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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Shea Pierre
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nOn Sunday\, March 2\, at 2 pm\, Shea Pierre performs. \nSee All Performances \nIncluded with museum admission. \n\nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/butterfly-music-series-shea-pierre/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Sam Kuslan
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nOn Wednesday\, March 5\, at 5:15 pm\, Sam Kuslan performs. \nSee All Performances \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. \n\nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/butterfly-music-series-sam-kuslan/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Tonya Boyd Cannon
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nOn Sunday\, March 9\, at 2 pm\, Tonya Boyd-Cannon performs. \nSee All Performances \nIncluded with museum admission. \n\nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/butterfly-music-series/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Andy Young
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, NOMA hosts gallery talks in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden led by curators\, artists\, and other special guests. These lively\, participatory conversations provide a moment to take a close look at one work—or a selection of works—currently on view. \nThis week\, join Creative Assembly Cohort member Andy Young for a poetry reading in Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text. This talk celebrates the closing of the exhibition with poems inspired by photography and the exhibition itself. The talk will be held at 12:30 and 6:00 pm. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talks-every-wednesday-2025-03-12/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Jenna McSwain
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nOn Wednesday\, March 12\, at 5:15 pm\, Jenna McSwain performs. \nSee All Performances \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. \n\nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/butterfly-music-series-jenna-mcswain/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:NOMA at Night: Meet the Museum feat. Soul Brass Band and Sasha Masakowski
DESCRIPTION:Get creative and explore the museum during NOMA at Night. Enjoy live music\, after-hours access to the galleries\, talks from curators and staff\, art-making\, and more! \nFor this edition of NOMA at Night\, we’re offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the museum works. Speak with NOMA staff to learn more about what museums do\, take a tour of the building’s architecture\, and see your favorite artworks in a new way. \n$15 for members\n$30 general admission\nFree admission for ages 19 and under \nBuy Tickets \n\nProgram Schedule\nLive Music from the Soul Brass Band\n7:30 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nFrom the artist: Soul Brass Band is exactly what it needs to be: a great New Orleans brass band steeped in tradition that also plays the perfect party. Day after day in New Orleans\, this all-star lineup is called upon for its top-flight traditional brass band repertoire and second line parades; and then night after night\, they’re called upon again for frontman Derrick Freeman’s signature brass band infusion of classic soul\, funk and hip-hop. \n \nDJ Sets from Sasha Masakowski\nGreat Hall\nFrom the artist: Sasha Masakowski was born and raised in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, and has been a leading artist on the New Orleans music scene for many years. Her DJ style combines elements of her upbringing under her dad\, luminary jazz guitarist Steve Masakowski\, who exposed her to classic icons of jazz\, funk and soul music\, with her influences of South American dance music. \n \nCreative Assembly Cohort Showcase\nSecond-floor mezzanine\nMeet this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort—NOMA’s community engagement–focused residency program for artists from all disciplines. This year’s cohort members will share their work in a one-night-only showcase on the second floor. \nGallery Tours\nJoin museum staff and volunteers across different departments to get a behind-the-scenes look at NOMA. \n\n6:15 pm: Naomi Kommann\, Docent\, in the Great Hall\n6:45 pm: Nayla Maaruf\, Conservator of Photographs\, in the second-floor Zita & Luther Templemann Galleries\n7:15 pm: Kelci Baker\, Community Engagment Manager on the second-floor mezzanine\n7:45 pm: Orlando Hernández Ying\, Lapis Curator of the Arts of the Americas on the second-floor mezzanine\n8:15 pm: Alexander McClinton\, Interim Visitor Experience Manager\, in the Great Hall\n8:30 pm: Kimbrielle Boult\, Visitor Experience Representative and Art Thrives Coordinator\, in the first-floor elevator lobby\n\nPlus architectural art-making\, happy hour specials at Café NOMA\, and more!\n\nThank You to Our Supporters\nNOMA at Night is supported in part by grant funds from Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation\, and Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-at-night-meet-the-museum/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night
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SUMMARY:Canceled Due to Weather — Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
DESCRIPTION:This program has been canceled due to the forecast of inclement weather. \n\nTake in the beauty of NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden during outdoor yoga sessions every Saturday morning.  \nClass is $10; $5 for NOMA members. Registration remains open until 3 pm the day before class. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat. \nREGISTER NOW \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n 
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/yoga-2025-03-15/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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SUMMARY:Musical Encounters: Dr. Michael White
DESCRIPTION:On select Wednesdays\, NOMA presents a new series of gallery talks featuring conversations with musicians about their creative processes\, followed by a short\, intimate performance inspired by a work on view at the museum. \nThis week\, join Dr. Michael White at 6 pm. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. \n\nAbout the Artist\nDr. Michael White is an accomplished\, multi-faceted New Orleans-based clarinetist\, bandleader\, composer\, musicologist\, jazz historian\, and educator widely regarded as one of the leading authorities and culture-bearers of traditional New Orleans jazz music. He has performed in over two dozen foreign countries\, played on over 50 recordings\, received countless awards\, made multiple national television appearances\, and been featured in major media publications.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/musical-encounters-dr-michael-white/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Passing It On: The Art of John T. Scott | Book Talk & Signing with Co-Authors Freddi Williams Evans & Anna Rita Scott
