Spring 2023 Preview

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Spring | March–May 2023

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2 Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design

6 Michael Richards: Are You Down?

10 Welcome Spring with Art in Bloom

13 Beverly McIver at SECCA

14 Museum Park App

15 Cloud Chamber Gets a New Roof

16 #AudubonUndone

18 Thanks to You: Lost in Transition

20 My NCMA

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cover: Ruth E. Carter, Costume for Ayo in Black Panther

Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum

From the Director

Dear Members,

This spring the NCMA opens two special exhibitions featuring visionary artists. Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design highlights the career of an Academy Award–winning costume designer who has helped bring characters to life in acclaimed Hollywood films, including Black Panther, Malcolm X, Selma, and Do the Right Thing. Carter’s painstaking research and attention to detail imbue her costumes with historical accuracy and have made her a style leader in the Afrofuturism movement. Read more on pages 2–5

Michael Richards: Are You Down? (pages 6–9) surveys the career of the artist whose Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian, on view in the Museum galleries since 2003, has been a visitor favorite for two decades. This exhibition celebrates Richards’s powerful and poetic interpretations of the themes of flight and aviation to explore racial inequities in the US.

Indoors and outdoors, visions of spring abound with Art in Bloom, presented by PNC, from March 15 to 19, and a rich array of programs in the Museum Park. This year is especially exciting, as talented floral designers interpret artworks in our reimagined collection gallery spaces. There will be something new to take in around every corner. And be sure to make reservations for tea at NCMA Café, where you can enjoy delicious sandwiches and pastries. Find all the details on page 10. Check out page 22 for a full listing of our upcoming Park offerings. This includes the new NCMA Park App, which makes tour options and content on art, nature, and the campus available right on your own device. For more on the app, see page 14

There is so much to experience this season—intriguing special exhibitions, Art in Bloom, Earth Day programming, a family campout, and Park tours—and we look forward to seeing our members often at the Museum!

With appreciation and my best,

Valerie Hillings

Hollywood Comes to Raleigh in Costume Designer’s Work

maya brooks, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art

Academy Award–winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter has defined generations through her work in film and TV. Her art adds dimensionality, flair, and culture to the characters she envisions, giving power to the incredible actors who wear her designs.

From humble roots in Massachusetts, Carter began her career in costume design after attending Virginia’s Hampton University and graduating with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts. Initially, she pursued acting, but her work in the college wardrobe department led her to discover the art of creating costumes. Carter apprenticed at the Santa Fe Opera before relocating to Los Angeles, where she designed clothing for stage productions and dance studios.

In 1988 Spike Lee recruited Carter to design the costumes for School Daze, her first film job. To date, she has over 60 film and television credits. She’s worked with legends like Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington, Chadwick Boseman, Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, and Forest Whitaker. She earned two Academy Award

nominations for Malcolm X and Amistad and an Emmy nomination for the reboot of the TV miniseries Roots. In 2019 Carter became the first African American to win an Academy Award for costume design for her work on Black Panther. Then, in 2021 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming only the second costume designer to receive this honor.

Carter’s process is rooted in research, during which she maps out her ideas visually via sketched illustrations. She then applies her concepts to the characters and transforms their ensembles with elements like embroidery and accessories. She credits the success of her designs to this research, which she describes as a “slow and patient process which cannot be rushed.” In addition to studying images, Carter consults other sources. She includes time in her research process for “reading about a time period, speaking to historians, studying the way the mind thought and body moved, and learning about innovative or ancient design techniques that can enhance the costume.”

The movies Carter’s designed for span centuries, and her body of work boasts a

narrative that collectively tells the story of African Americans. It’s a journey that can be traced from the generational chronicle of Roots to the 19th-century slave revolt in Amistad, from the civil rights era depicted in Malcolm X and Selma to the meditations of The Butler. Her costumes reflect the cultural impact of the Motown sound in Sparkle, the experience of fighting the power in 1980s Brooklyn in Do the Right Thing, and the struggles of a superhero coming to terms with his kingdom’s legacy in Black Panther. Overall, Carter’s impact as an artist lies in her ability to bridge generations of viewers through her sartorial translations of race, politics, and culture for the big screen.

Through her deep understanding of character, combined with her nuanced use of color and texture, Carter has helped style the Afrofuturism movement for over 40 years. Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic that combines science fiction, history, and fantasy to explore the Black experience and connect those from the African diaspora with their lost ancestry. The philosophy is also a global reclamation of power, especially as it pertains to

heritage, where marginalized communities engage narratives either against or without oppressive cultural and political structures.

Carter defines Afrofuturism for herself as “using technology and intertwining it with imagination, self-expression, and an entrepreneurial spirit, promoting a philosophy for Black Americans, Africans, and Indigenous people to believe and create without the limiting construct of slavery and colonialism.”

Inspired by African masquerade and ceremonial wear, Carter fuses traditional and contemporary by incorporating technology to deliver fashion and function. This has cemented her as one of the preeminent voices and experts on Black aesthetics. In fact, her successful application of 3D printing technology in creating some of the costumes for Black Panther is considered a landmark for 3D printing in fashion.

The exhibition Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design features numerous costumes from the different eras of Carter’s career within an Afrofuturistic installation incorporating original artwork by Savannah College of Art and Design alum Brandon Sadler, whose murals were prominently featured in Black Panther. Inspired by African masks and textiles, Sadler’s work for the exhibition connects Carter’s celebrated costume designs across various time periods and themes within the overarching concept of Afrofuturism.

RUTH E. CARTER

AFROFUTURISM IN COSTUME DESIGN

APRIL 1–AUGUST 6, 2023

East Building, Level B, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery

TICKETS

Reserve at visit.ncartmuseum.org free for Members

$20 Adults, $17 Seniors and Military free for ages 21 and under and college students

Questions about ticketing? Email help@ncartmuseum.org

Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design is organized by Julia Long.

