Object Lesson: Platinum-print photography
All photographs depend on different combinations of chemicals and minerals to turn light into pictures. This week, as NOMA focuses on the materials and processes that artists use to create,… Read More
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Object Lesson: Newcomb College Pottery “Loquat Fruit” Table Lamp
From 1895 to 1940 Newcomb College Pottery gave young New Orleans women the skills they needed to reputably support themselves as artists. Mostly remembered today for coveted ceramic vases and… Read More
Object Lesson: What is a Photograph?
As NOMA explores the theme of process and materials, this essay looks back at an exhibition from 2011, What is a Photograph?, and some of the treasures that it included… Read More
Object Lesson: Wing by Lynda Benglis
Lynda Benglis’s art is simultaneously subtle and imposing, subdued and sensual, earthy and surreal. In the 1960s, the Louisiana native shocked the New York art world with her electric-hued sculptures… Read More
Suggested Reading List: Process and Materials
NOMA’s Learning and Engagement staff suggests the following books related to themes of pr0cess and materials in art. In partnership with Octavia Books, links are provided to purchase these titles… Read More