Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesday, October 3, 3 pm: Docent Bert Deffes… Read More
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesday, September 26, 3 pm: Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord… Read More
Susan M. Taylor, the Montine McDaniel Freeman Director at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), has announced the appointment of Ndubuisi C. Ezeluomba, PhD. as the Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art and Gabrielle Wyrick as Deputy Director of Learning and Engagement. Originally from Benin City, Nigeria, Ezeluomba comes to NOMA from the… Read More
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesday, September 19, 3 pm: Decorative Arts Curator… Read More
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesday, September 12, 11 am: Maarten van Heemskerck’s Apollo… Read More
The Orléans Collection: Tastemaking, Networks, and Legacy The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Frick Collection’s Center for the History of Collecting will host a symposium in conjunction with The Orléans Collection exhibition, dedicated to the collecting and collection of Philippe II, Duc d’Orléans, (1674–1723) and on view at the New Orleans Museum… Read More
Small Talks are a new addition to the lineup of programs at NOMA. These 10- to 15-minute discussions focus on a single object or small range of objects within the permanent collection or special exhibitions. For the week of September 5–12, join us for topics ranging from the abstract works of Jackson Pollock and Lee… Read More
Wednesday, August 29 3 PM: George Ohr, “The Mad Potter of Biloxi,” with Curator Mel Buchanan Thursday, August 30 11 AM: Veronese in Murano: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored with docent Mike Boudreaux Friday, August 31 3 PM: #EverydayNewOrleans, on view in Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories with Community Outreach Coordinator Nic Aziz… Read More
Wednesday, August 22 3 PM: Encountering Sister Gertrude Morgan from the exhibition Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories with Mellon Curatorial Fellow Allison Young. Thursday, August 23 11 AM: Thornton Dial’s Ninth Ward with Docent Dennis Malloy Friday, August 24 11 AM: The Royal Accoutrements in Antoine-François Callet’s Portrait of Louis XVI with Docent… Read More
Small Talks are 15-to-20-minute talks by curators, docents, and other museum staff about select items or groups of objects in the permanent collection or special exhibitions. Join us this week for the following: Wednesday, August 15 11 AM: Amedeo Modigliani’s Portrait of a Woman with docent Connie Traub 3 PM: Edgar Degas’s Portrait of Estelle Musson… Read More
Wednesday, August 8 11 AM: Amedeo Modigliani’s Portrait of a Woman with Docent Connie Traub 3 PM: Giovanni Martinelli’s Death Comes to the Banquet Table with Docent Dianne Chesson Thursday, August 9 3 PM: Veronese in Murano with Docent Marilyn Kopan Friday, August 10 11 AM: Pablo Picasso’s Woman in an Armchair with Docent Regina Shujaa… Read More
LOVE in the Garden 2017 presented by Whitney Bank The Besthoff Sculpture Garden is always a wonderful back drop to this beautiful, fall garden party and last year’s event was no exception. A record number of attendees enjoyed dinner and dancing under the stars and oaks while they raised money for NOMA. Many thanks to… Read More