Celebrating a Sustainable Museum
NCMA Director of Planning and Design Dan Gottlieb remembers the first Earth Day.
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Virtual Lunchtime Lecture-Architects Henry Smith-Miller and Laurie Hawkinson: Imperfect Utopia, Barbara Kruger, and the Museum Park’s Origin
Laurie Hawkinson and Henry Smith-Miller join former NCMA director of planning and special projects Dan Gottlieb to discuss the artist-designer collaboration with Barbara Kruger that created the internationally acclaimed 1989 Museum Park site plan Imperfect Utopia: A Park for the New World. This lecture will be held both in person and virtually on Zoom. Please
West Building and the Architecture of Light
The NCMA celebrates the Thomas Phifer—designed West Building, marking the 10th anniversary of the home of the “People’s Collection.” The building’s 2010 completion marked not only an award-winning architectural achievement in museum design but also a breakout project for Phifer’s acclaimed firm, Thomas Phifer and Partners, based in New York City. For the NCMA, 2010
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West Building Turns Ten
In the midst of unprecedented challenges for our families, our state, and the world, we look to the light-filled West Building as a beacon of hope to all.
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The Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park
There’s much to see and enjoy in the NEW Museum Park, and fall is the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy its new features.
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NCMA Named One of World’s Top 125 Buildings
The magazine Architectural Record recognizes the NCMA’s West Building as one of the most significant works of architecture built since 1891…
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Time-Lapse: Installing the “Silver Tree”
It’s been five years since Roxy Paine’s Askew appeared on the NCMA grounds. This time-lapse video of its remarkable installation triggers thoughts from staff…
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Museum Celebrates 20 Years with Larry Wheeler
Conversations that shaped the two decades of his tenure
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Modern
20th century When the North Carolina Museum of Art opened its doors in 1956, there was little in the way of 20th century art. The collection favored Old Master paintings over modern ones, reflecting the prevailing cultural attitudes of the Museum’s founders. But the Museum’s first director, W. R. Valentiner, disagreed with this singular emphasis.
Museum Park
Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park Choose your own adventure in the Museum Park. Picnic with family and friends. Engage in bird watching on a trail. Walk, bike, or run on the Capital Area Greenway. Enjoy the beauty of native plants and sounds of wildlife in the midst of bustling Raleigh. Discover art, nature, and