Talks & Films
Small Talks: Happy Birthday, Joan Miró!
Join Curatorial Assistant Anne Roberts on the occasion of Spanish artist Joan Miró’s 125th birthday as she discusses his paintings in NOMA's permanent collection. Small Talks are 10-15 minute gallery talks focused on select works of art.
Fashion on Film Series: The First Monday in May
This five-part film series, presented in conjunction with the exhibition A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, considers the role of fashion in modern society and takes an in-depth look at some of the industry’s most influential tastemakers. Friday, March 2, 6:30 pm: The Legacy of Alexander McQueen Saturday, March 3, 2 pm: Bangaologia: The Science of...
Mindfulness Classes Launch with Special Screening of Walk with Me Documentary
Learn more about mindfulness and how learning to live in the present moment can help you lead a more balanced life. This twenty-minute info session, led by mindfulness instructor Dr. Jayashree Rao, will be followed by a special screening of the 2017 documentary Walk with Me.
Noontime Talk: Veronese in Murano with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Join Vanessa Schmid, Senior Research Curator for European Art, for a discussion about sixteenth-century Venetian painter Paolo Veronese and the two restored altarpieces he painted for a church, on loan at NOMA in Veronese in Murano.
Collage in Context: Exploring Robert Rauschenberg’s Legacy for Contemporary Art
This program celebrates NOMA’s 2013 acquisition of Robert Rauschenberg’s monumental fabric collage Melic Meeting (Spread) by inviting artist Ebony G. Patterson to speak about Rauschenberg’s continued resonance for contemporary artists such as herself who work with fabric, found objects and collage. In conversation with NOMA’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Katie A. Pfohl, Patterson...
Small Talk: Photographing American Musicians
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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA Mellon Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper as...
Small Talk: Louisiana Legend Fritz Bultman
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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Curatorial Assistant Anne Roberts as she...
Small Talk: Carlos Rolón: Outside/In
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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA curatorial intern María Beatriz Carrión as she...
Noontime Talk: Lee Friedlander in Louisiana with Curator Russell Lord
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Wednesdays are FREE to Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, for a discussion about renowned photographer Lee Friedlander and his documentation of Louisiana...
All That Jazz: A Conversation with Alex Rawls, Gwen Thompkins, and Dr. Michael White
In conjunction with the exhibition Lee Friedlander in Louisiana, NOMA will host three leading authorities of the New Orleans music scene for a public conversation on the intersections between the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, local music/musicians, and second line traditions. This event is free and open to the public.
Small Talk: Photographing American Musicians
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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA Mellon Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper as...
Small Talk: Edgar Degas’s Portrait of Estelle Musson Degas
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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Naomi Kornman as she discusses...