MAY 13, 2020
MIND AND MATTER
This week NOMA brings you web-exclusive stories, virtual tours, art-making activities, and other content related to the artistic process and materials. For a full range of digital content, visit our website.
READ A MESSAGE
FROM SUSAN TAYLOR, MONTINE MCDANIEL FREEMAN DIRECTOR
FROM SUSAN TAYLOR, MONTINE MCDANIEL FREEMAN DIRECTOR
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.
GIVE NOLA DAY IS JUNE 2
Plan your donation now! You can preschedule your gift or create your own fundraising page for NOMA and help reach out to others who love the arts.
NOMA thanks our favorite restaurants and caterers who have supported our annual fundraising events! Order curbside pick-up or delivery today from these wonderful sponsors. View the list here and click on their websites for updated times, menus, and services.
VIRTUAL TOUR
View works in the renowned Samuel H. Kress Collection, which offers insights into the techniques of European artists from the 14th to 18th centuries.
VIDEO DISCUSSION
Nigerian-born artist Odili Donald Odita describes how he transformed the first-floor elevator lobby of NOMA in 2011 with a kaleidoscopic mural titled Forever.
YOUNG AUDIENCES OF LOUISIANA BABY ARTSPLAY! AT HOME
Combine art, play, and learning with free Facebook Live workshops for children ages one to two on Saturday mornings, beginning May 16.
ART-MAKING ACTIVITY
Create decorative tassels to match the textures and colors of your home inspired by the work of Louisiana sculptor Lynda Benglis.
VIRTUAL TOUR
A recently acquired akwanshi stone monolith from the Cross River region of Nigeria forms the centerpiece of an exhibition focusing on ancestral veneration among African cultures.
WEB-EXCLUSIVE FEATURE
By the 18th century, Europeans had mastered the art of porcelain, previously a highly valued import from China.
FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY
Platinum prints offer a lush range of tones unique to the photographic medium. NOMA's collection includes a wide array of subjects.
SHORT-STORY COMPETITION
Submit a short story inspired by objects found in NOMA's decorative arts collection. The deadline is extended to May 21.
IN TRIBUTE
Curator Nic Aziz shares his thoughts about recently deceased Louisiana-born artist Tina Girouard.
READING LIST
NOMA staff, in partnership with Octavia Books, an independent bookseller in New Orleans, offer a list of titles for all ages related to artistic process and materials.
VIDEO DISCUSSION
Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba joins Professor Emeritus Robin Poyner of the University of Florida for a discussion about African art.
Giovanni Bellini (Italian, 1430–1516), Vincenzo Catena (Italian, c. 1480–1531), Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist and St. Peter (detail), c. 1470–1531, Oil on panel, The Samuel H. Kress Collection, 61.71
Odili Donald Odita (Nigerian, b. 1966), Forever, 2011, Acrylic paint, Site-specific mural commissioned by the New Orleans Museum of Art
Ejagham artist, Nigeria, Akwanshi, c. 16th century, Stone, Museum purchase, Francçoise Billion Richardson and Robert P. Gordy Funds
French National Porcelain Manufactory (Vincennes 1740–1756, Sèvres 1756 to present), Designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c.1695–1774), Painted by Pierre-Joseph Rosset (French, 1734–1799), Covered Tureen and Plate (Terrine du Roi), 1754–1755, Soft-paste porcelain, hand-painted and gilded, Museum purchase, William McDonald Boles and Eva Carol Boles Fund, 2000.53.a–.c
Peter Henry Emerson (British, b. Cuba, 1856-1936), Towing the Reed, 1886 , Platinum print, Museum purchase, Jung Enterprises and WVC Funds, 75.3
Jose Alves da Cunha (Portuguese, active late 19th century), “Palissy ware” Plate with Octopus, c. 1870–1887, Glazed earthenware, Gift of Brooke Hayward Duchin, 97.766
Peter Henry Emerson (British, b. Cuba, 1856-1936), Towing the Reed, 1886 , Platinum print, Museum purchase, Jung Enterprises and WVC Funds, 75.3
Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Male Twin Figure with Cloak and Cap (ere ibeji with ewu ileke) (detail), not dated, Wood, camwood powder, glass beads, polychrome, Gift of Mrs. P. Roussel Norman, 91.480
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.
© 2020 New Orleans Museum of Art | noma.org | Unsubscribe
View in browser | Forward
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
PO Box 19123, New Orleans, LA 70179
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
PO Box 19123, New Orleans, LA 70179
No comments:
Post a Comment