Artist Talk and Book Signing with Binh Danh
2023-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
NOMA presents an artist talk with photographer Binh Danh in the Lapis Center for the Arts during the museum’s new Wednesday evening hours.
Early in his career, Danh pioneered a technique of printing images directly onto tropical plants and grasses by activating the plants’ chlorophyll with sunlight and chemistry. Danh will speak about his early work, as well as his use of antiquated photography processes, like the daguerreotype, to make striking contemporary art. Danh’s work is included in NOMA’s permanent collection, and an example of chlorophyll printing is currently on view in the exhibition Photogenic: Photographs from the Collection of Cherye R. and James F. Pierce. Following the talk, attendees are invited to join Danh in the NOMA Museum Shop for a book signing of the artist’s first monograph, Binh Danh: The Enigma of Belonging (Radius Books, 2022).
The museum will be open until 8 pm for program attendees to explore.
Free with museum admission. Every Wednesday, Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA courtesy of The Helis Foundation.

About Binh Danh
Binh Danh was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the US in 1979. Early in his career, Danh pioneered a technique of printing images directly onto plant matter, activating the plants’ chlorophyll with sunlight. Using this process, Danh printed images associated with the war in Vietnam onto the leaves of tropical plants and grasses. Of this work, Danh explains, “This process deals with the idea of elemental transmigration: the decomposition and composition of matter into other forms. The images of war are part of the leaves, and live inside and outside of them.” Known for his innovative approach to alternative photographic processes, Binh Danh extends and reconsiders the pursuit of pioneering nineteenth-century photographers. For almost a decade, Danh has traveled across the American West, making daguerreotypes of scenic vistas on silver plates in a mobile darkroom he calls Louis, after Louis Daguerre. Danh imbues this scenery with his distinctly personal perspective—namely, an attempt to negotiate his connection as a Vietnamese American with the landscape and history of the United States. The highly reflective surfaces of Danh’s daguerreotypes literally mirror their surroundings, embracing viewers within the idyllic environs of national sites and landmarks. This inaugural monograph features two volumes in a slipcase, bringing together all three bodies of work and a separate book of essays and memorabilia that serves to contextualize Danh’s work.

Celebrating Juneteenth at NOMA
2023-06-18 10:00 - 17:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with news of freedom for over 250,000 African Americans. With the principles of self-determination, citizenship, and democracy magnifying their hopes and dreams, those Texans held fast to the promise of true liberty for all.
One year later, in 1866, Black people in Texas reclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth in recognition of Black liberation nationwide, continuing the celebration and lobbying for the federal holiday status granted in 2021.
Juneteenth is a time to gather with family and community, honor the present, and reflect on shared history and tradition. Recognizing the legacy of liberation that Juneteenth represents, NOMA invites you to reflect on the theme of “movement” as you engage with artworks in the galleries and Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
In celebration of Juneteenth, NOMA is free to the public on Sunday, June 18.

Activities

Freedom at the Mat
10:30 am | Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Sculpture Pavilion
Celebrate Juneteenth at the New Orleans Museum of Art Sculpture Garden by expressing your freedom in community with others in a 60-minute joy of freedom movement & mindfulness experience presented by Freedom At The Mat.
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Music in the Garden
2 pm | Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Pine Grove
Due to excessive heat, Music in the Garden will move inside NOMA’s Great Hall.
Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 pm.
Join us on Sunday, June 18, for a performance featuring Amine Boucetta. The concert will take place in Pine Grove, the first green space by the main entrance on Dueling Oaks Dr.
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Art-Making Activity
10 am–4 pm | Great Hall
Explore freedom of expression in a figure drawing art-making activity with NOMA educators. Live models will be present every hour on the half hour.

Freedom at the Mat
2023-06-18 10:30 | Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124
Celebrate Juneteenth at the New Orleans Museum of Art Sculpture Garden by expressing your freedom in community with others in a 60-minute joy of freedom movement & mindfulness experience presented by Freedom At The Mat.
Freedom At The Mat has designed a class to be a Freedom Vinyasa Flow class, mostly seated, with meditation, community sharing, and intention setting. The class is open to people of all ages, fitness levels, ethnicities & beliefs. The following prompts will be used “Which freedom(s) did you most desire? What did you feel when you experienced freedom? How do you honor that freedom daily.”
All participants receive access to the class playlist, an affirmation card, and entry into a drawing for one Freedom Kit that includes one luxe, 5mm art yoga mat, one guided journal + 1 aromatherapy candle.
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This program is free to attend. The class is limited to 30 participants, and advance registration is encouraged.

