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HOME     SHOP      DONATE      EXHIBITIONS                       JANUARY 15, 2020 NOMA News YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THINGS NOMA The museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on Monday, January 20, from 11 am - 5 pm on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Viñales (Mayombe Mississippi) (detail) covers an exterior wall of the pavilion in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The work is part of a series begun by Teresita Fernández begun after her first visit to Cuba. The Helis Foundation Artist Talk series features Teresita Fernández Artist Teresita Fernandez whose wall mosaic titled Viñales (Mayombe Mississippi) is among the works in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, will discuss the influences that shape her art during The Helis Foundation Artist Talk series on Wednesday, January 15, at 6 pm. Admission is free for all Louisiana residents on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.     READ MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST  Friday Nights at NOMA: Nathaniel Rich discusses climate change research in his book Losing Earth Friday Nights at NOMA features Nathaniel Rich, author of the acclaimed book Losing Earth: A Recent History. (Read an interview with the author.) conjunction with Tina Freeman: Lamentations and other exhibitions addressing environmental concerns, he will discuss his research on climate change at 6:30 pm on Friday, January 17. Rockabilly vocalist Shawn Williams will perform with her band in the Great Hall and the Art on the Spot activity table welcomes all visitors.     FRIDAY NIGHTS AT NOMA LINEUP  Fragmented Landscapes film series addresses relationship of people to their environments Throughout the run of Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana, a series of short films collectively titled Fragmented Landscapes by the arts collective Deltaworkers will be screened on select Saturdays. The series continues on Saturday, January 18, at 2 pm with films presented under the theme The Louisiana Landscape.  LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FILM SERIES Photograph courtesy of Instagram user @leighfresnia January 21: Post photos on #MuseumSelfieDay for chance to win yearlong Friends & Family membership Tuesday, January 21, is #MuseumSelfieDay! Post your selfie on Instagram with the hashtags #explorenoma and #museumselfieday2020 for the chance to win a free yearlong Friends & Family membership to the museum.  READ THE CONTEST RULES * See credits below Final days to see Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana Don't miss the opportunity to see the first exhibition devoted to 19th-century Louisiana landscape painting in more than forty years. Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana will close on Sunday, January 26.   READ MORE ABOUT THE EXHIBITION When completed, the newly renovated auditorium complex will allow for a versatile performance and event space. Renovation underway to build multifunctional auditorium Construction has begun to transform NOMA's existing auditorium into a flexible and contemporary space ideal for hosting a wider range of events and programs, from theater-in-the-round to banquets, along with movies, lectures, music, dance, and other performances. Once completed, the auditorium will be flat-floored with surround sound and theatrical lighting, with room for 360 visitors (a capacity increase of 140). In the interim, select NOMA programs will be held in a space adjacent to the ground-floor main exhibition galleries.    READ MORE ABOUT THE RENOVATION Attend a gallery talk Guided tours of the museum are offered daily at 1 pm.   Tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are given on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at noon, weather permitting. Call (504) 658-4153 to verify.   WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 12 pm: Assistant Curator Anne C. B. Roberts will discuss Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana.  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 12 pm: Decorative Arts Curator Mel Buchanan will discuss The Greenwood Parlor. Studio KIDS! workshops in 2020 open for enrollment   From January through  Studio KIDS! presents eight workshops for children ages 5 to 10 who want to get creative and learn art-making techniques inspired by works at NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The classes are held Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 pm; cost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers. The first workshop of the new year starts January 25 (water-based paints). View the full schedule for Spring 2020 at the link below and enroll now; space remains for all sessions but each is limited to 14 seats.  ENROLL IN STUDIO KIDS!  Les Cenelles is a contemporary string ensemble exploring the Creole diaspora through melody and memory. In the weeks ahead   Friday, January 24, 5 - 9 pm: Friday Nights at NOMA will include a conversation between artist Torkwase Dyson and art scholar Allison Young at 7:45 pm upon the opening of Torkwase Dyson: Black Compositional Thought | 15 Paintings for the Plantationocene. Programming will also include an Artist Perspective talk with Hannah Chalew, and a Gallery Talk followed by a book signing by the artists collective Southerly Gold.  Sunday, January 26, 6 pm: As the exhibition Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana comes to a close, the string band Les Cenelles will present a concert of traditional Creole music and new compositions in the Great Hall. General admission $20 | NOMA members $15. Purchase advance tickets. Friday, January 31, 5 - 9 pm: Friday Nights at NOMA takes on a Scottish theme with poetry, music, food and drink for a Robert Burns Night, presented in collaboration with the NOLA Project theater company.  Yoga in the Sculpture Garden, Saturdays, 8 --    9 am Tai Chi/Chi Kung, Mondays, 6 --    7 pm $5 | Free for NOMA and East Jefferson Wellness Center members REGISTER NOW The NOMA Book Club reading selections for 2020 have been chosen.   View the list of eleven books at the link below. The first session of 2020 will be held on Thursday, January 30, at noon to discuss The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert Picador. LEARN MORE * Images from Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana:  (1) Robert Brammer, Mississippi Panorama, 1842-1853, Oil on canvas, Collection of Stacy and Jay Underwood (2) Alred W. Boisseau, Louisiana Indians Walking Along a Bayou, 1847, Oil on canvas, 24 x 40 in., Gift of William E. Groves, 56.34 (3) George David Coulon, Spirit of Louisiana, 1894, Oil on canvas, 44 x 27 in., Gift of the Fine Arts Club of New Orleans on the occasion of their 60th anniversary, 76.69 (4) Henry Chapman Ford, Water Lilies and Spanish Moss, 1874, Oil on canvas, Collection of Fred and Jennifer Hebee  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 | visit noma.org Join or renew today!

