A New Perspective on Andrew Wyeth’s Weather Side
Curator John Coffey visits the Olson House, subject of an Andrew Wyeth painting, to test a hypothesis.
READ MOREPlease note: The Museum galleries will be closed Thursday, November 28, 2019, for Thanksgiving.
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..
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Invisible No More
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..
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Do Enjoy But “Do Not Touch”
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..
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What in the World Is a Grain Mummy?
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..
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Spanish Gold, Piracy, and an English Portrait
Is it possible our Portrait of a Gentleman contains pirate booty? Conservator Perry Hurt brings some history to the mystery.
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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. ..
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Getting beneath Surfaces: A Conservator and Curator Collaborate
What at first look seemed to be an unassuming wooden figure turned out to contain a surprising discovery.
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Art Is for Everybody
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...
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