Winter 2021 Preview by North Carolina Museum of Art

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Unique Gifts, Memorable Meals Museum Store and Alphonse Mucha Celebrate the season with art nouveau–inspired gifts created by community artisans and companies. Alphonse Mucha’s iconic linework comes to life in threedimensional form as his hand-drawn shapes are translated into keepsake jewelry by cutting-edge laser-cut acrylic artist Kathleen Grebe of Bold Standard (Raleigh). In a collaboration with Spoonflower (Durham), tea towels, cocktail napkins, and pillows feature an exclusive nature-inspired pattern created by NCMA exhibition designers. Artisan Stacy Ahua of Usu (Raleigh) draws inspiration for her latest organic soy candle from Mucha’s dedication to his Slavic heritage, infusing fruit notes that are a tribute to his Czech homeland. Support and shop local for all your gift-giving needs. We are here to assist you during Museum hours or at help@ncartmuseum.org. Catering Works at the NCMA Specials inspired by the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary are available at East Café, on Level C of East Building. They include Parisian sliders with bacon jam, Gruyerè cheese, and Dijon mustard; salade Niçoise; and chewy raspberry meringue cookies, an homage to the artist’s favorite dessert. In West Building Sip Café and Coffee Bar offers handcrafted holiday beverages. Enjoy a peppermint hot cocoa or gingerbread latte after shopping in the Museum Store. Stay tuned for details about our next culinary adventure—a cocktail hour and multicourse dinner with wine pairing inspired by the art and exhibitions at the Museum.

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Installation view of Stephen Hayes, Voices of Future’s Past, 2017, Hydro-Stone and mixed media, dimensions variable, Courtesy of the artist (foreground); Jérôme de Perlinghi, Shaermarus Holmes with Jeremiah and Jordan, April 2013, Goldsboro Street (2013) and Angela Daniels with her daughters Sierra and Asia, Nash Street, May 2012 (2012), archival inkjet prints, 35 × 23 in. each, Gift of Jérôme de Perlinghi and Rosa Gobien (left background); and Bill Bamberger, Anthony (2000; printed 2005) and Leroy (2000; printed 2005), Giclée digital prints, 70 1/2 × 40 1/2 in. each, Gift of the artist (right background). The work of Durham artist Stephen Hayes focuses on social and economic justice and particularly on how the Black body is represented. His installation at the NCMA, which also features photographs from the Museum’s collection, examines the construction of personal identity as it pertains to young Black men. View it in the exhibition NC Artist Connections: The Beautiful Project, Stephen Hayes, and Hồng-Ân Trương through February 13, 2022.

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FRO M T H E D I R EC TO R Dear Members, As we approach a new year, my mind turns to fresh opportunities, looking back on how far we’ve come, and looking forward to the future. That is especially true as we approach a major Museum milestone and celebrate it by reimagining the People’s Collection.

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The year 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the North Carolina legislature setting aside state funds to start our storied collection of art that spans continents, time, and cultures. To further that commitment, we will begin a transformative reinstallation of our galleries in East and West buildings to open in fall 2022, offering a more dynamic experience of the arts for all. I am so excited to share major loans from North Carolina and from national and international museums. New acquisitions and site-specific commissioned works will be featured as well, alongside visitor favorites presented in new ways.

To prepare, we’ll close East Building’s collection galleries January 3, 2022, while its exhibition level, studio and performing arts spaces, and East Café remain open. West Building closes June 1, 2022. During this time we’ll continue to welcome you to the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park and our annual outdoor film and concert season. We’ll also present several special exhibitions in East Building, including Fault Lines: Art and the Environment. This immersive exhibition highlights contemporary artists’ responses to present environmental concerns through artwork both inside and outside. Learn more on pages 22–23.

All galleries will be back on view and celebrated with a weekend of events in October 2022, which will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park. I can’t wait to welcome you to the People’s Collection, reimagined.

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I invite you to visit ncartmuseum.org/PeoplesCollection to learn more and follow along on our progress as we share more details, insights from our curatorial team, and behind-the-scenes content. I hope to see you soon. With appreciation and my best,

Valerie Hillings

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NCMA Artists in Mucha’s Milieu Michele L. Frederick, Associate Curator of European Art In 1901 Thomas Wilmer Dewing (American, 1851–1938) wrote to a patron, “My decorations belong to the poetic and imaginative world where only a few choice spirits live.”1 This statement reveals the intention behind his dreamy landscapes, connecting them with larger artistic and intellectual movements of the late 1800s such as aestheticism, symbolism, and spiritualism. These threads—of the decorative, the beautiful, and the transcendent capabilities of a work of art—connect the NCMA objects included in the current special exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary.

