WINTER 2023–24
PREVIEW
IN THIS ISSUE
WINTER December 2023–February 2024
PREVIEW MANAGING EDITOR Laura Napolitano
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DESIGNER Dan Ruccia
Women’s Voices in Dutch Art in a Global Age
PHOTOGRAPHERS Christopher Ciccone, Karen Malinofski
Upcoming Exhibitions
CONTRIBUTORS Cameron Allison, Wale Ejire, Nicole Flynn, Moses T. A. Greene, Okirah Harris, Janette Hoffman,
Art in Bloom: The Decade Show
Molly Hull, Sabrina Hurtado, Samantha Jones, Courtney Klemens, Angela Lombardi, Lizzie Newton, Philip Pledger, Bryanne Senor,
In the Park
Kristin Smith, Jill Taylor, Janis Treiber, Oliver Wagner, Katherine White, Billy Wilson
NCMA AIM Is Two Years Strong
Preview is published by the NCMA four times a year.
Lauding the Work of North Carolina Educators
cover: Hendrick Avercamp, Winter Land scape near a Village (detail), circa 1610–15, oil on panel, 21 × 371/4 in., Gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art; Photograph: © 2023 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Holiday Gift Guide
My NCMA
If These Walls Could Talk
Membership Matters and Plan Your Visit
Exhibitions in Preview are made possible, in part, by the
The NCMA’s mission is to steward and share the people’s art
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources;
collection and inspire creativity by connecting our diverse
the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc.; and the
communities to cultural and natural resources. Its vision is to
William R. Kenan Jr. Endowment for Educational Exhibitions.
be a vital cultural resource for the entire state and a national
Research for these exhibitions is made possible by Ann and
leader in creating a welcoming experience of belonging and joy.
Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel. The North Carolina Museum of Art is a division of the Department
The NCMA visual mark is inspired by Thomas Sayre’s Gyre (1999), a site-specific work of environmental art in the 164-acre Museum Park.
of Natural and Cultural Resources, D. Reid Wilson, secretary. 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC | (919) 839-ncma | ncartmuseum.org | @ncartmuseum
From the Director Dear Friends, The NCMA’s story began in 1924 with the formation of the
while Layered Legacies: Quilts from the Museum of Early South-
North Carolina Art Society. The goal of these citizens was simple:
ern Decorative Arts at Old Salem (p. 5) stitches together multi-
to generate interest in funding an art museum for the state.
layered narratives from the late 18th to the mid-19th century.
Today, 100 years later, we have established the country’s first
We also share the stories of the 10 editions of Art in Bloom
publicly funded art collection, opened one of the nation’s largest
(pp. 6–9), the new All-Access Eco Trail (p. 10), the continued
art museum parks, and reimagined the People’s Collection.
impact of the Artist Innovation Mentorship program (pp. 12–13),
This winter, as we begin to think about the next chapter of the
and the Museum’s resources for North Carolina educators (pp.
Museum’s history, we take pause to share some of the incredible
14–15). Each showcases different ways to experience the NCMA.
stories from this and past years and to look to the spring ahead. On pages 2–3, Associate Curator of European Art and Prov-
Throughout the Museum’s history, we have sought to create an innovative art museum experience that encourages imagina
enance Research Michele Frederick amplifies the voices of
tion and invites all North Carolinians to discover the arts. We
the 17th-century women featured in Dutch Art in a Global Age:
can’t wait to see what our story holds next.
Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on view until January 7, 2024. Debuting this spring, To Take Shape and
With appreciation and my best,
Meaning: Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art (p. 4) is rooted both in a reverence for tradition and in push-
Photo: Kent Ohlman
ing the boundaries of 21st-century art making and interpretation,
Valerie Hillings
NOW ON DISPLAY
Photo: Kent Ohlman
Photo: Kent Ohlman
Through January 7, 2024 East Building, Level B, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery Reseve tickets at ncartmuseum.org/dutchart This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In Raleigh additional support is made possible, in part, by Dawn Lipson and the Dutch Culture USA program of the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.
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Women’s Voices
in Dutch Art in a Global Age michele frederick Associate Curator of European Art and Provenance Research
A
n exceptional group of women
PATRON: CHRISTINA LEPPER
artists, patrons, and subjects
Dutch family portraits typically give pride
are featured in Dutch Art in
of place to the father, so this portrait of
a Global Age: Masterpieces from the
four female family members is excep-
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on view
tional. Christina Lepper, a widow dressed
through January 7, 2024.
in black, appears with her three daughters, Christina, Margaretha, and Jacoba, the surviving children of her marriage to Jacobus de Kempenaer. Her deceased husband would have filled the void in the middle of the composition. Margaretha, at the far left, ultimately inherited the painting, beginning a family tradition that lasted over three centuries. The painting passed down from mothers to daughters, who all shared the name Margaretha— five in total. Because of this, the painting is often called simply The Margaretha ARTIST: MARIA SCHALCKEN
Portrait.
This picture shows a proud artist holding her palette, brushes, and a mahl SUBJECT: AELTJE UYLENBURGH
stick, used to steady the painter’s arm.
Aeltje Uylenburgh was a cousin of Rem-
Schalcken learned how to paint from
brandt’s landlord and of his future wife,
her brother, Godfried, who was also an
Saskia. Painted just after Rembrandt had
artist. This painting was once attributed
moved to Amsterdam and once part of
to Godfried, but cleaning revealed
a pair with a now-lost image of Aeltje’s
Maria’s signature in the upper left cor-
husband, this remarkable likeness
ner—making it clear that the picture is
demonstrates why Rembrandt quickly
a self‑portrait. This is one of only two
became the most sought-after portraitist
known paintings by her.
in the city. The sixty-two-year-old Aeltje’s somber outfit is in fact conspicuously expensive. The silk for her jacket came from Asia, while the fur lining was imported from Scandinavia or Russia.
