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The Norton’s permanent collection is quite extensive, including the works of over 100 artists... from Renaissance Old Masters, to modernist iconoclasts and contemporary neo-realists.
In addition, our museum possesses hundreds of sculptures ranging from miniatures and maquettes to life-size pieces in media including bronze, silver, marble, and wood.
Among the oldest works in the Norton are pieces from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia and six tapestries dating from the 16th century which once graced the palace of a King of France.
Decorative arts are also featured throughout the museum, including works in porcelain, pressed and blown glass, and 18th - 19th century silver.
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and Enjoy the Fusion of Art and Nature
Botanical Gardens Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from sunrise to sunset
No photography or videography, private or commercial, is allowed inside the museum or on the grounds.
Weddings and private events are NOT allowed on the property.
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"Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly"- Morticia Addams💀
Has anyone seen thing? We`ve got to hand it to him, he sure knows his way around the art...👍
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🖤 the Addams Family?
Then please join us THIS FRIDAY the 24th, for a spooktacular showing of "The Addams Family" (1991) on the front lawn of the museum for FREE!!
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars. Local food trucks will be on hand with yummy treats to enjoy starting at 6:00 PM. The movie begins at 7:00 PM. Picnics allowed!
🎺 New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight 🎺
“Louis Armstrong” by Lisa Joy Schneider
New Orleans, Louisiana
Facebook • Lisa JOY Art
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About the Artist: Lisa Joy is a New Orleans artist inspired by her city`s culture, history, architecture, food, music, and COLOR!
She likes to use bright underpainting washes, and paints in a contemporary impressionistic style, leading the viewer`s eye to optically blend the colors and values.
You can find Lisa`s work in several shops in New Orleans, and you can find her on Pirates Alley and Royal Street, selling her art most sunny days.
🦪 New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight 🦪
“ACME Oyster House” by Veronique Marquette
Jeanerette, Louisiana
Instagram • @uniquebyveronique
Facebook • Unique By Veronique
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About the Artist: Born in New Orleans at Hotel Dieu Hospital and raised in bayou country in Lafourche Parish. My Father, born and raised in Algiers was a well known artist, duck decoy carvings so art is definitely in my blood. I started painting 6 years ago on canvas but have found my true niche painting pretty much on salvaged items; One Man`s junk. If it`s broke, I`ll fix it.
My inspiration comes straight from my heritage of French and Mexican and truly though possibly cliché, from my heART. Every new piece is my favorite child.
About the Piece: Acme Oyster House in New Orleans is a must to visit. The atmosphere and food is an experience; a true classic. The paintings of classic art on oyster shells in a museum setting seemed apropos for my tribute to both Acme Oyster House and R.W. Norton Art Gallery. Most of my art contains googly-eyed subjects. Hopefully they bring about a smile or a giggle. I see the world through googly-eyed glasses. Santé
✨ CALL FOR ARTISTS: 2 Weeks Until Submission Deadline ✨
"A Storybook Christmas" Holiday Juried Exhibition at the Norton
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The magic of the season is already calling! We invite you artists to submit work for "A Storybook Christmas," the R.W. Norton Art Gallery’s 2025 Christmas exhibition celebrating the wonder, nostalgia, and imagination of holiday tales and timeless characters.
Artists are encouraged to create original works inspired by:
❄️ Classic storybook characters
🎄 Holiday favorites and winter folklore
🎅 Iconic characters and magical moments
☃ Childhood nostalgia and seasonal storytelling
From beloved reindeer and enchanted castles to gingerbread worlds and fairytale dreams, this exhibition will transform the museum into a whimsical holiday wonderland that delights all ages.
Let your imagination sleigh ride through the pages of childhood wonder—submit your work and help us bring "A Storybook Christmas" to life!
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Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025
Application: https://shorturl.at/BkrlU
Spooky Spotlight👻
"Tod und Frau (Death and the Goodwife) by Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945), 1910
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Born in Konigsberg, East Prussia, now Kaliningrad, Russia, Kathe Schmidt studied art in Berlin and Munich. She devoted herself almost entirely to graphic art, producing etchings, lithographs, and wood prints. Marrying doctor Karl Kollwitz, she became aware of the difficult conditions of the urban poor and began to reflect them in works like her print series, "Weavers` Revolt" and "Peasants` War." An opponent of war, she lost her youngest son, Peter, in World War I and her grandson, Peter, in World War II. Many of her works from 1914 to 1945 reflected the theme of grief, including her great 1934-36 series "Death."
💜💚💛 New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight 💛💚💜
“Carnivale Fantasia #2” by Emilie Rhys
New Orleans, Louisiana
Instagram • @scenebyrhys
Facebook • Scene By Rhys Fine Art
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About the Artist: Emilie Rhys is a self-taught artist who was born in NYC and has lived in New Orleans for fourteen years. She is the daughter of legendary NYC/NOLA artist Noel Rockmore. Her art career spans 49 years, covering a wide variety of mediums and subjects, with a particular focus on New Orleans music since 2011—work that was showcased during 2020–21 in the New Orleans Jazz Museum exhibit New Orleans Music Observed: The Art of Noel Rockmore and Emilie Rhys.
She published the eponymous book in 2021, to which she was the primary contributor as curator, editor/writer, and co-artist. It examines the lives and artwork of father and daughter artists, and their individual relationships with New Orleans and its musical community. Since 2017, she has given numerous public talks about her family in art (Rockmore’s parents were also professional artists), accompanied by PowerPoint presentations filled with imagery. Rhys’s art is featured in collections across the U.S.A. and Europe. She opened her gallery Scene By Rhys Fine Art, now on Royal Street, in 2016.
About the Piece: This year I started my first series of artworks to focus on the theme of Carnival in New Orleans. Living here since 2011 has afforded me many opportunities to participate in Carnival season, which in New Orleans begins annually with the tiny Joan of Arc parade on Epiphany (January 6) and ends with the epic parades on Fat Tuesday (variable date each year, due to Easter’s changeability). Many parades march in the streets between those two dates, and I have documented them with camera in hand.
Learn more about this beautiful piece on the Norton`s Facebook page.
Join us October 25th for the 6th annual family-friendly Historic South Highlands Witches ride - a festive and fun bike ride through our enchanting neighborhood in Shreveport. Costumes and decorated bikes encouraged! All adults and kids are welcome! Free & open to the public.
*WEATHER PERMITTING*
10am - Meet up at Rhino Coffee for coffee
10:45 am - Line Up for Ride at R.W. Norton Art Gallery
11:00 am - 4 mile Bike Ride Begins (we have short cuts for a shorter ride)
11:00 am - Party with Food Trucks & Music by DJ, and Face Painting at R.W. Norton Art Gallery
Food Truck: @hotdawghut @joes2geaux @sneaux_shack @coffee_krewe.sbc
The ride is a leisurely 4-mile ride (there are shortcuts for those wanting a shorter route) on a designated route through South Highlands and will begin promptly at 11:00 am and ending about 11:30 am. Ride will be police escorted. Ride at your own risk!
Just a quick pause to admire the architecture. 😍
Collection Highlights
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery boasts an extensive permanent collection that includes more than 400 paintings and a plethora of sculptures representing over 100 artists. Our collection represents a wide variety of styles, time periods, and historical importance.
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