Support for this exhibition is made possible, in part, by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.; and the William R. Kenan Jr. Endowment for Educational Exhibitions. Research for this exhibition was made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel.

RELATED EVENTS

See ncartmuseum.org/afrofuturism for more programs.

Member Preview Day

Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design

Friday, March 31, 10 am–5 pm

free for Members

Your membership allows you exclusive early access to Carter’s ingenious creativity and storytelling.

NEW DATE

Exhibition Opening—Michael Richards and Ruth E. Carter

Friday, March 31, 7–9:30 pm

Ticket required

Celebrate the opening of our spring exhibitions. Guests enjoy an evening viewing of both shows, light hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and special entertainment.

Afrofuturism: Piercing the Veil

Saturday, April 15, noon and 2 pm free

The NCCU Dance Program performs a contemporary piece honoring Carter’s unforgettable designs. A talkback with Dr. Kristi Vincent Johnson and student dancers follows.

Teacher Tuesday: Special Exhibition Access for Educators

Tuesday, April 25, 4–7 pm free with registration

Teachers enjoy exclusive access to our spring exhibitions. Find additional information at learn.ncartmuseum.org

Member Monday

Monday, May 8, 10 am–3 pm free for Members

Experience both spring special exhibitions when the Museum opens just for members. Enjoy the shows and take advantage of your Exhibition Store member discount.

page 2: Ruth E. Carter, Costumes for Black Panther (2018); Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum page 3: Ruth E. Carter, Costumes for Coming 2 America (2021); Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum page 4, clockwise from top left: Ruth E. Carter, Costumes for Amistad (1997); Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum. Ruth E. Carter, Costume for Shuri in Black Panther (2018); Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum. Ruth E. Carter, Costume for Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite Is My Name (2019); Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum

above: Ruth E. Carter, Costume for T’Challa in Black Panther (2018) (detail); Photo: Courtesy of Colin Gray and SCAD FASH Museum

THE VISIONARY VOICE OF MICHAEL RICHARDS

alex fialho and melissa levin, Exhibition Curators

Michael Richards: Are You Down? is the first museum retrospective of Michael Richards’s artwork, exhibiting both his extensive sculpture and drawing practice.

Of Jamaican and Costa Rican lineage, Richards was born in Brooklyn in 1963, raised in Kingston, and came of age between postindependence Jamaica and post–civil rights era America. Richards used the language of metaphor to investigate racial inequity and the tension between assimilation and exclusion in his art. Integral to a generation of Black artists emerging in the 1990s, his artwork gestures toward both repression and reprieve from social injustices and the simultaneous possibilities of uplift and downfall, often in the context of the historic and ongoing oppression of Black people.

In a 1997 interview, Richards stated, “I think history has always been important to me because if you examine the past you can also read the symptoms of what is prevalent now in terms of racial associations and the relationships of power present in our society today. History is interesting in terms of how we mythologize it, how we accept history or interpretations of history as fact, and whose interpretation it is. In many ways my history is so different from the official white versions.”

Significant points of reference for Richards include the Tuskegee Airmen—the first African American pilots in US military

history—and the complexity of their triumphs in the face of segregation. This is especially evident in his sculpture Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian, which has been on continuous display at the NCMA since 2003. For this work Richards cast his body in resin, outfitted the figure as a World War I Tuskegee Airman, pierced its torso with miniature airplanes, and painted it golden bronze. Life-size and levitating amidst bombardment, the figure appears both peaceful and pained. More generally, flight and aviation were central themes for Richards as an exploration of freedom and escape, ascendance and descent.

Other important influences include cultural, religious, and ritual stories from African, African American, Jamaican, and Christian traditions, as well as Greek mythology. Richards merged worlds in his artworks, bringing together spiritual and historical references with popular culture. His recurring interest was in both the everyday and the transcendent and how bringing them into conversation with each other opens up a plurality of representation and interpretation. Centering his own experience, Richards used his body to cast his figures, which often appear as pilots, saints, or both.

Tragically, Richards passed away on September 11, 2001, while working in his Lower Manhattan Cultural Council World Views studio on the 92nd floor of World Trade Center, Tower One.

At age 38 Richards was an emerging artist whose incisive aesthetic held immense promise to make him a leading figure in contemporary art.

Michael Richards: Are You Down? takes its name from one of the last artworks Richards created. Consisting of three identical downed pilots cast from the artist’s body, Are You Down? is a complex homage to the Tuskegee Airmen. These heroes are rendered on the ground, and one has to look down or get down to engage them. Speaking to the pilot imagery in his work, Richards noted, “The pilots serve as a symbol of failed transcendence and lost faith, escaping the pull of gravity but always forced back to the ground, lost navigators seeking home.”

The retrospective features nearly all the artwork Richards made during a prolific decade of production between 1990 and 2001. It includes numerous sculptures and drawings as well as documentation of site-specific installations and images of no longer extant work. Several of Richards’s sculptures have been recently conserved and are on view for the first time since the artist’s passing.

Specifically included at the NCMA are materials and documentation from the exhibition Defying Gravity: Contemporary Art and Flight, which took place at the Museum in 2003 and marked the centennial of the Wright brothers’ first flight in North Carolina. Defying Gravity included Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian and Winged and initiated the relationship between Richards and the NCMA. Curator Linda Dougherty’s conversations with the artist started before he passed, and the exhibition opened two years later.

Inextricably connected to the moment of its making in the 1990s, Richards’s work engaging Blackness, flight, diaspora, spirituality, police brutality, and monuments remains timely and resonant decades after its creation.

