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  • October 2026

  • Thu 1
    In this photograph, Thomas has carefully constructed a period setting inspired by her childhood, from patterned clothes and a wood-paneled background to the model’s pose with legs slightly and suggestively open. Staring directly at the viewer and reminding us of popular Blaxploitation actresses like Pam Grier, Thomas's subject radiates sensuality and strength.
    Thursday, October 1 | 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
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    Inaugural Susan and Barkley L. Hendricks Artist Lecture

    Thu 8
    a dynamic and vibrant abstract composition characterized by bold, expressive strokes of red, blue, green, purple and yellow
    Thursday, October 8 | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
    Category Thursdays at the Nasher

    Gallery Guide Tour: Slow Art: Seeking and Making

    We can discover so much more about an artwork when we slow down and really take our time observing. Join a gallery guide who will facilitate an in-depth exploration of Eve Aschheim’s Explosion, an abstract work in...

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    Fri 9
    Visitors on a Reflections tour consider a Barkley Henderick's painting. Photo by J Caldwell.
    Friday, October 9 | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
    Category Reflections

    Reflections: Virtual Tour

    On the second Friday of every month at 2 PM, join Reflections, a program for people with dementia and their care partners on Zoom. This virtual, 60-minute tour is free wit...

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    Sun 11
    A young visitor sketches art in her journal
    Sunday, October 11 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
    Category For Families

    Second Sundays: Open Studio

    Come and enjoy an open studio session with your family and friends! Unleash your creativity and create a unique piece in our Community Classroom, which is stocked with a variety of art supplies and materials, all for you t...

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    Tue 13
    Jenny Leinbach leads a Reflections tour of David Leventhal: Baseball
    Tuesday, October 13 | 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
    Category Public Reflections Tour

    Reflections: Public Tour

    On the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m., join Reflections, a program for people with dementia and their care partners. These free tour programs are in-person and last ...

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    Thu 15
    Thursday, October 15 | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
    Category Thursdays at the Nasher

    Gallery Guide Tour: Send in the Clowns! The Comedic Relief of Art

    Art doesn’t always have to be serious — sometimes it’s meant to surprise, delight, and make you smile. Join a gallery guide for a playful and engaging tour of the Nasher galleries, where we’ll uncover the humor, whimsy, an...

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    Thu 29
    Ebony G. Patterson, ...shortly after 8 beyond the bladez, 2014.
    Thursday, October 29 | 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
    Category Thursdays at the Nasher

    Costume Silent Disco: Everything Now All At Once

    Get ready for a silent disco costume party where art comes to life. Dress as your favorite artist or art piece in Everything Now All At Once

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  • November 2026

  • Mon 2
    Teacher workshop make and takes
    Monday, November 2 | 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
    Category Teacher Workshop

    K-12 Teacher Workshop

    Teachers, join us for a full-day workshop covering art education topics in museums and the classroom, transferable skills honed through art and fun artmaking using works available in the gallery. Participating teachers wil...

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    Thu 5
    Bilingual storytime in the exhibition Second Nature
    Thursday, November 5 | 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
    Category Bilingual Story Time

    Bilingual Story Time | Tiempo de Historias Bilingües

    Join Durham County Library for our monthly Bilingual Story Time at the Nasher Museum. Settle into the galleries for a fun story read in Spanish and English, followed by a short discussion about an artwork and related artma...

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    Thu 5
    a framed decorative engraving of the Declaration of Independence.
    Thursday, November 5 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
    Category Thursdays at the Nasher

    Delving Deeper into the Declaration of Independence: A Guided Reading with Thavolia Glymph and Exploring the Use of Iron Gall Ink

    Get up close with one of the nation’s most influential documents — the Declaration of Independence — and explore its meaning, history, and ...

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    Sat 7
    Gallery Guide Mindy Solie leads Reflections Program members on a tour of By dawn's early light
    Saturday, November 7 | 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
    Category Public Reflections Tour

    Saturday Reflections

    Join us for a Saturday Reflections tour, a welcoming museum experience designed for people living with memory loss and their care partners. We’re excited to offer this wee...

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    Sun 8
    Creativity abound in our community classroom open studio session during free family day
    Sunday, November 8 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
    Category Second Sunday

    Second Sunday: Family Day Celebration

    Celebrate the season with a special Family Day Celebration at the Nasher Museum! Join us for an afternoon of artmaking, creativity, and community featuring special partnerships, hands-on activities, and family-friendly exp...

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