NOMA | New Orleans Museum of Art

Get inspired with NOMA! This Friday we will have a great art activity, music by Sarah Quintana, and a special gallery talk by artist Camille Henrot on her new exhibition here at NOMA entitled “City of Ys”.

• 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: “Art on the Spot” -Enjoy free art activities with NOMA
• 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Music by Sarah Quintana
• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Camille Henrot, “City of Ys” Gallery Talk

Sarah Quintana

Sarah Quintana is a singer-songwriter who loves jazz and sometimes falls asleep with her guitar. A charming performer, dedicated instrumentalist and composer, she was born and raised in New Orleans on the Mississippi river delta: a land as rich and diverse in its cultural heritage as in its natural resources. Quintana uses her music to pay homage to the strength and fragility of Louisiana's traditions- and environment, the wetlands.

With a background rich in roots music- blues, folk and cajun- Quintana plays what she loves and incorporates improvisation into her songwriting and interpretations of classics. Although known for her vocal style and range, her first love, the guitar, taught her how to sing: "Singing jazz, It helps to play a harmonic instrument." Quintana studied jazz at NOCCA and developed her skills through working with many American and French musicians.

http://sarahquintana.com/

About Camille Henrot, “City of Ys”

The New Orleans Museum of Art is pleased to debut the first U.S. solo exhibition this fall by French artist Camille Henrot (born 1978, lives in Paris), awardee of the Venice Biennale Silver Lion for promising young artist. The exhibition Camille Henrot: Cities of Ys delves deeply into the unique history and culture of southern Louisiana.

In Henrot's installation, she will draw a parallel between the legendary, submerged city of Ys in Brittany, France, and the disappearing wetlands occupied by the Houma Indians (historically a French-speaking tribe in Louisiana). Henrot's approach centers on the evolution of legends, which are passed down from one generation or culture to the next, changing as information is added or lost. Henrot's project aims to tackle the challenges that occur in the retelling of stories, acknowledging that loss is part of the creative process. Her film will also capture the essence and culture of south Louisiana which will include the oil and fishing industries and many individuals that have lived there for generations.

Schedule subject to change.