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the installation John Scott: Blues Poem for the Urban Landscape and the recent release of Passing It On: The Art of John T. Scott\, join NOMA and The Helis Foundation John Scott Center for a conversation and book signing with co-authors Freddi Williams Evans and Anna Rita Scott in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts. \nDuring the talk\, the authors will explore the life\, legacy\, art\, and innovation of John T. Scott\, a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient and longtime Xavier University of Louisiana professor. \nRegistration is free\, but seating is limited. Please arrive when doors open at 5 pm. Advance registration does not guarantee a seat. If you require special assistance\, please email programs@noma.org before Tuesday\, March 19\, for access information. \nRegister Now \nThis program is presented in conjunction with NOMA’s book club\, which members & non-members are encouraged to attend! Learn more about the book club here\, or visit the NOMA Museum Shop in person or online to browse this year’s selections. \n\nProgram Schedule\n5:30–7:00 pm | Conversation with co-authors Freddi Williams Evans and Anna Rita Scott\, moderated by Brian Piper\, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings. The talk will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. \n7:00-7:30 pm |  Book Signing with the authors \n\nAbout the Speakers\nFreddi Williams Evans is an arts educator\, independent scholar\, and author of award-winning books for children as well as adults. She is a native of Madison\, Mississippi and a graduate of Tougaloo College and Hahnemann Medical College (now Drexel University). She is the author of Come Sunday: A Young Reader’s History of Congo Square and Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans\, which received the 2012 Louisiana Humanities Book of the Year Award and influenced the city ordinance that made “Congo Square” the official name of the historic landmark. She is the recipient of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ 2024 Lifetime Contributions to the Humanities Award for her scholarship on the Congo Square site. Her picture books include: Hush Harbor: Praying in Secret\, The Battle of New Orleans: The Drummer’s Story\, and A Bus of Our Own. \nAnna Rita Smith Scott developed a love and appreciation for art\, particularly the works of John T. Scott\, during her 41-year marriage to him. She was born and reared in New Orleans\, where she attended Xavier Preparatory High School before earning a degree in elementary education from Xavier University. As an educator\, she taught elementary grades in public and Catholic schools of New Orleans as well as religious education at Epiphany Church. Today\, Mrs. Scott manages the largest collection of her husband’s work. She enjoys reading\, writing\, creative crafts\, and spending time with her five children\, seven grandchildren\, and one great-grandchild. \nAbout The Helis Foundation John Scott Center\nThe Helis Foundation John Scott Center presents expansive ideas of heritage and symbolism interpreted through the lens of artist\, educator\, and humanist John T. Scott’s life\, art\, and legacy while promoting opportunities that nurture connections and enhance human potential. Explore the John Scott Center online or visit the galleries in person at 938 Lafayette Street in New Orleans.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/passing-it-on/
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SUMMARY:Tulane Maya Symposium Keynote Address with Dr. Marcello Canuto: "Precocious Pioneering\, Steady Scholarship: M.A.R.I.’s Century of Indigenous Research and Partnership"
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the centennial of the Middle America Research Institute (M.A.R.I.)\, director Dr. Marcello A. Canuto gives a lecture in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts: “Precocious Pioneering\, Steady Scholarship: M.A.R.I.’s Century of Indigenous Research and Partnership.” \nThis program is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. Doors open at 6 pm. The talk is at 6:30 pm\, followed by a reception in the Coleman Courtyard with small bites by Café NOMA.  \nRegister Now \nAbout the Lecture\nSince 1924\, the Middle American Research Institute (M.A.R.I.) at Tulane University has conducted groundbreaking research on Indigenous cultures across Mexico and Central America. From pioneering excavations at ancient Maya cities like Uxmal to cutting‐edge lidar surveys\, robust collection digitization\, and community‐based collaborations\, M.A.R.I. has consistently advanced scholarship and preservation efforts. As M.A.R.I. celebrates its centennial\, this presentation reflects on the Institute’s achievements\, its continued dedication to honoring Indigenous perspectives\, and its evolving role in highlighting Indigenous perspectives and bridging past and present. \nAbout Marcello A. Canuto\nMarcello A. Canuto is currently 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\, Nnorth 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.
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden feat. Mark Coleman Funk Blues and Brett Gardner’s Cigar Box Serenaders
DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents Music in the Garden\, a seasonal outdoor music series.  \nEncounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Performances will take place alongside sculptures across the garden.  \nOn March 23\, Mark Coleman Funk Blues plays in the Piano Truck\, parked in front of NOMA at 2 pm. Brett Gardner’s Cigar Box Serenaders performs in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden amphitheater (enter on Enrique Alférez Drive) at 3 pm. \nFrom the Artists\nMark Coleman Funk Blues\nMark Coleman Funk Blues is a mixture from Philly to New Orleans. Their latest recording Side Door at Four includes original pieces: “Side Door at Four\,” “Duke\,” “Twice the First Time\,” “It Happened Once\,” and “Spittin.” Included also are Bobby Timmons’s “So Tired” and Jobim’s “One Note Samba.” The band on the recording is Mark on piano and harmonica\, Charlie Kohlmeyer on drums\, Casandra Faulconer on bass\, and Matt Galloway on guitar. \n \nBrett Gardner’s Cigar Box Serenaders\nThe instruments you’ll hear the Cigar Box Serenaders play can’t be found in a music store: cigar box guitars\, tin can banjos\, cigar box violins\, wine box basses\, found sound trash kits\, and more! Every upcycled instrument is homemade and unique. The band plays an eclectic mix of New Orleans funk\, swing\, and groove music. They currently have two albums out: Spasm and Cigar Box Serenaders. The band has been a featured artist at cigar box guitar festivals across the country including New Orleans\, LA\, Huntsville\, AL\, Blue Ridge\, GA\, Robbinsville\, NC\, and Bradenton\, FL.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/music-in-the-garden-feat-mark-coleman-funk-blues-and-cigar-box-band/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank
DESCRIPTION:One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans\, Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank 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. \nThis year’s event\, themed “Les Jardins de la Nouvelle-Orléans\,” will take inspiration from the elegant gardens and French history of our city. \nEvent Chairs | Charlotte Meade and Keith Porteous Meade\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Taylor Pospisil\nGarden Study Club of New Orleans President | Courtney Le Clercq\nPatron and Preview Party | Wednesday\, March 26\, 6–9 pm\nOn View to the Public | Thursday\, March 27–Sunday\, March 30\, 10 am–5 pm\nLecture Series | Thursday\, March 27\, 10:30 am\nLuncheon and Fashion Show | Thursday\, March 27\, 12:30 pm\nSilent Auction | Monday\, March 24–Monday\, March 31\nYour support through Art in Bloom provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’s community grants program. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nTickets\nAdmission to Art in Bloom during regular museum hours includes access to floral displays on all three floors of the museum. \nThursday\, March 27 \nFriday\, March 28 \nSaturday\, March 29 \nSunday\, March 30 \nPlease note: Admission tickets do not include separate tickets for the patron and preview party\, lecture series\, and luncheon. \n\nSchedule of Events\nSilent Auction\nMonday\, March 24–Monday\, March 31\nThe Art in Bloom silent auction showcases a variety of original works of art from established artists and emerging talents. This year’s featured artist is Saskia Ozols. \nBid Now \nSaskia Ozols\, Preparing for a Party (Making Arrangements). Oil on birch panel\, 24 x 24 inches. Value: $5\,200. \nPatron and Preview Party\nWednesday\, March 26\, 6–9 pm\, at the New Orleans Museum of Art\nKick off Art in Bloom with cocktails\, cuisine\, and live music. Be the first to see spectacular floral displays from garden clubs\, designers\, and other creative talents at the Patron and Preview Party. \nOnline ticket sales have closed. Tickets for the Patron and Preview Party are available at the door. \n \nLecture Series\nThursday\, March 27\, 10:30 am\, in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\nThis year’s speakers are influential figures in interior and floral design. Mieke ten Have is an interior stylist\, design writer\, and creative consultant. Ten Have’s extensive editorial background includes contributions to Vogue\, Elle and Architectural Digest. The dynamic mother-daughter duo Susan Crater and Eliza Crater Harris of Sister Parish Design lead the renowned American heritage textile and wallcovering brand. \nSOLD OUT \nSpecial thanks to Permele Robinson for her leadership and support of the Art in Bloom lecture series. \n \nLuncheon and Fashion Show Sponsored by SOSUSU\nThursday\, March 27\, 12:30 pm\, in the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in New Orleans City Park\nThe annual luncheon and fashion show sponsored by SOSUSU will feature designer La Fuori. \nSOLD OUT \n \n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \nBouquet\nPeggy and Timber Floyd\nEugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation\nIris\nRed River Bank\nLynne and Rick McMillan\nJ. Edgar Monroe Foundation\nMiggy and Jay Monroe\nOrchid\nJones Walker\nLCMC Health\nNew Orleans and Co.\nElizabeth Boh\nMarion Bright\nCaroline and Murray Calhoun\nElla Flower\nSusan and Jimmy Gundlach\nElly and Merritt Lane\nSally and Jay Lapeyre\nAnn Saunder Maynard\nPixie and Jimmy Reiss\nPermele and Garner Robinson\nLynn and Charlie Smith\nSarah and Doug Stokes\nSarah and George Young\nMedia Sponsors\nThe Times-Picayune | nola.com\nWWL-TV\nMagnolia\n\n\n\nE. Tiffany Adler\nCourtney and Ted Le Clercq\n\n\nDebb Almeida and David G. Perlis\nAllison Crutcher McAshan\n\n\nBen Bagert\, The Bagert Law Firm\nCharlotte and John Alden Meade\n\n\nJohn and Gail Bertuzzi\nKeith Porteous Meade\n\n\nBlack Bay Energy Capital\nPatti and Robert Lapeyre\n\n\nSusan and Timothy Bright\nPeggy and Jack Laborde\n\n\nLucy Burnett and Gregory Holt\nPalm Orleans\n\n\nLynne Burkart\nAnne and Edmund Redd\n\n\nLeah Nunn Englehardt\nMelissa and Alfred Rufty\n\n\nSarah and Greg Feirn\nShlenker Family Foundation\n\n\nSarah and Richard Freeman\nLiz and Poco Sloss\n\n\nDathel and John Georges\nSusu and Andrew Stall\n\n\nDr. Stephen Hales and Mrs. Nancy Hales\nDouglas Dockery Thomas \n\n\nCarol and John Hall\nKathleen and Ben Waring\n\n\nMrs. Susan Johnson\n\n\n\n\nGardenia\n\n\n\nAOS Interior Environments\nLaura Lane McNeal\n\n\nMeg and Will Baldwin\nDenise and Paul Morse\n\n\nPatricia Brinson\nSally Omeallie\n\n\nRachel and Michael Bernhard\nDee and Nat Phillips\n\n\nDorothy Clyne\nAnnie and Nat Phillips\n\n\nGlenda Cotner\nNatalie and Robert Phillips\n\n\nPam and Bill Doyle\nMelanee and Steve Usdin\n\n\nWarren and Laurie Doyle\nTina Shannon\n\n\nShaun and Foster Duncan\nMr. and Mrs. Pierre G. Villere\n\n\nSweet and Ben Dupuy\nKatherine Westerhold\n\n\nKathleen Edmundson\nKathleen and Terry White \n\n\nGwathmey and Fritz Gomila \nCaroline and Michael Wolfe\n\n\nJulie and David Gooch\nKaren Kraak Wood\n\n\nKit and Gus Fritichie \nHelen and Tim Young\n\n\nKatherine Hovas\n\n\n\n\nHibiscus\n\n\n\nLee Adler and Robert Marks\nMr. and Mrs. David W. Kearney\n\n\nRobyn Allyn\nSusu and Mike Kearney\n\n\nGail and Nick Asprodites\nAlice Key\n\n\nEllen and Mac Ball\nAnn and John Koerner\n\n\nMargaret and Ken Beer\nWilfred Kullman\n\n\nLinda and Alan Brackett\nC.C. and Bill Langenstein\n\n\nElinor S. Bright\nFifi and Sean Laughlin\n\n\nPatricia Brinson\nOlivia Manning\n\n\nMr. and Mrs. Christian T. Brown\nCammie and Charles Mayer\n\n\nMary and Miles Clements\nStacey and Quinton Miner\n\n\nElizabeth Cordes\nLock and Lori Ochsner\n\n\nKatie and Frank Darden\nHolly and Reed Poole\n\n\nLeonard Davis and Sharon Jacobs\nSusanne and David Purvis\n\n\nMamie and Ricky Favor\nVirginia Freeman Rowan\n\n\nLaura and Welles Fitzpatrick\nAmanda Rushing\n\n\nBethany Friedman\nKatherine and Robbie Saer\n\n\nKatie and Will Fuller\nMette and Ken Schafer\n\n\nDr. and Mrs. Harold Fuselier\nAnna and Wes Schaefer\n\n\nJulie and Ted George\nKaren S. Shales\n\n\nLynn and Lura Harrison\nHon. Raymond and Tish Steib\n\n\nLisa and Max Hart\nSuzanne Thomas\n\n\nJeannie and Jubi Hillery\nHon. Sarah Vance and R. Patrick Vance\n\n\nJane Scott and Philip Hodges\nTaylor and Martin Pospisil\n\n\nMarilee and Andrew Hovet\nD. Brent and Lele Wood\n\n\nTully and Paul Jordan\nElizabeth and Andrew Wooten\n\n\nHughes Walmsley & Company\, Inc.\n\n\n\n\nCamellia\n\n\n\nPenny L. Baumer\nLise Kuhn\n\n\nMary Beth Benjamin\nJulia Lennox\n\n\nPatricia M. Brinson\nRegina Castelin Molony\n\n\nAshley S. Bright\nAngele Parlange\n\n\nVivan Cahn\nSuzanne Perlis\n\n\nDr. Jane Clayton\nOlivia Pritchard\n\n\nKaty Casbarian\nMargaret Zainey Roux\n\n\nNancy E. David\nSusan Carlin Scheinuk\n\n\nJeanne and Martin deLaureal\nMary Spencer Craddock Scurry (Pence)\n\n\nToni Feinman\nPeggy Duffle Simmons\n\n\nAnne A. Fitz-Hugh\nDr. Sissy Sartor\n\n\nKaren Gundlach\nMary Frances Smart\n\n\nAnne Haack\nMelissa Sutherlin\n\n\nDana Hansel\nAnne Strachan\n\n\nMrs. Frank B. Hayne\nJean Taylor\n\n\nRuth Ann Jones\nJenny Vorhoff\n\n\nSusan Hayne \nGail Wall\n\n\nMalise and Clay Kearney \nLinda Westfeldt\n\n\nKatherine Koerner\n\n\n\n\nAzalea\n\n\n\nCarla Adams\nDiane Labouisse\n\n\nCyrel Antonatos\nJulie LeCorgne\n\n\nBarbara Arras\nCatherine Makk\n\n\nFaye T. Ballard\nBetty Maizlish\n\n\nJudith Barnes-Cochran PhD\nMarlowe Maylin and Sanjay Dravid\n\n\nDeana Blackburn\nMary Scott and Ryan McKinnon\n\n\nAdair Brown\nShelby and John Mills\n\n\nGuy Cannata\nBenjamin Stickney Morrison\n\n\nJulie Chauvin\nJanel Mumme\n\n\nHugh and Sheila Collins\nSharon Mowry\n\n\nSarah Cossich\nJill Knight Nalty\n\n\nMeredith Claiborne\nMs. Rebecca Cooper and Nathaniel Novak\n\n\nKimberly Clarke Armatis\nKate Orlesh\n\n\nDenise Delay\nAndi Masden Oustalet\n\n\nKatherine Duncan\nAlice Parkerson\n\n\nMelissa Dovie\nJennifer M. Parkerson\n\n\nGabrielle Ferrara\nLaurel Patterson and Bruce John\n\n\nLessley Fitzpatrick\nMarely Peraza\n\n\nAmy Farnsworth\nSarah Petitto\n\n\nAmanda Fleury\nValerie Posner\n\n\nEdward C. Bohin and Rene J. L. Fransen\nAmy Rougelot\n\n\nStephanie Leigh Goliwas\nJennifer Rowland\n\n\nMirell and Augie Gallo\nMimi And Claude Schlesinger\n\n\nElizabeth and Charles Goodyear\nDarcy Devine Scoggin\, LCSW\n\n\nGwendolyn Gravolet\nJoseph Shrum M.D. and Tony Maenza\n\n\nEsther and Jerry Greiner\nKathryn and Benton Smallpage\n\n\nCarolyn Hayne\nKaty Smith\n\n\nLaine B. Harper\nAnn Soniat\n\n\nMary Hawkshead Weiland\nAmis des Fleurs\n\n\nTina Hebert\nCathy Thomason\n\n\nJane Heidingsfelder\nD. Ashbrooke Tullis\n\n\nLogan Howcott\nLynne Uhalt Interiors\n\n\nAnn Irwin\nKris Gabik Vitrano\n\n\nElizabeth Jacob\nGlenna K. Washburn and Grant Rutila\n\n\nJoan and Steven Jacob\nCynthia A. Webb\n\n\nKaryn Kearney\nMadeline Webb\n\n\nLilla Kearney\nMary Hawkshead Weiland\n\n\nMillie Kohn\nKate and John Werner\n\n\nMary Lucy and David Lane\nMarcella Willis\n\n\nSaundra Lane\nRosalind WIlson\n\n\nCharles Lavis\, Jr\nLeah Wood\n\n\nHelen and Charles LeBourgeois\nCarleton Young\n\n\nCynthia L LeBreton\n\n\n\n\nArt in Bloom Committee\nEvent Chairs | Charlotte Meade and Keith Porteous Meade\n\n\n\nMeg Baldwin\nSusu Kearney\n\n\nSusan Bright\nKatherine Koerner\n\n\nMeredith Claiborne\nBrett Lapeyre\n\n\nElizabeth Cordes\nDorothy Mann\n\n\nRichard Cranford\nE. Lee Meade\n\n\nKatie Darden\nShelby Mills\n\n\nJeanne De Laureal\nRoland Montealegre\n\n\nLeah Englehardt\nAnnie Phillips\n\n\nAmy Farnsworth\nNatalie Phillips\n\n\nLauren Fitzpatrick\nAnne Redd\n\n\nCatherine Hales\nAnna Schaefer\n\n\nCarolyn Hayne\nKatie Mallios Smith\n\n\nKatie Hovas\nSusu Stall\n\n\nCaroline Kearney\nMissy Sutherlin\n\n\nKaryn Kearney\nElizabeth Wooten\n\n\nLilla Kearney\nHelen Young\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Levels\nOnline ticket sales have closed. Contact aib@noma.org or 504.658.4121 with sponsorship or ticket inquiries. \nBouquet | $10\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website that is promoted to our email subscribers\, Instagram followers\, and Facebook followers\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising\nSixteen (16) Patron & Preview Party Tickets\nSix (6) Gold Section lecture seats (limited capacity)\nSix (6) seats for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nIris | $5\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website that is promoted to our email subscribers\, Instagram followers\, and Facebook followers\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising\nTen (10) Patron & PreviewParty Tickets\nFour (4) Gold Section lecture seats (limited capacity)\nFour (4) seats for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nOrchid | $2\,500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website that is promoted to our email subscribers\, Instagram followers\, and Facebook followers\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising\nEight (8) Patron & Preview Party Tickets\nTwo (2) Gold Section lecture seats (limited capacity)\nTwo (2) seats for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nMagnolia | $1\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website that is promoted to our email subscribers\, Instagram followers\, and Facebook followers\nFour (4) Patron & Preview Party Tickets\nTwo (2) Gold Section lecture seats (limited capacity)\nTwo (2) seats for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nGardenia | $650\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website that is promoted to our email subscribers\, Instagram followers\, and Facebook followers\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Party Tickets\nTwo (2) Silver Section lecture seats (limited capacity)\nTwo (2) seats for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nHibiscus | $500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website that is promoted to our email subscribers\, Instagram followers\, and Facebook followers\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Party Tickets\nOne (1) Silver Section lecture seat (limited capacity)\nOne (1) seat for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nCamellia | $350\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website that is promoted to our email subscribers\, Instagram followers\, and Facebook followers\nOne (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket\nOne (1) lecture seat (limited capacity)\nOne (1) seat for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nAzalea for Two | $350\n\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Party tickets\n\nAzalea for One | $175\n\nOne (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket\n\nLecture Series Only | $100\n\nOne (1) lecture seat (limited capacity)\n\nSOLD OUT \nLuncheon Only | $125\n\nOne (1) seat for the luncheon and fashion show (limited capacity)\n\nSOLD OUT
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LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Film Screening and Q&A with Artist Hervé Youmbi (Off-Site)
DESCRIPTION:Please note this program takes place at Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans at 1519 Jackson Avenue in New Orleans. \nIn conjunction with the exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations\, Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans presents a screening of the experimental documentary Visages de masques\, directed by Hervé Youmbi. \nFollowing the film\, Youmbi will share more about the project in a conversation with Amanda M. Maples\, NOMA’s Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art. \nFree but registration is required. \nRegister Now \nAbout the Film\nThis experimental documentary film highlights Cameroonian visual artist Hervé Youmbi’s conceptual artistic project Visages de masques. The film expresses his unique creative fusion of documentary and art film genres. Visages de masques delves into the creation of hybrid masks designed to enrich and expand the canon of ritual societies in West Cameroon and beyond. The film highlights the characters\, the challenges\, and the rich collaborations that make it possible to produce formally ambiguous masks that move fluidly between the global contemporary art scene and African ritual ceremonial contexts. It interrogates the impact of colonization on the production of ritual life and masking in Africa today\, and stands in opposition to the clichés and categorizations that confine the reception of signs and meanings from Africa. As originator of the Visages de masques project\, Hervé Youmbi\, directs this film that focuses on the multiple relationships that collaborations entail\, and profiles rich accounts from experts in the visual arts sector about the layers of meaning\, critique\, and innovation embedded in Youmbi’s unique vision.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/film-screening-and-qa-with-artist-herve-youmbi-off-site/
LOCATION:Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans\, 1519 Jackson Avenue\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Curator Brian Piper
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, NOMA hosts gallery talks in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden led by curators\, artists\, and other special guests. These lively\, participatory conversations provide a moment to take a close look at one work—or a selection of works—currently on view. \nThis week\, join Brian Piper\, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings\, for a gallery talk on the exhibition Delicate Sights: Photography and Glass. This talk will be offered at 12:30 and 6:00 pm. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-delicate-sights/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Member Preview: New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
DESCRIPTION:NOMA members are the first to experience New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations. \nJoin us on Thursday\, April 3\, for a member preview of the exhibition\, which spotlights the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa\, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah\, David Sanou\, and Hervé Youmbi. \nThe first presentation of its kind\, New African Masquerades offers a rare look into contemporary West African masquerade by contextualizing the works of individual artists within a range of social\, economic\, and religious practices and examining their networks of viewership and exchange. \nLearn More About the Exhibition \nNot Yet a Member?\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 \n\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations is made possible by support from National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/member-preview-new-african-masquerades-artistic-innovations-and-collaborations/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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SUMMARY:NOMA at Night: Opening Celebration for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations with C'est Funk and DJ Ojay
DESCRIPTION:Get creative and explore the museum after hours during NOMA at Night. \nFor this edition of NOMA at Night\, we’re celebrating the new exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations with an evening featuring live music; gallery talks with the curator; specialty cocktails\, mocktails\, and a happy hour menu at Café NOMA inspired by the exhibition; all-ages art making inspired by the masquerades on view\, and more. Plus\, the exhibition catalogue is available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, which is open all night. \n$15 for members\n$30 general admission\nFree admission for ages 19 and under \nBuy Tickets \n\nProgram Details\nSets from C’est Funk and DJ Ojay\nThroughout the evening in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\nDance the night away to celebrate the opening of New African Masquerades. \nTours by Curators\, Artists\, and Collaborators\n6:30 and 7:30 pm in English\, 7:00 pm in French in the first-floor Ella West Freeman Galleries\nTake advantage of the opportunity to learn about the exhibition directly from the artists\, curators\, and other experts. \nArtmaking Activity: Ribbon Wands\n6–9 pm\nAll ages are invited to participate in hands-on artmaking inspired by the works on view. Explore the exhibition and then make your own creation. \nSpecialty Cocktail from Café NOMA\n6–9 pm in Café NOMA\nEnjoy a Mango Masquerade and a special happy hour menu available from Café NOMA all night long. \n\nAbout the Exhibition\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations spotlights the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa\, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah\, David Sanou\, and Hervé Youmbi. \nThe first presentation of its kind\, New African Masquerades offers a rare look into contemporary West African masquerade by contextualizing the works of individual artists within a range of social\, economic\, and religious practices and examining their networks of viewership and exchange. \nLearn More \nThank You to Our Supporters\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations is made possible by support from National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nNOMA at Night is supported in part by grant funds from Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation\, and Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-at-night-new-african-masquerades/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Curator Amanda M. Maples
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, NOMA hosts gallery talks in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden led by curators\, artists\, and other special guests. These lively\, participatory conversations provide a moment to take a close look at one work—or a selection of works—currently on view. \nThis week\, join Amanda M. Maples\, Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art\, for a gallery talk on works in the exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-masquerade-01/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Cross-Cultural Conversations: Creative Assembly and ARCAthens
DESCRIPTION:Join us in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts for an enlightening evening of cross-cultural dialogue with ARCAthens resident artists Angelo Plessas and Steffi Stouri and two of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, Carl Harrison Jr. and LaVonna Varnado-Brown. These artists with diverse backgrounds will share their experiences\, perspectives\, and creative processes.  \nThrough an open exchange\, attendees will gain insight into how art serves as a universal language\, transcending geographical boundaries\, and fostering connections among people from varied cultural backgrounds. In conversation with NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, the visiting artists will explore themes of identity\, representation\, and the power of artistic expression. \nThis program is included with with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation.  \n\nABOUT ARCATHENS\nBased in New York City\, ARCAthens was created in 2017 to provide opportunities and support to visual artists\, curators\, and scholars through its artist residency programs. The inaugural NOLA/NYC Research Fellowship gives Greek artists and curators the opportunity to focus on cultural exchange and community engagement in two American cities: New Orleans and New York City. Visit ARCAthens to learn more about the organization and their programs. \nLearn More \n\nAbout the Speakers\nAngelo Plessas lives and works between Athens and Kymi\, Greece. He explores the intersection of spirituality and the networked world\, investigating how ancient\, folk\, and cybernetic histories intertwine. By weaving together elements from the spiritual and the online realms\, Plessas creates spaces that challenge the notion of binaries—material versus virtual\, human versus machine\, past versus future—proposing instead a fluid reality where all these dimensions converge. His work spans performances\, artist residencies\, artist’s books\, interactive websites\, quilted sculptures\, neon installations\, and educational projects. His work has been exhibited in Documenta 14\, the 8th Thessaloniki Biennale\, the Onassis Foundation\, the 8th Biennale of Gherdëina\, the Serralves Foundation\, and the 13th Gwangju Biennale in S. Korea. Other projects have also been exhibited in The Museum of Contemporary\, Chicago; the Jeu de Paume\, Paris; the DESTE Foundation\, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art\, Athens. He is the founder of the independent space P.E.T. Projects in Athens. He won the DESTE Foundation Prize in 2015. \nSteffi Stouri is an independent curator and researcher based in Athens\, specializing in feminist epistemologies\, archival practices\, and sonic art. With an academic background in Heritage and Museum Studies (MA\, University of Amsterdam) and History and Philosophy of Science (BSc\, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens)\, her work explores the intersections of gender\, identity\, and memory. Her curatorial projects often engage with embodied experiences and fragmented histories\, aiming to challenge dominant narratives through collaborative practices and innovative exhibitions. Notable projects include Otherlands (2024) a site specific exhibition and sonic performance in the archaeological site of Heraion\, Unboxing Callas (2023–2024)\, an archival and group exhibition exploring the legacy of Maria Callas in dialogue with the Greek National Opera’s archive\, and From Cartography to Cookbooks (2021)\, a digital exhibition examining Dutch colonialism through cartography and culinary history. She has also curated sound-focused projects like Chase (2018)\, a sound installation exploring sonic performance and the body\, and Symbiotic Degradation (2020)\, a hybrid exhibition addressing environmental degradation and its artistic representations. Her practice is deeply informed by a commitment to reparative curating\, cultural exchange\, and community engagement. Through the NOLA/NYC Research Fellowship\, she seeks to expand her exploration of sonic art\, while connecting the cultural histories and musical legacies of New York and New Orleans to her ongoing curatorial work. \nCarl Harrison Jr. is a New Orleans–based filmmaker\, artist\, and urban farmer dedicated to preserving cultural heritage and promoting environmental sustainability. As the