The Time Is Always Now at the NCMA
This exhibition, on view through June 29, 2025, celebrates the breathtaking figurative work of contemporary Black artists.
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Arts and Exhibitions
What an Egyptologist Learned by Curating a Samurai Exhibition
Hear from Caroline Rocheleau, the NCMA’s Curator of Ancient Collections, on what inspired her research of Japan’s warrior class.
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Samurai off the Battlefield
Champions on the battlefield … and in the cultural sphere. UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate Jack Snyder clarifies samurai’s underexamined contributions as scholars, poets, bureaucrats, and more.
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Were There Women Samurai?
Technically, no, but that didn’t mean women from samurai families didn’t take up arms. Megan McClory explains.
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Who Could Become a Samurai?
Not just anyone. However, as PhD student Jason Castro explains, the samurai warrior didn’t always fit the wealthy and powerful image we often see on TV.
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Rich Discoveries in Venice and the Ottoman Empire
The exhibition Venice and the Ottoman Empire explores the relationship between two interconnected empires over four centuries: the Republic of Venice and Ottoman Empire
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More than War: Samurai at the NCMA
Experience the craftsmanship behind incredible works of arms and armor that tell stories about a long and fascinating period in Japan’s history.
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Presentation of the Self: Using Symbols to Fashion Identities in Art
Curatorial intern Kathryn Spears takes us on a virtual tour of artworks in the NCMA’s collection that rely on special details to delineate identity.
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A Deeper Look: To Take Shape and Meaning
An NCMA summer intern introduces visitors to a special exhibition of contemporary American Indian art.
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Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design
Academy Award–winner in Costume Design, Ruth E. Carter has helped bring characters to life in acclaimed Hollywood blockbusters. The NCMA celebrates the magic of her imagination.
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Love in the Galleries
This Valentine’s Day we invite you to follow Cupid’s arrow through West Building to discover some amorous works in the NCMA’s collection.
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A Studio of Their Own
Art historian Alexis Clark draws a sharp distinction between two very different artists’ studios, in the same city, four decades apart.
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