Frida and Diego at the NCMA
Curator Jen Dasal introduces the exhibition, setting these colorful works in the context of the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century...
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A New Perspective on Andrew Wyeth’s Weather Side
Curator John Coffey visits the Olson House, subject of an Andrew Wyeth painting, to test a hypothesis.
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Honoring Frida Kahlo’s Life and Legacy
Artist Peter Marin has created an ofrenda to pay respect to Frida Kahlo as an artist, and to celebrate her contributions to Mexico and Mexican culture...
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Strengthening Our Knowledge of Other Worldviews
Durham couple's gift of African art to local museums carries an enormous educational and cultural value.
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Celebrating a Significant Gift of African Art
A Durham couple, former Peace Corps volunteers in Africa, have donated outstanding works from their collection.
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Bauhaus to Black Mountain
Escaping the censorship and racism of Nazi Germany, Josef and Anni Albers arrived in the U.S. as refugees and émigré artist-teachers. In Black Mountain, North..
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Kings, Comedians, and Captains of Industry: Trails of Art Ownership
Many works at the North Carolina Museum of Art have interesting past ownership stories too detailed for a short wall label. Senior editor Karen Kelly shares a few..
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Invisible No More
Internationally recognized as a founder of the Grammy-nominated folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, Scott Avett is also a visual artist, and his work appears in an..
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Do Enjoy But “Do Not Touch”
Most museumgoers know it's not cool to touch works of art, but do they know why? Conservation intern Isabel Green explains how our paws don't have to be that..
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