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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240112T214320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T214320Z UID:82977-1705494600-1705496400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk on Portrait Miniatures from the Latter-Schlesinger Collection 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 please join Lance Voxel\, Museum Floor Lead\, for a conversation about Portrait Miniatures from the Latter-Schlesinger Collection on the second-floor Decorative Arts wing. The talk will delve into the fascinating history of miniature portraiture\, unraveling the techniques behind their creation\, and examining their contemporary counterparts.⁠ This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm and 6 pm.\n \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-011724/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/74-414-AAMD.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:20240117T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 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:20240117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240112T214409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T214409Z UID:84005-1705514400-1705516200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk on Portrait Miniatures from the Latter-Schlesinger Collection 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 please join Lance Voxel\, Museum Floor Lead\, for a conversation about Portrait Miniatures from the Latter-Schlesinger Collection on the second-floor Decorative Arts wing. The talk will delve into the fascinating history of miniature portraiture\, unraveling the techniques behind their creation\, and examining their contemporary counterparts.⁠ This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm and 6 pm.\n \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-011724-evening/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/74-414-AAMD.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:20240118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240102T202242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T214150Z UID:83455-1705579200-1705582800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Book Club Discussion | All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to join. \nBook selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies. Selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. \nFor information or questions about the NOMA Book Club\, please email kmccurdy@noma.org. \nRegister Now \n\nJanuary 2024\nBook Club Discussion | Thursday\, January 18\, 12 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nAll the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley \nA fascinating\, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard. \nMillions of people climb the grand marble staircase to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art every year. But only a select few have unrestricted access to every nook and cranny. They’re the guards who roam unobtrusively in dark blue suits\, keeping a watchful eye on the two million square foot treasure house. Caught up in his glamorous fledgling career at The New Yorker\, Patrick Bringley never thought he’d be one of them. Then his older brother was diagnosed with fatal cancer and he found himself needing to escape the mundane clamor of daily life. So he quit The New Yorker and sought solace in the most beautiful place he knew. \nTo his surprise and the reader’s delight\, this temporary refuge becomes Bringley’s home away from home for a decade. We follow him as he guards delicate treasures from Egypt to Rome\, strolls the labyrinths beneath the galleries\, wears out nine pairs of company shoes\, and marvels at the beautiful works in his care. Bringley enters the museum as a ghost\, silent and almost invisible\, but soon finds his voice and his tribe: the artworks and their creators and the lively subculture of museum guards—a gorgeous mosaic of artists\, musicians\, blue-collar stalwarts\, immigrants\, cutups\, and dreamers. As his bonds with his colleagues and the art grow\, he comes to understand how fortunate he is to be walled off in this little world\, and how much it resembles the best aspects of the larger world to which he gradually\, gratefully returns. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                               \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/book-club-january-2024/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AllTheBeautyInTheWorld.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:20240124T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240112T214900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T221220Z UID:84007-1706099400-1706101200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Curatorial Fellow Laura Ochoa Rincon 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\, join Laura Ochoa Rincon\, Decorative Arts Trust Curatorial Fellow for a conversation about the exhibition Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection. This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm and 6 pm.\n \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-012424-evening/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jiro-Kamato.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:20240124T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 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:20240124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 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:20240130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240130T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20231214T155910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T165559Z UID:83363-1706639400-1706644800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined | Member Preview DESCRIPTION:Be the first to experience Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. \nNOMA members are invited to a special preview to explore the highly anticipated exhibition before it opens to the public. \nYour membership grants you free admission to the museum all year long\, discounted tickets to programs and events\, and 10% off in the NOMA Museum Shop. \nNo registration is required.  \nHave a question about membership? Contact us at membership@noma.org or 504.658.5130. \nJoin Now \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. \nLearn More \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\, 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/member-preview-mutu/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_People-in-Glass-Towers-Should-Not-Imagine-Us.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:20240131T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 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:20240131T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20231229T225435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T165434Z UID:83429-1706720400-1706734800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined | Public Opening Celebration feat. Blinky Bill with Aurora Nealand DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the opening of the highly anticipated exhibition Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\, join us for an evening of creativity across the museum and Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Immerse yourself in artist Wangechi Mutu’s world through the exhibition in the first-floor Ella West Freeman Galleries and the pavilion in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Headlining the evening is a live music performance by renowned and globally popular Kenyan musician\, producer\, and DJ Blinky Bill\, featuring tracks from his new album We Cut Keys 2. This special performance features Aurora Nealand and her brass band.\n \nWith fresh inspiration from the exhibition\, get hands on and explore assemblage art for yourself with a collage-making workshop hosted by artist and designer Denisio Truitt and Jessica Johnson\, NOMA’s Creative Aging and Access Coordinator. NOMA’s spring 2024 Teen Art Council will host a pop-up open to guests of all ages. \nCafé NOMA will be open throughout the evening\, with food and specialty cocktails available for purchase. \nThis event is free and open to the public with advanced registration. \nRegister Now \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 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 \n\nOpening Celebration Line-up\n\nLive Performance by Blinky Bill with Aurora Nealand and Her Brass Band\n7:20 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nRenowned Kenyan musician\, producer\, and DJ Blinky Bill effortlessly demonstrates his experimental style by combining African influences with the familiar sounds of hip-hop\, jazz\, and funk. As Blinky Bill continues to evolve as a musical trailblazer\, his forthcoming album\, We Cut Keys 2\, out January 26\, is guaranteed to continue to provide a free-spirited experience\, transcend boundaries\, and resonate with audiences around the world. \n\nDJ Set by Delores Galore\n5–7 pm in the Great Hall\n\nGallery Talks on Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\n5:30 pm with New Museum Curator Vivian Crockett\n6:30 pm with NOMA Curators Amanda Maples and Lisa Rotondo-McCord\n\nReflections Station and Photo Booth Presented by NOMA’s Teen Art Coundil\n5:30–7 pm in the 1st Floor Elevator Lobby\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\, 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/mutu-opening-party/ CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night,Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_Lizard-Love.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240104T231810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T212546Z UID:83774-1707307200-1707332400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined | Film Screenings DESCRIPTION:Expand your experience of Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined through seven of the artist’s films. The films will play on a loop in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts every Wednesday and on select Sundays throughout the run of the exhibition. \nFilms include Cleaning Earth\, 2006; Cutting\, 2004; Amazing Grace\, 2005; The End of eating Everything\, 2013; My Cave Call\, 2021; The End of carrying All\, 2015; and Eat Cake\, 2012. The total runtime is about an hour and a half. \nNOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts has ample seating and is wheelchair accessible. \nFree with museum admission; additional ticketing is not required. Louisiana residents receive free museum admission every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \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 January 31–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 \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\, and Harvey and Marie Orth. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/mutu-intertwined-films/2024-02-07/ CATEGORIES:Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_The-End-of-carrying-All.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240111T164652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T182106Z UID:83959-1707309000-1707310800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Kristina Kay Robinson | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined 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\, and July 10.  \nJoin Kristina Kay Robinson\, whose writing is featured in the exhibition’s Creative Concept Studio located in the 1st-floor elevator lobby\, for a conversation about Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. \nGallery talks are free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.  \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 \n\nAbout Kristina Kay Robinson\nKristina Kay Robinson is an artist\, writer\, and scholar born and raised in New Orleans\, Louisiana. Her writing in various genres has appeared in Art in America\, Guernica\, The Baffler\, The Nation\, The Massachusetts Review and Elle among other outlets. Robinson is a 2019 recipient of the Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism. Currently\, she serves as the New Orleans editor-at-large for the Atlanta-based Burnaway magazine. \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/mutu-020724/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks,Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_Intertwined.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240119T222609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T204624Z UID:84067-1707328800-1707328800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Kristina Kay Robinson | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined 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\, and July 10.  \nJoin Kristina Kay Robinson\, whose writing is featured in the exhibition’s Creative Concept Studio located in the 1st-floor elevator lobby\, for a conversation about Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. \nGallery talks are free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.  \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 Kristina Kay Robinson\nKristina Kay Robinson is an artist\, writer\, and scholar born and raised in New Orleans\, Louisiana. Her writing in various genres has appeared in Art in America\, Guernica\, The Baffler\, The Nation\, The Massachusetts Review and Elle among other outlets. Robinson is a 2019 recipient of the Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism. Currently\, she serves as the New Orleans editor-at-large for the Atlanta-based Burnaway magazine. \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/mutu-020724-evening/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks,Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_Intertwined.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240112T220931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T221333Z UID:84013-1708518600-1708520400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk on Self-Portrait by Margaret Taylor Burroughs 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\, join Dr. Redell Hearn\, NOMA’s Chief Educator\, for a conversation about Margaret Taylor Burroughs’ Self-Portrait. This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm and 6 pm.\n \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-022124/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Margaret-Burroughs_reference.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:20240221T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 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:20240221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240112T220721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T220721Z UID:84011-1708538400-1708540200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Self-Portrait by Margaret Taylor Burroughs 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\, join Dr. Redell Hearn\, NOMA’s Chief Educator\, for a conversation about Margaret Taylor Burroughs’ Self-Portrait. This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm and 6 pm.\n \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-022124-evening/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Margaret-Burroughs_reference.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:20240222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240102T202859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T202859Z UID:83459-1708603200-1708606800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Book Club Discussion | Dust DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to join. \nBook selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies. Selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. \nFor information or questions about the NOMA Book Club\, please email kmccurdy@noma.org. \nRegister Now \n\nFebruary 2024\nBook Club Discussion | Thursday\, February 22\, 12 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nDust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor \nFrom a breathtaking new voice\, a novel about a splintered family in Kenya—a story of power and deceit\, unrequited love\, survival and sacrifice. \nOdidi Oganda\, running for his life\, is gunned down in the streets of Nairobi. His grief-stricken sister\, Ajany\, just returned from Brazil\, and their father bring his body back to their crumbling home in the Kenyan drylands\, seeking some comfort and peace. But the murder has stirred memories long left untouched and unleashed a series of unexpected Odidi and Ajany’s mercurial mother flees in a fit of rage; a young Englishman arrives at the Ogandas’ house\, seeking his missing father; a hardened policeman who has borne witness to unspeakable acts reopens a cold case; and an all-seeing Trader with a murky identity plots an overdue revenge. In scenes stretching from the violent upheaval of contemporary Kenya back through a shocking political assassination in 1969 and the Mau Mau uprisings against British colonial rule in the 1950s\, we come to learn the secrets held by this parched landscape\, buried deep within the shared past of the family and of a conflicted nation. \nHere is a spellbinding novel about a brother and sister who have lost their way; about how myths come to pass\, history is written\, and war stains us forever. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                               \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/book-club-february-2024/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dust.jpeg 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:20240224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240216T212935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T164336Z UID:84347-1708765200-1708768800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Member Magic Hours | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined DESCRIPTION:Step into artist Wangechi Mutu’s world as we open the museum’s galleries early\, just for members. Enjoy coffee and pastries on us and then explore painting\, sculpture\, video\, and more from one of the most exciting contemporary artists at work today. \nNot a Member?