NOMA announced the dedication of its third-floor Japanese art gallery in honor of longtime museum supporters and patrons. The Kurt A. Gitter, MD and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery will open to the public on Friday, May 10, with a new installation Envisioning Japan: Transformational Gifts from Kurt A. Gitter, MD and Alice Yelen Gitter. Read More
Frank Stella was one of the most important figures of modern painting and sculpture in the United States, ushering in a generation of American art marked by formalism. Read More
This month’s intergenerational beading class at the New Orleans Museum of Art was an experience in tradition, creativity, and connection. Read More
In 2022, E.A. Michelson Philanthropy awarded the New Orleans Museum of Art a grant to jumpstart the institution’s Art Thrives program, designed to engage adults ages 55 and older through the arts. Part of a larger “creative aging” movement across the country, Art Thrives provides the opportunity for older audiences to learn new creative skills and build community. Read More
In a gallery talk, Creative Assembly Cohort member Kr3wcial discusses Roberto Lugo’s “Stunting” Garniture Set, on view on the museum’s second floor. Read More