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Edmund White won the 2018 PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction.
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Renowned author Edmund White joins Thomas Beller in an 'Arts & Letters' conversation for Friday Nights at NOMA
Award-winning novelist, memoirist, and essayist Edmund White will join Tulane professor and writer Thomas Beller in an "Arts and Letters" conversation for Friday Nights at NOMA on February 1. White, a pioneer in the in genre of gay-themed literature, has written three coming-of-age autobiographies, as well as biographies of such figures as Jean Genet and Marcel Proust. His works of fiction include Nocturnes for the King of Naples, The Beautiful Room is Empty, and Jack Holmes and His Friend. Arrive early and stay late for the full lineup of programming:
- 5 - 8 pm | Art on the Spot drop-in activity table
- 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Music by Shawn Williams (Watch videos)
- 7 pm | Arts and Letters Conversation: Edmund White with Thomas Beller
Cafe NOMA, the Museum Shop, galleries and exhibitions are open until 9 pm.
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Enroll now in 'On Collecting' workshop with curators, a how-to session on creating a private photography collection
The first of a new series of curator-led workshops, "On Collecting" will allow participants to draw upon specialist knowledge and practical expertise in building a private collection. On Tuesday, February 19, from 6 - 8 pm, Curator Russell Lord and Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper will discuss the collecting photography, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The fee for this one-time session is $75 for NOMA members | $100 for nonmembers. Enroll now.
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Tina Girouard (American, b. 1946), La Sirene (detail), 1991, Sequins, beads, fabric, Collection of the artist
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Bondye: Between and Beyond features Haitian Vodou flags
A new exhibition, Bondye: Between and Beyond, featuring a display of twelve sequined and beaded Vodou flags created by Louisiana-born artist Tina Girouard in collaboration with Haitian artists, has opened in the Great Hall and will remain on view through October 13.
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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. View the full list of talks and tours.
Noontime Talks are casual conversations scheduled at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors. Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba will discuss African ancestral screens and bundles on Wednesday, January 30. Curator Russell Lord will discuss selections from Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art onWednesday, February 6.
Docent-guided tours are offered daily at 1 pm. Tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are given on Saturdays and Mondays at noon, weather permitting. Call 504.658.4153 to verify.
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Children engage in hands-on art activities in Studio KIDS!
Studio KIDS! returns with a range of activities that allow children ages 5 to 10 to get creative in an art making class. Each session features different media under the instruction of skilled teaching artists. Studio KIDS! will be held on the following Saturday mornings from 10 to 11:30 am:
- February 2 - Honored Ancestors
- February 16 - Creative Collage
- March 9 - Pastel Drawing: Vibrant Blooms
- March 16 - Acrylic Painting: Color Me Happy
- April 6 - Personal Pendant
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StoryQuest bonds families around art and storytelling
Families bond around the act of reading children's literature at StoryQuest. A professional storyteller will read a book about family on Saturday, February 2, 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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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, February 2, 8 - 9 am
Tai Chi/Chi Kung: Monday, February 4, 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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Bollywood-style dancing in the Great Hall will be part of A Night of India on February 8.
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In the weeks ahead at NOMA
Friday, February 8, 5 - 9 pm: A Night of India will feature Indian music, food, dance, a movie, and gallery tours as NOMA partners with the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans for an evening celebration.
Friday, February 15, 5 - 9 pm: The sixteenth-annual Tulane Maya Symposium, open to the public as part of Friday Nights at NOMA, will feature a keynote address by Jeremy A. Sobloff of the Santa Fe Institute on the political collapse of the Maya Empire in the 8th and 9th centuries.
SAVE THE DATE! Art in Bloom returns to NOMA with elaborate floral displays and a day of lectures followed by a luncheon starting with a patron preview Wednesday, March 27. Purchase tickets or sponsorships now for special events associated with "Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond," in partnership with IBERIABANK.
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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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