\n\nNOMA members support our institutional mission to present meaningful arts experiences that inspire communities in New Orleans and beyond. Members receive free admission the museum all year long\, invitations to special events\, and discounted tickets to programs. \nJoin Today \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 \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\, 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. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/member-magic-hours-mutu/ CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_Yo-Mama.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240202T195206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T195225Z UID:84296-1708857000-1708862400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! | Birds of a Feather (Ages 6–9 and 10–12) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select weekend mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the galleries or Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials. \n$25 members | $30 non-members \nPre-registration required. \nRegister Now \n\nSchedule \n\nBIRDS OF A FEATHER | SUNDAY\, FEBRUARY 25\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nExamine the enchanting black-and-white photography of birds by Debbie Fleming Caffery in NOMA’s Great Hall\, then use your imagination to craft your own mixed-media birds complete with feathers\, buttons\, and clay. \nPROCESS OVER PRODUCT | SATURDAY\, MARCH 16\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM \nExplore the amorphous sculpture of Louisiana native Lynda Benglis\, followed by an art-making activity in which the process is more important than the product. The focus is on the joy of creation and using your imagination.   \nFANTASTICAL CREATURES | SATURDAY\, MAY 11\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nUnlock your creativity in Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. We’ll design and bring to life imaginative and fantastical creatures inspired by the boundless realms of our imaginations and dreams.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-birds-of-a-feather/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nigel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240206T230120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T215940Z UID:84313-1708862400-1708866000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Move Ya Brass in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden: New Orleans\, New Year Yoga Sculpt Class DESCRIPTION:Join Move Ya Brass in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden! Ash Wednesday marks the end of Carnival season and a feeling of the new year here in New Orleans. To start off this new year\, we are offering a yoga sculpt class centering themes of renewal\, rest\, and mindfulness.  \nThis class\, led by instructor Arielle Hunter\, is a beginner-friendly\, dynamic\, and physically challenging workout that combines traditional yoga poses with strength training exercises. In this class\, participants enhance muscle tone and overall strength while still incorporating yoga’s mindfulness and flexibility aspects. \nIt offers a well-rounded fitness experience with a focus on building core stability\, balance\, and cardiovascular endurance. Participants can expect a supportive environment\, guidance on proper form\, and modifications to suit their fitness level\, making it a great choice for those looking to boost both their physical and mental well-being through a structured and invigorating practice.  \nPlease bring your own mat and towel\, as the class will be held on the grass.  \nEnter the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Enrique Alferez Drive\, go right\, and follow the path past the pavilion to access the North Lawn. \nClass will be canceled if temperatures are below 50ºF or inclement weather occurs within two hours before the program. Registrants will be notified if the class is canceled due to inclement weather. \nAdvance registration is sold out. There will be limited spots available in person at the event on a first come first serve basis. Check-in at the NOMA Sculpture Garden’s North Lawn at the start of the class at 12 pm for available spots. \nSold Out \nSign up for NOMA’s newsletter to be notified about future Move Ya Brass and Wellness programming at NOMA. \n\nAbout Move Ya Brass \nMove Ya Brass Krewe is a fun and funky fitness program from New Orleans started by local jazz vocalist Robin Barnes. Offering free fitness classes around the city\, you come to Move Ya Brass fitness classes as a stranger\, but leave as family. The MYB mission is to promote a happy\, positive\, and healthy lifestyle\, and to encourage celebrating our daily lives by taking you off the sidelines and into a New Orleans second line! \nAbout the Instructor \nMove Ya Brass instructor Arielle Hunter is a Louisiana native and seasoned fitness coach. She will guide you through a sculpting flow practice to enhance strength and balance. Her background in community fitness\, Crossfit\, and group classes has prepared her to offer options for different fitness levels. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/move-ya-brass-feb-2024/ CATEGORIES:Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Move-Ya-Brass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240112T222819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T182410Z UID:84015-1709123400-1709125200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk on Roberto Lugo’s "Stunting" Garniture Set 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\, join Kr3wcial\, NOMA Creative Assembly Cohort member\, for a conversation about Roberto Lugo’s “Stunting” Garniture Set. This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm. \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-on-roberto-lugos-stunting-garniture-set/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/RLu1236-8-02.