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Friday Nights at NOMA: Opening of Tim Youd’s 100 Novels Project

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

This Friday night at NOMA, we're celebrating the opening of Tim Youd: 100 Novels. From 6-8 p.m., Youd will begin typing the entirety of the novel A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. To learn more about Youd's project and to view his performance schedule, click here. 5-8 pm: Art on the Spot 5:30-8:30...

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Studio KIDS!

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Artistic time travelers, get ready! This fall, travel through time at NOMA. Studio KIDS! classes explore art made by diverse cultures throughout time as inspiration for art projects.

$25 – $30
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StoryQuest

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration.

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Readings ‘Round the Big Easy

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

A Celebration of National Reading Group Month Presented by the New Orleans Museum of Art and The Women's National Book Association of New Orleans Schedule 12:30 – 1 pm: Book Club Meet and Greet 1 – 1:45 pm: Dr. Nancy Dixon, Keynote Speaker 2 – 3 pm: Author Panel with Susan Larson 3 – 3:30...

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A Conversation with Lynda Benglis

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Immediately following The Wave of the World dedication at the Big Lake at City Park, The Helis Foundation will be hosting artist Lynda Benglis for a conversation at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). The talk will be moderated by Katie Pfohl, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at NOMA with an introduction by...

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Noontime Talk with Dr. Catherine Clinton

Join Dr. Catherine Clinton, Denman Chair of American History at the University of Texas at San Antonio for a Noontime Talk. Noontime Talks are brief, casual discussions on exhibitions or works of art in the galleries, given by NOMA curators and special guests. "THE WORLD OF HARRIET FLOWER MATHEWS: Plantation Mistresses in the Antebellum South"...

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NOMA Book Club: Discussion with Lisa Rotondo-McCord

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join the NOMA Book Club! Each month Book Club reads art-related fiction and non-fiction, and engages in discussion groups, curatorial programs and field trips correlating with each book. Most Book Club programs start promptly at noon, but please come at 11:30 if you wish to bring a sack lunch and meet with friends. NOMA provides...

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Friday Nights at NOMA: Opening of Traditions Transfigured

Tonight at NOMA, join us for the opening of Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi. Bring the entire family to enjoy live performances of Japanese noh plays by the Noh Society of Kentucky, free art activities, and a discussion of Traditions Transfigured by the artist himself and guest curator Dr. Kendall Brown. 5-8...

Japan Fest

October brings the return of Japan Fest at NOMA, the annual celebration of Japanese culture featuring live music, food, dancing, fashion shows, guided Japanese art tours, martial arts demonstrations, and more. The festival starts at 10 a.m. with an energetic performance from Kaminari Taiko drumming ensemble on the steps of the museum. Bring the whole...

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Noontime Talk with Lisa Rotondo-McCord

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join us at NOMA for a Noontime Talk. Noontime Talks are brief, casual discussions on exhibitions or works of art in the galleries, given by NOMA curators and special guests. "Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi" Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs Lisa Rotondo-McCord will discuss NOMA's exhibition Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of...

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Friday Nights at NOMA: Movies in the Garden featuring Beetlejuice

Join us in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for a screening of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice! Before the show, grab a bite from a food truck and enjoy free art activities at our Art on the Spot table.   5-7 pm: Art on the Spot 5-7 pm: Music by Ian McFeron 7:30 pm: Movies...

Friday Nights at NOMA: Opening of Pierre Joseph Landry: Painter, Planter, Sculptor

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

This Friday night at NOMA, celebrate the opening of Pierre Joseph Landry: Patriot, Planter, Sculptor. Aaron McNamee will give an Artist Perspective talk on Tim Youd, who is performing part of his 100 Novels Project at NOMA this fall. Join us! 5:30-8:30 pm: Music by Helen Gillet 6 – 8 pm: Book release for Kerri...