BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Orleans Museum of Art - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nomastaging.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Orleans Museum of Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20250314T163236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T164944Z UID:88716-1761487200-1761494400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: NOMA Creative Assembly DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents Music in the Garden\, a seasonal outdoor music series hosted in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nEncounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Performances will take place alongside sculptures across the garden. \nThis installment of Music in the Garden will feature acoustic sets from current members and alumni of NOMA’s Creative Assembly artist residency program\, including Kr3wcial. \nAttendance for this event is free. Registration is recommended. \nRegister Here \nPerformance Schedule\n\n\n\nPerformer\nTime and Location\n\n\nTo be announced\n2:00 – 3:00 pm\n\n\nKr3wcial\n3:00 – 4:00 pm\n\n\n\nAdditional musicians and performance locations will be announced soon. Please check this page for updates.  \n\nAbout the Performers\nKr3wcial\n \nIn the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage\, Kr3wcial emerges as a dynamic figure\, transcending the boundaries of traditional hip-hop. Born and raised in the heart of the Crescent City\, Kr3wcial’s music is a sonic journey through the soul of New Orleans itself. With lyrics that delve deep into the city’s intricate layers—from the gritty streets to the transcendent spirit of its people—he weaves a narrative that is both raw and poetic\, reminiscent of the city’s jazz and blues roots. Kr3wcial’s tracks\, often enlivened with the pulse of brass and the rhythm of New Orleans\, serve as a compelling commentary on the city’s multifaceted nature. Through his verses\, he explores themes of resilience\, identity\, and social consciousness. Beyond the studio\, Kr3wcial is a community advocate\, using his platform to inspire positive change. Collaborating with local nonprofits\, he harnesses the unifying power of music to uplift the very city that fuels his creativity. Kr3wcial is also an alumnus of NOMA’s Creative Assembly residency program. \nAbout NOMA’s Creative Assembly\nLaunched in 2021\, NOMA’s Creative Assembly residency program promotes community engagement by welcoming artists to collaborate throughout the year with the museum’s permanent collection\, special exhibitions\, and programs. Over the course of the residency\, Creative Assembly Cohort members are provided funds and museum support to develop artistic projects and public offerings\, like programs and workshops. Learn more about Creative Assembly here. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/music-in-the-garden-october/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Performances,Creative Assembly,Music in the Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/14-0421-Square-Music-in-the-Garden-image.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20251003T203947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T212704Z UID:90578-1760634000-1760641200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:"Gathering in the Grief: Visualizing\, Healing\, Living With\, and Honoring the Lost" Workshop with Creative Assembly Resident Artist Horton Humble DESCRIPTION:Grief is both personal and shared; it comforts yet isolates\, silences yet speaks. Through art\, ritual\, and remembrance\, grief declares: this mattered\, this hurts\, this was loved. \nOn Thursday\, October 16\, from 5 to 7 pm\, join us in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts for a workshop led by Creative Assembly resident and visual artist Horton Humble\, moderator Robin Pharo\, visual artist Veronica Caseras Lee\, musician Ruben Watts\, and licensed marriage and family therapist Khara Scott-Bey. Participants will collaboratively create a large-scale cereal box artwork using materials linked to the five stages of grief\, illuminating how grief shapes creative expression and lived experience. \nWorkshop leaders will also share perspectives on how grief influences art—through a painter’s palette\, a musician’s notes\, and New Orleans’ cultural traditions such as the funeral procession and Second Line. \nThis program is free and open to all. No registration is required for this workshop.  \n\n\nAbout the Workshop Leaders\nHorton Humble\n\nHorton Humble (b. 1970\, New Orleans) is a self-taught painter and sculptor whose work explores themes of resilience\, identity\, and cultural memory. His debut series Debris (2007) used wood from Hurricane Katrina’s wreckage\, followed by Transit Urban (2008)\, created during travels across Africa. \nTime in Lisbon (2012–2015) inspired The Lisbon Series and his first work in ceramics. Returning home\, he co-founded Level Artist Collective and later completed The Guardian (2017)\, a public sculpture for the Helis Foundation’s Poydras Corridor project. His work has been exhibited internationally\, including the Outsider Art Fair in Paris and solo shows in Marseille\, and regionally at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Humble continues to create large-scale\, expressive canvases while leading workshops and community projects in New Orleans. Horton has permanent pieces at the Ogden Museum and Luciano’s Benetton Imago Mundi Collection in Italy. \n\n\nRobin Pharo\nModerator Robin Pharo is a serial entrepreneur with multiple diverse businesses including Treysta Group\, a multi–faceted firm that specializes in hospitality-based businesses. Her other businesses include the Grumpy Troll Brew Pub in Mt Horeb\, WI and Camp&Common\, and a special event space in New Orleans. Pharo is also a nationally recognized speaker and moderator who has worked with many national organizations including the National Association of Home Builders\, Wisconsin Environmental Initiate\, US Green Building Council\, the Department of Energy\, the Department of Housing and Urban Development\, and more. Ms. Pharo is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and a publisher.\n\nVeronica Casares Lee\nVeronica Casares Lee\, born in Michoacán\, Mexico in 1974\, is a multidisciplinary artist. She studied at the High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) and earned a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute. From 2000 to 2008\, Veronica was a resident artist at Haven Art in Port Washington\, New York\, contributing significantly to the creative community. In 2008\, she and her family relocated to Michoacán\, Mexico\, where she shifted her focus to working primarily with ceramics and painting\, infusing her work with the cultural richness of her homeland. In 2016\, Veronica moved to New Orleans\, where she currently resides and passionately pursues her art as a full-time artist\, capturing the essence of the city in her diverse and evolving body of work. \n\nRuben Watts\nRuben Watts is a New Orleans-based percussionist known for a style of drumming played in New Orleans usually associated with the Black Masking Indian tradition. Over the years\, he has expanded this style to include other percussion and hand crafted instruments. \nRuben plays with a group called Public Relations and New Orleans Folkloric\, which pays tribute to the ancestral Heroes and Sheroes of our culture. He has played with groups including the Creole Osceola Mardi Gras Indians\, Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr.\, Percussion Inc.\, Casa Samba\, and cousin John Boutte\, to name a few. \n\nKhara Scott-Bey\nKhara Scott-Bey EXA\, LMFT (she/they) is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a focus in art therapy based in New Orleans. Scott-Bey is also a liberatory life coach\, an artist\, and a community organizer. With over 20 years of experience in mental health and art therapy\, Khara’s work blends African theology\, social justice and embodied practices to support people in cultivating liberation\, authenticity\, and wholeness. She is the founder of Live to Become Art!\, a healing and creative platform rooted in the belief that through the act of creating\, we transform. Learn more at www.livetobecome.com. \n  \n\n\n\nAbout Creative Assembly\nLaunched in 2021\, NOMA’s Creative Assembly residency promotes community engagement by welcoming artists to collaborate throughout the year with the museum’s permanent collection\, special exhibitions\, and programs. Creative Assembly Cohort members are provided funds and museum support to develop artistic projects and public offerings\, like programs and workshops. \nLearn more at noma.org/learn/creative-assembly/. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gathering-in-the-grief-workshop/ LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/horton-humble-updated-photo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20250502T184306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T184306Z UID:89029-1746639000-1746644400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:The Role of Warrior Women in the Republic of Benin\, Haiti\, and New Orleans with Creative Assembly Artist Caleb Dowden and Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dowti Desir DESCRIPTION:This is a multi-part program organized by Creative Assembly resident artist Caleb Dowden beginning with a lecture by Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dowti Desir\, who will discuss the intersections of spirituality and cultural traditions in Haiti\, the Benin Republic\, and New Orleans. \nGuests will engage in a light body movement rooted in the warrior dance practice of the Agoojee\, an all-female army of the Dahomey Kingdom\, formerly the Benin Republic\, which symbolizes strength and resilience. \nClosing with a conversation with Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dowti Desir\, moderated by Creative Assembly artist Caleb Dowden. \nDiscussion of the vital roles women of African descent have carried in the spiritual and cultural traditions of New Orleans\, reinforcing the interconnectedness of these rich histories and highlighting the ongoing influence of the leadership of women in contemporary society. \nThis event is part of the series “Nana Benz: Reimagining the Black Feminist Future\,” which seeks to deepen the understanding of Black women’s contributions and the cultural legacies they continue to uphold. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. \nAbout Creative Assembly Artist Caleb Dowden\nCaleb Dowden is a choreographer and researcher from New Orleans\, Louisiana. In 2021\, she graduated from the State University of New York at Purchase with her BFA in dance. As a 2021 recipient of a Fulbright Independent research award from the U.S. Department of State and a Fulbright Hay’s fellowship with SUNY Purchase \, Caleb’s choreographic work and research has been supported locally and internationally by the French Alliance of New Orleans\, Le Centre ( Benin Republic)\, Borna Soglo gallery ( Benin Republic)\, University of New Orleans\, Ogden Museum of Southern Art\, International Dance Festival of New Orleans\, The New Ohio Theatre \, and the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography at Florida State University. As the Director of Dow-Dance Company\, Caleb Dowden produces choreographic work at the intersection of African history and culture with a unique vision of (re)connecting the African Diaspora with the African continent. \nAbout Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dòwòti Désir\nHer Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dòwòti Désir\, Sêmévo 1st of the Royal Palace of the African Diaspora\, has been a prominent figure since her enthronement in 2022 as Queen Mother of the African Diaspora in the Benin Republic. Born in Haiti\, she is the first Haitian to hold this title on the African continent and is recognized for her dedication to African spirituality\, repatriation\, and dual citizenship for members of the African Diaspora. An accomplished scholar with degrees from Barnard College\, Bard College\, and The New Seminary\, her work includes founding the Imperial Corps Agoodjié\, advocating for children’s rights\, and engaging in various international initiatives. Dr. Désir has participated in notable events such as the Festival of the Diaspora in Colombia and has collaborated with organizations to foster connections between Africa and its Diaspora. As an educator at Dutchess Community College\, she empowers youth through the Imperial Corps Agoodjié and its Youth Warriors program. Her commitment to reconnecting the African Diaspora with their ancestral roots and addressing critical issues has made her a recognized thought leader on a global scale. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/warrior-women/ LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Queen-Mother-Semevo-March-2025.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20250411T145254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T145254Z UID:88915-1745427600-1745434800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Sacred Mothers Collage Workshop with Creative Assembly Artist LaVonna Varnado-Brown DESCRIPTION:In this program organized by Creative Assembly Cohort member LaVonna Varnado-Brown\, join for for a gallery walk with curators Lisa Rotondo-McCord and Amanda M. Maples highlighting works on view at the intersection of Afrodiaspora and the Divine Feminine—followed by a collage-making workshop facilitated by Varnado-Brown and and a showcase of her work on the second floor of the museum. \nFrom the artist: To take seriously each other’s vulnerability\, fragility\, and precarity with clear socio-emotional boundaries according to each one’s needs. To see one another with big\, world absorbing eyes. To both honor and allow space for each one to show up as they are. To enact community with an intersectional lens and practice interdependency to empower each one to another. That is Afrofuturist kinship. That can open the path to enter the sacred mother space. \nThis program is free\, but advance registration is required. \nRegister Now \n\nLaVonna Varnado-Brown has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans and with Beginning with Children\, a Brooklyn–based college and career preparatory program). Varnado-Brown creates mixed-media visual art engaging with Afrofuturism\, history\, the divine feminine\, and floral motifs. Varnado-Brown explores Afrofuturism as a cultural aesthetic to navigate the intersection of art and history and inspire action in the now by creating space for joy. Varnado-Brown finds inspiration in the community through facilitating workshops that create intentional space to engage in creative grounding practices that raise our spatial awareness and kinesthetic responses to one another and our environment. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/sacred-mothers-collage/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/intuition-LVB-2022.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20250409T211230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T202742Z UID:88900-1744822800-1744830000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Bookbinding Workshop with LaVonna Varnado-Brown and Jennella Young DESCRIPTION:Join Creative Assembly member LaVonna Varnado-Brown and Brooklyn based artist Jennella Young for a creative experience with bookbinding. Explore how women have stitched together culture and community across time and space. \nThis program for adults ages 18 and up threads together concepts of bookbinding\, using needle and raffia\, taking inspiration from works currently on view in New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations. \nThis program is free\, but advance registration is required. \nRegister Now \n\nLaVonna Varnado-Brown has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans and with Beginning with Children\, a Brooklyn–based college and career preparatory program). Varnado-Brown creates mixed-media visual art engaging with Afrofuturism\, history\, the divine feminine\, and floral motifs. Varnado-Brown explores Afrofuturism as a cultural aesthetic to navigate the intersection of art and history and inspire action in the now by creating space for joy. Varnado-Brown finds inspiration in the community through facilitating workshops that create intentional space to engage in creative grounding practices that raise our spatial awareness and kinesthetic responses to one another and our environment. \nJennella Young is a Brooklyn-based painter and mixed-media artist. Her work elevates the voices and lost stories of women of color and draws from magical realism’s tradition of complex\, beautifully operatic tellings of the history of the Atlantic Slave Trade and colonization. Her practice includes an emphasis on portraiture—primarily of Black and Brown women from archival photos—and incorporates watercolor\, acrylic\, ink\, pastel\, bookmaking\, and journaling. Young holds a BA in Psychology from Lehigh University\, an MA in Counseling Psychology from New York University\, and has completed advanced graduate coursework in art history and library and information science at Pratt Institute. Over the years\, she has merged her academic background with a vibrant creative practice\, enriched by continued study at the School of Visual Arts\, Educational Alliance Art School\, Center for Book Arts\, and Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia. Young has developed city-wide initiatives that expand access to arts\, mentorship\, and youth programming across New York City. She is a 2024 Create Change Fellow with The Laundromat Project and has collaborated with institutions including the Apollo Theater Oral History Project\, Weeksville Heritage Center\, the Guggenheim Museum\, and the New York Historical Society. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/bookbinding-workshop/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bookbinding_web.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20241023T210426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T162818Z UID:87367-1731499200-1731524400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Creative Assembly Cohort Showcase DESCRIPTION:Join us for NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort end-of-year showcase—a celebration of talent\, creativity\, and community! This exciting event brings together artists\, creators\, and community leaders from our program to showcase the incredible work they’ve produced throughout the year. Artists and supporters of the arts are invited to celebrate creativity and community and enjoy an inspiring evening. \nThis event is free with museum admission. \n1–1:30 pm | Dance performance choreographed by Lauren Messina\n3–4 pm  | Simone Immanuel’s Created to Create talk show episode screening\n4:30–5 pm | Poetry reading by Daniel Fitzpatrick\n5–6 pm | Live Created to Create interview with talk show host Simone Immanuel\n6:30–7 pm | Music performance by Kr3wcial\n\nABOUT CREATIVE ASSEMBLY\nNew Orleans is one of the most culturally rich cities in the world\, and its layers of culture can be experienced in an endless number of ways. As the largest museum in the region\, the New Orleans Museum of Art has a singular opportunity to serve as a nexus and forum for New Orleans’ vast cultural production. The Creative Assembly Cohort is a multidisciplinary group of New Orleans-based creators who immerse themselves within the museum’s collection and use the institution as a catalyst for their own work and creativity. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT CREATIVE ASSEMBLY URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/creative-assembly-showcase-2024/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Special,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NOMA_CreativeAssembly_Sept2023-206-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20241004T155630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T210016Z UID:87071-1729432800-1729436400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Created to Create Live with Creative Assembly Member Simone Immanuel DESCRIPTION:Created to Create\, a talk show hosted by NOMA Creative Assembly artist Simone Immanuel\, is designed to foster honest conversations about creativity with local Black artists in New Orleans. The show’s goal is to spotlight local artists’ work\, promote community growth\, and amplify the voices of cultural bearers in the city. Featuring different artists in each episode\, the show’s emphasis on personal transformation and the human experience aligns with the museum’s mission to support and showcase diverse perspectives within the arts.  \nOn Sunday\, October  20\, at 2 pm\, join us in person or on a livestream for a special Created to Create episode filmed in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. This episode will feature celebrity chef\, host\, and social media influencer Jo Jackson\, as well as fellow NOMA Creative Assembly member and hip-hop artist Kr3wcial. Together they will discuss entrepreneurship\, social media influence\, and the power of technology in artistry. \nFollow @is_fierce and @createdtocreatetalkshow on Instagram for more information on Created to Create.  \nThis program is free and open to the public. A livestream link will be available soon. \nWatch the Stream \nNote: Streaming will begin when the program starts at 2 pm on Sunday\, October 20.  \n\nABOUT SIMONE IMMANUEL\nSimone Immanuel is a multidisciplinary artist and writer from New Orleans\, Louisiana. She attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and graduated with her BFA in theatre from Ball State University. She recently finished the Broadway Advocacy Coalition’s Artivism Fellowship and made her Off-Broadway debut in the play 7 Minutes by Stefano Massini. Immanuel’s play I’m Gonna Let it Shine was a Kennedy Center John Cauble Award finalist.  Recently\, Immanuel worked as an Artist at Work Resident with the Ashé Cultural Arts Center and the Office of Art and Film. She worked on projects that highlight the positive impacts of artistic civic engagement in her community. Immanuel’s goal is to use her unique experiences to show why representation is one of the most important purposes of art. \nLearn More About Creative Assembly URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/created-to-create-live-episode/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-26-at-9.35.23-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240905T193111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T163312Z UID:87084-1728493200-1728500400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Creative Writing Poetry Showcase with Creative Assembly Artist Daniel Fitzpatrick DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the power of words at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Join us for a captivating evening hosted by Creative Assembly Cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick\, and immerse yourself in the inspiring verses crafted during Fitzpatrick’s September poetry workshops in partnership with the New Orleans Public Library. \nEach poem is a reflection of the vibrant neighborhoods of New Orleans\, capturing the essence of our unique community. If you’re a poetry lover\, come and enjoy the artistry of words.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\nAbout Daniel Fitzpatrick\nDaniel Fitzpatrick is the author of the novel Only the Lover Sings. Born in New Orleans\, he studied philosophy at the University of Dallas\, and he holds an MA in philosophy from Holy Apostles College and an MPhil in creative writing from Trinity College Dublin. His translation of the Divine Comedy was published in 2021 for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death. His poetry and essays have appeared in places like Dappled Things\, New Oxford Review\, and Ocean State Review. He is the editor of Joie de Vivre\, a journal of art\, culture\, and letters for South Louisiana\, and he teaches English at Jesuit High School in New Orleans. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT CREATIVE ASSEMBLY URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/creative-writing-showcase-daniel-fitzpatrick/ CATEGORIES:Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Daniel-Fitzpatrick.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240729T211847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T161816Z UID:86809-1727888400-1727893800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Creative Writing Poetry Workshop With Creative Assembly Member Daniel Fitzpatrick (Off-Site) DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the New Orleans Public Library\, NOMA Creative Assembly cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick leads a creative writing poetry workshop. Participants will work together to bring poems into the next stage of the creative process. \nBefore the event\, registered participants will be contacted to send in the poem they would like to include in the workshop. \nAll poets who participate in the workshop will be invited to share their work at a public reading at the museum on Wednesday\, October 9\, at 5 pm\, to celebrate the poetic life of New Orleans\, its people\, and its places. \nRegistration for this program is full.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/nopl-poetry-workshop-100224/ LOCATION:Milton H. Latter Memorial Library\, 5120 St Charles Ave\, New Orleas\, 70115\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Daniel-Fitzpatrick.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240729T212351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T154126Z UID:86814-1727283600-1727289000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Creative Writing Poetry Workshop With Creative Assembly Member Daniel Fitzpatrick (Off-Site) DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the New Orleans Public Library\, NOMA Creative Assembly cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick leads a creative writing poetry workshop. Participants will work together to bring poems into the next stage of the creative process. \nBefore the event\, registered participants will be contacted to send in the poem they would like to include in the workshop. \nAll poets who participate in the workshop will be invited to share their work at a public reading at the museum on Wednesday\, October 9\, at 5 pm\, to celebrate the poetic life of New Orleans\, its people\, and its places. \nRegistration is required. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/nopl-poetry-workshop-092524/ LOCATION:Cita Dennis Hubbell Library\, 725 Pelican Ave\, New Orleans\, 70114\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Daniel-Fitzpatrick.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240729T212041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T154102Z UID:86812-1726678800-1726684200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Creative Writing Poetry Workshop With Creative Assembly Member Daniel Fitzpatrick (Off-Site) DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the New Orleans Public Library\, NOMA Creative Assembly cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick leads a creative writing poetry workshop. Participants will work together to bring poems into the next stage of the creative process. \nBefore the event\, registered participants will be contacted to send in the poem they would like to include in the workshop. \nAll poets who participate in the workshop will be invited to share their work at a public reading at the museum on Wednesday\, October 9\, at 5 pm\, to celebrate the poetic life of New Orleans\, its people\, and its places. \nRegistration is required. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/nopl-poetry-workshop-091824/ LOCATION:Norman Mayer Library\, 3001 Gentilly Boulevard\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70122\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Daniel-Fitzpatrick.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240904T211502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T201719Z UID:87066-1726408800-1726412400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED | Virtual Program: Created to Create with Creative Assembly Member Simone Immanuel DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. We look forward to announcing a new date soon. \n\nCreated to Create\, a talk show hosted by NOMA Creative Assembly artist Simone Immanuel\, is designed to foster honest conversations about creativity with local Black artists in New Orleans. The show’s goal is to spotlight local artists’ work\, promote community growth\, and amplify the voices of cultural bearers in the city. Featuring different artists in each episode\, the show’s emphasis on personal transformation and the human experience aligns with the museum’s mission to support and showcase diverse perspectives within the arts.  \nOn Sunday\, September 15\, at 2 pm\, join a livestream of Created to Create being filmed in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. This episode will feature celebrity chef\, host\, and social media influencer Jo Jackson\, as well as fellow NOMA Creative Assembly member and hip-hop artist Kr3wcial. Together they will discuss entrepreneurship\, social media influence\, and the power of technology in artistry. \nFollow @is_fierce and @createdtocreatetalkshow on Instagram for more information on Created to Create.  \nThis virtual program is free and will be available for live streaming.  \nLINK AVAILABLE SOON \n\nABOUT SIMONE IMMANUEL\nSimone Immanuel is a multidisciplinary artist and writer from New Orleans\, Louisiana. She attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and graduated with her BFA in theatre from Ball State University. She recently finished the Broadway Advocacy Coalition’s Artivism Fellowship and made her Off-Broadway debut in the play 7 Minutes by Stefano Massini. Immanuel’s play I’m Gonna Let it Shine was a Kennedy Center John Cauble Award finalist.  Recently\, Immanuel worked as an Artist at Work Resident with the Ashé Cultural Arts Center and the Office of Art and Film. She worked on projects that highlight the positive impacts of artistic civic engagement in her community. Immanuel’s goal is to use her unique experiences to show why representation is one of the most important purposes of art. \nLearn More About Creative Assembly URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/created-to-create-live/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-26-at-9.35.23-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240904T210813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T201347Z UID:87064-1726308000-1726329600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED | Healing Through History with Creative Assembly Cohort Member Dianne Honoré DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. We look forward to announcing a new date soon. \n\nThis day-long workshop provides a space for collaborative learning about ethnic\, gendered\, and cultural practices that define our collective history and present reality. Led by Dianne Honoré\, one of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, program participants will explore local histories\, cultures\, and approaches to interpreting history and culture through talks\, performances\, and healing rituals. \nThe series promotes healing through safe\, engaging\, and respectful dialogue and activities among participants. Participants will adopt a traditional view of healing that emphasizes the power of narrative to promote well-being\, balance\, and harmony.  \nIndigenous elders believe that health is connected to understanding the story of our lives\, summed up in four questions: Who are we? Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? It is important to explore these questions as a collective to heal historical trauma within and between our communities. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n\nProgram Schedule\nLand Acknowledgment \nScierra LeGarde\, member of the Bayou Lacombe Band of Choctaw and People of the Sacred Medicine Trail \nIntroduction\nDianne Honoré \nTalk and Q&A |  Historical Trauma and Healing Practices \nHeather Goltz\, Professor of Social Work\, University of Houston \nHealing Dance  \nScierra LeGarde and the Bayou Lacombe Band of Choctaw \nTalk and Q+A | A Place Called Desire: Researching and Documenting Your History as a Healing Journey\nLeonard Smith III\, producer and director of the documentary A Place Called Desire \nAncestor Acknowledgement Poem Accompanied by Creole Chant \nPoem written by Laurita Marie\, Iyanifa\, Mambo Asogwe\, Nuisettes Noir Baby Doll. Original Louisiana Creole chant\, Vyé paran-yé\, written by Dianne Honoré. \nReflection on Acting as a Healing Modality\nLeslie Nipkow\, actor and writer \nTalk and Q&A | A City without Care: 300 Years of Racism\, Health Disparities\, and Health Care Activism in New Orleans \nDr. Kevin McQueeney\, Assistant Professor of History at Nicholls State University \nAuricular Acupuncture Demo: Healing and Releasing Energy\nBianca San Martin and Eva Hurst\, acupuncturists  \nAfrican Drumming and Chanting and Discussion on the Mbongi Circles\nPapa Titos Sompa\, musician and cultural activist \nBlack Keywords for Louisiana\nDr. Jessica M. Johnson\, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Johns Hopkins University \nDiscussion | Healing through Passing on Tradition\nMaster Plasterer Jeff Poree’ and Big Chief Darryl Montana of the Yellow Pocahontas Hunters Black Masking Indian Tribe \nClosing Performance and Reception URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/healing-through-history/ LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Performances,Special,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Diane-Honoré.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240729T211646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T154001Z UID:86806-1725469200-1725474600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Creative Writing Poetry Workshop With Creative Assembly Member Daniel Fitzpatrick (Off-Site) DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the New Orleans Public Library\, NOMA Creative Assembly cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick leads a creative writing poetry workshop. Participants will work together to bring poems into the next stage of the creative process. \nBefore the event\, registered participants will be contacted to send in the poem they would like to include in the workshop. \nAll poets who participate in the workshop will be invited to share their work at a public reading at the museum on Wednesday\, October 9\, at 5 pm\, to celebrate the poetic life of New Orleans\, its people\, and its places. \nRegistration is required. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/nopl-poetry-workshop-090424/ LOCATION:New Orleans Public Library—Mid-City Library\, 4140 Canal St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Daniel-Fitzpatrick.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240813T170508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T221638Z UID:86928-1724866200-1724871600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Breaking Boundaries: The Art of Hip-Hop with Creative Assembly Member Kr3wcial DESCRIPTION:Kr3wcial\, one of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, presents “Breaking Boundaries: The Art of Hip-Hop\,” which includes a screening of the artist’s latest visual work Carry Me\, followed by insights into the creative process. The program includes a panel discussion moderated by N’Dia Dugue\, social media producer at BET Media Group\, with Kr3wcial and video directors Dexter Williams and Jovan Hernandez\, who will discuss hip-hop’s profound cultural impact and its recognition as an enduring artform. “Breaking Boundaries” explores how hip-hop continues to shape and reflect our world. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\nAbout Dexter Williams\nDexter Williams is a New Orleans native who specializes in directing\, editing\, and producing industry-standard music videos as one of the top directors in New Orleans. Williams is the founder/creator of “Dope Media\,” a multimedia company that creates aesthetically pleasing\, visuals for companies and recording artists. Williams has over ten years of experience creating for clients internationally and locally. Williams has worked with several record labels\, including Roc Nation\, Atlantic and Empire along with production companies such as AMC and Amazon Prime. Wiliams music videos have been featured on BET Jams\, Revolt and have garnered millions of views on YouTube and Worldstar Hip-Hop. Williams has spent over a decade using his skills and techniques to tell the stories of New Orleans artists and the streets that made them. \nAbout N’Dia Dugue\nN’Dia Dugue is a social media producer at BET Media Group\, where she manages social platforms for BET and VH1 Networks. Dugue uses her passion for pop culture\, music\, and entertainment to craft strategies and produce engaging social content. Dugue has created short-form content for shows such as the “BET Awards\,” “Love & Hip Hop Miami\,” “America In Black\,” and the Webby honoree program “For The Fellas.” Dugue is from Brooklyn\, but her familial roots in New Orleans have called her to make the city her home. \nAbout Kr3wcial\nIn the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage\, Kr3wcial emerges as a dynamic figure\, transcending the boundaries of traditional hip-hop. Born and raised in the heart of the Crescent City\, Kr3wcial’s music is a sonic journey through the soul of New Orleans itself. With lyrics that delve deep into the city’s intricate layers—from the gritty streets to the transcendent spirit of its people—he weaves a narrative that is both raw and poetic\, reminiscent of the city’s jazz and blues roots. Kr3wcial’s tracks\, often enlivened with the pulse of brass and the rhythm of New Orleans\, serve as a compelling commentary on the city’s multifaceted nature. Through his verses\, he explores themes of resilience\, identity\, and social consciousness. Beyond the studio\, Kr3wcial is a community advocate\, using his platform to inspire positive change. Collaborating with local nonprofits\, he harnesses the unifying power of music to uplift the very city that fuels his creativity. \nAbout Creative Assembly\nNOMA Creative Assembly seeks to give renewed expression to the diverse voices embodied in New Orleans’ various neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are places that give birth and places where the honored dead remain present. They invite belonging\, whether for a day or for many generations. Gathered between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain\, our neighborhoods are spaces where cultures flow from across continents and oceans to flourish. They are landscapes where nature takes on countless culinary\, linguistic\, ancestral\, and sacred forms. Neighborhoods allow us to share our anguish and ask us to offer a voice for those who have suffered in the silences of injustice and ignorance. Through music\, dance\, images\, and stories\, we hope to create a space of belonging where people can see reflections of their own neighborhoods and find themselves at home. \nLearn More URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/breaking-boundaries-kr3wcial/ LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Kr3wcial-for-813-newsletter.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240702T170345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T195547Z UID:86674-1721833200-1721847600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Black People Be: An Evening with Creative Assembly Cohort Artist Jourdan Barnes DESCRIPTION:For this program\, Creative Assembly Cohort member Jourdan Barnes will share a selection of photography from his Black People Be series\, which aims to portray the vibrancy of Black existence.  \nThe evening will end with a panel discussion with thought leaders exploring how artists define and celebrate Blackness through their work. The program will include topics such as the concept of celebration in Black communities\, the role of art in representation\, and personal experiences of joy and resilience. \nIn the words of Barnes\, “This program is an opportunity to reflect\, appreciate\, and engage in meaningful conversations about Black identity and culture.”  \nSchedule\n3–5 pm | Art Presentation with Jourdan Barnes and Mixer \n5–6:30 pm | Panel Discussion \nThis program is free and open to the public. \n\nAbout the Speakers\n \nShana M. griffin is a feminist activist\, researcher\, sociologist\, abolitionist\, artist\, mother\, and geographer whose work engages history and memory as sites of resistance\, rupture\, and protest. griffin’s work attends to the lived experiences of the Black diaspora\, centering the particular experiences of Black women most vulnerable to the violence of poverty\, incarceration\, polluted environments\, reproductive legislation\, economic exploitation\, housing discrimination\, and climate change.  \ngriffin is the founder of PUNCTUATE\, a feminist initiative integrating critical research methods with activism and art to address the intersecting forms of everyday violence and subjectivity Black women\, their families\, and communities experience; and the creator of DISPLACED\, a multimedia feminist and public history project tracing the geographies of Black displacement\, dislocation\, and containment through racial slavery and the violent formation of New Orleans and the surrounding region as a carceral landscape and colonial enterprise. griffin has an adjunct position in sociology at the University of New Orleans. \n \nDr. David J. Wallace is a dedicated culture influencer and the creator of Dream House Lounge\, a haven for mental and spiritual wellness nestled in the heart of New Orleans’s Central Business District. Dr. Wallace’s commitment to amplifying culture and fostering community drives his relentless pursuit of wellness advocacy. \nAs an initiated priest of the IFA tradition\, specializing in Lucumi practice\, Dr. Wallace serves as a conduit for intuitive healing and a channeler of the Orishas and ancestral wisdom. Additionally\, he is the luminary behind Awakening Minds Consulting\, where his passion for justice manifests in transformative endeavors reshaping dialogues on racial and social equity. \nDr. Wallace has a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College\, a Master’s in the Art of Teaching from Relay GSE\, and an Educational Doctorate from St. Thomas University. Currently\, Dr. Wallace is spearheading the development of an innovative EdTech platform called Teacharmony\, bridging cultural heritage with educational institutions to enrich students’ learning experiences. \n\n\nAbout Jourdan Barnes\nBorn and raised in New Orleans\, Jourdan Barnes has always been influenced by art. Completing his education in art and psychology at Xavier University\, Barnes is a freelance artist and also works with those affected by STIs and HIV through his work with the Louisiana Department of Health. Barnes creates art that highlights Black communities by amplifying their voices and truths. Barnes has exhibited works in well-respected museums throughout the country\, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York. He has also been a part of art initiatives in New Orleans like Prospect New Orleans and White Linen Night. He mentors youth artists with YAYA\, a program of which he is an alumnus. Barnes aspires to become a pediatric art therapist\, where he would utilize his talents to serve his community and children who are in need of artistic expression for therapeutic purposes. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT CREATIVE ASSEMBLY \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/black-people-be/ CATEGORIES:Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Black-People-Be-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240531T213807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240609T172138Z UID:85825-1717932600-1717936200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:CANCELED — The Beauty of Things DESCRIPTION:Update (Sunday\, June 9): The 3:30 pm performance of The Beauty of Things has been canceled due to excessive heat. \nIn an exploration of objects\, tales\, and games\, Creative Assembly Cohort member Lauren Messina explores the music of American classical composer Julia Perry in a new short-length dance work titled\, The Beauty of Things. With a marvelous cast of local dancers including Joshua P. Bell\, Cassidy Fulmer\, Lauren Guynes\, Eris Prescott\, and Mares Sánchez\, this site-specific dance playfully builds upon the grassy\, earthen landscape of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Amphitheater. Following the performance\, the cast will have a brief Q&A discussion. \nThis event is free and open to the public. In the case of inclement weather\, this program will be rescheduled. \n\nAbout Lauren Messina\nLauren Ashlee Messina is a Big Easy Award-winning dance choreographer with a heart for community. Born in Springfield\, Illinois\, Messina has developed her career in the Greater New Orleans area in collaboration with the Marigny Opera Ballet\, KM Dance Project\, the New Orleans Opera\, ELLEvate Dance Company\, Dow-Dance Company’s Binge Dance Festival\, and the CAC New Orleans as a 2022 Performing Artist-in-Residence. Her choreography has been performed at the New York Jazz Choreography Project\, the 92nd Street Y\, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art. Messina received the Ailey School’s Oprah Winfrey Foundation Scholarship and participated in the pilot program Moving Toward Justice Open Workshop at Gibney Dance. She is a 2023 Platforms Fund grant recipient and founder of My Free Dance Class. Messina aims to create meaningful movement experiences that inspire empathy and transformation by collaborating with artists across disciplines in a thriving collective environment. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/beauty-of-things/2024-06-09/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Image_20240503_162426_269.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240517T181446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T165041Z UID:85663-1717246800-1717254000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Why & How We Say What We Say: French Pronunciation Class with Dianne Honoré DESCRIPTION:“Why and how we say what we say.”\nKomen yé di en Kréyòl Lalwizyann?\nCalling all language-curious locals\, tourism professionals\, and Louisiana culture bearers! \nEver wonder why we say the things we say here in Louisiana and how we traditionally pronounce those words and phrases? \nIn collaboration with Alliance Française de la Nouvelle Orléans\, Creative Assembly Cohort member Dianne Honoré hosts a  Louisiana Creole and French pronunciation workshop. Participants will take part in fun\, interactive ways to learn language history\, why it’s important to the survival of traditions\, and how to pronounce popular words\, names\, landmarks\, and so much more. \nThis event is free with advanced registration. \nRegister Now \n \n\nAbout the Instructors\nDianne Honoré \nGrowing up in her family’s Creole restaurant in Tremé laid the foundation for Dianne “Gumbo Marie” Honoré’s work as a historic interpreter\, Creole culture activist\, teaching artist\, and event producer. She founded the Black Storyville Baby Dolls\, the Amazons Benevolent Society\, and Unheard Voices of Louisiana. She masks as Big Queen of the Yellow Pocahontas Hunters Tribe for which she creates one-of-a-kind suits from thousands of beads and feathers. She has organized numerous history-related music and food events\, tours\, and exhibits over several decades including the Roots of Creole Cooking tour for Culinary Backstreets\, the Golden Crown exhibit and symposium at the New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrating the legacy of Big Chief Darryl Montana\, and descendant heritage tours. In addition to appearances on the Harry Connick Jr. Show\, Flip My Food\, BET\, and Good Morning America\, she hosted a show focused on New Orleans history and current events. She owned an exhibit store called “Gumbo Marie” curating exhibits on Louisiana history. Annually\, she produces Baking for Breast Cancer with her cancer focus group the Amazons Benevolent Society\, raising funds for local cancer fighters. \nLawson Ota\nLawson Ota is the founder and owner of Tours by Marguerite\, a tour company focused on the Creole culture of New Orleans and the pioneers in the development of this heritage during the 18th and 19th centuries. The company is named after Ota’s grandmother\, Margaret “Marguerite” Williams. Margaret was a gifted storyteller and maintained\, as many of her generation did\, the rich oral tradition of West Africa continued by slaves and their descendants in the New World. \nOta is also a teacher of French as a foreign language. He holds an M.A. in linguistics\, French\, and German. He has devoted his career to the defense of the heritage languages of Louisiana (that is\, Louisiana French and Louisiana Creole). \nJoseph Dunn \nFor more than 25 years\, Joseph Dunn’s in-depth knowledge of the varied cultures\, languages\, and heritages of Louisiana has afforded him work at the highest levels of the state’s cultural and tourism industries. Dunn was most recently appointed Honorary Consul of Canada in New Orleans. Prior to beginning his freelance work in 2014\, Joseph was the Executive Director of the Council on the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) from 2011 to 2014. He had previously worked at the Consulate General of France in Louisiana\, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana\, the Office of Cultural Development of Louisiana\, the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association\, Laura Plantation\, and the Louisiana Office of Tourism. In recognition of his work\, Dunn was knighted by the Republic of France as a Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite in November of 2021 and was inducted into the Ordre des Francophones d’Amérique by Québec’s Ministry of the French Language in 2022. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/french-pronunciation-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Diane-Honoré.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240502T200136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T200136Z UID:85508-1715171400-1715171400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk | Poetry in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden with Daniel Fitzpatrick DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists\, curators\, and other special guests. During these casual conversations\, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. \nThis week\, NOMA Creative Assembly member Daniel Fitzpatrick takes us on a poetic stroll through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Through original poems inspired by the works and their setting\, Fitzpatrick will invite listeners to renewed engagement with art\, nature\, and the challenges both pose to the human heart. Meet at the Besthoff Sculpture Garden’s main entrance on Dueling Oaks Drive to the left of the museum’s front steps. There are wheelchairs available upon request. \n\nNo registration is required. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to the public seven days a week. When you arrive\, please wait at the Besthoff Sculpture Garden office for directions. \n\nAbout Daniel Fitzpatrick\nDaniel Fitzpatrick is the author of the novel Only the Lover Sings. Born in New Orleans\, he studied philosophy at the University of Dallas\, and he holds an MA in philosophy from Holy Apostles College and an MPhil in creative writing from Trinity College Dublin. His translation of the Divine Comedy was published in 2021 for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death. His poetry and essays have appeared in places like Dappled Things\, New Oxford Review\, and Ocean State Review. He is the editor of Joie de Vivre\, a journal of art\, culture\, and letters for South Louisiana\, and he teaches English at Jesuit High School in New Orleans. \nLearn More About Creative Assembly URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-050824/ CATEGORIES:Creative Assembly,Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Daniel-Fitzpatrick.