Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Spring Drop-In Hours for Duke Community
The Nasher Museum welcomes Duke students, faculty and staff to enjoy self-guided visits for viewing exhibitions and art on view. Drop-in visits will be every Thursday, Noon to 3 PM, February 25 through April 29, 2021 (unless circumstances change). Learn More
N.C. Dancers Respond to RESIST COVID / TAKE 6!
Alyah Baker, Amanda Edwards and Courtney Liu, MFA candidates at Duke, are one of 12 North Carolina artists selected by the American Dance Festival to present work in front of several installations of this outdoor exhibition created by artist Carrie Mae Weems. Watch the video.
See the videos of dance artists in this series.
Richard Powell on Where Black Art Goes from Here
Recently, Nasher Museum Director Trevor Schoonmaker met with Richard Powell to talk about how the new HBO documentary “Black Art: In the Absence of Light” could be a jumping-off point for more amazing stories about Black art. As author, curator, art historian and professor, Powell has dedicated his career to rewriting the cannon to include Black artists who have long been excluded and overlooked by the mainstream art world. Read More
Artist Carrie Mae Weems with Author Mark Anthony Neal
Wednesday, March 17 from 3–4 PM
Artist Carrie Mae Weems and James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African and African American Studies, Mark Anthony Neal will discuss how art can function as a public awareness campaign during a pandemic by countering misperceptions about the COVID-19 virus, celebrating front line workers and raising issues of public health and racial inequities.
Black Renaissance
Several works in the Nasher Museum’s collection were featured in “Black Renaissance,” a collaboration between Google Arts & Culture and YouTube. Watch the video. Explore the Nasher Museum on Google Arts & Culture.
Call for Submissions to Cardboard City V: “V” is for Virtual
The Nasher Museum is thrilled to present our fifth Annual Cardboard City family event—virtually this year. Get crafty and creative, at home, with all those boxes and recyclable materials that have been piling up! What places do you miss visiting the most? Make a monument to them and submit your photos. Submit photos here and soon you will see them featured on this page.