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Summer 2013
DIRECTOR’S LETTER
Susan M. Taylor
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NOMA’S SCULPTURE GARDEN TURNS TEN
Four Lines Oblique, 1973 George Rickey; American, born 1907; Stainless steel; Gift of The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation, 98.145 Virlane Tower, 1981 Kenneth Snelson; American, born 1927; Stainless steel; Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff, 98.148
Exactly ten years ago, NOMA opened the gates to an art oasis in City Park: the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Over the last decade, residents and visitors alike have flocked to see over sixty examples of modern and contemporary art by some of the world’s most significant artists of the last two centuries. In 2005, it was the Sculpture Garden that suffered significant damage after Hurricane Katrina. Kenneth Snelson’s Virlane Tower was unfortunately destroyed (and later reconstructed by the artist), and massive flooding almost decimated the Garden’s beautiful live oak trees, which have been there for centuries. Reopening the Garden after recovery became crucial, and since then it has blossomed into more than an outdoor gallery space—it is truly a locus for community engagement. Events like the NOMA Egg Hunt, outdoor film screenings, and our joint theater productions with the NOLA Project have been tremendously successful in bringing a cross-section of the community together for contemplation, celebration and inspiration. From Japan Fest to the Iris Fest, and even yoga and pilates classes—there is something for everyone to enjoy in the Garden. There are countless possibilities for this beautiful space, and we will continue to use it as inspiration for future program initiatives. Each year we celebrate this unique space with LOVE in the Garden, an annual outdoor party and fundraiser. Attending this year’s LOVE will be a fitting way to commemorate this important milestone in the Garden’s history. I hope you will join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening. Sydney and Walda Besthoff have graciously given NOMA and the city of New Orleans an incredible treasure in this Sculpture Garden. It is rare to encounter a sculpture garden with a collection of works as distinguished as those found in the five-acre garden. That it is open and available to the public every day, free of charge is a great gift to the city. I am thrilled to see the families and children that visit the Sculpture Garden daily. If you have never visited, I encourage you to do so this summer. If you prefer indoor activities on hot summer days, we have many exciting happenings inside our building proper. Our Great Hall exhibition this year features Rashaad Newsome, a New Orleans native now based in New York. Newsome’s first solo exhibition in Louisiana, King of Arms is the third in a series of annual sitespecific installations in the Great Hall, preceeded by exhibitions by Swoon and Katie Holten. On Fridays, we’re always busy with late night events, including the popular “Art You Can Eat” cooking demonstrations in Café NOMA. This summer, Ralph Brennan’s chefs are using Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939 as culinary inspiration. Each demonstration will focus on the cuisine from a different region of the world, all in celebration of the legacy of world’s fairs. Later this summer, an exhibition of works by Gordon Parks will open in the second floor Templeman Galleries. It presents a nuanced, complex assessment of Parks’ work as a documentary photographer and his role in the development of photography. Arguably one of the most important African-American photographers of the twentieth century, his body of work establishes him as one of photojournalism’s greatest talents. I look forward to welcoming you to NOMA this summer.
Susan M. Taylor The Montine McDaniel Freeman Director
CONTENTS
Summer 2013
FEATURE
MUSEUM
8 NOMA’s Sculpture Garden Turns Ten
EXHIBITIONS
The museum celebrates a decade of international art in City Park
4 Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument
5 Martelé at the World’s Fairs: Selections from the Collection of Jolie and Robert Shelton
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6 Unmistakably French: NOMA’s Haviland Candelabra 7 Now on View: Shadow and Light 7 See the King Get Crowned: Rashaad Newsome’s King of Arms
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GORDON PARKS: THE MAKING OF AN ARGUMENT
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MARTELÉ AT THE WORLD’S FAIRS
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ART IN BLOOM
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COMMUNITY VISIT
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13 “Art You Can Eat” Celebrates World Cuisine
18 NOMA Donors
13 Café NOMA Named Among Best Museum Restaurants in America
19 Volunteers Honored at Annual Event
14 Beat the Heat at NOMA
22 Inventing the Modern World Comes to NOMA
15 Get Creative with Studio KIDS! 15 Summer Admission Specials 15 Speakeasy Night at NOMA
20 NOMA Ushers in Spring with Two Celebrated Events 23 Save the Date: LOVE in the Garden 23 Save the Date: Odyssey Ball 24 Trustees and Acknowledgments
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16 Literary Arts 17 Plan a School Trip to NOMA 17 Educator Events
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G OR DON PA R K S: THE M A K ING OF A N A RGU MEN T This fall, NOMA will host Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument, an exhibition that explores the production of Parks’ first photographic essay, “Harlem Gang Leader,” for Life magazine in 1948. That year, Gordon Parks began a professional relationship with the magazine that would last twenty-two years. For his first project, he proposed a series of pictures about the gang wars that were then plaguing Harlem, believing that if he could draw attention to the problem then perhaps it would be addressed through social programs or government intervention. Parks gained the trust of one particular group of gang members and their leader Red Jackson and produced a series of pictures of them that are artful, emotive, poignant, touching, and sometimes shocking. From this larger body of work, twenty-one pictures were selected for reproduction in a graphic and adventurous layout in Life magazine. At each step of the selection process—as Parks chose each
shot, or as the picture editors at Life re-selected from his selection—any intended narrative was complicated by another curatorial voice. By the time the reader opened the pages of Life magazine, the addition of text, and the reader’s own biases, further rendered the original argument into a fractured, multi-layered affair. The process leads to many questions: what was the intended argument? And whose argument was it? Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument examines these questions through a close study of how Parks’ first Life picture essay was conceived, constructed and received. This project considers Parks’ photographic practice within a larger discussion about the success or failure of photographs to convey meaning or narrative. It also raises important questions about the role of photography in addressing social concerns, its use as a documentary tool, and its function in the world of publishing. Finally, this exhibition
addresses many of the major issues— race, class, etc.—that Parks would explore throughout the rest of his career. This exhibition includes vintage photographs, original issues of Life magazine, contact sheets and proof prints all made available by The Gordon Parks Foundation. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue of the same name with essays by Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs at NOMA and a foreword by Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr., Executive Director of The Gordon Parks Foundation, and an afterword by Irvin Mayfield, Artistic Director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument will be on view from September 13, 2013 – January 5, 2014 in the Templeman Galleries. Support for this exhibition is provided by Blaine Butler, in honor of John Bullard. Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs
Untitled, Harlem, New York, 1948; Gordon Parks; American, 1912-2006; Gelatin silver print; Courtesy The Gordon Parks Foundation This image shows both the full frame image that Gordon Parks shot and the cropped selection, framed in editor’s marking pen, that was ultimately published in Life magazine. The cropped version dramatically heightens the intensity of the image, bringing the viewer closer to the fight.
