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Tai Chi/Chi Kung
Tai Chi/Chi Kung
NOMA, in collaboration with the East Jefferson Wellness Center, offers wellness classes every Saturday morning and Monday evening.
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Small Talk: Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space with Docent Cheryl Kain
Small Talk: Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space with Docent Cheryl Kain
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
2 events,
Noontime Talk: Veronese in Murano with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Noontime Talk: Veronese in Murano with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Vanessa Schmid as she discusses the exhibition Veronese in Murano: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored.
Small Talk: George Ohr, “The Mad Potter of Biloxi,” with Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talk: George Ohr, “The Mad Potter of Biloxi,” with Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
1 event,
Small Talk: Veronese in Murano with Docent Mike Boudreaux
Small Talk: Veronese in Murano with Docent Mike Boudreaux
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA docent Mike Boudreaux as he describes...
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Small Talk: #EverydayNewOrleans with Community Outreach Coordinator Nic Aziz
Small Talk: #EverydayNewOrleans with Community Outreach Coordinator Nic Aziz
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA's Community Outreach Coordinator Nic Aziz as...
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Bamboula 2000 | Artist Perspective with Willie Birch on Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Bamboula 2000 | Artist Perspective with Willie Birch on Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories
Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. 5 – 8 pm: Art on the...
3 events,
Small Talk: Veronese in Murano with Docent Pat Jackson
Small Talk: Veronese in Murano with Docent Pat Jackson
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Pat Jackson for an educational look...
Museum Highlights Tour
Museum Highlights Tour
NOMA docents guide visitors on hour-long tours of either the permanent collection or special exhibitions. Tours are free with NOMA admission. Meet in the Great Hall to join in!
Small Talk: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner with Docent Naomi Kornman
Small Talk: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner with Docent Naomi Kornman
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA docent Naomi Kornman as she discusses...
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Small Talk: Amadeo Modigliani’s Portrait of a Woman with Docent Connie Traub
Small Talk: Amadeo Modigliani’s Portrait of a Woman with Docent Connie Traub
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Connie Traub for a discussion about...
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The NOLA Project presents The Revolutionists
The NOLA Project presents The Revolutionists
Join The NOLA Project for this all-female production in the Great Hall featuring four beautiful and bold women who lose their heads during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
3 events,
Noontime Talk: Wall-Gazing Zen: Sight and Insight with Richard Collins of the New Orleans Zen Temple
Noontime Talk: Wall-Gazing Zen: Sight and Insight with Richard Collins of the New Orleans Zen Temple
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Richard Collins of the New Orleans Zen Temple for a discussion titled "Wall-Gazing Zen: Sight and Insight" within the exhibition Teaching...
Small Talks: Vanuatu Slit Gong with Docent Harvey Orth
Small Talks: Vanuatu Slit Gong with Docent Harvey Orth
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Harvey Orth for a discussion about...
The NOLA Project presents The Revolutionists
The NOLA Project presents The Revolutionists
NOLA Project guest director Joanna Russo leads the regional premiere of The Revolutionists, an all-female production, featuring four beautiful, badass women, who lose their heads in this girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
2 events,
Small Talk: “Second Line” Cocktail Set with Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talk: “Second Line” Cocktail Set with Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Curator Mel Buchanan as she discusses the...
Community Night at NOMA
Community Night at NOMA
Join us for Community Night at the New Orleans Museum of Art with FREE admission for all visitors and featuring live music, food trucks, gallery tours, a discussion on the Instagram-based #EverydayNewOrleans project, and art-making activities. Community Night is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories.
3 events,
Studio KIDS!
Studio KIDS!
This fall, Studio KIDS! presents “Express Yourself” art classes for children. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art making techniques. In each class, Studio KIDS! explores art made by diverse cultures as inspiration for art projects. From sculpting to painting, each class features different media and techniques.
StoryQuest
StoryQuest
Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration.
Small Talk: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner with Docent Naomi Kornman
Small Talk: Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner with Docent Naomi Kornman
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Naomi Kornman for a discussion about...
