YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THINGS NOMA
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened as part of the Smithsonian Institution in 2016. The building was designed by architect David Adjaye.
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FRIDAY NIGHTS AT NOMA: 'The Black Museum' documentary chronicles Smithsonian's newest addition
Friday Nights at NOMA returns June 14 from 5 to 9 pm with a screening of the 2017 documentary The Black Museum that chronicles the planning, construction, and phenomenal public reception of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. The documentary will be shown in partnership with the Louisiana Architectural Foundation as a sneak preview of the 2019 Architecture and Design Film Festival.
- 5 - 9 pm: Art on the Spot drop-in activity table
- 5:30 - 8:30 pm: Music by Extended Trio (Watch a video)
- 7 pm: Screening of The Black Museum, followed by a 30-minute panel discussion (Read more in NOMA Magazine)
Café NOMA, the Museum Shop, galleries and exhibitions are open until 9 pm.
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Visit NOMA Magazine for coverage of museum news
The digital version of NOMA Magazine features articles, updates, videos, and photo galleries related to events and exhibitions at the museum. Visit the site now for new content:
- A video highlighting the grand opening of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden expansion (or click on the video above).
- Five interesting facts about the Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture, the subject of a documentary screening in Stern Auditorium on Friday, June 14.
- A link to a curatorial video tour via Instagram of the You Are Here photography exhibition and a list of forthcoming Artist's Perspective talks by Louisiana-based photographers.
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Baby Artsplay returns with new interactive Saturday morning workshops for newborns/infants and 3-4-year-olds
Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided, hands-on gallery experience. With support from The Helis Foundation, teaching artists from Young Audiences Wolf Trap will provide a free six-part workshop series on Saturday mornings designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Workshop 3 begins Saturday, June 15, for children ages 0-3 from 10:30 to 11 am, followed by a workshop for 3-4-year-olds from 11 to 11:30 am. Register for Baby Artsplay at Eventbrite or call 504.658.4128 for additional information.
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Few spaces remain for Summer Art Camps
Summer Art Camps are now underway, and a few spaces remain in the weeks come. Check availability and enroll now in the remaining six weeklong sessions through 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
Guided tours of the museum are offered daily at 1 pm. Tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are given on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at noon, weather permitting. Call 504.658.4153 to verify.
Photographer Monique Verdin will offer an Artist's Perspective talk in the exhibition You Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place on Wednesday, June 19, at 12 pm.
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Free admission for military families through Labor Day
The New Orleans Museum of Art is pleased to once again participate in BlueStar Museums, a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts, BlueStar Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America.
Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the nation's active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day (Monday, September 2). More than 2,000 museums across America are participating in Blue Star Museums.
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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, June 8, 8 - 9 am
Tai Chi/Chi Kung: Monday, June 10, 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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Artistic director Edward Spots (pictured) and choreographer Donna Crump will lead an ensemble of youth dancers from New Orleans' Dancing Ground Studio in an original performance titled Black Magic on the opening night of Bodies of Knowledge, starting at 5 pm outside the museum's front entrance.
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In the weeks ahead
Friday, June 21, 5 - 9 pm: Self-described "NOLAmerican" musician Lynn Drury will perform during Friday Nights at NOMA.
Sunday, June 23, 6:30 - 9 pm: NOMA will partner with Narrative 4 for an admission-free Evening of Music and Literature as eight renowned international authors will read from their works, accompanied by live music that reflects the individual author's home nation.
Friday, June 29, 5 - 9 pm: NOMA's next major exhibition, Bodies of Knowledge, opens with a dance performance at 5 pm during Friday Nights at NOMA specially choreographed for the occasion, along with gallery talks by represented artists, and music in the Great Hall by Amigos de Samba.
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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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