MARCH 4–JULY 23, 2023

East Building, Level B, Joyce W. Pope Gallery, Gallery 3, Julian T. Baker Jr. Gallery, and Allen G. Thomas Jr. Gallery free

RELATED EVENTS

See ncartmuseum.org/areyoudown for more programs.

Member Preview Day—Michael Richards: Are You Down?

Friday, March 3, 10 am–5 pm free for Members

As a Museum member, be among the first to experience this fascinating retrospective.

NEW DATE

Exhibition Opening—Michael Richards and Ruth E. Carter

Friday, March 31, 7–9:30 pm

Ticket required

Celebrate the opening of our spring exhibitions. Guests enjoy an evening viewing of both shows, light hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and special entertainment.

Teacher Tuesday: Special Exhibition Access for Educators

Tuesday, April 25, 4–7 pm free with registration

Teachers enjoy exclusive access to our spring exhibitions. Find additional information at learn.ncartmuseum.org

Member Monday

Monday, May 8, 10 am–3 pm free for Members

Experience both spring special exhibitions when the Museum opens just for members. Enjoy the shows and take advantage of your Exhibition Store member discount.

Michael Richards: Are You Down? is co-curated by Alex Fialho and Melissa Levin, and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami. The exhibition is made possible with lead support from Oolite Arts and major support from the Wege Foundation. We are grateful to the Green Family Foundation and Funding Arts Network. Thanks to Brooke Davis Anderson; Roberta Denning; V. Joy Simmons, MD; Miami MoCAAD; and John Shubin for their generosity. Special thanks to Michael Richards’s cousin and steward of his estate, Dawn Dale.

In Raleigh additional support is made possible, in part, by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.; and the William R. Kenan Jr. Endowment for Educational Exhibitions. Research for this exhibition was made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel.

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page 6: Michael Richards, Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian, 1999, resin and steel, H. 90 × W. 36 × D. 24 in., © 2022 The Michael Richards Estate; Photograph by Oriol Tarridas, Courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami and The Michael Richards Estate page 7: Michael Richards, A Loss of Faith Brings Vertigo, 1994, resin, marble dust, wood, motor, and photo transfer, five elements, dimensions variable, © 2022

Michael Richards Estate; Photograph by Oriol Tarridas, Courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami and The Michael Richards Estate page 8 top: Michael Richards, Are You Down?, 1999, fiberglass, bonded bronze, and resin, dimensions variable, Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, 2021, © 2022 The Michael Richards Estate; Photograph by Oriol Tarridas, Courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami and The Michael Richards Estate page 8 bottom: Michael Richards with Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian, 1999; Photograph by Frank Stewart

Welcome Spring with

The NCMA’s fundraising festival of art and flowers, presented by PNC, returns Wednesday through Sunday, March 15 to 19. A perennial favorite among visitors, Art in Bloom displays the stunning creativity of floral designers who interpret works of art in the Museum collection. The event in the NCMA’s West Building features over 30 beautiful arrangements inspired by art in the recently reimagined galleries. In addition, large floral installations with cinematic themes tie back to a new thematic gallery exploring the broad spectrum of the creative arts.

Meet Art in Bloom floral designers at the opening reception on Wednesday evening, March 15. Other events, also ticketed separately, include a demonstration by designer Steve Taras, presentation by horticulturalist Brie Arthur, and watercolor workshop with artist Ryan Fox.

Proceeds from Art in Bloom help fund Museum programming and exhibitions supported by the NCMA Foundation, Inc.

TICKETS

$30 Members

$33 Nonmembers free for children 6 and under Limited capacity

Related events ticketed separately. Additional fees are charged for select workshops, presentations, and other events.

HOURS

Wednesday, March 15, 9:30 am–4 pm (doors close 5:30 pm)

Thursday, March 16, 9:30 am–5 pm (doors close 6:30 pm)

Friday, March 17, 11 am–8 pm (doors close 9:30 pm)

Saturday, March 18, 9:30 am–8 pm (doors close at 9:30 pm)

Sunday, March 19, 9:30 am–5 pm (doors close 6:30 pm)

RELATED EVENTS

Tickets at ncartmuseum.org/bloom

Zoe Webster Floral Demonstration with Steve Taras

Wednesday, March 15, noon–1:30 pm

Ticket purchase required

Art in Bloom favorite Steve Taras, owner of Watered Garden Florist, leads this engaging and dynamic demo featuring gorgeous blooms from near and far. Taras’s signature style highlights creative ways to bring flowers into your home.

Sensory Journey through Flowers

Wednesday, March 15, 3–4 pm free with registration

Join us in exploring a floral arrangement through engagement of the senses. This event is intended for adults who are blind, low vision, or have a learning need that would benefit from a sensory-style experience. Audio description, ASL interpreters, and captioning provided.

Art in Bloom Designer

Opening Reception

Wednesday, March 15, 7–9 pm

Ticket purchase required

Welcome to our indoor garden! Talk with the designers who bring the Museum to floral life. Ask them about their interpretations and congratulate the winner of the Director’s Choice ribbon. Your ticket includes light snacks, beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail.

Mindful Museum: Virtual Slow Art Appreciation

Wednesday, March 15, 7–8:30 pm free with registration

Slow art is a way to communally observe and appreciate art. During this special Art in Bloom edition, participants are guided through a brief centering practice followed by an intentional observation of a floral design and its paired artwork.

Lunchtime Presentation with Brie Arthur: Inspiring Combinations for Every Garden

Thursday, March 16, noon–1:30 pm

Ticket purchase required

Join local horticulturist Brie Arthur for an informative and energetic presentation

that will make any level of gardener feel like an expert. Arthur shares a wide variety of plants that are beautiful and bountiful through the growing season.

Layers of Color:

Watercolor Pouring with Ryan Fox

Saturday, March 18, 10 am–4 pm

Ticket purchase required

Learn the technique of pouring diluted watercolor directly on paper to create a wide range of colors and amazing blending effects. Through instructor demonstration, discover masking, wetting techniques, and using gravity to mix your palette.

Creative Processing in Bloom

Sunday, March 19, 2–3:30 pm free with registration

Reflect together on big (and sometimes tough) ideas about the world and ourselves through art. Explore the harmony and balance of bonsai in this workshop that includes guided group conversations, mindfulness exercises, and art making to process emotions.

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DINING AND RETAIL

Visit ncartmuseum.org/bloom for hours of operation.

Join us in the new NCMA Café for classic British tea or champagne and canapés, featuring an artful collection of savories, tea sandwiches, floral-inspired cocktails, and exquisite pastries (reservations required through OpenTable). The Art in Bloom Cart outside West Building offers coffee and hot drinks, pastries, and frozen treats. In addition, East Café serves floral-inspired barista-crafted coffee beverages, sandwiches, salads, and made-to-order items from the grill.

Visit the Museum Store for a traditional retail experience featuring classic floral-inspired gifts such as candles, puzzles, scarves, and artwork, as well as a selection of artful merchandise from new artists and artisans. Take a memento of Art in Bloom 2023 home with you! Please reach out to help@ncartmuseum.org for all your retail needs.

LIVE MUSIC DAILY

March 15 and 16, 3–5 pm

Monica (Hyebin) Song

French, Japanese, and original compositions on piano

March 17, 6–8 pm

Smitha Prasad

Carnatic music of South India

March 18, 6–8 pm

March 19, 3–5 pm

Sayeh Ensemble

Persian Classical and Sufi music

Photo: Hans Rosemund Photography

Photo: Negin Naseri

Beverly Mc Iver at secca

william j. carpenter, Executive Director, SECCA

Since December of last year, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) has proudly exhibited Beverly McIver: Full Circle, a retrospective collection of paintings by one of North Carolina’s most talented and influential artists. The exhibition includes more than 50 works spanning a quarter century and is accompanied by pieces from McIver’s mentors and students. Hung in the intimate spaces of our Potter Gallery, the works showcase the evolution of McIver’s oeuvre and her strategies for facing vulnerability and cultivating joy.

These are deeply personal paintings, intimate and affecting, textured and layered. McIver’s style is at once bold and nuanced, bringing emotional complexity to the people and relationships she portrays. Bright color palettes and loose brushwork create depth and movement in the works, so close-up portraits capture the ways mental terrains map onto faces, while broader scenes present the motions that bind our relationships. The exhibition demonstrates over and over that personalized depictions of love, grief, depression, and joy help us remember the universality of these emotions and expand our empathy.

Beverly McIver: Full Circle is a wonderful opportunity to see the artist’s works stand in close conversational proximity to one another, which provides greater access to the motifs and themes that follow through her art. The exhibition is on display at SECCA in Winston-Salem through March 26. Admission to SECCA is always free, and we offer extended evening hours on Thursdays.

Beverly Mc Iver: Full Circle

Through March 26

Potter Gallery, SECCA free

For center address and hours, visit secca.org

above: Beverly McIver, Clown Portrait, 2018, oil on canvas, 45 × 34 in.; © Beverly McIver, Collection of Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, New York right: Beverly McIver (right) and guest curator Kim Boganey, Photo: Daniel White

MUSEUM PARK APP Ready for Download

The next time you visit the Park, get the new NCMA Park App for iPhone or access content via the NCMA Park Web App for Android to catch up on your favorite artworks and new acquisitions.

The app contains four tours of varying length. Learn about the art that surrounds West Building or venture deeper into the Park for a walk on “The Wild Side.”

The Park Map feature locates you within the Park so that you always know where you are in relation to surrounding art. Tap on the orange dots representing works to access chats written by Museum curators.

Audio descriptions automatically begin as you approach an artwork. Engaging voices describe the Museum’s site-specific sculptures and quote the artists who created them.

Download the free NCMA Park App from Apple's App Store or visit ncmapark.org to access the Web app.

New versions of the app that also address the history of the Museum campus and the natural elements of the Park will be released later in the spring. CHECK BACK FOR MORE!

The NCMA Park App was developed by Blue Bright Labs in collaboration with Two Dots Studio, Quartz Studio, and the NCMA.

Cloud Chamber Gets a New Roof

karen c. kelly, Senior Editor

The only work of art in the People’s Collection that gradually reveals itself, Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky asks a bit of patience from Park visitors who enter its “dark room,” or camera obscura. At first one is immersed in black, but as eyes adjust to being inside the “hobbit hut,” as the chamber is fondly nicknamed, a beautiful image begins to emerge on the floor and walls. The sky and trees above are projected through a small hole in the chamber’s roof and appear reversed and inverted. As environmental artist Chris Drury says, “It is an altered image, slightly blurred, dim, like a scene from an old movie or a dream.”

Drury has created 15 other chambers like this one around the world. They occupy forests, hilltops, cliffsides, and other natural sites in places like the United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, and Japan. Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky was the first of two chambers created in the United States. These works invite a meditative, quiet experience of being in nature and yet feeling somewhat removed.

The NCMA’s Cloud Chamber is one of the most beloved installations in the Museum Park. After 17 years of use and environmental exposure, portions of the octagonal roof made of yellow pine were showing severe signs of natural deterioration and rot.

In consultation with the artist, the NCMA’s restoration team—Ben Bridgers, manager of Park collection and exhibitions, and Corey Riley, objects conservator— dismantled the original roof and replicated each element using locally sourced black locust wood, a more robust material. You can learn more about the cloud chamber and its restoration by visiting the new Conservation Gallery in West Building, always free, and open to the public during regular Museum hours.

above: Ben Bridgers atop Chris Drury’s Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky, 2003, stone, wood, and turf, Approx. diam. 12 ft., Commissioned by the North Carolina Museum of Art with funds from the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest) below: Damage to original roof; NCMA staff at work building the new roof of Cloud Chamber

#AudubonUndone

MacArthur Fellow Drew Lanham

Reconsiders The Birds of America

lauren applebaum, Jim and Betty Becher Curator of American Art

The NCMA has on display in the American galleries one of only 134 known complete doubleelephant folio sets of The Birds of America, the culmination of John James Audubon’s 18-year quest to depict with remarkable detail every existing bird species in North America. Beginning in 1820, the self-trained naturalist and painter traveled the continent collecting specimens. To attain the most lifelike ornithological illustrations yet produced, Audubon used a macabre technique that involved manipulating and posing the bodies of freshly killed birds that he hunted and shot—often to inhumane excess.

Despite Audubon’s artistic accomplishments, the scientific community in Philadelphia perceived him as a selfaggrandizing charlatan. With no support he traveled to Britain in 1826 seeking funding and an engraver for his ambitious project. An industrious self-promoter, he presented himself to European audiences as a long-haired, buckskin-clad American woodsman and quickly gained popularity. Since its creation The Birds of America has become the most famous, influential, and highly valued ornithological publication, and the name Audubon synonymous with birds and the conservation of their habitats. But a deeper look at Audubon reveals a more complicated legacy.

The NCMA’s reinterpreted gallery, entitled #AudubonUndone: Bird Tweets and Black Truths, is guest curated by the ornithologist, naturalist, and awardwinning writer J. Drew Lanham, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University and a 2022

© John

D. and Catherine

T. MacArthur Foundationused with permission

John James Audubon @JohnJamesAudubon • 1834

I have placed the pensive oppressed Crow of our country on a beautiful branch of the black walnut tree, loaded with nuts, on the lower twig of which I have represented the delicate nest of our Common Humming-bird. (Ornithological Biography, vol. 2, p. 322)

Replying to @JohnJamesAudubon

So much reverence for a darker hued being. IF ONLY YOU’D CARED AS MUCH ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE AS A BLACK BIRD J.J. IF ONLY. #Blackpeopleslivesmattertoo

recipient of a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant. Lanham’s work as a scholar, storyteller, and advocate for environmental conservation stewardship combines conservation science with personal, historical, and cultural narratives, addressing the confluence of race, place, and nature. In addition to his expertise in wildlife ecology and conservation outreach, Lanham reflects upon his own Black identity within the field of birding in his recent work. His interpretation at the Museum recontextualizes Audubon’s work, meaningfully and creatively engaging the complex and troubling truths of Audubon’s own racism as well as issues of race more broadly in the history and present-day practice of American birding and environmentalism.

In this installation Lanham reckons with the long-ignored history of John James Audubon that we ought to know. Audubon has been blindly revered for nearly 200 years as the “founding father of American birding,” but his enormous contributions to the field have long overshadowed a troubling character who held beliefs and committed actions that were reprehensible even by the standards of his own day. Much worse than his cruelty toward birds, Audubon actively enslaved and re-enslaved Black people, writing critically about emancipation during a time when many others fought for abolition. Lanham considers Audubon’s monumental project in the context of his lingering legacy of racism and white supremacy. In the process he asks some important questions: “Does an ability to identify birds excuse an abhorrent personality? Should talent and fame whitewash racism and hate? What do we owe the birds that bear hateful human names?”

A response to Audubon’s penchant for showmanship and self-promotion, each of Lanham’s labels accompanying the bird prints on display takes the form of a tweet. His tweets directly address quotations from Audubon’s Ornithological Biography, the literary companion to The Birds of America. As a Black birder, Lanham wryly rebukes Audubon’s written accounts of his inhumane actions and beliefs, using Audubon’s own words to hold him accountable.

As environmental organizations that bear Audubon’s name begin grappling with their figurehead, this gallery explores the notion that, in Lanham’s words, “Seeing beauty and advocating for justice are not mutually exclusive acts ... [O]ne can feed the other powerfully.” For Lanham recognizing and learning from the tarnished truths of heroes of the past moves us toward a more equitable, just, and inclusive conservation future.

#AudubonUndone tells a multifaceted story of Audubon and his work. It provides a more transparent perspective, offering audiences an opportunity to think more critically about Audubon’s still great contributions to art, ornithology, and conservation, as well as what it means to be a birder or naturalist today—especially one of color. Birds that can be seen in the Museum Park are featured in regular page rotations, augmenting the integration between our galleries and the land that we occupy and enjoy.

J. Drew Lanham @wildandincolor • 2023

John James Audubon, The Birds of America, Plate #156: “American Crow,” 1827–38, hand-colored engraving and aquatint on paper, 40 × 26 in., Transfer from the North Carolina State Library

Lost in Transition

In July 2021 the NCMA and partner Michael S. Williams, consultant, curator, and founder of the Black On Black Project, initiated a creative arts program that responds directly to research-based needs of North Carolina communities outside the greater Triangle area. Creating space for dialogue and programming that examine racial and social injustices through the perspectives of Black Americans, the program connects practicing artists with community histories, sharing those histories through the visual and performing arts.

The first community-based project, Lost in Transition, launched in Wilmington in April 2022. It focused on the history of Black educators who worked in segregated and desegregated schools across eight decades of the 20th century. During several public events, including programs at the nonprofit DREAMS Center for Arts Education and open gallery hours at 210 Princess Street, Lost in Transition used performance and portraiture to facilitate conversations that recognized the educational past of Black people in southeastern North Carolina. The programs continued the dialogue about present learning conditions for

Black students and explored ideas related to creating equitable education.

