YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THINGS NOMA
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* See image credits below
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Louisiana landscape exhibition opens November 16
As the first major exhibition of Louisiana landscape paintings in more than 40 years, Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana reveals how the state became a nexus of artists pushing the boundaries of the traditional landscape genre. The exhibition of works by such artists as Joseph Reesling Meeker, Richard Clague, and Alfred Boisseau will remain on view through January 26, 2020. Curator Katie Pfohl will deliver a lecture during Friday Nights at NOMA on November 22.
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Tickets and sponsorships on sale for Odyssey 2019
NOMA will be transformed into a mysterious rendezvous on Friday, November 15, as the museum hosts the 2019 Odyssey Ball presented by IBERIABANK. Themed Mystère Louisiane, this unparalleled evening of dining, dancing, libations, and live music raises funds for NOMA's exhibitions and educational programs.
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Free admission on Thursday and Friday, November 14-15
Admission to NOMA will be free to all visitors on Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15, as the museum prepares for the Odyssey Ball. The museum will close early on Friday at 3 pm (Café NOMA closes at 2 pm), while the Besthoff Sculpture Garden remains open until 5 pm. If you are unable to join us for the Odyssey Ball, please consider supporting NOMA at one of our many donation boxes, or making a contribution online at the link below.
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Attend a tour or talk
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.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13:
- 12 pm | Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord will discuss the exhibition
- 3 pm | Assistant Curator Brian Piper will lead visitors through the photography exhibition Tina Freeman: Lamentations.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
- Curator Katie Pfohl will lead visitors through the new exhibition
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Studio KIDS! fall workshops open for enrollment
This fall Studio KIDS! presents eight workshops for children ages 5 to 10 who want to get creative and learn art-making techniques inspired by works at NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The classes are held Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 pm; cost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers. In the next class, scheduled for Saturday, November 16, participants will make batik napkins and handkerchiefs. View the full schedule at the link below and enroll now; space remains for all sessions but each is limited to 14 seats.
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Baby ArtsPlay! workshops engage visitors ages 0-3
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 first session on Saturday, November 16, at 10:30 am, which will focus on early language skills. Space is limited; please register in advance by clicking the button below. For more information, email: education@noma.org or call 504.658.4128.
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Free Family Field Day features daylong activities in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden expansion
A FREE Family Field Day Festival will be held on Saturday, November 23, from 10 am to 2 pm in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden expansion. Activities will range from live musical performances by Washboard Chaz and pop-up talks about sculptures to storytelling sessions and hands-on art-making activities inspired by the garden's flora and birdlife.
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As the holiday season approaches, add NOMA memberships to your gift list
Making a list and checking it twice? Remember that special person with the gift of a NOMA membership. Long after the holidays, the lucky recipient can continue to enjoy all that NOMA has to offer, from groundbreaking exhibitions to innovative programming. So give the gift of membership today. You can purchase online at the link below, at the admission desk during all museum hours, or by calling the membership department at 504-658-4130.
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Save the Date: December 3 is Global Day of Giving
Art can be a spark for conversation between a loved one or a friend. Perhaps you have created lasting memories of your own at NOMA. A year-end gift can make this possible for so many in our community. We strive to provide engaging exhibitions and exciting programming for our diverse audiences, and this #GivingTuesday (December 3) you can help make this possible.
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Yoga in the Sculpture Garden, Saturdays, 8 -- 9 am
Tai Chi/Chi Kung, Mondays, 6 -- 7 pm
$5 | Free for NOMA and East Jefferson Wellness Center members
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The NOMA Book Club will meet Tuesday, November 19, at noon
to discuss the November book selection,
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
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* Images from Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana:
(1) Robert Brammer, Mississippi Panorama, 1842-1853, Oil on canvas, Collection of Stacy and Jay Underwood
(2) Alred W. Boisseau, Louisiana Indians Walking Along a Bayou, 1847, Oil on canvas, 24 x 40 in., Gift of William E. Groves, 56.34
(3) Henry Chapman Ford, Water Lilies and Spanish Moss, 1874, Oil on canvas, Collection of Fred and Jennifer Hebee
(4) Richard Clague, Back of Algiers, c. 1870-1873, Oil on canvas, Gift of Eugenie Uhlhorn Harrod, in memory of her husband, Major Benjamin Morgan Harrod, 13.5
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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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