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What an Egyptologist Learned by Curating a Samurai Exhibition
January 30, 2025
Hear from Caroline Rocheleau, the NCMA's Curator of Ancient Collections, on what inspired her research of Japan's warrior class.
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Samurai off the Battlefield
January 17, 2025
Champions on the battlefield ... and in the cultural sphere. UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate Jack Snyder clarifies samurai's underexamined contributions as scholars, poets, bureaucrats, and more.
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Were There Women Samurai?
December 19, 2024
Technically, no, but that didn't mean women from samurai families didn't take up arms. Megan McClory explains.
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Who Could Become a Samurai?
December 4, 2024
Not just anyone. However, as PhD student Jason Castro explains, the samurai warrior didn't always fit the wealthy and powerful image we often see on TV.
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Rich Discoveries in Venice and the Ottoman Empire
October 28, 2024
The exhibition Venice and the Ottoman Empire explores the relationship between two interconnected empires over four centuries: the Republic of Venice and Ottoman Empire
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More than War: Samurai at the NCMA
October 17, 2024
Experience the craftsmanship behind incredible works of arms and armor that tell stories about a long and fascinating period in Japan's history.
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Presentation of the Self: Using Symbols to Fashion Identities in Art
September 6, 2024
Curatorial intern Kathryn Spears takes us on a virtual tour of artworks in the NCMA's collection that rely on special details to delineate identity.
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A Deeper Look: To Take Shape and Meaning
July 18, 2024
An NCMA summer intern introduces visitors to a special exhibition of contemporary American Indian art.
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Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design
March 15, 2023
Academy Award–winner in Costume Design, Ruth E. Carter has helped bring characters to life in acclaimed Hollywood blockbusters. The NCMA celebrates the magic of her imagination.
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