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240503T195126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T213427Z UID:85520-1715076000-1715085000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Open Rehearsals with Lauren Messina DESCRIPTION:Experience an open rehearsal of The Beauty of Things\, an upcoming dance performance choreographed by NOMA Creative Assembly Cohort member Lauren Messina. Attendees will be able to watch and participate in the dance performance progress. A complete performance of The Beauty of Things will take place on Sunday\, June 9.  \nRehearsals will take place every Tuesday and Thursday\, 10 am–12:30 pm\, throughout May\, in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden’s amphitheater.  \nFree and open to the public. Pictures are welcome but please refrain from filming. In the case of inclement weather\, rehearsals will take place in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. \n\nAbout Lauren Messina\nLauren Ashlee Messina is a Big Easy Award-winning dance choreographer with a heart for community. Born in Springfield\, Illinois\, Messina has developed her career in the Greater New Orleans area in collaboration with the Marigny Opera Ballet\, KM Dance Project\, the New Orleans Opera\, ELLEvate Dance Company\, Dow-Dance Company’s Binge Dance Festival\, and the CAC New Orleans as a 2022 Performing Artist-in-Residence. Her choreography has been performed at the New York Jazz Choreography Project\, the 92nd Street Y\, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art. Messina received the Ailey School’s Oprah Winfrey Foundation Scholarship and participated in the pilot program Moving Toward Justice Open Workshop at Gibney Dance. She is a 2023 Platforms Fund grant recipient and founder of My Free Dance Class. Messina aims to create meaningful movement experiences that inspire empathy and transformation by collaborating with artists across disciplines in a thriving collective environment. \nLearn More About Creative Asssembly URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/open-rehearsal-beauty-of-things/2024-05-07/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Image_20240503_162426_969.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T143000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240412T220639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T184817Z UID:85332-1714827600-1714833000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Perspectives: A Neighborhood Photography Workshop with Paige DeVries (Off-Site) DESCRIPTION:Explore the ways that photography with your phone can be used as an easily accessible\, generative art-making tool. \nIn this off-site workshop with 2023–24 Creative Assembly Cohort artist Paige DeVries\, participants will view the artist’s solo show on view at UNO St. Claude Gallery (2429 St. Claude Avenue) and discuss how the artist uses photography from her phone to inform her work as a painter. After the gallery tour and conversation\, DeVries leads a photography exercise in the neighborhood surrounding the gallery. Participants will share images they take during the workshop at the end of the program. \nFree with advanced registration. Please note that this workshop takes place off-site at UNO St. Claude Gallery (2429 St. Claude Avenue). Participants are asked to bring a phone they can use to take photographs.  \nRegister Now \n  \n  \n\nAbout Paige DeVries\n \nPaige DeVries is a New Orleans–based painter whose work examines the interface between people\, plants\, and the suburban environment of her neighborhood and city. DeVries grew up in Anchorage\, Alaska\, where she developed an appreciation and reverence for nature that continues to impact her artistic sensibilities and interests. DeVries’s paintings have been shown locally and nationally\, most notably at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Her work is published in the 2023 issue of New American Paintings 2023. She is a recipient of the Florence Leif Grant\, RISD Trustees’ Scholarship\, and the Anderson Ranch Arts Center Brooks Fellowship. DeVries received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2013 and is currently pursuing her MFA at the University of New Orleans\, graduating in Spring 2024\, where she also teaches undergraduate drawing courses. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/perspectives-photo-workshop/ LOCATION:UNO St. Claude Gallery\, 2429 St. Claude Avenue\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/paige2-e1713984457569.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240516 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240430T164040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T164040Z UID:85489-1714521600-1715817599@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Intergenerational Beading Workshop Showcase DESCRIPTION:See a special showcase highlighting the work of participants in an intergenerational beading workshop at the museum.  \nUnder the guidance of Creative Assembly Cohort member Dianne Honoré\, participants of all ages gathered throughout the month of April to dive into the rich heritage of Black Masking Indian beading techniques. Immersed in the culture of New Orleans\, participants crafted beadwork but also learned the rhythms of the city’s drumming tradition and Black Masking Indian suits. \nThe showcase will be on view near the museum’s second-floor classroom from Wednesday\, May 1\, to Wednesday\, May 15\, during regular museum hours. \n\nAbout Dianne Honoré\nGrowing up in her family’s Creole restaurant in Tremé laid the foundation for Dianne “Gumbo Marie” Honoré’s work as a historic interpreter\, Creole culture activist\, teaching artist\, and event producer. She founded the Black Storyville Baby Dolls\, the Amazons Benevolent Society\, and Unheard Voices of Louisiana. She masks as Big Queen of the Yellow Pocahontas Hunters Tribe for which she creates one-of-a-kind suits from thousands of beads and feathers. She has organized numerous history-related music and food events\, tours\, and exhibits over several decades including the Roots of Creole Cooking tour for Culinary Backstreets\, the Golden Crown exhibit and symposium at the New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrating the legacy of Big Chief Darryl Montana\, and descendant heritage tours. In addition to appearances on the Harry Connick Jr. Show\, Flip My Food\, BET\, and Good Morning America\, she hosted a show focused on New Orleans history and current events. She owned an exhibit store called “Gumbo Marie” curating exhibits on Louisiana history. Annually\, she produces Baking for Breast Cancer with her cancer focus group the Amazons Benevolent Society\, raising funds for local cancer fighters. \nLearn More About Creative Assembly URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/intergenerational-beading-showcase/ CATEGORIES:Special,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Intergenerational-Beading-2-e1714422283594.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240224T001722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T202224Z UID:84572-1709751600-1709758800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Urban Mosaics: Kr3wcial and Charm Taylor Live at the Museum DESCRIPTION:Creative Assembly Cohort artists Kr3wcial and Charm Taylor present “Urban Mosaics\,” an unforgettable night of hip-hop at the museum that reflects the cultural vibrancy of New Orleans’s neighborhoods. \nFor this special performance in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the two artists bring together musicians from across the city for a one-night-only presentation.  \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n\nCharm Taylor and the Light (Lauren Fuller\, Wino Willy\, Saint Amethyst)\nFrom the artist: Charm Taylor is a multidisciplinary artist\, curator\, and change-maker. As an independent vocalist and songwriter\, Taylor first gained recognition as the lead singer of the electric soul-rock band the Honorable South. She has collaborated with Galactic\, Spirit McIntyre\, Georgia Anne Muldrow\, Mononeon\, and more. Her music defies genres and her dynamic performances are infused with themes of ancestral memory\, wellness\, and deep feminine strength—also evident in her bold visual creations meditating on pathways to liberation. In 2015\, she released a critically acclaimed first solo EP\, The Road Within\, followed by several albums with local indie imprint Sinking City Records\, including her album She Is the Future\, and her most recent collection Evolution. Taylor has served in the community as an activist and educator\, and she is a graduate of Occidental College in Los Angeles. \nKr3wcial and More Love (TJ Nathan\, Jemila Dunham\, Yahel Yizracyah Yisrael)\nFrom the artist: In the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage\, Kr3wcial emerges as a dynamic figure\, transcending the boundaries of traditional hip-hop. Born and raised in the heart of the Crescent City\, Kr3wcial’s music is a sonic journey through the soul of New Orleans itself. With lyrics that delve deep into the city’s intricate layers—from the gritty streets to the transcendent spirit of its people—he weaves a narrative that is both raw and poetic\, reminiscent of the city’s jazz and blues roots. Kr3wcial’s tracks\, often enlivened with the pulse of brass and the rhythm of New Orleans\, serve as a compelling commentary on the city’s multifaceted nature. Through his verses\, he explores themes of resilience\, identity\, and social consciousness. Beyond the studio\, Kr3wcial is a community. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/urban-mosaics/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Charm-Krewcial-Update-correct.