The Nasher Museum of Art

All events are free with admission and open to all, taking place in the Nasher Museum’s main lecture hall, the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Lecture Hall, unless otherwise noted. Film series are free and co-sponsored by Duke's Program in the Arts of the Moving Image and Duke University Libraries.

Thu May 2, 2013 5:30pm

Join us on First Thursday for Gallery Talk on the exhibition, Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey with France Family Professor of Art, Art History & Visual Studies, Kristine Stiles. 5:30 PM Cash bar, 6 PM Gallery Talk, 7 PM Film Screening (see calendar entry below). Free and open to the public.

Thu May 2, 2013 6pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Sundays at 2 PM. Tours are free of charge. Tours last approximately one hour.

Thu May 2, 2013 7pm

A screening of The Triptych, a short-film series (Director Terence Nance, Director of Photography Shawn Peters, Co-Director Barron Claiborne), a documentary by Afropunk that highlights the work of artists Wangechi Mutu, Sanford Biggers and Barron Claiborne, will follow Stiles' talk. 5:30 PM Cash Bar, 6 PM Gallery Talk with Kristine Stiles, 7 PM Film Screening. Free and open to the public.

Sun May 5, 2013 12pm

Family Days take place on select Sundays from 12-4 PM. On these days families visiting the museum enjoy live entertainment, create hands-on projects and explore exhibitions with a gallery hunt.

Thu May 9, 2013 6pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Sundays at 2 PM. Tours are free of charge. Tours last approximately one hour.

Sun May 12, 2013

This exhibition includes more than 100 works drawn from leading North Carolina collections, both public and private, assembled through the dedication and vision unique to each individual collector ranging from tiny early daguerreotypes to large-scale contemporary color prints.

Sun May 12, 2013 2pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Thursdays at 6 PM. Tours are free of charge and last approximately one hour.

Thu May 16, 2013 6pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Sundays at 2 PM. Tours are free of charge. Tours last approximately one hour.

Sat May 18, 2013 10am

Following a brief drawing warm-up activity, visitors can practice sketching artwork around the museum. Paper and drawing utensils will be supplied. Pens and wet media are not permitted in the Nasher Museum galleries.

Sun May 19, 2013 2pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Thursdays at 6 PM. Tours are free of charge and last approximately one hour.

Mon May 20, 2013 7pm

Nasher Museum Education Curator Juline Chevalier presents a slide lecture on Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey. Free and open to the public. Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham.  Info: durhamcountylibrary.org

Tue May 21, 2013 7pm

Supporting Members (members at the Young Friend $90, Sponsor $100 and above)
tour Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey exhibition with Trevor Schoonmaker. RSVP: call 919-684-3411 or email
nashermembership@duke.edu.

Thu May 23, 2013 6pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Sundays at 2 PM. Tours are free of charge. Tours last approximately one hour.

Thu May 23, 2013 6pm

Enjoy “Live and Local” music, guest chefs in the café, book discussions, movie nights and more, every Thursday evening and occasional Sunday afternoons. General admission is always free on Thursdays, 5-9 PM.

This week's event is a Wine Tasting in the Great Hall. Tasting pass ($5) available for purchase on site.

Sun May 26, 2013 2pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Thursdays at 6 PM. Tours are free of charge and last approximately one hour.

Thu May 30, 2013 6pm

Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may take a guided public tour of the Nasher Museum’s current exhibitions. Guided tours are also offered Sundays at 2 PM. Tours are free of charge. Tours last approximately one hour.

Thu May 30, 2013 6pm

Open to the public; film is free, starts at 7 PM. The film is "In a Dream" (directed by Jeremiah Zagar, 2008, 80 minutes). Two course dinner specials in the café; pre-film dinner reservations should be made for 6 PM or earlier. Café reservations online or by calling 919-684-6032. Reserved film seating for dinner guests.