Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Ed Ruscha
NASHER MUSEUM OF ART AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
@NasherMuseum no. 153 / Parking Lots
Throwback Thursday in the Nasher Museum Cafe
Throwback Thursday in the Nasher Museum Café
Thursday, June 11, 5-9 PM (last seating at 8 PM)
Enjoy colorful and contemporary interpretations of classic dishes from the late 60s and early 70s. Make reservations online or call 919-684-6032. The menu draws inspiration from Colour Correction.

Book Discussion - Still Alice
Book Discussion - Still Alice
Wednesday, June 10, 11 AM
The museum will host a book discussion on Still Alice by Lisa Genova. In this extraordinary New York Times bestselling novel, an accomplished professor diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease learns that her worth is comprised of more than her ability to remember. More.

Tours
Upcoming Tours
Public Tours / Thursdays, 6 PM, Sundays, 2 PM / more details.

Slow Art Tour / Saturday, June 13, 11 AM / more details.

Appropriation in Art / Thursday, June 18, 6 PM / more details.

Nasher Creates
Nasher Creates
Adult Studio: Thursday, June 11, 6-8 PM, Cash Bar
Kid's Studio: Tuesday, June 16 and June 23, 10 AM-Noon
Sketching in the Galleries: Saturday, June 20, 10 AM-Noon
Artist Damian Stamer will lead a drop-in creative workshop "Creating Clouds" for adults on June 11 and for kids on June 16.

On June 20, a local art teacher will present a brief lesson and demonstration of various ways to respond to visual art by sketching. Materials are supplied and able to be used in the galleries.

Art History Uncorked
Nasher Uncorked: Summer Wine Tasting
Thursday, June 18, 6 PM
Join us to taste wines from the Tryon Beverage portfolio. Meet up with friends for a casual evening or meet new friends during conversation with museum staff. Tasting pass is $5 and includes a $5 coupon redeemable with purchase of a dinner entrée in the museum café. Proof of age ID required for winetasting; non-alcoholic beverages available.

Music and Brunch in the Cafe
Music and Brunch in the Café
Sunday, June 21, Noon - 2 PM
Experience live music from area musicians and a brunch menu featuring local ingredients. Free for café patrons. Make reservations online or call 919-684-6032. Check out more Summer Days Nasher Nights events.

Father's Day at the Nasher Museum
Father's Day: Mini Golf and Corn Hole
Sunday, June 21, Noon - 3 PM
Join us for a celebration of Father’s Day with a day of fun mini golf and corn hole!
Check out more Summer Days Nasher Nights events.

ADF Opens
American Dance Festival Opens
Thursday, June 11
Nasher Museum members receive 20-percent discounts to many ADF performances this summer, June 11-July 25. The 2015 season opens Thursday with Shen Wei Dance Arts. More information on tickets (and discount code for museum members).

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Currently on view in Open This End: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Blake Byrne through July 30, 2015:
Ed Ruscha, Parking Lots (detail), 1967/99. Thirty gelatin silver prints, 15 x 15 inches (38.1 x 38.1 cm) each. Edition 26/35. Collection of Blake Byrne, T’57, promised gift to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.

Corks by Gianni Dominici and Microphone by Gana Tronic. CC BY 2.0.

ADF Photo by Jim Coleman.

All other photos by J Caldwell.

Nasher Museum exhibitions and programs are generously supported by the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, the late Mary D.B.T. Semans and James H. Semans, the late Frank E. Hanscom III, The Duke Endowment, the Nancy Hanks Endowment, the Courtney Shives Art Museum Fund, the James Hustead Semans Memorial Fund, the Janine and J. Tomilson Hill Family Fund, the Trent A. Carmichael Fund for Community Education, the Neely Family Fund, the E. T. Rollins, Jr. and Frances P. Rollins Fund for the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, the Marilyn M. Arthur Fund, the Sarah Schroth Fund, the George W. and Viola Mitchell Fearnside Endowment Fund, the Gibby and Michael B. Waitzkin Fund, the K. Brantley and Maxine E. Watson Endowment Fund, the Victor and Lenore Behar Endowment Fund, the Margaret Elizabeth Collett Fund, the Nasher Museum of Art General Endowment, the Friends of the Nasher Museum of Art, and the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost, Duke University.

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