AUGUST PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT THE NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART

A calendar of August's programs and events at NOMA:

Wednesday, August 6, 12:30 and 6:00 pm | Gallery Talks with Artist Elenora “Rukiya” Brown
Local artist, designer, and Black Masking Indian Elenora “Rukiya” Brown discusses her work at the museum and connections to the exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations.
https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-new-african-masquerades-artistic-innovations-and-collaborations-2/2025-08-06/ 

Friday, August 8, 6–9 pm | NOMA at Night
Explore the museum after hours during NOMA at Night, celebrating the closing of the exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations. Visitors can explore the galleries, enjoy live music from Bamboula 2000, DJ sets from artist Jer’Lisa Devezin, curator-led gallery talks, exhibition-inspired food and drink from Café NOMA, and more. Tickets are $15 for NOMA members; $30 full price; free for ages 19 and under.
https://noma.org/event/noma-at-night-new-african-masquerades-closing-celebration/

Saturday, August 9, 12:30–2:00 pm | Studio KIDS!: Tinker Hatfield (Ages 11–14)
In this upcoming Studio KIDS! workshop, students will be introduced to the art and design work of Tinker Hatfield, a designer known for his numerous Air Jordan designs. After discussing the elements and principles of art and design, students will incorporate the artwork at NOMA into their Hatfield-inspired shoe designs. Registration is $25 for members; $30 full price. Advance registration is required and includes all art-making materials.
https://noma.org/event/studio-kids-tinker-hatfield-ages-11-14/ 

Wednesday, August 13, 12:30 and 6:00 pm | Gallery Talks with Artist Thameur Mejri
Artist Thameur Mejri in conversation about works in the exhibition Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA, which features Mejri’s 2018 work titled Untitled (Eroded Grounds). Mejri is the first Tunisian artist to be included in NOMA’s permanent collection. Included with museum admission, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday. https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-with-thameur-mejri/2025-08-13/ 

Wednesdays, August 13 and 20, 6–8 pm | Soul-Sip at NOMA
A one-of-a-kind art and wine series that offers a unique blend of relaxation, art appreciation, and wine tasting. The evening includes gallery tours featuring select wine-related artifacts from NOMA’s permanent collection, guided meditation, a three-wine flight, and small bites from Cafe NOMA. Registration is $55 for NOMA members, $65 full price. Food, wine, and meditation kit included. https://noma.org/events/category/special/soul-sip/

Thursday, August 14, 12–1 pm | Book Club: Rolland Golden: Life, Love, and Art in the French Quarter
Golden’s daugher Lucille Golden and widow Stella Golden—co-editors of his memoir—will attend this month's gathering to offer a deeper perspective on the book and the artist’s life. Free with advance registration.
https://noma.org/event/book-club-rolland-golden/ 

Wednesday, August 20, 12:30 pm | Gallery Talk with Curator Anne Collins Smith
Chief Curator Anne Collins Smith in conversation about works in the exhibition Dapper Bruce Lafitte: A Time Before Katrina. Included with museum admission, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday. https://noma.org/exhibitions/dapper-bruce-lafitte-a-time-before-katrina/

Wednesday, August 20, 6:00 pm | Gallery Talk with Artist Dapper Bruce Lafitte
Artist Dapper Bruce Lafitte in conversation about works in his exhibition A Time Before Katrina, on view in NOMA’s Great Hall. Included with museum admission, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.
https://noma.org/exhibitions/dapper-bruce-lafitte-a-time-before-katrina/