Americans in Paris Two American paintings from the NCMA collection appear in the exhibition, by Dewing and Henry Siddons Mowbray (American, 1858–1928) (figs. 1, 2). These works are part of a decorative ensemble of four paintings given by the collector John Gellatly in 1928 to the organization that would eventually become the NCMA.2 Dewing began his training as a painter at the Académie Julian in Paris. There, as Mucha would 10 years later, he learned the fundamentals of academic painting: building a composition, delineating forms, and subtly evoking texture and volume. These techniques, and particularly the emphasis on a white, European elegance as the ideal expression of female beauty, would stay with him (and later with Mucha) for the rest of his career. Dewing’s Winged Allegorical Figure was exhibited in 1888–89 with Mowbray’s Among the Blossoms. Mowbray laid in the background in large blocks of color, disguising any sense of a horizon line or landscape and pushing the figures to the immediate foreground. In these formal elements and the focus on women and flowers, Mowbray was influenced by Japanese screens and prints, which by this time had become extremely popular reference points for Western artists and were a frequent source of inspiration for Mucha as well. The emphasis in Dewing’s and Mowbray’s paintings on the inaccessible yet dominant female figure often draws comparisons between their works and those of European symbolists. This almost disconcerting effect, of looking into a dream populated by elegant femmes fatales, clearly preoccupied artists in both Europe and the United States around the turn of the century. With this mystery comes a vague sense of unease. The unknowable dream can transform into a nightmare, and the human body can just as easily express suffering as repose. It is in this sometimes-uncomfortable intersection between beauty and realism that we encounter the works of Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917).

The unknowable dream can transform into a nightmare, and the human body can just as easily express suffering as repose.

Fig. 1. Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Winged Allegorical Figure, circa 1888, oil on canvas, 56 ¹/8 × 21 1/2 in., Gift of John Gellatly

Fig. 2. Henry Siddons Mowbray, Among the Blossoms, mid-1880s, oil on canvas, 55 ⁷/₈ × 21 3/4 in., Gift of John Gellatly

1 Letter 110, dated February 16, 1901, Freer Gallery of Art, quoted in Susan A. Hobbs, “Thomas Dewing in Cornish, 1885–1905,” American Art Journal 17, no. 2 (Spring 1985): 3.

Rodin and Mucha The NCMA has a remarkable collection of 30 sculptures by Rodin, displayed together in honor of their generous donation by the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation. Four of these works have been chosen for the exhibition to examine Mucha’s artistic relationship to the French sculptor. Mucha and Rodin had a lasting friendship that began sometime after 1896–97. By the 1890s Rodin had been working for 10 years on his epic sculptural group The Gates of Hell, whose composition inspired all four NCMA sculptures in the show (figs. 3, 4).

2 The other two paintings are Robert Frederick Blum’s Reverie and Frederick Stuart Church’s Mermaid.

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R E L AT E D E V E N T S See pages 14–21 for details. Art Nouveau Community Day Saturday, December 4 Virtual Afternoon with Mucha Tuesday, December 7 and January 11

Fig. 3. Auguste Rodin, Eve (small version) (detail), modeled 1883, Musée Rodin cast 1967, bronze cast from The Gates of Hell, H. 28 × W. 10 × D. 10 1/2 in., Gift of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation

Fig. 4. Auguste Rodin, Fugitive Love (Amor Fugit), modeled before 1887, cast at a later date (1930– 1951?), bronze cast from The Gates of Hell, H. 20 3/4 × W. 33 × D. 15 in., Gift of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation

One of the most modern features of Rodin’s sculpture is its ambiguity and emphasis on new kinds of beauty and emotionality that are undeniably present but also sometimes indefinable. The often-uncomfortable combination of suffering and sensuality, the purposeful leaving of things open to interpretation, aligns Rodin with the symbolists, whose works are rife with dreamlike, almost spiritual female characters.3 While Mucha often prioritized decorative harmony in his works, his and Rodin’s valorization of the female figure and predominance of natural motifs share much in common with the symbolists. The essential struggle for symbolists was how to present the unconscious mind in visual art through depictions of the body. Rodin expressed such transcendence as the unbridled physicality between entire bodies, or even as the supple delineation of a single hand. Mucha’s symbolist masterpiece, the book The Lord’s Prayer (Le Pater), is on view in the exhibition. Its images’ ominous glow, dematerializing bodies, and anxiously crowded compositions allowed him to express intertwining conceptions of science, spirituality, and art with new depth and impact. This is an excerpt adapted from the essay “Realms of Reverie: NCMA Artists in Mucha’s Milieu,” which appears in the richly illustrated exhibition catalogue accompanying Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary, available for purchase at the Museum Store and online.

Lunchtime Lecture: NCMA Artists in Mucha’s Time Thursday, December 9

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$20 Nonmembers, $17 Seniors, $14 Youth ages 7–18 f r e e for children 6 and under f r e e with college ID Wed.–Fri., 3–5 pm Questions about ticketing? Email help@ncartmuseum.org.

Studio Workshop: Art Nouveau Block-Print Pattern Design with Angela Lombardi Saturday, December 11 Mindful Museum: Virtual Slow-Art Appreciation with Alphonse Mucha Wednesday, December 15 Virtual Studio Workshop: Nouveau Fashion Illustration with Jillian Ohl Saturday, January 8 Member Monday Monday, January 10 Art Nouveau Celebration 2022 Patron Party Wednesday, January 12 Thursday, January 13 NCMA Cinema: Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style Saturday, January 15

The NCMA would like to thank our Supporting Sponsors: Lisa and Michael Sandman And the Alphonse Mucha Exhibition Leadership Committee: Laura and David Brody | Teresa and Ted Chandler | Cheryl and Charles Hall Kristin and John Replogle | Peggy Wilks and Don Davis

3 On Rodin and the symbolists, see Debora L. Silverman, Art Nouveau in Fin-de-Siècle France: Politics, Psychology, and Style (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001), especially chap. 13; and Auguste Rodin, “Conversations with Paul Gsell (1911),” in Symbolist Art Theories: A Critical Anthology, ed. Henri Dorra (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 75–79.

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

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Modern Beauty To complement the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary, the Museum commissioned three North Carolina–based artists to reinterpret Mucha’s iconic works in order to explore modern definitions of beauty and widened cultural representation. “Beauty to me, in this context, is unapologetically being yourself,” said participating artist Lakeshia T. Reid. “It’s exuding strength, confidence and vulnerability, self-acceptance, and respect. It’s a celebration of the things that make each person unique.” The three new works are by Lumbee artist Alisha Locklear Monroe, an art teacher and former employee of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian; painter and muralist Tori “FNoRD” Carpenter, a disabled artist working with Arts Access; and Lakeshia T. Reid, a Black painter who is the owner of 311 Gallery and has been in exhibitions at the National Humanities Center and Shaw University through partnerships with VAE Raleigh. As an influential force behind the art nouveau movement, Mucha created sumptuous posters and advertising materials that transformed the streets of Paris into open-air art exhibitions. Continuing the ethos of “art for the people,” these reimagined works are posted in select locations of downtown Raleigh and included in the exhibition at an interpretive station where visitors can explore their own definitions of modern beauty.

Lakeshia T. Reid, Healing in a Weeping Place, 2021, oil on canvas, 18 × 24 in., Courtesy of the artist

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FNoRD, La Beauté de la Confiance (The Beauty of Confidence), 2021, watercolor and ink on paper, 18 × 24 in., Courtesy of the artist

Alisha Locklear Monroe, Blessings, 2021, acrylic, marker, coloring pencil, and pastels on paper, 14 × 21 1/2 in., Courtesy of the artist

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Creative Colleagues At the NCMA we are surrounded not only by extraordinary works of art but also by extremely talented colleagues. Talent Within: The NCMA Staff Art Exhibition features 24 works by staff members in departments as wide-ranging as security, exhibition design, and programming. Our blog Circa contains interviews with several participants, three of whom we focus on here. Julia Caston, Outreach Assistant and Internship Coordinator I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in college and have been taking medication for a decade. When I first started, I had a lot of shame. In graduate school we visited Frida Kahlo’s house, and I was amazed to see all her back braces and casts beautifully decorated and proudly displayed. Inspired by Kahlo’s courage, I returned with an interest in examining my own illness through insight into other people’s histories. For my work Medication Artifact, I collected empty medication bottles from anonymous people along with a notecard detailing their thoughts. Learning about these stories and the parallels with my own made me feel significantly less lonely.

Christopher Ciccone, Collections Photographer and Digital Asset Manager Working in a museum and spending a lot of time with art is a joy and a privilege. For a picture maker, it can also be both inspiring and daunting. I don’t have much formal training in art, but I have been around it and in it for most of my life. After I read On Photography by Susan Sontag, I kept thinking, “That’s it; no one can make photographs anymore! It’s all over, it’s all purely semiotics and artifice.” But then I just had to keep doing it for whatever reason. I just try to make pictures that aren’t embarrassing. Christopher Ciccone, Paul Laffoley, 2009, archival pigment print, 10 1/4 × 8 in., Courtesy of the artist

Angela Lombardi, Director of Outreach and Audience Engagement Julia Caston, Medication Artifact, 2020, installation of medication bottles and notecards submitted by various participants, documenting their mental illness, dimensions variable, Courtesy of the artist

