NOMA News & Press https://noma.org/category/news/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:59:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Q&A with Pam Buckman, Retired Besthoff Sculpture Garden Manager https://noma.org/qa-with-pam-buckman/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:24:56 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=90721 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. https://noma.org/spirit-in-motion-activating-the-contemporary-african-masquerade-by-creative-assembly-member-carl-harrison-jr/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:23:03 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=90649 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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Educator Guide for Dawoud Bey: Elegy Now Available Online for Free https://noma.org/educator-guide-for-dawoud-bey-elegy/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:14:19 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=90631 This free, downloadable Educator's Guide to the exhibition "Dawoud Bey: Elegy" features resources that can be used during visits to the exhibition, itself, as well as in post-visit lessons and activities in the K-12 classroom.

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Dawoud Bey: Elegy Explores Early African American Experiences as Imagined through Historical Landscapes https://noma.org/dawoud-bey-elegy-explores-early-african-american-experiences-as-imagined-through-historical-landscapes/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:21:19 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=90397 This month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens the highly anticipated exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy, on view at the museum September 26, 2025—January 4, 2026. A profound exploration of early experiences of African Americans in the United States, the groundbreaking survey, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, marks the comprehensive exhibition of three photographic series and two film installations by renowned contemporary artist Dawoud Bey.

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What’s in my Bag: NOMA Museum Shop edition https://noma.org/whats-in-my-bag-noma-museum-shop-edition/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:52:56 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=90130 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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2025 NOMA Board Trustee Ariel Wilson-Harris Attends Black Trustee Alliance’s Annual Convening https://noma.org/2025-noma-board-trustee-ariel-wilson-harris-attends-black-trustee-alliances-annual-convening/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:12:44 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89996 To commemorate the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg's birth, NOMA invited three New Orleans–based artists to share their own personal reflections on Rauschenberg’s legacy.

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Three Artists Reflect on Robert Rauschenberg at 100 https://noma.org/three-artists-reflect-on-robert-rauschenberg-at-100/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:17:41 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89902 To commemorate the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg's birth, NOMA invited three New Orleans–based artists to share their own personal reflections on Rauschenberg’s legacy.

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Educator Guide for Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed https://noma.org/educator-guide-for-nicolas-floch-fleuves-ocean-mississippi-watershed/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:35:30 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89831 This free, downloadable Educator's Guide to the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed features resources that can be used during visits to the exhibition, itself, as well as in post-visit lessons and activities in the K-12 classroom.

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NOMA and SUNOMA Collaborate on Free “African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans” Guide for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations https://noma.org/noma-and-sunoma-collaborate-on-african-art-history-and-culture-in-new-orleans-guide-for-new-african-masquerades-artistic-innovations-and-collaborations/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:41:52 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89588 this "African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans" guide offers readers locations and resources that highlight New Orleans' connections to African art, history, and heritage.

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Spring Festival: New African Masquerades Scavenger Hunt Available Online https://noma.org/spring-festival-new-african-masquerades-scavenger-hunt-available-online/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:05:22 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89500 Dive into the works of "New African Masquerades," "Afropolitan," and NOMA's African Art Gallery with this free scavenger hunt, featured at this year's Spring Festival.

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Excerpts from New African Masquerades Catalogue Introduction Available for Free Online https://noma.org/excerpts-from-new-african-masquerades-catalogue-introduction-available-for-free-online/ Fri, 23 May 2025 18:56:33 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89329 Read selections from the introduction to the "New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations" catalogue online for free.

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Educator Guide for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations https://noma.org/educator-guide-for-new-african-masquerades-artistic-innovations-and-collaborations/ Thu, 15 May 2025 21:36:10 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89223 This New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations Educator Guide includes introductions to the four major artists highlighted in this special exhibition, plus additional resources (including image and video links, as well as a curriculum standards overview) to support learning around the exhibition’s contents. Reflective questions, classroom activities, and a “Community + Collections Connection” section help students draw parallels between West African masquerades, other collaborative art forms, New Orleans arts and cultures, and their own lives.

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Gallery Talk with Brian Piper on Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text https://noma.org/gallery-talk-with-brian-piper-on-show-tell-a-brief-history-of-photography-and-text/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:00:57 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89176 On December 11th, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, Brian Piper, opened up the floor for a tour and conversation on Show & Tell: A Brief History...

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Recap | Elders Sacred Talks Series with the Congo Square Preservation Society https://noma.org/recap-elders-sacred-talks-series-with-the-congo-square-preservation-society/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:00:40 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=89171 On August 21, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) hosted a film screening and discussion event centered around the documentary Katrina Babies, directed by Edward Buckles Jr. This powerful film, which provides an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its enduring impact on the youth of New Orleans, marked an important occasion in remembrance of the hurricane's 19th anniversary.

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Introducing the New Orleans Museum of Art’s 2024–25 Creative Assembly Cohort https://noma.org/creative-assembly-2025/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:36:02 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=88819 This year’s cohort of Creative Assembly residents at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) includes eight artists from various disciplines.

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New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Anne Collins Smith as Chief Curator https://noma.org/chief-curator-appointment/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:45:22 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=88510 In an important role for the museum, Smith leads NOMA’s collection and exhibition initiatives and manages the institution’s team of curators, conservators, and collections staff. Smith is responsible for the museum’s presentations of modern and contemporary art adding significant expertise in African American art.

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New Orleans Museum of Art to Open Important Exhibition Highlighting West African Masquerade Artists This Spring https://noma.org/new-african-masquerades-press/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:34:05 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=88435 In April 2025, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will open New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, a major exhibition presenting the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah, David Sanou, and Hervé Youmbi.

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Video and Recap: Katrina Babies with the Filmmakers at NOMA https://noma.org/video-and-recap-katrina-babies/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:58:47 +0000 https://noma.org/?p=87558 On August 21, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) hosted a film screening and discussion event centered around the documentary Katrina Babies, directed by Edward Buckles Jr. This powerful film, which provides an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its enduring impact on the youth of New Orleans, marked an important occasion in remembrance of the hurricane's 19th anniversary.

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