top right Jan Baptist Weenix, The De Kempenaer Family (The Margaretha Portrait), circa 1653, oil on canvas, 363/4 × 473/4 in., Gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art; Photograph: © 2023 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston center Maria Schalcken, Self-Portrait of the Artist in Her Studio, circa 1680, oil on panel, 173/8 × 131/2 in., Gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art; Photograph: © 2023 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston bottom left Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Por trait of Aeltje Uylenburgh, 1632, oil on panel, 29 × 2115/16 in., Promised gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art; Photograph: © 2023 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
To Take
Shape Meaning g
and
Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art
linda dougherty Chief Curator and Senior Curator of Contemporary Art
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rganized by guest curator Nancy Strickland Fields (Lumbee), director/curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian at the University of North Carolina at
Pembroke, the upcoming exhibition To Take Shape and Meaning: Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art features 3-D works by over 70 Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including several from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the most ancient elements in American Indian art. Artists employ these to achieve culturally unique characteristics in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and other media that convey meaning and function. From millennia past to the present, Native artists have manipulated their materials into fantastic expressions of art. The contemporary artists featured in the show are the most acclaimed in their genre and are credited with pushing their respective art forms in ways that both retain meaning and in true tradition, continue to evolve culture. Artists in the exhibition include Marcus Amerman (Choctaw), Jackie Larson Bread (Blackfeet), Orlando Dugi (Navajo), Anita Fields (Osage), Jeffrey Gibson (Mississippi Choctaw), Dorothy Grant (Haida), Raven Halfmoon (Caddo), Allan Houser (Fort Sill Apache), Kenneth Johnson (Muscogee/Seminole), Gloria Tara
Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), Convergence, Defenders Descend from Portal to Pueblo, 2023, Cochiti red clay, white clay slip, red clay slip, and black pigment (wild spinach plant), H. 281/2 × W. 19 × D. 18 in., Gift of Alan and Benjamin King, Jeffrey Childers and Onay Cruz Gutierrez, Joyce Fitzpatrick and Jay Stewart, Valerie Hillings and B. J. Scheessele, Marjorie Hodges and Carlton Midyette, Stefanie and Douglas Kahn, Bonnie and John Medinger, Mindy and Guy Solie, Cathy and Jim Stuart, Libby and Lee Buck, Liza and Lee Roberts
Lowery (Lumbee), Senora Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi), Jamie Okuma (Luiseño/Shoshone e-Bannock/Wailaki/Okinawan), Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo), Preston Singletary (Tlingit), Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo), Marie Watt (Seneca), Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw/Choctaw), and many others. To Take Shape and Meaning brings together a wide range of
March 2–July 28, 2024 East Building, Level B, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery Reserve tickets at ncartmuseum.org/shapeandmeaning beginning February 8 for members and February 22 for the general public This exhibition is organized by the North Carolina Museum of Art. Support is made possible, in part, by the Hartfield Foundation and Libby and Lee Buck.
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Indigenous world views, ideas, experiences, traditions, cultures, and media, and emphasizes the continuity and evolution of Native arts, both collective and individual expressions of Native America. This project also supports the NCMA’s ongoing goal of presenting expansive and inclusive art historical narratives in all aspects of the Museum, and in bringing in contemporary artists whose works focus on themes that are particularly relevant to the concerns of the current moment.
layered legacies
Quilts from the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts at Old Salem
lauren applebaum Jim and Betty Becher Curator of American Art
“What is a quilt, after all, but a patchwork document, written in scraps and stitches, and stuffed with matter that, although we cannot see it, gives the thing its weight?” —Julia Ridley Smith, The Sum of Trifles
L
ike a quilt itself, the stories quilts tell have many layers. Simply defined, quilts are textiles consisting of a decorative top, a batting filler, and a backing. These layers are joined—or quilted—by
stitches. As objects that traditionally provide warmth and comfort, quilts and bed coverings materialize the bonds of home, family, and community as they are passed down from generation to generation. Quilts, however, also speak to broader stories, revealing important aspects of trade, agriculture, labor, and industrialization. While works of visual beauty, technical skill, and familial importance, they are also intricate records of our shared history, interwoven with broader social, cultural, and economic legacies that make up the complex fabric of the United States. Layered Legacies invites audiences to consider the multilayered stories stitched into quilts made in the American South between the late 18th and mid-19th centuries. Featured are more than 30 bed coverings and related objects from the collections of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) and Old Salem. Building upon key themes of family, memory, and labor, this exhibition and its catalogue offer an in-depth exploration of
Household of Margaret Ann Bynum Jordan Ridley, Pieced quilt, 1846, Southampton County, Virginia, cotton, 1161/2 × 100 in., MESDA Collection, Gift of Julia Ridley Smith and Moreland Tyler Smith (5777)
these masterpieces in needlecraft. Foregrounding the expert artistry of women, these bed coverings are expressions of love, objects of exquisite craftsmanship, and material documents containing hidden stories of long-forgotten women, both white and Black, wealthy and enslaved, whose hands created and cared for these
March 9–July 21, 2024 East Building, Level B, Joyce W. Pope Gallery FREE
important textiles. While reading between the layers of the textiles on
The exhibition is organized by the North Carolina
display, this exhibition also encourages you, our viewers and readers,
Museum of Art in partnership with the Museum of
to reflect on the quilts in your own lives.
Early Southern Decorative Arts.
Fields
To Take
To Take Shape and Meaning
Shape and Meaning Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art
Nancy Strickland Fields
Take-Home Treasures Lavishly illustrated catalogues for both To Take Shape and Meaning
with Rose B. Simpson and Stephen Fadden
and Layered Legacies are available for purchase starting in March 2024.
10/24/2023 8:46:25 AM
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The Decade Show laura finan
Director of Stewardship and Special Initiatives
A
rt in Bloom, presented by PNC, will take place at the
who told her about MFA Boston’s Art in Bloom event. Dowd was
NCMA on March 13–17, 2024. Proceeds from the Muse-
instrumental in building excitement for Art in Bloom in the NC
um's annual fundraising festival of art and flowers helps
floral community, the MFA and other museums generously shared
fund Museum programming and exhibitions and benefits the
their own floral and art event expertise with me, and so it began.
NCMA Foundation, Inc. We look back at previous years of the
From the moment we opened the doors, we knew we were
event while excitedly awaiting its return.
10th Edition
on to something special. The scent of flowers and explosion of color in our otherwise monochromatic West Building was exciting and contributed to the joy of discovering works of
Now in its 10th iteration, Art in Bloom first launched in March
art sometimes passed over for more splashy neighbors. Art in
2015 as a four-day event, the time purposefully limited because
Bloom also gave visitors the opportunity for community through
of flowers’ ephemeral nature. The timing of the event was pur-
floral-inspired events, which have included lectures, hands-on
poseful as well. Mid-March tends to be slower for floral artists—
workshops, cocktail parties, films, tours, date nights, family
it falls between Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day and before
crafts, book signings, luncheons, and afternoon teas.
weddings and proms. It’s also when the excitement for spring and bright things to come enters our psyche.
