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February 2020
Free Exhibition Tour
Drop by the Newcomb Art Museum on the Second Saturday and Third Thursday of each month at noon for a free guided tour of "N̶O̶T̶ Supposed 2-Be Here."
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Exhibition Tour (Online!)
On the Third Thursday of each month at noon Newcomb Art Museum offers a free guided tour of our current exhibition "N̶O̶T̶ Supposed 2-Be Here." Join us Thursday, April 16 for an online exhibition tour led by the museum's Coordinator for Interpretation & Public Engagement, Tom Friel as we drop a brand new video on our website and Facebook at 12 pm CST.
Find out more »Per(Sister) in Song: Virtual Concert
Celebrate the art of song at a free concert hosted by the Ford Foundation Gallery, featuring music and performances by Lynn Drury, Sarah Quintana, Spirit McIntyre, Margie Perez, and Keith Porteous. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women of Louisiana, Per(Sister) in Song is an invitation to dive deeper into the stories behind the music and celebrate the incredible resilience displayed in the community featured in the exhibition. From rock to Americana, blues to jazz, and folk to pop, the…
Find out more »May 2020
Third Thursday Tiffany Tour
For the first time since starting our monthly Tiffany Window tours, we'll be exploring in detail the #TiffanyWindows on the other side of campus! This special virtual tour will look at the "Art" and "Literature" windows located in Tilton Memorial and their place within the illustrious career of Louis Comfort Tiffany. About this tour: In 1901, as the Tilton Memorial Library was being built on Tulane University's campus, Caroline Stannard Tilton commissioned Tiffany Studios for the design and creation of…
Find out more »June 2020
Representation, Legacy, and the Movement for Black Lives
In celebration of the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth, Spirit McIntyre will moderate a panel discussion with Mariah Moore, Milan Nicole Sherry, and Syrita Steib about everything from ‘Is the Movement For Black Lives representing you?’ to ‘What will be your legacy?’ Hosted by the Newcomb Art Museum, the conversation will explore the context of social justice in New Orleans, artistic expression in protest movements, and the intersectionality of the Movement for Black Lives. The conversation will be streamed for free on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/2332924963683109/)…
Find out more »January 2021
Laura Anderson Barbata: Transcommunality Opening Day Family Tour
Take part in an online tour designed for families and educators, with a make-at-home lesson plan inspired by the exhibition! The virtual tour will go live on Newcomb Art Museum's Facebook, Vimeo, and via our E-Newsletter at 1 pm (CST) January 16. These programs are funded in part under a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not…
Find out more »Laura Anderson Barbata: Transcommunality Live Gallery Tour with the Artist and Curator
Enjoy a live Q&A and virtual gallery walk through with artist Laura Anderson Barbata, led by the curator of the show! Register via the Zoom link here. These programs are funded in part under a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. They are also…
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Reimagining Public Safety in American Cities
In this virtual program, presented in partnership with The Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking at Tulane and moderated by Dr. Lesley Ann Noel; Brent Godfrey (Crescent City Corps), Ameca Reali (Law For Black Lives), and Christopher Rabb (Pennsylvania state House of Representatives) will respond to ideas presented in Anderson Barbata’s Intervention: Indigo which addresses, from an intercultural perspective, the symbolism of protection embodied by the color blue. Using design thinking strategies to address the harms…
Find out more »March 2021
Family Day: Story Making, World Building
Cave paintings are the first art we know of, but they were created to be stories. Stories serve many purposes – they remind us of who we are, where we have been, and where we are headed – connecting us across time and place. We invite you to join us as we make art that tells stories, communicates ideas, and opens our imaginations through age appropriate artist-led virtual workshops. Gather your family and friends virtually for a unique day of…
Find out more »April 2021
Uncommon Exchanges
DATES TBA Newcomb Art Museum in partnership with A Studio in the Woods, The ByWater Institute at Tulane University, and New Orleans Center for the Gulf South presents Uncommon Exchanges: Indigo, a unique dialogue between unlikely pairings of Tulane and Gulf South experts. Artists and scholars will use the museum's current exhibition as a catalyst for conversation to remedy missing narratives and provide paths forward –through creative means – to a more equitable and just future. Zoom registration link coming shortly,…
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