Barbara Kingsolver’s Harrison Shepherd takes an epic journey from the Mexico of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR, and J. Edgar Hoover. Following a conversation about “The Lacuna,” take a docent-led visit to Ancient Americas, Spanish Colonial, and Heritage galleries to see connections to our art. “I only thought […]
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Explore the Art of Dining from the early 19th century through our Portals to the Past exhibition. Engage with our renowned ceramics collection by delving into dining etiquette and table settings to uncover the elegance and complexity of historical dining practices.
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Members enjoy a themed tour of Renaissance, Romanticism, and Rebellion: European Art from the Smith-Naifeh Collection led by Margaret Mauldin, assistant head of school and gallery programs, and Bridget Kerr, fashion fellow. Centered around “The Feminine Fashion,” this tour explores how women are represented throughout the exhibition — from the clothing and style depicted in […]
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Do you know the foods your family brought to America? Do you know about newer immigrants and their foods in America now? Learn about these and other ‘melting pot’ cuisines as Chef Lee travels across America. His book was Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library’s selection for its 2024 Community Read theme “Food as a Connector.” Enjoy a conversation […]
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Join Joel Smeltzer, head of school and gallery programs and Diane Lowry, mindfulness program facilitator for Mindful Sketching of Two Selves a mixed media sculpture by Rose B. Simpson. As you look and sketch mindfully, explore the difference between the centered state of being and the frenetic state of doing. The session will include mindful […]
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Enjoy a 30-minute Meditation program that includes a 20-minute guided meditation and a 10-minute closing discussion. Take time to reflect, restore, and feel the transformative power of art for well-being. This program supports wellness and builds a sense of community. Artwork on view in the museum will be used as a focus of slow looking […]
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Do you know the foods your family brought to America? Do you know about newer immigrants and their foods in America now? Learn about these and other ‘melting pot’ cuisines as Chef Lee travels across America. His book was Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library’s selection for its 2024 Community Read theme “Food as a Connector.” Enjoy a conversation […]
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Members enjoy a WALKING tour of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks with Rebecca Elliot, Associate Curator of Craft, Design, and Fashion. Future Now explores how cutting-edge technologies, unexpected materials, and new ideas are transforming footwear today. The exhibition includes digitally designed and 3D-printed shoes, sneakers made from mushroom leather and reclaimed ocean plastics, […]
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Take a break in the day to hear from a museum docent about works of art in our museum’s collection. |
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Enjoy a guided tour of Portals to Past: British Ceramics 1675-1825 at Mint Museum Randolph to see the connections to art and social customs and lifestyle of the Regency era of 19th-century England and the life of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy in the classic Jane Austen tale "Pride and Prejudice."
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