New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans)

Patricia Ann Garrett-Washington
August 30, 2011
Hello football, hello tailgaters!
September 1, 2011
Patricia Ann Garrett-Washington
August 30, 2011
Hello football, hello tailgaters!
September 1, 2011

1 Collins Diboll Circle. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays-Sundays. (504) 658-4100.


“Swoon’s Thalassa,” through Sept. 25. The 20-foot tall piece, inspired by the Greek goddess of the sea, depicts a monumental female deity with extended tentacles rising from the waters, her body comprised of colorful swathes of fabric and aquatic creatures.

“Bookmarks: The Artist’s Response to Text,” through Nov. 28. The livre d’artiste rejects the 2-dimensional page, embracing unusual forms and shapes instead.