Circa: The NCMA Blog

The earth beckons, calling to be recast as Thomas Sayre's ever-popular outdoor sculpture Gyre.

If cabin fever has you feeling cooped up, feed your creative outlet with a few household items and these gems from the NCMA's collection.

The appeal of locations somewhat off the beaten path has drawn artists with a siren song of affordable living, access to nature, and rich cultural opportunities. North Carolina has all three.

A masterpiece by American sculptor William Wetmore Story makes its way to Raleigh, getting a thorough restoration and even a new big toe.

Creative writing workshops at the Museum invite participants to spend a full hour looking at, thinking about, and writing about art.

Robert Mlodzik, the Museum's manager of diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility, shares how audio description of artworks and events will expand the NCMA's reach.

What ties a romantic European portrait to a stone from ancient Egypt? Director Valerie Hillings is making connections with Interchanges: Cross-Collection Conversations.

It's the art, of course. No, it's the people! Fall '19 interns sound off on what's best about working at the NCMA.

The NCMA aquires a masterpiece by American sculptor William Wetmore Story, who—living up to his narrative surname—knew just how to carve drama in stone.

The Museum's tactile tours allow visitors who are blind or have low vision to experience art through other senses.

The artist, whose mural in Durham honors Diego Rivera, talks about his family, his heritage, and artistic influences.

Curator Jen Dasal introduces the exhibition, setting these colorful works in the context of the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century.

Curator John Coffey visits the Olson House, subject of an Andrew Wyeth painting, to test a hypothesis.

Artist Peter Marin has created an ofrenda to pay respect to Frida Kahlo as an artist, and to celebrate her contributions to Mexico and Mexican culture.

Durham couple's gift of African art to local museums carries an enormous educational and cultural value.

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.