Wednesday, March 17, 2021

This Week at the New Orleans Museum of Art ("NOMA")

 


MARCH 17, 2021

"Lin Emery: In Motion" exhibition at NOMA, 2014

REMEMBERING LIN EMERY 

NOMA honors the life and achievements of sculptor Lin Emery, one of New Orleans’ most beloved and accomplished artists. Internationally recognized for her lyrical, reflective sculptures, Emery was a vital part of New Orleans’ creative community.

Adriana Proser

CURATOR LECTURE

Join Adriana Proser, Ph.D., organizing curator of Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon, as she introduces the couple who assembled this remarkable collection.

"The Seated III" by Wangechi Mutu

NEW ACQUISITION 

NOMA announces the addition of The Seated III, a sculpture by contemporary Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu, to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

Lola Alvarez Bravo, "Sin Titulo," ca. 1950

OBJECT LESSON

Lola Alvarez Bravo stands outs as one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century, and had an eye for capturing the endurance of folk traditions in everyday settings.

Virtual Studio KIDS!

ENSO PAINTING WORKSHOP

In Zen, ensō is a circle that is hand-drawn to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. Join us on March 24 at 6 PM for a workshop led by Rose Bratcher, an ensō painter and a monk at the New Orleans Zen Temple. 

Virtual Studio KIDS!

VIRTUAL STUDIO KIDS!

Bring the New Orleans Museum of Art into your home and get creative together through Virtual Studio KIDS! family art-making workshops. Join us on March 20 at 10 AM

LOVE in the Garden 2021

SEE YOU IN 2022

NOMA Egg Hunt & Family Festival will roll into the Spring of 2022. We thank our sponsors, families, volunteers and vendors for their continued support. 

NOMA SHOP

Explore featured women artists at the NOMA Shop, including stationery by local artist Alexa Pulitzer!

LOVE in the Garden 2021

SAVE THE DATE! 

LOVE in the Garden, NOMA’s annual fall soiree in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021

AGENDA FOR CHANGE

Meaningful and lasting change requires hard work, and takes time. We invite you to follow our progress as we become the institution we aspire to be.

NOMA is more committed than ever to connecting our community through art and culture. Please consider making a monthly gift to NOMA’s Renewal and Recovery Fund of $10, $20, or $35, to be a treasured supporter of YOUR museum. Challenges still lie ahead but we are optimistic that with your continued support, we can continue our recovery. Make an online donation.

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Please contact us at info@noma.org or by calling 504-658-4220.

HOURS

MUSEUM
10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday* through Sunday
* Wednesdays are free for all Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation

BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN
10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday through Sunday

CAFE NOMA
Wednesday to Sunday: 10 AM to 3 PM and Private Events


IMAGES, FROM TOP:

Lin Emery: in Motion at NOMA November 10, 2013 – January 12, 2014

Installation shot: Made in Cambodia, "Shiva," Angkor period, Baphuon style, 11th century, Sandstone, Asia Society, New York: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, 1979.64, Courtesy American Federation of Arts

Detail: Wangechi Mutu, The Seated III, 2019, Bronze, 82 7/8 x 37 3/4 x 33 3/4 inches (210.5 x 95.9 x 85.7 cm), Edition of 3 + 1AP, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff, 2021.1. Copyright Wangechi Mutu, Courtesy the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels, Photography by Joseph Coscia, Jr., Imaging, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Detail: Lola Alvarez Bravo, Mexican, 1903-1993 Sin Titulo, ca. 1950, Gelatin silver print, Museum purchase, General Acquisition Fund, 82.64

NOMA reset

Virtual Studio KIDS!

NOMA Egg Hunt & Family Festival

Alexa Pulitzer stationary

LOVE in the Garden 2021 Presented by Hancock Whitney

Exterior banners at the entrance to the New Orleans Museum of Art


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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