Music in the Garden Feat. Amine Boucetta
2023-06-18 14:00 | Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124
Due to an excessive heat advisory for the New Orleans area on 6/18, Music in the Garden will move inside NOMA’s Great Hall.
NOMA is excited to present Music in the Garden, a new outdoor music series this spring. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 pm.
Join us on Sunday, June 18, for a performance featuring Amine Boucetta. The concert will take place in Pine Grove, the first green space by the main entrance on Dueling Oaks Dr.
No registration is required. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to the public seven days a week.

Motion to Move 2023
2023-06-18 18:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Due to an excessive heat advisory for the New Orleans area on 6/18, Motion to Move 2023 will take place entirely inside NOMA.
In partnership with Edward Spots and Magnolia Dance & Company, NOMA is excited to present Motion to Move 2023, a walking installation of pop-up dance art celebrating Juneteenth. Performers and audience members will explore the theme of “movement” as they travel together through the museum and Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Doors open at 6 pm, and the performance begins at 7 pm.
$35 General Admission | $25 for Members | $15 Ages 19 & Under
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If you have questions about accessibility or require special accommodations, please contact us at education@noma.org or 504.658.4128.

Gallery Talk
2023-06-21 12:30 - 13:00, 2023-06-21 18:00 - 18:30 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
This week join Ra’Jae’ Wolf, Marketing and Communications Associate for a conversation about Pablo Picasso’s Woman in an Armchair (Jacqueline Roque Picasso).
Free 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.
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To book your ticket in advance, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.

The UpStairs Lounge
2023-06-23 20:00 - 21:15 | NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
Mélange Dance Company presents The UpStairs Lounge in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts on June 23, 24, and 25.
This presentation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the deadliest fire in New Orleans history, when an arsonist set fire to the UpStairs Lounge, a popular French Quarter bar and safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community.
Through dance, film, spoken word, and elements of live music, dynamic stories of love and loss in The UpStairs Lounge bring to life the quirky three-room bar with red flocked wallpaper that held church services, presented charitable theatrical productions, and united community in song.
The UpStairs Lounge is a celebration of life and a cautionary tale of internalized homophobia and hate. Mélange Dance Company revisits its inaugural production to illuminate the lives of its patrons, honor its continuing spirit and relevancy, and reflect on the legacy that we must carry on in today’s world.
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Online ticket sales end one hour prior to performances. If you wish to purchase tickets less than one hour prior to a show, you will need to do so in person.
$10 rush tickets are available at all non-sold-out performances. Rush tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes prior to show time.
Café NOMA will be open for dinner service until 7:30 pm, and the bar will stay open until showtime at 8 pm.

Summer Camp Session 3: Building & Shaping (Ages 8–10)
2023-06-26 - 2023-06-30 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2023! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences devoted to a single age group at a time.
Session 3: Building & Shaping (Ages 8–10) | June 26–30
Innovation and Change
Art and artists can often help us see new ways of being. How do you want to shape your world? Take on sculptural, world-building, and creative problem-solving projects in this session all about building a better tomorrow.
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About Summer Camp at NOMA
Our summer camps are grounded in experiences with art in NOMA’s collection, special exhibitions, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Campers explore the galleries and garden to engage in close looking and use conversations about artworks as a launching-off point to develop critical thinking skills, connect with others, and deepen personal identity and creativity.
We emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing, writing, movement, sculpture, painting, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists.
Summer camp sessions are based on guiding themes that vary week to week. Sign up for one OR multiple to build a meaningful summer experience!
All Summer Camp Sessions
Session 1: June 5–9 | Ages 5–7 | Make Your Mark Expression and Impact
Session 2: June 12–16 | Ages 8–10 | Mirrors & Windows Storytelling and Connection
Session 3: June 26–30 | Ages 8–10 | Building & Shaping Innovation and Change
Session 4: July 10–14 | Ages 5–7 | Free Flow Play and Exploration
Session 5: July 17–21 | Ages 8–10 | Human/Nature Environment and Coexistence
Session 6: July 24–28 | Ages 11–13 | Preteen Intensive: Fashion Identity and Design

Mini Masters at the Library
2023-06-26 10:30 - 11:30 | New Orleans Public Library- Nora Navra Branch
The New Orleans Museum of Art and the New Orleans Public Library have partnered to bring together art and early literacy activities for this community program designed for children ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers. Inspired by NOMA’s Mini Masters, an arts-integration program that provides visual arts experiences and museum interaction for preschool students, participants of Mini Masters at the Library will engage in hands-on art-making activities and develop the early literacy skills needed to become ready to read.
The topic for this session is “What is a museum?”
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Reservations are required for this program.

Sponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
NOMA is grateful to the following donors for their support of the Mini Masters: The City of New Orleans, First Horizon, Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack, Sara and David Kelso, Karen and Henry Coaxum, and The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation.

Gallery Talk
2023-06-28 12:30 - 13:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
Free 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.
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To book your ticket in advance, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.

Author Talk with Rory O'Neill-Schmitt and Rosary O'Neill
2023-06-28 17:30 - 19:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
NOMA is excited to present an author talk with Rory O’Neill-Schmitt and Rosary O’Neill for their new book Edgar Degas in New Orleans published by the History Press and available in the NOMA Museum Shop.
Join us for a talk in the gallery featuring Portrait of Estelle Musson Degas by Edgar Degas on the second floor at 6 pm. The authors will be available for book signing prior to the talk at 5:30 pm and following the talk at 6:30 pm in the NOMA Museum Shop.
Free with museum admission. Every Wednesday, Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA courtesy of The Helis Foundation.

Book Club Discussion: Magritte: A Life
2023-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
Book selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies, and selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop, where museum members receive a 10% discount.
Meetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club, please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or 504.658.4113.
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June 2023
Book Club Discussion | Thursday, June 29, 12 pm

Magritte: A Life by Alex Danchev
Pantheon, 2021, ISBN-13: 978-0307908193
In this thought-provoking life of René Magritte (1898-1967), Alex Danchev makes a compelling case for Magritte as the single most significant purveyor of images to the modern world. Magritte’s surreal sensibility, deadpan melodrama, and fine-tuned outrageousness have become an inescapable part of our visual landscape, through such legendary works as The Treachery of Images (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) and his celebrated iterations of Man in a Bowler Hat.
Danchev explores the path of this highly unconventional artist from his middle-class Belgian beginnings to the years during which he led a small, brilliant band of surrealists (and famously clashed with André Breton) to his first major retrospective, which traveled to the United States in 1965 and gave rise to his international reputation.

Education 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.

Art Thrives Shakespeare Alive! Showcase
2023-06-30 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a special performance showcase highlighting the work of participants in our Art Thrives Shakespeare Alive! course offered in collaboration with the NOLA Project’s Midsummer Night’s Dream performance.
NOMA’s Art Thrives program aims to create opportunities exclusively for adults ages 55 and up to learn new creative skills while building community and having fun in the process. Over eight weeks, participants learned to interact with the Bard the way actors do—speak verse, apply actions, use vocal techniques, and learn about all the hidden clues Shakespeare provides actors within the text.
Participants will be performing their chosen Shakespeare speeches in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts on June 30, 2023, from 2-4 pm
For more information about Art Thrives, contact education@noma.org.

NOMA’s Art Thrives programs are supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy.

Gallery Talk with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
2023-07-05 12:30 - 13:00, 2023-07-05 18:00 - 18:30 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
This week join Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Asian Art, for a conversation about the exhibition Monochromes: Japanese Zen Paintings and Ceramics.
Free 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.
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To book your ticket in advance, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.

