Circa: The NCMA Blog

A Durham couple, former Peace Corps volunteers in Africa, have donated outstanding works from their collection.

Escaping the censorship and racism of Nazi Germany, Josef and Anni Albers arrived in the U.S. as refugees and émigré artist-teachers. In Black Mountain, North Carolina, they left a legacy.

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.

Internationally recognized as a founder of the Grammy-nominated folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, Scott Avett is also a visual artist, and his work appears in an NCMA exhibition this fall.

Most museumgoers know it's not cool to touch works of art, but do they know why? Conservation intern Isabel Green explains how our paws don't have to be that grimy to cause serious damage.

Inspired by the anonymous photoblog Humans of New York, Laura Shanahan catches up with a few music and art lovers to find out what the NCMA's summer concerts mean to them.

In anticipation of the NCMA's highly awaited Monster Drawing Rally, first-time participating artist Kristen Solecki illustrates her personal style in these artful answers to our nosy questions.

The NCMA’s only Egyptian mummy was at one time believed to be a fake. We interview Egyptologist Caroline Rocheleau to unravel the mysteries of this humble object.

Is it possible our Portrait of a Gentleman contains pirate booty? Conservator Perry Hurt brings some history to the mystery.

Inspired by the photoblog Humans of New York, curatorial intern Anna Grace Underwood captures a few more stories.

Many objects of African origin that are housed in museums now have a new level of use and power, as objects for scholarship and contemplation. 

What at first look seemed to be an unassuming wooden figure turned out to contain a surprising discovery.

Resisting mythical representations of the War of Independence, painter William Ranney chose to honor the selfless courage and patriotism exhibited by ordinary farmers and tradesman at the start of the revolution.

Inspired by the photoblog Humans of New York, curatorial intern Anna Grace Underwood captures a few touching, human stories found at the NCMA.

A playful rooftop and a marching line of ceramic pillars add to the artistic environment of the Museum Park this summer.

Sculptor Wim Botha uses odd materials in his works, such as fluorescent tubes and polystyrene—not for their "cool" factor but because a "certain material seems to connect with an idea."

People with disabilities enjoy the arts just as much as anyone else. At the NCMA our goal is for all visitors to feel welcome and comfortable in the Museum.

Art in Bloom 2019 wrapped up with the announcement of People's Choice, Director's Choice, and the first-ever Designers' Choice winners.