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. NOMA will be open on the Fourth of July with special hours from noon to 5 p.m. Read More
Most at home surrounded by the chaos of Mardi Gras and the percussive beats of a marching band, Bruce Davenport Jr., better known as Dapper Bruce Lafitte, a New Orleans native, has found success in his unique style of pen-and-marker drawings of the city’s vibrant street parades. Read More
Simon Gunning is among dozens of New Orleans-based artists who have been represented by Arthur Roger Gallery. As Pride of Place: The Making of Contemporary Art in New Orleans opens at NOMA, featuring the donated collection of Arthur Roger, Gunning discusses his career and artistic influences, and the role Roger has served in promoting the region’s contemporary artists and collecting their works. Read More
Filmmaker John Waters is among the artists represented in a new exhibition featuring the donated collection of renowned New Orleans gallerist Arthur Roger. Read More
A recently purchased painting by McArthur Binion in NOMA’s permanent collection is on display at the Venice Biennale, drawing critical acclaim. Read More
Audiences have been transported into a hidden fantasy realm among the live oaks, lagoons, and works of art in a new play by The NOLA Project underway in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. In The Spider Queen, a rebellious teenager on a mission to discover the truth about her father’s death and a squeamish park ranger who… Read More
Deceptive Space: Op Artfrom the New Orleans Museum of Art, on view at the Slidell Cultural Center March 18 – April 29, explores geometric abstraction and optical illusion through a selection of rarely-seen works from NOMA’s permanent collection. The exhibition considers Louisiana artists within the broader discourse of the international Op Art movement and its… Read More
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
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