Bertha Boykin Todd, 93, is one of two educators still alive who were featured in this project. Todd, who came to Wilmington in 1952 to be the librarian at the segregated Williston Industrial High School, explained in a video interview for the project that Black educators “were dedicated to higher education and sought to improve themselves constantly as they guided the students to help fulfill their potential.” Lost in Transition shared these stories and experiences.

Lost in Transition the Performance, created by UNC Wilmington theater students Addison Hamlet, Malik Fowler, and Khori Talley, used excerpts from oral histories to share the impact and experience of Black educators. The actors highlighted how these teachers cared for and taught their students.

Charcoal portraits of 10 educators by artist Alexandria P. Clay, a former NCMA Teen Arts Council member, were on view through November. She created the portraits, which were sourced from high school yearbooks from the 1950s and 1960s, using a fluid

Photo: Lindy Schoenborn

and expressive wet charcoal technique that allowed her to convey how fleeting our most precious memories can feel.

The project deepened Clay’s admiration for educators. She remarked, “Being a part of Lost in Transition has been an incredible experience. I’ve always had a great deal of respect for our educators but learning about the specific experiences of these highly regarded individuals has further informed that view. I am astounded by the dedication, loving concern, and lasting impact of these figures.” To learn more about this project and the featured educators, visit lostintransition.art.

This partnership between the NCMA and Williams continues to develop and deliver high-quality programming across the state and will soon feature a project in Asheville. Our goal is to create eight impactful programs of varying scope by 2025. As a component of our statewide outreach, these programs aim to connect people across the state with North Carolina histories, artists, one another, and the NCMA.

This work is funded by the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust.

Programs such as Lost in Transition can’t happen without support from people who care about the Museum and its mission. Please consider donating to the NCMArts Fund at qrco.de/ncmaartsdonation

As an artist I am constantly reevaluating the spaces I occupy and what can shape our public spaces to be more accessible, supportive, and safe. These educators created resilient spaces of support for Black students in North Carolina. Their impact is evident throughout history and remains today.

ALEXANDRIA P. CLAY

Alexandria

P. Clay,

Photo: Jade Wilson Bertha Boykin Todd,

Photo: Wendy Hower

MY NCMA

F Family-friendly O Outdoors V Virtual option W Workshop

SPRING EVENTS

The events in My NCMA represent a selection of programs taking place at the Museum in March, April, and May 2023. Watch for email newsletters and go to ncartmuseum.org/programs for details and to find more programs. Art in Bloom–related programming is listed on page 11

ADULT PROGRAMMING

Participate in programs developed to give you meaningful avenues to explore the arts both on our campus and virtually. Studio workshops give you time to create along with professional artists; lectures provide in-depth examinations of exhibitions and the Museum’s collection.

Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org/adultprograms

Weinberg Lecture of Egyptology: Powerful Queens of Ancient Nubia

Sunday, March 5, 2–3:30 pm free with registration

The kingdom of Kush provides an amazing attestation of female power. Dr. Solange Ashby, UCLA, discusses a series of queens who ruled in ancient Nubia in the first century bce and first century ce

Live from the Studio: Becky Joye V

Saturday, March 11, 1:30–3 pm free with registration

Join Becky Joye virtually as she demonstrates creating a quilted architectural collage using the interaction of color and pattern. She’ll build a collage from initial sketch to final composition, covering quilt block patterns and layered collage techniques.

Basket-Woven Vessels with Angela Eastman O W

Saturday–Sunday, March 25–26, 10 am–3 pm

Ticket purchase required

In this two-day workshop, participants harvest and process invasive vines from the Museum Park, then learn weaving techniques to create basket-woven vessels. This process opens up a conversation about the intersection of ecological responsibility, creative placemaking, and heritage crafts.

How to Design and Color

a Comic Book with Marx Myth V W

Saturday, April 1, 8, and 15, 10 am–1 pm

Ticket purchase required

NEW DATE I Purim Celebration

Saturday, March 25, 7–10 pm

Ticket purchase required

Join the Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery for the 11th I Purim fundraiser. This year’s festive evening of food, music, and entertainment celebrates Purim and the Judaic Art Gallery’s 40th year.

In this three-session virtual workshop, participants learn how to take their own hand-inked, digitally created illustrations to the next level using Photoshop or an alternative to color and manipulate characters.

Master Study Workshop: Learn to Draw and Paint with Noelle Gunn W

Saturday, April 8, 15, 29, 10 am–3 pm

Ticket purchase required

In this three-part class, students choose a painting at the Museum to recreate. Drawing and painting techniques needed to copy the masterwork are covered. All levels welcome. No drawing or painting experience needed.

Live from the Studio: Freddie Bell V

Saturday, April 15, 1:30–3 pm free with registration

Join Raleigh artist Freddie Bell for an artist talk and virtual demonstration of their sculpture technique, followed by a brief Q&A.

Power, Place, and Identity with Peter Marin

Saturday, May 13 and 20, 10 am–1 pm East Building, Studio 1

Monday, May 8, 15, and 22, 6–9 pm

Diamante Arts and Cultural Center, Raleigh

Ticket purchase required

This five-part course introduces students to the reimagined People’s Collection and explores the curatorial intentions in the themes of power, place, and identity. Students unravel layers of history, context, and practice associated with the works on view.

Live from the Studio: Janine Biunno V

Saturday, May 20, 1:30–3 pm free with registration

Join New York artist Janine Biunno for an artist talk and a virtual demonstration of her artistic technique.

Intro to Relief Printmaking with Bill Fick W

Saturday, May 27, 10 am–4 pm

Ticket purchase required

Throughout history, artists have used relief printing to make multiples, allowing for an expanded distribution of their work. In this workshop we explore the exciting possibilities of the medium, including image concepts, carving, and printing. No experience necessary.