In 2015, our first year, we hosted 7,900 visitors to the displays and over one thousand for events. Fast forward to 2023—we
The Decade Show, 2024’s theme, is a nod to the 10th edition
welcomed over 20,000 people in March. The event is now spread
of Art in Bloom (which wasn’t held in 2020 but took place twice
over five days with hours that extend into the evening Friday and
in 2021). Museum Director Valerie Hillings, who originated the
Saturday. The progression to having a theme began in 2021 in
idea for the theme, was also thinking of fashion and how each
response to repeated requests from platform designers, many of
decade has its own distinct style. “Decades” will be the theme
whom compete in floral trade and education events on their own.
for the platform designs; these larger installations will represent
We’ve been fortunate to have the support of great commu-
periods in time rather than works of art. Attendees of the open-
nity partners, including our lead sponsor PNC Bank, who has
ing reception party will be encouraged to dress in the style of
been with us since the beginning. Talented floral stars, such as
their favorite decade.
designers Shane Connolly, Holly Heider Chapple, Hitomi Gilliam,
History of Art in Bloom
Françoise Weeks, and Joseph Massie have brightened our stage, along with designer and artist Ashley Woodson Bailey and event
In 2014 the Museum sought to step away from the traditional
designer David Beahm. It’s usually a North Carolina native, though,
fundraising gala model and create an event with broad appeal
who steals the show. Raleigh’s own Steve Taras gives lectures
to a general audience. Director Larry Wheeler had just returned
that are typically the first events to sell out. In 2024 he’ll present
from the Chelsea Flower Show, and Caterri Woodrum, former
a retrospective of his large floral installations. We look forward to
chief deputy director and CEO, happened to meet Carol Dowd
welcoming Charlotte native Olivia Chisholm for a hands-on work-
AIFD on separate NCMA business. The confluence of floral/fund-
shop and Texas native Ace Berry as our guest speaker.
raising thoughts led Woodrum to bring up the topic with Dowd,
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Photo: Negin Naseri
LAURA FINAN
The Force behind the Phenomenon preview: What is your position and
that she thought it was an insect. She
ration artwork more deeply, for example,
what are your duties at the NCMA?
described where to find the teeny-tiny
the background story of the artist or what
laura finan: I am a member of the
leaf, and sure enough it contained a
emotion they were trying to convey in
Advancement Department, leading
worm about the size of a fingernail clip-
their work and how that’s interpreted in
the team that celebrates those whose
ping. The worm didn’t make it, but Tonia
flowers. In the end, though, I’m a sucker
contributions help to create meaningful
Gebhart will forever be known to me as
for a big, beautiful explosion of color,
encounters with art. As director of stew-
the designer with the best attention to
whether it’s an interpretation of a work
ardship and special initiatives, it’s my
detail!
of art or one of the platform installations.
with our donors and illustrating their
Describe a few of the installations or
What are some of the things you’ve
impact via public and private gatherings.
arrangements that have impressed you.
most enjoyed about working on Art
Do you have a favorite artwork/floral
in Bloom?
How do you keep the event fresh year
arrangement pairing?
There are so many things I enjoy about
after year?
Posing this question is a little like asking
Art in Bloom, but it is always about the
The great thing is that flower trends
who my favorite child is. In the first year,
people. First and foremost, I am fortu-
continue to happen, and both designers
I was most impressed with the installa-
nate to have come to know and work
and our marketing team spend time each
tions that looked like the work of art, but
with many talented designers, some of
year incorporating what’s new and fun
since then I’ve developed a more critical
whom have become friends. It’s been my
into the event. We’ve really only hit the tip
eye and a deeper understanding about
observation that the floral community is
of the iceberg in terms of creativity. More
the complexities of floral design. Now I’m
full of artistic, caring people who regularly
important, the curatorial and exhibition
taken with designs that relate to the inspi-
come together to learn, growing and
job to ensure we are communicating
teams work to make the People’s Collec-
nurturing their network and contributing
tion fresh on a regular basis, so we always
to the wellbeing of others through their
have interesting art to work with!
generosity. Whether it’s to brighten the room at a party or comfort folks in times
Are there any minor mishaps or
of sadness, they create magic every day.
funny stories you can share?
In addition to the designers, I feel
Over the years we’ve had installations fall,
incredibly fortunate to work with a
leak, and flat-out die, but intrepid design-
wonderful Museum team. The staff has
ers have always come to the rescue. Our
changed some over the years, but I
first year a designer didn’t show up for
cherish the conversations, collaboration,
installation, and after finally reaching him
and commitment of my colleagues. They
by phone, we learned that he had experi-
treat Art in Bloom with the same pro-
enced a house fire, and Art in Bloom was
fessionalism with which they approach
the last thing on his mind. Carol Dowd
exhibitions, and every year I hear from
asked designers to contribute flowers
visiting designers that our Art in Bloom
from their own installations for the empty
stands out among the field as “the one
pedestal so that visitors were not disap-
to participate in!” I believe that’s because
pointed. Another year I received a call
our team acknowledges floral design as
from a designer, who had noticed a spot in a photo she’d taken of her arrangement
The 2023 arrangement by Tonia Gebhart and Team Trader Joe's "dewormed" by Laura Finan
an art as deserving as others, despite its ephemeral nature.
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Become a member for early access! Tickets go on sale to members January 18, three weeks before they become available to the general public. Take advantage of a major perk of NCMA membership: secure priority dates and times and grab tickets to popular events, such as the first afternoon lecture and opening reception, before they sell out.
Behind the Scenes Conversations about Art in Bloom are ongoing, with inspiration
Designers have eight weeks to plan before their label infor-
and adjustments for the year ahead developing during the
mation is due for the program. While information is correct at
current edition. Planning meetings start in June with schedules
the time of printing, floral substitutions are not uncommon, as
and budget, and the event becomes clearer by August, when
the flowers designers select for March are still growing in Feb-
we confirm the event lineup and guest speakers. The fundraising
ruary. We strive for excellence, requiring floral artists to freshen
team works year round to secure sponsorships for the event,
or replace flowers daily. Sometimes, therefore, flowers available
including our presenting sponsor, PNC, and in-kind donations
later in the week differ from what is on the label.
of flowers from wholesalers in the Triangle.
Installation begins a day and a half before with designers
Artwork is selected in September, with conservation tech
building out the armatures for large platform creations. The
nician Marianne Schmeisser driving the decision on pedestal
flowers arrive the day before doors open, and designers have
placement. The safety and security of art and our visitors take precedence, and we try to feature works of art that
I can't wait for the yearly Art in Bloom extravaganza! ...
haven’t been interpreted before. The registrars then confirm whether selected works will be on view in March.