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HOME     SHOP     DONATE     EXHIBITIONS                                  JULY 25, 2018 NOMA News YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THINGS NOMA L. Kasimu Harris, War on the Benighted #1, Digital photography, Image courtesy of the artist. FRIDAY NIGHTS AT NOMA: Meet the photographer of War on the Benighted series, watch Mr. Cao Goes to Washington documentary NOMA continues to draw critical praise for Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories, and this Friday night we offer a lineup of programs related to this multifaceted and multicultural exhibition. Meet photographer L. Kasimu Harris, who will discuss the themes in his photography series, War on the Benighted. In Stern Auditorium, watch the documentary Mr. Cao Goes to Washington, the story of attorney Joseph Cao's rise from child war refugee to the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress in 2009, representing metro New Orleans as a Republican. At Café NOMA, the Artful Palate cooking demonstrations continue with a chef preparing beignets. Arrive early and stay late for Friday Nights at NOMA: 5 - 8 pm | Art on the Spot family activity table 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Music by DJ Jess 6 pm | Artful Palate cooking demonstration at Café NOMA: Beignets with culinary curator and executive chef Knut Mjelde of Café NOMA and Napoleon House. 6 pm | Artist Perspective with L. Kasimu Harris and his War on the Benighted photo series as part of Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories 7 pm | Picturing Us Film Series: Mr. Cao Goes to Washington (Trailer below) Cafe NOMA, the Museum Shop, galleries and exhibitions are open until 9 pm. Visit 14 participating local museums with your NOMA membership Break the late summer doldrums and play tourist at home by visiting fourteen participating museums with your NOMA membership throughout the month of August. Join or renew online today or call (504) 658-4130. Membership can also be purchased or renewed at the admission desk. Make August memorable and enjoy such attractions as the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, the National World War II Museum, the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and many other cultural institutions. Traditional New Orleans dishes featured in Café NOMA's   Artful Palate cooking demonstrations Every Friday through August 24, chefs of the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group demonstrate their own culinary masterpieces at Café NOMA's "Artful Palate," the annual summer cooking series featuring artfully inspired demonstrations at the New Orleans Museum of Art. In conjunction with the launch of Changing Course:  Reflections on New Orleans Histories, the talented executive chefs and sous chefs of Café NOMA, Ralph's on the Park, Red Fish Grill, Brennan's, and Napoleon House will share culinary visions inspired by the exhibit, which will commemorate the past and look to the future by offering a contemporary twist on iconic New Orleans dishes. View the full lineup of Artful Palate programming at the Café NOMA website. MUJERES DE CINE FILM SERIES continues with Most Beautiful Island Saturday, July 28, 2 pm The Mujeres de Cine Film Series, featuring motion pictures made by contemporary female Spanish directors, continues with Most Beautiful Island, a psychological thriller set in the world of undocumented workers hoping to make a life in New York City. The film chronicles one harrowing day in the life of Luciana, a young woman struggling to make ends meet and escape her past. She inadvertently finds herself a participant in a cruel game where lives are placed at risk. Spanish with English subtitles. (Not rated | 2017 | 1 hour, 20 minutes) Watch the trailer    COMING SOON:  Saturday, August 11, 2 pm: Júlia Ist, directed by Elena Martin Saturday, August 25, 2 pm: Summer 1993, directed by Carla Simón Paolo Veronese, St. Agatha Visited in Prison by St. Peter, 1566-1567, Oil on canvas, San Pietro Martire, Murano, Italy, Photo: Matteo de Fina Join Curators and Docents for Small Talks and Noontime Talks Small Talks are a new addition to the lineup of programs at NOMA. These 10- to 15-minute discussions focus on a single object or small range of objects within the permanent collection or special exhibitions. This week join us for the following:   Wednesday, July 25, 11 am: Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper will discuss the works of L. Kasimu Harris on view as part of Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories.     Saturday, July 28, 11 am: Art handler Todd Rennie will discuss Odili Donald Odita's Forever.    Saturday, July 28, 3 pm: Docent Diane Finley will provide an overview of Dutch Art in the Golden Age.    Wednesday, August 1, 3 pm: View two restored 16th-century Venetian altarpieces with docent Marilyn Kopan, on view in Veronese in Murano.   Noontime Talks are casual conversations frequently scheduled throughout the year between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors.     Wednesday, July 25, 12 pm: Curatorial Fellow Kelsey Brosnan will offer historical background on Charles Joseph Natoire's The Toilet of Psyche.   