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Left Loving Cup, 1900; Gorham Manufacturing Company; Sauthof, George W. (chaser), Silver; Collection of Jolie and Robert Shelton, EL.2013.56 Exhibited at the 1900 Exposition Universelle, Paris and the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco.
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Right Ewer: Peacock, 1899, December 20; Gorham Manufacturing Company; Jordan, William S. (chaser); Silver; Collection of Jolie and Robert Shelton, EL.2013.50 Exhibited at the 1900 Exposition Universelle, Paris.
M A RTELÉ AT THE WOR LD’S FA IR S: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF JOLIE A N D ROBERT SHELTON The celebrated line of Martelé silver, produced by The Gorham Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island, was first introduced to the world at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900. There it was awarded the Grand Prix, the fair’s highest achievement, as well as numerous gold medals. Gorham’s remarkable line of silver continued to receive international acclaim at subsequent fairs, including those in St. Louis (1904) and San Francisco (1915). Masterful examples of Martelé exhibited at these three fairs are on currently on view at NOMA, on loan from the remarkable collection of Jolie and Robert Shelton. Martelé is regarded as one of this country’s major contributions to the decorative arts of the late nineteenth
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and early twentieth centuries. Reflecting the exuberance of the young nation and its political and cultural aspirations, Gorham’s visionary, collaborative workforce of businessmen, artists, designers and craftsmen sought to create an ‘art line’ of silver that stood apart from their more industriallymade pattern silver flatware and hollowware. Inspired by forms and decorative design elements drawn from an enormous vocabulary of European, Near Eastern and East Asian design, Gorham produced unique, hand-made pieces that were notable works of art. Each piece was characterized by its undulating plastic beauty, shapely form, and asymmetrical and imaginative integration of design elements. Just as European artisans in all the major
centers of Europe at the end of the nineteenth century had been seeking new forms of artistic expression in the arts and decorative arts, Gorham’s production of Martelé gave the Western world a contribution from the United States to this new Art Nouveau style. Martelé at the World’s Fairs is on view in conjunction with Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939, an exhibition that examines the intersections between design, science, and ingenuity during this captivating period. Martelé at the World’s Fairs: Selections from the Collection of Jolie and Robert Shelton is located in the newly renovated second floor Hyams Gallery, and is the first exhibition displayed there since Hurricane Katrina. The exhibition is on view through August 18, 2013.
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U N MISTA K A BLY FR ENCH: NOM A’S H AV IL A N D CA N DEL A BR A Figures of a courting couple in eighteenth-century French fashion are the focus of a pair of candelabra (shown here) in NOMA’s permanent collection. These extraordinary works are featured in Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1861-1939, a current exhibition that highlights the ingenuity and diversity of decorative arts made for world’s fairs. Created by Haviland Brothers and Company of Limoges, France and displayed at the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York,
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these large-scale candelabra reflect the taste for Rococo Revival style in the mid-nineteenth century, as well as the innovative technical achievements that characterize Haviland wares of the period. Donated in 2007 by Dr. Wayne T. Moore in memory of his wife, Elizabeth Nelms Moore, the candelabra were purchased at the 1853 New York fair by a member of the Nelms family and carried home on the train to Illinois. They remained in the family until they were donated, along with a copy of the
official catalogue of the fair, The World of Science, Art and Industry Illustrated from Examples in the New York Exhibition, 1853-1854, in which they were illustrated and described as “gaily painted and unmistakably French.” The candelabra are indeed “unmistakably French;” the French Rococo is referenced in the exuberant foliate decoration and lavish gilding of the porcelain, as well as in the costumes of the courting couple. They were made in France by Haviland, a firm with distinctly American roots. Founded by the savvy American entrepreneur David Haviland in 1842, the company soon produced awardwinning wares tailored specifically to the tastes of their (primarily American) clientele. Haviland succeeded through a winning combination of business acumen, good taste, effective marketing and an appetite for innovation. It is the last of these that is perhaps the least recognizable today, although Haviland’s technological innovations in the production of porcelains at that time allowed for the extremely impressive scale of the candelabra— nearly two feet in height—as well as the dramatic contrast of richly painted bisque porcelain with the glazed and gilded body. This use of two types of porcelain clay and two different glazing techniques was a mid-nineteenth century innovation that put Haviland at the forefront of the decorative arts world. The Haviland candelabra are on view in Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939 in the Ella West Freeman Gallery until August 4, 2013. Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs/ Curator of Asian Art
