Bunny Day: Celebrating “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions”

The Historic New Orleans Collection 19 September 2026 
Overview
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Bunny Matthews painting the set of Da Vic and Nat’ly Show, April 1985, photograph by Andrew Boyd. HNOC, donated by NOLA Media Group, Original Materials © Times-Picayune
Bunny Matthews painting the set of Da Vic and Nat’ly Show, April 1985, photograph by Andrew Boyd. HNOC, donated by NOLA Media Group, Original Materials © Times-Picayune
The Historic New Orleans Collection 11:30 AM–7 PM https://hnoc.org/events/bunny-day

Yeah You Rite!

From the 1980s on, cartoonist and writer Bunny Matthews captured the weird and wacky minutiae of New Orleans life through his signature characters, Vic and Nat’ly. With the opening and launch of HNOC’s newest exhibition and book, Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions, we’re hosting Bunny Day at HNOC, a daylong celebration of the artist’s life and work.

 

Join us

Free and open to the public, the day’s events will include an author talk and book signing, a lecture on the iconic “Yat” accent, and a Vic and Nat’ly costume contest, along with plenty of lagniappe. The day will conclude with a members-only opening reception featuring entertainment by Quintron. Whether you had a Vic and Nat’ly calendar back in the day or you’re new to Bunny’s irreverent world, you’re welcome at Bunny Day!

The day’s sessions will take place at the Williams Research Center at 410 Chartres Street. The Vic and Nat’ly costume party and members-only reception will take place at HNOC’s museum at 520 Royal Street.

All are events free and open to the public except for the members-only reception.

 

Event Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Author Talk and Book Signing 
  • 1:30–2:30 p.m. “Where Y’at, Vic and Nat? A Talk About How Dey Tawk”
  • 3–4 p.m. Vic and Nat’ly Costume Contest
  • 4:30 p.m. Museum closes to the public
  • 5:30–7 p.m. Members-Only Reception featuring Quintron