YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THINGS NOMA
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NOMA will be closed on Tuesday, May 14, for a special event. The Besthoff Sculpture Garden will remain open, but with shortened hours from 10 am to 2 pm.
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| Besthoff Sculpture Garden expansion opens May 15
Featuring 26 works by artists working primarily in the 21st century, the much-anticipated expansion of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden opens to the public on Wednesday, May 15, at 11 am. Read more about our progress on this exciting addition to NOMA and be among the first to stroll the grounds in the weeks ahead. The sculpture garden is always free of charge and open seven days a week.
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| Free admission for moms on Mother's Day
Spend time with the moms in your life by visiting the museum and sculpture garden on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12. All moms receive free admission, and Café NOMA will serve complimentary "Mom-osas." The Museum Shop is also stocked with ideal one-of-a-kind gift items.
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A Shakespearean sequel arrives in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden for twelve nights, premiering May 8
The NOLA Project returns to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden for twelve nights from May 8 - 26 with a new play by Michael Aaron Santos specifically written for the space. The Henchman: A Shakespeare Story is a spinoff to A Midsummer Night's Dream that provides a sequel story about the character Jacob, the changeling boy. Read more about the production and purchase tickets online at The NOLA Project.
This production is supported by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA).
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Timothy Duffy (American, b. 1963), Ironing Board Sam, Super Spirit, Hillsboro, NC (detail), 2015, Tintype, © Timothy Duffy 2019
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Photographer Timothy Duffy will sign Blue Muse books
Photographer Timothy Duffy, whose tintype photographs of American roots musicians are on view at NOMA in the exhibition Blue Muse, will sign books of the same title at the Museum Shop on Wednesday, May 8, from 1 - 2 pm. Two local musicians represented in the book, Little Freddie King and Alabama Slim, are also expected. Arrive early for a Gallery Talk at noon with Duffy and Curator Russell Lord in NOMA's second-floor Pailet Gallery.
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Nuit Brillante: A Late Night Celebration features Haitian-themed entertainment, NOMA open till midnight on May 17
NOMA will extend hours till midnight on Friday, May 17, for Nuit Brillante: A Late Night Celebration. Enjoy dance music by Cliff Notez and Windows 98 of Arcade Fire, a Haitian dance workshop with Chakra Dance Theatre and drummers, gallery talks, and food by Café NOMA, Diva Dawgs Food Truck, and Fritai NOLA. Purchase advance tickets for $20 or at the door.
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SPECIAL OFFER: Receive an additional three months with purchase of yearlong NOMA membership on select dates
Renew or purchase a NOMA membership on one of three select dates and get 15 months for the price of 12! In honor of the special Friday Nights at NOMA listed below, you may renew or purchase a new membership anytime between 12:01 am and 11:59 pm, either in person at the admission desk during all museum hours (open till 9 pm), via phone (504.658.4130), or online at this link. For more information, email membership@noma.org.
- May 17 | Nuit Brillante: A Late Night Celebration
- June 28 | Opening of the exhibition Bodies of Knowledge
- July 12 | Bastille Day Fête
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NOMA Book Club to discuss Da Vinci biography
The NOMA Book Club's selection for May is Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson. Group discussion about the book will be held on Thursday, May 16, from 12 - 1 pm. Contact NOMA 's learning and engagement department for more information and to reserve space for Book Club sessions at education@noma.org or 504.658.4128.
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Enroll now for two-day intensive Mindfulness class
Back by popular demand, a two-day intensive course in Mindfulness will be offered on Saturday June 1, and Sunday, June 2, from 10 am to 5 pm. Dr. Jayashee Rao will lead sessions that allow participants to live in the moment with curiosity, without judgement, and with a willingness to be with what is. The registration fee for the weekend series is $80 nonmembers | $60 NOMA members. Read more about Mindfulness and register.
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Few spaces remain for Summer Art Camps
Summer Art Camps are selling out fast. Enroll now in any or all of the eight weeklong sessions from June 3 to August 2 (excluding the week of July 4). The fee is $300 per week for NOMA members | $400 per week for nonmembers. Choose from visual or performing art camps for age groups 5-7 and 8-10.
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Join a talk or tour
Gallery Talks are casual conversations scheduled at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors. Photographer Timothy Duffy and Curator Russell Lord will discuss the exhibition Timothy Duffy: Blue Muse on Wednesday, May 8, at noon, followed by a book signing. Curatorial Fellow Kelsey Brosnan will guide visitors through the exhibition Paper Revolutions: French Drawings from the New Orleans Museum of Art on Wednesday, May 8 at 3 pm and Wednesday, May 15, at noon.
Guided tours of the museum are offered daily at noon. Tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are given on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at noon, weather permitting. Call 504.658.4153 to verify.
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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, May 11, 8 - 9 am
Tai Chi/Chi Kung: Monday, May 13, 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
Friday, May 24, 6 - 9 pm: Friday Nights at NOMA welcomes photographer Rich Frishman who will discuss his Ghosts of Segregation photo project with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper
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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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