MINDFUL MUSEUM

Mindful Museum programs offer opportunities to process emotions, cultivate inspiration, and find more connection both with art and our community. We are excited to begin offering adaptive chair yoga this spring.

Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org /mindfulprograms

Meditative Moments with Art

Wednesday, March 1, 6–7 pm free with registration

Drawing on themes and imagery from works in our collection, we inspire you to turn deeper within. An intentional observation of art is followed by gentle seated movement, breath work, and a guided meditation.

Art-Inspired Wisdom Circles to Build Resilience

Monday, March 27, April 17, 6–7:30 pm

Ticket purchase required

Join Nina Be, local trauma-informed yoga teacher, for a powerful 90-minute class of art observation, meditation, compassionate conversation, and expressive writing to collectively witness and transform challenges into resilience.

Outdoor Yoga O

Wednesday, April 5, May 3, 6–7 pm

Thursday, April 27, May 25, 10–11 am

Ticket purchase required

Mindful movement and the tranquil outdoor setting of the North Courtyard’s lotus pond come together to create a peaceful and inspirational experience. Bring a yoga mat and dress comfortably to be outside.

Outdoor Adaptive Chair Yoga O

Wednesday, April 12, May 10, 10–10:45 am

free with registration

During this seated and accessible class, participants are guided through visually and vocally descriptive cues for breathing, poses, and meditation, having the option to sit or stand throughout. All physical abilities and any skill level welcome.

PERFORMING ARTS AND FILM

Enjoy remarkable multigenerational performing arts and film programming that promotes belonging, cultural arts production, and the exploration of NC residents’ rich histories.

Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org/pafprograms

Freedom Seder 2023: The Telling and Tilling of Freedom V

Wednesday, April 5, 7 pm

In person: Ticket purchase required

Virtual: free with registration

Join the NCMA and the Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery for this special event that gathers religious and civic leaders and community members to share the importance of renewal, storytelling, community, and social action.

The Department of Humanity

Friday, May 5, noon–4 pm

Saturday, May 6, 11 am–3 pm

Sunday, May 7, 1–4 pm free

Join queer artist Stacey L. Kirby and performers as they guide you through West Building in the interactive performance art piece The Department of Humanity. Actively reflect on the NCMA’s reinstallation, museum practices, and the de/rehumanizing of museum spaces.

Stacey L. Kirby, Photo: York Wilson

MARK EARTH DAY WITH THESE EVENTS

Service Project in the Park O

Saturday, April 22, 9–11 am

free with registration

Help steward the Museum Park by supporting staff in their restoration initiatives. After a brief introduction, volunteers plant native species in the Park to increase biodiversity and provide habitat for wildlife.

NC Indigenous Artist Festival F O

Saturday, April 22, 10 am–4 pm free

Join us for a celebration of NC Indigenous artists working statewide. This event is planned in partnership with Native artists and leaders and involves hands-on art making, collaborative creations, demos, and performances. Come learn, meet the artists, and be inspired!

PARK

The Museum Park lends itself to unique experiences designed to deepen connections to nature, art, and people. The beloved Family Campout returns in May. Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org/parkprograms

Birding with a Ranger F O

Saturday, March 4, April 1, May 6, 8:30 am free

Join us for an informal walk in search of migratory and native birds. Please bring your own binoculars. All skill levels welcome; ages 8 and up. Space is limited; come early to get your spot.

Spring Full Moon Walk O

Thursday, April 6, 8–9:30 pm free with registration

Join us for an after-hours walk in the Museum Park. Enjoy a guided moonlit walk to experience nature and art at night. Ages 16 and up. Space is limited. These are offered once every season.

Tai Chi Cane in the Park O

Tuesday, April 11, May 9, 6–7 pm free with registration

Experience the usefulness of a simple walking cane while enjoying the softness of yang-style tai chi ensconced in the natural beauty of the Museum Park.

Adaptive Tai Chi in the Park: Mindful Movement for Everyone O

Tuesday, April 18, May 23, 6–7 pm free with registration

During this accessible Tai Chi class, participants are guided through visually

and vocally descriptive cues and have the option to sit or stand throughout. All physical abilities and any skill level are welcome.

NCMA Family Campout F O

Saturday, May 6, at 5 pm through Sunday, May 7, at 10 am

Ticket purchase required

Join us for a fun-filled evening under the stars. Enjoy lawn games, skywatching with Raleigh Astronomy Club, morning yoga, and more. Dinner and breakfast included; just bring your camping gear and sense of adventure. Ages 5 and up.

The Earth’s Voice: A Nature-Writing Workshop O W Thursday, May 18, 6–8 pm

Ticket purchase required

Nature gives each of us messages. In this nurturing outdoor workshop with author and herbalist Asia Suler, you are guided to listen to and connect with the living world through nature-based writing exercises and guided meditations.

FAMILIES

There’s always something new for families to discover at the NCMA. Family programs allow artists of all ages to experience the power and wonder of arts and nature.

Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org/familyprograms

Pop-Up Art F O

Sunday, March 5, May 21, noon–3 pm free

Enjoy the fun of drop-in art-making activities for all ages popping up across the Museum galleries and Museum Park. Check ncartmuseum.org for specific activities and locations.

What’s in the Box? F W

Wednesday, March 8, April 5, May 3, 10–11 am

Ticket purchase required

Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and play, and get your creative juices flowing in this artful workshop for 3to 5-year-olds and their caregivers.

NCMA to Go Activity Kits F

Saturday, March 11, May 13, 10 am–noon

free with registration

Get creative with NCMA art and artists at home. Reserve an activity kit with materials and written instructions for a complete hands-on project. Kits are designed for all ages. In English and Spanish.

Artful Story Time F

Wednesday, March 22, April 19, May 17, 10:30–11 am

free with registration

Join us for a lively story time inspired by art. Come look, listen, and move as we make connections with original works of art and children’s books. Best for ages 2 and up with adult caregivers.

