The Nasher Museum was thrilled to welcome artist Lyle Ashton Harris last week for the opening of his beautiful solo exhibition Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and only love. The artist took part in the celebration with members of his own family, museum staff, the Duke community and longtime museum friends and visitors from Durham and beyond. Photos by Jade Wilson.
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Tyler Green, host of the Modern Art Notes podcast, greets Sydney Steen, the museum's assistant director, foundation relations and stewardship. Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Jade Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Felicita Duke (left) strikes a pose with James Harrell. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. From left: Jesse Huddleston, Lamair Bryan and Jade Packer, the museum's director of community initiatives. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from the Director's Preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Artist Lyle Ashton Harris (middle) greets members of the media and arts influencers with Nasher Museum Chief Curator Marshall N. Price. Photo by Wilson.
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Chief Curator Marshall N. Price (left) introduces Lyle Ashton Harris (center) and guest co-curator Lauren Haynes, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programs, Queens Museum. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
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Scenes from a media preview event for Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love. Photo by Wilson.
