Circa: The NCMA Blog

As they work with outside consultants to reconsider and reinstall their collections, NCMA curators are reimagining the People’s Collection, connecting works of art that have never been displayed together, hoping to spark curiosity and new insights.

Find Yourself in a Mirrored Labyrinth

The NCMA adds another interactive sculpture to its ever-growing collection of outdoor art in the Museum Park.

The Africa We Ought to Know

In the past the fusing of diverse beliefs and practices was widespread and remains a constant feature of African culture today.

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Hearst’s Other Castle

May 24, 2013

â€œThis is what God would have built if he had the money.â€

Arts and Exhibitions

Harpo Marx’s Benton

May 3, 2013

A painter himself, the comedian was also a collector.

Behind the Scenes

Under the Iceberg: Planning a Student Exhibition

November 19, 2012

â€œThe submerged bit of the museum is much more of an iceberg than [a] picture gallery.â€â€”Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum..

What's New

New Acquisition by Kehinde Wiley

October 1, 2012

Judith and Holofernes is from Wileyâ€™s most recent body of work and his first series of paintings to feature female subjects.

Eye to Eye

Teens in Museums: Filmmaking Edition

July 20, 2012

Collaboration and communication happen naturally through a fun summer workshop at the Museum.

Arts and Exhibitions

The Africa Connection: Ashley Bryan and El Anatsui

July 3, 2012

The artists share a deep connection to Africa, which comes across in colors, subject matter, and design.

Eye to Eye

Remembering Doc

June 26, 2012

In memory of Doc Watson, a North Carolina treasure.

Arts and Exhibitions

Great Scotts!

May 9, 2012

Paintings of the Scott family dating to the Jacobean/Elizabethan era are the focus of an in-depth research project.

Arts and Exhibitions

The Uncrowned Queen Returns

May 4, 2012

Conservation work on Barbara Villiers, later Duchess of Cleveland has transformed the painting's appearance.