Gallery Talks with James F. and Cherye R. Pierce on Photogenic
Art collectors James and Cherye Pierce recall the stories behind a few works currently on view in Photogenic: Photographs from the Collection of Cherye R. and James F. Pierce. Read More
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New Orleans Museum Month Returns August 2023
Museum Month is the perfect time to support NOMA, whether you are a New Orleans local or just visiting for the week. In addition to all of the benefits that come with your annual membership, you’ll receive complementary admission for two to all participating Museum Month organizations. Read More
Apply for the 2023–24 Creative Assembly Cohort
The New Orleans Museum of Art is seeking applicants for the 2023-2024 Creative Assembly Cohort. Creative Assembly is a community engagement initiative that uses neighborhood-based participatory art experiences as a vehicle for personal exploration, community collaboration, and social change. Read More
Video: Artist Talk with Photographer Binh Danh
Early in his career, Danh pioneered a technique of printing images directly onto tropical plants and grasses by activating the plants’ chlorophyll with sunlight and chemistry. Danh will speak about his early work, as well as his use of antiquated photography processes, like the daguerreotype, to make striking contemporary art. Danh’s work is included in NOMA’s permanent collection, and an example of chlorophyll printing is currently on view in the exhibition Photogenic: Photographs from the Collection of Cherye R. and James F. Pierce. Read More
New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Amanda M. Maples As Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art
Maples joins the museum this week and will oversee the museum’s significant collection of historic African art, which is considered one of the most important in the United States. Read More