THE VAULT

The Mint Museum will open The Vault in July at Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts. The show will run through September 17, 2023.

The exhibition leads off “The Year of the Collector” that includes a roster of special exhibitions that feature outstanding collections with works that are as diverse as the collectors.

Organized by guest curator Jessica Gaynelle Moss, The Vault presents the private collections of four prominent Charlottebased collectors: Judy and Patrick Diamond, Nina and James Jackson, Christy and Quincy Lee, and Cheryse and Christopher Terry. Though each couple has a varied philosophy on what they collect, each has amassed an incredible selection of works by Black artists in addition to significant pieces that represent cultural, artistic, and historical interests.

“The Vault is an exhibition that gives a peek into the homes of some of Charlotte’s most passionate art collectors — what they find fascinating, meaningful, or beautiful — and may inspire others to start their own collection of objects that have personal value,” says Todd Herman, PhD, president and CEO of The Mint Museum.

Guest curator Jessica Gaynelle Moss, who is also an artist, owns an arts consultancy, manages multiple artists residency programs, organizes exhibitions and performances, and frequently speaks on panels about artist support, advocacy, and stewardship. info mintmuseum.org / @themintmuseum