Vanuatu Slit Gong, on view in the third-floor gallery of art from the South Pacific

Small Talks are a new addition to the lineup of programs at NOMA. These 10- to 15-minute discussions focus on a single object or small range of objects within the permanent collection or special exhibitions. For the week of September 5–12, join us for topics ranging from the abstract works of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner to Maarten van Heemskerck’s Apollo and the Muses.

Wednesday, September 5, 3 pm: Vanuatu Slit Gong with Docent Harvey Orth

Friday, September 7, 3 pm: Second Line Cocktail Service with Curator Mel Buchanan

Saturday, September 8, 3 pm: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner with Docent Naomi Kornman

Wednesday, September 12, 11 am: Maarten van Heemskerck’s Apollo and the Muses • 3 pm: Georges Braque’s Landscape at L’Estaque with Docent Janet Krane

Additionally, 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 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. Curator Katie Pfohl will discuss installations from Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories on Wednesday, September 12.