2017 Edible Book Day contest brings bibliophiles and bakers to NOMA
Edible Book Day, now in its fourth year at NOMA, has become a popular draw for both bibliophiles, bakers, and admirers of sculptural cakes. On April 7, 2017, amateur and… Read More
VIDEO: Regina Scully | Japanese Landscape: Inner Journeys
New Orleans-based abstract painter Regina Scully found inspiration in the Edo-period Japanese paintings from NOMA’s permanent collection of Asian art. An exhibition links the two across time and continents. Read More
Pride of Place brings Arthur Roger’s donated contemporary collection to NOMA
Groundbreaking New Orleans gallerist Arthur Roger has assembled an unparalleled collection of works by contemporary artists, many of them Louisiana-based. His donation to NOMA will be on view throughout the summer of 2017. Read More
Decorative Arts return in a new permanent display
NOMA is pleased to announce that the Lupin Foundation Decorative Arts Galleries on the second floor are reopening with a reimagined installation. In a series of gallery unveilings through 2017 and 2018, and with the creation of the Elise M. Besthoff Foundation changing gallery, the museum will celebrate its beloved collection of design, craft, and ornament. Read More
Native Louisiana irises thrive in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
The Syndey and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden puts on a spectacular show of spring blooms during the annual Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival. Horticulturist Patrick O’Connor discusses the labors of keeping nature’s artwork in pristine condition. Read More