Winter 2019 Preview

WINTER 2020 CALENDAR

PREVIEW

D E C E M B E R -J A N U A R Y- F E B R U A R Y

2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh

(919) 839-ncma

ncartmuseum.org

CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

WINTER HIGHLIGHTS

What in the World Is a Grain Mummy?

Through January 5, 2020

Holiday Tradition

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Masterpieces of Modern Mexico from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection Through January 19, 2020 Scott Avett: I NVI SI B LE Through February 2, 2020

Sunday, December 15 The Raleigh Flute Choir returns to the NCMA, with instruments as varied as the piccolo and the contrabass.

Details on page 8.

By the Light of the Moon

Friday, January 10 Bundle up for an after-hours evening in the Museum Park. Enjoy hot chocolate and a guided moonlit walk.

Details on page 5.

Luces y Sombras: Images of Mexico Photographs from the Bank of America Collection Through February 23, 2020

Dining after Dark with Valerie Hillings

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Friday, February 21 Our director has spent the past year getting to know the people of North Carolina and the art under her care.

Learn about her favorite works in the collection and her ideas for the future.

Details on page 4.

Front Burner: Highlights in Contemporary North Carolina Painting March 7–July 26, 2020 Art in Translation: Araya Rasdjamrearnsook March 7–July 26, 2020 Christopher Holt: Contemporary Frescoes March 7–July 26, 2020 Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women April 4–July 5, 2020

on the cover:

From Scott Avett: IN V IS IB LE, Scott Avett, Jump the Boy, 2017, silkscreen and acrylic on canvas, 48 × 36 in., Courtesy of the artist, © 2019 Scott Avett; Photograph: Lydia Bittner-Baird

Leonardo Drew April 4–August 31, 2020 MUSEUM HOURS Tues.–Sun. 10 am–5 pm

(ticketed special exhibitions: East Building open until 9 pm on Fri.) Closed Mon. and some holidays I RI S RE S TAU RA NT, W EST B U I L D I N G

Tues.–Sat. 11:30 am–2 pm, Sun. 10:30 am–2:30 pm Reservations: (919) 664-6838 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh (919) 839-ncma ncartmuseum.org M EM B ER S H IP

(919) 664-6754

B OX O F F I C E, EA ST B U I L D I N G (919) 715-5923

MU S EU M S TO R E, W ES T B U I LDI N G (919) 664-6784 E XH I B I T I O N S TO RE, E A ST BUI L D I N G (91 9) 664 - 68 92 The North Carolina Museum of Art, Valerie Hillings, director, is the art museum of the State of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, governor, and an agency of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Susi H. Hamilton, secretary.

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FROM THE

Dear Friends,

D I R EC TO R

As with any creative endeavor, getting there is half the fun. In my first year as director, the great fun I’ve had getting to know the Museum collection and campus, artists and community partners across the state, and staff and board members has been eclipsed only by the inspiration and encouragement I’ve received from members like you. I thank you and look forward to the year ahead.

I’ve used these interactions to consider how we can encourage multiple perspectives and connections through art. One of these new initiatives—Interchanges: Cross-Collection Conversations—launches this winter in West Building, where our curatorial team is invigorating the galleries through a series of “conversations” that pair artworks that cross time periods, geography, movements, and styles. You can see one example on page 9.

We invite you to pause, consider, and debate topics that highlight points of interconnection and the rich and dynamic relationship between historic and contemporary art. The NCMA’s collection is a living, breathing thing, and we look forward to showing it off in new, imaginative ways.

If, like me, you’ve encountered moments of magic and insight in our galleries, at a concert or lecture, or in the Museum Park over the last year, I urge you to pass that opportunity along by giving the gift of membership this holiday season.

Look just below for more information on how to give the gift of art.

I wish you and your families a warm holiday season and a very happy new year.

With appreciation and my best,

Get the most from your membership!

As we head into the final months of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism, we want to let you know what traditionally happens as a popular exhibition ends.

SHOPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Give the art lover in your life an all-access pass to the museum you love! This limited-series membership box set is yours to give when you purchase any level of gift membership.

We anticipate more visitors in the galleries for both Frida and Diego and Scott Avett: INVISIBLE, especially during the holidays when members bring out-of-town guests. The Box Office will also experience a high volume of calls.

For faster service reserve your tickets online at ncartmuseum.org/frida.

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DON’ T LIKE CROWDS? See the exhibitions on Member Monday, January 13. This special day is a benefit for members only. See details on page 5.

BONUS: The Exhibition Store is offering a double discount (20 percent off) on Member Monday!

