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SUMMARY:Spring Festival: New African Masquerades
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the special exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations at NOMA’s Spring Festival\, a day of activities for all ages. \nThis year’s Spring Festival will take place on Saturday\, May 31st\, from 10 am to 4 pm. \n$5 for Members \n$10 for General Admission \nFree admission for people ages 19 and under \nRegister Now \nPlease note: the New Orleans Museum of Art will be CLOSED after Spring Festival ends at 4 pm on Saturday\, May 31st. There will be no public admission to the museum after 4 pm this day.   \n\nEvent Details\nLive Music from Local Acts Young Guardians of the Flame and ÌFÉ\nListen and dance along to live performances by the Young Guardians of the Flame at 10:30 am and electronic music artist ÌFÉ at 2:45 pm. \nGuided Tours of New African Masquerades\, Afropolitan\, and More\nExplore all three floors of the museum with guided tours of our New African Masquerades and Afropolitan exhibits\, as well as our permanent African Art collection on the 3rd floor. Enjoy docent-guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden throughout the day. Tours are all ages\, with youth- and teen- focused tours scheduled throughout the day\, as well. \nNew African Masquerades-inspired Arts and Activities\nEnjoy art-making activities and demonstrations inspired by New African Masquerades.  \nConservator-Led Workshop on Document and Photo Preservation\nJoin NOMA’s Conservator of Photographs and Works of Art on Paper\, Nayla Maaruf\, for an invaluable workshop titled “Preserving Family History: Disaster Prep at Home for Family Photos and Documents.” \nConnect with Our Community\nMeet and mingle with a variety of community partners\, learn about their programs and projects\, and get creative. \nEnjoy Food and Drinks All Day\nEnjoy food from local vendors\, including Tanjariné and Café NOMA. Food will be available for purchase throughout the event.  \n\nAbout New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations\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. Read more.  \nAbout ÌFÉ\nNew Orleans-based African American producer and percussionist ÌFÉ blends elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music with the sounds of modern day Jamaican Dancehall\, Trap and AfroBeats. The single most important electronic act in Afro-Caribbean music today\, ÌFÉ’s long awaited sophomore album 0000+0000 was released to worldwide critical acclaim in November of 2021. His new album is scheduled for release in the Spring of 2025.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/spring-fest-new-african-masquerades/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Performances,Kids & Families,Member Events,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Producer's Choice: Cinema Paradiso and Conversation with Producer Meryl Poster
DESCRIPTION:Films build community through shared experiences. \nNOMA presents a series of films—selected by award-winning producer and filmmaker Meryl Poster—followed by insightful special guests. Don’t miss your chance to revisit or discover modern classics on the big screen and gain behind-the-scenes insight into the film industry from leading figures. \nDiscussions will draw connections to art more broadly and celebrate cinema as an essential art form. \nNOMA will screen Cinema Paradiso (1989) for this program\, starting with a conversation with Poster. Doors open at 6:30 pm\, the talk begins at 7:00 pm\, and the film screening starts at around 7:45 pm.  \nDue to pending weather conditions\, this program will now take place in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. \nSeating location is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Popcorn\, bites\, beverages\, and special cocktails by Café NOMA are available for purchase. No outside food or drinks are permitted.  \nTickets are $10 for NOMA members and $15 for general admission. \nNote on Ticket Availability\nDue to pending weather conditions and indoor capacity limitations\, tickets for this program are no longer available for purchase online. \nView all events in the Producer’s Choice Film Series \n\nAbout the Film\nCinema Paradiso (1989\, 2h 35m)\nA prominent movie director returns to his Sicilian home village for the first time in many years to attend the funeral of the town’s former film projectionist\, who served as the filmmaker’s mentor when he was a young boy. \nAbout Meryl Poster\nMeryl Poster is an award-winning producer and filmmaker. Starting as the second ever female trainee in the William Morris Agency mailroom\, she has since led and developed a slate of groundbreaking\, critically acclaimed films\, including the Oscar-winning Chicago\, Chocolat\, Cider House Rules\, Cop Land\, Beautiful Girls\, Bounce\, Kate and Leopold\, and An Unfinished Life.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/producers-choice-cinema-paradiso/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:NOMA at Night with the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:Get creative and explore the museum after hours during NOMA at Night. \nFor this edition of NOMA at Night\, we’ve partnered with the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans for an evening celebrating the vibrant cuisines\, arts\, and cultures of India. With live folk and contemporary dance performances from the NOLA Garba Group and Sanjukta; inspired dishes from local Indian food vendors\, along with specialty cocktails and a happy hour menu by Café NOMA; a documentary film screening; Mehndi tattooing; and much more\, this NOMA at Night will be one to remember. \n$15 for members\n$30 general admission\nFree admission for attendees ages 19 and under \nBuy Tickets \n\nProgram Details\nTemporary Mehndi Tattooing with Local Artist\n6:00-8:00 pm in the NOMA Shop courtyard\nCelebrate the ancient art of mehndi (also known as henna) tattoos by receiving a design from a local mehndi artist. \nFresh Indian Cuisine with Atti NOLA and Inaayat NOLA\n6:00-8:45 pm in the Front Circle of the New Orleans Museum of Art\nExplore Indian cuisine with local pop-ups Atti NOLA and Inaayat NOLA. These vendors will serve their takes on South Indian and Indian-meets-Southern cuisine\, respectively\, throughout the evening. \nLive Dance Performances from NOLA Garba Group and Sanjukta\n7:10 PM and 8:30 pm performances by Sanjukta in the Great Hall\, 7:45 pm performance with the NOLA Garba Group\nDance along with the NOLA Garba Group in a collaborative Garba performance\, a folk dance originating in the state of Gujarat. Also enjoy two performances of a classical Bharatanatyam dance with a unique twist by Sanjukta. \nTour of the Indian Art Gallery with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord\n6:40 