Candelabra, 1852–53; Haviland Brothers and Company; Parian and glazed porcelain with enamel, gilding, and gilded brass; Gift of Dr. Wayne T. Moore in memory of his wife, Elizabeth Nelms Moore
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SEE THE K ING GET CROW N ED: R A SH A A D N EWSOME ’S K ING OF A R MS
NOW ON V IEW: SH A DOW A ND LIGHT Every photograph depends upon the interplay of shadow and light for its physical manifestation. In fact, the earliest photographs were nothing but shadows, cameraless images created by placing some specimen directly on a piece of photographic paper. From the very origins of photography, the absence or presence of light has always dictated the form of a photograph, but in the twentieth century, photographers became discontent with that practice. Instead they sought out peculiar interactions of light and shadow, or manipulated light in front of the camera to create images ranging from the abstract to the ominous. Some photographers (such as Maurice Tabard and Roger Graetz) made use of the dizzying spatial confusion inherent in the abrupt transition from light to dark, others (Robert Petschow and Wendell MacRae) focused on the ways in which
elongated shadows can make the familiar strange. Each of the photographers in this selection embraced photography’s unique dependence on shadow and light, which is to say that each of these photographs is, at least in part, about photography itself. Shadow and Light will be on view on NOMA’s second floor through August 4, 2013. Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs
Rashaad Newsome: King of Arms explores Newsome’s interest in ornament, systems of heraldry, and Baroque grandeur. The artist’s first solo exhibition in Louisiana, King of Arms includes video, performance, and collage, and is on view through September 15, 2013. In conjunction with the current exhibition Rashaad Newsome: King of Arms, NOMA will screen an exclusive preview of Newsome’s latest video production also entitled King of Arms. This video, shot in City Park and at NOMA, features a performance by Newsome, a coronation ceremony (in which Newsome will be crowned “King of Arms”), and a ‘second line” of revelers, dancers, and New Orleans high school musicians. NOMA will host a public screening of the film at a later date. Check back on noma.org for updates. This exhibition is made possible with support from the Joan Mitchell Center on Bayou Road, Kell and Dorian Bennett, Charles L. Whited, Jr., and Marlborough Gallery.
Clockwise, from left to right Sunlight and Shadow on the Balustrade of the North Stairway, Yucatan, 1932; Laura Gilpin; American, 1891–1979; Gelatin silver print; Museum purchase through the National Endowment for the Arts Grant, 75.91 Light Composition (Light Abstraction), 1927– 1929; Jaromir Funke; Czechoslovakian, 1896– 1945; Gelatin silver print; Museum Purchase, General Acquisition Fund, 78.143 Shadow, ca. 1930; Robert Petschow; German, 1888–1945; Gelatin silver print; Museum purchase; General Acquisitions Fund, 81.172
Emperor Method the Magnificent, 2012 Rashaad Newsome; American, born 1979; Collage in hand carved frame; Private collection: New York
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NOMA’s Sculpture Garden Turns Ten A DECADE OF INTERNATIONAL ART IN CITY PARK
Venus Without Arms, 1922 Aristide Maillol; French, 1861–1944; Bronze; Gift of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation, 2006.34
Ten years ago, the New Orleans Museum of Art unveiled its five acre outdoor gallery space in New Orleans’s City Park: the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first of its kind in New Orleans, it opened with fifty works of art by renowned artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Henry Moore, and Barbara Hepworth. The garden originated long before that, though. As early as 1992, Sydney and Walda Besthoff, business and cultural leaders of their native New Orleans, began discussing the possibilities of a garden that would permanently display their expansive collection of large-scale sculptures. The Besthoffs’ interest in collecting sculpture developed in the 1970s with a piece they acquired by Isamu Noguchi: The Mississippi, 1961-62, a granite fountain that came with the purchase of their office building at Lee Circle in New Orleans. The fountain was not functioning at the time, and as the Besthoffs researched methods of repair, their interest in the mechanics of sculpture grew. Since then, they have amassed a world-class collection of works by some of the most important sculptors of the last two centuries. Once agreements were made with NOMA and City Park for the Sculpture Garden’s creation, the Besthoff Foundation graciously donated forty-one sculptures to NOMA, along with funds necessary to build the space. NOMA installed nine sculptures from its own permanent collection in the garden along with their collection, and a sculpture garden at NOMA was born. Lee Ledbetter of Lee Ledbetter Architects, New Orleans and Brian Sawyer of Sawyer/Benson, New York are responsible for the Garden’s exquisite, nontraditional design, which was carved around the park’s existing landscape, in contrast to the grid pattern typical of more traditional outdoor galleries. “The tradition of displaying sculpture in gardens goes back millennia; even the Romans appreciated the way one’s senses could be activated outside, enhancing the appeal of a work of art,” said Miranda Lash, NOMA’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and curator of the Garden. Today, the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden holds sixty-four works of art, and that number continues to grow. “A sculpture garden presents different concerns from those of an indoor space,” Lash said. “How will the piece survive the extreme heat of summer, heavy rains, and strong winds, as well as the presence of small mammals, reptiles, and birds?
