
Amazing Grace: Stories of African American Courage, Strength, and Resilience
February 2, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
Mint Museum Uptown
Join us for a FREE closing celebration of Southern/Modern at Mint Museum Uptown. This event will be filled with hands-on art activities, powerful performances, and thought-provoking discussions inspired by the works and themes featured in the exhibition.
Schedule
Artist-response exhibition | Noon-6 PM, Mezzanine
Featuring works by Nellie Ashford, Princess Cureton, John Miles, Georgie Nakima, Jaznae Norman, and Brenda Pinkston.
Art-making activities | 1–5 PM, Morrison Atrium
Led by Dena Jones, local artist and art manager at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Mint on the Dot Gallery Tour | 1-1:30 and 1:30-2 PM, Level 4, Brand Gallery
Docent “Mint on the Dot” talks in the Southern/Modern galleries.
Live jazz | 1:30-2 PM, Morrison Atrium
Performance with Harvey Cummings.
*Curator and artist talk | 2-3 PM, Duke Auditorium
Discussion of Southern/Modern and Eldzier Cortor’s painting Southern Souvenir No. 2 with Jonathan Stuhlman, PhD, senior curator of American Art, followed by a discussion about works created in response to Southern Souvenir No. 2 with Rubie Britt-Height and featured artists Nellie Ashford, Princess Cureton, John Miles, Georgie Nakima, Jaznae Norman, and Brenda Pinkston.
Live jazz | 3-3:30 PM, Morrison Atrium
Performance with Harvey Cummings.
*Slow-Looking Gallery Tour | 3:30 PM, Level 4, Brand Gallery
Southern/Modern slow-looking conversation with Joel Smeltzer, head of school and gallery programs, exploring Southern Souvenir No. 2, as well as works by Lois Mailou Jones and Elizabeth Catlett.
*Let’s Talk About It: How to Offer Help and Hope | 3:30–5 PM, Mezzanine, Board Room
A discussion of strategies for self-care, how to prevent abuse, and how to support victims of domestic violence and human trafficking led by professional counselors.
Performance by Quentin “Q” Talley 4–5 PM, Morrison Atrium
Performance by multitalented vocalist, actor, and poet Quentin “Q” Talley.
*Please note, these programs include mature content that explores issues of historical violence against Black women.
