“To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

This exhibition features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Artist Panel: Indigenous Understanding of Shape and Meaning in American Indian Art Friday, March 1, noon–1 pm Free with registration Join us for a discussion moderated by guest curator Nancy Strickland Fields (Lumbee) with renowned artists Kenneth Johnson (Muscogee/Seminole), Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), and Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw/Choctaw). NC Indigenous Artist Festival Saturday, March 2, 10 am–4 pm Free, including free admission to To Take Shape and Meaning Celebrate Indigenous arts and culture from across the state of North Carolina, meet artists and buy traditional crafts and contemporary […]

$14 – $20

North Carolina Museum of Art: Jazz at NCMA: Gregory Porter

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

The NCMA welcomes Gregory Porter, two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, for the kickoff of the third Jazz at the NCMA concert series. Seven-time Grammy-nominated duo The Baylor Project opens.

NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART: JAZZ AT NCMA: Samara Joy and SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

With her Verve Records debut, Linger Awhile, Samara Joy makes her case to join the likes of Sarah, Ella, and Billie as the next mononymous jazz singing sensation recorded by the venerable label. Her voice has already earned her fans like Anita Baker and Regina King, appearances on the Today Show, and millions of likes on TikTok—cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star. Grammy Award–winner Kurt Elling is without question today’s preeminent male jazz vocalist, renowned worldwide for his unparalleled virtuosity and flair for trailblazing artistic exploration. From his stunning reinvention of timeless standards to his own captivating original songcraft, the Chicago-based musician has fused his dazzling talents across a panoply of musical approaches.

Meet the Curator: Nancy Strickland Fields

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Meet Nancy Strickland Fields, director/curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian and guest curator of this celebration of contemporary Indigenous art, who leads a tour of To Take Shape and Meaning. Free on Community Days: Saturday, March 2, April 20, 1–2 pm Free with ticket to the exhibition (must register): Saturday, May 18, June 8, 1–2 pm   To Take Shape and Meaning features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Community Days 10am-5pm Featuring free exhibition entry and special programming. Saturday, April 20; Sunday, May 19; Sunday, June 16; Sunday, July 21

Free

“To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

This exhibition features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Artist Panel: Indigenous Understanding of Shape and Meaning in American Indian Art Friday, March 1, noon–1 pm Free with registration Join us for a discussion moderated by guest curator Nancy Strickland Fields (Lumbee) with renowned artists Kenneth Johnson (Muscogee/Seminole), Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), and Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw/Choctaw). NC Indigenous Artist Festival Saturday, March 2, 10 am–4 pm Free, including free admission to To Take Shape and Meaning Celebrate Indigenous arts and culture from across the state of North Carolina, meet artists and buy traditional crafts and contemporary […]

$14 – $20

North Carolina Museum of Art and Cat’s Cradle: Wilco

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join the “Best Live Band” in America as Wilco brings their Tour to Infinity, celebrating the release of their 13th album, Cousin. Secure your tickets to witness Wilco live, accompanied by special guest Cut Worms.

$41 – $45

NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART: MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM FESTIVAL

North Carolina Museum of Art Joseph M. Bryan, Jr. Theater 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

MAM Fest is back with five NC-rooted artists in celebration of the musical diversity the state has to offer! This year we bring two artists home and other series favorites back to our main stage. Purchase tickets to join us live or watch by TV/web thanks to our friends at PBS NC, who will be live broadcasting the festival. The lineup includes: Tift Merritt, with special guests Rissi Palmer and Shana Tucker Kooley High Thao Rafiq Bhatia, with Ian Chang and Riley Mulherkar Alexis Raeana

$10

NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART: PEDER & HENDRIK

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Peder & Hendrik is the collaborative performance practice of Erik Pedersen (Asheville, NC) and Nathaniel Hendrickson (Louisville, KY). Drawing on their collective experiences as musicians, visual artists, and storytellers, Peder & Hendrik create performances that rely on improvisation, chance, and physical comedy to playfully blur the lines between performer and spectator. Live from NCMA begins as an artist lecture on Peder & Hendrik’s seven-year collaborative relationship before dissolving into an improvised audio-visual collaboration between the artists and audience. Through the use of digital and analog cameras, projectors, amplifiers, voice, and instruments, this event highlights the space between traditional performance and unrehearsed experimentation.

Free