Taylor Family Day
2023-07-08 10:00 - 17:00
In partnership with the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, NOMA presents an annual family day for Taylor Scholars. Students in the Taylor Scholars program are invited to #ExploreNOMA and participate in special activities throughout the day.
On Saturday, July 8, Taylor Scholars and up to four guests receive free admission the museum. Scholars will also receive a free beverage from Café NOMA and a gift from the NOMA Museum Shop, while supplies last.
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To reserve tickets in advance, please select “Taylor Scholar” and the number of tickets you’d like to reserve. Please note that students should bring their Taylor Scholars Award Certificates or their third quarter report card with a photo ID.
About the Taylor Scholars Awards Program
The Taylor Scholars Awards Program is a statewide program that rewards students in grades 6 through 12 with a GPA of 2.5 or higher with free access to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Zoo, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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Summer Camp Session 4: Free Flow (Ages 5–7)
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-14 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2023! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences devoted to a single age group at a time.
Session 4: Free Flow (Ages 5–7) | July 10–14
Play and Exploration
Explore with materials, cause and effect, and the element of surprise in this playful session! How can letting go of “perfect” lead to amazing artistic creations? Campers will find inspiration in experimentation, imagination, and surprise in the galleries, garden, and studio.
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About Summer Camp at NOMA
Our summer camps are grounded in experiences with art in NOMA’s collection, special exhibitions, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Campers explore the galleries and garden to engage in close looking and use conversations about artworks as a launching-off point to develop critical thinking skills, connect with others, and deepen personal identity and creativity.
We emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing, writing, movement, sculpture, painting, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists.
Summer camp sessions are based on guiding themes that vary week to week. Sign up for one OR multiple to build a meaningful summer experience!
All Summer Camp Sessions
Session 1: June 5–9 | Ages 5–7 | Make Your Mark Expression and Impact
Session 2: June 12–16 | Ages 8–10 | Mirrors & Windows Storytelling and Connection
Session 3: June 26–30 | Ages 8–10 | Building & Shaping Innovation and Change
Session 4: July 10–14 | Ages 5–7 | Free Flow Play and Exploration
Session 5: July 17–21 | Ages 8–10 | Human/Nature Environment and Coexistence
Session 6: July 24–28 | Ages 11–13 | Preteen Intensive: Fashion Identity and Design

Mini Masters at the Library
2023-07-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, 70122, United States
NOMA and the New Orleans Public Library have partnered to bring together art and early literacy activities for this community program designed for children ages 2 – 5 and their caregivers. Inspired by NOMA’s Mini Masters, an arts-integration program that provides visual arts experiences and museum interaction for preschool students, participants of Mini Masters at the Library will engage in hands-on art-making activities and develop the early literacy skills needed to become ready to read.
Monday, July 10 — Communities and Culture: Exploring our world creatively with people, places, and things (Register now)
Monday, July 17 — Our Environment: A focus on seasons, weather, plants, water, astronomy, and recycling (Register now)
Monday, July 24 — Elements of Art: Awareness of shape, color, line, space, texture, form and value (Register now)
Monday, July 31 — Living Creatures: An artistic look at animals, insects, and their habitats (Register now)
This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note: Each session takes place at the Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Boulevard).

NOMA is grateful to the following donors for their support of the Mini Masters program: The City of New Orleans, First Horizon, Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack, Sara and David Kelso, Karen and Henry Coaxum, Hancock Whitney, and The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation.

Summer Camp Session 5: Human/Nature (Ages 8–10)
2023-07-17 - 2023-07-21 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2023! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences devoted to a single age group at a time.
Session 5: Human/Nature (Ages 8–10) | July 17–21
Environment and Coexistence
How do the forces of nature shape our lives, and how do we affect the environment in return? Campers will think about our unique surroundings in southeastern Louisiana, consider the ways in which people and artists work with—and against—nature, and create their own works about our encounters with the natural world.
Learn more and register

About Summer Camp at NOMA
Our summer camps are grounded in experiences with art in NOMA’s collection, special exhibitions, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Campers explore the galleries and garden to engage in close looking and use conversations about artworks as a launching-off point to develop critical thinking skills, connect with others, and deepen personal identity and creativity.
We emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing, writing, movement, sculpture, painting, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists.
Summer camp sessions are based on guiding themes that vary week to week. Sign up for one OR multiple to build a meaningful summer experience!
All Summer Camp Sessions
Session 1: June 5–9 | Ages 5–7 | Make Your Mark Expression and Impact
Session 2: June 12–16 | Ages 8–10 | Mirrors & Windows Storytelling and Connection
Session 3: June 26–30 | Ages 8–10 | Building & Shaping Innovation and Change
Session 4: July 10–14 | Ages 5–7 | Free Flow Play and Exploration
Session 5: July 17–21 | Ages 8–10 | Human/Nature Environment and Coexistence
Session 6: July 24–28 | Ages 11–13 | Preteen Intensive: Fashion Identity and Design

Gallery Talk on Jonathan Lyndon Chase
2023-07-19 12:30 - 13:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
This week join Kimbrielle Boult, Visitor Experience Representative for a conversation about the artist Jonathan Lyndon Chase in the exhibition New at NOMA. This talk will be presented twice at 12:30 and 6:00 pm.
Free 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.
GET TICKETS
To book your ticket in advance, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.

