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Alphonse Mucha’s Art for the People
The Czech artist whose name is synonymous with art nouveau claimed proudly that his work was “not for private drawing rooms.”
Breaking the Mold of Tradition
Curator Jennifer Dasal introduces Break the Mold, a multimedia exhibition that features contemporary art in conversation with its past.
Talent Within: Angela Lombardi
Talented NCMA staffer Angela Lombardi describes the intricacy of the technique she used to create La Viparessa.
Using Their Flowers as Their Words
NCMA intern Luis Medina Jr. on the highlight of his experience while working at the Museum: Art in Bloom.
Talent Within: Michael Klauke
Artists on staff at the NCMA are featured in Talent Within, the first show of its kind at the Museum. Here they share their inspirations and love of the permanent collection with Circa readers.
Deities, Angels, and Allegories: Winged Figures of the NCMA
NCMA intern Rachel Webberman takes Circa readers on a virtual tour of winged wonders at the NCMA.
The NCMA through Artists’ Eyes
Creativity is contagious, and the NCMA collection inspires visitors to create their own works of art. Here we share a few of our recent favorites.
Bringing Mummies to Life
With the use of CT scans and digital technology, visitors to the Golden Mummies exhibition can explore what lies beneath the surface of ancient wrappings to discover more about ancient lives.
Golden Mummies: Reckoning with Colonialism and Racism in Egyptology
Golden Mummies of Egypt brings to Raleigh an exhibition that is more than just about mummies. NCMA Egyptologist Caroline Rocheleau looks at the shadow side of the show.