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.

Wednesday, January 9, 3 pm: The Work of Alberto Giacometti

Wednesday, January 16, 3 pm: Georgia O’Keeffe’s My Backyard

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), The Mill, 1645-1648, Oil on canvas, 34 1/2 x 41 9/16 in., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Widener Collection, Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Noontime Talks (12 pm) are casual conversations frequently scheduled throughout the year at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors. Curatorial Fellow Kelsey Brosnan will discuss The Orléans Collection on Wednesday, January 9. The talk is limited to the first 25 guests who register at the admission desk. Curator Katie Pfohl will discuss Ear to the Ground: Earth and Element in Contemporary Art on Wednesday, January 16.

Admission is FREE to NOMA on all Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.

Docent guided tours of the museum are offered daily at 1 pm. Guided tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are offered on Saturdays and Mondays at noon, weather permitting. (Call 504.658.4153 to verify.)