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The goal is also to maintain the Garden as an enjoyable and family-friendly place, without compromising the long-term preservation of the art. The Besthoffs are engaged in all aspects of the Garden, and together we think a great deal about the signage and positioning of the works so that the public is aware that they cannot be touched or climbed on. Beyond these concerns, situating the art is not unlike the way it is placed in a gallery, in that we seek out places where the works can be seen to their best advantage. An example of this is our positioning of Karma by Do Ho Suh; it is a very tall piece that benefits from long vistas. It is placed in the Exedra of the garden, where viewers can walk right up to the figure, admire the faceting and grain of its steel surface, and at the same time appreciate the grandeur of the work from the bridge.” KEEPING THE GARDEN ALIVE
Above Overflow, 2005; Jaume Plensa; Spanish, born 1955; Stainless steel; Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff, 2008.133 Opposite page, top Spider, 1996, Louise Bourgeois; American, born France, 1911–2010; Bronze; Museum Purchase, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation Fund, 1998.112 Opposite page, bottom Window and Ladder—Too Late for Help, 2008, Leandro Erlich; Argentinean, born 1973; Metal ladder, steel, fiberglass; Museum Purchase: Frederick Weisman Company Fund and De-Accession Fund, 2009.21
“Nowhere else can one view a collection of modern and contemporary masterpieces within the shade of twohundred year-old oaks laden with Spanish moss. ”
“Originally, the Garden was designed to have white flowers, so as not to distract from the sculpture,” said Pamela Buckman, Sculpture Garden Manager. “Today, however, the Garden is home to azaleas and sasanquas in various shades of pink, as well as Louisiana irises, jasmine, and variegated gingers. The Garden’s numerous plant species allow visitors to enjoy multiseasonal color.” In 2010, NOMA partnered with the Master Gardeners of Greater New Orleans to create a Louisiana Super Plant Garden near the Sculpture Garden’s back entrance. On the third Tuesday of every month, the Master Gardeners give free, public demonstrations on how to plant and maintain these “super plants,” which thrive in Louisiana landscapes. Maintaining the Sculpture Garden’s plant life is a top priority for Buckman and her team of volunteers, who regularly weed, mulch, groom and trim. As the Garden entered its tenth year, it became evident that it was time to revisit the planting scheme. Recently, the Garden underwent the first phase of that significant renovation, carried out by Landscape Images, Ltd. “There comes a time when plants and shrubs get too big and unruly to tame, they encroach on the pathways and they prey on the sculptures,” Buckman said. “As it was, the architectural beauty of the bridges was unseen. The expense of trying to rein things in increased and it was time to remove, prune and install new shrubs with an eye towards easier maintenance.” The work included mulching, general clean up of the planting beds, pruning, and the planting of additional palms, groundcover, and perennial plants. Now, upon entering the garden through the main entrance, visitors can see straight through the Pine Grove to the center bridge and the Oak Grove, creating new vistas and a more open environment. A COMMUNITY CENTER Since its inception, the Sculpture Garden has had a palpable impact on NOMA and the city of New Orleans. In addition
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to providing a serene outdoor space for art enjoyment and contemplation, the Garden has also become a unique venue for community engagement. NOMA partners with several organizations to provide a variety of public programs in the Garden. Since 2011, NOMA (in partnership with the New Orleans Film Society) has screened a number of family-friendly films that have been enthusiastically received by the community. If attendance is any indicator, visitors love this aspect of the Garden. “Anyone can go to any venue for theatre or films and thoroughly enjoy themselves,” said Brad Caldwell, Public Programs Manager. “But when you are surrounded by beautiful landscape and sculptures, that same experience is magnified many times over. It is also a great way to expose first time visitors to NOMA and the Sculpture Garden. I am constantly hearing from visitors that they cannot wait to come back to see everything we have in our collection.” The Sculpture Garden is also a theatrical backdrop. In 2011, NOMA premiered the first collaboration with the theater group The NOLA Project: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Over 1,600 guests attended four shows of that production, and that success encouraged further adaptations of the Bard’s classic tales. NOMA also offers wellness classes in the Garden. Instructors from the East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center lead guests in refreshing yoga and pilates every Saturday morning.
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GARDEN PUBLICATIONS For more information on the sculpture and plant life in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, please see these two fully illustrated publications:
LEFT The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art: Artspaces offers an overview of the garden’s history and themes. 64 pages, softcover. By Miranda Lash. RIGHT The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art offers detailed entries on sixty-four artworks in the garden, as well as a bibliography and overview of the garden’s history. 192 pages, hardcover. Edited by Miranda Lash.
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THE GARDEN’S FUTURE The Sculpture Garden has reached its first milestone, with plans for enhancement and conservation in the future. Lash said, “Apart from adding works of art, we are also working on a comprehensive long-term conservation plan, using the combined efforts of professional conservators and trained volunteers. Many people may not be aware of the extensive amount of care, labor, and expense that goes into maintaining the beautiful condition of our pieces. My anticipation is that the Garden and its art holdings will continue to grow in exciting ways.” Part of the Garden’s appeal is its peaceful and unique setting; the trees, lagoons, and winding paths, all collude in giving the Garden a very distinct sense of place. Nowhere else can one view a collection of modern and contemporary masterpieces within the shade of two-hundred year-old oaks laden with Spanish moss. It is a more relaxed, verdant, and fragrant alternative to the traditional gallery.” Susan M. Taylor, Director of NOMA agrees: “The Sculpture Garden is a tremendous gift from Sydney and Walda Besthoff to New Orleans. It has become an indelible part of the physical and cultural landscape of the city, and I look forward to witnessing its collection of works grow in the years to come.” The Garden is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. During Daylight Saving Time, the Garden stays open until 6:00 p.m. Anyone who may be interested in learning more about NOMA’s conservation process or volunteering in the Garden is encouraged to contact the museum.
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NOMA has recently unveiled a new, free brochure for the Sculpture Garden. This fold-out map includes information on a new cell phone audio guide with extended background and descriptions on each sculpture. This audio tour is available free of charge to the public, although cell phone provider charges may apply.
With the success of these activities, NOMA is continuously developing new ways in which the community can engage with NOMA and the Sculpture Garden.
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“ART YOU CAN EAT”
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Chef Steven Marsella of Heritage Grill and Ralph Brennan Catering and Events
Chef Haley Bittermann, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group and her mother, Marjorie Gabel
Café NOMA’s summer “Art You Can Eat” cooking demonstrations continue with global inspiration from the exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939, currently on view at NOMA. Every Friday night through August 2, chefs from Café NOMA, Ralph’s on the Park, Red Fish Grill, café b, Heritage Grill and Ralph Brennan Catering and Events are joined by special guests in demonstrating distinctive culinary favorites from around the world, highlighting a different aspect of the exhibition each week. From delicate Japanese sweets to hearty Irish dishes, the chefs will embrace their own heritage or culinary passion with each presentation. “Art You Can Eat” is a series of interactive demonstrations by the talented chefs of the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group. Join them as they offer tips and tricks behind the classic and contemporary cooking and presentation, with special emphasis on techniques made easy. These events are open to the public and are included with museum admission. Please call (504) 658-4100 for more details.
