Japan Fest 2016, set for Oct. 8 at NOMA, should be paradise for people watchers. It’s the place to see Gothic Lolitas interact with bonsai-loving elders in kimonos; to watch anime figures cheer as the Kaminari Taiko Drummers unleash percussive fanfares. Street clothes are perfectly acceptable at the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the… Read More
NOMA was deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Sharon Litwin. Sharon was a beloved, invaluable member of the NOMA family for many years, and her vibrant presence will be missed around the city of New Orleans. To read more about Sharon’s life of service, click here. Read More
By Anita Hymel, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune This article originally appeared here The usual quite, serene New Orleans Museum of Art all changed on Mar. 12. The pristine lawn became the site of dancing, joyful laughing and merriment, pet petting and more as the museum hosted its annual egg hunt and family festival. As the… Read More
BY DREW SAWYER | PELICAN BOMB Article originally appeared here EDITOR’S NOTE Over the last four decades, photographer Tina Barney has captured her family and friends on film, recording moments both intimate and formal with an acute awareness of how people act around each other. On the occasion of “Tina Barney: Photographs,” on view this… Read More
By D. Eric Bookhardt, bestofneworleans.com | The Gambit This article originally appeared here As show titles go, this Self-Taught Genius expo of masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum poses a unique question: How does one become a self-taught genius? Most would-be art geniuses go to school, but only learn about other people’s genius. Some,… Read More