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:20240228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240130T182531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T213904Z UID:84201-1709143200-1709150400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Fi Yi Yi Forever: A Retirement Celebration Honoring The Life and Legacy of Big Chief Victor Harris DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the retirement of Big Chief Victor Harris after 59 years as a Black Masking Indian with a short film presentation\, words of thanks from community leaders\, and African drumming. This program is presented by the Retirement Committee to Honor Big Chief Victor Harris and the New Orleans Museum of Art. \nThe celebration begins at 6:00 pm in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. Doors open at 5:30 pm.  \nFree and open to the public. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the Lapis Center for the Arts. \n\nAbout the Big Chief Victor Harris\nBig Chief Victor Harris began his journey as a Black Masking Indian at the age of fifteen with the Yellow Pocahontas Tribe and Chief of Chiefs Tootie Montana. He later became chief of his own tribe\, The Mandingo Warriors – Spirit of Fi Yi Yi. Today\, Big Chief Fi-Yi-Yi is the longest continuously masking Indian in the history of New Orleans with 58 years of service to the Indigenous culture. Harris created his first suit with the color black and for 2024\, Big Chief will close the chapter of this journey with another historic Black suit. Big Chief Fi-Yi-Yi is one of the most recognized chiefs in the city of New Orleans. In addition to being a Big Chief\, Victor Harris is a community leader\, proud husband\, father\, and grandfather—plus an inspiration to all! \n\nNOMA’s Art Thrives programs are supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/big-chief-harris-retirement-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Films,Art Thrives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/21-0124-Big-Chief-Victor-Harris-Retirement-Celebration-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240111T164923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T183725Z UID:83962-1709728200-1709728200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk on In Two Canoe | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined 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\, and July 10.  \nJoin Ra’Jae’ Wolf\, NOMA’s Marketing and Communications Associate\, for a conversation about Wangechi Mutu’s In Two Canoe\, located outside of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden’s pavilion. \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. \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 \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/mutu-030624/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks,Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_Lizard-Love.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 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:20240308T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240226T161753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T201742Z UID:84580-1709920800-1709928000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:MARI Presents “Beyond the Beautiful Map: Toward Large-Scale Modeling and Community-Engaged Settlement Pattern Research” DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the centennial of the Middle American Research Institute (MARI)\, director Dr. Marcello A. Canuto gives a lecture in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts: “Beyond the Beautiful Map: Toward Large-Scale Modeling and Community-engaged Settlement Pattern Research.”   \nPlease register in advance to guarantee a seat. Free and open to the public.  \nRegister Now \n\nAbout the Lecture\nDespite the long-standing interest in Maya settlement patterns in archaeology\, the tropical forest has imposed practical and methodological constraints that have led academics toward local-scale analysis. Ambitious efforts to scale up local models using remote sensing have been continually thwarted by the regionalism and heterogeneity of the Maya Forest.  \nThe use of airborne laser scanning (lidar) as a direct-discovery technique\, capable of mapping enormous areas in minute detail\, has given the discipline’s macro-scale objectives new life. Lidar provides new approaches to reconstruct Maya settlement patterns at previously unreachable scales by simultaneously recording topography\, archaeological settlement\, anthropogenic landscape modification\, and vegetation. \nHere\, we use lidar-derived settlement and topographic data to develop a settlement suitability model that identifies constraints on settlement patterning and historical contingencies in the growth of individual cities. We also demonstrate how this approach might give significant information for local modern communities to better manage and steward the natural and cultural resources of locations where the Maya Forest still exists. \n\n\nAbout Marcello A. Canuto\nMarcello A. Canuto is currently the Director of the Middle American Research Institute and Professor of Anthropology at Tulane University. He received his BA from Harvard University in 1991 and his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. Before coming to Tulane in 2009\, he was an Assistant Professor at Yale University. \nHe has undertaken archaeological excavations in the Maya region\, South America\, India\, North Africa\, and the northeast US. His primary research interest in the Maya area has been on the integrative mechanisms that the ancient Maya used to build and maintain a socio-politically complex society throughout both the Preclassic and Classic periods. More broadly\, his interests include household and community dynamics\, the development of socio-political complexity in ancient societies\, the definition of identity through material culture\, and the modern social contexts of archaeology in Mesoamerica. His past research in Honduras investigated the nature of ethnic diversity at Copan.  \nHe now co-directs a project in the understudied Northwest Peten\, Guatemala where he investigates the construction of social categories and the mechanisms by which complex socio-political organizations develop and were maintained. \nAbout the Middle American Research Institute\nFounded in 1924\, the Middle American Research Institute (MARI) at Tulane University strives to promote greater understanding of the vibrant and diverse cultures of Middle America. It stewards an extensive collection of textiles\, artifacts\, and an archive of letters\, field notes\, maps\, and photographs from the scores of field projects it has sponsored and continues to sponsor. We strive to make these accessible to researchers and the general public through a variety of exhibitions\, workshops\, and symposia. \nFurthermore\, MARI continues to support anthropological\, archaeological\, ethnohistorical\, linguistic\, and ethnographic research projects throughout Mexico and Central America. \nLearn More URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/mari-beyond-the-map/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MARI_Map.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240209T234627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T225154Z UID:84332-1709978400-1709985600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Social Emotional Learning Workshop (Ages 6 and Up) DESCRIPTION:Social emotional learning (SEL) is an educational framework to help foster social skills that develop and maintain healthy relationships with self and others. The SEL curriculum focuses on recognizing and managing emotions\, setting positive goals\, demonstrating caring and concern for self and others\, and maintaining positive relationships. This program helps to connect these skills with the artists and artworks in the museum’s permanent collection or who are featured in special exhibitions. Designed for children ages 6 and up\, the workshop includes an art-making activity\, close looking at an object in the collection\, storytime\, and a movement-based activity. SEL workshops are led and produced in partnership with NOMA’s Teen Art Council (TAC)\, a cohort of creative high school students and youth leaders who serve as ambassadors for the museum.  \nFree with museum admission. Advanced registration is encouraged.  \nRegister Now \n\nSchedule\nSEL WORKSHOP: Self-esteem\, Empowerment\, and Margaret T.G. Burroughs’s Self-Portrait | Saturday\, March 9\, 10 AM–12PM \nJoin us for a social-emotional learning workshop dedicated to building self-esteem and positive thinking. Including age-appropriate object lessons for Margaret T.G. Burrough’s Self-Portrait\, art-making activities\, storytime\, and a healing movement session with Shanda Domango Brown. Domango Brown will be teaching movement and meditation for empowering our youth to cultivate compassion and self-worth from within.    \n\nAbout Our Partners\nDomango Training’s mission is to fully empower and equip their clients with the tools to heal themselves physically and spiritually through ancestral connection\, movement\, and meditation. Domango Training envisions a community where healing is a lifestyle for individuals through physical\, spiritual\, and wellness practices. Influenced by dance\, fitness\, somatic and embodiment practices\, Shanda Domango Brown has developed a new integrative approach to healing and processing emotions and self-expression\, called “healing movement.” URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/sel-workshop-030924/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-6.22.49-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20230707T201559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T161327Z UID:81175-1710374400-1710719999@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon DESCRIPTION:Save the date for \nArt in Bloom Presented by First Horizon\nPatron and Preview Party | Wednesday\, March 13\, 6 pm & 7 pm\nOn View to the Public | Thursday\, March 14–Sunday\, March 17\nLecture Series | Thursday\, March 14\nLuncheon and Fashion Show | Thursday\, March 14\nSilent Auction | Monday\, March 11–Monday\, March 18\nArt in Bloom Chairs | Jeanne de Laureal and Elizabeth Wooten\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Tully Forrester Jordan\nGarden Study Club of New Orleans President | Courtney Le Clercq\nOne of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans\, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs\, floral designers\, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum\, learn directly from today’s top design talents\, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show. Your support provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’ community projects. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nArt in Bloom Admission Tickets\nView spectacular floral installations throughout the museum made by floral designers\, garden clubs\, and other creative talents with Art in Bloom’s general admission tickets. Installations will be on view for the public Thursday\, March 14–Sunday\, March 17. \nPurchase Tickets \nPatron and Preview Party Tickets | Wednesday\, March 13\, 6 pm and 7 pm\nOnline Patron and Preview Party ticket sales have closed. Tickets are available at the door. \nMake a Donation to Art in Bloom\nShow your support for NOMA and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans by making a donation to Art in Bloom.\nDonate Now \nTickets are non-refundable. In the event that we are unable to host Art in Bloom for any reason\, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation.   \n\nArt in Bloom Schedule of Events\nBIDDING CLOSED—Silent Auction | Monday\, March 11–Monday\, March 18\nOnline and in NOMA’s Coleman Courtyard \nBid on this featured work by Mary Ball and items from other artists\, designers\, and more through Monday\, March 18\, at 12 pm. \n \nSOLD OUT — Lecture Series | Thursday\, March 14 | 10:30 am\nLapis Center for the Arts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFarm-to-Table: Florals & Flavors \nJoin Greg Campbell and Erick New\, co-owners of Garden District in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and Elizabeth Heiskell\, a cookbook author and celebrity chef who operated a catering business and vegetable farm in Oxford\, Mississippi until she reinvented her culinary path as a regular on “TODAY Show.” Elizabeth will share stories from the Delta flatlands to the Oxford hills while demonstrating her favorite seasonal vegetable dishes––recipes you can prepare in a few minutes and impress your guests with time and time again. Greg and Erick will complement Elizabeth’s creations with tablescapes using flowers sourced from family-owned farms across the U.S. and abroad that are showcased in their new book Florists to the Field. \nSOLD OUT — Luncheon and Fashion Show | Thursday\, March 14 | 12:30 pm\nCity Park’s Pavilion of the Two Sisters \nFeaturing looks by SOSUSU & Greta Constantine \n \n\nPreferred Hotel\n  \n \nThe Windsor Court is offering a promotion for attendees visiting New Orleans for Art in Bloom. Use the code ARTINBLOOM2024 when booking to take advantage of this special rate. \nLibations\n \nGoldring Family Foundation\nCuisine\n\n\n\nCafé Degas\nLea Catering\, LLC\n\n\nCafé NOMA\nMikimoto\n\n\nChez Nous\nPF Changs\n\n\nCreole Creamery & Café\nSwiss Confectionery\n\n\nGalatoire’s\nTaj Mahal & Nirvana Indian Cuisine\n\n\nJoel’s Catering\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \nBouquet Sponsors\nPeggy and Timber Floyd\nThe Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation\n \nIris Sponsors\nCrowderGulf\, LLC\nJ. Edgar Monroe Foundation\n\n \nOrchid Sponsors\nBlack Bay Energy Capital\nElizabeth A. Boh\nMarion Bright\nLynne Burkart\nCaroline and Murray Calhoun\nSally and Walter Cockerham\nSusan and Jimmy Gundlach\nJones Walker LLP\nElly and Merritt Lane\nBrett and James Lapeyre\nSally and Jay Lapeyre\nLCMC Health\nDr. Robert and Beverly Matheney\nJ. Edgar Monroe Foundation\nMiggy and Jay Monroe\nPixie and Jimmy Reiss\nPermele and Garner Robinson\nLynn and Charlie Smith\nSarah and Doug Stokes\nThe Windsor Court \nMagnolia Sponsors\n\n\n\nAnonymous\nNancy and Stephen Hales\nAnne and Edmund Redd\n\n\nWalda Besthoff\nCarol and John Hall\nPamela and William Ryan\n\n\nSusan and Timothy Bright\nMelissa Hess\nShlenker Family Foundation\n\n\nJoey and Buzzy Brown\nSusan and Doug Johnson\nLiz and Poco Sloss\n\n\nJeanne and Martin de Laureal\nMargaux and Stew Krane\nKenya and Tod Smith\n\n\nLaurie and Warren Doyle\nCourtney and Ted Le Clercq\nEve Alexandra Stafford\n\n\nSweet and Ben Dupuy\nBetty and Gerald Maizlish\nSusu and Andrew Stall\n\n\nCatherine and Semmes Favrot\nLynne and Rick McMillan\nAnne Reily Sutherlin\n\n\nSarah and Greg Feirn\nPALM ORLEANS\nLele and Brent Wood\n\n\nMr. and Mrs. William R. Forrester\, Jr.\nLinda and Gary Raphael\nElizabeth and Andrew Wooten\n\n\n\n\nSarah and George Young\n\n\n\nGardenia Sponsors\n\n\n\nMr. and Mrs. William C. Baldwin\nLaura and Welles Fitzpatrick\nPaul Morse Photography\n\n\nSallee and Tom Benjamin\nSarah and Richard Freeman\nAnnie and Nat Phillips\n\n\nRachel and Michael Bernhard\nKit Fritchie\nDee and Nat Phillips\n\n\nGail Catherine and John Bertuzzi\nJulie and Ted George\nNatalie and Robert Phillips\n\n\nSusan and Ralph Brennan\nDathel and John Georges\nLori and Lock Ochsner\n\n\nLuz Caputto\nMelaina and Emerson Gibbs\nShelby and John Saer\n\n\nCarolyn and Michael Christovich\nGwathmey and Fritz Gomila\nDr. Sissy Sartor\n\n\nGlenda Krottinger Cotner\nKatherine Hovas\nSally and John Simkiss\n\n\nJessica Denis and Courtenay Dufour\nHeidi and Arthur Huguley\nD. Ashbrooke Tullis\n\n\nShaun S. Duncan\nTully and Paul Jordan\nMelanee and Steve Usdin\n\n\nSally Duplantier\nMrs. John P. Labouisse III\nKathleen and Terry White\n\n\nJanet Daley Duval\nMarley and Michael LeBourgeois\nKelly Williams\n\n\nKat Edmundson\nCharlotte and John Alden Meade\nKaren Kraak Wood\n\n\n\n\nHelen and Tim Young\n\n\n\nHibiscus Sponsors\n\n\n\nGail and Nick Asprodites\nMarian Gibbs\nRachel and Parker Moring\n\n\nEllen and Mac Ball\nLynn and Lura Harrison\nBrian and Kristin Moore\n\n\nDr. and Mrs. Stuart F. Ball\nVivienne and Peck Hayne\nLeann Opotowsky Moses\n\n\nMargaret and Ken Beer\nJennifer and Fred Heebe\nMULLIN\n\n\nEdward C. Bonin\nMarilee and Andrew Hovet\nSuzanne and David Perlis\n\n\nVirginia Boulet and Alvin R. Albe\, Jr.\nHollis Bright Kavanagh and Terry Kavanagh\nSusanne and David Purvis\n\n\nMr. and Mrs. Alan Brackett\nMalise and Clay Kearney\nMelissa and Alfred Rufty\n\n\nPatricia Brinson\nSusu and Mike Kearney\nAmanda Rushing\n\n\nMr. and Mrs. Christian T. Brown\nAnn and John Koerner\nKatherine and Robbie Saer\n\n\nBarbara and Peyton Bush\nKatherine and Parker Koerner\nJulia and Bo Sanders\n\n\nMary Cavanaugh\nRenee and Peter Laborde\nAnna and Wes Schaefer\n\n\nMary and Miles Clements\nC.C. and Bill Langenstein\nThe Seemann Family\n\n\nElizabeth Cordes\nFifi and Sean Laughlin\nPeggy and Dr. David Earl Simmons\n\n\nMorrell and Fred Corle\nLynne Uhalt Interiors\nNancy B. Sorak\n\n\nKatie and Frank Darden\nCatherine Makk\nHon. Raymond Steib\, Jr.\n\n\nLeonard A. Davis and Sharon Jacobs\nOlivia Manning\nAnne Strachan\n\n\nLeah Nunn Engelhardt\nCammie and Charles Mayer\nTanga Winstead Designs\n\n\nEskewDumezRipplie\nMonique and Bob McCleskey\nSuzanne and Bob Thomas\n\n\nThe First Bank\nLouise McIlhenny and Hugh Riddleberger\nSarah S. and R. Patrick Vance\n\n\nMelissa Gibbs Fitzpatrick\nLaura Lane McNeal\nMichelle and Lamar Villere\n\n\nRené J. L. Fransen\nStacey and Quinton Miner\nJenny and Robb Vorhoff\n\n\n\n\nLinda and Tommy Westfeldt II\n\n\n\nCamellia\n\n\n\nPenny L. Baumer\nSusan Hayne\nAngèle Parlange\n\n\nElinor S. Bright\nKaylea and Hunter Hill\nChristina Louise Perry\n\n\nJane Clayton MD\nMr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Hoefer\, Jr.