Member Preview | Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour
2023-07-20 17:30 - 19:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Be the first to experience Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour.
NOMA members are invited to a special preview to explore the show-stopping exhibition before it opens to the public.
Your 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.
Have a question about membership? Contact us at membership@noma.org or 504.658.5130.
Registration available soon.
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About the Exhibition
Take a broad look at fashion history with an emphasis on the spirit of innovation and the diversity of the United States’s fashion heritage. The exhibition spotlights over 100 American designers and brands with garments from the 19th century to present day.
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Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour is organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas and curated by Michelle Tolini Finamore. The presentation in New Orleans is sponsored by the Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation and Cathy and Hunter Pierson in honor of Mrs. Bertie Deming Smith. Additional support is provided by Mignon Faget, Susanne and David Purvis, Robert and Millie Kohn, and Patricia Unangst.

NOMA at Night feat. the Lilli Lewis Project
2023-07-21 18:00 - 22:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Unwind from the week with NOMA at Night—an evening of music, art, and fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
On select Fridays throughout the year, we’re open late so that you can #ExploreNOMA after hours, enjoy special performances and pop-ups, and get creative.
Tickets to NOMA at Night include access to the special exhibition Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour.
$30 General Admission | $15 for Members
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Please note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors.

NOMA at Night Line-Up
Celebrate the opening of Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour at NOMA.

Lilli Lewis. Photo by Liz Hogan.
Live Music from the Lilli Lewis Project
Lapis Center for the Arts

Ji Won Choi, Red Jogakbo Dress, Antecedence Collection, Spring/Summer 2021. Recycled cotton. Courtesy Ji Won Choi. IED Firenze students: V. Botarelli, A. Capoccetta, M. Catarzi. Photo Sofia Brogi.
Featured Exhibition | Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour
On view on the 1st floor in the Ella West Freeman Galleries
From cowboy boots and bathing suits to Hollywood gowns and streetwear, Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour presents American fashion as a powerful emblem of global visual culture. Highlighting experimental art-garments, ready-to-wear classics, and iconic red carpet fashion moments, Fashioning America demonstrates the widespread impact of media and celebrity culture through fashion.
Featured Talk | Curator Michelle Tolini Finamore and Artist Ruben Toledo
in the Lapis Center for the Arts at 6:30 pm

Additional Credits
Mahmoud Chouki
NOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki, who is organizing musical performances for each NOMA at Night program in collaboration with museum staff.
Thank You to Our Supporters
NOMA at Night is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Summer Camp Preteen Intensive: Fashion (Ages 11–13)
2023-07-24 - 2023-07-28 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2023! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences devoted to a single age group at a time.
Preteen Intensive (Ages 11–13) | July 24–28
Identity and Design
Fiber, textiles, and adornment take the spotlight in this session on identity and design. Campers will work with teaching artists to explore the special exhibition Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour, draw connections with NOMA’s collection and sculpture garden, build core observational drawing skills, and make their own body of work on self-identity.
Learn more and register

About Summer Camp at NOMA
Our summer camps are grounded in experiences with art in NOMA’s collection, special exhibitions, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Campers explore the galleries and garden to engage in close looking and use conversations about artworks as a launching-off point to develop critical thinking skills, connect with others, and deepen personal identity and creativity.
We emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing, writing, movement, sculpture, painting, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists.
Summer camp sessions are based on guiding themes that vary week to week. Sign up for one OR multiple to build a meaningful summer experience!
All Summer Camp Sessions
Session 1: June 5–9 | Ages 5–7 | Make Your Mark Expression and Impact
Session 2: June 12–16 | Ages 8–10 | Mirrors & Windows Storytelling and Connection
Session 3: June 26–30 | Ages 8–10 | Building & Shaping Innovation and Change
Session 4: July 10–14 | Ages 5–7 | Free Flow Play and Exploration
Session 5: July 17–21 | Ages 8–10 | Human/Nature Environment and Coexistence
Session 6: July 24–28 | Ages 11–13 | Preteen Intensive: Fashion Identity and Design

Book Club Discussion: The Rescue Artist: a True Story of Art, Thieves, and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece
2023-07-25 12:00 - 13:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
Book selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies, and selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop, where museum members receive a 10% discount.
Meetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club, please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or 504.658.4113.
Register Now

