Thursday, April 23, 2020

E-News from the New Orleans Museum of Art ("NOMA")

APRIL 23, 2020
Performance artist Edward Spots presented a site-specific dance in NOMA's Great Hall titled Black Magic at the opening of the exhibition Bodies of Knowledge on June 28, 2019. Watch a video of the performance.

REACHING OUT 

This week NOMA brings you web-exclusive stories, virtual tours, art-making activities, lesson plans, and other content related to human connection. For a full range of digital content, visit our website.
Now, more than ever, donor support plays a critical role in bringing world-class arts and culture to our community. You can help NOMA's team as they produce virtual content to keep our community connected, care for our permanent collection during the museum's closure, and prepare to reopen by making a donation online.
VIRTUAL TOUR
Bodies of Knowledge brings together eleven international artists to reflect on the role language plays in asserting and archiving cultural identities. 
ART-MAKING ACTIVITY
Works by Joan Miró and Ida Kohlmeyer spark imagination for an art-making activity about sharing a common vision and ideals.
YOUTUBE VIDEO
Iraqi artist Wafaa Bilal discusses168:01, his interactive installation at NOMA in 2019 that allowed visitors to restock a library in war-ravaged Baghdad.
WEB-EXCLUSIVE FEATURE
French Impressionist Edgar Degas painted a portrait of his sister-in-law during an 1872 visit with relatives in New Orleans.
FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY
Lola Alvarez Bravo and Tina Modotti were among photographers who defined Mexican Modernism in the 20th century.
READING LIST
NOMA staff, in partnership with Octavia Books, an independent bookseller in New Orleans, offer a list of titles related to themes of human connection.
INSTAGRAM STORY
Follow NOMA on Instagram for stories about works in our collection, including Eye of a French Woman, a mysterious portrait miniature.
Garrett Bradley, Film still from America, 2019, Multi-channel video installation, 35mm film transferred to video, black and white, sound, Image courtesy of the artist © Garrett Bradley
Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983), Persons in the Presence of a Metamorphosis (detail), 1936, Egg tempera on Masonite, Bequest of Victor K. Kiam, 77.295
Wafaa Bilal (Iraqi, b. 1966),168:01, 2016–present, © Wafaa Bilal
Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)
, Portrait of Mme René De Gas, née Estelle Musson (detail), 1872-73, 
Oil on canvas
, Museum purchase through public subscription, 65.1
Lola Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1903–1993), Sin Titulo (detail), c. 1950, Gelatin silver print, Museum purchase, General Acquisition Fund, 82.64
French, Eye of a Woman, Possibly Aimee de Brueys, c. 1810, Oil on ivory, Gift of Mrs. Emile N. Kuntz and the Family of Emile N. Kuntz, 82.277
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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