In the early 1950s in New Orleans, Katherine Choy was one of the very first American ceramicists to bridge Asian clay traditions into emergent abstract Modern art. During her fervent short career, Choy quietly subverted ceramic traditions, drew wide acclaim through national art exhibitions, and then died too young at age 30. Read More
Mary Cassatt was one of the most prominent artists of her time. Born in Philadelphia, she spent most of her adult life living in France, where she became one of the few Americans—and only women—to become closely allied with the then vanguard Impressionist movement in Paris. Read More
In celebration of Women’s History Month, people of all ages can enjoy this art project inspired by “Dogwood Display II,” a painting by artist Alma Thomas. Read More
Distinguished collectors Cherye R. and James (Jim) F. Pierce have gifted more than 260 photographs by master art photographers, ranging from the nineteenth-century to the present, to the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). Read More
NOMA presents a series of virtual concerts featuring a range of music’s best and brightest performing from their homes. Olivya Lee is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from Montevideo, Uruguay Read More