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NASHER MUSEUM OF ART AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
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 August Bicycle Mural Tour!
Saturday, August 5, 10–11:30 PM Explore the beautiful murals of downtown Durham by bicycle with tours co-organized by Preservation Durham, the Museum of Durham History and the Nasher Museum. Approximately 13 murals will be featured, including Time Bridge by Odili Donald Odita at the Downtown Durham YMCA, a work of art commissioned by the Nasher Museum. Learn more.  Nasher Creates: Kids Studio
Tuesdays in August 10 AM–Noon
Bring the family to a drop-in creative workshop for kids ages 5-10! Free with admission (kids 15 and under are always free). For groups larger than eight, please contact nashered@duke.edu to schedule a visit.
Visit our web calendar for a complete listing of the activities.   Upcoming Tours
Thursday, August, 3, 6 PM and Sunday, August 6, 2 PM
Our gallery guides will inspire visitors to “Look Harder” within All Matterings of Mind. Saturday, August 12, 11 AM Slow Art Tour: We invite all visitors to enjoy art at a different pace. Gallery guide Meg Williams will explore two portraits by artist Sirin Neshat. We offer Highlights Tours most Thursdays (6 PM free) and Sundays (2 PM with general admission).  Bilingual Storytime at the Nasher with Durham County Library
Thursday, August 10, 11 AM
Join museum staff and our friends from Durham County Library for our new monthly Bilingual Storytime at the Nasher. Settle into our galleries for a fun and exciting story read in Spanish by staff from Durham Public Library and then participate in a short discussion about art. Afterwards we will move into a classroom for some art-making opportunities.
This program is free for kids ages 1-5 and their adult caregivers. Groups of 8 or more must register in advance by emailing nashered@duke.edu.  Nasher Creates with artist Martha Clippinger
Thursday, August 10, 8-9 PM Join us for a drop-in creative workshop led by artist Martha Clippinger and stay for a drink at the cash bar!
 Nasher Reads The Prince of Los Cocuyos
Sunday, August 13, 3 PM and Wednesday, August 16, 11 AM
Join museum staff for a group discussion of Richard Blanco’s book, The Prince of Los Cocuyos.
The Prince of Los Cocuyos, is Duke University’s summer reading selection for the class of 2021. The Nasher Museum's Academic Focus Gallery features an installation inspired by The Prince of Cocuyos. Free with general admission. Members always get free admission. Not a member? Join today. Visitors are encouraged, but not required, to read the book prior to discussions. Books are available for purchase in the Nasher Museum Store. 
Photo of Martha Clippinger courtesy of the artist. Bicycle Mural Tour photos courtesy Ruth Caccavale. 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. The Collection Galleries is made possible by Nasher Annual Fund donors with special support from Anita and John Schwarz. 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, NC 27705 (Map) | nasher.duke.edu | 919-684-5135 Visit Exhibitions Calendar Café Join Support © 2000-2017 Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Unauthorized use is prohibited |