*The museum will be closed for winter break December 14, 2025 – January 7, 2026 and will reopen January 8, 2026.

Photo: Sally Asher, 2011

Friday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Carroll Gallery, Woldenberg Art Center

The Newcomb Art Department at Tulane will host its annual Holiday Studio Sale Friday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Held on the uptown campus in the Woldenberg Art Center Carroll Gallery, shoppers can browse one-of-a-kind, eclectic selections of art which includes glass, ceramics, fiber, metal, photography, works on paper, and more — all created by faculty, staff, students, and alums of the Newcomb Art Department and Tulane University. Email Laura Richens at lrichens@tulane.edu for more information.

The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and
Newcomb Pottery

February 5–December 4, 2026
Opening reception March 5, 2026

Curated by Elyse D. Gerstenecker, PhD, Curator of Decorative Arts at Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia, The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery explores the artistic choices of Newcomb potters — their materials, motifs, and the ways their work reflects and reshapes regional identity. The exhibition traces the evolution of these themes over time. More information to come!

Bowl with Moon, Moss and Oak Design, 1932. Sarah Agnes Estelle “Sadie” Irvine (1887–1970), artist; Jonathan Browne Hunt (1876–1943), potter. Earthenware with underglaze, 6.375 x 8.5 x 8.5 in. Collection of the Newcomb Art Museum, gift of Mrs. J.W. Reily, 1973.142-C. Photo by Rachel Watson, 2022.

OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 16, 2026

Poetic Gaps: Opacity in the Photographic Imprint
Curated by Fei Xie and Kaillee Coleman 
Curatorial Assistants at Newcomb Art Museum

The exhibition features artwork from the Newcomb Art Museum's extensive collection alongside works by artists immersed in the New Orleans art scene. Taking inspiration from Martinican poet and philosopher Édouard Glissant, the show highlights artwork that pushes against the boundaries of the photographic medium. 

it takes a long time to stay here
Paintings by Jordan Ann Craig
Curated by The Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University

it takes a long time to stay here is artist Jordan Ann Craig’s (Northern Cheyenne) largest institutional exhibition to date. Her large-scale abstract paintings reflect her dynamic and innovative exploration of color, line, and geometric form. Craig’s practice often begins with studying, learning from, and engaging in a dialogue with traditional Indigenous artistic forms, such as beadwork, pottery, and textiles. Craig also draws inspiration from the landscape of what is now the Southwestern United States, where she lives and works. The exhibition’s title comes from the poem “spinning air” by m.s. RedCherries (Northern Cheyenne), and evokes ideas of grounding and reflection, highlighting the introspective quality of Craig’s work. 

Alen MacWeeney. Bridesmaids Dresses, Aran Islands, 1985. From the Selected Images of Ireland series.

Jordan Ann Craig. Sharp Tongue; Used to Cut Deep, 2024. Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University. Julie and Lawrence Bernstein family Art Acquisition Fund purchase.

Newcomb Art Museum is thrilled to announce the launch of a new arts writing initiative. Slip is an arts writing platform serving audiences in and beyond New Orleans with an interest in fine art, craft, and material culture.

Slip aims to support and stimulate the local arts ecosystem through the publication of exhibition reviews, artist profiles, studio visit write-ups, and more. We believe that regular critical engagement enriches conversation and cultural production for artists, writers, and readers alike. 

Visit slipartmagazine.com to learn more.

Cristina Molina, Birds of Paradise, 2016, Archival pigment print on hot press natural paper. Collection of Newcomb Art Museum. 

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The museum will be closed for winter break December 14, 2025 – January 7, 2026.

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