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW: Art in Bloom tickets go on sale in early February, and members have first dibs on these timed tickets. Watch your email for an announcement.

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SPEAKING OF EMAIL . . . please make sure we have yours! The Museum is using a new ticketing/donor system that will improve your ticket purchase and membership renewal experience. If you have recently changed your email address, please call Membership, (919) 664-6754, or email your changes to membership@ncartmuseum.org.

The box includes a set of magnets featuring member-favorite works of art, plus a voucher for a free cup of coffee at Sip! Gift memberships are available starting at $55. Simply visit ncartmuseum.org/giftmembership or call (919) 664-6754 to purchase yours. Snag these great magnets while they last!

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MY NCMA

L EC T UR ES, TO U R S, S P EC I A L EVE NTS

T-loop is available for all events in the SECU Auditorium.

Assistive listening devices are also available for tours, by request.

LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS Tickets: ncartmuseum.org/tickets or (919) 715-5923 A B RAM AND FR ANCES PA SC H ER K AN OF LEC T U RE

The Mad King of the Museum: The Strange Tale of William Wetmore Story’s Saul under the Influence of the Evil Spirit Sunday, December 8, 3–5 pm East Building, SECU Auditorium f r e e ; ticket required William Story’s marble masterpiece of the deranged first king of Israel sat forgotten in an English country house for 150 years until its recent acquisition by the NCMA. Curator John W. Coffey and conservator Corey Smith Riley discuss the creation of the statue in Rome, its triumphant exhibition in Dublin, its sojourn in the Cotswolds, and its arrival, cleaning, and restoration in Raleigh.

The lecture is followed by a musical performance of selections from Handel’s oratorio Saul.

Support provided by the Abram and Frances Pascher Kanof Lecture Fund.

Interchanges: Cross-Collection Conversations Sundays, December 8, January 12, February 9, 2 pm f r e e ; no ticket required Join one of our curators on the second Sunday of each month to learn about an ongoing series of new installations featuring unexpected pairings of works of art across collections. A different gallery will be highlighted each month; details forthcoming at ncartmuseum.org and in your email. See page 9 for one example.

Coffee with a Curator: Paintings and Power in the 17th Century Thursday, January 23, 10:30 am–noon East Building, SECU Auditorium $13 Members, $15 Nonmembers Elizabeth Stuart was the daughter, sister, and wife of kings, but lived in exile in the Netherlands as an enemy of Catholic Spain. In her palaces, Stuart arranged her art collection to communicate an illusion of power and her continued hopes for restoration to glory. Michele Frederick, associate curator of European art, explores the role of art in communicating status.

Remember to make your lunch reservations at Iris!

Dining after Dark: Looking at Art with Valerie Hillings Friday, February 21, 6:30–8:30 pm East Building, SECU Auditorium $40 Connoisseurs, $45 Members, $50 Nonmembers Director Valerie Hillings has spent the past year getting to know the people of North Carolina and studying the art under her care. Learn about her favorite works in the Museum’s collection and her ideas for the future.

The lecture is followed by a buffet dinner and walking tour. Advance registration is required.

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FREE PUBLIC TOURS No reservations necessary.

Explore the Collection Tuesdays–Fridays, 1:30 pm Discuss art and ideas in this daily docent-led tour of the Museum’s collection.

For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

Sacred Art at the NCMA Saturdays and Sundays in December, January, and February, 11:30 am Discover the original context and meaning of faith-based works in the collection. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am Half-hour tours for kids ages 5 to 11 and their adult companions. Meet at West Building Information Desk. See monthly themes at ncartmuseum.org.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent Saturdays, 1–3 pm, East Building, African Gallery Sundays, 1–3 pm, West Building Ask a question, learn the inside story about what’s on the walls, or just talk about what you see. Look for a docent with an “Ask Me!” badge in the galleries.

GROUP TOURS Please make reservations at least four weeks in advance.

See details at ncartmuseum.org/tours.

Adult Group Tours Schedule online by clicking on Visit/Tours at ncartmuseum.org. Fees apply. For more information call (919) 664-6890 or email toursforadults@ncartmuseum.org.

Guided Student and Youth Group Tours Free tours for K–college students and chaperons, including free student admission to ticketed exhibitions for school groups of 10–40 with their instructor. Schedule online by clicking on Visit/Tours at ncartmuseum.org. For more information call (919) 664-6820. Student group tours for the Frida Kahlo exhibition are no longer available.

Free tours also available for youth groups such as church or scout groups; tickets required for special exhibitions.

Winter Full Moon Walk Friday, January 10, 6–7:30 pm Museum Park, Ellipse $13 Members, $15 Nonmembers Bundle up for an after-hours evening in the Museum Park. Enjoy hot chocolate in a take-home mug followed by a guided moonlit walk to experience nature and art at night.

Sponsored by Great Outdoor Provision Company and The North Face.

Member Monday January 13, 10 am–8 pm (last entrance 7 pm) East Building f r e e for member’s first visit; timed ticket required Normally the NCMA is closed on Mondays, but we have set aside time for members to visit our special exhibitions without the crowds. Spend as much time as needed to experience Scott Avett: INVISIBLE and Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism.

Self-Guided Student and Youth Group Visits Chaperons are required (one adult per 10 students or youths). For groups of 10 or more, please complete a form at bit.ly/NCMAyouthtours at least four weeks in advance.

This special day is a benefit for members only. Guests are welcome when accompanied by a member (must purchase a ticket or join the Museum). When you reserve your ticket, please have your membership number ready (found on your membership card and on your Preview address label) and the time you’d like to visit.

Guided Tours for Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism See details at ncartmuseum.org/tours.

The Exhibition Store is offering members a double discount (20 percent off) on Member Monday. Please note that West Building and Iris will not be open.

SPECIAL EVENTS Tickets: ncartmuseum.org/tickets or (919) 715-5923

New Year Celebration 2020

Valentine’s Dinner at Iris Friday, February 14, West Building 5:30 and 8 pm seatings available $100 per person $50 Deposit per person required to hold reservation Reservations: (919) 664-6838 or ncartmuseum.org (click on “Visit” and then “Dine”)

Join us for a holiday reception that recognizes and thanks our Patron-level ($150) and higher members and our Business Friends for their continued support.

Includes champagne upon arrival, a three-course prix fixe menu, and romantic music. Stroll through the galleries, discovering love and passion in the Museum collection. You and your love will depart with a special treat and cherished memories!

c h o o s e o n e o f t h e f o l lo w i n g dat e s :

I ♥ the ’80s Purim Party Saturday, February 29, 7:30–10:30 pm West Building $65 Per person, $40 under age 40 Proceeds benefit the Judaic Art Fund. The Hebrew calendar entered a new decade in September, year 5780, so this year’s Purim celebrates the “decade of ’80s.” Inspired by Solid Gold, MTV, and ’80s film classics, we will count down the hits and celebrate the ’80s with celebrity impersonators, dancing, and themed hors d’oeuvres and specialty cocktails. We encourage you to dress in your favorite ’80s attire, though costumes are not required.

Wednesday, January 8, or Thursday, January 9 7–9:30 pm East Building > Light hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and holiday cheer > Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism is open for viewing > Live music and dancing > Festive attire Admission is granted to two people. For reservations call the Membership Department at (919) 664-6754 with your name(s) and the date you would like to attend, or register online at ncartmuseum.org/tickets.

This complimentary invitation is not transferable and can be used only by the member named on the account. Reservations will be taken until each evening reaches capacity.

DOUBLE DISCOUNT (20% OFF)

MEMBER MONDAY SPECIAL January 13 5

CL A SSES A ND WORKSHOPS Tickets: ncartmuseum.org/tickets or (919) 715-5923 Mindful Museum: Yoga in the Galleries Wednesdays, December 4, January 8, February 5, 5:30–6:30 pm West Building $13 Members, $15 Nonmembers Mindful movement and the tranquil space of our galleries combine to create a peaceful and inspirational experience. These 60-minute vinyasa-style classes are suitable for all skill levels. Bring a yoga mat and dress comfortably. For ages 16 and up.

SOFA Social Outings for Artists Friday, December 6, 6–9 pm East Building, Studio 1 $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers Gather with art buddies old and new to discover opportunities in the area (artist calls, residency information, and more). Bring a project, use our materials to create on the spot, or just hang.

Studio Workshop on Mexican Modernist Painting Saturday, December 7, 11 am–4 pm East Building, Studio 1 $90 Members, $100 Nonmembers Explore the rise of the Mexican modernist movement through paintings in our special exhibition. Local artist Peter Marin guides the class in acrylic painting techniques as participants compose their own canvases. All materials included.

For ages 16 and up.

Creative Writing Workshops East Building, Studio 1 10 am–12:30 pm $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers (per class) Join the NCMA’s Mellon/ACLS scholar in residence, Helena Feder, to explore ekphrasis, the way in which visual art is translated into written language. Participants read examples of ekphrasis and then write their own (as poetry, flash fiction, or flash creative nonfiction) in response to a work of art in the Museum.

Class size is limited to 15; ages 18 and up.

Friday, January 10 The theme addressed in this class is empathy.

Friday, February 14 The theme addressed in this class is sexuality.

Mindful Museum: Art-Inspired Meditation Wednesday, January 22, 5:30–6:30 pm East Building, African Gallery $13 Members, $15 Nonmembers Awaken your senses, elevate your mind, and calm your body through a guided meditation inspired by the Museum’s collection and followed by gentle movements and an extended seated meditation and deep breathing practice. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat or small cushion. For ages 16 and up.

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Studio Workshop: Introduction to Pastels Saturday, January 25, 1–4 pm East Building, Studio 1 $50 Members, $55 Nonmembers Award-winning pastel painter Richard Wilson leads a half-day workshop and offers insight into the use of soft pastels through his story and expertise. All materials included. For ages 16 and up.

Mindful Museum: Slow Art Appreciation Wednesday, February 19, 5:30–6:30 pm East Building, African Gallery $13 Members, $15 Nonmembers Slow art is a growing movement to mindfully observe and appreciate art. Participants are guided through the observation of just one or two objects, spending quality time with each piece and each other through a discussion following the observation. In honor of Black History Month, this session is set amid our African collection. For ages 16 and up.

Studio Workshop: Sketching in the Galleries Saturday, February 22, 1–4 pm West Building $50 Members, $55 Nonmembers Look with new eyes at the Museum’s collection as artist Leslie Pruneau leads a drawing tour of the galleries. All styles and levels of experience welcome; all materials included. For ages 16 and up.

TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS Tickets: ncartmuseum.org/tickets or (919) 715-5923 College Spotlight Social Friday, January 31, 6–9 pm West Building at Sip kiosk f r e e with college ID; RSVP required College students are invited for an evening of live music and socializing to celebrate the new year. Meet new friends from local colleges and universities and learn about opportunities at the NCMA. Hosted by the NCMA College Advisory Panel.

NCMA Teen Coffee House Friday, February 7, 6–9 pm East Building, Level C f r e e with high school ID The Teen Arts Council invites teens, ages 13–17, for an evening of art making, live musical performances, and an open mic for spoken word performances.

E D U C AT O R S Online Course on Exploring Global Learning through Art January 21–March 17 $45 Members, $50 Nonmembers This self-paced online course uses works from the Museum’s collection as a pathway to understanding global issues and developing cross-cultural understanding. Open to educators from all grade levels and subject areas. 10 hours; 1 CEU. For more information contact Kristin Smith, ksmith@ncartmuseum.org or (919) 664-6771.

EdCamp NCMA 2020 Saturday, February 22, 10 am–2 pm East Building, Level A f r e e ; registration required Collaborate and connect through an “unconference” approach to professional development. Participants create, lead, and attend sessions on arts integration that are responsive to educators’ needs and interests. Open to educators from all grade levels and subject areas. For more information contact Jill Taylor, jill.taylor@ncdcr.gov or (919) 664-6748.

NCMA Fellowship for Collaborative Teaching Fellowships are awarded annually to pairs of North Carolina educators interested in refining their practice in art integration strategies and collaboration. Professional development support and stipends are provided. Applications available in February. Details at learn.ncartmuseum.org (click on “Programs”), or contact Jill Taylor, jill.taylor@ncdcr.gov.

The fellowship is generously supported by the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust.

Be a Part of Art in Bloom!

MARCH 19–2 2 , 2020

Art in Bloom sponsorships are a great way to show your support of our Museum and make a unique gift or tribute for someone special.

Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $5,000 and include recognition on your pedestal, on the website, and in the program. Sponsors also receive complimentary VIP tickets and advance access to Iris.

Contact Jill Diaz, director of corporate sponsorship and major gifts, (919) 664-6774 or jdiaz@ncartmuseum.org.

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Y O U T H A N D F A M I LY Tickets: ncartmuseum.org/tickets or (919) 715-5923 What’s in the Box? Thursdays, 9:15 am, 10:15 am, or 11:15 am East Building, Studio 1 $6 Family-level members and above, $8 Nonmembers (children ticketed, adults f r e e ) Have fun while exploring art together. Each session introduces a work of art from the Museum and includes activities that stretch the imagination. For preschoolers, ages 2–5, and their caregivers.

December 5: Movement January 9: Seasons/Nature February 6: Places Story Time Thursdays, 10:15 am, 11 am f r e e ; no reservations needed Join us for story time in the galleries! Come look and listen as we make connections with original works of art and children’s books. Half-hour sessions; best for families with children ages 2–5.

December 19: Movement, East Building, African Gallery January 23: Seasons/Nature, West Building galleries February 20: Places, West Building galleries Pop-Up Art Sundays, noon–3 pm f r e e art-making activities for all ages; no reservations needed December 8: Festival of Lights, West Building, Judaic Gallery January 19: Adios to Frida and Diego! East Building, Studio 1 February 23: Feathered Faces, East Building, Studio 1 Family Studio Saturdays, 10:15 am–12:15 pm or 1–3 pm East Building, Education Studios $6 Family-level members and above, $8 Nonmembers Gallery tour plus studio workshops for families. A different theme each time means there’s always something new to discover. Each participant (children and adults) must have a ticket. These popular workshops sell out quickly, so reserve your spot early! For families with children ages 5–11.

January 11: A Modern Mural February 8: Inspired by Architecture

Duke Energy Family Night: Winter around the World Friday, December 13, 5–8 pm f r e e ; ticket required Experience the “winternational” celebration of the season!

Discover family traditions from North Carolina and around the globe. Create art, enjoy free access to Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism, and have a special visit with Santa.

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School’s Out Camps Monday–Friday, 9 am–4:30 pm $250 Members, $280 Nonmembers (per camp) 8 am Early drop-off, $35 (per camp) 5:30 pm Late pickup, $35 (per camp) For ages 6–10. Whether you’re tracked out, homeschooled, or just out of school, we’ve got a camp for you.

December 9–13: Once upon a Time January 13–17: Mix It Up February 3–7: Fins, Feathers, and Fur

PERFORMANCES AND CONCERTS Raleigh Flute Choir Holiday Concert Sunday, December 15, 7 pm $8 Members, $10 Nonmembers $6 RAFA members, youth 7–18, college students with ID The Raleigh Flute Choir, a chamber ensemble of nine professional flutists from central North Carolina, ushers in the holiday season with creative arrangements of familiar favorites and original works that reflect the beauty and joy of the season. Tickets: ncartmuseum.org/tickets or (919) 715-5923 T HE N C M A A N D C HA M B E R M USI C R A LE IGH PR E S E NT

Sights and Sounds Concert Series East Building, SECU Auditorium, 2 pm $15 Members, youth 7–18, college students with ID $17 All others Purchase individual concert tickets and season subscriptions online at chambermusicraleigh.org. For assistance email Kaine Riggan, kaine@chambermusicraleigh.org.

Docent-led tours of featured works of art are offered at 12:45 pm. Please make reservations for the tour by calling the Museum Box Office, (919) 715-5923, at least one week in advance.

The Mallarmé Chamber Players—A Frida Kahlo Celebration Sunday, January 5 Dr. Robert Young, Saxophone Sunday, February 2

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t may seem strange—and certainly ironic—that the wealthy often embellished their homes with pictures of the poor and destitute. Sometimes, as in the case of Magnasco’s The Supper of Pulcinella and Colombina, the artist is contemptuous, satirizing the squalid life of the lower orders, intending to amuse a more comfortable viewer.

Alessandro Magnasco, The Supper of Pulcinella and Colombina (detail), circa 1725–30, oil on canvas, 303/4 × 413/8 in., Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

At other times the artist is more sympathetic. In A Tough Story, the young New York bootblacks may be poor but they are plucky.

The name Pat, carved into the blacking box of one boy, identifies the lad as Paddy Ryan, Irish born and one of the artist’s favorite models. Such depictions of young entrepreneurs would have reassured wealthy Americans, many of whom were self-made men.

IN T E RC H AN GES Cross-Collection Conversations Curators at the NCMA are invigorating the galleries through a series of artwork “conversations.” Recognizing the often-strict John George Brown, A Tough Story, 1886, oil on canvas, 25 × 30 1/8 in., Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina

borders between art historical genres and time periods, the NCMA is breaking these boundaries and moving artworks around to challenge and interrupt preconceptions. Works chosen for Interchanges offer opportunities to rethink current issues and debates. Themes to be explored include gender and racial identity, the tendency to favor Western countries in art history, geographical barriers, the traditional versus the contemporary,

We invite you to join the conversation on social media and and debate the questions raised:

and the abstract versus the figurative. Interchanges faces chal-

tag @ncartmuseum and use #NCMAinterchanges

legacy of art throughout time.

lenging histories head on, highlights the global connections in art and their relevance to contemporary life, and celebrates the

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Ruby Gentry, 1952

NCMA Cinema Sundays at the movies

Sundays at 2 pm SECU Auditorium, East Building Tickets are available in advance or at the door TICKETS (unless otherwise noted) $5 Members, youth 7–18, college students with ID $7 Nonmembers Your ticket price now includes a snack. We recommend you buy tickets in advance.

S UNDAY, D ECEMB ER 1 , 2 P M

Screening Race: 16mm Films of the 1960s and ’70s free

; ticket required

Marsha Gordon, NCSU film studies professor, and Skip Elsheimer of A/V Geeks project a selection of shorts engaged with the topic of race. In films including a student-made documentary about a young woman of color growing up in Los Angeles and a South Carolina educational short about intestinal parasites, you’ll see how nonwhite subjects entered the American consciousness on small screens in classrooms, churches, and community centers.

S UNDAY, JA NUARY 1 2 , 2 P M

Laura

(1944) Directed by Otto Preminger. Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson. (88 min.) 35mm print from Fox. Dana Andrews’s hard bitten police detective succumbs to love—unfortunately, the exquisite Laura is already dead. Her portrait, gowns, perfume, diary, and a haunting melody envelop him as he tracks her killer. Clifton Webb as acerbic “man about town” Waldo Lydecker and Vincent Price as the alleged fiancé shine in a most memorable cast of suspects.

“The cult noir par excellence” (Rough Guide to Film Noir).

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SU NDAY, FEB RUA RY 9, 2 PM

Keeper of the Flame

(1942) Directed by George Cukor. Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Whorf. (100 min.) DVD. A beloved American war hero dies in a car accident, and a reporter pursues his grieving widow for an exposé about his influential life and tragic death. Tracy and Hepburn, in their second film together, were already deeply involved in their private relationship, but the on-screen romance is muted.

Screenwriter Donald Ogden Stewart said it’s “the picture I’m proudest of having been connected with—in terms of saying the most about fascism that it is possible to say in Hollywood.”

SU NDAY, FEB RUA RY 1 6, 2 PM

Ruby Gentry

(1952) Directed by King Vidor. Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, Karl Malden.

(82 min). Blu-Ray. A hot-blooded swamp gal uses her wiles to bed the sexiest guy in Braddock, N.C., and wed the richest. A boating accident upends the social order and Ruby, outfitted in a killer wardrobe by iconoclastic New York couturier Valentina, takes on the town and its class-conscious prejudices. Refusing to be judged by unworthy men, she asserts her power through her knowledge of business and finance, and exacts revenge on the narrow-minded town.

“She’s the hero we need these days” (Sass Mouth Dames podcast).

SU NDAY, FEB RUA RY 23 , 2 PM

Road House

(1948) Directed by Jean Negulesco. Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Richard Widmark. (95 min.) DCP. A torch singer flees the urban jungle for a backwoods nightclub (and bowling alley!) but finds that psychopathic gangsters are not confined to the city limits.

Ida Lupino shimmers as a tough woman who won’t be pushed around by anybody and sings a smoky rendition of “One for My Baby.” Sandwiched between her studio contract and her career as a director, she bought this story for herself and arranged with Fox to star.

Calendar of Events DECEMBER SUN 12/1

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am NCMA Cinema: Screening Race, 2 pm

WEDS 12/4 Yoga in the Galleries, 5:30 pm THURS 12/5 What’s in the Box? 9:15 am, 10:15 am, or 11:15 am FRI 12/6

SOFA Studio Outings for Artists, 6 pm

SAT 12/7

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Studio Workshop, 11 am–4 pm Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 12/8

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Pop-Up Art, noon–3 pm Interchanges, 2 pm Kanof Lecture: The Mad King of the Museum, 3 pm

MON 12/9

School’s Out Camp, through 12/13, 9 am–4:30 pm

FRI 12/13

Duke Energy Family Night, 5–8 pm

SAT 12/14

JANUARY WEDS 1/1

Museum CLOSED

SAT 1/4

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 1/5

What in the World Is a Grain Mummy?

CLOSES Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Sights and Sounds Concert, 2 pm

WEDS 1/8

Yoga in the Galleries, 5:30 pm New Year Celebration, 7 pm

THURS 1/9 What’s in the Box? 9:15 am, 10:15 am, or 11:15 am

New Year Celebration, 7 pm FRI 1/10

Creative Writing Workshop, 10 am Winter Full Moon Walk, 6 pm

SAT 1/11

Family Studio, 10:15 am or 1 pm Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 1/12

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Interchanges, 2 pm NCMA Cinema: Laura, 2 pm

SUN 12/15 Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am

Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

Raleigh Flute Choir, 7 pm

MON 1/13

School’s Out Camp, through 1/17, 9 am–4:30 pm Member Monday, 10 am–8 pm

THURS 12/19 Story Time, 10:15 am or 11 am

SAT 1/18

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 12/22 Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am

Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 1/19

Frida Kahlo exhibition CLOSES Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Pop-Up Art, noon–3 pm

TUES 12/24 Museum CLOSED

MON 1/20 Museum CLOSED

WEDS 12/25 Museum CLOSED

TUES 1/21

THURS 12/26 Museum CLOSED

WEDS 1/22 Art-Inspired Meditation, 5:30 pm

SAT 12/28 Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am

Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

THURS 1/23 Story Time, 10:15 am or 11 am

Coffee with a Curator, 10:30 am

SUN 12/29 Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am

Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SAT 1/25

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Studio Workshop, 1–4 pm

SUN 1/26

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

FRI 1/31

College Spotlight Social, 6–9 pm

SAT 12/21

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN DAYS AT TH E MU S E U M Enjoy a variety of films, lectures, and chamber music on Sunday afternoons. Please note that most of our indoor movies are now screening Sundays at 2 pm.

Online Course on Global Learning OPENS

FEBRUARY SAT 2/1

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 2/2

Scott Avett: INVISIBLE CLOSES Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Sights and Sounds Concert, 2 pm

MON 2/3

School’s Out Camp, through 2/7 9 am–4:30 pm

WEDS 2/5 Yoga in the Galleries, 5:30 pm THURS 2/6 What’s in the Box? 9:15 am, 10:15 am, or 11:15 am FRI 2/7

Teen Coffee House, 6–9 pm

SAT 2/8

Family Studio, 10:15 am or 1 pm Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 2/9

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Interchanges, 2 pm NCMA Cinema: Keeper of the Flame, 2 pm

FRI 2/14

Creative Writing Workshop, 10 am Valentine’s Dinner, 5:30 pm or 8 pm

SAT 2/15

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

SUN 2/16

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am NCMA Cinema: Ruby Gentry, 2 pm

WEDS 2/19 Slow Art Appreciation, 5 pm THURS 2/20 Story Time, 10:15 am or 11 am FRI 2/21

Dining after Dark: Valerie Hillings, 6:30 pm

SAT 2/22

EdCamp NCMA, 10 am–2 pm Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Studio Workshop, 1–4 pm

SUN 2/23

Luces y Sombras exhibition CLOSES Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am Pop-Up Art, noon–3 pm NCMA Cinema: Road House, 2 pm

SAT 2/29

Family-Friendly Tour, 10:30 am Sacred Art Tour, 11:30 am

PLUS FREE TOURS EVERY DAY! Explore the Collection Tuesdays–Sundays, 1:30 pm A daily docent-led tour of Museum highlights. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

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Behind the Scenes Q&A with a Conservator Giuseppe Crespi’s The Resurrection of Christ (circa 1690) was recently restored and is now on view. We talked with Noelle Ocon, senior conservator of paintings, about her work.

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after

Giuseppe Maria Crespi, The Resurrection of Christ, circa 1690, oil on canvas, 561/2 × 40 in., Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina

Can you explain the restoration process for this painting? What needed to be done?

Like all Old Master paintings, the painting had a varnish, or topcoat, on it that had discolored over time. Removing the varnish, and then revarnishing, returns the clarity to the paint layer and saturates the color. The cool and warm colors are again rebalanced.

What did you find that was surprising while restoring this painting?

It was wonderful to image the painting using x-radiography and see the ideas the artist had tried out. It appears Crespi had a tough time deciding how Jesus’s arms should be positioned! We also discovered the painting was in surprisingly good condition considering its age.

The x-rays show that in the original version of this painting, the head of the angel on the right was tilted farther back, the face of the angel on the left was fully revealed, and the proportions and placement of the arms and legs of the figure of Christ were repositioned.

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How does it look now?

The varnish is now clear and the colors are as Crespi intended, vibrant and balanced. It’s on view in the Italian galleries of West Building. Enjoy!

In the Galleries Beloved comedian Harpo Marx was the first owner of the NCMA’s Thomas Hart Benton painting, Spring on the Missouri (1945), which stayed with Harpo until his death before it went on the art market. One is tempted to speculate on the “mute” comedian’s attraction to the scene portrayed in the painting: Did the nobly struggling family in Spring on the Missouri kindle feelings about Harpo’s own family weathering its immigration to America?

Visit this popular work of art in the American Gallery in West Building.

Thomas Hart Benton, Spring on the Missouri, 1945, oil and tempera on Masonite, 301/4 × 401/4 in., Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina

Leave a Lasting Legacy The North Carolina Museum of Art has been shaped by meaningful bequests from its earliest days. Since the founding years of the North Carolina State Art Society, thoughtful donors have made plans for the Museum in their estates. These gifts large and small, from art to endowed funds, continue to make a tremendous difference in the life of the Museum.

