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Guatemalan Kite Project (Canceled)

Canceled - Friday, November 1 | 10 am

In partnership with the Consulate of Guatemala, we are hosting the creation of a traditional giant kite, a custom honoring All Saints Day. Stop by throughout the day to...

Dos Fridas

Friday, November 1 | 8 pm

(2018) Directed by Ishtar Yasin Gutierrez. Maria de Medeiros, Ishtar Yasin Gutierrez, Grettel Méndez. (92 min.)
Spanish with English subtitles

Mixing reality with reverie,...

Online Course: Visual Literacy—Making Connections with Works of Art

Tuesday, October 8 | 8 am

This 10-hour course explores the relevance of visual literacy in the classroom and its connection to the North Carolina Essential Standards. The five modules in the course...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Duke Energy Family Day: Día de la Familia

Saturday, November 2 | 10 am

Honor Frida, Diego, and your ancestors on this day of remembrance! Discover art, music, and performance traditions from Central America, and enjoy free access to the...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Duke Energy Free Community Day

Saturday, November 2 | 10 am

To celebrate opening week of special exhibition Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism and Day of the Dead, the NCMA will host a Duke Energy–sponsored free...

What Not to Miss

Saturday, November 2 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed

Sunday, November 3 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Sunday, November 3 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Sombra Verde (Untouched)

Sunday, November 3 | 2 pm

Sombra Verde (Untouched)
(1954) Directed by Roberto Gavaldon. Ricardo Montalban, Ariadne Welter, Victor Parra. (85 min.) DCP. New restoration from the UCLA Film Archive and...

Mindful Museum: Yoga in the Galleries

Wednesday, November 6 | 5:30 pm

Mindful movement and the tranquil space of our permanent galleries combine to create a peaceful and inspirational experience. This hourlong vinyasa-style class is suitable...

What's in the Box?: Animals

Thursday, November 7 | 9:15 am

Have fun while exploring art together. Each session introduces a work of art from the Museum and includes activities that stretch the imagination. Everyone can collect...

What's in the Box?: Animals

Thursday, November 7 | 10:15 am

Have fun while exploring art together. Each session introduces a work of art from the Museum and includes activities that stretch the imagination. Everyone can collect...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Coffee with a Curator: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Thursday, November 7 | 10:30 am

Curator Jennifer Dasal offers an in-depth look at the themes and content of the exhibition, focusing on the relationships between Frida and Diego, their collectors, and the...

What's in the Box?: Animals

Thursday, November 7 | 11:15 am

Have fun while exploring art together. Each session introduces a work of art from the Museum and includes activities that stretch the imagination. Everyone can collect...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Thursday, November 7 | 2:30 pm

Meet a docent on Level B, outside the entrance to the exhibition. Arrive five minutes before tour time. For individuals and groups of five or fewer.

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

NCMA Educator Expo (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Thursday, November 7 | 4:30 pm

Join us for learning experiences inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo and contemporary North Carolina Latinx artists. The expo includes hors d’oeuvres and beverages plus...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed (Canceled)

CANCELED - Saturday, November 9 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Saturday, November 9 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed

Sunday, November 10 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Sunday, November 10 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Sights and Sounds Concert Series: Ciompi Quartet

Sunday, November 10 | 2 pm

TICKETS

The members of the Ciompi Quartet are professors at Duke University. The quartet has developed a reputation for performances of intelligence and sophistication,...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Thursday, November 14 | 2:30 pm

Meet a docent on Level B, outside the entrance to the exhibition. Arrive five minutes before tour time. For individuals and groups of five or fewer.

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Lecture: Frida Kahlo’s Art and the Construction of Identities

Thursday, November 14 | 7 pm

Frida Kahlo stepped into the limelight in 1929 when she married muralist Diego Rivera. Today Kahlo is acclaimed as a path-breaking artist and a cultural icon. International...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

College Night: ¡Fridamania!

Friday, November 15 | 6 pm

College students from across the state take over the Museum to celebrate Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and the rich artistic Latinx traditions alive in North Carolina. This...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Family Studio: Inspired by Frida

Saturday, November 16 | 10:15 am

Two-hour studio workshop and gallery tour for families. Please note: All participants (children and adults) must have a ticket.

Take inspiration from the art that Frida...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed

Saturday, November 16 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Saturday, November 16 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

American Sign Language Tour of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism

Saturday, November 16 | 1 pm

Join a docent-led tour of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism with an American Sign Language interpreter. The tour is limited to 10 participants.

Purchase an...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Family Studio: Inspired by Frida (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Saturday, November 16 | 1 pm

Two-hour studio workshop and gallery tour for families. Please note: All participants (children and adults) must have a ticket.

Take inspiration from the art that Frida...

Lecture and Discussion: Representations of Black Womanhood in the Media

Saturday, November 16 | 3 pm

From the enduring images of the domestic Mammy, oversexed Jezebel, and aggressive Sapphire to the modern-day Claire Huxtable, Beyoncé, and Olivia Pope, African American...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed

Sunday, November 17 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Sunday, November 17 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Victimas del Pecado (Victims of Sin)

Sunday, November 17 | 2 pm

(1951) Written and directed by Emilio Fernández. Ninón Sevilla, Rodolfo Acosta, Tito Junco. (85 min.) DCP courtesy of Olympusat Inc. and Festival Internacional de Cine de...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

School’s Out Camp: A Week with Frida and Diego, Ages 6-10

Monday, November 18 | 9 am

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore our special exhibition Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism. Let Frida and Diego capture your imagination as you discover...

Mindful Museum: Crystal Singing Bowl Experience (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Wednesday, November 20 | 5:30 pm

Join Rebecca Benedetti of Down to Earth Beauty as she encourages you to take a deep breath and receive vibrations from seven crystal singing sound bowls. The experience is...

Story Time: Animals

Thursday, November 21 | 10:15 am

Join us for story time in the galleries! Each half-hour session includes books and activities that extend our understanding of a work of art in the Museum. Best for...

Story Time: Animals

Thursday, November 21 | 11 am

Join us for story time in the galleries! Each half-hour session includes books and activities that extend our understanding of a work of art in the Museum. Best for...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Thursday, November 21 | 2:30 pm

Meet a docent on Level B, outside the entrance to the exhibition. Arrive five minutes before tour time. For individuals and groups of five or fewer.

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Dining after Dark: Frida and Diego, Love and Loss (Sold Out)

Sold Out - Friday, November 22 | 6:30 pm

Curator Jennifer Dasal offers a look at the biography of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, from the tale of their first meeting during her childhood, through their tumultuous...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed

Saturday, November 23 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Saturday, November 23 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed

Sunday, November 24 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Sunday, November 24 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.

Sights and Sounds Concert Series: Clara Yang, Piano, and Javier Martinez Campos, Cello

Sunday, November 24 | 2 pm

TICKETS

Praised as “a first-rate pianist who isn’t afraid of challenges,” pianist Clara Yang, associate professor of piano at UNC–Chapel Hill, has performed around the...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Action Packed

Saturday, November 30 | 10:30 am

Explore scenes of movement, modeling, and mayhem as you look closely at action in art.

What Not to Miss

Saturday, November 30 | 11:30 am

Explore a selection of the NCMA’s treasures in this docent-led tour.