5 events,
Small Talk: Maarten van Heemskerck’s Apollo and the Muses with Docent Bert Deffes
Small Talk: Maarten van Heemskerck’s Apollo and the Muses with Docent Bert Deffes
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Bert Deffes for a discussion about...
Noontime Talk: Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories with Curator Katie Pfohl
Noontime Talk: Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories with Curator Katie Pfohl
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Curator Katie Pfohl as she discusses the installations that collectively make up the exhibition Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans...
NOMA Book Club Discussion Group
NOMA Book Club Discussion Group
Join NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2018 schedule and reading list has been announced. Organized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to...
4 events,
Small Talk: Odili Donald Odita’s Forever with Docent Regina Shujaa
Small Talk: Odili Donald Odita’s Forever with Docent Regina Shujaa
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
NOMA Book Club Discussion Group
NOMA Book Club Discussion Group
Join NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. The selection for September is The Lost City of Z by David Grann.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko | Artist Perspective with Skylar Fein | Arts & Letters Series: Anne Boyd Rioux with Susan Larson
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko | Artist Perspective with Skylar Fein | Arts & Letters Series: Anne Boyd Rioux with Susan Larson
Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.
1 event,
Small Talk: The Dutch Golden Age with Docent Ambika Prasad
Small Talk: The Dutch Golden Age with Docent Ambika Prasad
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Ambika Prasad as she discusses works...
2 events,
Noontime Talk: Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art with Curator Russell Lord
Noontime Talk: Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art with Curator Russell Lord
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
Small Talk: Memphis Pizzazz: 1980s Design in NOMA’s Collection with Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talk: Memphis Pizzazz: 1980s Design in NOMA’s Collection with Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Decorative Arts Curator Mel Buchanan as she...
3 events,
Small Talk: Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art with Curator Russell Lord
Small Talk: Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art with Curator Russell Lord
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
Small Talk: Best Seat in the House: Photographs by Del Hall with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper
Small Talk: Best Seat in the House: Photographs by Del Hall with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Neptune Steel Orchestra, Decorative Arts Gallery tour, Zen film
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Neptune Steel Orchestra, Decorative Arts Gallery tour, Zen film
Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.
3 events,
Studio KIDS!
Studio KIDS!
This fall, Studio KIDS! presents “Express Yourself” art classes for children. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art making techniques. In each class, Studio KIDS! explores art made by diverse cultures as inspiration for art projects. From sculpting to painting, each class features different media and techniques. Register for...
StoryQuest
StoryQuest
Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration. Saturday, September 22: History Ideal for ages 2-7. No registration is necessary. StoryQuest is included with museum admission. Find the full...
Small Talk: John Singer Sargent’s Portrait of Mrs. Wertheimer with Docent Naomi Kornman
Small Talk: John Singer Sargent’s Portrait of Mrs. Wertheimer with Docent Naomi Kornman
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Naomi Kornman for a discussion about...
2 events,
Noontime Talk: Decorative Arts with Curator Mel Buchanan
Noontime Talk: Decorative Arts with Curator Mel Buchanan
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Curator Mel Buchanan as she leads visitors through the newly installed decorative arts displays in NOMA's Lupin Gallery.
Small Talk: Teaching Beyond Doctrine: Calligraphy and Painting by Zen Masters with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
Small Talk: Teaching Beyond Doctrine: Calligraphy and Painting by Zen Masters with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord as she leads visitors...
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LOVE in the Garden 2018 presented by Hancock Whitney
LOVE in the Garden 2018 presented by Hancock Whitney
NOMA’s annual fall soiree in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be held beneath the live oaks and starry skies. Join us for a night of dining, imbibing, and dancing. Tickets are available at the gate of the garden.
2 events,
West African Cinema Series: Sembene!
West African Cinema Series: Sembene!
Featuring recent award-winning films from Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Senegal, and the United States, the West African Cinema Series is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred. The documentary Sembene! traces the life of renowned Sengalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene.
Small Talk: Artist Joan Mitchell with Docent Deb Houghton
Small Talk: Artist Joan Mitchell with Docent Deb Houghton
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Deb Houghton as she discusses the...