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In tribute to the 1924 World’s Fair in New York City
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FRENCH CULINARY TRENDS AND THEIR IMPACT ON NOUVELLE ORLEANS Chef Chip Flanagan, Ralph’s on the Park special guest TBD In tribute to the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, which debuted the Eiffel Tower
In tribute to the 1857 World’s Fair in Manchester, England, with the largest art exhibition in the UK: 16,000 works
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Pastry Chef Brett Gautier, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group In tribute to the 1937 World’s Fair, in Nagoya, Japan, which drew nearly 4x its population
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RED GRAVY VS. RED SAUCE: WHAT, WHEN AND WHY Chef Steven Marsella, Heritage Grill and Ralph Brennan Catering and Events In tribute to the 1902 world’s fair in Turin, Italy
Ralph Brennan’s Café NOMA was named one of the twelve “Best Museum Restaurants in America” by Travel + Leisure magazine in March 2013. The restaurant was the only one in the Gulf South to make the list. “With floor-to-ceiling windows and couches as well as seats at the bar and at high and low tables, Café NOMA feels more like a living room than a restaurant,” the magazine noted. Café NOMA is open during all regular museum hours. On Friday nights, come for the “Eat, Drink & Play” special, which includes a specialty flatbread pizza with a glass of house red or white wine for only $10.
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BE AT THE HE AT AT NOM A Escape the heat and join us in the museum for a variety of engaging programs this summer.
NOONTIME TALKS Wednesdays are FREE at NOMA, so pop in and learn something new! Every Wednesday in July, NOMA will host Noontime Talks, featuring special guests and NOMA curators. These brief, casual, informative talks highlight a theme or object in NOMA’s galleries. The full schedule is listed below. July 3 Anne C. B. Roberts, Curatorial Projects Manager: “Innovations and Illusions” — Learn how new technologies led to the creation of objects that are not as they first appear. July 10 John T. Magill, Curator/Historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection: “The Living Legacies of Two World’s Fairs in the Crescent City” July 17 William Fagaly, The Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art: “A New Science Technique That Assists Art Historians” July 24 Russell Lord, The Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and
Drawings: “The Argument” — Lord will lead an in-depth discussion about Debbie Fleming Caffery’s six part photographic sequence titled The Argument from 1978. July 31 Miranda Lash, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art: Lash will discuss the summer Great Hall exhibition Rashaad Newsome: King of Arms.
INVENTING THE MODERN WORLD: UPCOMING PROGRAMS Can’t get enough of the world’s fairs? NOMA is celebrating the groundbreaking exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939, with films and lectures that will transport you right to the fairs. On view until August 4, 2013, Inventing the Modern World showcases the ingenuity and diversity of decorative arts made for world’s fairs, from the London Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in 1851 to the New York World’s Fair in 1939. These objects are the manifestation of the progressive, economic, and technological ideals embodied in the fairs. Inventing the Modern World is organized by the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City.
Friday, July 5; 7:30-8:30 p.m. FILM WYES: A World’s Fair to Remember Wednesday, July 10; 12 p.m. NOONTIME TALK With John Magill, Curator/Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection: “The Living Legacies of Two World’s Fairs in the Crescent City.” Friday, July 19; 6 p.m. LECTURE Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs/Curator of Asian Art: “Japan goes to the Fair: Japanese Art at the World’s Fairs.” Friday, July 26; 6–7 p.m. LECTURE John H. Lawrence, Director of Museum Programs at The Historic New Orleans Collection: “A Moment in Time: The Creole Exhibit of the 1884 World Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition.” Friday, July 26; 7:30 p.m. FILM WORLD FAIR (Directed and Produced by Amanda Murray)
Left Coupe, ca. 1867, Charles Duron; French, 1814–1872; Agate with gilded and enameled brass; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Women’s Committee Acquisition Fund, Gift of Baroness Cassel Van Doorn, by exchange, and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2008.76 Right Herald, 2011, Rashaad Newsome; American, born 1979; Hand carved mahogany frame with gilding, HD LED television, speakers; Edition 1 of 3; Courtesy of the artist and Marlborough Chelsea, New York
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GET CR E ATI V E AT ST U DIO K IDS! Art classes for students ages 5 – 12 This summer, NOMA is offering two two-hour workshops for children ages 5-12. Studio KIDS! class projects are inspired by works of art from NOMA’s permanent collection and traveling exhibitions. Classes are limited to fifteen students and are led by teaching artists. Call (504) 658-4128 or email education@noma.org to register or for more information.
Ages 5-8: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Ages 9-12: 1:00– 3:00 p.m. Cost per class: $25 members / $30 non-members
Saturday, August 17
Frame it! Elaborate frames take center stage in works by Rashaad Newsome. Students will design and decorate their own frames inspired by historical and contemporary frames in NOMA’s galleries.
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Saturday, September 28
Legendary Places Taking inspiration from the exhibition Camille Henrot: Cities of Ys, students will imagine legendary places, then create a map and build a structure that may have existed there.
SU MMER A DMIS SION SPECI A LS This July and August, NOMA is offering an admission special to members of Longue Vue House and Gardens. Those with a valid membership card to Longue Vue will receive two for the price of one admission! Come by and be sure to check out our summer exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939. NOMA is also a Blue Star Museum, which means that all active duty military personnel and their families will receive free admission from Memorial Day, May 27, through Labor Day, September 2, 2013. For more information, look up the Blue Star Initiative, a collaboration
among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America.
