Shirin Neshat is among the eleven artists featured in Bodies of Knowledge, NOMA’s major summerlong exhibition that examines language as a means of asserting and archiving cultural identity. Her photographs, videos, and films address contemporary Iranian culture and the stark division of men’s and women’s realms in the post-revolutionary era. Read More
Rolland Golden, a Louisiana artist whose prolific works across six decades ranged from bucolic depictions of southern landscapes to the wrenching aftermath Hurricane Katrina, died on July 1 at his home in Folsom. He was 87. The permanent collection at the New Orleans Museum of Art includes 132 drawings and paintings by Golden. Read More
Save the date for the Odyssey Ball presented by IBERIABANK on November 15. Read More
American art is as diverse as the nation itself. NOMA’s collection spans the country’s historical evolution and diverse ethnicities, from pre-Columbian Native American tribal art to cutting-edge contemporary works that express the freedom of unbound creativity. Read More
Summers are long in New Orleans, and patience can be short. When the heat is on, make your way to the New Orleans Museum of Art where there’s stimulation to be found in galleries that are cool, both literally and figuratively. Read More