George Ohr, “The Mad Potter of Biloxi” (1857–1918)
Wednesday, August 29
3 PM: George Ohr, “The Mad Potter of Biloxi,” with Curator Mel Buchanan
Thursday, August 30
11 AM: Veronese in Murano: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored with docent Mike Boudreaux
Friday, August 31
3 PM: #EverydayNewOrleans, on view in Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories with Community Outreach Coordinator Nic Aziz
Paolo Veronese, St. Agatha Visited in Prison by St. Peter, 1566–1567, Oil on canvas, 65 1/2 x 81 1/2 in., Photo Ufficio Beni Culturali del Patriarcato di Venezia
Saturday, September 1
11 AM: Veronese in Murano: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored with docent Mike Boudreaux
3 PM: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner with docent Naomi Kornman
Sunday, September 2
11 AM: Amadeo Modigliani’s Portrait of a Woman with docent Connie Traub
Wednesday, September 5
3 PM; Vanuatu Slit Gong with docent Harvey Orth
Noontime Talks are casual conversations frequently scheduled throughout the year at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors. In the week ahead, Join Curator Vanessa Schmid on Wednesday, August 29, for an up-close look at Veronese in Murano: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored. Wall-Gazing Zen: Sight and Insight will be offered by Richard Collins of the New Orleans Zen Temple on Wednesday, September 5, as he leads visitors through Teaching Beyond Doctrine: Painting and Calligraphy by Zen Masters.