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240206T232217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T155837Z UID:84317-1708536600-1708543800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:MEDIUM: ATRs in Art DESCRIPTION:New Orleans is home to vibrant and dynamic spiritual communities spanning city neighborhoods. In celebration of the exhibition Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\, Creative Assembly Cohort member Charm Taylor and local contemporary artists invite you to join a circle to honor and share experiences at the intersection of multidisciplinary art and African traditional religions.\n\nThe night will open with poetry from Sha’Condria “iCON” Sibley and sacred drumming. Following\, local artists\, including Gason Ayisyin\, Soraya Jean-Louis\, Janese Brookes-Galathe\, Luther Gray\, Sula Spirit\, ÌFÉ\, and Charm Taylor\, will offer exploratory discussions of their art with an emphasis on Afro-Indigenous cultural memory\, home\, the environment\, and ritual.\n\nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n\nAbout the Exhibition \nThis major solo exhibition of work by Wangechi Mutu brings together nearly one hundred sculptures\, paintings\, collages\, drawings\, and films to present the breadth of the Kenyan–American artist’s multidisciplinary practice from the mid-1990s to today. On view through July 14\, Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined traces connections between recent developments in Mutu’s sculptures and her decades-long exploration of the legacies of colonialism\, globalization\, and African and diasporic cultural traditions. The exhibition travels to NOMA from the New Museum\, New York. \nLearn More \nWangechi Mutu: Intertwined is organized by the New Museum\, New York. Lead support for this exhibition is provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Generous support for this exhibition is provided by the Ed Bradley Family Foundation\, Agnes Gund\, Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by The Robert Lehman Foundation. Support for the accompanying publication has been provided by the A4 Arts Foundation. \nThe presentation in New Orleans is sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Additional support is provided by Delta Airlines\, Gladstone Gallery\, Walda Besthoff\, Victoria Miro Gallery\, The Windsor Court\, The Azby Fund\, Keith Fox and Tom Keyes\, Aimée Farnet Siegel and Mike Siegel\, Robin Rankin\, Elizabeth Boh\, Pat Mitchell and Scott Seydel\, Harvey and Marie Orth\, and Jeff Childers and Onay Gutierrez. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/atrs-in-art/ CATEGORIES:Special,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image0.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240116T202233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T174752Z UID:84036-1706704200-1706704200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk and Performance Inspired by Wangechi Mutu’s Crocodylus with Creative Assembly Cohort Member Lauren Messina and Javier Banks DESCRIPTION:Expand your experience of Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined with monthly gallery talks inside the museum or in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Wednesdays: January 31\, February 7\, March 6\, April 3\, May 1\, June 5\, July 10.  \nInspired by Wangechi Mutu’s Crocodylus sculpture in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, Creative Assembly Cohort member Lauren Messina has choreographed a dance that embodies her interpretation of the work’s transformative nature\, “being—not woman\, not animal\,” and “depicting power and deep scrutiny of human relations between the body and nature.” The event begins with a short talk by Messina about the sculpture and creating the dance\, followed by a performance from Javier Banks alongside the sculpture.  \nGallery talks are free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.  \nTo book your ticket for this gallery talk in advance\, click the link below. \nGet Tickets \nAbout the Exhibition \nThis major solo exhibition of work by Wangechi Mutu brings together nearly one hundred sculptures\, paintings\, collages\, drawings\, and films to present the breadth of the Kenyan–American artists’ multidisciplinary practice from the mid-1990s to today. On view January 31–July 14\, 2024\, Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined traces connections between recent developments in Mutu’s sculptures and her decades-long exploration of the legacies of colonialism\, globalization\, and African and diasporic cultural traditions. The exhibition travels to NOMA from the New Museum\, New York. \nLearn More \nAbout the Performers\nLauren Messina\nLauren Ashlee Messina\, M.F.A. (she/her) is a Big Easy Award-winning dance choreographer with a heart for community engagement. Born in Springfield\, Illinois\, Lauren has developed her career in the Greater New Orleans area in collaboration with the Marigny Opera Ballet\, KM Dance Project\, the New Orleans Opera\, ELLEvate Dance Company\, Dow-Dance Company’s Binge Dance Festival\, and the CAC New Orleans as a 2022 Performing Artist-in-Residence. Her choreography has been performed at the New York Jazz Choreography Project\, the 92nd Street Y\, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art. Lauren received the Ailey School’s Oprah Winfrey Foundation Scholarship and participated in the Moving Toward Justice Open Workshop pilot program at Gibney Dance. She is a 2023 Platforms Fund grant recipient\, founder of My Free Dance Class\, and host of The Parent Artist Podcast on YouTube. In addition to dance\, Lauren participated as a video editor for NOVAC’s 2022-2023 Community Documentary Cohort and published the creativity journal and college editions of ChatGPT Prompts for Dancers (available on Amazon). Lauren aims to create meaningful movement experiences that inspire empathy and transformation by collaborating with artists across disciplines in a thriving collective environment that prioritizes mutual respect\, trust\, and care. \nJavier Banks\nJavier Banks was born and raised in Baton Rouge\, Louisiana\, and began dancing at the age of fourteen. They studied at Dancers’ Workshop\, under Sharon Mathews and Susan Perlis. With awarded scholarships\, Banks also studied at the American Ballet Theatre and Dance Theatre of Harlem. As a freelance dancer\, they have performed works with the Alaya Dance Company\, Kennedy Dancers\, Brooklyn Ballet\, Marigny Opera Ballet\, and Ballet Hysell. \n\nWangechi Mutu: Intertwined is organized by the New Museum\, New York. Lead support for this exhibition is provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Generous support for this exhibition is provided by the Ed Bradley Family Foundation\, Agnes Gund\, Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by The Robert Lehman Foundation. Support for the accompanying publication has been provided by the A4 Arts Foundation. \nThe presentation in New Orleans is sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Additional support is provided by Delta Airlines\, Gladstone Gallery\, Walda Besthoff\, Victoria Miro Gallery\, The Windsor Court\, Keith Fox and Tom Keyes\, Aimée Farnet Siegel and Mike Siegel\, Robin Rankin\, Elizabeth Boh\, Pat Mitchell and Scott Seydel\, Harvey and Marie Orth\, and Jeff Childers and Onay Gutierrez. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/crocodylus-performance/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Creative Assembly,Gallery Talks,Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2021-33_20231128_v01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20240116T173805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T230446Z UID:84025-1706119200-1706119200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Film Screening and Panel Discussion: The Black Indians of New Orleans DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, January 24\, in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts for a screening of The Black Indians of New Orleans\, directed by Dr. Maurice Martinez. Following a sold-out program on January 7\, the museum looks forward to presenting an encore screening of this important film. \nA panel discussion follows the documentary. Panelists are Big Chief Darryl Montana\, Bruce Sunpie Barnes\, and Kamau Wesley Phillips. \nThis program is free and open to the public. Admission and seating are first come\, first served. No registration is required. When you arrive at the museum\, check-in at the admissions desk. \n\nThis program is organized by Creative Assembly Cohort member Diane Honoré\, who is Big Queen of the Yellow Pocahontas. \nAbout the Film\nThe Black Indians of New Orleans (1976\, dir. Maurice M. Martinez\, 33 min.)\nThe Black Indians of New Orleans is the first internationally acclaimed film to explore the origins and rituals of the Black Masking Indians of New Orleans. The film documents the cultural history of the Black Masking Indians\, their artful suit creation\, music\, call and response chants\, dance movements\, and gatherings for Sunday practices. The film includes sunrise-to-sunset coverage of the Black Indians in their suits on Mardi Gras in the 1970s. The film was produced by Dr. Maurice M. Martinez\, a New Orleans–born poet\, photographer\, musician\, filmmaker\, and scholar steeped in African American culture through both his heritage and academic endeavors. \nView Trailer \n\nABOUT THE PANELISTS\n\nBig Chief Darryl Montana\nBig Chief Darryl Montana celebrated his 50th year masking as a Black Masking Indian at Mardi Gras 2023. His Seventh Ward Creole family has masked for several generations\, beginning in the late 1800s with his great-great uncle “Becate” Baptiste Eugene of the first known tribe\, the Creole Wild West. Darryl’s father\, Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana (1922–2005)\, was known as the “Chief of Chiefs” and remains a legend within the Black Masking Indian community. \nDarryl Montana’s intricate designs and superb beading work have earned him widespread recognition. He received the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant in 2012 and a United States Artist Fellowship in 2015. He has exhibited around the world\, including at SITE Santa Fe’s Fourth International Biennial\, Beau Monde: Toward a Redeemed Cosmopolitanism\, and at Reg Vardy Gallery at the University of Sunderland in England. Recently\, the Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac in Paris acquired Montana’s 2015 suit for its collection and featured it in the exhibition Black Indians de la Nouvelle-Orléans. \nMontana passes along the tradition of Black Masking Indians and his artistry through various classes. He has taught children in workshops and summer programs through Xavier University of Louisiana’s Community Arts Program; and since 2019\, he has conducted a series of older adult beading classes at the Louisiana State Museum. Darryl was recognized this year by the Louisiana Folklife Commission as a tradition bearer for carrying on the Black Masking Indian tradition for over 50 years. \n\n\nBruce Sunpie Barnes—Bruce Sunpie Barnes\nIs a veteran musician\, park ranger\, actor\, former high school biology teacher\, former college football All-American\, and former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs. Barnes’s career has taken him far and wide and he has traveled to over 35 countries playing his own style of blues\, zydeco\, and Afro-Louisiana music incorporating Caribbean and African-influenced rhythms and melodies. He is a multi-instrumentalist playing piano\, percussion\, harmonica\, and he learned to play accordion from some of the best\, including Fernest Arceneaux\, John Delafose\, and Clayton Sampy. With his musical group Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots\, he has played festivals and concerts internationally\, and has recorded  critically acclaimed CDs. Barnes is deeply involved in New Orleans parade culture and takes his music to the streets. He is Second Chief of the North Side Skull and Bone Gang\, one of the oldest existing carnival groups in New Orleans and a member of the Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club.  \nKamau Wesley Phillips—KAMAU & Spirit of the Drums\nA highly regarded drummer and educator\, Kamau Wesley Phillips regularly teaches about African rhythms\, the musical connections between New Orleans and western African\, and the joy of playing drums. He masks Black Indian and plays drums forthe Spirit of FiYaYa and the Mandingo Warriors for several decades.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/black-masking-indians-012424/ CATEGORIES:Films,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/black-indians-of-new-orleans_square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20231213T221429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T164312Z UID:83359-1706110200-1706115600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Poetry Workshops with Creative Assembly Cohort Member Daniel Fitzpatrick DESCRIPTION:This three-week series of workshops hosted by Creative Assembly Cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick aims to give poets of all ages and experience levels the space to write. In NOMA’s permanent collection galleries\, participants will explore a few techniques that can help to cultivate a habit of poetry and jumpstart new writing. Participants will also discuss ways that visual art can help to understand different approaches to poetry\, and how the space between images and words can open windows into the self.  \nParticipants are invited to attend all three sessions or to select one or two of special interest\, based on the themes below. Notebooks and pencils\, along with reading material tailored to each session\, will be provided. All poets will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their work in a supportive group setting or on an individual basis. \nAdvance registration is required. \nRegister Now \n\nSchedule\nWeek One January 10: Poetry as Listening\nDiscuss poetry as a way of listening—to nature\, to the divine\, to our own bodies\, memories\, and emotions—and think about how visual art can cultivate a poetic habit of listening. \nWeek Two January 17: Poetry as Lens\, Poetry as Mirror \nLearn different approaches to poems as fashioned objects. How can language become a window to a world beyond itself? How can language itself be the object of poetic experience? \nWeek Three January 24: Metaphor as Guide\nExplore ways that metaphors our minds suggest can help get to the emotional core of experience and guide the drafting and re-drafting process. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/poetry-workshops-012424/ CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Cornelis-de-Heem.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20231213T220811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T164126Z UID:83356-1705505400-1705510800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Poetry Workshops with Creative Assembly Cohort Member Daniel Fitzpatrick DESCRIPTION:This three-week series of workshops hosted by Creative Assembly Cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick aims to give poets of all ages and experience levels the space to write. In NOMA’s permanent collection galleries\, participants will explore a few techniques that can help to cultivate a habit of poetry and jumpstart new writing. Participants will also discuss ways that visual art can help to understand different approaches to poetry\, and how the space between images and words can open windows into the self.  \nParticipants are invited to attend all three sessions or to select one or two of special interest\, based on the themes below. Notebooks and pencils\, along with reading material tailored to each session\, will be provided. All poets will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their work in a supportive group setting or on an individual basis. \nAdvance registration is required. \nRegister Now \n\nSchedule\nWeek One January 10: Poetry as Listening\nDiscuss poetry as a way of listening—to nature\, to the divine\, to our own bodies\, memories\, and emotions—and think about how visual art can cultivate a poetic habit of listening. \nWeek Two January 17: Poetry as Lens\, Poetry as Mirror \nLearn different approaches to poems as fashioned objects. How can language become a window to a world beyond itself? How can language itself be the object of poetic experience? \nWeek Three January 24: Metaphor as Guide\nExplore ways that metaphors our minds suggest can help get to the emotional core of experience and guide the drafting and re-drafting process. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/poetry-workshops-011724/ CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/65-1-1024x737.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20231213T220602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T163947Z UID:83352-1704900600-1704906000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Poetry Workshops with Creative Assembly Cohort Member Daniel Fitzpatrick DESCRIPTION:This three-week series of workshops hosted by Creative Assembly Cohort member Daniel Fitzpatrick aims to give poets of all ages and experience levels the space to write. In NOMA’s permanent collection galleries\, participants will explore a few techniques that can help to cultivate a habit of poetry and jumpstart new writing. Participants will also discuss ways that visual art can help to understand different approaches to poetry\, and how the space between images and words can open windows into the self.  \nParticipants are invited to attend all three sessions or to select one or two of special interest\, based on the themes below. Notebooks and pencils\, along with reading material tailored to each session\, will be provided. All poets will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their work in a supportive group setting or on an individual basis. \nAdvance registration is required. \nRegister Now \n\nSchedule\nWeek One January 10: Poetry as Listening\nDiscuss poetry as a way of listening—to nature\, to the divine\, to our own bodies\, memories\, and emotions—and think about how visual art can cultivate a poetic habit of listening. \nWeek Two January 17: Poetry as Lens\, Poetry as Mirror \nLearn different approaches to poems as fashioned objects. How can language become a window to a world beyond itself? How can language itself be the object of poetic experience? \nWeek Three January 24: Metaphor as Guide\nExplore ways that metaphors our minds suggest can help get to the emotional core of experience and guide the drafting and re-drafting process. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/poetry-workshops-011024/ CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kandinsky.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235147 CREATED:20231106T212055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T204813Z UID:83097-1701525600-1701525600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Field Drawing Workshop in MidCity With Alyssa Lizzini feat. Daniel Fitzpatrick DESCRIPTION:Field Drawings is a series of free on-location drawing workshops taking place in multiple cities and neighborhoods throughout the United States led by Cleveland-based visual artist Alyssa Lizzini. The purpose of the workshops is to encourage the slow and attentive process of observational drawing as a means of neighborhood rediscovery and creative placemaking. Workshop participants will take part in an hour-and-a-half urban sketching excursion and be supplied with sketchbooks and drawing tools. There will be two workshops taking place in New Orleans with the help of the NOMA Creative Assembly resident artists Daniel Fitzpatrick and Paige DeVries. Participants should wear good walking shoes for light neighborhood exploration and bring a bottle of water. \nParticipants will meet for this workshop at Second Line Brewing\, 433 N Bernadotte St\, New Orleans\, LA 70119. \nMaterials will be provided. Free with advanced registration. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout the Artist\n\nAlyssa Lizzini is an artist from Cleveland\, Ohio\, whose work explores concepts of social geography and community engagement through on-location drawing. Lizzini’s layered images are heavily inspired by her own archival\, ethnographic\, and visual research of city spaces—and her lived experience growing up in the city of Cleveland. In the studio\, she utilizes drawing\, painting\, and printmaking techniques to create visually complex images that mirror the complexity of our social and spatial world. Lizzini graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2022. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/field-drawings-middcity/ LOCATION:Second Line Brewing\, 433 N Bernadotte St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119\, United States CATEGORIES:Special,Creative Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-design-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR