Summer 2024

S U M M E R 2024

PREVIEW

IN THIS ISSUE

SUMMER June–August 2024

PREVIEW MANAGING EDITOR Laura Napolitano

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North Carolina Indigenous Artists Shine in To Take Shape and Meaning

DESIGNER Dan Ruccia PHOTOGRAPHERS Christopher Ciccone, Karen Malinofski, Vann Powell

Layered Legacies and the Fabric of Memory

CONTRIBUTORS Cameron Allison, Wale Ejire, Nicole Flynn, Moses T. A. Greene, Molly Hull,

Outdoor Performing Arts and Film

Sabrina Hurtado, Samantha Jones, Karen Kelly, Courtney Klemens, Angela Lombardi, Lizzie Newton, Bryanne Senor, Jill Taylor, Janis Treiber,

Four Fantastic NCMA Itineraries

and Oliver Wagner Preview is published by the NCMA four times a year.

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be a vital cultural resource for the entire state and a national

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leader in creating a welcoming experience of belonging and joy.

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From the Director Dear Friends, This year we celebrate the 100th birthday of the North Carolina Museum of Art. Our story

In recognition of the NCMA’s centennial

began in 1924 with the founding of the North Carolina Art Society, a small group of citi-

anniversary, we invite you to support the

zens with the shared goal to build a public museum and permanent art collection for the

next chapter of our story. Whether through

people of North Carolina. On April 5, 1947, this seemingly ambitious plan received a one

membership, donation, or visitation, you

million dollar public appropriation from the North Carolina General Assembly, cementing

help define the future of this phenomenal

into place an unprecedented public and private philanthropic partnership that continues

place, ensuring that access and oppor-

to support the NCMA and SECCA (NCMA Winston-Salem) to this day.

tunities in the arts at our two campuses

Over the past century, the Museum has expanded its collection from 158 paintings to 4,353 objects in multiple mediums, reached a total annual attendance on its two cam-

and statewide within local communities continue for the next 100 years.

puses of 1.1 million people, built one of the largest art museum parks in the nation, delivered thousands of educational resources and public programs across all one hundred NC

With appreciation and my best,

counties, organized numerous inspiring exhibitions, and diversified its program to encompass the arts plural, all while continuing to provide free entry for visitors to the People’s Collection, a permanent collection of art that belongs to all North Carolina citizens.

Valerie Hillings

Many of these exhibitions, arts events, collection objects, and Park features are highlighted in the following pages. The North Carolina American Indian artists in To Take Shape and Meaning: Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art are featured on pages 2–5, and the great variety of upcoming Performing Arts and Film concerts, movies, and performances are listed on pages 7–9. Several new acquisitions to the People’s Collection are described in our suggested itineraries for summer fun at the Museum (pp.

11–14), and a fascinating look at native plants in the Park (pp. 16–19) rounds out this issue.

To commemorate this important anniversary, the Museum worked with NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green, Durham-based Two Dots Studio, and NC writer Courtney Napier to create a video celebrating the history of the NCMA. This still from the video shows the NCMA's accessibility initiatives over time. left Mary Duke Biddle Gallery for the Blind (inaugurated 1966), where visitors with visual impairments could learn about art through tactile encounters. right Today, visitors who are blind or have low vision can take docent-led tactile tours with advance notification.

Watch the video at ncartmuseum.org/history

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exhibitions

North Carolina Indigenous Artists Shine in To Take Shape and Meaning nancy strickland fields (lumbee)

linda dougherty

Guest Curator

Chief Curator and Senior Curator of Contemporary Art

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eaturing works by 75 contemporary

(2014), which depicts the bird perched on

Indigenous artists from over 50

a branch, highlighting the importance of

tribes across the United States and

the cardinal and its prominence among the

Canada, the exhibition To Take Shape and

people it communicates with. Cardinals

Meaning is a testament to the enduring

have long been revered by Lumbee people

elements of form and design in American

for their connection to the spirit world and

Indian art. In a show composed exclusively

are regarded as messengers. The cardinal,

of 3-D artworks, each piece reflects both

known as the Carolina cardinal in North

traditional American Indian craftsmanship

Carolina, delivers messages from ancestors

and contemporary culture. Highlighted in

who remain close.

the exhibition are works by eight North Carolina artists from the Lumbee, Eastern

dramatic carved masks, such as Shape-

Band Cherokee, and Haliwa-Saponi tribes

shifter Mask (2023) and First to Find Out

that speak to the vitality and diversity of

(2023), reveal his ability to “read” the wood

Native art in the state.

he uses. He selects a log and then lets the

Harlen Chavis Jr. (Lumbee) takes

grain and form of the wood determine the

inspiration from his ancestors to create

shape and expression of the mask. Influ-

jewelry and other metal art that honors

enced by traditional Cherokee clan masks,

their memory and brings awareness of

Welch is also inspired by his grandmother,

the rich Indigenous heritage of the Lumbee

a basketmaker who taught him how to

tribe. His engraved copper medallion

gather and use natural materials to create

Mississippian Gorget (2022) featured in the

works of art. For Welch his work is not

exhibition is modeled after gorgets (carved

about creating art so much as it is practic-

shell pendants) commonly found in the

ing his culture and preserving Cherokee

southeastern US from the Mississippian

history. “It’s a dying art,” he says. “All of it

cultural period (circa 800–1500). Chavis

is, including our language.” He also teaches

says, “I regard ancestral art as heirlooms.

Native arts and crafts at Robbinsville High

When I create this work, I feel that I am

School in Graham County in hopes of keep-

immortalizing them, I am privileging their

ing traditions and customs alive.

designs and materials that continue to rep-

Gloria Tara Lowery (Lumbee, 1944–

resent our Indigenous identity and culture.

2020) was a teacher, artist, and Indigenous

Through my art, I feel that I am activating

rights activist. She used her art to connect

blood memory, which allows me to honor

to her Native ancestors and to celebrate the

who I am and where I come from.”

landscape of Robeson County. Included in

Chalmers Locklear (Lumbee) paints

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Billy Welch’s (Eastern Band Cherokee)

the exhibition is one of her longleaf pine

Native symbolism and motifs as well as

needle baskets, Seed Basket (2014), a ves-

themes from nature on intricately painted

sel used to house sacred medicine seeds.

and carved gourds. Featured in To Take

The four colors of the medicine wheel

Shape and Meaning is Cardinal Gourd

depicted on the basket represent the four

Senora Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi) began making pottery as a teenager after seeing ancient pottery sherds and working with tribal elders in a pottery class. Lynch’s designs depict the stories and beliefs of the Haliwa-Saponi peoples, using Native symbols and motifs to convey a narrative. Featured in the exhibition is Woodland People Bowl (2003), a vessel with intricate patterns depicting the flora and fauna of her homelands—sacred hummingbirds, dogwood flowers, and turtles—defining the balance of life among her people.

She etches designs in her own style onto the surface of traditional pottery she creates using the hand-coiling method. She explains that the vessels are finished with “a white clay that’s painted on top of the clay, and then I carve my designs through the clay ... Some of the old pots were actually painted with clay, but they were not this elaborate, so I took the concept of the old way of making pottery ... developing it into this style.”

Lynch continues, “My work is called Living Traditions, and so I base my stories on things that my elders have taught me through my life. You know, sometimes we look at old pottery, and we try to figure out what it was—what did it mean, how did they make it, what is it made out of, what are these designs ... We don’t know all the old stories. We don’t know everything about the past, but we do know what our elders taught us. And so my work is reflective of the life that I grew up with—the plants, the trees, the animals, the medicine plants, the gardens, the food.

“One thing our people always said—my mom would always say, ‘You got to put your spirit in your art’ ... A lot of times people look at American Indian pottery and they’ll say, ‘I feel your spirit in it.’

And sometimes you think, ‘Oh wow, that’s awesome that you feel it.’ I don’t put it in there because I think people are going to feel it.

I just put it in there because this is what I do.”

Watch Senora Lynch talk about her work and process in Artistic Insights, the NCMA's prerecorded video series that brings the studio directly to you.

Photo: Luke Mehaffie

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directions: north (red), south (white), east

The doll holds a heart-shaped balloon

butternut is used for black, and bloodroot

(yellow), and west (black), the sacred

indicating her love for her work. In her

produces shades of orange.

directions of humanity and the places from

tote bag are tiny replicas of her textbooks

Dennis Michael Wilkins (Lumbee) is

which we all originate. Lowery pushed the

and a pencil signaling she is ready to get

a stone and wood carver. He carves what

boundaries of traditional Lumbee pine nee-

to work.

he sees in rough stone and wood, and as

dle baskets in her construction and often

Maidena Welch Wildcatt (Eastern

he works a story usually begins to develop.

formed sculptural baskets that challenge

Band Cherokee) is a basketmaker

These stories are of the Creator, family,

the strength of the materials.

renowned for her intricate designs. She

clan, tribe, nation, and environment. When

Laura Walkingstick (Eastern Band

learned basket weaving from her mother

the story is clear to Wilkins, the sculpture

Cherokee) is a mixed-media artist who

and has been making baskets for more

is ready for completion. Wilkins’s carved

is known for her elaborately dressed and

than sixty years. Wildcatt’s skillfully crafted

stone Fan Bowl (no date) combines two

adorned cornhusk dolls, such as 1920s

Basket (2010), with its detailed symmetri-

ceremonial objects—a smudge bowl and

Cosmopolitan Cherokee Woman (2021,

cal pattern and beautiful earth-toned col-

a fan—into a unique artistic statement.

right). A licensed art therapist, Walking-

ors, incorporates designs and techniques

The work references a traditional eagle

stick leads art therapy doll-making work-

handed down through generations of

feather fan used to fan the smoke from a

shops as a way to share with the public

family basketmakers. Tra­ditional Cherokee

ceremonial smudge pot or bowl. Wilkins’s

how to overcome issues of historical

baskets, like her basket in the exhibition,

rendition, like the artworks of other North

trauma and abuse. Self-Portrait (2021, left)

are made from thin strips of white oak

Carolina American Indians in the exhibition,

is an image of her own experience com-

and river cane and colored with natural

speaks to and honors the past while trans-

pleting her master’s degree in art therapy.

dyes—walnuts make a deep brown color,

forming it into a contemporary statement.

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Related Exhibition Events

To Take

Shape and Meaning

Meet the Curator: Nancy Strickland Fields Saturday, June 8, 1–2 pm free with ticket to exhibition (must register)

Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art

Meet the director/curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian and guest curator of To Take Shape and Meaning, who leads a tour of this celebration of contemporary Indigenous art.

NCMA to Go Activity Kits: Drive to Create Saturday, June 8, 10 am–noon free with registration Reserve an activity kit with materials to decorate a small-scale Chevrolet El Camino, inspired by the artwork Maria

by Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo) on view in the exhibition. In English and Spanish.

To Take Shape and Meaning Community Days Sunday, June 16, July 21, 10 am–5 pm free Enjoy free admission to the exhibition

Through July 28, 2024

and participate in special programming and engagement opportunities.

East Building, Level B, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery

Exhibition Tour with Audio Description

TICKETS

Thursday, June 20, Saturday, July 20,

Reserve at ncartmuseum.org/shapeandmeaning

10:30–noon Tour free with registration

free for Members

(exhibition ticket purchase required)

Questions about ticketing? Email help@ncartmuseum.org.

This guided 90-minute thematic tour of To Take Shape and Meaning is organized by the North Carolina Museum of Art. This exhibition is made possible, in part, by the Hartfield Foundation; Libby and Lee Buck; 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.

To Take Shape and Meaning with audio description (AD) includes examination of ceramic and glass sculpture, animal hides, and basketry.

Storytelling and Gallery Walk with Ryan Dial Sunday, July 21, 1–4 pm

The Mann Family

free with registration

Foundation

Ryan Dial (Lumbee) leads storytelling

Mary J. C. Cresimore

and discusses Native art objects in To

Anne and Sam Hummel

sessions, plays traditional flute music, Take Shape and Meaning.

exhibitions

layered legacies

and the Fabric of Memory

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review caught up with Lea Lane, curator of the collection at

The NCMA’s Jim and Betty Becher Curator of American Art,

the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, to talk about the

Lauren Applebaum, was inspired by the MESDA collection, seeing

first quilt exhibition ever held at the NCMA.

an opportunity to collaborate. We had previously lent objects to the reinstallation of the NCMA’s American art galleries, and this

What led MESDA and the NCMA to consider curating a show

seemed like an excellent next partnership. Together we have

about antebellum quilts from the South?

brought those stories into gallery spaces where they can be

MESDA’s collection of antebellum southern quilts has been care-

shared with visitors on a monumental scale. It’s a wonderful

fully assembled since the opening of the museum in 1965. Most

meeting of mission, objects, and space.

of our 33 galleries are within historic architectural interiors, so our rooms are our largest objects. They are ideal for showing dec-

Which quilt in Layered Legacies stands out to you in a

orative arts like furniture and ceramics, but they are far too small

special way?

to accommodate the flat display of quilts, many of which exceed

My favorite has to be the circa 1840 pieced quilt inscribed to

eight feet square! We can exhibit a handful at a time, but to do a

Hercilla Meadors (1843–1921), as it was the bridge that connected

sweeping exploration of this collection, we needed to look beyond

us with Arlene Green. An avid genealogist, Ms. Green has worked

our own four walls.

to identify the journey of her ancestors who were enslaved in

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Alabama and Louisiana, a challenge given the limited scope of records that survive.

layered legacies

Through reading court records associated with Hercilla Meadors’s family in Alabama, I realized that the ancestors Green had identified in an issue of a journal published

Quilts from the Museum of

by the Genealogical Forum of Oregon were the very same individuals listed as

Early Southern Decorative Arts

enslaved by the Meadors household. This

at Old Salem

included her great-great-great-grandmother Margaret (Meadors) Meadows

Through July 21, 2024

(1844–1930). The quilt from the Meadors

East Building, Level B,

household had intersected with the lives

Joyce W. Pope Gallery

of ancestors like Margaret, whether

free

through the creative process, ongoing

Organized by the North Carolina

care of the textile, or the production of

Museum of Art in partnership

the wealth that enabled such an object

with the Museum of Early Southern

to be made in the first place. Ms. Green and her daughter, Chelsee Caskey, flew to Winston-Salem last year to see the quilt in person. It was a powerful moment

Decorative Arts.

Arlene Green, descendant of Margaret (Meadors) Meadows, pictured here with the Meadors quilt during her June 2023 visit to MESDA

of reconnection.

What can contemporary quilters take away from this exhibition of historical quilts made by women?

I believe contemporary quilters will feel a kindred spirit with the women we remember through this exhibition. They share a passion for beauty, family, and craftsmanship that spans the centuries.

Some of the quilts on view are part of large groups by the same household: I like to consider these women “serial quilters.”

Exploring a group of quilts like those of the Palmer and Marion families reveals the ways these makers grew in their practice over time, incorporated new techniques, and used quilts to materialize memories.

My hope is that modern quilters will be inspired to do the same.

Community Threads Through July 21, 2024

East Building, Gallery 3 free

On weekends during the run of Layered Legacies, local artists Aliyah Bonnette, Patrizia Ferreira, and Michelle Wilkie, whose fabric works are on view, will sew the squares together to make one large community quilt.

Presented in conjunction with Layered

Visit multiple weekends to watch the

Legacies, this quilt installation and

community quilt in progress. You may see

makerspace invites visitors to create

your art incorporated and on the walls of

quilt blocks of their own and contrib-

the NCMA! Access the assembly schedule

ute to a large community artwork.

at ncartmuseum.org/communitythreads.

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PERFORMING ARTS AND FILM Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park

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Starting in West Building, visit the Conservation Gallery for Seeing Red, opening June 15, which takes a deep dive into artists’ long relationship

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Then get to know some of the newest additions to the

with the color red and the dyes and pigments

People’s Collection. Imagine

humanity has developed to express ourselves.

how it would feel to use

Pick up a self-guided tour brochure or check

a wooden headrest in the

out more resources on the NCMA Learn gallery

Ancient Egyptian Gallery.

portal (learn.ncartmuseum.org/resources

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/art-conservation-gallery).

19th-century Torah crown in the Judaic Art Gallery.

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Visit recently acquired paintings Last Hurdle

by North Carolina painter Ernie Barnes and The Bridge at

Walk across Gipson Plaza to East Building to

Moret, April Morning by French impressionist Alfred Sisley.

discover recently donated multimedia work You Deserve It Mama by Aaron Fowler.

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Head downstairs in East Building to grab lunch or coffee and a snack at East Café. Enjoy your treats under an umbrella on the patio.

Or set out for a stroll through the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park. The Blue Loop (1.5 miles) is a popular choice, and don’t miss our new All-Access Eco Trail (options of 0.25 miles or 0.75 miles).

Pro tip: Download the NCMA Park App for an interactive map with audio descriptions of each outdoor art instal­lation in the Park.

top right to bottom left Makhlouf Aznenou, Torah Crown, 1868, silver: partially gilt; carnelian beads, H. 71/4 × W. 111/2 × D. 111/2 in., Gift of Lisa and Steven Feierstein in memory of their parents, Dr. Bernard and Adele Feierstein and Morton and Harriet Bresenoff; Ernie Barnes, Last Hurdle, 1974, oil on canvas, 12 × 24 in., Gift from Marilyn Jacobs Preyer and Richardson Preyer, Diane and Joe Bastian, and Dawn Lipson, with additional support from Randy Shull and Hedy Fischer, Stanley and Marion Meyer Robboy, James Keith (JK) Brown and Eric Diefenbach, Julia & Frank Daniels Jr. Endowment Fund of Triangle Community Foundation, Linda Shropshire-Eudy, Libby and Lee Buck, Dr. Glen Medders, Dr. David G. Nichols and Mayme Boyd, Brad and Carole Wilson, Shari Hubert, with additional funds from the William R. Roberson Jr. and Frances M. Roberson Endowed Fund for North Carolina Art; Alfred Sisley, The Bridge at Moret, April Morning, 1888, oil on canvas, 251/2 × 361/4 in., Gift of Julian and Josie Robertson; Aaron Fowler, You Deserve It Mama, 2017, ironing boards (metal, foam, textile), resin, plastic, LED lights, paint, screws, nails, staples, hair, rubber, glass, textiles, organic fiber, synthetic fiber, gold leaf, wood, photographs, stuffed synthetic animal, fake fur, Styrofoam, adhesive, electrical cords, CDs, labels, paper, metal sheeting, ribbon, rocks, and elastic cord, H. 125 × W. 175 × D. 30 in., Gift from the Collection of Hedy Fischer and Randy Shull; Yinka Shonibare CBE (RA), Wind Sculpture II, 2013, steel armature with hand-painted fiberglass resin cast, H. 240 × W. 1335/16 × D. 313/16 in., Gift of Jim and Ann Goodnight

if you’re out for a date night or time with friends …

Join us for an event—summer is positively packed with artful experiences.

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From jazz to folk to R&B to indie rock, feel the joy of live music and community when you experience a concert in the outdoor Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park. Surrounded by the Park’s artwork and natural habitats, it’s a unique venue in which to enjoy a show.

Pro tip: While bringing outside food and drink into the venue is prohibited, the Museum offers a variety of hot and cold menu items, beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks for your enjoyment.

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Grab some popcorn, lay a blanket on the lawn, and watch a movie on the outdoor big screen. Barbie, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Dreamgirls are just a few of the titles on tap this season!

Summer Solstice Sunset Yoga on Thursday, June 20, celebrates the longest day of the year with an inspiring community yoga class as the sun sets over the Museum Park.

Photo: Negin Naseri

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Mark July 21 on your calendar and meet Ryan Dial, Lumbee storyteller and flute player at the To Take Shape and Meaning Community Day,

Photo: Negin Naseri

when admission to the exhibition is free for all!

Photo: Courtesy of Ryan Dial

if you’ve got the whole day to explore with your crew … There are only 100 miles between the NCMA and the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (NCMA, Winston-Salem) campuses. Why not hit both?

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Start the day with brunch at NCMA Café in Raleigh and enjoy Catering Works’ artistic approach to seasonal fare.

After your meal pop into the Museum Store next door, which is stocked with

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wares by local artisans and artists.

Browse paintings, glass creations, note cards, candles, jewelry, art books, and NCMA-branded merchandise.

Photo: Hans Rosemond Photography

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For the first time as affiliated institutions, the NCMA and SECCA (NCMA,

Photo: Negin Naseri

Winston-Salem) presented a shared exhibition between both spaces, bringing awareness of global artists to audiences across our state. Head over to East Building to catch the NCMA run of From Alpha to Creation: Religion in the Deep South, which features photographs and video.

Then, hit the road to Winston-Salem to take in free sculpture exhibition

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Allana Clarke: Tender and photography show David Gilbert: Flutter.

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Cap the day off by relaxing at the Hanes House for the coolest vibe. Built in 1929 and reimagined in 2023, this historic building is adjacent to the galleries. Enjoy a drink from the newly opened café while you reflect on your art-filled day.

above right Artist Allana Clarke; Photo: Tim Johnson, © 2024 Allana Clarke, Courtesy of Zander Galerie, Cologne. below right David Gilbert, Center Stage, 2020; Courtesy of the artist and Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, New York

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or the third summer in a row, the NCMA will host a cross-city scavenger hunt challenge with two other state museums: the NC Museum of History and the NC Museum of Natural

Sciences. From June 1 through the month of August, participants can visit any of these free-admission institutions to pick up a summer passport and kick off a citywide adventure.

The passport includes links to scavenger hunts to complete at each location. At the NCMA you’ll get up close with art, nature, and people to make discoveries throughout the Museum Park.

Once participants complete all three scavenger hunts, they can present their passports to staff at the East Building tickets and information desk or the Welcome Center to receive a free NC Traveler iron-on patch, perfect for commemorating their

summer adventures.

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Resilient, Beneficial, Attractive

NATIVE PLANTS

How many can you find in the Museum Park? rachel woods Director of Museum Park

top Maypop, Passiflora incarnata, is a twining vine that produces flowers and fruit that support wildlife. This plant is the larval food source for five different species of butterflies. Maypop can be found in the Carla McKinney Volunteer Garden. bottom The fragrant flowers of wild bergamot, Monarda fistulosa, attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Mature plants form erect, tall masses of purple blooms. Bergamot can be found in the pollinator and volunteer gardens.

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he Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park prioritizes native plants for many important reasons. They are used to restore natural habitats and support the local ecosystem.

Native plants also lower maintenance requirements and provide an aesthetically welcoming outdoor space for visitors.

ADAPTATION Native plants have evolved in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat. Many thrive in rocky, nutrient-poor soils or can fix nitrogen in the soil, reducing their need for fertilization. Native plants are often more tolerant to drastic shifts in soil moisture and survive wet winters as well as extended hot, dry periods in the summer.

The reason for this is rooted in their adaptation to the natural soil composition and native soil fungus found in North Carolina.

RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE Severe weather events are impacting our communities. High intensity rains have led to increased flooding, and long periods of drought put high demands on limited water sources. Native warm-season grasses and perennial plants that have adapted within the Piedmont region over time develop deep root systems that function like sponges during heavy rain events, absorbing water to slow down stormwater runoff, preventing erosion and flooding downstream. These deep root systems also allow native plants to sustain themselves during droughts. The roots can access water pockets deep in the soil that are not available to more shallow-rooted plants, such as turf grass.

Native oak trees like the white oak and deep-rooted grasses such as switchgrass and big bluestem pull carbon from the atmosphere and store it in their expansive root systems deep in the soil. These plants help combat the build-up of atmospheric carbon and offset the effects of climate change.

SENSE OF PLACE Traditional landscape design often incorporates the same nonnative species, creating repetitive and sterile landscapes.

This type of design lacks both purpose and a sense of place; it does little to attract important native wildlife and provides its viewer with little to no idea of where they are in the United States.

In the Museum Park, landscaping with native plants provides a framework for rich storytelling that is a critical part of any cultural institution. Native plants help create a sense of place and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of NC. top Coastal sweet pepperbush, Clethra alnifolia, is a medium-size shrub perfect for a location that stays wet in either sun or shade. It produces stunning pink or white flowers in summer, with vibrant leaf color in the fall. The flowers are a favorite of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It also produces fruit eaten by birds and mammals. This shrub is located near the Welcome Center. bottom Winterberry, Ilex verticillata, is a good example of the different ways native plants support wildlife. This native shrub provides cover and important nesting sites for birds. The bright red berries it produces in winter add color to a garden and provide food for cedar waxwing and other seed-eating birds. Winterberry shrubs are planted around the edges of the pond.

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A good example of this design approach is the sensory garden, a recently unveiled interactive area located near the smokestack.

The space features some of the best native edible plants in North America and represents a connection to native plants shared by generations of people in North Carolina. Many of these fruiting trees and shrubs, such as the pawpaw, have been cultivated by American Indian groups for thousands of years, and recipes like bread made with American persimmons were adopted by early settlers in the South. Visit ncartmuseum.org/visit/museum-park for a sensory garden plant list.

SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE AND NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS Native plants have adapted to the local climate and formed beneficial relationships with other native plants, soil fungus, and wildlife, making them a critical part of the Museum Park.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS The accelerated development and resulting loss of natural habitats in North Carolina has greatly impacted native plant populations in the wild. Reintroducing native plants within the Park assists in maintaining local populations to help steward plant biodiversity in the Piedmont region. It also provides visitors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with native plants they can use on their own properties.

Native plants have evolved together into plant communities.

Together, these diverse communities restore ecological function (reduced erosion and stormwater runoff, support of wildlife) and create resiliency to climate change within a landscape.

Using native plants in landscaping creates beautiful designs and provides a sustainable plant community that supports local wildlife. It’s essential to mimicking the natural dynamic structure of these communities in a landscape design to create a successful native planting. Understanding individual native plant species’ characteristics and the niche they fill within a plant community allows individual plants to be spaced closer together to minimize competition between desired species and reduce outside pressure from weeds. For example, prairie blazing star and Lindheimer’s muhly grass planted together don’t compete with one another because their roots occupy different layers within the profile of the soil.

Look for plant ID labels located near the base of plants in the Park to help you identify plants of interest. You can also check out the Park web page or download the NCMA Park App for more information on native plants featured in the Museum Park.

Photos by Rachel Woods

top The spherical, white flowers of buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, are delightful and produce nectar used by bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. Ducks and other water birds consume the seeds. While these plants prefer a wet, shady growing condition, they will also tolerate full sun. These shrubs are located near the pond. bottom Incorporating architectural plants such as this joe-pye weed, Eutrochium fistulosum, behind shorter perennials and grasses provides layers to a garden. Mass plantings like these are also beneficial to pollinating insects.

Joe-pye weed is located in the Volunteer Garden and at the pond.

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BIRDS of the Museum Park The Museum Park attracts a mix of bird species because of its diverse palette of native plants. The Upper Meadow Trail is a great place to observe native plants supporting a varied population of birds. The meadow and forest edge habitats along this path contain native plants such as the gray-headed coneflower, which produces seeds sought after by birds like the American goldfinch.

These habitats also support an abundant population of insects enjoyed by the bluebird, blue grosbeak, and summer tanager.

Native warm-season grasses such as little bluestem provide the ideal habitat for the meadow vole. Voles in turn attract birds of prey such as the American kestrel, red-tailed hawk, and Cooper’s hawk daily to the meadow.

Interested in learning more about the bird species in the Museum Park? A new checklist of birds observed in the Park is now available. The guide includes images from the NCMA’s copy of The Birds of America by John James Audubon. Visit ncartmuseum.org/visit/museum-park for a downloadable version or pick up a printed copy in the Welcome Center or East Building.

Eastern Phoebe

□ Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus

□ Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe

Great Crested Flycatcher

DOVES AND PIGEONS Columbidae Family

Least Flycatcher

Mourning Dove

American Kestrel

Eastern Kingbird

FLYCATCHERS

Tyrannidae Family

□ Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura

FALCONS AND CARACARAS Falconidae Family

□ Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

□ Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus

□ American Kestrel

American Goldfinch

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Pied-billed Grebe

Falco sparverius

FINCHES Fringillidae Family

□ American Goldfinch Spinus tristis

Pine Siskin

GNATCATCHERS Polioptilidae Family

□ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea

GREBES Podicipedidae Family

□ Pied-billed Grebe

□ Pine Siskin

Podilymbus podiceps

Spinus pinus

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Native Plants STATEWIDE In Executive Order No. 305, signed on February 12, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper established a native plant policy for North Carolina State Government. The order extends the policy implemented by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources mandating the use of native plants for landscaping at all state parks, historic sites, and roadways to apply to future state-owned projects. This policy is a monumental step toward protecting and restoring the state’s natural areas.

Gray-headed coneflower, Ratibida pinnata

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MY NCMA The Museum offers many types of accessibility accommodations for events and tours. To find out what is available or request an accommodation, contact Accessibility and Inclusion Coordinator Molly Hull, mhull@ncartmuseum.org. Please note that requests require a minimum two-week notice.

SUMMER EVENTS The events in My NCMA represent a selection of programs taking place at the Museum in June, July, and August 2024. Watch for email newsletters and go to ncartmuseum.org/programs for details and to find more programs.

ADULT PROGRAMMING Participate in programs developed to give you meaningful avenues to explore the arts

Drawing Meditation Workshop

inspiration, and find more connection both

with Maureen O’Neill

with art and our community. Every third

Saturday, July 20, August 17, 10 am–noon

Wednesday of the month features a rotat-

Ticket purchase required

ing art-inspired mindfulness experience.

Maureen O’Neill has designed a workshop

Tickets, registration, and additional events:

that offers a variety of exercises to help participants connect and engage with the present moment through guided meditation and breathing, mantra repetition, and meditative mark making (drawing). No art

ncartmuseum.org/mindfulprograms

Virtual Sensory Journey through Art Thursday, June 13, 7–8 pm free with registration

experience is necessary.

Join curator Maya Brooks virtually to

Fabric Dyeing in Red

Hamilton featured in exhibition From Alpha

explore two artworks by Allison Janae

with Emily Howard

to Creation. Intended for adults who are

Saturday, August 17, 1–3 pm

blind, low vision, or have a learning need

workshops give you time to create along

Ticket purchase required

that benefits from a sensory experience.

with professional artists; lectures provide

Explore the art of color at our natural

in-depth examinations of exhibitions and

fabric-dyeing workshop, where partici-

the Museum’s collection.

pants will master the ancient technique

Tickets, registration, and additional events:

of creating vibrant red dyes from natural

both on our campus and virtually. Studio

ncartmuseum.org/adultprograms

Artistic Insights: Ann Marie Kennedy Video link released Saturday, June 15 In this prerecorded program, we visit the studio of paper artist Ann Marie Kennedy.

sources like cochineal and madder root.

MINDFUL MUSEUM Mindful Museum programs offer opportunities to process emotions, cultivate

Summer Slow Art Appreciation Wednesday, June 19, 6–7 pm free with registration Slow art is a practice to mindfully observe and communally appreciate art. Participants are guided through a brief centering practice followed by an intentional observation of a single work from our collection.

Summer Meditative Moments with Art

Based in Raleigh, Kennedy utilizes natural

Wednesday, July 17, 6–7 pm

materials to craft intricate installations

free with registration

and works on paper, each telling poignant

Drawing on summer themes and imagery,

narratives about human connections and

we guide you in an intentional observation

experiences.

of art. This is followed by gentle seated movement and a guided meditation to

Seeing Red: The Power of Red

create opportunities for moments of

Saturday, June 22, 11–11:45 am free with registration

calm and self-reflection.

Royalty, military leaders, and priests have

Community Sewing Circles

appropriated the symbolic authority of the

Thursday, July 18, 6–7:30 pm

color red. Join conservator Perry Hurt for a

Ticket purchase required

lecture that examines dyes and pigments

In conjunction with the exhibition Layered

used throughout art history that help

Legacies: Quilts from the Museum of Early

explain our connections to red.

Southern Decorative Arts at Old Salem, join local fiber artist in residence Patrizia Ferreira for a relaxing and inspirational Maureen O'Neill, All I Had Wanted to Say, II; Courtesy of the artist

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IN CELEBRATION OF AUTHOR JAMES BALDWIN’S 100TH BIRTHDAY

Tai Chi combines slow and gentle movements with focused attention. During this accessible class for all abilities, participants are guided through visually

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

and vocally descriptive cues and have the

Friday, August 2, 7–9 pm

option to sit or stand throughout.

Ticket purchase required

Summer Solstice Sunset Yoga

Directed by Barry Jenkins, drama/romance, 1 hr. 57 min., R

Thursday, June 20, 7:30–9 pm

A young woman embraces her pregnancy

Ticket purchase required

while she and her family set out to prove

Celebrate the longest day of the year with

her childhood friend and lover innocent

an inspiring community yoga class as the

of a crime he didn’t commit.

sun sets over the Museum Park! You’ll be led through guided meditation and gentle

I Am Not Your Negro (2016)

yoga movements to welcome the season

Saturday, August 3, 2–4 pm

of abundance.

Ticket purchase required Directed by Raoul Peck, documentary/

FAMILIES

history, 1 hr. 33 min., PG-13 Writer James Baldwin tells the story

There’s always something new for families

of race in modern America with his unfinished novel Remember This House.

Courtesy of Annapurna Pictures

to discover at the NCMA! Family programs allow artists of all ages to experience the power and wonder of arts and nature.

time creating fabric art and community

rich histories. See pages 8–10 for the full

connection.

2024 Outdoor Performing Arts and Film

Virtual Sensory Journey through Art Thursday, August 8, 7–8 pm

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

schedule, presented by First Citizens Bank.

What’s in the Box?

Tickets, registration, and additional events:

Wednesday, June 5, July 10, August 7,

ncartmuseum.org/performances

10–11 am

Join artist Martha Clippinger virtually to

NCMA Matinee: 81/2 (1963)

explore her two murals in West Building.

Wednesday, June 5, 2–4:10 pm

Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and

Intended for adults who are blind, low

Ticket purchase required

vision, or have a learning need that

Directed by Federico Fellini, drama,

benefits from a sensory experience.

2 hr. 18 min., NR

free with registration

Summer Creative Self-Care Wednesday, August 21, 6–7:30 pm Ticket purchase required Take time out to connect with yourself and the season through art and free expression. Art-making materials, facilitated discussion, and other tools are used to guide you through this creative exploration of self-care and community connection.

Marcello Mastroianni plays a director whose new project is collapsing around

Ticket purchase required play, and get your creative juices flowing in these artful workshops for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers.

Pop-Up Art Sunday, June 23, August 18, noon–3 pm

him, along with his life. One of the greatest

free

films about film, 81/2 turns one man’s artis-

Enjoy the fun of drop-in art-making activ-

tic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema.

ities for all ages popping up across the Museum galleries. Check ncartmuseum

PARK

.org for specific activities and locations.

The Museum Park lends itself to unique experiences designed to deepen connections to nature, art, and people.

PERFORMING ARTS AND FILM The NCMA offers multigenerational

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

Adaptive Tai Chi in the Park:

performing arts and film programming that

Mindful Movement for Everyone

cultivates belonging, cultural arts produc-

Thursday, June 6, 6–7 pm

tion, and the exploration of NC residents’

free with registration

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Family Studio

two-hour studio workshops. Best for

Story time with an artful twist! Come look,

Saturday, July 13, August 3,

families with children ages 5–11.

listen, and move as we make connections

10 am–noon or 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

Artful Story Time Wednesday, July 24, August 21, 10:30–11 am free with registration

with original works of art and children’s books. Rotating featured readers means there’s always a new perspective to enjoy.

TEENS AND COLLEGE Get involved with art and community at the

MUSEUM STORE Partnering with North Carolina artists and artisans across the state

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 happen-

Museum Store

ings on our Teens and College programs

West Building

web pages.

Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm

Tickets, registration, and additional events:

Each of the items available tells a story

ncartmuseum.org/teencollegeprograms

and weaves a connection to the vibrant creativity of our community. Support both

Teens Sketch the Galleries

culture and craftsmanship with every pur-

Saturday, June 1, July 6, August 3,

chase. This season take home limited edi-

noon–2 pm

tion creations by artist Martha Clippinger,

free with registration

who created two site-specific installations

Sketch with other teens in the galleries.

in West Building inspired by works in the

Bring a pencil and your sketchbook and

People’s Collection. Offerings include

follow prompts or find your favorite sketch-

wall hangings, totes, clutches, scarves,

ing spot with a friend. All levels of experi-

and mugs, all based on her contemporary,

ence are welcome. For ages 13–18.

colorful, geometric abstractions.

Martha Clippinger, Photo: Michelle Smith

NCMA Teen Day Saturday, June 1, noon–2 pm

Exhibition Store

free with registration

East Building

Create something, immerse yourself in

Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm

the galleries, and learn a thing or two

Admire the amazing work of one of the

about our Museum Teen Ambassadors.

Find pop-up art activities and enjoy a day

artists in To Take Shape and Meaning? You

at the Museum with the Teen Arts Council.

can bring home a piece of your own. The Exhibition Store features stickers by Tom

Museum-Inspired Digital Anime

Farris (Otoe-Missouria/Cherokee Nation),

with David Anyanwu

socks and blankets from Jamie Okuma

Saturday June 15, 22, and 29, 11 am–3 pm

(Luiseño/Shoshone-Bannock), and T-shirts designed by Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/

Ticket purchase required

Choctaw). Check out bags and apparel by

Draw anime like the pros! Join illustrator

Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), jewelry by Jodi

David Anyanwu (P-Shinobi) to learn to

Webster (Ho-Chunk Nation/Prairie Band

draw digital anime using app Clip Studio

Potawatomi Nation), and scarves and belts

in this three-part class. For ages 13–18.

from Mahota, the brand of Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw/Choctaw). The exhi-

TOURS

bition catalogue, with full-color images of works by every artist, would be a stunning

The NCMA also offers free private tours

addition to any home library.

Please inquire at help@ncartmuseum.org.

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Photo: Negin Naseri

of the People’s Collection to school, youth, and adult groups. To select and request

with an experienced docent. Best for kids ages 5–11 with adult caregivers.

Tour in ASL Saturday, June 15, July 20, August 17, 9:30–11:30 am free with registration This two-hour docent-led tour in American Sign Language is intended for adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing; no English is spoken. It takes place in the Museum Park on June 15 and in the galleries on July 20 and August 17. the right tour for you, visit ncartmuseum.org/visit/tours.

What’s That Sculpture?

Saturday, June 1, June 15, 10:30–11 am free with registration These playful outdoor tours create family time to explore a work of art or two in the Museum Park. Look together and have fun

Family-Friendly Tours

EDUCATORS Additional information: learn.ncartmuseum.org

Online Course: Art and Science Through Tuesday, August 6 Ticket purchase required The NCMA offers educators a course on the connections between art and science.

Participants explore topics through inquirybased learning in an online community while gaining valuable classroom connections. The course is self-paced and takes around 15 hours to complete.

Saturday, June 29, July 13, July 20, August 3, August 17, 10:30–11 am free with registration Find new favorites alongside old friends on these playful tours. Tours are 30 minutes long and are best for kids ages 5–11 with their adult companions.

Dining at the NCMA

Locally sourced ingredients, dishes inspired by exhibitions and the People’s Collection SPECIAL EVENTS Visit ncartmuseum.org/dine to reserve.

Summer Tea Saturday, June 1, Sunday, July 14, 10 am–3:30 pm Ticket purchase required Tea or coffee, savory canapés, finger sandwiches, and summer-inspired pâtisserie.

Chef’s Table: To Take Shape and Meaning

Photo: Negin Naseri

Friday, June 21, July 26, 6–9 pm

NCMA Café

East Café

West Building

East Building

Coffee service:

Wednesday–Sunday, 11 am–4 pm

Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm

Sandwiches, entrées, snacks, crafted

Brunch service:

coffees, cold drinks

Wednesday–Friday, 11 am–3 pm

East Café is closed for dining on the days

Saturday–Sunday, 10:30 am–3 pm

of Outdoor Performing Arts and Film events.

Reservations encouraged for table service

Ticket purchase required Includes a cocktail hour, tour of the exhibition, and seated dinner with expertly paired wines.

Summer Beers and Bites Friday, August 16, 6–8 pm Ticket purchase required Local beers and tasty bites.

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Membership Matters A RT & C O M M U N I T Y

B

y being part of our Museum membership community, you not only have access to our world-class

exhibitions, events, and programs but you can also unlock a host of privileges that extend far beyond our walls.

Reciprocal-level memberships (Patron, Benefactor, Fellow, Director’s Circle, Humber Society, and Collectors Cabinet) provide benefits at a variety of arts organizations across North Carolina and the United States. This means you can explore and experience the rich cultural offerings of other museums and galleries, all while enjoying special discounts, free exhibition admission, and exclusive member perks at the NCMA and NCMA, Winston-Salem.

What makes this reciprocal program truly special is the support it fosters among arts organizations. When you visit and engage with other institutions, you both enrich your own cultural experience and contribute to the vitality and sustainability of the broader arts community in our state. Your membership helps to strengthen connections, nuture collaboration, and promote the arts as a fundamental part of our collective identity.

John Beerman, Three Trees, Two Clouds, 1990, oil on linen, 77 × 77 in., Purchased with funds from Thomas S. Kenan III and the National Endowment for the Arts Throughout much of the twentieth century, American art was dominated by the city. Landscape painting, which earlier had held a central place in American art, became little more than a sideline pursuit. In the final decades of the century, however, landscape painting enjoyed a dramatic revival, prompted partly by deepening awareness of the environmental crisis. John Beerman’s paintings are poetic meditations on the enduring power of nature. Three Trees, Two Clouds was inspired by the country around Haw River in Alamance County, North Carolina.

We encourage you to take a moment to review your reciprocal benefits. Then take advantage of them over the summer by exploring the diverse array of arts and cultural institutions that North Carolina has to offer. Whether you’re interested in contemporary art, historical artifacts, or immersive exhibitions, there is something for everyone to discover and enjoy.

The Museum participates in the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM), North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), and Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM). Visit their websites for the most updated lists and to see what some 1,500 reciprocal museums offer in terms of free or reduced admission, as it can change from institution to institution.

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Plan Your Visit A L L T H E WAYS TO P L AY HOURS

DON’T MISS

EAST AND WEST BUILDING GALLERIES,

To Take Shape and Meaning:

MUSEUM STORE AND EXHIBITION STORE,

Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art

NCMA CAFÉ Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm EAST CAFÉ Wednesday–Sunday, 11 am–4 pm ANN AND JIM GOODNIGHT MUSEUM PARK Daily, dawn to dusk WELCOME CENTER Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm (weather permitting)

TICKETS

Admission to the People’s Collection is free.

Members receive free admission to ticketed exhibitions.

For exhibition, performance, and program tickets,

Now through July 28 Layered Legacies: Quilts from the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts at Old Salem; Community Threads makerspace Now through July 21 Juneteenth Joy: Kirk Franklin with special guest Maurette Brown Clark June 14 Pop-Up Art June 23, August 18 Community Sewing Circles July 18

go to ncartmuseum.org.

The Joy of ’80s Pop and

VISITOR EXPERIENCE help@ncartmuseum.org | (919) 715-5923

July 27

Please contact us via email during open hours for the quickest response.

40th-anniversary screening of Purple Rain

Fabric Dyeing in Red with Emily Howard August 17 The NCMA and Cat’s Cradle present

ACCESSIBILITY

The Museum seeks to make a welcoming space for all.

Andrew Bird and Amadou & Mariam August 20

Visit ncartmuseum.org/accessibility-and-inclusion for details about on-site accommodations and more information.

NOT YET A MEMBER?

One year of NCMA membership starts at $50! ncartmuseum.com/support/members membership@ncartmuseum.org | (919) 664-6754

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Coming This Fall

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Venice and the Ottoman Empire Opening September 28 A multimedia exhibition exploring connections between trading partners Venice and the Ottoman Empire (1299–1922)

Samurai: The Making of a Warrior

A painter from Venice, Doge Francesco Morosini Offers Venice the Reconquered Morea, 19th C., oil on canvas, 70 × 50 in., Museo Correr, Venice, Classe I, 2301

Juxtaposing the material culture of war with

Opening October 19 objects from Japanese history, art, and culture Matching Early-Edo Period Armor, Edo period, circa 1650, various materials, 5913/16 × 201/2 in., On loan from a private collection