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North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 2d ago

Did you know Aug. 3 is 🍉National Watermelon Day?🍉 Today is as good a day as any to enjoy one of nature's sweetest treats. If you don't have a watermelon, or you're not a fan, here's a painting you can look at instead. I think this is our only still life on view featuring a watermelon.

A classic still life painting features an abundant arrangement of fruits, including watermelon, grapes, pears, peaches, oranges, apples, and a honeycomb. The fruits are artfully placed on a dark wooden table with an ornate cloth, beside a wicker basket and a knife. The setting creates a sense of richness and bounty. ------- Pictured: Robert Spear Dunning, Still Life of Fruit, Honeycomb and Knives, 1867, Oil on canvas painting, 26 x 36 1/2 inches, Gift of Ann and Jim Goodnight
North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 6d ago

"Give and give, for it is never too little." - African proverb Artist Thandiwe Muriu uses African proverbs to reveal another layer of her work in "Canopy of Love." This proverb, coupled with the subject’s strong pose and twisted hair, depicts women as trees that give relief, joy, wisdom, and life.

A person stands against a geometric, black and beige background, wearing a matching patterned outfit. They have an intricate hairstyle with large loops and are wearing futuristic, reflective sunglasses. -------- Pictured: Thandiwe Muriu, Canopy of Love, 2025, Jet ink print on FineArt RAG+ MATT 310g, 59 x 39 3/8 in., Purchased with funds from the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest)
North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · last wk.

Helen Frankenthaler was an American abstract expressionist painter and one of the earliest innovators in color field painting. She was a major contributor to postwar American painting and exhibited her work for over 60 years. Madame Butterfly is the 5th Frankenthaler work in the NCMA's collection.

Abstract painting with soft, flowing shapes and colors. Earthy tones blend with blues, whites, and soft pinks, creating a fluid, dreamlike landscape. ------- Pictured: Helen Frankenthaler, Madame Butterfly, 2000, Woodcut on three sheets of handmade paper from woodblocks carved using traditional ukiyo-e techniques (ed. 32), 41 1/2 × 79 1/2 in., Gift of Mary and Jim Patton
North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 2w ago

NCMA Café's Summer menu rolled out earlier this week with quite a few new, tasty additions. Executive Chef Matthew Griffith says these new dishes reflect "a renewed commitment to seasonality, craftsmanship, and quality." Watch to see what Chef Matt and the Catering Works staff are cooking up!

North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 2w ago

Unless you feel like singing in the rain like the kids in this Barbara Morgan photo, you might want to drop by the NCMA and enjoy more than 5,000 years of art and culture - while staying dry! It's free, too. Actually, you could sing in the rain outside the NCMA & then come inside when you're done!

Three individuals are enjoying rain, looking upward with open mouths and wearing raincoats. The setting is outdoors, featuring trees and rocks in the background. --------- Pictured: Barbara Morgan, “Children Singing in the Rain,” American, 1950, printed 1970s, Gelatin-silver print, image: 13 3/4 x 17 11/16 in. (34.9 x 44.9 cm), Gift of Richard and Lois Zakia, © 2016 Barbara and Willard Morgan photographs and papers, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA
North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 2w ago

Notes on View, our free in-gallery concert series, is back this Saturday (July 25) with two performances by the Lynnette Barber and Will Ellis Blues Duo! Founded in Raleigh in 2024, the duo blends blues, jazz, fusion, neo-soul, R&B, and more into a genre-defying sound. 📍West Building ⌚11 am, 2 pm

Two musicians perform on stage. One is singing passionately into a microphone near a drum set. The other is playing a Yamaha keyboard. The stage is dimly lit, creating an intimate atmosphere.
North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 2w ago

Join us on Thursday, July 23, from 5:30 pm-8 pm at the NCMA Café for our next Craft Nights at the Museum! Bring a craft or use our supplies to create something new. July's theme? Clay miniatures! Grab a snack, relax, and meet fellow crafters. This event is free, and no registration is required.

A reddish-brown ceramic vessel shaped like a bird, possibly a duck, with a pronounced bill and a spout on its back. The surface has a mottled texture, and it's displayed against a neutral background.
North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 3w ago

Did you know today is Cow Appreciation Day? 🐄 We didn't, either. But apparently, it is! With that in mind, here are a couple of paintings from our collection that feature cows: "Landscape with Cows" by Max Herrmann and "The Pasture" by Albert Pinkham Ryder.

A landscape painting depicting a grassy field with several cows grazing in the foreground. Tall trees stand to the right, and a few figures are seen walking along a fence in the distance. The sky is cloudy, creating a serene atmosphere.A cow stands in a field facing a small, rustic house in the background. The scene is serene, with an autumnal tree near the house adding a touch of color to the muted landscape.
North Carolina Museum of Art@ncartmuseum.bsky.social · 3w ago

BIG NEWS! We are now hosting NCMA After Hours events EVERY MONTH, starting with this Thursday, July 16, from 5 pm-9 pm. Join us for an evening of art, music, and creative energy. After Hours entry is free, and no registration is required. Snacks & beverages available for purchase. See you Thursday!

Bold blue and white text on a bright orange background reads "After Hours July." Below, in smaller white text, is "North Carolina Museum of Art."