pm in the third-floor Elise Mayer Besthoff Galleries\nJoin NOMA’s Deputy Director and Curator of Asian Art Lisa Rotondo-McCord for an after-hours guided tour of the Indian Art Gallery. Learn all about our collection of art and objects from across the Indian subcontinent from an expert. \nThe Elephant Whisperers (2022) Film Screening\n7:00 pm and 7:45 pm screenings in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nView two exclusive screenings of the 2022 documentary The Elephant Whisperers for NOMA at Night guests. \nMore Dining and Drinks from Café NOMA\n6:00–9:00 pm in the Great Hall\nEnjoy a happy hour menu and specialty cocktails from Café NOMA all night long. \n\nAbout the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans\nThe Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans (IACNO) aims to organize concerts by accomplished Indian classical performing artists\, enrich the cultural life of New Orleans by introducing yet another element of music among the thriving indigenous jazz and blues tradition\, and to increase awareness of the diverse classical heritage of India. \nLearn More \nAbout Atti NOLA\n“Atti” is a slang word that means a local spot or adda—a place where people gather\, eat\, and bond over good food and great conversations. It’s more than just a name; it’s a reflection of what we wanted to create—a space where South Indian food lovers and the curious foodies of New Orleans could come together and experience something unique.  \nSee @atti_nola on Instagram for information. \nAbout Inaayat NOLA\nChefs Kanwarpal Singh and Elise Ryon run the Indian-meets-Southern cuisine pop-up Inaayat NOLA\, which takes its name from an Urdu word for blessing. Singh is a native of the state of Punjab in India and cooked at some top New Orleans restaurants before starting the pop-up. He and Ryon met while working at Donald Link restaurants.  \nSee @inaayat_nola on Instagram for information. \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-with-the-indian-arts-circle/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night
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SUMMARY:Producer's Choice: The Talented Mr. Ripley and Conversation with Jude Law and Producer Meryl Poster
DESCRIPTION:Films build community through shared experiences. \nNOMA presents a series of films—selected by award-winning producer and filmmaker Meryl Poster—followed by insightful special guests. Don’t miss your chance to revisit or discover modern classics on the big screen and gain behind-the-scenes insight into the film industry from leading figures. \nDiscussions will draw connections to art more broadly and celebrate cinema as an essential art form. \nNOMA will screen The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) for this program\, followed by a conversation with actor Jude Law and Poster. Doors open at 5:30 pm\, and the film screening starts at 6:00 pm.  \nTickets are $10 for NOMA members and $15 for general admission. \nSold Out \nView all events in the Producer’s Choice Film Series \nTicket Waitlist Policy\nIf tickets are sold out for a screening\, there will be a first come\, first served policy to fill any unoccupied seats: \n\n\nAt 5:30 pm\, the waitlist will open at the Front Desk.\nAt 6:15 pm\, we will count the number of vacant seats and begin to fill them with waitlisted individuals\, who will be invited to purchase a ticket and be seated.\nNOTE: There are no additional tickets available at the door. Waitlisted individuals will only be able to claim seats left open by no-show attendants. We cannot guarantee that individuals on the waitlist will be able to sit together.\nThe museum is open until 7:00 pm on Wednesday evenings. While waiting\, waitlisted individuals are welcome to view NOMA exhibitions.\n\n\nAbout the Film\nThe Talented Mr. Ripley (1999\, 2h 19m)\nA social-climbing psychopath insinuates himself into a wealthy man’s life. Chilling. \nAbout Meryl Poster\nMeryl Poster is an award-winning producer and filmmaker. Starting as the second ever female trainee in the William Morris Agency mailroom\, she has since led and developed a slate of groundbreaking\, critically acclaimed films\, including the Oscar-winning Chicago\, Chocolat\, Cider House Rules\, Cop Land\, Beautiful Girls\, Bounce\, Kate and Leopold\, and An Unfinished Life.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/producers-choice-ripley/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Films
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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: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: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: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/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T181500
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T194334Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T181500
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20250220T205559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T211002Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250302T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20250220T205337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T210903Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20250203T184101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T190640Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Magnolias | Film Screening and Talks
DESCRIPTION:Stop by NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts to watch the documentary Wild Magnolias (2023\, dir. Alexandra Kern)\, presented on loop 12–7 pm. At 12:30 and 6:00 pm\, Kern and Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. will speak about the film during short\, conversational talks. \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\nProgram Schedule\n12–7 pm | Film screening in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts (16 minutes\, looped) \n12:30 pm | Talk and Q&A with director Alexandra Kern and Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. \n6 pm | Talk and Q&A with director Alexandra Kern and Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. \n\nFilm Synopsis\nCorey\, Alvon\, and JaCorey\, the teenage protégés of barber Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr.\, learn the virtues of a tradition in New Orleans that guides the youth community through mentorship\, artistic expression\, and cultural practice. This is a film about the process\, what happens all the way up to the presentation of the suit\, and how the practice is a one-of-a-kind creative and cultural outlet for the younger generation involved. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nAlexandra Kern is an award-winning filmmaker whose work explores how we inform the next generation in our complex cultures. Growing up in New Orleans has taught her how crucial culture and art are in shaping future generations and how the family extends outside the home. She has produced commercial and independent acclaimed projects for artists such as Dua Lipa and Lil Nas X. Her directorial debut\, the short documentary Wild Magnolias\, screened at multiple Oscar-qualifying film festivals across the country where it found a permanent stay in the historical archive at the New Orleans Jazz Museum as well as online at Short of the Week and Aeon Magazine. The film won best short documentary for 2024’s Best of NFMLA. Her next short documentary Stud Country is currently on its festival circuit\, having screened at Tribeca Film Festival winning the Challenger Spirit award and winning the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Doc at Full Frame Film Festival making it Oscar-qualifying. The film is available online through the Los Angeles Times. \nBo Dollis Jr.’s entire life has been shaped and spurred by Black Masking Indian culture. He masked for the first time at the age of ten\, though his parents\, Big Queen Laurita Dollis and the late Bo Dollis Sr.\, Big Chief of the Wild Magnolias\, wanted him to wait a few more years before he participated fully. Determined to mask\, Bo Dollis Jr. managed to get his mother’s attention in that regard when he destroyed one of her beaded purses and started sewing on his own. No one could hold him back after that bold and decisive move\, and the young Dollis took his first steps toward becoming a Big Chief. Bo Dollis Jr. took on the title of of Big Chief in 2006\, and assumed leadership of the Wild Magnolias in 2012 at the behest of his father. Bo Dollis Jr. has masked and performed with the band throughout most of his life\, in venues all over New Orleans including Tipitina’s and the House of Blues\, and at multiple Jazz Fests. He and the band played the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta\, Georgia\, as well as at the White House in 2011 for President Obama when Bo Dollis Sr.\, was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/wild-magnolias/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Films,Gallery Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20250220T205216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T210630Z
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Lilli Lewis
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\, February 23\, at 2 pm\, Lilli Lewis 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-lilli-lewis/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20240904T210813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T201347Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED | Healing Through History with Creative Assembly Cohort Member Dianne Honoré
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. We look forward to announcing a new date soon. \n\nThis day-long workshop provides a space for collaborative learning about ethnic\, gendered\, and cultural practices that define our collective history and present reality. Led by Dianne Honoré\, one of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, program participants will explore local histories\, cultures\, and approaches to interpreting history and culture through talks\, performances\, and healing rituals. \nThe series promotes healing through safe\, engaging\, and respectful dialogue and activities among participants. Participants will adopt a traditional view of healing that emphasizes the power of narrative to promote well-being\, balance\, and harmony.  \nIndigenous elders believe that health is connected to understanding the story of our lives\, summed up in four questions: Who are we? Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? It is important to explore these questions as a collective to heal historical trauma within and between our communities. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n\nProgram Schedule\nLand Acknowledgment \nScierra LeGarde\, member of the Bayou Lacombe Band of Choctaw and People of the Sacred Medicine Trail \nIntroduction\nDianne Honoré \nTalk and Q&A |  Historical Trauma and Healing Practices \nHeather Goltz\, Professor of Social Work\, University of Houston \nHealing Dance  \nScierra LeGarde and the Bayou Lacombe Band of Choctaw \nTalk and Q+A | A Place Called Desire: Researching and Documenting Your History as a Healing Journey\nLeonard Smith III\, producer and director of the documentary A Place Called Desire \nAncestor Acknowledgement Poem Accompanied by Creole Chant \nPoem written by Laurita Marie\, Iyanifa\, Mambo Asogwe\, Nuisettes Noir Baby Doll. Original Louisiana Creole chant\, Vyé paran-yé\, written by Dianne Honoré. \nReflection on Acting as a Healing Modality\nLeslie Nipkow\, actor and writer \nTalk and Q&A | A City without Care: 300 Years of Racism\, Health Disparities\, and Health Care Activism in New Orleans \nDr. Kevin McQueeney\, Assistant Professor of History at Nicholls State University \nAuricular Acupuncture Demo: Healing and Releasing Energy\nBianca San Martin and Eva Hurst\, acupuncturists  \nAfrican Drumming and Chanting and Discussion on the Mbongi Circles\nPapa Titos Sompa\, musician and cultural activist \nBlack Keywords for Louisiana\nDr. Jessica M. Johnson\, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Johns Hopkins University \nDiscussion | Healing through Passing on Tradition\nMaster Plasterer Jeff Poree’ and Big Chief Darryl Montana of the Yellow Pocahontas Hunters Black Masking Indian Tribe \nClosing Performance and Reception
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/healing-through-history/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special,Creative Assembly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20240813T170508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T221638Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking Boundaries: The Art of Hip-Hop with Creative Assembly Member Kr3wcial