SPE A K E A SY NIGHT AT NOM A On Friday, August 2nd, NOMA is turning into a speakeasy! The night will begin at 5 p.m. with a variety of programs, including music by Janya Morgan and the Sazerac Sunshine Jazz Band, and Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue. The New Movement will be giving comedy tours of the galleries, and of course, a speakeasy wouldn’t be complete without specialty cocktails! There is a lot more planned through midnight, but you’ll have to come by to experience it for yourself! This event coincides with the closing of the exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts from the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939. Please check noma.org for additional event details and a complete schedule of programs.
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LITER A RY A RTS NOMA highlights the literary arts with these programs that celebrate reading and appreciation of literature.
LOUISIANA POET LAUREATE LEADS STUDENT WORKSHOP AT NOMA
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This April, in honor of National Poetry Month, NOMA hosted Poets for Art, a program in which students from Holy Cross High School and McDonough 42 wrote poetry inspired by works of art in NOMA’s collection. Julie Kane, Louisiana Poet Laureate and professor at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA, was there to offer guidance and constructive criticism to the young authors. Kane also wrote a poem for the occasion, based on Alfred Boisseau’s painting Louisiana Indians Walking Along the Bayou, 1847. “Ekphrasis” is a term used to describe poetry that describes or relates to another work of art, most commonly visual art. Kane said, “I was delighted to see so much creative talent coming up in the younger generations, and many of the poems made me look at the works of art
Select Saturdays, 11:30 a.m., in the Museum Shop It’s story time at the museum! Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading at StoryQuest. Professional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family series, perfect for ages 2-8. StoryQuest begins with interactive readings of selected stories, then families search NOMA’s galleries and garden seeking related works of art. July 13 Cats July 27 Knights August 10 John James Audubon August 24 Water September 7 Edgar Degas September 21 Music
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in a whole new light. As a college English professor, I often teach a short unit on ekphrastic poetry in my sophomore literature courses, using poems such as Anne Sexton’s “The Starry Night,” Frank O’Hara’s “Why I Am Not a Painter,” and W.H. Auden’s “Musee des Beaux Arts,” among others. Students today are so attuned to visual images that the unit provides a good bridge between their area of strength (visual literacy) and the new field to be explored (‘print poetry’).” Sheila Cork, NOMA’s librarian, organized the event. “It was fascinating to watch how the students interpreted the works of art that inspired them,” Cork said. Students were allowed to select any work of art at NOMA they wished to write about. While some chose Dutch, French, and Italian seventeenth and eighteenth century works, others were drawn to more recent works by Dorothea Tanning, Joan Miró, or Alexis Rockman. Special thanks to the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation for generously supporting this event.
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TE ACHER S: PL A N A SCHOOL TR IP TO NOM A School visits at NOMA introduce students to a variety of highlights from NOMA’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Choose from a selection of tours (guided or self-guided) that approach art from a visual art, language arts, or social studies perspective, or visit a featured exhibition. With one month’s notice, teachers may request a customized tour. On guided visits, NOMA’s knowledgeable docents engage students in age-appropriate discussions, encouraging creative and critical thinking while addressing a variety of learning styles. Tours are interactive and conversational, and are aligned with state and national educational standards for visual arts, language arts and social studies. Self-guided visits allow educators to design and lead the tour. Visual art, language arts, history, science and math can be explored using NOMA’s extensive permanent collection, compelling temporary exhibitions, and outdoor Sculpture Garden.
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School group visits to NOMA are available Tuesday through Friday. Contact the Department of Interpretation and Audience Engagement at (504) 658-4128 to schedule your guided or self-guided visit. Guided tours begin October 1, 2013. Admission to NOMA is FREE for scheduled school groups, including students, teachers, and one adult chaperone per ten students. Schools located in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes may also qualify for bus reimbursement, generously underwritten by the GPOA Foundation. Visit www.noma.org/learn for the bus reimbursement form.
and get free admission to NOMA for you and up to three family members. NOMA appreciates your hard work and dedication in the classroom.
EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS Teachers: NOMA can help bring art into your classroom with lessons inspired by NOMA’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Lesson plans, workbooks, images, and a museum tour are provided. NOMA Educator Workshops make it easy to integrate visual art in your curriculum. Workshops take place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
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Louisiana: Where Water Meets Land Tuesday, October 8, 2013
EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY
Photography Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013 Saturday, January 18, 2014
Representations of Power Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Teachers get in FREE with a school ID! On these special days, bring your valid school ID or current school check stub
Conceptual Art Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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DONORS The New Orleans Museum of Art gratefully acknowledges our donors. We appreciate your continued support of NOMA and its mission. Thank you!
NOMA BUSINESS COUNCIL as of June 2013
Centurion International-Matex Tank Terminals
Foundation and Government Support $500,000 and above
$20,000 - $49,999
The Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Zemurray Foundation
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation Friends of the Collectors - Japanese Textiles The Harry T. Howard III Foundation The Lupin Foundation The RosaMary Foundation The Selley Foundation State of Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor
$200,000 - $499,999 The Azby Fund Helis Foundation
$150,000 - $199,999 The Institute of Museum and Library Sciences
$100,000 - $149,999 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Byrnes Family Trust The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation
$50,000 - $99,999 City of New Orleans Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Windgate Charitable Foundation
$10,000 - $19,999 The Booth-Bricker Fund Étant Donnés, The French American Fund for Contemporary Art Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation The Garden Study Club of New Orleans Louisiana Division of the Arts New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust
Platinum Superior Energy Services, Inc.
