Love in the Galleries
This Valentine’s Day we invite you to follow Cupid’s arrow through West Building to discover some amorous works in the NCMA’s collection.
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A Modern Vision: Curator’s Picks
Circa drops by the desk of NCMA curator Michele Frederick to get her take on A Modern Vision, a show so full of masterworks, it’s hard to find a favorite.
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Boghossian Is Back
The NCMA welcomes home one of its treasured paintings by Skunder Boghossian, recently featured in The Met’s blockbuster exhibition Surrealism Beyond Borders.
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Best of Circa 2020
As a challenging and spirited year draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of 2020’s most memorable posts.
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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 of her favorites.
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Five Great Quotes about Art and Basketball
On the court and on the canvas, these words of wisdom come into play, whether during March Madness or in the off season …
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O’Keeffe and the Flower Equation
The NCMA's surprising exhibition, The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe and Contemporary Art, explores the verdant legacy of artistic influence, something that's always beyond a legend's control.
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Five Great Quotes by American Artists
Ever wonder what drives artists to create as they do? Four painters and one sculptor tell us what they think of artistic expression and, in the process, offer insight into their own works at the NCMA.
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Henry Moore: Knife Edge
Learn what inspired this mysterious sculpture in the NCMA’s courtyard.
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Still Bucking the Tide
Inspired by International Women’s Day, our curators comment on some of their favorite artists in the collection.
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Escher and the Art of Lithography
Though the artist was a brilliant woodcutter, many of his famous prints were lithographs. Print master Brian Garner explains.
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Artist Allison Hunter on Zoosphere
Circa asks video artist Allison Hunter about the animals in Zoosphere and her attitude toward art that’s not always on the wall…
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