TA LENT W ITH I N : TH E N CM A S TA FF A RT E XH I B ITIO N T H RO U G H F E B R UA RY 13, 202 2 East Building, Level B, Galleries 3 and 4 | f r e e

A silverpoint drawing might seem to be an attempt to capture the likeness of something observed. But to an artist using this medium, it’s not the final image that gives the deepest and most rewarding satisfaction. The fascination lies in the obsessive placement of thousands upon thousands of thin, delicate lines of metal, which amass to fill the space. The finished work becomes a story of the time spent in its creation. Silverpoint has been my medium of choice for about 11 years now. It is rewarding to begin to loosen its constraints into a more experimental integration of other media, such as acrylic paint, charcoal, and black gesso. Angela Lombardi, La Viperessa, 2019, silverpoint and acrylic on panel, 25 1/2 × 19 in., Courtesy of the artist

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Activating the Senses to Make Art Accessible for All Felicia K. Ingram, Manager of Interpretation, Accessibility, and Diversity Maya Brooks, Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator “What if you could smell a still-life painting?” It was this playful quip between us that developed into the NCMA’s new sensory exhibition, PARTICIPATE: Activate the Senses. The installation invites visitors to interact with a combination of tactile and digital experiences that connects various senses—sight, hearing, touch, and smell. It encourages visitors to engage with art in ways they may never have before, with minimal barriers to interaction and comprehension. PARTICIPATE displays objects from five Museum collections, including American, Ancient American, African, Contemporary, and European. This selection of works demonstrates the breadth of art across the Museum, spanning multiple centuries and cultures, and also emphasizes a range of mediums that inspire multisensory art analysis. Visitors are invited to listen to the whistle of a vessel, feel the beadwork of a ceremonial belt, and smell the food in a still-life painting. Another goal of this exhibition involves designing a more accessible experience for our visitors. Tactile stations, including a digital touch painting, assist individuals who are blind or have low vision. Wall labels feature larger, more legible typefaces to aid visitors with low vision. All videos and digital content contain captioning for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sensory stations are at a height that benefits wheelchair users. In addition to physical accessibility tools, the Museum offers captioned American Sign Language and audio tours. Both are available on our website and in the gallery by scanning a QR code. PARTICIPATE’s inclusive space inspires us to remain visitor centered. The tools and technology throughout the exhibition go beyond required ADA protocols. These improvements will inform the NCMA’s forthcoming collection reinstallation. Stations similar to the ones in this show will appear throughout the Museum, thereby ensuring our visitors can continue to experience art in new ways. Copy after Luis Egidio Meléndez, Still Life with a Plate of Cherries, Plums, Cheese, and a Pitcher, after circa 1830, oil on canvas, 17 1/2 × 13 in., Purchased with funds from the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest)

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PARTICIPATE includes an olfactory station for the 19th-century painting Still Life with a Plate of Cherries, Plums, Cheese, and a Pitcher from the European collection. This station simulates the pungent odors of the cheese and cherries depicted by diffusing scents via sponges soaked in fragrance oils. Visitors are prompted to evaluate their different aromatic qualities while viewing the still life. This process exemplifies the exhibition’s goal to activate our multiple senses when interacting with art.

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For paid events minor fees and taxes may apply. WINTER EVENTS Find community with the NCMA this season! We welcome you to experience new classes, indoor films, lectures, Mindful Museum programming, as well as engagement opportunities for families and children. Join us as we continue to celebrate beauty, resilience, and the power of art to bring us all together. A D U LT P R O G R A M M I N G Participate in programs developed to give you meaningful avenues to explore the arts both on our campus and virtually. Lectures feature curators, professors, and staff who provide in-depth examinations of exhibitions and the Museum’s collection. Studio workshops give you time to create along with professional artists both local and international. Tickets/registration/updates: visit.ncartmuseum.org Lunchtime Lecture: NCMA Artists in Mucha’s Time Thursday, December 9, noon–1 pm East Building, SECU Auditorium; Virtual $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers Join Michele Frederick, associate curator of European art, to learn about works from the NCMA collection featured in the special exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary. Studio Workshop: Art Nouveau Block-Print Pattern Design with Angela Lombardi Saturday, December 11, 11 am–2 pm East Building, Studio 1 $70 Members, $80 Nonmembers

Using the art nouveau style of Alphonse Mucha as inspiration, we design small block prints that can be used to create repeating patterns or elegant standalone images.

Courtesy of Jillian Ohl

Virtual Studio Workshop: Nouveau Fashion Illustration with Jillian Ohl Saturday, January 8, 1:30–3 pm $45 Members, $50 Nonmembers The work of Alphonse Mucha is recognizable in its use of elegant motifs, which are still seen in fashion and advertising. Participants explore Mucha’s masterpieces and learn how they relate to contemporary fashion illustration. Ages 16 and up. Member Monday Monday, January 10, 10 am–7 pm East Building f r e e for all members, registration required This members-only day is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the full art nouveau experience. The Museum opens just for you. Register for a free timed ticket to take in this exquisite exhibition.

Art Nouveau Celebration 2022 Patron Party Wednesday, January 12, and Thursday, January 13, 7–9:30 pm East Building f r e e for Patron-level members, registration required • Celebrate the new year at our art nouveau– themed holiday reception that recognizes and thanks our Patron-level and higher members and our Business Friends for their continued support. • Parisian-themed hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and holiday cheer • Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary exhibition open for viewing • Live music both nights and dancing on Thursday, January 13 • Festive attire encouraged Virtual Lunchtime Lecture: Time to PARTICIPATE! Thursday, January 13, noon–1 pm f r e e ; registration required Join Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator Maya Brooks and Manager of Interpretation, Accessibility, and Diversity Felicia K. Ingram for a virtual tour of our new sensory exhibition PARTICIPATE: Activate the Senses. Live from the Studio: Sloan Siobhan Saturday, January 15, 1:30–3 pm Virtual f r e e ; registration required Join North Carolina artist Sloan Siobhan for a virtual demo. Lunchtime Lecture: Meet Curator Lauren Applebaum Thursday, February 10, noon–1 pm East Building, SECU Auditorium; Virtual f r e e ; registration required Find out what’s on the horizon for the NCMA’s American art collection with Lauren Applebaum, the Museum’s new Jim and Betty Becher Curator of American Art.

Studio Workshop: Watercolor Loose and Fast with Ryan Fox Saturday, February 12, 11 am–2 pm East Building, Studio 1 $70 Members, $80 Nonmembers Turn your old notions of watercolor upside-down in this workshop with award-winning artist Ryan Fox. Explore numerous techniques in watercolor painting, such as wet-into-wet, charging color, intentional water blossoms, scraping, splattering, and adding texture. All levels welcome. Live from the Studio: Ivana Beck Saturday, February 19, 1:30–3 pm Virtual f r e e ; registration required Join North Carolina artist Ivana Beck for a virtual demo of her sculpture practice. Community Art Making: NCMA Satellite Reef Workshop with Linette Knight Saturday, December 18, 1–3 pm East Building, Studio 1; Virtual f r e e ; registration required All interested craftivists are invited to a statewide crochet circle to construct a coral reef as part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef project by artists Christine and Margaret Wertheim and the Institute For Figuring. Learn, crochet, and contribute to a collaborative artwork to be exhibited in the spring at the NCMA. All levels welcome. Additional date for educators: Thursday, January 20 (See page 21 for details.)

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M I N D F U L M U S EU M Mindful Museum programs offer opportunities to calm the mind, process emotions, cultivate inspiration, and find more connection both with art and our community. Join us for Yoga in the Galleries on the first Wednesday evening of each month and Virtual Slow-Art Appreciation every third Wednesday. Tickets/registration/updates: visit.ncartmuseum.org

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Virtual Slow-Art Appreciation with Alphonse Mucha Wednesday, December 15, 7–8 pm f r e e ; registration required This special virtual session in conjunction with Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary guides you through a centering practice followed by an intentional observation of one work by Mucha. For ages 16 and up. Virtual Slow-Art Appreciation Wednesday, January 19 and February 16, 7–8 pm f r e e ; registration required This hour-long virtual program guides you through centering techniques and a breathing practice followed by an intentional observation of one work of art from the NCMA’s collection. For ages 16 and up.

Yoga in the Galleries Wednesday, December 1, January 5, February 2, 6–7 pm West Building $12 Members, $14 Nonmembers Mindful movement and the tranquil space of our galleries combine to create a peaceful and inspirational experience. This hour-long vinyasa-style class is suitable for all skill levels. Ages 16 and up.

FILMS NCMA film programming consists of classic and contemporary short and feature-length films across genres, countries, and languages. The films presented promote diversity, represent the communities we serve, complement the Museum’s exhibitions and collection, inspire, encourage dialogue, and promote a sense of belonging. Tickets/registration/updates: visit.ncartmuseum.org

Virtual Art-Inspired Poetry Exploration Wednesday, December 8, 7–8:30 pm $10 Members, $12 Nonmembers Join Jameela F. Dallis to write ekphrastic poems inspired by the Museum’s collection. Ekphrasis means description in Greek, and these poems are often vivid descriptions of works of art. Discussion and sharing encouraged. Ages 16 and up.

NCMA Cinema This NCMA Cinema season, join us for a series of documentary films about innovative, bold, and trailblazing artists whose determination and brilliance helped shape their fields and inspire many.

Virtual Sensory Journey through Art Thursday, December 9, February 10, 7–8 pm f r e e ; registration required Join us for a virtual journey around the world inspired by art. Intended for adults who are blind, have low vision, or have a learning need that would benefit from a sensory-style experience. Audio description and captioning are provided.

East Building, SECU Auditorium $5 Members, youth 7–18, college students with ID $7 Nonmembers Check website for special event pricing. Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021) Saturday, December 11, 2–4 pm Directed by Mariem Pérez Riera, 90 min., PG-13 This documentary chronicles the life and career of EGOT–winning actor Rita Moreno and highlights how she broke barriers and fought for representation.

Kusama: Infinity (2018) Saturday, December 18, 2–4 pm Directed by Heather Lenz, 76 min., NR Boundary-pushing artist Yayoi Kusama discusses her life and work, from her conservative upbringing in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned and top-selling artist. Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style (2020) Saturday, January 15, 2–4 pm Directed by Roman Vávra, 95 min., NR This documentary explores the life of Czech pioneer of art nouveau Alphonse Mucha from the perspective of his son Jiří, using re-enactments, archival footage, artwork, and photographs.

M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity (2019) Saturday, January 22, 2–4 pm Directed by Robin Lutz, 81 min., NR The career of Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher is portrayed through diary excerpts and correspondence voiced by Stephen Fry, anecdotes from his sons, and his works.

Botero (2018) Saturday, January 29, 2–4 pm Directed by Don Millar, 84 min., PG-13 This film is an inspiring look into the life of Colombian artist Fernando Botero, from his humble beginnings in provincial Medellín to his success in the art world. Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of JeanMichel Basquiat (2017) Saturday, February 12, 2–4 pm Directed by Sara Driver, 78 min., NR This intimate documentary recounts the early career of renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and explores how New York City, its people, and its art culture influenced him and shaped his vision.

Ailey (2021) Saturday, February 26, 2–4 pm Directed by Jamila Wignot, 82 min., PG-13 An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, this documentary includes Ailey’s own words, archival footage, interviews, and a commissioned dance inspired by his life.

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NCMA Matinee Join us for NCMA Matinee, a new indoor film series of classics from around the world. Screenings take place the first Wednesday of the month at 2 pm. East Building, SECU Auditorium $5 Members, adults 55+, college students with ID $7 Nonmembers

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PA R K The Museum Park is a wonderful place to explore on your own, and it also lends itself to unique experiences designed to deepen connections to nature, art, and people. Tickets/registration/updates: visit.ncartmuseum.org

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Wednesday, December 1, 2–4 pm Directed by Frank Capra, 131 min., PG This holiday favorite tells the story of George Bailey, who is shown what his small town would be like had he never been born. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Wednesday, January 5, 2–4 pm Directed by Jacques Demy, 91 min., NR This musical drama tells the story of Geneviève and Guy, two young, star-crossed lovers who find themselves separated by war and Geneviève’s mother. Black Orpheus (1959) Wednesday, February 2, 2–4 pm Directed by Marcel Camus, 107 min., PG This vibrant retelling of the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice takes place during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. P E R FO R M A N C E S A N D CO N C E R T S Enjoy remarkable multigenerational performing arts programming created for the state of North Carolina. Promoting belonging, cultural arts production, and the exploration of residents’ rich histories, the NCMA’s music, dance, and theater events reflect diverse narratives and lived experiences. Please refer to our Performances and Concerts web page for updates on winter programming. Tickets/registration/updates: visit.ncartmuseum.org

Our beloved program for preschoolers is back. Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and play, and get your creative juices flowing with activities for 3- to 5-yearolds and their caregivers.

Great Backyard Bird Count Saturday, February 19, 10 am–noon Museum Park, Ellipse free

Birding with a Ranger Saturday, December 4, January 1, and February 5; Sunday, December 26, 8:30 am Museum Park, Ellipse

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizenscience event to count and track birds. Come to the Park to help collect this important data, learn more about native and migratory birds, and participate in themed activities.

Join our resident birding enthusiast, Park Ranger Chantal Taunton, on a short walk through the Park in search of migratory and native birds. Please bring your own binoculars. All levels welcome; ages 8 and up.

