Baseera Khan's Braidrage is a video performance that explores the experience of overcoming trauma, based around a rock-climbing wall made from resin casts of parts of Khan’s body that the artist climbs. The work will be presented in Mending the Sky, opening October 9.
JOIN A HAPPY HOUR OR LUNCH HOUR PREVIEW OF MENDING THE SKY
Grab a drink of your choice—or lunch—and participate in an online virtual preview of Mending the Sky, an exhibition of works by eleven artists that address calamity and regeneration. Enroll in a Zoom video conference for Friday, September 18, from 6 to 7 pm, or Tuesday, September 22, from 12 to 1 pm, with Contemporary Art Curator Katie Pfohl. Questions, feedback, and dialogue are encouraged.
CONTACTLESS TICKETING
Prepaid, contactless ticketing is encouraged for museum visits: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Wednesdays remain free for Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
ODYSSEY 2020
Limited tickets remain for three nights of themed music, food, and art tours, with safety in mind, for a modified version of our annual fundraising gala.*
* NOMA will adhere to all local and state mandates.In the event of a resurgence of COVID-19 in the late fall, NOMA will make every effort to reschedule Odyssey dates. In the case that we are unable to reschedule, your ticket purchase will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation to NOMA. Tickets are nonrefundable.
SCULPTURE GARDEN CONCERT SERIES
Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes will kick off NOMA's Music in the Garden series on Friday, October 2, at 6 pm. Purchase your tickets today! Enjoy an optional box meal from Café NOMA.
VIRTUAL TOUR
Geoffrey Mann's commissioned "Second Line" Cocktail Set is shaped by the sound waves of New Orleans jazz and recorded conversations on Frenchmen Street.
COMMUNITY SKETCHBOOK
Reflect and create with us through weekly sketchbook prompts inspired by works in NOMA's permanent collection. All ages, experience levels, and art-making mediums are welcome.
MUSICIANS FROM HOME
NOMA presents a series of virtual concerts by music’s best and brightest performing from their homes. Take in a performance from Americana soul diva Lilli Lewis.
SUGGESTED READING LIST
Select from a range of titles focusing on themes of connection with a purchase option through Octavia Books, or sign up for a virtual discussion with NOMA's Book Club on September 17.
YOGA IN THE GARDEN
Register now for Saturday morning yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
MEMBERSHIP
Did you know you can now get all the perks of membership starting at $14 a month? New payment options are available.
SHOP NOMA
The annual Members Sale at the Museum Shop, offering discounts up to 70%, has been rescheduled. Limited reservations remain for Tuesday, September 22.
NOMA is committed to uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures through the arts—now more than ever. Your gift will make a direct and immediate impact as NOMA welcomes our community back to the museum and sculpture garden, plans new exhibitions, and develops virtual and at-home arts education resources for our school partners. Make a donation online.
We welcome your feedback. Please contact us at info@noma.org or by calling 504-658-4220.
Baseera Khan, Braidrage, 2017–ongoing, Indoor rock-climbing wall made from 99 unique poured dyed resin casts of the corners of the artist's body, embedded with wearable Cuban chains, hair, and hypothermia blankets, Dimensions variable, Collection of the artist, Installation view at the University of Albany, Photo by Ariana Sarwari, © Baseera Khan
Portrait of Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes
Geoffrey Mann and Jochen Holz,“The Second Line” Cocktail Set [6 cocktail glasses, 1 (3 parts) cocktail shaker, digital animation video], 2017, Glasses: Borosilicate glass, lathe and flamework; Cocktail Shaker: Borosilicate glass, lathe and flameworked, with 3D-printed gold-plated nylon, digital animation, edition 1/1, Museum Purchase, William McDonald Boles and Eva Carol Boles Fund, 2016.23.a-.h
Members of the 2019 Teen Art Council, photograph by Gabrielle Warwick
Art Shay (American, 1922-2018), Hula Hoop Fun for the Whole Family (detail), c. 1960, printed later, Gelatin silver print, Gift of Stephen Daiter Gallery, 2012.44
Screenshot of Lilli Lewis during her Musicians from Home video concert
Cover of Listen, Slowly by Thanhhà Lai (2016, Harper Collins)
New Orleans Skyline Collection plate, part of a patterned dinnerware set
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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