Magazine Archives - New Orleans Museum of Art

Q&A with Pam Buckman, Retired Besthoff Sculpture Garden Manager

Casey Dawson — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:24:56 +0000

This August, Pamela Buckman retired from her role as Sculpture Garden Manager after 17 years of service. We recently spoke with Pamela about her time at NOMA, her first encounter...

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“Spirit in Motion: Activating the Contemporary African Masquerade” by Creative Assembly Resident Artist Carl Harrison Jr.

Casey Dawson — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:23:03 +0000

2024-2025 Creative Assembly artist-in-residence Carl Harrison Jr. wrote an essay reflecting on his experiences engaging with the works and themes of the recent exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and...

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What’s in my Bag: NOMA Museum Shop edition

Casey Dawson — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:52:56 +0000

Jackie DeBlieux, NOMA’s Museum Retail and Product Development Manager, shares her personal must-haves from the NOMA Museum Shop. Keep reading to discover your new favorite finds. Note: asterisks (*) indicate...

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NOMA thanks our restaurant partners for fundraising support

David Johnson — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:39:03 +0000

NOMA thanks our favorite restaurants and caterers who have supported our annual fundraising events! We hope you will support these wonderful community partners, as they have supported us! Order curbside pick-up or delivery today.

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Object Lesson: Teapot by Sargent Johnson

David Johnson — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:36:49 +0000

With a body like a polished stone and a handle reminiscent of indigenous Mexican animal figures, a recently acquired teapot seems to be of both nature and man, both ancient and modern. This elegant 1941 teapot by the prominent African American Modernist sculptor Sargent Claude Johnson is an extraordinary new addition to NOMA's decorative arts collection.

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New Harmony students blend art with environmental history in collaboration with NOMA

David Johnson — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:13:54 +0000

The following essay was written by Nic Aziz, NOMA’s Community Engagement Curator. Land is arguably the most sought-after resource on our planet. It has been the source of everything...

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Art-making activity: Create a shadowbox

David Johnson — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:56:27 +0000

Joseph Cornell loved to visit New York and collect items he found on the streets and in secondhand stores and bookstores. He built quite a collection and created his own...

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Object Lesson: Photographers focusing on faith

David Johnson — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:05:19 +0000

NOMA’s vast collection of photography includes numerous examples of religious practices captured on film. Featured here are eight selections —ranging from an evangelistic preacher in 1930s-era Harlem to Muslim women...

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Object Lesson: James Van Der Zee photographs of Daddy Grace and Rabbi Mordecai Herman

David Johnson — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:25:28 +0000

Between World Wars I and II, James Van Der Zee was one of the most popular photographers in Harlem, New York. Known primarily for his portraits, Van Der Zee also worked for a wide range of clients outside of his studio, including a variety of Harlem’s diverse faith communities.

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Take a virtual tour of the museum and view special web-exclusive exhibitions

David Johnson — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:51:03 +0000

The New Orleans Museum of Art is a proud partner of the Google Cultural Institute, a website offering high-resolution images of works in the museum’s permanent collection for viewing audiences around the world.

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What do you believe?

David Johnson — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:41:23 +0000

Around the world and throughout history artists have engaged with diverse beliefs in their artistic endeavors. Here is an opportunity for you to participate in an exchange of beliefs within the NOMA community.

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Art-Making Activity: Here Comes the Sun!

David Johnson — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:06:30 +0000

In this community-oriented activity, create your own sun inspired by artist Ugo Rondinone's The Sun, a sculpture in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

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Object Lesson: Surf Bathing, Grand Isle by John Genin

David Johnson — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:39:41 +0000

John Genin's panoramic portrayal of a leisurely day at the beach in Surf Bathing, Grand Isle (c. 1885–1890) is a scene familiar to generations of Louisianians who have enjoyed carefree excursions to Louisiana's only inhabited island in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Art-Making Activity: Create a Solar Print

David Johnson — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:01:04 +0000

Create a sun print using solarized paper and a variety of objects of different shapes and sizes.

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NOMA Teen Squad builds lasting connections

David Johnson — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 21:45:25 +0000

The NOMA Teen Squad is a diverse group of creative teens that serve as leaders and ambassadors of the museum. Teen Squad members meet on a weekly basis throughout the school year to engage in arts immersion programming of all kinds, including planning a special Teen Night on Friday, March 6, from 6 to 9 pm with FREE food, screen-printed T-shirts, art activities, youth performances, music by DJ Legatron Prime, and more!

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It Takes Two: A Valentine’s Selection of Famous Couples in NOMA’s Galleries

David Johnson — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 03:53:45 +0000

From Romeo and Juliet to the dynamic designer couple of Charles and Ray Eames, NOMA's galleries feature an array of backstories about famous couples. Join us on Valentine's Day, February 14, for a Friday Nights at NOMA concert with jazz vocalist Meghan Stewart.

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Q&A: Daniel Callahan explores the hidden power of MassQing

David Johnson — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:52:51 +0000

In his artistic practice, Daniel Callahan explores the expressive qualities of facial decoration in an evolving series he calls MassQing. He will join other artists inspired by African art traditions during Friday Nights at NOMA on February 7 from 5 to 9 pm.

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January 31: NOMA celebrates all things Scottish on festive Robert Burns Night

David Johnson — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:31:43 +0000

More than 200 years after his untimely death, Robert Burns remains a beloved Scottish poet whose birthday is celebrated the world over. Bagpipes, folk dancing, dramatic recitations—and a parade of haggis—will all be part of a Friday Nights at NOMA tribute on January 31 from 5 to 9 pm in partnership with The NOLA Project theater company.

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