FA M I L I E S There’s always something new for families to discover at the NCMA! Our virtual and in-person programs allow artists of all ages to experience the power and wonder of arts and nature. Tickets/registration/updates: visit.ncartmuseum.org

Winter Solstice Lantern Walk Saturday, December 18, 5–7 pm Museum Park, Ellipse and Blue Loop Trail

Art Nouveau Community Day Saturday, December 4, 10 am–5 pm East Building

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Join us to honor the quiet beauty of the winter season with a handmade paper lantern walk through the Park. Bring your own (no flames) or come early to make one with us. See the website for more details. Winter Full Moon Walk Friday, January 28, 6–7:30 pm Museum Park, Ellipse f r e e ; registration required Join us for an after-hours evening in the Museum Park. Enjoy a guided moonlit walk to experience nature and art at night. Ages 16 and up. Space is limited.

Join us to explore the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary with a special day just for families. Enjoy free tickets to the exhibition and art activities inspired by the flowers and flourishes of Mucha’s world. What’s in the Box? Wednesday, December 1, January 5, February 2, 10–10:45 am East Building Studios $8 Member child, $10 Nonmember child

Virtual Afternoon with Mucha Tuesday, December 7, January 11, 4–4:30 pm f r e e ; registration required Get an insider’s view of the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Art Noveau Visionary with this special program just for families. Look closely, ask questions, and learn more about Mucha’s art and times at this 30-minute interactive virtual session. Liberation Station Storytime Wednesday, December 15, January 19, February 16, 10:30–11 am East Building, African Gallery f r e e ; registration required Enjoy a book together during this dynamic and engaging storytime with our friends from Liberation Station. Best for ages 2 and up with adult caregivers. Virtual Creative Processing for Families Sunday, January 9, 2–3 pm f r e e ; registration required Reflect together on big (and sometimes tough) ideas about the world and ourselves through art. This workshop includes guided group conversations about works of art with an expressive arts therapist and hands-on art-making with a focus on exploration. NCMA To Go Activity Kits Saturday, January 15, February 12, 10 am–noon East Building f r e e ; registration required Get creative and inspired by NCMA art and artists at home. Reserve an activity kit with materials plus written instructions for a hands-on project. Kits are designed for all ages. Available in English and Spanish.

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Free Entry to Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary with College ID Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in December and January, 3–5 pm. Reserve tickets in advance by contacting help@ncartmuseum.org. East Building, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery

Family Studio Saturday, January 22 and February 19, 10 am– n o o n and 1–3 pm $8 Members, $10 Nonmembers East Building Studios Guided by artists, look closely at works of art and find inspiration to create your own during these workshops. All participants (children and adults) must have a ticket. Best for families with children ages 5 to 11. T E E N S A N D CO L L EG E Get involved with art and community at the NCMA through programming, artist workshops, conversations, and opportunities to share your own creativity. Interested in learning more about the Teen Arts Council or the College Advisory Panel? Keep up-todate with all happenings on our Teens and College programs web pages. Tickets/registration/updates: visit.ncartmuseum.org Teens Sketch the Galleries Saturday, December 4, January 8, February 5, n o o n –3 pm West Building, Lobby f r e e ; registration required Join members of the Teen Arts Council to spend time drawing in the galleries with other teens. Bring a pencil and sketchbook and follow prompts—or find your favorite sketching spot with a friend. Ages 13–18.

TO U R S Looking to enliven and enrich your Museum experience? Reserve an adult group tour—either in person or virtual—to engage your community or personal group through an in-depth exploration of select works of art. Fees and taxes apply to paid tours. Adult Group Tours Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, or 2 pm (Special Exhibition Tour Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary offered through Sunday, January 9) Tours are 60 minutes $50 fee for 10 people, $100 fee for 20 people Guided tours of the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions are provided by trained volunteer docents. French- and Spanish-language tours are available upon request. Please note: special exhibition ticket price is in addition to tour cost. Virtual Adult Group Tours Tuesday through Friday, 10 am, 11:30 am (Special Exhibition Tour Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary offered through Friday, January 21) Tours are 60 minutes $50 fee for 15 people, $75 fee for 16–25 people The NCMA welcomes adult, community, and personal groups for engaging online tours led by trained volunteer docents. Explore highlights of the collection or preview special exhibitions. Please note: special exhibition virtual tours do not include tickets to visit the show in person.

Family Friendly Tours Saturday, December 4, 18, January 8, 22, February 5, 19, 10:30–11 am West Building f r e e ; registration required Discover highlights of the Museum collection together on these playful tours, best for kids ages 5–11 and their adult companions.

Educator Workshop: Satellite Reef Work Session Thursday, January 20, 6–8 pm East Building, Studio 1 f r e e , registration required Educators interested in contributing to the NCMA Satellite Coral Reef are invited to join this special two-hour session planned just for them. All levels are welcome. See page 15 for details about the project. Virtual Educator Webinar: Showcase for Best Practices in Digital Literacy and Arts Integration Tuesday, February 15, 4–5 pm f r e e , registration required Learn from your peers as they showcase successful projects inspired by the NCMA’s collection and programs in this fast-paced webinar.

