Join us on the first Friday of June for a vibrant evening of art, music, and celebration in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride month.

NOMA’s after-hours Pride Summer Soirée invites everyone to celebrate art and Pride in the heart of NOMA’s galleries. With live music and DJ sets, Pride-inspired art making activities, and more, this celebration is designed to be inclusive and welcoming for all.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets are $15 for Members, $30 for General Admission, and free for attendees under 19.

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Event Details

Live DJ Set from ZEUS

Dance all night to live mixes from local artist, DJ, and producer ZEUS in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts.

Art-Making Activities for All

Craft the night away at our interactive art-making station. Our featured art activity, an “identity Collage” inspired by Robert Rauschenberg’s Melic Meeting (Spread), on view in the second floor’s Entergy Corporation Gallery, is designed for creatives of all experience levels.

Glam Photo Booth, Courtesy of MIPB & Co.

Strike a pose, channel the energy of your favorite LGBTQ+ icons, and capture unforgettable memories of the night with complementary photos from a Glam Photo Booth courtesy of MIPB & Co., an LGBTQ+ owned business.

Gallery Talk with Dr. Orlando Hernández Ying, Curator of Arts of the Americas

Enjoy after-hours access to our galleries and exhibitions, and gain deeper insight into our collection with a gallery talk led by NOMA’s Curator of Arts of the Americas, Dr. Orlando Hernández Ying. His gallery talk, titled Three Male Nudes at NOMA, will focus on the appreciation of the male nude through the lens of Mannerism, a period of experimentation and innovation that pushed the boundaries of art and challenged the idealized norms of the High Renaissance.

This gallery talk will take place from 7:00-7:20 pm. The talk will begin in the Renaissance Art Gallery and move into the Dutch Art Gallery, both found on the first floor.

Food and Drinks from Café NOMA

Sip and snack on a small bites and beverage menu from Café NOMA. The menu will include a rainbow doberge cake, Pride-themed cocktails, and more.

Bios

About ZEUS

ZEUS is a New Orleans-based artist, DJ, and producer. He supported Grammy Award-winning Tank and the Bangas on their The Heart, The Mind, The Soul tour across the US, performed at Gameday at The Bayou Classic, and recently held a residency at Emeril Lagasse’s 34 Restaurant and Bar in New Orleans. You can find him on Instagram, Soundcloud, TikTok, YouTube, and on his official website.

About MIPB & Co. (Photo Booth Experience Makers)

MIPB & Co. is a premier destination for exceptional photo booth experiences. They are passionate about creating unforgettable moments and capturing the essence of joy, laughter and celebration.

“As a LGBTQ+ owned business, it’s important to us to show up for our community not just in celebration, but by giving our time, talent, and resources where it counts,” remarks co-owner Orlando Whigham. “We’re excited to support Pride in a way that feels authentic to who we are.”

Connect with MIPB & Co. on their Instagram (@mipb.activations) and their official website.