Transforming artwork into floral masterpieces is a thrilling
From there, Schmeisser creates the floorplan, which later becomes the map in the program. Monthly check-in meetings gather representatives from almost every team in the Museum: advancement, art handling, conservation, editing, education and programming, exhibition design, finance, graphic design, housekeeping, marketing, Park, performing arts, security, and visitor experience and retail, as well as our partner Catering Works. We
puzzle to solve. And the best part? Seeing the incredible creations and the delightful expressions on people's faces as they watch art spring to life through flowers. —Joseph Barnes AIFD, AIB designer and education board chair of North Carolina State Florist Association
work to ensure that scheduling, production, ticketing, and reporting move in a timeline that works alongside the priori-
four hours to create their inspirations. Flowers and materials
ties of the planning and execution of spring exhibitions.
are inspected before they are allowed in the building to ensure
Designer applications are sent in November. Artists are
they meet guidelines and will not inadvertently harm visitors
selected on a first-come-first-served basis. Professional floral
(think rusted metals or sharp edges) or art (think insects or
experience is not required, though new-to-us designers are
pollen). We have a strict policy that natural materials must be
vetted before being accepted. In December designers attend
treated with pesticides. For this reason no outside flowers are
orientation, at which they find out the artwork they’ll interpret.
allowed in during the event. This at times causes visitors disap-
This is done by lottery: each designer picks an unmarked enve-
pointment but is necessary to be sure no tiny backyard guests
lope that contains information about one work of art. Designers
inadvertently hitch a ride in a flower crown and lay eggs in a
are usually happy with their artwork. If not, they are allowed to
work of art.
trade with someone willing to swap. The most common time
On opening day West Building is always ready for attendees
this happens is when they’re assigned something similar to
to marvel at the creative and beautiful art and floral pairings so
what they interpreted the year before.
thoughtfully prepared for them to enjoy.
Photo: Dan Ruccia
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IN THE PARK
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Accessibility and Inclusion Coordinator
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e invite you to hike, walk, or roll through the Museum’s new All-Access Eco Trail to explore plant life, wildlife, and habitats in the Park. Designed using integrated
access, an approach that builds accessibility into a project from the beginning, the Eco Trail enhances visitors’ experiences of the Park’s natural features. The trail consists of two options that both begin at the Welcome Center and pair with an audio tour with navigation features (available through the NCMA Park app or SoundCloud). The longest route is approximately three-quarters of a mile in one direction and contains 13 stops that conclude at the Park’s pond. For a shorter experience, follow three signs that end at the Ellipse. This route is wheelchair accessible and approximately one-quarter of a mile on paved, mostly level pathways. Each stop on the trail features audio-described stories about wildlife, information about Park habitats, and sensory exploration prompts that pair with a sign. The signs include large print, braille, and touchable images. On the bottom left side of each
left Ribbon cutting to open the All-Access Eco Trail on October 21, 2023; Photo: Felicia Ingram right Eco Trail signs include large print, braille, and touchable images
sign is a mini-map that displays the path to the next stop. The All-Access Eco Trail is made possible by the Schwarzs child and Clark families and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. For questions about the Eco Trail or accessibility in the Park, please email mhull@ncartmuseum.org.
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Restoration for Resilience
A new stone-step stream crossing is designed to immerse visitors in nature by providing access to interact with the stream and will also expand trail connectivity into new areas in the Park; Rendering: Andropogon
rachel woods Director of Museum Park Operations
T
he first phase of the Museum Park Vision Plan—complet-
will slow down flows and arrest bank erosion to benefit the local
ing the restoration of the unnamed tributary—breaks
ecology and reunite the surrounding woodlands with the stream
ground this spring in woodlands near the Ellipse. The
channel.
project will begin below the Upper Meadow Trail and terminate
Restoration will also reduce the contribution of high sediment
below I-Beam, where the stream flattens out as it approaches
loads to House and Crabtree creeks to enhance water quality as
the confluence with House Creek.
well as riparian and aquatic habitats. The changes will provide a
The valley surrounding the unnamed tributary (UT) is steep and has experienced severe bank erosion due to frequent high
more resilient and stable channel in the face of climate change and forthcoming severe precipitation events.
intensity thunderstorms. Vegetation along the stream banks has
An existing culvert under the Blue Loop will be replaced
been disturbed, degrading water quality and causing large trees
with a larger one to better accommodate increased water flows
to fall into the stream.
during large storms. This replacement requires a temporary
Repairing the eroded banks requires grading along this
closure of the trail while work is completed. Plans include new
length of stream to create a wide, shallow flow pattern. This will
stream crossings to improve trail circulation in the Park. The proj-
reconnect the waterway with its natural floodplains to deceler-
ect will create new spaces to integrate art and nature, enhancing
ate large quantities of water during storm events. Restoring the
visitor experience.
balance between the stream and its surrounding environment
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T H A N KS TO YO U
NCMA AIM Is Two Years Strong angela lombardi Director of Outreach and Audience Engagement
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n the fall of 2022, as the Museum unveiled its reimagined galleries, young people across the state heard about the NCMA for the first time through the Artist Innovation Mentorship
program (AIM), then entering its second year. Hexagonal tiles by student participants; Program photos: Ryan Cureton and Angela Lombardi
In year two of AIM, which ended in August 2023, we partnered with 13 artists and 224 students and impacted approximately 7,500 lives through residencies in Burke, Catawba, Chowan, Cumberland, New Hanover, Robeson, Union, Wake, Washington, and Wayne counties. These residencies extended into the larger community through additional outreach programming in Cherokee, Edgecombe, Bertie, and Tyrell counties. During this outreach work, we joined street festivals, held activities for dedicated art nights, and created field trips for AIM students, fostering a legacy of visual arts skills and creativity wherever possible. Students enrolled in AIM residencies painted, sculpted, made photographs, books, and prints, learned about works in the People’s Collection, visited the galleries of the NCMA, and displayed and sold their work. AIM students who created handwoven baskets at the Pembroke Boys and Girls Club participated in the NCMA’s first Indigenous Artist Festival in April 2023, many visiting the Museum for the first time. An important aspect of the AIM program is gathering with people in rural communities and learning more about the role the arts play in the lives of people who live there. We’ve heard stories of talented young people everywhere we go and witnessed the desire of people who love and support them to create high-quality opportunities for artistic expression and collaboration with peers. One such connection occurred upon meeting Lakeysha
Since AIM’s inception in 2021
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regional artists have provided
students in
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Medlin, community engagement and event planner for the town of Marshville in Union County. Medlin and I were introduced thanks to the advocacy of Jordan Lopez and his work with Hometown Strong, Governor Cooper’s initiative supporting the rural counties of North Carolina. Lopez understood that Medlin knew her town inside out and could connect us to the people we needed to make AIM come to life in Marshville. In concert with Town Manager Franklin Deese, Medlin cleared the calendar of the community center for the six-week run of the AIM program. She put us in touch with Ryan Cureton, who would be the artist working with the middle schoolers; Diane Dunn, the teacher at East Union Middle School who helped recruit student participants; and Rock Harrison, the driver of a church van who helped transport the youth from school to the community center twice a week for the duration of the program.