E D U C ATO R S The NCMA believes that the arts are essential to all classrooms and supports educators across North Carolina who teach in and through the arts. Integrating the arts helps collapse the walls of the traditional classroom and make students more aware of the interdisciplinary world they inhabit. Register at learn.ncartmuseum.org/events, except where noted. Online Course: Art and Math Tuesday, January 11–Tuesday, March 8 Members $32, Nonmembers $40 This self-paced, ten-hour course explores points of integration between K–8 North Carolina Essential Standards in math and visual art. Educators learn strategies for using art to identify math concepts and for applying math skills to create art.

Save the Date! Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery invite you to I ♥ Purim 2022 Saturday, March 12, 2022, 7–10 pm

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Contemporary Artists to Explore Environmental Issues Linda Johnson Dougherty, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art Fault Lines: Art and the Environment, on view beginning April 2, 2022, features a large-scale, multimedia exhibition and outdoor sculpture installations in the Museum Park focused on artists whose works explore current environmental issues. This multifaceted project is the second in an ongoing series to connect art inside and outside the walls of the NCMA and to emphasize the Museum’s overarching mission to connect Art + Nature + People.

Jennifer Steinkamp, Blind Eye, 2018, still-frame, Courtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, and Greengrassi, London

Presenting 13 global contemporary artists who address themes particularly relevant to the concerns of the current moment, the exhibition includes works by John Akomfrah, Willie Cole, Olafur Eliasson, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Susie Ganch, Allison Janae Hamilton, Hugo McCloud, Richard Mosse, Jean Shin, Jennifer Steinkamp, Kirsten Stolle, and Christine and Margaret Wertheim. Focusing on our relationship to nature, the featured artists examine a range of environmental issues, including sustainability and restoration, development and habitat loss, the urban/rural divide, changing climates, and environmental justice, through video, photography, sculpture, and mixed-media works. They address urgent environmental issues and the consequences of inaction as well as possibilities for environmental stewardship and restoration, exploring alternative ways to move forward that are sustainable and renewable. Fault Lines includes a pendant exhibition dedicated to the history of the Museum Park, its original, ground-breaking master plan, Imperfect Utopia, and the new environmental vision plan. This gallery relates how, for over thirty years, the Museum Park has provided a bridge between the Museum and community as an evolving experiment in art and environmental stewardship.

FAU LT LI N ES : A RT A N D TH E EN V I RO N M ENT A PR I L 2–J U LY 17, 202 2 East Building, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park Fault Lines: Art and the Environment is made possible, in part, by the generous support of the Hartfield Foundation and Libby and Lee Buck, and by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.; and the William R. Kenan Jr. Endowment for Educational Exhibitions. Research for this exhibition was made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel.

Jean Shin, Invasives, 2020, Mountain Dew soda bottles and rivets, cables, dimensions variable. Photograph: Etienne Frossard. Courtesy of Jean Shin

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NCMA Exhibitions Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary Through January 23, 2022 Break the Mold: New Takes on Traditional Art Making Through February 6, 2022 NC Artist Connections: The Beautiful Project, Stephen Hayes, and H ồng-Ân Trương Through February 13, 2022 Talent Within: The NCMA Staff Art Exhibition Through February 13, 2022

Do you have friends, family members, or employees for whom you are struggling to find gifts that are meaningful and will be appreciated? We have just what you are looking for— the Gift of Membership. When you give someone a membership to the Museum, you are giving joy through deeper experiences with art, music, film, dance, food, learning, and fun. You can feel doubly good knowing every membership you give helps support audience engagement programming. If the Museum is your happy place, then this is your chance to share that happiness this holiday season. Every Gift of Membership comes with an NCMA-branded magnet set in a gift box to present to the recipient. Have additional questions? Not sure if your gift recipient is already a member? Ordering memberships for your entire company? Email membership@ncartmuseum.org or call (919) 664-6754, and we will be happy to assist you. Orders received before Thursday, December 16, can be shipped to your recipient in time for the holidays. As we look to 2022, we are excited to bring you new member benefits and features to enhance your connection to the Museum. On every visit we want you and your guests to feel welcome and joy. New experiences with exhibitions, dining, programs, and performances are being planned now and will be rolled out throughout 2022. In addition, a new digital card program and ticketing kiosk system will provide easier access to view your membership account and make ticket purchases.

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Please note: beginning Monday, January 3, 2022, the collection galleries on Level A in East Building will close for reinstallation. Admission to the Museum’s collection is free. The NCMA is a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, D. Reid Wilson, secretary. Exhibitions in Preview 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 for these exhibitions is made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel.

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