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.
Golden Mummies: Reckoning with Colonialism and Racism in Egyptology Read More »
The NCMA’s first exhibition featuring mummies takes visitors on a fascinating tour of a little-known era in ancient Egypt, a time when multiculturalism reigned. Curator Caroline Rocheleau explains.
Introduction to Golden Mummies of Egypt Read More »
Curator Amanda Maples discusses the NCMA’s recent acquisition by renowned South African artist William Kentridge.
Dismembering the Past: A Provocative New Acquisition That Re-Members History Read More »
Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women is the first major exhibition to focus on the history of Senegal’s gold.
Goldsmiths at Work Read More »
Bacchus was featured in a variety of virtual programs over the summer and recently appeared in two publications.
Closing the Book on Bacchus Read More »
There are many attributes we find valuable when assessing an object, which can be appreciated for its aesthetic, monetary, or functional value, to name a few.
Valuing Objects: A Negotiation of Attributes Read More »
Leonardo Drew is a builder and maker on an epic scale. Leonardo Drew is a builder and maker on an epic scale.
Leonardo Drew: Making Chaos Legible Read More »
Among the most exciting recent NCMA acquisitions is a magnificent gilt silver beaker for a German Hevra Kadisha.
Rabbi Shimon said: “There are three crowns: the Crown of Torah, the Crown of Priesthood and the Crown of Royalty, but the Crown of a Good Name supersedes them.
Four Crowns in One: The Museum’s Venetian Torah Crown Read More »
Animal-shaped incense burners were used in ancient Costa Rica to seek healing from another world.
The Art of Healing: Conjuring the Supernatural Read More »
GSK Curatorial Research Fellow Ãngel Gonzalez describes the role of “the flayed one,” a Mesoamerican god that could both send or cure sickness.
The Art of Healing: Desperate Measures Read More »
Artist José Bedia portrays a saint of health and healing often described as showing no mercy to the arrogant but providing solace to the afflicted.
The Art of Healing: Faith and Affliction Read More »
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