DESCRIPTION:Kr3wcial\, one of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, presents “Breaking Boundaries: The Art of Hip-Hop\,” which includes a screening of the artist’s latest visual work Carry Me\, followed by insights into the creative process. The program includes a panel discussion moderated by N’Dia Dugue\, social media producer at BET Media Group\, with Kr3wcial and video directors Dexter Williams and Jovan Hernandez\, who will discuss hip-hop’s profound cultural impact and its recognition as an enduring artform. “Breaking Boundaries” explores how hip-hop continues to shape and reflect our world. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n\nAbout Dexter Williams\nDexter Williams is a New Orleans native who specializes in directing\, editing\, and producing industry-standard music videos as one of the top directors in New Orleans. Williams is the founder/creator of “Dope Media\,” a multimedia company that creates aesthetically pleasing\, visuals for companies and recording artists. Williams has over ten years of experience creating for clients internationally and locally. Williams has worked with several record labels\, including Roc Nation\, Atlantic and Empire along with production companies such as AMC and Amazon Prime. Wiliams music videos have been featured on BET Jams\, Revolt and have garnered millions of views on YouTube and Worldstar Hip-Hop. Williams has spent over a decade using his skills and techniques to tell the stories of New Orleans artists and the streets that made them. \nAbout N’Dia Dugue\nN’Dia Dugue is a social media producer at BET Media Group\, where she manages social platforms for BET and VH1 Networks. Dugue uses her passion for pop culture\, music\, and entertainment to craft strategies and produce engaging social content. Dugue has created short-form content for shows such as the “BET Awards\,” “Love & Hip Hop Miami\,” “America In Black\,” and the Webby honoree program “For The Fellas.” Dugue is from Brooklyn\, but her familial roots in New Orleans have called her to make the city her home. \nAbout Kr3wcial\nIn the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage\, Kr3wcial emerges as a dynamic figure\, transcending the boundaries of traditional hip-hop. Born and raised in the heart of the Crescent City\, Kr3wcial’s music is a sonic journey through the soul of New Orleans itself. With lyrics that delve deep into the city’s intricate layers—from the gritty streets to the transcendent spirit of its people—he weaves a narrative that is both raw and poetic\, reminiscent of the city’s jazz and blues roots. Kr3wcial’s tracks\, often enlivened with the pulse of brass and the rhythm of New Orleans\, serve as a compelling commentary on the city’s multifaceted nature. Through his verses\, he explores themes of resilience\, identity\, and social consciousness. Beyond the studio\, Kr3wcial is a community advocate\, using his platform to inspire positive change. Collaborating with local nonprofits\, he harnesses the unifying power of music to uplift the very city that fuels his creativity. \nAbout Creative Assembly\nNOMA Creative Assembly seeks to give renewed expression to the diverse voices embodied in New Orleans’ various neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are places that give birth and places where the honored dead remain present. They invite belonging\, whether for a day or for many generations. Gathered between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain\, our neighborhoods are spaces where cultures flow from across continents and oceans to flourish. They are landscapes where nature takes on countless culinary\, linguistic\, ancestral\, and sacred forms. Neighborhoods allow us to share our anguish and ask us to offer a voice for those who have suffered in the silences of injustice and ignorance. Through music\, dance\, images\, and stories\, we hope to create a space of belonging where people can see reflections of their own neighborhoods and find themselves at home. \nLearn More
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/breaking-boundaries-kr3wcial/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Creative Assembly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240619T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20240529T210310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T195115Z
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SUMMARY:Motion to Move 2024
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Juneteenth\, dancer and choreographer Edward Spots presents Motion to Move 2024 in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. \nThe performance is the latest in a series of works by Spots exploring themes of freedom\, movement\, justice\, and the spark of change. \nAdvanced registration has closed\, additional seating will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. \n\n\n  \nFrom the Artist\n“On June 19\, 1865\, nearly two years after the legal emancipation of enslaved Africans in the United States of America\, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay\, Texas\, with news of freedom for over 250\,000 African Americans still enslaved. One year later\, in 1866\, the proud descendants reclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth in recognition of nationwide liberation. After decades of lobbying\, the date was granted Federal Holiday status in 2021. \nAs a proud native of the City of New Orleans\, I am honored to continue the legacy of Minister John Mosley and my first dance teacher\, Mama Baderiwna Rolland. They believed in embedding the history and meaning of Juneteenth into our city’s consciousness. This year’s Juneteenth celebration is a testament to their vision and our progress. It will be a vibrant showcase of Black excellence in the arts\, featuring Black artistic expression in music\, film\, dance\, poetry\, acting\, and visual design. It’s a celebration that entertains and educates\, informing the audience about the profound significance of Juneteenth.” \n\nAbout Edward Spots\nEdward Emanuel Spots was born and raised in the city of New Orleans. Spots has led choreography showcased at the New Orleans Museum Of Art\, the New Orleans Jazz Market\, Tulane University\, Audubon Park\, and digital platforms. Spots is currently on the board of the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival. He has been featured in films\, commercials\, music videos\, press\, and television shows such as So You Think You Can Dance\, Dance Moms\, Bulgaria’s Dancing With The Stars\, Claws\, and a leading role in the movie America directed by Garrett Bradley. Spots was featured in Gambit’s 40 under 40 and has received a Proclamation from the City of New Orleans for his work. Spots teaches at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts\, Loyola University\, the New Orleans School of Ballet\, Ashé Cultural Arts Center\, and Dancing Grounds.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/motion-to-move-2024/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20240528T164848Z
