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Press Releases
Fashion That Defies Convention: NOMA’s First Fashion Exhibition Examines Archetypes of Womanhood
Showcasing rare pieces from one of the world’s largest private collections of Alexander McQueen fashion, NOMA presents A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, on view from February 21 through May 28, 2018. NOMA’s first major fashion exhibition will feature contemporary designers showcased in an immersive gallery presentation. Read More
NOMA Director Susan Taylor Named 2017 Woman of the Year
Susan Taylor, the Montine McDaniel Freeman Director of the New Orleans Museum of Art, has been selected as the 2017 City Business Woman of the Year. Read More
NOMA establishes the Sydney Besthoff Legacy Award
In celebration of Sydney Besthoff’s 90th birthday, the New Orleans Museum of Art announces the establishment of The Sydney Besthoff Legacy Award, or “The Sydney.” Given once every several years, “The Sydney” honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the visual arts. Read More
NOMA presents L’Odyssée: A Celebration 300 Years in the Making
On Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the New Orleans Museum of Art, Odyssey 2017 presented by IBERIABANK will commemorate the city’s Tricentennial and highlight both NOMA and the Odyssey Ball’s integral place in New Orleans’ cultural life and history. Read More
The Artistry of Carnival | Bror Anders Wikstrom: Bringing Fantasy to Carnival on view December 14, 2017 – April 1, 2018
Designer Bror Anders Wikstrom (1854–1909), a Swedish émigré, made a name for himself in New Orleans by engaging with the heart of the Crescent City’s culture: Mardi Gras. In celebration of Wikstrom’s artistry, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Bror Anders Wikstrom: Bringing Fantasy to Carnival. Read More
Gitter-Yelen Collection Showcases Masters of Modern Japanese Ceramics
For the first time in over 20 years, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will present an exhibition devoted to modern and contemporary ceramics. New Forms, New Voices: Japanese Ceramics from the Gitter-Yelen Collection, on view November 3, 2017 through April 2018 in NOMA’s Japanese galleries, will showcase selected works by masters of the medium. Read More
Modern Ceramics: NOMA Presents Personal Collection of E. John Bullard
In the post-WWII studio ceramics movement, American potters evolved clay into an expressive art form, free from the confines of function or industrial production. Personalities in Clay: American Studio Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection showcases the ceramic collection of New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) director emeritus John Bullard. Read More
Prospect.4: Dawit L. Petros, Xaviera Simmons, Gauri Gill & Rajesh Vangad, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Alexis Esquivel, and Barkley L. Hendricks on view at NOMA
Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp is the fourth iteration of the international contemporary art triennial, on view to the public from November 18, 2017 through February 25, 2018, aligning with the City of New Orleans’ Tricentennial celebration. The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is among more than 17 venues and sites showcasing works for the citywide exhibition. Read More
The Art of Giving: NOMA supports Texas flood relief efforts
In the wake of flooding in metro Houston and southeast Texas from Hurricane Harvey, New Orleans Museum of Art is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to host a donation drive. Read More
New Orleans Museum of Art announces new hires
Anne Banõs, Deputy Director at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), has announced Victoria Lacayo as Events Associate. Gail Asprodites, Deputy Director for Finance and Administration, has announced Lauren Senie as Visitor Services Manager, and Jonathan Serrette as Administrative Assistant. Read More
Love in the Garden Presented by Whitney Bank Celebrates Visual and Culinary Artists in New Orleans
On September 22, 2017, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will celebrate LOVE in the Garden presented by Whitney Bank. This year, over 1,400 guests will enjoy cuisine from over 60 of New Orleans’ finest restaurants, and craft cocktails from New Orleans’ top bartenders as they vie for first place in the fourth annual LOVE Cocktail Challenge, sponsored by SKYY Vodka. Local New Orleans food trucks will provide late-night fare to keep the party going into the evening. Read More
Once-in-a-Lifetime Exhibition Features Earliest Photographs of Eastern American Landscapes on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will present East of the Mississippi: Nineteenth-Century American Landscape Photography from October 6, 2017, to January 7, 2018. In association with NOMA, this landmark exhibition, co-organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, is the first to exclusively explore a vivid chapter of America’s photographic history—19th-century American landscape photography made east of the Mississippi River. Read More