founder of the St. Roch Apiary and Food Forest\, Harrison creates spaces for community engagement\, combining urban farming with beekeeping to support local ecosystems and inspire others to reconnect with nature. His short film\, The Buzz of St. Roch\, won an Audience Award at the 2024 New Orleans Film Festival and highlights the beauty and resilience of his neighborhood. Currently\, Harrison is touring The Buzz of St. Roch. His exhibition Echoes of the Hive was on view last year at the Tulane School of Public Health. Harrison also directed The Black Schoolhouse\, a documentary exploring the intersection of art\, activism\, and education within New Orleans’ Black community. \nLaVonna Varnado-Brown has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans and with Beginning with Children\, a Brooklyn–based college and career preparatory program). Varnado-Brown creates mixed-media visual art engaging with Afrofuturism\, history\, the divine feminine\, and floral motifs. Varnado-Brown explores Afrofuturism as a cultural aesthetic to navigate the intersection of art and history and inspire action in the now by creating space for joy. Varnado-Brown finds inspiration in the community through facilitating workshops that create intentional space to engage in creative grounding practices that raise our spatial awareness and kinesthetic responses to one another and our environment.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/creative-assembly-and-arcathens-2025/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:Book Club: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love\, Crime\, and a Dangerous Obsession
DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions.  \nIt is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to participate. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections.  \nBooks are selected in advance and planned according to the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the titles. Selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nRegister Now \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. For more information or questions\, please email programs@noma.org. \n\nAbout the Book\nThe Art Thief: A True Story of Love\, Crime\, and a Dangerous Obsession\nby Michael Finkel\nStéphane Bréitwieser is the most prolific art thief of all time. \nHe pulled off more than 200 heists\, often in crowded museums in broad daylight. \nHis girlfriend served as his accomplice. \nHis collection was worth an estimated $2 billion. \nHe never sold a piece\, displaying his stolen art in his attic bedroom. \nHe felt like a king. \nUntil everything came to a shocking end. \nIn this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius\, Michael Finkel gives us one of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of our times\, a riveting story of art\, theft\, love\, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/book-club-art-thief/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney
DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney is a fun\, outdoor event for families featuring arts & crafts\, games\, face painting\, food\, drinks\, sweets\, music\, and more! The festival is set within the picturesque Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, one of the most popular destinations in New Orleans for families and visitors. For many families\, the Egg Hunt may be their first introduction to NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nEvent Chairs | Anne Angelico and Lacey Monteleone\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Taylor Pospisil\nEgg Hunts for Ages 4 & Under and Ages 5 & Up Start at 10:45 am\nYour support during the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival provides critical resources to educational initiatives\, programs\, and exhibitions at NOMA. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival\, please email egghunt@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nTICKETS\nThe NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable. \nAdvance sales have ended. Tickets are available for $25 at the door. \nPlease note that kids ages 2 and under receive free admission\, but still require a ticket. Refreshments\, excluding alcoholic beverages\, are included in the ticket price. \n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nEntertainment\n10:00–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up \nPine Grove Activities (Front Garden)\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Juggler and magician\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Artmaking\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Face painting\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Photography by Polo Silk \nOak Grove (Back Of Garden)\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up\n10:45 am–12:30 pm | Face painting\n11:00 am–12:30 pm | Hula hoop station\n11:00 am–12:30 pm | Temporary tattoo salon \n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \nLead Sponsors\n \nBurkart Family\nCatherine Burns Tremaine \nFun and Games\nCammie and Charles Mayer \nBunnies and Baskets\nGas and Supply\nNOLA Pixie Dust\nShlenker Family Foundation\nSouthern Air New Orleans \n\nSweets & Treats\n\nPeter Wilson Family Fund\nBoogie and Bounce\nAnne and Andrew Angelico\nElizabeth A. Boh\nLake Vista Pediatrics\nLacey and Gibbens Monteleone\nEleanor Onstott \nSpecial Thanks\nElmers Chocolate\nOrleans Coffee\nRaising Cane’s\nNOLA Pixie Dust \n\nEvent Committee\nD’Ann Perez\nLauren Ridings\nMissy Tabary\nAlysha Colfry\nRosalind Wilson\nFaire Barnes\nCharlotte Thomas\nAlycia Swayze\nMelissa Cossich Myers\nLauren Rosendahl
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/egghunt2025/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special,Kids & Families
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SUMMARY:Bookbinding Workshop with LaVonna Varnado-Brown and Jennella Young
DESCRIPTION:Join Creative Assembly member LaVonna Varnado-Brown and Brooklyn based artist Jennella Young for a creative experience with bookbinding. Explore how women have stitched together culture and community across time and space. \nThis program for adults ages 18 and up threads together concepts of bookbinding\, using needle and raffia\, taking inspiration from works currently on view in New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations. \nThis program is free\, but advance registration is required. \nRegister Now \n\nLaVonna Varnado-Brown has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans and with Beginning with Children\, a Brooklyn–based college and career preparatory program). Varnado-Brown creates mixed-media visual art engaging with Afrofuturism\, history\, the divine feminine\, and floral motifs. Varnado-Brown explores Afrofuturism as a cultural aesthetic to navigate the intersection of art and history and inspire action in the now by creating space for joy. Varnado-Brown finds inspiration in the community through facilitating workshops that create intentional space to engage in creative grounding practices that raise our spatial awareness and kinesthetic responses to one another and our environment. \nJennella Young is a Brooklyn-based painter and mixed-media artist. Her work elevates the voices and lost stories of women of color and draws from magical realism’s tradition of complex\, beautifully operatic tellings of the history of the Atlantic Slave Trade and colonization. Her practice includes an emphasis on portraiture—primarily of Black and Brown women from archival photos—and incorporates watercolor\, acrylic\, ink\, pastel\, bookmaking\, and journaling. Young holds a BA in Psychology from Lehigh University\, an MA in Counseling Psychology from New York University\, and has completed advanced graduate coursework in art history and library and information science at Pratt Institute. Over the years\, she has merged her academic background with a vibrant creative practice\, enriched by continued study at the School of Visual Arts\, Educational Alliance Art School\, Center for Book Arts\, and Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia. Young has developed city-wide initiatives that expand access to arts\, mentorship\, and youth programming across New York City. She is a 2024 Create Change Fellow with The Laundromat Project and has collaborated with institutions including the Apollo Theater Oral History Project\, Weeksville Heritage Center\, the Guggenheim Museum\, and the New York Historical Society.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/bookbinding-workshop/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly
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SUMMARY:Sacred Mothers Collage Workshop with Creative Assembly Artist LaVonna Varnado-Brown
DESCRIPTION:In this program organized by Creative Assembly Cohort member LaVonna Varnado-Brown\, join for for a gallery walk with curators Lisa Rotondo-McCord and Amanda M. Maples highlighting works on view at the intersection of Afrodiaspora and the Divine Feminine—followed by a collage-making workshop facilitated by Varnado-Brown and and a showcase of her work on the second floor of the museum. \nFrom the artist: To take seriously each other’s vulnerability\, fragility\, and precarity with clear socio-emotional boundaries according to each one’s needs. To see one another with big\, world absorbing eyes. To both honor and allow space for each one to show up as they are. To enact community with an intersectional lens and practice interdependency to empower each one to another. That is Afrofuturist kinship. That can open the path to enter the sacred mother space. \nThis program is free\, but advance registration is required. \nRegister Now \n\nLaVonna Varnado-Brown has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans and with Beginning with Children\, a Brooklyn–based college and career preparatory program). Varnado-Brown creates mixed-media visual art engaging with Afrofuturism\, history\, the divine feminine\, and floral motifs. Varnado-Brown explores Afrofuturism as a cultural aesthetic to navigate the intersection of art and history and inspire action in the now by creating space for joy. Varnado-Brown finds inspiration in the community through facilitating workshops that create intentional space to engage in creative grounding practices that raise our spatial awareness and kinesthetic responses to one another and our environment.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/sacred-mothers-collage/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly
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SUMMARY:Musical Encounters: Amina Scott
DESCRIPTION:On select Wednesdays\, NOMA presents a new series of gallery talks featuring conversations with musicians about their creative processes\, followed by a short\, intimate performance inspired by a work on view at the museum. \nThis week\, join Amina Scott at 6 pm. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. \nSave the date for future Musical Encounters on June 25 and July 16. \n\nFrom the Artist\nAmina Scott\, born and raised in Oakland\, CA\, is an upright and electric bassist\, composer\, and arranger. Her interest in music began at an early age when her grandmother began giving her piano lessons. From then\, her love and passion for music has yet to cease\, playing electric bass when she was 12 years old and was soon playing gigs with local bands in Oakland. She relocated to New Orleans in 2012 where she quickly became a part of the vibrant music scene. In 2017\, Scott joined the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra led by Adonis Rose. Now based in New Orleans\, Scott leads her own band and she has performed and toured with various artists including Nicholas Payton\, Steve Turre\, Joanne Brackeen\, Don Vappie\, Herlin Riley\, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah\, and more. She currently tours with a quartet\, spearheaded by Dee Dee Bridgewater\, called WE EXIST!\, as well as with the DDB Big Band where she serves as an arranger and as the bassist. Scott continues to forge her own path as a trailblazing artist\, Ranging from many musical influences\, she is able to express her journey into Black womanhood and capture the trials and tribulations of her career thus far. While staying true to the musical lineage as well as herself\, Scott is able to captivate audiences around the world with her music and her story. Her debut album Where The Wild Seed Grows is out now on all platforms.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/musical-encounters-amina-scott/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Performances,Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Member Preview: Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed
DESCRIPTION:NOMA members are the first to experience Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 29\, for a member preview of the exhibition\, which pairs vibrant monochromatic photographs of the color of water made under the surface with dramatic black-and-white landscape photographs made along the banks of the Mississippi and its tributaries—from Louisiana and across the country. \nLearn More About the Exhibition \nNot Yet a Member?\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 \n\nNicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed is organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art and is sponsored by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation thanks to Ardian’s support. Additional support is provided by the Del and Ginger Hall Photography Fund\, the A. Charlotte Mann and Joshua Mann Pailet Endowment\, George and Milly Denegre\, Harvey and Marie Orth\, and James and Cherye Pierce.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/member-preview-nicolas-floch/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Artist Nicolas Floc’h
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, NOMA hosts gallery talks in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden led by curators\, artists\, and other special guests. These lively\, participatory conversations provide a moment to take a close look at one work—or a selection of works—currently on view. \nThis week\, join artist Nicolas Floc’h for a conversation about the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. \nLater this day\, join curator Brian Piper and Floc’h for a program in the second-floor Frederick R. Weisman Galleries.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-with-artist-nicolas-floch/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Tour with Curator Brian Piper
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, NOMA hosts gallery talks in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden led by curators\, artists\, and other special guests. These lively\, participatory conversations provide a moment to take a close look at one work—or a selection of works—currently on view. \nThis week\, join Brian Piper\, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings\, for a tour of the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. \nFollowing the tour\, join Piper and artist Nicolas Floc’h for a conversation in the second-floor Frederick R. Weisman Galleries.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/tour-with-curator-brian-piper/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Artist Nicholas Floc’h and Curator Brian Piper