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SUMMARY:Assemblage in New Orleans: Artists in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Kolaj Fest New Orleans\, NOMA will host a panel discussion highlighting the artistic practices and cultural traditions of assemblage and collage in New Orleans. In conversation with Kristina Kay Robinson\, artists Soraya Jean-Louis\, Ryann Sterling\, and Ashley Teamer will share insights into their practices and approaches to assemblage and collage as art forms and cultural connectors.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n  \n  \n\nAbout the Panelists\n\nKristina Kay Robinson\nKristina Kay Robinson is an artist\, writer\, and scholar born and raised in New Orleans\, Louisiana. Her writing in various genres has appeared in Art in America\, Guernica\, The Baffler\, The Nation\, The Massachusetts Review\, and Elle among other outlets. Robinson is a 2019 recipient of the Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism. Currently\, she serves as the New Orleans editor-at-large for the Atlanta-based Burnaway magazine. \n\nSoraya Jean-Louis \nSoraya Jean-Louis is a Haitian-born\, Harlem- and Brooklyn-raised artist\, independent visual scholar\,/educator\, doula\, and medical anthropologist. Jean-Louis utilizes archival and modern media to honor personal and collective ancestors\, reflect on present realities\, and imagine expansive possibilities through collage\, assemblage\, abstract expressionism\, surrealist paintings\, installation\, writing\, and the natural healing arts. She explores speculative possibilities within Black Feminist Futurist frameworks\, lived experiences\, ancestry\, culture\, interiorities\, identity\, and more. \n\nRyann Sterling \nRyann Sterling is a southern Louisiana artist who takes the viewer through a sacred and sometimes secret journey through collages\, mixed media\, sculpture\, and photography. Sterling’s experiences and the delicate intersection of art\, the feminine\, and southern black spirituality\, connects the past to the future while reminding the viewer to remain present.  \n\nAshley Teamer \nAshley Teamer’s collages explore the relationships between the body\, nature\, space\, and time. Teamer uses painting\, sculpture\, photography\, and sound to creatively intervene with indoor and outdoor architecture\, revealing the malleability of our built environment. Through layering images\, Teamer’s invented landscapes reveal relationships between divergent moments. She has been an Artist-in-Residence at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2014) and the Joan Mitchell Center (2018). Teamer received a BFA from Boston University in 2013 and an MFA from Yale University in 2022. \n\nFeatured Image Credits: Ryann Sterling\, Rites Through Passage\, 2021. Collage\, Found objects and video still. Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/assemblage-in-new-orleans/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Special,Kolaj Fest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
CREATED:20240411T220816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T145434Z
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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 Mare Spanoudaki and Nikolas Ventourakis and two of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, Dianne Honoré and Kr3wcial. 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 free with museum admission.  \nPlan Your Visit \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\nMare Spanoudaki\nMare Spanoudaki is a researcher\, cultural manager\, and curator who works in broad arenas that relate to social movements\, identity politics\, folk and popular culture\, institutional critique\, communality\, intimacy\, archives\, and exhibition histories. Her education includes a BA in Communication\, Media and Culture from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences\, an MA in Cultural Policy and Management from City (University of London)\, and an MRes in Exhibition Studies from Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London). She has worked for various cultural and art institutions in Europe\, is actively involved with the production\, communication\, and organization of cultural events\, and has curated community projects\, art publications\, and contemporary art exhibitions in Greece\, the UK\, and Germany\, both online and offline. She has contributed to exhibition catalogues\, contemporary art journals\, and art books. Since 2017\, she is one half of the two-person female artistic/curatorial synergy\, This is not a feminist project\, whose work has been presented at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall (Thessaloniki)\, at the Eleusis European Capital of Culture (Elefsina)\, at the A-DASH space and at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens. She is also a founding member of the Union of Workers in Contemporary Art (GR)\, an amateur photographer and dj\, and a collector of archival material and vinyls. \nNikolas Ventourakis\nNikolas Ventourakis is a visual artist living and working between Athens and London. His practice situates in the threshold between art and document\, in the attempt to interrogate the status of the photographic image. \nVentourakis completed an MA in Fine Art (Photography) with Merit at Central Saint Martins School of Arts (2013) and is the recipient of the Deutsche Bank Award in Photography (2013). He was selected for Future Map (2013)\, Catlin Guide (2014)\, and Fresh Faced Wild Eyed (2014) in the Photographers Gallery as one of the top graduating artists in the UK. In 2015 he was a visiting artist at CalArts with a FULBRIGHT Artist Fellowship and is a fellow in New Museum’s IDEAS CITY. He was shortlisted for the MAC International and the Bar-Tur Award. Recently he has exhibited in the FORMAT Festival\, Derby; the NRW Forum\, Düsseldorf\, the Mediterranean Biennale of Young Artists 18\, the parallel program of the Istanbul Biennale\, Hors Pistes 14 at Centre Pompidou\, and The Same River Twice\, at the Benaki Museum. Since 2017 he is the artistic director of the Lucy Art Residency in Kavala\, and is co-curator of the project “A Hollow Place” in Athens. He is a 2020 Stavros Niarchos Artworks Fellow and a 2021 and 2023 Onassis AIR resident artist.  \nDianne Honoré\nGrowing up in her family’s Creole restaurant in Tremé laid the foundation for Dianne “Gumbo Marie” Honoré’s work as a historic interpreter\, Creole culture activist\, teaching artist\, and event producer. She founded the Black Storyville Baby Dolls\, the Amazons Benevolent Society\, and Unheard Voices of Louisiana. She masks as Big Queen of the Yellow Pocahontas Hunters Tribe for which she creates one-of-a-kind suits from thousands of beads and feathers. She has organized numerous history-related music and food events\, tours\, and exhibits over several decades including the Roots of Creole Cooking tour for Culinary Backstreets\, the Golden Crown exhibit and symposium at the New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrating the legacy of Big Chief Darryl Montana\, and descendant heritage tours. In addition to appearances on the Harry Connick Jr. Show\, Flip My Food\, BET\, and Good Morning America\, she hosted a show focused on New Orleans history and current events. She owned an exhibit store called “Gumbo Marie” curating exhibits on Louisiana history. Annually\, she produces Baking for Breast Cancer with her cancer focus group the Amazons Benevolent Society\, raising