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Attributed to Guy Noel Aubry (French, 18th century), Philippe II, Duke of Orléans 1715-1723, (detail), Oil on canvas, Musée des Beaux Arts d'Orléans, Orléans, France, 842.3A, © Francois Lauginie
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Historian will discuss the deportation of French "female undesirables" to New Orleans under the Regency of Philippe II
Historian Joan DeJean, author of eleven books on French literature, history, and material culture of the 17th and 18th centuries, will deliver a lecture titled "Champs-Elysées: Building Paris, Building New Orleans" in conjunction with The Orléans Collection. One component of the talk will focus on DeJean's recent research on the 96 "female undesirables" who were deported to New Orleans from France in 1719, with emphasis on the circumstances that would lead one father to have his daughter sent to Louisiana after having her falsely convicted as a prostitute. Read more about the lecture in an interview with Dr. DeJean.
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This holiday season, give the gift that truly keeps on giving
A NOMA membership provides your loved ones, friends, and business associates with the gift of culture year-round, with free access to NOMA's exhibitions and permanent collection, festivals, programs, and discounts toward purchases in the Museum Shop along with workshops, concerts, plays, and other special events. Purchase a gift membership and make holiday shopping as easy as the click of a button.
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SPECIAL OFFER for new members: Join now and receive three extra months
Beginning now and continuing through January 27, 2019, throughout the run of The Orléans Collection exhibition, new NOMA members who purchase either an Individual or Dual/Family membership receive 15 months for the price of 12. Click here and apply code ORLEANS3 at checkout. Please call the membership department at 504.658.4130 if you have questions.
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French Connections film series closes with Dangerous Liaisons
In conjunction with The Orléans Collection, NOMA is screening four movies set in 18th-century France. Watch the final film in the series, Dangerous Liaisons, on Saturday, December 2, at 2 pm. This Academy Award-winning historical drama from 1988 stars John Malkovich, Glenn Close, and Michelle Pfeiffer in a story of palace intrigue --- jealousies, seduction, revenge, and power struggles --- set within the pre-revolution court of Louis XVI. Watch the trailer above (Rated R | 2 hours).
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REGISTER NOW: Public Orléans Collection Symposium in January
Renowned art historians from Europe and across the US will join scholars of 18th-century France at NOMA from January 11-12 to present a series of lectures related to The Orléans Collection. View the symposium schedule and register now for this enlightening weekend in the closing days of the exhibition: $100 nonmember | $75 member | $30 graduate student with ID.
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| Robert Indiana's iconic LOVE, Red Blue (1966-1997) is one of the sculptures on view in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Tours are offered on Saturdays and Mondays through December 15. |
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Join us for Small Talks, Noontime Talks, and daily tours
Small Talks are 10- to 15-minute discussions focused on a single object or small range of objects within the permanent collection or special exhibitions. This week's topics will include ancient Greek pottery and works on view in Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred. View the full list of talks and tours.
Noontime Talks are casual conversations frequently scheduled throughout the year at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors. Curator Russell Lord will speak about Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art on Wednesday, November 28. Curator Vanessa Schmid will lead visitors through The Orléans Collectionon Wednesday, December 5.
Docent-guided tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions are offered daily at 1 pm. Tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are offered on Saturdays and Mondays at noon through December 15.
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Baby ArtsPlay! engages youngest NOMA visitors
Instill a love of art at an early age through a guided, interactive experience with Baby ArtsPlay! Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops on Saturday mornings for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers. Parents, grandparents, guardians and their young ones are welcome to join the the second of six sessions of Baby ArtsPlay! on Saturday, December 1, at 10:30 am, which will focus on early language skills. Space is limited; register today at this link. For more information, email: education@noma.org or call 504.658.4128.
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StoryQuest bonds families around reading and art
Families bond around the act of reading children's literature at StoryQuest. A professional storyteller will read a book about family on Saturday, December 1, at 11 am. Ideal for children ages 2-7, no registration is required and the activity is free with museum admission.
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Studio KIDS! engages students in hands-on art workshops
This fall Studio KIDS! presents "Express Yourself" workshops for children ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art-making techniques on select Saturday mornings from 10 am to noon. On December 8, kids will create decorative cards, and on December 15 students will model and sculpt a clay bowl. Register in advance | $25 NOMA members, $30 nonmembers.
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Wellness Classes Among the Artworks
NOMA, in collaboration with East Jefferson Wellness Center, offers wellness classes every Saturday morning and Monday evening.
Yoga in the Sculpture Garden: Saturday, December 1, 8 - 9 am
Tai Chi/Chi Kung in the Galleries: Monday, December 3, 6 - 7 pm
Classes are $5; FREE for NOMA members and East Jefferson Wellness Center members. To register, call East Jefferson Healthfinder at 504.456.5000.
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In the weeks ahead at NOMA
Saturday, December 8, 2 pm: The West African Cinema Series returns with a screening of the 2017 movie Borders, a film that follows the travels of four women by bus through five countries where they face obstacles and threats to their lives and livelihoods.
Sunday, December 9, 3 pm: Artist Lina Iris Viktor will be joined by Renée Mussai, curator and head of archive at Autograph ABP in London, for a discussion about Viktor's work in A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred.
Sunday, December 9, 7 pm: "An Edible Feast" will include a private curator-led tour of The Orléans Collection followed by a champagne reception with pastry selections from New Orleans finest chefs. Susan Pinkard, author of A Revolution in Taste: The Rise of French Cuisine, 1650-1800, will deliver a lecture during the reception. $90 | $75 NOMA Members | View the menu of pastries and champagnes and purchase tickets
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NOMA is committed to preserving, interpreting, and enriching its collections and renowned sculpture garden; offering innovative experiences for learning and interpretation; and uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures.
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