July 2023
Book Club Discussion | Tuesday, July 25, 12 pm

The Rescue Artist: a True Story of Art, Thieves,
and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece by Edward Dolnick
HarperCollins, 2018, ISBN-13: 978-0060531188
In the predawn hours of a gloomy February day in 1994, two thieves entered the National Gallery in Oslo and made off with one of the world’s most famous paintings, Edvard Munch’s Scream. It was a brazen crime committed while the whole world was watching the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Baffled and humiliated, the Norwegian police turned to the one man they believed could help: a half English, half American undercover cop named Charley Hill, the world’s greatest art detective.
The Rescue Artist is a rollicking narrative that carries readers deep inside the art underworld—and introduces them to a large and colorful cast of titled aristocrats, intrepid investigators, and thick-necked thugs. But most compelling of all is Charley Hill himself, a complicated mix of brilliance, foolhardiness, and charm whose hunt for a purloined treasure would either cap an illustrious career or be the fiasco that would haunt him forever.

Education 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.

Gallery Talk with Curator Mel Buchanan
2023-07-26 12:30 - 13:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
This week, join Mel Buchanan, RosaMary Curator of Decorative Arts & Design for a conversation about the exhibition Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour. This talk will be presented twice at 12:30 and 6:00 pm.
Free 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.
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Art Thrives: Sewing and Design (Ages 55 and Up)
2023-07-31 14:00 - 16:30
NOMA’s Art Thrives program creates opportunities exclusively for adults ages 55 and up to learn new skills while building community and having fun. In collaboration with ricRACK NOLA and in conjunction with the special exhibition Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour on view from July 21 – November 26, 2023 we invite you to join us for an eight-session sewing and design course!
Fiber, textiles, and adornment take the spotlight in this workshop. Participants will work with professional sewists to learn technical sewing skills while drawing inspiration from Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour, using imagination and resourcefulness to design and create projects they are proud of. Principles of re-use, repurpose and “greener” ways to dress will be highlighted while also honing their ability to display & present their creations. The course culminates in a fun and sustainable showcase that highlights the your design process and showcases your creations to friends and family.
The Art Thrives Sewing and Design Course is for both beginners and advanced students. Space is limited and advanced registration is required.
Please contact jrjohnson@noma.org or 504.658.4140 for more information or to inquire about future Art Thrives programs
$160 for the entire course | $120 for members
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Additional Program Information
Program Schedule
Class time is 2–4:30 pm on these dates:
Week 1:
Monday, Jul 31, 2023
Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023
Week 2:
Monday, Aug 7, 2023
Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023
Week 3:
Monday, Aug 14, 2023
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023
Week 4:
Monday, Aug 21, 2023
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023
Showcase
Friday, Aug 25, 2023
Participants are expected to attend all 8 sessions of this course.
What You’ll Need
Please wear clothing and shoes that you are comfortable in. All materials used to create your designs are included with registration.
What You’ll Get
You’ll receive pencils and notebooks for sketching, as well as the designs you create throughout the course.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance is available on a first come, first served basis. Please complete a brief form requesting financial assistance, and a staff member will reach out to you soon.
Apply for Financial Assistance

About The rickRACK NOLA
ricRACK combines creative skill building with environmental responsibility by offering meaningful opportunities to youth and adults to re-use donated clothing, textiles, and craft materials. This mission builds on increased public and industry awareness of sustainability and waste reduction within the fashion industry. They aim to provide economic opportunities through skill sharing and creative reuse while reducing waste in the textile industry. By impacting our community through education in the fiber arts and fashion industry, ricRACK envisions a world that fosters waste reduction, sustainability, creative expression and entrepreneurship. For more information visit www.ricracknola.com.

NOMA’s Art Thrives programs are supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy.

Gallery Talk
2023-08-02 12:30 - 13:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
This week, join us for a conversation about the exhibition Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection.
Free 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.
GET TICKETS
To book your ticket in advance, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.

Art & A/C Presented by The Helis Foundation
2023-08-05 10:00 - 17:00
Every Saturday in August, Louisiana residents enjoy free admission to NOMA, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the Contemporary Arts Center courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
As an extension of the foundation’s Art for All program, Art & A/C enables Louisiana residents to #ExploreNOMA for free while also staying cool!
General Admission is free. A $10 upcharge is required for the special exhibition, Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour. Advance Registration is not required.

Gallery Talk
2023-08-09 12:30 - 13:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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.
This week, join us for a conversation about the exhibition Field and Figure: Recent Gifts from Diane and Charles L. Frankel.
Free 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.
GET TICKETS
To book your ticket in advance, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.