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the opening of Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed\, enjoy a conversation between artist Nicholas Floc’h and Brian Piper\, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings\, followed by a Q&A with the audience. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.  \nSeating for the talk is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. Check in at the admissions desk in the Great Hall and then head to the second-floor Frederick R. Weisman Galleries for the program. \n\nAbout the Exhibition\nFrench photographer and visual artist Nicolas Floc’h’s Fleuves-Océan project traces the movement of water across our planet\, exploring its flow through varied habitats and representing the ways we are all connected by water cycles and systems. This exhibition pairs vibrant monochromatic photographs of the color of water made under the surface with dramatic black-and-white landscape photographs made along the banks of the Mississippi and its tributaries—from Louisiana and across the country. \nLearn More
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/floch-conversation/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Curator Brian Piper
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, NOMA hosts gallery talks in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden led by curators\, artists\, and other special guests. These lively\, participatory conversations provide a moment to take a close look at one work—or a selection of works—currently on view. \nThis week\, join Brian Piper\, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings\, for a gallery talk on the exhibition Delicate Sights: Photography and Glass. This talk will be offered at 12:30 and 6:00 pm. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-with-curator-brian-piper/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:The Role of Warrior Women in the Republic of Benin\, Haiti\, and New Orleans with Creative Assembly Artist Caleb Dowden and Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dowti Desir
DESCRIPTION:This is a multi-part program organized by Creative Assembly resident artist Caleb Dowden beginning with a lecture by Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dowti Desir\, who will discuss the intersections of spirituality and cultural traditions in Haiti\, the Benin Republic\, and New Orleans. \nGuests will engage in a light body movement rooted in the warrior dance practice of the Agoojee\, an all-female army of the Dahomey Kingdom\, formerly the Benin Republic\, which symbolizes strength and resilience. \nClosing with a conversation with Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dowti Desir\, moderated by Creative Assembly artist Caleb Dowden. \nDiscussion of the vital roles women of African descent have carried in the spiritual and cultural traditions of New Orleans\, reinforcing the interconnectedness of these rich histories and highlighting the ongoing influence of the leadership of women in contemporary society. \nThis event is part of the series “Nana Benz: Reimagining the Black Feminist Future\,” which seeks to deepen the understanding of Black women’s contributions and the cultural legacies they continue to uphold. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. \nAbout Creative Assembly Artist Caleb Dowden\nCaleb Dowden is a choreographer and researcher from New Orleans\, Louisiana. In 2021\, she graduated from the State University of New York at Purchase with her BFA in dance. As a 2021 recipient of a Fulbright Independent research award from the U.S. Department of State and a Fulbright Hay’s fellowship with SUNY Purchase \, Caleb’s choreographic work and research has been supported locally and internationally by the French Alliance of New Orleans\, Le Centre ( Benin Republic)\, Borna Soglo gallery ( Benin Republic)\, University of New Orleans\, Ogden Museum of Southern Art\, International Dance Festival of New Orleans\, The New Ohio Theatre \, and the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography at Florida State University. As the Director of Dow-Dance Company\, Caleb Dowden produces choreographic work at the intersection of African history and culture with a unique vision of (re)connecting the African Diaspora with the African continent. \nAbout Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dòwòti Désir\nHer Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dòwòti Désir\, Sêmévo 1st of the Royal Palace of the African Diaspora\, has been a prominent figure since her enthronement in 2022 as Queen Mother of the African Diaspora in the Benin Republic. Born in Haiti\, she is the first Haitian to hold this title on the African continent and is recognized for her dedication to African spirituality\, repatriation\, and dual citizenship for members of the African Diaspora. An accomplished scholar with degrees from Barnard College\, Bard College\, and The New Seminary\, her work includes founding the Imperial Corps Agoodjié\, advocating for children’s rights\, and engaging in various international initiatives. Dr. Désir has participated in notable events such as the Festival of the Diaspora in Colombia and has collaborated with organizations to foster connections between Africa and its Diaspora. As an educator at Dutchess Community College\, she empowers youth through the Imperial Corps Agoodjié and its Youth Warriors program. Her commitment to reconnecting the African Diaspora with their ancestral roots and addressing critical issues has made her a recognized thought leader on a global scale.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/warrior-women/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Creative Assembly
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SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar: Beyond the “Mask” with the Arts Council of the African Studies Association
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, May 14\, at 12 pm for a thought-provoking webinar discussion—“Beyond the ‘Mask’: Towards a New Paradigm of Collecting and Displaying African Art in US Museums”—that examines how museums can reshape their approaches to collecting and displaying African art through ethical transparency\, inclusive narratives\, and critical practices. \nInspired by the New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations exhibition (April 4–August 10\, 2025) at the New Orleans Museum of Art\, this panel explores case studies that honor artist agency\, cultural authenticity\, and global accountability by centering the voices of African artists and their communities. Beyond celebration\, this dialogue challenges us to rethink\, reimagine\, and drive actionable change toward a more just and accountable future for African art curation. \nThis virtual event\, presented in partnership between the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Arts Council of the African Studies Association\, is free with registration. \nRegistration via the link below is required to receive webinar credentials before the event. Registration closes one hour before the event. \nRegister Here \n\nAbout the Exhibition\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations spotlights the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa\, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah\, David Sanou\, and Hervé Youmbi. \nThe first presentation of its kind\, New African Masquerades offers a rare look into contemporary West African masquerade by contextualizing the works of individual artists within a range of social\, economic\, and religious practices and examining their networks of viewership and exchange. \nLearn More
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/beyond-the-mask-webinar/
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