funds for local cancer fighters. \nKr3wcial\nIn the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage\, Kr3wcial emerges as a dynamic figure\, transcending the boundaries of traditional hip-hop. Born and raised in the heart of the Crescent City\, Kr3wcial’s music is a sonic journey through the soul of New Orleans itself. With lyrics that delve deep into the city’s intricate layers—from the gritty streets to the transcendent spirit of its people—he weaves a narrative that is both raw and poetic\, reminiscent of the city’s jazz and blues roots. Kr3wcial’s tracks\, often enlivened with the pulse of brass and the rhythm of New Orleans\, serve as a compelling commentary on the city’s multifaceted nature. Through his verses\, he explores themes of resilience\, identity\, and social consciousness. Beyond the studio\, Kr3wcial is a community advocate\, using his platform to inspire positive change. Collaborating with local nonprofits\, he harnesses the unifying power of music to uplift the very city that fuels his creativity.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/arcathens-2024/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:Conversation and Book Signing: Susan Grant Lewin and Thomas Beller
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the exhibition Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection\, NOMA presents a talk with Lewin\, one of the foremost collectors of 20th– and 21st-century art jewelry\, and writer Thomas Beller\, who is Director of Creative Writing & Associate Professor of English at Tulane University. Following the conversation\, the NOMA Museum Shop hosts a book signing. \nFree 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 admissions desk for directions. \n\nAbout Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection\nThe ninety international artists represented in Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection imagine jewelry as a thought-provoking medium\, resonating with contemporary art\, design\, craft\, and technology. These artists show a mastery of both traditional and unconventional materials\, with rings ranging from gold\, diamond\, and pearls to found sunglass lenses and goat hair. Innovative techniques and conceptual pieces show jewelers who have given free flight to their imaginations to create objects imbued with sensitivity and humor\, beauty and power\, subtlety or drama. Ring Redux includes improvisations on the ring form dating from the 1950s to the present\, arranged around six themes: Real to Surreal\, Drawings in Space\, Darkness to Light\, Tender to Tough\, Geometry Devolves\, and All About Color. \nRing Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection is organized by the SCAD Museum of Art\, and curated by Ursula Ilse-Neuman. The presentation at NOMA is supported by the Elise M. Besthoff Charitable Foundation. \nLearn More
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/susan-grant-lewin-talk/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Heritage Celebration with Ecos Latinos
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Ecos Latinos\, NOMA hosts a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration featuring a night of music in the Lapis Center for the Arts. Doors open at 6:00 pm\, and performances begin at 7:00 pm. Light bites will be available from Empanola\, as well as a cash bar with specialty cocktails from Café NOMA. \n$10 general admission | $5 for NOMA members \nPurchase Tickets \n\nFrom the Performers\nFermin Ceballos Quartet\nFermin Ceballos studied music at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and was a professor of music at the Ministry of Culture\, National System of Free Schools of the Dominican Republic. His primary musical instruments are the accordion\, guitar\, piano\, and voice. Fermín continually works on several musical projects in the Gulf-South\, such as Merengue4-FOUR\, a musical project showcasing Dominican Music (Bachata & Merengue Típico)\, Fermín’s Latin Fusion Orchestra\, performing original salsa-inspired compositions and Fermín Acústico\, a musical concept interlacing melodies and harmonies with guitar and voice. With all his projects\, he performs original compositions based on his fusion of different sounds and musical rhythms. In 2018\, Fermín wrote YO VENGO DE TODO LADO (I Come From Everywhere) to honor and celebrate our immigrant diversity\, and the National TPS (Temporary Protective Status) Alliance adopted it as their anthem. In 2019\, he released his first book of poems in Spanish and English entitled “Pisando Mi Sombra” (Walking My Shadow). At the start of the 2020 pandemic shutdown\, Fermín began composing and self-producing his debut solo album. BOCHINCE was released in 2021 and can stream on all online platforms. The album features 14 tracks of original music. \nLeonard Jacome\nLeonard Jacome was born in Rubio\, Táchira State\, Venezuela. He is a multi-instrumentalist\, arranger\, composer\, producer\, and one of the World’s most prolific and accomplished harpists. He has won numerous awards representing Venezuela abroad and has toured and performed throughout Latin America\, the United States\, South Africa\, Europe\, Africa\, Japan\, Malaysia\, and the United Kingdom (UK). Leonard is also working to develop a contemporary identity for the South American harp. He is the creator/inventor of the Venezuelan electric harp\, with the support of Camac-Harps of France. Leonard is a Composer and arranger of musical works for the Philharmonic Orchestra and “Big Band Jazz.” \nCristina Kaminis\nChristina Kaminis is a Mexican/American singer currently living in New Orleans. Her musical style ranges in genre and languages with hints of Mexican ranchera llanto to Blues\, American Standards\, and French chansons\, as well as Brazilian sounds and rhythms (most of the band hails from Brazil). \nPatrice Fisher\nLatin jazz harpist/composer Patrice Fisher favors the music of New Orleans\, Brazil\, and Cuba\, saying that not only is the harp ‘comfortable’ harmonically with the music but that elf is drawn to the rhythmic complexities and syncopations: “that’s what makes you want to dance.” Patrice has 16 CDs of original music\, the latest being “Happy Socks.” She has performed for over 35 years at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. “An unexpected delight!” raves David Fricke of Rolling Stone Magazine. Gene Scaramuzzo of Gambit newspaper says\, “There are many sides to this local composer/harpist. It’s not unusual to see her play a classical gig in the morning and a music club at night. Strong rhythms form the undercurrent of her instrumental music with Arpa.” \nMariangel & Derik\, Liquid Rhythm Inc.