Bodies of Knowledge brings together ten international contemporary artists to reflect on the role that language plays in archiving and asserting our cultural identities. In conjunction with this exhibition, NOMA will be screening movies selected by these artists that reflect their inspirations, interests, and ideals. Artist’s Choice Film Series Saturday, June 29, 2 pm | Adriana Corral selects The Constant Gardener (2005 | Rated R | 2 hours, 8 minutes) Saturday, July 13, 2 pm | Garrett Bradley selects Sidewalk Stories (1989 | Rated R | 1 hour, 37 minutes) Saturday, August 17, 2 pm | Manon Bellet selects La Jetée (1962 | Not rated | 28 minutes) Saturday, September 14, 2 pm | Mahmoud Chouki selects Whatever Lola Wants (2007 | Not rated | 1 hour, 55 minutes) Saturday, October 5, 5 pm | Edward Spots selects Fame (1980 | Rated R | 2 hours, 14 minutes) ABOUT SIDEWALK STORIES In this almost entirely silent film, a homeless artist (Charles Lane) is forced to play surrogate parent when the father of a young girl (Nicole Alysia) is murdered. Taking the child into the depths of the slums that he calls home, the artist keeps the little girl healthy and happy while doing his best to search for her living relatives. As the artist and the child venture through the streets together, they meet a strange assortment of characters while slowly developing an intimate friendship. Ultimately the artist winds up in a horse-drawn chase of the murderers.
Saturday, Jul 13, 2-4 PM
Artist’s Choice Film Series: Sidewalk Stories
New Orleans Museum of Art
Getting there
1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA
More Info
More Very Local
New Orleanians, Visual Arts
Beaucoup power: Meet the artist behind the unique billboard in Treme
New Orleans artist / musician / rapper Nesby Phips has rented the space to share a message. With clear, bold, white words on a black backdrop, he has spelled out,...
Many would call the 7th Ward one of New Orleans’ iconic Creole neighborhoods, and civil rights attorney A.P. Tureaud is one of the neighborhood’s iconic native sons. While he became...
Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Indians
PHOTOS: Cancelled, Cold and COVID - Mardi Gras 2021 Prevails
Even though Mardi Gras 2021 looked different, you can't keep Carnival out of the hearts of New Orleanians. Here's a look at Mardi Gras Day during COVID-19.
Bars, Food/Drink, Know Your NOLA
A product of the pandemic, Pepp's bar is a neighborhood partnership
This Marigny dive bar has rolled with the punches since the beginning of the pandemic, creating a parklet to serve customers and teaming up with a neighborhood restaurant for food.