Thursday, February 3, 2022

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

 


FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Detail of Tiger Beneath a Pine Tree by Kishi Gantoku

HAPPY YEAR OF THE TIGER!

For China, Vietnam, and other countries across East and Southeast Asia, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations on the calendar.

Learn more about the Lunar New Year through works from NOMA’s collection that depict festive performances, the symbol of the plum blossom, and a neighborhood that was notoriously quiet on New Year’s Day.


First Fridays at NOMA

#EXPLORENOMA AT NIGHT

This Friday, February 4, 6–10 pm, see the museum in a new way. Join us as we kick off a new series of late-night programs with live performances, a special service project, tours, a DJ, and a full bar.

Detail of Self-Portrait by Margaret T.G. Burroughs

VIRTUAL PROGRAM

On Thursday, February 10, at 6:30 pm, the museum presents a virtual panel discussion about the life and work of Margaret T.G. Burroughs and a recently acquired self-portrait by the artist.

The Goddess Mut

QUEEN NEFERTARI’S EGYPT

NOMA members receive special benefits, including free admission to Queen Nefertari’s Egypt when it opens on Friday, March 18 and exclusive members-only times to view the exhibition.

Rearranging the Planets

IN THE LAPIS CENTER

On February 18–19, Steve Lands presents Rearranging the Planets, a new original performance inspired by mythology, the cosmos, and composer Gustav Holst.

GALLERY TALK

Join curator Russell Lord on Wednesday, February 9 as he discusses works on view in A Brief History of Photography and Transmission. Gallery talks are free with museum admission.

Edisto Bow Tie by Brackish

IN THE SHOP

Get ready for your next Mardi Gras ball with a unique feathered bow tie from Brackish, available online and in person at the NOMA Museum Shop.

The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden

NOMA BOOK CLUB

Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord joins the NOMA Book Club on Friday, February 11 to discuss a book of medieval Jain folk tales and the current exhibition The Pursuit of Salvation.


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IMAGES, FROM TOP:

Kishi Gantoku (Japanese, late 19th century), Tiger Beneath a Pine Tree (detail). Ink and color on silk. Gift of MaryAnne and Howard Rogers in Honor of Kurt Gitter, M.D., and Alice Rae Yelen, 2011.38.

First Fridays at NOMA.

Margaret T.G. Burroughs, Self-Portrait (detail), 1954. Oil on canvas. Museum Purchase, Frierson Art Purchase Fund, 2021.48.1.

Statue of Goddess Mut, New Kingdom, XVIII-XX dynasty, 1550–1070 BCE. Limestone. Museo Egizio, 0769.

Rearranging the Planets promotional graphic.

Unidentified photographer, Untitled, c. 1890. Gelatin silver print from Kodak #1, mounted on board. Gift of Peter Cohen.

Edisto Bow Tie from Brackish.

The Forest of Thieves and the Magic Garden book cover.


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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