School's Out Camp F

Mon.–Thurs., April 3–6, 9 am–4:30 pm

Ticket purchase required

Spring is here, and there is no better time to explore the Museum Park and galleries. See how nature inspires artists and find inspiration to create your own memorable masterpieces. For ages 6–9.

Register at ncartmuseum.org/education

/camps

Family Studio F W

Saturday, April 15, May 20, 10 am–noon, 1–3 pm

Ticket purchase required

Guided by expert artists, look closely at original works of art and find inspiration to create your own projects during these two-hour studio workshops. Best for families with children ages 5 to 11.

TEENS AND COLLEGE

Get involved with art and community at the NCMA through programming, artist workshops, conversations, and opportunities to share your own creativity.

Interested in learning more about the Teen Arts Council or the College Advisory Panel? Keep up-to-date with all happenings on our Teens and College program web pages.

Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org /teencollegeprograms

Teens Sketch the Galleries

Saturday, March 4, April 1, May 6, noon–2 pm free with registration

Join members of the Teen Arts Council to spend time sketching with other teens in the galleries and Park. All levels of experience welcome. For ages 13–18.

College Conversations

Sunday, March 12, April 9, 1–3 pm free with registration

Meet up with other college students for walking discussions in the Museum galleries. Monthly themes give you the opportunity to learn as well as share your own thoughts.

College Art Wellness Exchange W

Thursday, May 11, 6–7:30 pm

This after-hours workshop for college students is led by Ashley Witherspoon, LCSW. Participants engage mindfully with peers and talk through challenges such as stress and anxiety while spending time in the calm and beautiful galleries of the Museum.

TOURS

The NCMA now offers free private tours of the People’s Collection to school, youth, and adult groups.

To select and request the right tour for you, go to ncartmuseum.org/visit/tours

Park Tours O

Friday and Saturday morning, March–November

free with registration

Enjoy art and nature on a two-mile guided tour of site-specific works of art and sustainable natural areas. The route has variations in surface and incline. Space is limited.

Family-Friendly Tours F

Saturday, March 11, 25, April 1, 15, May 6, 20, 10:30–11 am

free with registration

Discover art across the Museum collection together on these playful tours, best for kids ages 5–11 and their adult companions.

Membership Matters

ART & COMMUNITY

Think back to the moment you decided to become an NCMA member. Maybe it was when you enjoyed an exhibition or lecture or after you had an invigorating visit to the Park. Maybe it was because of the range of benefits. Or perhaps it came from a desire to support an important cultural resource, a place that enriches our community and state. Whatever the reason, many of you describe being at the Museum as akin to feeling at home—a place where you belong. We’d like to remind you that not only do members benefit from having the NCMA in their lives but your membership also benefits the Museum.

The NCMA's mission is to steward and share the people’s art collection and inspire creativity by connecting our diverse communities to cultural and natural resources. We develop programming, plan exhibitions, and consider new acquisitions around those guiding principles.

You, our members, are the lifeblood of the Museum, helping us to realize our mission by connecting to people throughout the Triangle and across the state. You serve as ambassadors, reaching out to friends, neighbors, and colleagues about what’s happening at the Museum. So, whether you are able to visit frequently or on occasion, remember that your membership allows us to create a place of belonging and a home for incredible works for art for all to enjoy.

Photo: Kent Ohlman

Photo: Kent Ohlman

Photo: Kent Ohlman

Photo: York Wilson

MUSEUM STORE

Shop & Dine

NCMA CAFÉ | EAST CAFÉ

MUSEUM STORE

This spring be on the lookout for the launch of our online store, focused on a core selection of branded and unique offerings. We are also creating mobile store concepts to support our statewide community outreach efforts.

On campus we continue to partner with STARworks, Artspace, and Usu Company. We are also excited to resume our collaboration with Triangle Pop-Up for markets the first Saturday of the month from March through December in Gipson Plaza. Whether you connect with us online, on campus, or in the community, we are thankful for your support of our local artists and artisans.

EXHIBITION STORE

Wearable art paired with Afrofuturisminspired creations from local artists and artisans reflect the vibrant designs of Ruth E. Carter. Enjoy books for all ages, including Black Panther titles, fiction, and poetry. The artwork of Michael Richards, with themes of flight and aviation as an exploration of freedom and escape, is evoked in jewelry, tote bag, and poster offerings.

CATERING WORKS AT THE NCMA

Join us in the newly remodeled NCMA Café in West Building. Reservations on OpenTable are encouraged for a sit-down dining experience. The menu features intriguing small bites and Southern-inspired entrées incorporating beef, seafood, poultry, and vegan/gluten-free selections. Sustainably grown family estate wines from all over the world are also available. Enjoy Chef Rick Sloan’s rotating culinary collection featuring signature dishes like cider-glazed chicken or Carolina Classics catfish farro bowl.

The coffee lounge in West Building features barista-crafted beverages for a quick pick-me-up while visiting the galleries. East Café, in East Building, continues to offer a variety of salads, sandwiches, and grilled items. Reservations are not required.

Photo: Negin Naseri

Photo: Negin Naseri

Photo: Hans Rosemund Photography

Art in Motion Porsche Raffle

Enter to win a brand new 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera in support of our spring special exhibitions Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design and Michael Richards: Are You Down?

$100 PER TICKET; only 5,000 will be sold Tickets available through June 18 online at ncartmuseum.org/raffle, in person at the Museum, or by calling (919) 715-5923

Celebration of Freedom and Gospel Music The Clark Sisters John P. Kee Pastor Shirley Caesar with special guest Jonathan McReynolds Friday, June 16, 7 pm

Offered by the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc. All proceeds support NCMA programming. This raffle is in collaboration with Porsche Southpoint.