Notecards featuring AIM student artwork are available at the Museum Store!
The program culminated in the town’s Juneteenth celebra-
Pilot funding was provided by the Anonymous Trust and the
tion, where students sold original artwork they had created,
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources,
reproductions, and professionally printed Museum notecards
with additional generous support from First Citizens Bank and
featuring their work. Their paintings were displayed for two
the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust.
months in the Marshville Museum, which was proudly visited by many family members and town citizens. NCMA AIM functions best when we have the opportunity to work with people like Lakeysha Medlin, Franklin Deese, Ryan Cureton, Diane Dunn, and Rock Harrison—people who actively
Outreach programs such as NCMA AIM
support the lives of young people in their communities. The
are important mission-driven projects
NCMA is privileged to offer North Carolina students resources
that rely on support from people and
that enable art making, free expression, and a glimpse of what
organizations who value the Museum
the life of a working artist could be. Join us as we continue to
and its work. Please consider donating
make meaningful connections to creative life across the state.
to the NCMArts Fund at
It takes all of us caring together.
qrco.de/ncmaartsdonation.
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Lauding the Work of North Carolina Educators
O
n October 3, 2023, the annual
access to the Museum and exhibitions in
to people’s lived experiences across
Educator Expo welcomed over
both buildings.
time and place? How can we better
180 teachers in celebration of
The 2023 Expo’s goal was to spark
engage students in culturally and histor-
their work. Participants left feeling con-
curiosity around four key questions. How
ically responsive ways? These queries
nected to the Museum, a community of
might understanding our own identities
built upon guiding questions from NCMA
educators, and the larger purpose of their
help us better understand others’ per-
programming for educators and students,
profession.
spectives? How do the social, cultural,
such as the Art and Global Learning online course, tours, and virtual field trips.
The free program provided an oppor-
economic, and political forces—both real
tunity for teachers to network, participate
and imagined—of a place shape us and
in activities designed especially for them,
our interactions with each other? How
obtain resources, and have after-hours
can museum objects help us connect
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Photos by Kent Ohlman
The Creative Lives of Educators Through April 2024 East Building, Level A, Education Gallery free The North Carolina Museum of Art, in its mission to be a vital cultural resource to all, is celebrating the creative lives of educators by featuring art created by K–12 school teachers. Original works submitted by North Carolina educators of all disciplines are on display in the Education Gallery. Accompanying the artworks are artist statements responding to these questions: How do you make space for creative practices in your life outside of teaching? How have your experiences with the NCMA provided support and inspiration to you as an artist and/or educator?
Landmark Bequest Strengthens the NCMA’s Education and Outreach Offerings
T
In celebration of this transformational gift, the Museum is establishing the Barbara and Fred Kirby Endowment for Education and Outreach Programming. Barbara Kirby served as a docent at the NCMA, and object-based
his past fall the NCMA received the largest bequest in
learning through the People’s
Museum history from philanthropists Barbara and Fred Kirby.
Collection was one of her
This incredible gift supports the NCMA’s expanding teacher pro-
loves. The Kirby Endowment
fessional development and multigenerational outreach efforts
allows the Museum to con-
to create authentic, inclusive, and welcoming experiences with
tinue developing object-based learning not only through existing
Barbara Kirby
art, nature, and people across all one hundred North Carolina
programs but also through new initiatives. The NCMA is truly
counties.
grateful to the family of Barbara and Fred Kirby.
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holiday gift guide
Find inspiration at the NCMA and with our partner Catering Works for everyone on your list.
GIFT OF LOCAL ART NCMA Store Visit the Exhibition Store in East Building, where you’ll find selections from 19 artisans across North Carolina. Especially lovely are home products inspired by Dutch delftware. Gretchen Quinn has created in her Raleigh studio functional ceramic pieces that combine hand-carved patterns and modern shapes. Haand Pottery, located in downtown Burlington, features a line of vessels and trays (left) representing president and co-founder Chris Pence’s interpretations of Dutch themes. Chapel Hill artist Stacy Bloom Rexrode examines social issues through creations incorporating traditional methods of craft and materials from the home. Her hand-painted delft-themed images are presented on recyclable plastic plates (above). top Photo: Courtesy of Stacy Bloom Rexrode bottom Photo: Courtesy of Haand Pottery
Explore traditions of the past as interpreted by these and other artisans after visiting Dutch Art in a Globe Age. Please contact help@ncartmuseum.org with any questions.
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GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP Gifting a Museum membership is truly the gift that gives back. It’s a great way to support the NCMA while also sharing your love of art with the people who matter to you. Members receive free access to special exhibitions, complementary entry to summer outdoor movies, discounts on conPhoto: Dan Ruccia
certs, food, and merchandise, and much more, including Preview delivered to their mailboxes four times a year. Have questions? Email membership@ncartmuseum.org or call (919) 664-6754.
GIFT OF GOOD CHEER Dining at the NCMA Catering Works at the NCMA offers a family-friendly gingerbread tea Wednesday through Friday, December 20–22. Reservations are available from 10 am to 3:30 pm each day through Open Table. This afternoon tea–style experience features a fixed-price menu of finger sandwiches, savory and sweet treats, and tea and cocoa, all with a festive spin and a sprinkle of holiday magic for the kids! NCMA Café and East Café gift cards are a great way to celebrate the season with the ones you love. Order your digital gift card to spread some holiday cheer at ncmadining.com or visit us to get a gift card to go. At NCMA Café traditional winter features appear on the menu. Weekend brunch continues, with a new pomegranate mimosa special. We’re celebrating the café’s first birthday in January— keep an eye out for a menu special and book a reservation for January 12, 13, or 14 to join in on the fun.