Gold Chevron Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC
Sapphire Bayou Lacombe Construction Company
Green Basin St. Station Boh Bros. Construction Company, L.L.C. Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company Hotel Monteleone Neal Auction
NOMA CIRCLES President’s Circle Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bertuzzi Mr. and Mrs. Sydney J. Besthoff III Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. David F. Edwards Dr. and Mrs. Ludovico Feoli Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Hansel
Corporate and Individual Support $100,000 and above
$20,000 - $49,999
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Paul M. Fleming Jolie and Robert Shelton and International Well Testers, Inc. Wells Fargo
Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. David Booth Chevron IBERIABANK Peoples Health Mr. and Mrs. James J. Reiss, Jr. Whitney Bank
$50,000 - $99,999 Frischhertz Electric Company Joshua Mann Pailet Donna Perret Rosen and Benjamin M. Rosen
Ms. Adrea D. Heebe and Mr. Dominick A. Russo Jr. Mrs. Paula L. Maher Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Mayer Mrs. Robert Nims Jolie and Robert Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Sherrill Mrs. Patrick F. Taylor
$10,000 - $19,999
Director’s Circle
Greater Lakeside Corp. Mr. and Mrs. George G. Rodrigue
Mrs. Jack R. Aron Mr. Justin T. Augustine III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Coleman
As of June 2013
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Favrot Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John F. Fraiche
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Mr. Henry M. Lambert and Mr. R. Carey Bond
Mrs. Lawrence D. Garvey
Mr. and Mrs. H. Merritt Lane III
Mrs. JoAnn Flom Greenberg
Mr. Paul J. Leaman Jr.
Mr. Jerry Heymann
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Lemann
Ms. Kay McArdle
Dr. Edward D. Levy Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Moffitt
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Lewis
Dr. Howard and Dr. Joy D. Osofsky
Dr. and Mrs. E. Ralph Lupin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Patrick
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Masinter
Mrs. Charles S. Reily, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. R. King Milling
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Rosen
Mrs. Ellis Mintz
Ms. Debra B. Shriver
Dr. and Mrs. James F. Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Soltis
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Reiss Jr.
Margaret B. and Joel J. Soniat
Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Renwick
Mrs. Harold H. Stream Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Rodrigue
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shearer Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Siegel
Patron’s Circle Dr. Ronald G. Amedee and Dr. Elisabeth H. Rareshide Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Boh Mr. E. John Bullard III Dr. and Mrs. Isidore Cohn Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Francis Mr. and Mrs. James J. Frischhertz Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. George
Ms. E. Alexandra Stafford and Mr. Raymond M. Rathle Jr. Mrs. Frederick M. Stafford Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Strub Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Stumpf Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Taylor Ms. Catherine Burns Tremaine Mrs. Henry H. Weldon Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brent Wood
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Mr. and Mrs. Erik F. Johnsen
Mr. and Mrs. Lynes R. Sloss
David F. Edwards, President of the NOMA Board of Trustees, and Lisa Dennison, Chairman of Sotheby’s North and South America. In conjunction with the exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts from the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939, Dennison presented a lecture entitled “The Art of Collecting: A Global View,” which was followed by a cocktail reception in honor of NOMA Circles Members.
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VOLU N TEER S HONOR ED AT A N N UA L EV EN T On April 18, 2013, NOMA honored its dedicated base of volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation event. The Volunteer of the Year award was given to Carol Hall, a longtime advocate for the museum. Carol has served on the NOMA Volunteer Committee in various capacities, including working on many LOVE in the Garden, Art in Bloom, and Odyssey Ball committees. As the Chair of several Home and Art Tours, she has successfully directed and energized over 200 volunteers at each event. In 1998, Hall also created NVC’s flower teams, and continues to ensure that NOMA’s Great Hall is always beautifully decorated with flowers each week. “Carol has been an incredible friend to NOMA over the years, and played a crucial role in increasing NVC’s membership in the years between Hurricane Katrina recovery and NOMA’s centennial celebration,” said NOMA Director Susan M. Taylor. “We are all grateful for her years of service.” Left to right Ann Duffy, Cammie Mayer, Volunteer of the Year Carol Hall, Kay McArdle, Mary Lynne Stumpf, and Sandra Blount
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The New Orleans Museum of Art was transformed into a floral palace from March 20 - 24, 2013 as NOMA and Garden Study Club of New Orleans presented the twenty-fifth annual Art in Bloom, “Celebrating Steel Magnolias.” Generously underwritten by Whitney Bank, the five-day celebration began with an unforgettable Patron and Preview Party attended by over 1000 guests. The popular springtime event continued over the next four days with activities that included a lecture by author and garden historian Susan Haltom, who spoke about the historic
restoration of Eudora Welty’s mother’s garden in Jackson, Mississippi; an “Iron Florist” demonstration by Tara Guérard, an event designer nationally recognized for creating spectacular settings; and a luncheon and style show by Saks Fifth Avenue. One of NOMA’s premier fundraising events, Art in Bloom showcased over 75 exhibitors as floral designers, garden clubs and artists interpreted works in NOMA’s galleries into floral masterpieces. Proceeds from the event benefit the educational programs and exhibitions at NOMA and the
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of the annual NOMA Egg Hunt. In perfect weather, co-chairs Petra Guste, Angel Junius, and Liz Wood welcomed hundreds of excited children and their families to a day featuring egg hunts, a petting zoo, face painting, balloon making, arts and crafts activities, a raffle and, of course, a visit from the Elmer’s Bunny. Special thanks goes to our generous donor Catherine Burns Tremaine, and to Elmer Candy, Sqwincher, and Kentwood for helping to make this great family event possible.
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On April 12, 2013, NOMA unveiled the exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939 in the first floor Ella West Freeman Galleries. Organized by the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Inventing the Modern World is a groundbreaking display of nearly 200 objects from thirty-eight lenders in a dozen countries, all celebrating the achievements in decorative arts at the world’s fairs. Exhibition curators Jason T. Busch, Chief Curator and The Alan G. and Jane A. Lehman Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; and Catherine L. Futter, The Helen Jane and R. Hugh “Pat” Uhlmann Curator of Decorative
Arts at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City; attended the opening celebrations and gave insightful walkthroughs of the exhibition. NOMA also held a “Meet Me at the Fair” Family Day on April 20 that further explored the world’s fair theme. Adults and children alike enjoyed special tours of the exhibition, art activities, a scavenger hunt, and demonstrations from the Holy Cross Robotics Club, Bike Easy, jeweler Vitrice McMurry, and more! Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939 is on view through August 4, 2013. A full color, 300-page catalog is available for purchase in the Museum Shop.