As we look ahead to commemorating the Museum’s beginnings in the coming years, we will be creating a series of exhibitions celebrating our institutional history.

We invite you to be a part of the Museum’s history, too. Our Legacy Society honors those who invest in the Museum’s future through any type of planned gift. These generous donors are recognized on the donor walls in the lobbies and honored at an annual reception.

Thomas Sayre, Gyre, 1999, three ellipses of concrete, colored with iron oxide, reinforced with steel, and mottled with dirt residue from earth casting, H. 24 ft. 6 in. × W. 22 ft. × L. 150 ft., Gift of Artsplosure, City of Raleigh, and various donors

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Legacy Society, call Polly Lyman in Advancement, (919) 664-6911.

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Exhibition Highlights Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Through January 19, 2020 East Building, Level B, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery Kahlo’s work is deeply personal, often depicting her own dreams, painful personal experiences, and affinity with Mexican culture, while Rivera’s pursues large looks at history and cultural revolution. Both artists forged the way for Mexican art in the 20th century. The exhibition also includes the work of their compatriots Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and others.

Frida and Diego/Scott Avett $18 Adults $15 Seniors, military, and college students with ID $12 Youth 7–18 f r e e for children 6 and under f r e e for member’s first visit; subsequent visits 50% off f r e e for college students with ID, Fridays 5–9 pm

(limited availability) t i c k e t e d to g e t h e r :

BILINGUAL GALLERY GUIDES

Fridays, 6–8 pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 2–4 pm Want to know more about specific artists, or what’s depicted in a painting or photograph? Talk with a bilingual gallery guide inside the exhibition.

Organized by the Vergel Foundation and MondoMostre in collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL).

Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with Monkeys (detail), 1943, oil on canvas, 32 × 24 7/8 in., The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection of 20th-Century Mexican Art, The Vergel Foundation, Conaculta/INBA, © 2019 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Scott Avett: I N V I S I B L E

Through February 2, 2020 East Building, Level B, Joyce W. Pope Gallery Co-founder of the band The Avett Brothers, Scott Avett has also been a visual artist since he earned a BFA from East Carolina University in 2000. Like his songs, Avett’s paintings speak to universal issues of spirituality and struggle, love and loss, heartache and joy, as well as more personal stories of career, family, and living in the South. p l e a s e n ot e :

January 20–February 2, this exhibition is open on its own. Tickets during this time are $12 for adults, with discounts for seniors, military, and college students with ID. Organized by the North Carolina Museum of Art. Presenting sponsors: Nancy and Ron McFarlane, Larry and Debbie Robbins, SOCO Gallery, The Umstead Resort and Spa Additional support provided by Allen Thomas Jr.

Scott Avett, Sheep/Wolf, 2013, linoleum block print, screen print, and acrylic on paper, image 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 in., paper support 15 × 16 in., Courtesy of Frank Edwards and the artist, © 2019 Scott Avett; Photograph: Lydia Bittner-Baird

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All exhibitions are 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 is made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel.

Flor Garduño, Tree of Life, Mexico, 1982, gelatin-silver print, 13 × 17 in., Bank of America Collection, © 2019 Flor Garduño

Luces y Sombras: Images of Mexico

Photographs from the Bank of America Collection Through February 23, 2020 East Building, Level B, f r e e This exhibition features 45 photographs, spanning the 20th century, by six internationally renowned photographers who focused their cameras on Mexico.

This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in Our Communities program.

Catch before it closes!

What in the World Is a Grain Mummy?

Through January 5, 2020 West Building, f r e e An object in the Museum’s collection was at one time believed to be a fake. We present this humble bundle for the first time to unravel the mysteries of the NCMA’s only Egyptian mummy.

Organized by the North Carolina Museum of Art. Research on the Egyptian collection was made possible by GSK.

In Memoriam All of us in the Museum community were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Joan Huntley on August 5. Joan was a dedicated NCMA trustee from 2007 to 2011, and a trustee emerita until her death.

Joan and her husband, Bob, first joined the Museum in 1997 and quickly grew to be a part of the Museum family as leadership-level members. After Bob’s death in 2002, Joan continued to participate in many Museum programs.

Her dedication was expressed in generous gestures large and small. If you have ever enjoyed perusing the NCMA’s Handbook of the Collections (2009), you can thank Joan, whose financial support made its printing possible. By her generous pledge, the Huntley Gallery in West Building was named. It was not a surprise to the Museum staff when they received a box of cookies one Easter with a note from Joan saying, “Thank you for all you do for me.”

We will miss her vivacious charm and her inspired leadership.

We have lost a dear friend.

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