\nHolly and Reed Poole\n\n\nGlenda Krottinger Cotner\nHolt Kolb\nSusan C. Scheinuk\n\n\nNancy E. David\nLise Kuhn\nKathy Singleton\n\n\nToni Feinman\nJoan Laracy\nMissy and Bradford Sutherlin\n\n\nAnne A. FitzHugh\nMargaret LeCorgne\nJean Taylor\n\n\nPatricia and Mark Fullmer\nJulie and Parker LeCorgne\nGail Wall\n\n\nBethany Friedman\nDonna Levin\nJackie Weill\n\n\nKaren and Mark Gundlach\nE. Lee Jahncke Mead\nJoan Zaslow\n\n\nDana Hansel\nRegina Castelin Molony\n\n\n\n\nAzalea\n\n\n\nCarla Adams\nEsther and Gerald Greiner\nJennifer Parkerson\n\n\nDr. Harish Anand and Dr. Parveen Anand\nCatherine and Will Hales\nRenee and Stewart Peck\n\n\nLee Adler and Robert Marks\nLaine B. Harper\nRudy and Elizabeth Revuelta\n\n\nKimberly Clarke Armatis\nCarolyn C. Hayne\nSandy Robert\n\n\nBarbara Arras\nBetsy Henson\nJennifer Rowland\n\n\nSylvia Atchison\nSusan Bauer Johanson\nDarcy Devine Scoggin\, LCSW\n\n\nKathleen Begg\nMargaret Jones\nTina Shannon\n\n\nDr. Jennifer Banquer\nSallie Jones\nMimi and Claude Schlesinger\n\n\nVivian Cahn\nCaroline and David Kearney\nJane and Chris Schramel\n\n\nGuy T. Cannata\nKaryn Kearney\nSmallpage Family Foundation\n\n\nTrishelle Cannatella\nLilla Kearney\nElizabeth M. Smith\n\n\nMeredith Claiborne\nDr. Don Kern and Dr. Lynne Neitzschman\nKaty and Clay Smith\n\n\nSheila and Hugh Collins\nJames Kock\nShirley Bolz\n\n\nM. Rebecca Cooper and Nathaniel A. Novak\nMissy Lacroix\nAnn Hobson Soniat\n\n\nChristine Couvillon\nBeverly R. Lamb\nBetty and Greg Speyrer\n\n\nMathilde Currence\nHelen and Charles LeBourgeois\nPeggy Stafford\n\n\nMelissa Dovie\nCynthia and Robert LeBreton\nSally Suthon\n\n\nAnn R. Duffy and John R. Skinner\nJulie LeCorgne\nDebbie and Hal Tabb\n\n\nKatherine Duncan\nLee Michaels Fine Jewelry\nCathy R. Thomason\n\n\nAmy and Stephen Farnsworth\nDorothy Mann\nDr. and Mrs. Scott A. Tucker\n\n\nEric and Nadia France\nCeleste Marshall\nAnne and Sandy Villere\n\n\nMaureen E. Gilly\nJan Merington\nKris Vitrano\n\n\nGNO Property\nDeborah Mooney/Moving Matters\nMary Hawkshead Weiland\n\n\nMrs. Charles W. Goodyear\nDaniel Morvant and Jon Taylor\nKate and John Werner\n\n\nAndrew and Kristie Gordon\nJanel Mumme\nSusan Wormser\n\n\n\n\nSusan Zackin\n\n\n\n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/art-in-bloom-2024/ CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AIB-2024-FH-Logo-300x300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240304T225752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T225816Z UID:84764-1710424800-1710424800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Public Tours of Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined DESCRIPTION:After you see the spectacular floral installations during Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon\, explore Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\, which includes nearly one hundred sculptures\, paintings\, collages\, drawings\, and films by one of the leading figures in contemporary art. NOMA docents and staff will lead guided tours of the exhibition at 2 pm each day Wednesday\, March 14–Sunday\, March 17. \nAdmission to Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon is required. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nPurchase Tickets \n\nAbout Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\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 through 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 \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\, 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/aib-mutu-tours/2024-03-14/ CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mutu_Yo-Mama.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240202T195347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T215217Z UID:84298-1710585000-1710590400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED — Studio KIDS! | Process Over Product (Ages 6–9 and 10–12) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select weekend mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the galleries or Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials. \n$25 members | $30 non-members \nThis workshop session has been postponed. If requesting a refund\, please contact programs@noma.org. \n\nSchedule \n\nBIRDS OF A FEATHER | SUNDAY\, FEBRUARY 25\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nExamine the enchanting black-and-white photography of birds by Debbie Fleming Caffery in NOMA’s Great Hall\, then use your imagination to craft your own mixed-media birds complete with feathers\, buttons\, and clay. \nPROCESS OVER PRODUCT | TBD\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM \nExplore the amorphous sculpture of Louisiana native Lynda Benglis\, followed by an art-making activity in which the process is more important than the product. The focus is on the joy of creation and using your imagination.   \nFANTASTICAL CREATURES | SATURDAY\, MAY 11\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nUnlock your creativity in Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. We’ll design and bring to life imaginative and fantastical creatures inspired by the boundless realms of our imaginations and dreams.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-process-over-product/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Wing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T125125 CREATED:20240226T172705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T212645Z UID:84591-1710937800-1710937800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Curatorial Fellow Laura Ochoa Rincon 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\, join Laura Ochoa Rincon\, Decorative Arts Trust Curatorial Fellow for a conversation about the exhibition Rebellious Spirits: Prohibition and Resistance in the South. This talk will be offered at 12:30 pm and 6:00 pm. \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-032024/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2000-198-Proof.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR