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Thornton Dial's "Hard Truths" Sparks Conversation at NOMA

Diane Mack — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:24:11 +0000

The bold, edgy sculptures, paintings and drawings of artist Thornton Dial confront a darker side of humanity in the exhibit Hard Truths, now on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art. WWNO's Diane Mack goes Inside the Arts for a look at these works, which span two decades.

NOMA Centennial Celebration

Diane Mack — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:50:14 +0000

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The New Orleans Museum of Art celebrates 100 years with a marathon 31-hour anniversary bash. It takes place Friday, December 16 through Saturday, December 17.

Ancestors of Congo Square at NOMA

Diane Mack — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:31:40 +0000

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New Orleans, La. – The New Orleans Museum of Art continues it's 100th Anniversary celebration with Ancestors of Congo Square: African Art in the New Orleans Museum of Art. The exhibit highlights artistic and cultural ties between the Crescent City and Africa with a look at 100 sculptural works in the museum's permanent collection of African Art on view thru July 17th.

NOMA Displays "Coping with Katrina" Part 2

Eve Abrams — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:58:06 +0000

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Part 2 of "NOMA Displays 'Coping with Katrina'". This past weekend, a photography exhibit commemorating the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina opened at the New Orleans Museum of Art, across the hall from another Katrina-related exhibit which showcases the artwork of children. This second exhibit, called Coping with Katrina, is a result of NOMA's art therapy initiative.

NOMA Displays "Coping with Katrina" Part 1

Eve Abrams — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:41:25 +0000

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This past weekend, a photography exhibit commemorating the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina opened at the New Orleans Museum of Art, across the hall from another Katrina-related exhibit which showcases the artwork of children. This second exhibit, called "Coping with Katrina", is a result of NOMA's art therapy initiative.

Beyond "Blue Dogs"

Diane Mack — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:27:29 +0000

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The New Orleans Museum of Art caps a retrospective of 40 years of the works of artist George Rodrigue with an all-nighter!