Big Chief Victor Harris of the Mandingo Warriors Retires After 59 Years as a Black Masking Indian
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
1w ago
On Wednesday, February 28, NOMA hosted the retirement celebration for Big Chief Victor Harris, also known as the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi, honoring 59 years as a Black Masking Indian with a night of drumming, words from community leaders and tribe members, film, and food.  The post Big Chief Victor Harris of the Mandingo Warriors Retires After 59 Years as a Black Masking Indian appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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Object Lesson: Mary L. Proctor’s Freedom of Expression
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
1w ago
Mary L. Proctor of Tallahassee, Florida says she paints “the world I want to live in. I want to be peaceful. I want to see joy.” Creating art from found objects, Proctor celebrates people and especially chooses to glorify women. The post Object Lesson: Mary L. Proctor’s <em>Freedom of Expression</em> appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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Video: Decorative Arts Trust Curatorial Fellow Presents at National Symposium for Emerging Scholars
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
1w ago
In January 2024, Laura Ochoa Rincon, NOMA’s Decorative Arts Trust Curatorial Fellow, gave a presentation at the Decorative Arts Trust’s eighth annual Emerging Scholars Colloquium in New York, New York. The post Video: Decorative Arts Trust Curatorial Fellow Presents at National Symposium for Emerging Scholars appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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NOMA Presents Exhibition on Prohibition and Temperance in New Orleans and the American South
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
1M ago
Friday, March 1, the New Orleans Museum of Art opens a new decorative arts exhibition that looks at Prohibition in the American South. Rebellious Spirits: Prohibition and Resistance in the South explores the unique methods in which communities in the United States, particularly in New Orleans, dealt with the passage of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which banned alcohol in the country.  The post NOMA Presents Exhibition on Prohibition and Temperance in New Orleans and the American South appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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The New Orleans Museum of Art Hosts Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon, in Partnership with the Garden Study Club of New Orleans
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by Charlie Tatum
1M ago
Next month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans host the popular springtime celebration Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon. Garden clubs and other creative talents will build innovative floral installations throughout all three floors of NOMA. The post The New Orleans Museum of Art Hosts Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon, in Partnership with the Garden Study Club of New Orleans appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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NOMA Announces New Trustees for 2024
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
1M ago
During their December 2023 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) elected seven new members, who joined the board on January 1, 2024. The post NOMA Announces New Trustees for 2024 appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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The New Orleans Museum of Art Celebrates 20 Years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden with New Site-Specific Installations and a Year of Programming
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
2M ago
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) has announced a year-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, an important part of the museum’s campus and collection. The occasion will be marked with new permanent additions to the nearly 100 works of art installed in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, programmatic offerings highlighting the natural and artistic beauty of the garden, and a book by publisher Monacelli that focuses on the history of the 12-acre garden and its expansion in 2019. The post The New Orleans Museum of Art Celebrates 20 Years of the S ..read more
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The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden Are Nominated for Two Readers’ Choice Awards from USA Today’s 10Best
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
2M ago
The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden are nominated in two categories in USA Today’s popular 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards champion the most celebrated cultural institutions and travel destinations across the United States. Each category gives voters four weeks to vote for their favorites from a list of twenty nominees selected by a national panel of experts. The post The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden Are Nominated for Two Readers’ Choice Awards from USA Today’s 10Best appeared first on N ..read more
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Update on Admission from the New Orleans Museum of Art
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
3M ago
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is adjusting general admission ticket pricing in 2024 for out-of-state visitors, beginning immediately. Pricing for Louisiana residents will not change. The post Update on Admission from the New Orleans Museum of Art appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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Field Drawing Workshop with Artist Alyssa Lizzini and Creative Assembly Cohort Members Paige DeVries and Daniel Fitzpatrick
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by Ra'Jae' Wolf
3M ago
In the first 2023–24 program of NOMA’s Creative Assembly initiative, cohort members Paige DeVries and Daniel Fitzpatrick worked with guest artist Alyssa Lizzini to bring the innovative Neighborhood Workshop to two vibrant New Orleans districts. The post Field Drawing Workshop with Artist Alyssa Lizzini and Creative Assembly Cohort Members Paige DeVries and Daniel Fitzpatrick appeared first on New Orleans Museum of Art ..read more
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