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S AV E THE DATE: LOV E IN THE GA R DEN On Friday, September 27, 2013, NOMA will hold its annual LOVE in the Garden celebration. Co-Chairs Elizabeth LeBlanc and Jennifer Rareshide have planned a delightful evening of dining, dancing, and celebration in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Sydney and Walda Besthoff will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs. Proceeds from LOVE in the Garden directly support NOMA’s inspiring exhibitions and programs. As always, LOVE will honor local artists whose work and lives have made a contribution to the city of New Orleans. This year’s honorees are Lin Emery, Courtney Egan, Richard Johnson, Grover Mouton, and Amanda Stone Talley. In addition to recognizing these outstanding artists, this year’s LOVE will also celebrate the tenth anniversary of the magnificent Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
LOVE begins with a Patron Party at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Garden Party at 8:00 p.m. The event features an open bar, cuisine from many of New Orleans’s finest restaurants and caterers, and live music provided by some of the city’s greatest talent, including the Brass-A-Holics. Attire for the event is garden party casual. In the event of rain, the party will be held in the Great Hall inside the museum. To purchase tickets and/or reserve a table, visit www.noma.org or contact Kristen Jochem at (504) 658-4121.
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DocuMart Arts Quarterly (ISSN 0740-9214) is published by the New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124 © 2013, New Orleans Museum of Art. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or reprinted without permission of the publisher.
Castle of the Eye, II, 1973; Minoru Niizuma; Japanese, born 1926; Marble; Gift of The Sydney and Walda Besthoff
S AV E THE DATE: NOM A’S ODYS SEY On Saturday, November 9, the New Orleans Museum of Art will host the 2013 Odyssey, presented by IBERIABANK, premiering the exhibition Photography at NOMA. Marilee and Andrew Hovet, Co-Chairs of NOMA’s 48th annual Odyssey are planning a spectacular affair to celebrate the occasion. Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of delectable cuisine and cocktails, along with music, dancing, and of course bidding! Silent auction lots will include unique artwork, antiques, jewelry, trips, private parties and more. Photography at NOMA will represent both the depth and breadth of the museum’s photography collection, and will include masterpieces by well-known photographers such as William Henry Fox Talbot, André Kertész, and Edward Weston, as well as prints by anonymous photographers. Photography at NOMA is the first comprehensive display of the collection’s masterworks since the 1970s. Odyssey begins at 7 p.m. and ends at midnight. Your support of Odyssey helps to ensure NOMA’s success as we strive toward an ambitious set of future goals.
The Right of Assembly (detail), 1937-39; Arthur Siegel; American, 1913–1978; Gelatin silver print; Promised and partial gift of H. Russell Albright, MD, 91.523
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2013 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mike Siegel
David F. Edwards President
Mrs. Lynes Sloss
Tommy Coleman Vice-President
Mrs. Richard L. Strub
Mrs. Ludovico Feoli Vice-President Donna Perret Rosen Vice-President Mrs. Edward George Secretary Ms. Kay McArdle Treasurer Herschel L. Abbottt Jr. Justin T. Augustine III Sydney J. Besthoff III Dr,. Siddharth K. Bhansali Susan Brennan Kia Silverman Brown Robin Burgess Blanchard Daryl Byrd Mrs. Mark Carey Edgar L. Chase III Maurice Cox H. M. “Tim” Favrot Jr. Timothy Francis Tina Freeman Janet Frischhertz Susan Guidry Councilmember District “A”
Mrs. E. Alexandra Stafford
Robert Taylor Suzanne Thomas Melanee Gaudin Usdin Brent Wood
NATIONAL TRUSTEES Joseph Baillio Mrs. Carmel Cohen Mrs. Mason Granger Jerry Heymann
SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT The programs of the New Orleans Museum of Art are supported by grants from the Arts Council of New Orleans, Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation.
Herbert Kaufman, MD Mrs. James Pierce Debra B. Shriver Mrs. Henry H. Weldon Mrs. Billie Milam Weisman
HONOR ARY LIFE MEMBERS Russell Albright, MD Mrs. Jack R. Aron Mrs. Edgar L. Chase Jr. Isidore Cohn Jr., MD Prescott N. Dunbar S. Stewart Farnet
Lee Hampton
Sandra Draughn Freeman
Stephen A. Hansel
Kurt A. Gitter, MD
Ms. Adrea Heebe
Mrs. Erik Johnsen
Ms. Allison Kendrick
Richard W. Levy, MD
Mayor Mitch Landrieu
Mr. J. Thomas Lewis
E. Ralph Lupin, MD
Mrs. Paula L. Maher
Paul Masinter
Mrs. J. Frederick Muller
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Mrs. Charles B. Mayer
Mrs. Robert Nims
Mrs. Michael Moffitt
Mrs. Charles S. Reily Jr.
Howard J. Osofsky, MD
R. Randolph Richmond Jr.
Steve Perry
Mrs. Frederick M. Stafford
Untitled, Harlem, New York, 1948 (detail), Gordon Parks, American, 1912-2006, Gelatin silver print, printed later, Courtesy The Gordon Parks Foundation
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Harry C. Stahel
Mrs. George Rodrigue
Mrs. Moise S. Steeg Jr.
Brian Schneider
Mrs. Harold H. Stream
Mr. Robert Shelton
Mrs. James L. Taylor
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