FESTIVE SUGARED GRAPES Make your holiday cocktails, grazing boards, and desserts into still lifes ready for the camera with the help of this recipe for sugared grapes. They're a fun, modern spin on the fruits pictured
Photos: Hans Rosemond Photography
in the abundant still lifes of Dutch Art in a Global Age. 1 pound grapes (red, green, or a combination) 2 cups sparkling wine 2 cups sugar 1. Stem and wash grapes. Place grapes into a container and pour in sparkling wine. Allow to soak overnight. 2. Spread grapes out on a sheet pan so they are not touching. Spread sugar out a cup at a time on a plate. 3.
Carefully roll grapes in sugar and return to sheet pan. Serve
on their own in chilled martini glasses, as part of a charcuterie display, or as a garnish for champagne.
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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.
WINTER EVENTS The events in My NCMA represent a selection of programs taking place at the Museum in December 2023 and January and February 2024.
ADULT PROGRAMMING Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org/adultprograms
Watch for email newsletters and
20th Abram and Frances Pascher
go to ncartmuseum.org/programs
Kanof Lecture at the NCMA
for details and to find more programs.
Thursday, December 14, 7–8:30 pm free with registration Join us for a program in celebration of the 40th year of the Judaic Art Gallery.
ARTISTIC INSIGHTS: STUDIO VISITS Prerecorded
The lecture program honors the memory of Drs. Abram and Frances Pascher Kanof, two the Museum’s most devoted patrons.
Drawing Meditation Workshop
free with registration
with Maureen O’Neill
An example of what participants in From Stone to Sculpture might create; Photo: Paris Alexander
Acrylic Painting and Woodburning with Fab Bianchi Saturday, January 27, 1–3 pm Ticket purchase required In this workshop Bianchi introduces par-
In this new video series, we bring
Saturday, December 16, January 27,
the studio directly to you, offering
10 am–noon
an exclusive opportunity to discover
Ticket purchase required
the creative processes of renowned
This workshop offers exercises to help
guided through woodburning your own
participants engage with the present
creation. Supplies included.
artists. After each demonstration we delve deeper with a curated Q&A session.
moment, including guided meditation and breathing, mantra repetition, and
Erin Ives Released Saturday, December 16
Released Saturday, January 13
acrylic painting and woodburning. You’ll begin with a Museum tour and then be
Museum-Inspired Digital Anime
meditative mark-making (drawing).
with David Anyanwu
Supplies included.
Saturday February 3, 10, and 17,
The Art of Seeing
Michelle Yellin
ticipants to his unique style of blending
with Jillian Goldberg Saturday, December 16, 1–3 pm
Katie Knoeringer
Ticket purchase required
Released Saturday, February 10
Inspired by the techniques in Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this workshop helps you sharpen your perceptual skills,
11 am–3 pm Ticket purchase required Join illustrator David Anyanwu (P-Shinobi) to learn to draw digital anime art. This three-part class uses Clip Studio to introduce participants to digital illustration.
From Stone to Sculpture: A Guided
enabling you to render the world with
Workshop with Paris Alexander
precision in pencil drawings. Supplies
Saturday, February 17 and 18, 10 am–5 pm
included.
Ticket purchase required In this two-day workshop, Alexander leads a Museum tour and introduces participants to rock carving. You’ll learn
Erin Ives, Intuitive, Courtesy of the artist
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the basics of the process and transform a small block of alabaster into your own sculpture.
MINDFUL MUSEUM Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org /mindfulprograms
NCMA Matinee: The Red Shoes (1948) Wednesday, December 6, 2–4 pm Ticket purchase required Directed by Michael Powell and
ARTFUL AFFAIRS Patron Party: Gilded Elegance Thursday, January 11, 7–9:30 pm
Virtual Sensory Journey
Emeric Pressburger, 135 min., NR
through Art
In this classic drama, Vicky Page is
Patron-level or higher members
Thursday, December 14, February 8,
an aspiring ballerina torn between
7–8 pm
her dedication to dance and her
This annual tribute to arts philanthropy
free with registration
desire to love.
Join us for a virtual journey inspired by art. For adults who are blind, low vision, or have a learning need that would benefit from a sensory-style experience. Audio description/captioning provided.
When MLK and the KKK Met in Raleigh Thursday, January 18, 6:30–8:30 pm
free with registration; open to
and celebration of donors transports you to a world where the precious element gold takes center stage—in the Museum’s collection and in decadent cuisine and cocktails.
free with registration
Exhibition Opening Reception:
Dr. W. Jason Miller uses period footage
To Take Shape and Meaning
Winter Meditative Moments
and photos to analyze MLK’s 1966
Thursday, February 29, 7–9:30 pm
with Art
appearance at NCSU and the KKK’s
Ticket purchase required
Wednesday, January 17, 6–7 pm
protest march. A discussion and song
free with registration
performance follow.
Gather to celebrate the opening of
Drawing on themes from works in our collection, we inspire you to turn deeper within. An intentional observation of art is followed by gentle seated movement, breath work, and guided meditation.
Backlash Blues II: Nina Simone and Langston Hughes Thursday, February 1, 6:30–8:30 pm free with registration Dr. W. Jason Miller presents new research
Therapeutic Dance
documenting Hughes’s impact on estab-
Thursday, January 18, February 22,
lishing Nina Simone’s reputation. A dis-
6–7:30 pm
cussion and song performance follow.
Ticket purchase required Join Express & Release Therapeutic Dance for a fun and powerful exploration of the body and emotions through movement and art. Each session draws on a different theme inspired by works in our collection.
Winter Creative Self-Care
and cash bar.
Employing live performance and lecture, cultural activist Eric Dozier shines a light on the role of Black American music in
Take time out to connect with and nurture
social justice.
community connection.
Includes light nibbles, one drink ticket,
free with registration
ence on various global movements for
creative exploration of self-care and
Indian artists from across the country.