Wednesday, August 1, 12 pm: Curator Russell Lord guides visitors through Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories. From Newborns to Three-Year-Olds, BABY ARTSPLAY! Invites NOMA'S Youngest Vistors to a Stimulating Saturday Morning at the Museum    Saturday, July 28, 10:30 am   Instill a love of art at an early age through a guided, hands-on experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops on Saturday mornings for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers. Parents, grandparents, guardians and their young ones are welcome to join the next session of Baby ArtsPlay! on Saturday, July 28, which will focus on fine motor skills. Space is limited; register today at this link. For more information, email: education@noma.org or call 504.658.4128. Major support for StoryQuest is provided by the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. StoryQuest bonds children, adults around art and storytelling     Saturday, July 28, 11 am   Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading at StoryQuest. Professional actors, authors, and artists bring the world of children's literature to NOMA in this family program. This Saturday's theme is Water. Contact NOMA's education department at 504-658-4100 or education@noma.org for more information.  Wellness Classes Among the Artworks  NOMA, in collaboration with East Jefferson Wellness Center, offers wellness classes every Saturday morning and Monday evening. Yoga in the Garden: Saturday, July 28, 8 - 9 am Tai Chi/Chi Kung in the Galleries: Monday, July 30, 6 - 7 pm Classes are $5; FREE for NOMA members and East Jefferson Wellness Center members. To register, call East Jefferson Healthfinder at 504.456.5000. Mindfulness Classes: Back By Popular Demand!   This fall NOMA presents a series of eight mindfulness classes. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity, without judgment, and with a willingness to be with what is. Mindfulness training teaches skills to help individuals: Cope with the stress, pain, and challenges of everyday life Deal with disturbing events with grace and composure Be present and alive in the here and now. About mindfulness classes at NOMA This eight-part mindfulness series will be held on Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning August 25. Classes will take place August 25, September 1, 8, 22, 29, October 6, 13, and 20. There will be no class on September 15. $70 nonmembers | $50 NOMA members | Register now! For more information, email egreenwald@noma.org. Active-Duty Military and Families Admitted FREE for Summer    Valid through Monday, September 3   NOMA is proud to be a Blue Star Museum. In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 participating museums nationwide, active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, are granted free admission from now through Labor Day, September 3. NOMA Book Club to Discuss Efforts to Save Art in World War II-Era France Join NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA's collections and exhibitions. See the 2018 schedule and reading list here.    NOTE: The Book Club will meet in NOMA's board room on the second floor during the July session due to construction near the museum's ground-floor library.   The selection for July is Lisette's List by Susan Vreeland, an historical novel that involves a French couple's efforts to hide art from invading German troops during World War II.    Book Club members may join in a group discussion about the book on Friday, July 27, from 11:30 - 1 pm, which will include a special potluck lunch and the debut of the reading selections for 2019.   Please contact NOMA Librarian Sheila Cork to reserve space for future sessions of the NOMA Book Club at scork@noma.org or 504.658.4117. SAVE THE DATE: LOVE IN THE GARDEN will be September 28   NOMA's annual fall soirée beneath the moss-draped oaks of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be held on Friday, September 28. Presented by Hancock Whitney, the gala features live music, cuisine from over 60 restaurants, the LOVE Cocktail Challenge, and honors four artists: John Alexander, Katrina Andry, Luis Cruz Azaceta, and L. Kasimu Harris. Purchase tickets now or become a sponsor.  IN THE WEEKS AHEAD at NOMA    Docent guided tours of the collection or special exhibitions are offered Tuesdays through Sundays at 1 pm.    Friday, August 3, 5 - 9 pm: Friday Nights at NOMA welcomes artist Lesley Dill who will discuss the inspiration behind her installation Hell Hell Hell / Heaven Heaven Heaven: Encountering Sister Gertrude Morgan. The documentary Prejudice & Pride, a chronicle of the UpStairs Lounge Fire of 1973 will be screened, and visitors will be guided through the new exhibition Teaching Beyond Doctrine: Painting and Calligraphy by Zen Masters in the Japanese Art Gallery. Buy tickets now for the NOLA Project's latest production to be staged in NOMA's Great Hall for ten nights from September 6 -16. The Revolutionists, an all-female production, features four beautiful, badass women who lose their heads in this girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.  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.  © 2018 New Orleans Museum of Art | visit noma.org Join or renew today!

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