Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
To the four directions, to the earth and sky, everything as witness. It is a gesture of being in the world, and the world becoming part of us, activating our relationship to the environment. This connection with and reverence for the natural world has always been with me.
Artist Meryl McMaster, in her essay within the catalogue accompanying the exhibition Spirit in the Land, and in the Durham billboard above
Spirit in the Land
The Power of Portraiture: Recent Acquisitions
Art of Peru
Beyond the Surface: Collage, Mixed Media and Textile Works from the Collection
Recent Acquisitions
Spirit in the Land in INDYweek
“Discussions about the future of our planet are often framed as either/or scenerios: either we’re going to make progress mitigating climate and environmental challenges, or doomsday is already here. What visitors can expect, instead, at the Nasher Museum of Art’s new exhibition is a rich and layered third narrative.” —Pamir Kiciman in INDYweek
Artist María Berrío: Spirit in the Land
"It's such a special and beautiful creature. It's like a flying jewel." — Artist María Berrío. Watch a 5-minute video about the artist whose work is part of the exhibition Spirit in the Land. Starting during the pandemic, she created 50 hummingbirds for a work called Joyas Voladoras.
Amanda Kuruc,1976-2023
We will always remember
Amanda Kuruc,1976-2023
"Words cannot express our profound sadness and shock to lose Amanda, a bright light and beloved member of the Nasher Museum family,” said Trevor Schoonmaker, Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans Director. “She was a tremendous grant writer and we especially loved her joy for life and vivacious spirit. She will be greatly missed as our colleague and friend.”