Saturday, February 3, 3–4:30 pm
addressing racism in the US and its influ-
other tools guide you through this
art made by contemporary American
Musical Journeys to Racial Justice
Ticket purchase required
A variety of art-making materials and
uniquely beautiful and purposeful
This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song:
Wednesday, February 21, 6–7:30 pm
yourself through art and free expression.
this exciting exhibition, which displays
Co-presented with NC State LIVE
Murielle Elizéon and Shana Tucker in When We Were Queens Thursday, February 8, 15; Friday, February 9, 16, 6:30 pm Ticket purchase required
PERFORMING ARTS AND FILM Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org/pafprograms
Join cellist Shana Tucker and choreographer Murielle Elizéon for a powerful performance presented as two solos in conversation. The work considers the bodies of women of color as repositories of complex histories. When We Were Queens; Photo: Sarah Marguier
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Lift Every Voice: Black History
growing up in NC to becoming one of the
in this artful workshop for 3- to 5-year-
Month Community-Wide Sing Along
most influential tastemakers of our times.
olds and their caregivers.
Saturday, February 10, 6–8 pm
See the full schedule at ncartmuseum
Ticket purchase required
.org/series/ncma-cinema-indoor-films.
Add your voice at this gathering of choirs, ensembles, and community participants.
PARK
Bennett-Cornelous and includes spiri-
Tickets, registration, and additional
rights movement.
events: ncartmuseum.org/parkprograms
NCMA Winter Lantern Walk
NCMA Cinema Join us this season for films that focus
Saturday, December 9, 4:30–6:30 pm free with registration
on empowerment through emotional
Bundle up and come together as we
wellness, identity, and expression.
honor the quiet beauty of the approach-
MLK/FBI (2020) Saturday, January 13, 2–4 pm
Wednesday, December 20, 10:30–11 am free with registration
This year’s music is curated by Dr. Tiffany tuals, ring shouts, and music of the civil
Story Time with a Snow Person
ing winter season with a handmade paper lantern walk through the Museum Park.
free
Winter Tree ID
Directed by Sam Pollard, 106 min., PG
Saturday, January 20, 11 am–1 pm
This session celebrates winter and our favorite cold-weather traditions, led by a very special visitor—a snow person! Best for children ages 18 months to 4 years and their adult caregivers.
NCMA to Go Activity Kits: Symphony of Colors Saturday, January 13, 10 am–noon free with registration This month’s kit provides materials to create a colorful layered collage inspired by Stanton Macdonald-Wright’s painting Le Bonheur (Happiness). All ages. In
free with registration
English and Spanish.
film explores the US government’s
Join our director of museum park oper-
surveillance and harassment of Dr.
ations to explore the winter woods and
Family Studio
Martin Luther King Jr.
learn basic identification skills for com-
Based on newly declassified files, this
mon trees during the dormant season.
The Gospel According to André (2017) Saturday, February 17, 2–4 pm Ticket purchase required
Morning Bird Walk Saturday, February 17, 9–10:30 am or 11 am–12:30 pm
Directed by Kate Novack, 94 min., PG-13
free with registration
This portrait of André Leon Tally takes
Join us for an informal walk through
viewers on a journey from his roots
the Museum Park in search of winter migratory and native birds in honor of the annual Great Backyard Bird Count.
Saturday, January 20, February 10, 10 am–noon or 1–3 pm Ticket purchase required Look closely at original works of art and find inspiration to create your own projects during these two-hour studio workshops. Best for families with children ages 5 to 11.
Creative Processing: New Year, New Intentions Sunday, January 21, 2–3:30 pm free with registration
FAMILIES
Explore the goals, changes, or plans you
Tickets, registration, and additional
art making and discussion guided by an
events: ncartmuseum.org/familyprograms
Family Day: Around the World Saturday, December 2, 10 am–2 pm free
Artful Story Time Wednesday, January 24, February 21, 10:30–11 am free with registration
inspired by Dutch Art in a Global Age.
Come look, listen, and move as we make
hunt, and visit the exhibition for free.
Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
art therapist. Best for ages 10 to adults.
Spend a day of fun for the whole family Create wintery gifts, go on a scavenger
What’s in the Box? Wednesday, December 6, January 10, February 7, 10–11 am Ticket purchase required Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and play, and get your creative juices flowing
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want to make for the year ahead through
connections with original works of art and children’s books. Rotating featured readers means there’s always a new perspective to enjoy.
Pop-Up Art Sunday, January 28, February 18, noon–3 pm free Enjoy the fun of drop-in art-making activities for all ages popping up across the Museum campus. Check ncartmuseum .org for specific activities and locations.
TEENS AND COLLEGE Interested in learning more about the Teen Arts Council or the College Advisory Panel? Visit our Teens and College programs web pages. Tickets, registration, and additional events: ncartmuseum.org /teencollegeprograms
Teens Sketch the Galleries
Hello 2024! A Dance for Every Body
Family-Friendly Tours
Saturday, December 2, January 6,
Friday, January 26, 6:30–10 pm
Saturday, December 16, January 6,
February 3, noon–2 pm
free with registration
January 20, February 3, February 17,
free with registration
Dance the night away and celebrate
10:30–11 am
Spend time sketching with other teens in
the new year at this accessible college
free with registration
the galleries. Follow prompts or find your
dance party! Enjoy a social night with
Find new favorites alongside old friends
favorite sketching spot with a friend. For
music, snacks, and good company, all
on these playful tours. Best for kids ages
ages 13–18.
in an inclusive environment.
5–11 with their adult companions.
College Conversations Sunday, December 10, January 14, February 11, 2–4 pm free with registration Join the monthly conversation at the NCMA! Meet other college students, share your thoughts about art, and create something uniquely your own.
College Workshop: Still Life Painting in the Dutch Style with Tim Postell Sunday, December 3, 10:30 am–4:30 pm Ticket purchase required Postell leads students through the completion of a classical still life painting in acrylics on canvas. All supplies are provided. For college students. Need-based scholarship spots are available.
TOURS
EDUCATORS
The NCMA offers free private tours of the
Additional information:
People’s Collection to school, youth, and
learn.ncartmuseum.org.
adult groups. To select and request the right tour for you, visit ncartmuseum.org/visit/tours.
Online Course: Art and Math Tuesday, January 30–Tuesday, April 2 Ticket purchase required
Public Tours
This self-paced, ten-hour course explores
Thursday, 11 am–noon; Saturday, 1–2 pm
points of integration between the K–8
free
North Carolina Essential Standards in
Join an NCMA Docent for a 50-minute tour
Math and Visual Art.
of the People’s Collection. Topics vary. All are welcome.
Teacher Workshop: Making Morning
Museum Tour in ASL
Saturday, February 10, 10 am–noon
Saturday, December 16, January 20,
Ticket purchase required
February 17, 10 am–noon
Enjoy a morning of community through
free with registration
art making with other educators. Visit
This two-hour docent-led tour in Ameri-
NCMA Learn for more details.
can Sign Language is intended for adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing; no English is spoken.
