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Art, Tradition & Memory
Jack Owen probably wouldn’t have called himself an artist. He was a mountain man with a fifth grade education who loved the outdoors, gardening, and animals. He was also a creative genius with...
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Colors of Progress
White While the installations are well underway in the white galleries, another dimension has begun: installation of the first of 2,000+ square yards of curtains. They are specifically designed and...
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Visiting Vollis
Photo by mjanssen via Flickr “I’ve always wanted to go to Lucama” may not have the same ring as “I’ve always wanted to see the Loch Ness Monster and Giotto’s frescoes in the Arena Chapel”. But all...
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Deconstructing Siegel
In my job as a technician in the Museum’s Conservation Center, one of my duties is helping maintain the works of art in our outdoor sculpture Park. I routinely take trips into the Park to assess the...
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The pond project is being built in two phases, but are both part of a comprehensive sustainable plan for water management on our Museum campus. The first phase has just been completed: a “swale”...
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Inspiration for Perspiration
Sometimes I need a little extra inspiration to lace up my running shoes and go for a jog. With the scorching summer temperatures giving way to cooler weather, I changed into my running clothes after a...
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The Contemporary Art Whirl
As the curator of contemporary art, I try to see as much current art as I possibly can—visiting artists’ studios, going to gallery and museum shows, attending art fairs, looking at art magazines and...
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For the Birds
The birds have a new roost. For the first time ever at the North Carolina Museum of Art, all four volumes of John James Audubon’s The Birds of America are currently on view. Believe me, this has been a...
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Playful Pictures Turn Eye on Landscape
Now that we’re on the eve of a brisk and beautiful winter, it’s time for another walk in the Museum Park to check out the latest in our billboards project, Park Pictures. We’ve covered Park Pictures...
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Park Pictures: Carolyn Janssen
It’s that time of year again, dear readers! With the change of the seasons comes a new edition of our billboards project, Park Pictures. We’ve been promoting Park Pictures here on Untitled for more...
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