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YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THINGS NOMA
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NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on Thursday, July 4, for special holiday hours
from noon to 5 pm.
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Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828), George Washington (detail), c. 1800, Oil on canvas, Gift of Francis Weis Pick in memory of her father Mr. Samuel R. Weis, 56.15
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SPECIAL OFFER: Receive an additional three months with purchase of yearlong NOMA membership on July 12
Renew or purchase a NOMA membership on Friday, July 12, and get 15 months for the price of 12! In conjunction with Friday Nights at NOMA French Fête on that date, you may renew or purchase a membership in person at the admission desk (10 am - 9 pm), via phone (504.658.4130), or online at any time at this link. For more information, email membership@noma.org.
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Shirin Neshat (Iranian, b. 1957), Fervor (Production still), 2000, Two-channel black and white video, sound (projection), 10 minute loop, © Shirin Neshat, Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels
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Videos by Iranian exile artist Shirin Neshat will be screened every Wednesday, starting July 3
Three videos by Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat will be screened on continuous loop from 10 am to 1 pm every Wednesday from July 3 through October 9 (excluding July 17 and 31) in Stern Auditorium as part of the Bodies of Knowledge exhibition. Titled Turbulent, Rapture, and Fervor, the short films capture the dichotomies of modern life in Iran and implications of the 1979 Islamic revolution upon women. Read an interview with Neshat in NOMA Magazine.
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Artful Palate cooking demonstrations return to Café NOMA on Friday, July 12.
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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, including:
- An interview Shirin Neshat, an Iranian-born artist whose photography, video, and films addressing stereotypes of Islamic femininity are included in the exhibition Bodies of Knowledge.
- A list of ways to beat the heat at NOMA this summer with exhibitions, events, and cool works of art as suggested by the museum staff.
- A tribute to the late Louisiana artist Rolland Golden whose Katrina-themed paintings were displayed at NOMA in 2007.
- In advance of July 4th, read about selections from NOMA's American Art Collection.
- Café NOMA's Artful Palate cooking demonstrations return in mid-July for seven consecutive Friday nights. Read about the chefs and their chosen dishes.
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Save the date for two popular events this fall: LOVE in the Garden presented by Hancock Whitney (Friday, September 27) and Odyssey 2019: Mystère Louisiane, presented by IBERIABANK (Friday, November 15). Sponsorships and tickets are on sale for both events.
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Sign up now for remaining 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 four weeklong sessions through August 2:
- July 8 - 12: "Art and Nature" for ages 5-7
- July 15 - 19: "Puppet Performance" for ages 5 - 7
- July 22 - 26: "Art in the Big Easy" for ages 8 - 10
- July 29 - August 2: "Inspired by Africa" for ages 8 - 10
The fee is $300 per week for NOMA members | $400 per week for nonmembers.
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Baby Artsplay features 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 6 concludes the series on Saturday, July 13, 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. The series will return in October.
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Jonathan Traviesa (American, b. 1976), Band Trailer, 2019, Archival pigment print, Promised gift of Charles Whited
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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.
Curator Mel Buchanan will discuss NOMA's decorative arts collection on Wednesday, July 3, at 3 pm.
Photographer Jonathan Traviesa will discuss themes in the exhibition You Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place on Wednesday, July 10, at 3 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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Vote NOMA in Gambit's "Best of New Orleans" poll
Voting is now open for the 2019 "Best of New Orleans" poll in the alt-weekly newspaper Gambit. Type in New Orleans Museum of Art under the Best Museum category in the Local Life section at this link. The poll is open through July 31.
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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, July 5, 8 - 9 am
Tai Chi/Chi Kung: Monday, July 8, 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, July 12, 5 - 9 pm: Friday Nights at NOMA takes on a Gallic theme with
French Fête, featuring music by Susanne Ortner's Ambiance Française, a cooking demonstration by Café NOMA's culinary curator Chris Montero, a movie, puppet show, and tours of the French collection, along with other programming for visitors of all ages.
Saturday, July 13, 2 pm: As part of an ongoing Artist's Choice Film Series in conjunction with Bodies of Knowledge, artist Garrett Bradley will introduce Sidewalk Stories, a largely silent movie from 1989 that tells the story of a young African American man raising an orphaned girl after her father is murdered. The film is a modern adaptation of Charlie Chaplin's The Little Tramp.
Friday, July 19, 5 - 9 pm: Iraqi artist Wafaa Bilal will deliver a lecture during Friday Nights at NOMA about his interactive installation 168:01, on view in Bodies of Knowledge, which invites visitors to stock an austere white bookshelf of blank books with published works that will replenish a destroyed university library in Baghdad.
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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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