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or centuries murals provided an accessible way to represent complex social and political
commentary. Artists placed their work on public structures, in civic centers, and other prominent areas to communicate relevant critiques of everyday life. The SECCA exhibition If These Walls Could Talk, on view through December 31, furthers this foundation of community building through shared experiences and recordkeeping. It defies traditional museum design—white walls and standard hangings—with a more experimental style; site-specific murals transform the gallery into an expansive landscape rooted in social analysis.
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The exhibition opens with William Downs’s mountainous terrain of figures done in his signature India ink–wash linework. The artist warps time and place throughout the mural by constantly shifting perspective and scale. Figures overlap, disappearing behind elongated limbs and grass fields, with some in full view, while others appear in a haze of circular motions. Each of their contorted poses
maya brooks Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art
expresses a musicality influenced by the playlist Downs listens to while he works; it varies daily, with contributions from artists who span genres and decades—from
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Kate Bush to Frank Ocean. This journey through convergent timelines continues in artist Neka King’s neighboring painted installation, where past and present disrupt the space in colorful segments. King’s mural reads like a spiritual encounter, with visits from ancestral “star head” figures who guide visitors through the artist’s memories across the Southern terrain. Her first wall mirrors Downs’s mountain range, with orange, purple, and blue clouds surrounding a portrait of the artist with her cousin. The next star head appears over a field of overgrown kudzu, a nod to the artist’s time in North Carolina creating the mural. For this section King includes a canvas painted by members of a local art organization during workshops held at SECCA. The artist then leaves viewers with a reflective pause at the gallery’s center, transporting them to Raj Bunnag’s more urban graphic linocuts.
In the final section of the gallery, Bunnag recreates his March of Madness— a procession of futuristic drones, attack dogs, and other fantastical monsters— in a technique reminiscent of master printmakers such as Jacques Callot and Francisco de Goya. This assortment of militarized conceptual beings represents distinct levels of violence against communities across race, gender, and socioeconomic identities. Within the details of each print, Bunnag critiques current political issues, including privacy loss due to mass public surveillance. The procession ends on a positive note with the artist’s reclamation of selfhood, represented by a two-headed bull inspired by Bunnag’s father’s artistry. As a collective, the murals in If These Walls Could Talk take viewers on a journey through identity, politics, and shared memory. The exhibition is a space for all three artists to interpret their perceptions and lived experiences through a more liberated approach to artmaking. For the Museum, this opportunity demonstrates our continued advocacy for works that emphasize the limitless possibilities of contemporary art. It allows us to continue reflecting on a changing field that values thoughtful social commentary through innovative art practices.
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top William Downs, Where Sounds Echo the Loud est, 2023, India ink and tinsel on drywall, Courtesy of the artist middle Neka King, Untitled, 2023, acrylic on drywall, Courtesy of the artist bottom Raj Bunnag, March of Madness, 2023, linocut prints and wheat paste on drywall, Courtesy of the artist
Through December 31, 2023 SECCA, Potter Gallery
Photos: Cliff Dossel
free Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art 750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem, NC secca.org
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Membership Matters A RT & C O M M U N I T Y
A
s 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on the importance of the arts in our lives. It’s a time to appreciate how museums
like the North Carolina Museum of Art foster creativity, education, and community. One way to deepen your connection with the NCMA and show your support for the arts is through museum membership. Membership is not just a transaction; it’s an ongoing invitation to take advantage of all the Museum offers: fascinating exhibitions, the beauty of Art in Bloom, dynamic concerts and films, fun family activities. Now is a perfect time to consider the gift of NCMA membership. When you gain access to a treasure trove of experiences and benefits that extend far beyond the Museum buildings’ walls. Your membership truly matters, and we can't wait to welcome you into our vibrant community.
Patron Party 2024 For our Patron-level and above members, please mark your calendars for January 11 for our annual Patron Party. It’s a night of recognition of our valued members who play a vital role in supporting the Museum’s philanthropic efforts. This event, themed Gilded Elegance, is an opportunity to connect with fellow art enthusiasts, Museum leadership, and NCMA curators while enjoying an evening of art, music, and fine cuisine. Join us in celebrating the power of art and the spirit of giving as we come together to toast to a year of artistic exploration and philanthropy. The RSVP deadline is Wednesday, December 20. Go to ncartmuseum.org/calendar to register. If you’re not currently a Patron-level member, join or upgrade today. Lina Iris Viktor, Constellations IX SE, 2021, pure 24-karat gold, acrylic, copolymer resin on cotton rag paper, 56 × 40 in., Purchased with funds from the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest)
Photo: Negin Naseri
you and your loved ones become members,
Plan Your Visit A L L T H E WAYS TO P L AY
HOURS
DON’T MISS
EAST AND WEST BUILDING GALLERIES,
Dutch Art in a Global Age
MUSEUM STORE AND EXHIBITION STORE, NCMA CAFÉ
Now through January 7
Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm EAST CAFÉ Friday–Sunday, 11 am–4 pm ANN AND JIM GOODNIGHT MUSEUM PARK
Family Day: Around the World December 2 Lantern Walk
Daily, dawn to dusk
December 9
WELCOME CENTER
Gingerbread Tea
Saturday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm weather permitting
December 20–22 Art in Bloom
TICKETS
Tickets on sale to members January 18
Admission to the People’s Collection is free. Members receive
Hello 2024! A Dance Party for Every Body
free admission to ticketed exhibitions and outdoor films.
January 26
For exhibition, performance, and program tickets,
When We Were Queens
go to ncartmuseum.org.
February 8–9, 15–16
VISITOR EXPERIENCE help@ncartmuseum.org | (919) 715-5923
To Take Shape and Meaning Opening Reception
Please contact us via email for the quickest response.
February 29
ACCESSIBILITY
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One year of NCMA membership starts at $50!
Visit ncartmuseum.org/accessibility-and-inclusion for
ncartmuseum.com/support/members
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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW at the NCMA Popular PBS series Antiques Roadshow filmed at the Museum on
Watch a time-lapse
May 15–16, 2023. Thousands of participants from all walks of life
video from May 16,
brought their antiques and collectables to campus for a chance to have their items appraised by a team of experts and learn their historical or artistic value. Check pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow for broadcast dates of the three upcoming episodes from the NCMA.
2023, and get excited to see appraisers in action at the NCMA during season 28!