\nMariangel was born in Venezuela\, and Derik was born in New Orleans. Liquid Rhythm Inc. originally began as a performance-based dance company out of New Orleansix with six core members consisting of local dancers with various dance backgrounds\, such as Hip-Hop\, House\, Modern\, Jazz\, Contemporary\, Folkloric\, and Ballet\, to name a few. LRI wanted to set itself apart from other Salsa dance companies by infusing movements each member knew from previous dance forms into the technical frameworks of the many Salsa styles they studied. Most importantly\, have FUN while doing so! LRI doesn’t believe that one style of Salsa or dance is better. They all possess unique qualities that give them such flare and appeal. \n\nAbout Ecos Latinos\nEcos Latinos is a monthly performance series featuring Hispanic musicians\, poets\, dancers\, and visual artists—both local and international—at schools\, hospitals\, libraries\, and festivals in Louisiana. Additionally\, Ecos Latinos produces professionally edited documentary videos showcasing the music of Louisiana composers. \nLearn More \n\nAdditional Credits\nThe Ecos Latinos Hispanic Heritage Celebration is produced by Musicians for Music and the New Orleans Museum of Art. \nSupport comes from South Arts\, the City of New Orleans\, New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund\, French Market Corporation\, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation\, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy\, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Louisiana Division of the Arts and the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/hispanic-heritage-celebration-with-ecos-latinos-2023/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031928
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Wang Qingsong
DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents an artist talk with celebrated photographer Wang Qingsong in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts. \nThe museum recently acquired the artist’s Come Come Come\, 2005\, and the triptych will be on view at NOMA in early 2024. \nFree 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 admissions desk for directions. \n\nAbout Wang Qingsong\nWang Qingsong is a leading figure in the revolution in Chinese photography. He constructs highly staged photographs that explore the influence of Western consumer culture in China. In more recent works he has explored political and social themes including the struggles of the country’s migrant population and Chinese diplomacy. Qingsong’s photographs are known for their epic scale\, deep symbolism\, and careful staging\, which can sometimes take several weeks and involve up to 300 extras. Although photography is his main medium\, he has explored performance and video art in more recent years. \nQingsong’s photography is influenced by the visual vocabulary of western advertising\, as well as propaganda imagery of the Chinese Communist regime’s Cultural Revolution. The artist harks back to scroll painting\, an ancient Chinese artform\, as well as European old master paintings. \nWang Qingsong was born in north-eastern China in 1966. Qingsong studied in the Oil Painting Department of the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. His work has been presented at prestigious galleries\, museums and art fairs across the globe including the 55th Venice Biennale China Pavilion\, Italy\, the International Centre of Photography\, New York\, the Hammer Museum\, Los Angeles\, the Victoria and Albert Museum\, London\, the 42nd Rencontres de la Photographie\, Arles\, the Daegu Art Museum\, Seoul\, MOCA\, Taipei\, the Rockbund Art Museum\, Shanghai\, and the Mori Art Museum\, Tokyo. \n 
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/artist-talk-with-wang-qingsong/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230623T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230623T211500
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SUMMARY:The UpStairs Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Mélange Dance Company presents The UpStairs Lounge in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts on June 23\, 24\, and 25. \nThis 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. \nThrough 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. \nThe 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. \nGET TICKETS \nOnline 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. \n$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. \nCafé NOMA will be open for dinner service until 7:30 pm\, and the bar will stay open until showtime at 8 pm.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/the-upstairs-lounge-presented-by-melange-dance/2023-06-23/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230614T200000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk and Book Signing with Binh Danh
DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents an artist talk with photographer Binh Danh in the Lapis Center for the Arts during the museum’s new Wednesday evening hours. \nEarly 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). \nThe museum will be open until 8 pm for program attendees to explore. \nFree with museum admission. Every Wednesday\, Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n\nAbout Binh Danh\nBinh 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.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/binh-danh-talk/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T193000
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SUMMARY:The NOLA Project Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
DESCRIPTION:An audience favorite returns to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden after twelve long years! In this Shakespearian classic\, chaos takes center stage when four lovers\, an amateur troupe of actors\, and the fairy king and queen all converge on the woods outside of Athens. \n​This family-friendly production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is presented outdoors in the Oak Grove in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nTICKETING AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION\nPerformances take place May 10–28 on Wednesday\, Thursday\, Friday\, and Sunday evenings at 7:30 pm. Café NOMA will be open nightly for dinner service from 6 to 7 pm. \nGeneral admission is $38 for adults | $30 for NOMA members | $20 for guests ages 21 and under | $55 for Premier Seating \nTickets for the March 10 and 11 performances are available for a special $10 rate. \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nOnline ticket sales end two hours prior to performances. If you wish to purchase tickets less than two hours prior to a show\, you will need to do so in person at the show venue. \n\nThis production is supported by grants from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and the New Orleans Theatre Association. \n  
