Excerpts from New African Masquerades Catalogue Introduction Available for Free Online
Read selections from the introduction to the “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” catalogue online for free. Read More
Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa Welcomes Visitors to New African Masquerades and Introduces Co-curator and Ekpe Chief Dr. Jordan Fenton
Watch as Chief Bassey Nsa introduces himself to visitors of the “New African Masquerades” exhibition and honors Dr. Jordan A. Fenton, an Ekpe Society Chief and exhibition co-curator. Read More
Educator Guide for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
This New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations Educator Guide includes introductions to the four major artists highlighted in this special exhibition, plus additional resources (including image and video links, as well as a curriculum standards overview) to support learning around the exhibition’s contents. Reflective questions, classroom activities, and a “Community + Collections Connection” section help students draw parallels between West African masquerades, other collaborative art forms, New Orleans arts and cultures, and their own lives. Read More
Creative Assembly Resident Andy Young Reflects on Gallery Talk for Closing of Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text
On March 12th, surrounded by images with text and text about those images, I gave a gallery talk for the closing of Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography… Read More
Gallery Talk with Brian Piper on Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text
On December 11th, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, Brian Piper, opened up the floor for a tour and conversation on Show & Tell: A Brief History… Read More