Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Artist Glenn Ligon is one of “The Greats”
The artist was honored in the annual The Greats issue of T Magazine of The New York Times. His work (above) is on view in the exhibition In Relation to Power: Politically Engaged Works from the Collection.
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The Art Minute: Jennifer Armstrong Hicks
"There’s so much going on … it’s almost like you can feel the weight of the bananas when you look at the image."—Jennifer Armstrong-Hicks, Reflections Program Coordinator, Nasher Museum
Listen to The Art Minute
Modern Art Notes: Hugo McCloud
"Every body of my work kind of came from this idea of finding beauty in things that are overlooked, or finding perfection within imperfections.”— Hugo McCloud, whose work is part of In Relation to Power
Listen to a highlight from McCloud’s interview with host Tyler Green on The Modern Art Notes podcast.
Reading Black Art Guest Curator: Richard J. Powell
“Black art offers audiences special insights into these formations of meaning: visual perceptions shaped by a combination of cultural and social forces that, despite historically being ignored or misunderstood, provide invaluable lessons about sight, discernment and judgment.” — Richard J. Powell, John Spencer Bassett Professor of Art & Art History at Duke
See Powell’s book recommendations.
Why Does Provenance Matter?
"The objects people value convey notions of cultural identity as it changes over time, and act as reminders of our collective humanity."— Molly Boarati, Associate Curator
Learn more.
Join us for Outside Dining!
The Nasher Museum Café offers in-person dining outside and also curbside pickup for to-go orders. Call 919-684-6032. Café hours: Tuesday through Friday, 11 AM to 3 PM. Find out more about new safety protocols at the café.