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/midsummer-nola-project/2023-05-10/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: City of a Million Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 26\, in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts for a screening of the acclaimed documentary City of a Million Dreams. The film\, based on the book of the same name by Jason Berry\, explores New Orleans’s jazz funerals and second lines. \nREGISTER NOW \n\nAbout the Film\nFamous the world over\, jazz funerals have origins shrouded in mystery. Filmed over twenty-two years\, City of a Million Dreams explores race relations at a tearing time in American society. Burial traditions train a lens on the unique and resilient culture of New Orleans. City of a Million Dreams draws from the 2018 book of the same title by Jason Berry. \nDeb Cotton\, an African American and observant Jew\, leaves “hard-hearted Hollywood” for New Orleans\, and becomes a chronicler of the parading clubs spawned by 19th century burial societies. Her zeal for the city grows as she becomes a blogger for Gambit Weekly\, adopting the handle “Big Red Cotton.” As Deb explores her adopted culture\, Dr. Michael White\, a prolific clarinetist and New Orleans native\, plays “the widow’s wail” on his clarinet\, a cry of lamentation in the funeral marches. \nWhite’s transcendent music also includes joyous peals for the soul’s cutting-loose\, which happens when the band leaves the cemetery\, followed by dancers in what New Orleanians call “the second line.” Risen in the ranks of brass bands\, White\, too\, is on a journey of self-discovery\, seeking clues about his ancestor who played at the dawn of jazz. White says of jazz funerals: “For someone dealing with American racism and trying to figure out your place in this life…you can be transformed into another world that really sets you free.” \nLearn More \n\n                           \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The City of New Orleans; First Horizon; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; 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 Howard Foundation; Karen and Henry Coaxum; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Laitram.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/city-of-a-million-dreams-april-2023/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T130000
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SUMMARY:Talk with Danai Giannoglou and Maro Michalakakos\, Inaugural ARCAthens Fellows in New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:The New Orleans Museum of Art is proud to host presentations from Danai Giannoglou and Maro Michalakakos\, the inaugural ARCAthens research fellows in New Orleans. Join us in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts to learn about the fellows\, their artistic practices and experiences in New Orleans. \nThis program is free and open to the public. \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/NYCBX 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
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/arcathens-talk/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:Lecture with Leslie King-Hammond and Elizabeth Hutton Turner
DESCRIPTION:Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence & the Mbari Club\, NOMA invites you to a lecture titled “Lawrence’s Lessons: Workshops of Empowerment” on important modern artist Jacob Lawrence with art historians Leslie King-Hammond and Elizabeth Hutton Turner. Following the lecture\, attendees will have access to explore the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence & the Mbari Club until 8:30 pm. \nRegister Now \nThis program is free with museum admission. Seating in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\nBlack Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club was made possible in part by major funding from National Endowment for the Humanities\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, the Getty Foundation Paper Project\, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the IFPDA Foundation. The Wyeth Foundation for American Art provided support for the exhibition catalogue.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/lecture-jacob-lawrence/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T163000
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SUMMARY:Museum Matinees: Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence & the Mbari Club\, NOMA presents Museum Matinees: a day of film screenings related to the exhibition in the Lapis Center for the Arts.  \nShowtimes \n11 am: The Jazz Ambassadors (90 minutes) \n1 pm: Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (30 minutes) \n2 pm: Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman (90 minutes) \n4 pm: Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (30 minutes)  \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nSeating is available on a first come\, first served basis. This program is free with museum admission.  \n\nAbout Jacob Lawrence: Glory of Expression\nA documentary about the life and work of Jacob Lawrence\, one of America’s great painters\, the first African-American to be represented by a New York City gallery. Emphasis is placed on the epic narratives he painted about the struggles of African-American people. Central to the documentary is the attention given to the emotional aspects of the process of creating art as well as the importance of motivation and determination for success.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/museum-matinees-the-glory-of-expression-2/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Museum Matinees: Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence & the Mbari Club\, NOMA presents Museum Matinees: a day of film screenings related to the exhibition in the Lapis Center for the Arts.  \nShowtimes \n11 am: The Jazz Ambassadors (90 minutes) \n1 pm: Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (30 minutes) \n2 pm: Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman (90 minutes) \n4 pm: Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (30 minutes)  \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nSeating is available on a first come\, first served basis. This program is free with museum admission.  \n\nAbout Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman\nAfter his king dies\, a horseman must sacrifice himself to serve his ruler in the afterlife but sudden distractions lead to unexpected tragedy. This 2022 Yoruba-language Nigerian historical drama\, directed by Biyi Bandele\, is based on Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman. 
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/museum-matinees-the-kings-horseman/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Films
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