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Kings, Comedians, and Captains of Industry: Trails of Art Ownership
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.
Power Figures: The Ethics of In-depth Analysis
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.
Five Great Quotes about Art and Basketball
On the court and on the canvas, these words of wisdom come into play, whether during March Madness or in the off season …
Postcards from Africa in the Early 20th Century
Images that a Tarboro man sent home during his travels hint at what outsiders may have thought about Africa a century ago.
O’Keeffe and the Flower Equation
The NCMA's surprising exhibition, The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe and Contemporary Art, explores the verdant legacy of artistic influence, something that's always beyond a legend's control.
Five Great Quotes by American Artists
Ever wonder what drives artists to create as they do? Four painters and one sculptor tell us what they think of artistic expression and, in the process, offer insight into their own works at the NCMA.
The Man with the Red Earring
The Tatra: Deco Streamlining for the People
