetarium will guide guest in assembling a fun tool to use in the art museum and to take home! Investigate light and color\, decode secret messages\, and see how astronomers use similar special tools in their telescopes to gather information about distant objects in space.  \nNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will host live Micro-Demos from REDi Island—short interactive tours highlighting how water and related energy technologies appear in familiar community settings. Design Your Own Island is a creative mapping activity where visitors build their own mini version of REDi Island to explore how communities balance energy\, environment\, and design.  \nNREL will also host a table where you can Draw Your Future Energy Job — an imaginative art station inviting visitors to illustrate what their dream role could be on REDi Island (engineer\, artist\, diver\, data scientist\, designer\, and more)\, encouraging curiosity about future careers and the intersection of art and science. \n\nAbout the American Geophysical Union\n \nThe American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a global community supporting more than half a million advocates and professionals in the Earth and space sciences. \nThrough broad and inclusive partnerships\, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerate knowledge and create solutions that are ethical\, unbiased and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher\, convening virtual and in-person events and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do\, such as our net zero energy renovated building in Washington\, D.C. and our Ethics and Equity Center\, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct. \nAbout SHIELD NASA Drive Center
URL:https://noma.org/event/science-meets-art-with-the-american-geophysical-union/
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SUMMARY:Hollow Tree Film Screening and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Lapis Center for the Arts for a screening of Kira Akerman’s award-winning documentary Hollow Tree\, followed by a conversation with the film’s leading protagonists Mekenzie Fanguy\, Annabelle Pavy\, and Tanielma DaCosta (moderated by Kimbrielle Boult\, NOMA’s Community Engagement Coordinator) on the creation and impact of the film. \nHollow Tree follows three teenagers coming of age in their sinking homeland of Louisiana. For the first time\, they notice the Mississippi River’s engineering\, stumps of cypress trees\, and billowing smokestacks. Their different perspectives—as Indigenous\, white\, and Angolan young women—shape their story of the climate crisis. \nThis program is free and open to the public. Registration is highly encouraged. \nREGISTER NOW \nAbout the Film\nStill from “Hollow Tree” by Kira Ackerman \nHollow Tree\, a 73-minute award-winning documentary directed by Kira Akerman and produced by Monique Walton and Chachi Hauser\, invites three young women to learn with the director\, filmmaking team\, and their respective communities. Mekenzie Fanguy (Houma\, Louisiana) was born on coastal bayous and is a member of the United Houma Nation; Annabelle Pavy (Lafayette\, Louisiana) is from a mostly white community\, where climate change is largely viewed as a myth; and Tanielma DaCosta (Baton Rouge\, Louisiana) immigrated from Angola\, Africa when she was 6. They travel to different sites along the Mississippi River\, where they engage in dialogue with engineers\, activists\, and Indigenous leaders. As these young women notice their surroundings\, they begin to imagine Louisiana’s past—its history of slavery\, Indigenous dispossession\, and colonization—and\, by extension\, Louisiana’s future\, which they will experience and help to shape. Many of Hollow Tree’s screenings include accompanying learning experiences for audiences\, which have been created in partnership with the Climate Museum\, Columbia’s Climate School\, the Museum of the Moving Image\, the University of Mississippi\, and the Small Center at Tulane University. \nKira Akerman is a documentary filmmaker and educator. Her film Hollow Tree won a Jury Prize at the New Orleans Film Festival\, and an award for Best Documentary at Chicago’s International Children’s Festival. Her work has been supported by the International Documentary Association\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Sundance Institute\, the Redford Center\, and others. Kira received the 2019 PBS Wyncote Fellowship\, the 2019 Sundance Talent Forum Fellowship\, the 2020 Gotham Documentary Lab\, and the 2021 Climate Story Lab. Her short films have been featured in The Atlantic\, The Newcomb Art Museum at Tulane University\, the Ford Foundation Gallery\, the Camden International Film Festival\, MOMA\, the Rotterdam Film Festival\, Clermont-Ferrand\, and others. Kira has collaborated extensively with Ripple Effect\, a New Orleans based water literacy educational nonprofit\, and the former Center for the Gulf South at Tulane University\, an interdisciplinary\, place-based institute that promotes the understanding of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. She is currently a fellow at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Studies at Harvard University. \nTanielma DaCosta is one of the three protagonists of Hollow Tree. She was born in Angola and raised in Baton Rouge\, LA. She is a senior at Louisiana State University studying computer & electrical engineering\, international studies\, and French. Along with being an environmental educator\, she is developing sustainable battery technology as a member of the Nano Electronic Structures and Technology Lab led by Dr. Theda Daniels-Race. \nAnabelle Pavy Born in Lafayette\, Louisiana\, Annbelle grew up in a household of artists. Her childhood was filled with creativity and exploration. When Annabelle first met Kira Akerman of Hollow Tree\, she was 16. During the project\, Annabelle solidified her love for community and culture\, and today\, based in New Orleans\, she uses her creative skills to work with organizations and individuals interested in the betterment of her community.\n\nMekenzie Fanguy Born and raised in Houma\, Louisiana\, Mekenzie Fanguy is 24 years old. She is one of the three protagonists of the film Hallow Tree.  She is a student at Nicholls University studying business administration. She is set to graduate next year.\n 
URL:https://noma.org/event/hollow-tree-film-screening-and-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Films,Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday
DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.
URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday
DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.
URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2025-12-28/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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