Spirit in the Land: Exhibition Opening Events

Shana Tucker performs during the Director's Preview event for Spirit in the Land. Photo by J Caldwell.

(From left) Artist Tamika Galanis; Michelle Lanier, director of the NC Division of State Historic Sites and Properties; curator Coutney Reid-Eaton from Duke's Center for Documentary Studies; author/poet Alexis Pauline Gumbs and a friend.

From left: Charmaine Driver, Noel, Chief Curator Marshall N. Price and Tyler Green, host of the Modern Art Notes podcast. Photo by J Caldwell.

From right: artists Derrick Beasley, Stephen Hayes and a friend. Photo by J Caldwell.

From left: Gustavo Hernandez enjoys the Spirit in the Land Director's Preview event with Gabrielle Tenedero (Nasher Museum Educator for Student Engagement) and Veronika Payne. Photo by J Caldwell.

Nasher Museum Director Trevor Schoonmaker (right) with public radio reporter Leoneda Inge. Photo by J Caldwell.

Joel P. Johnson, head of graphic design at the Nasher Museum, strikes a pose with Sibyl Kemp of Glow Music Management. Photo by J Caldwell.

Robert DeVoe and Gabby Rivadeneira, both Duke Class of 2026, enjoy the new exhibition Spirit in the Land. Photo by J Caldwell.

Poet and author Crystal Simone Smith (center) enjoys the Spirit in the Land reception with writer Jameela Dallis (left) and Michelle Lanier, director of the NC Division of State Historic Sites and Properties. Photo by J Caldwell.

Director Trevor Schoonmaker delivers remarks at the Director's Preview of the exhibition Spirit in the Land. Photo by J Caldwell.

From left: Artists Jim Roche and Alexa Kleinbard with Doug Kahn. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors engage with Joyas Voladoras by artist María Berrío. Photo by J Caldwell.

From left: Helen Nagge, artist Mel Chin, Teka Selman and artist Monique Verdin. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Sheldon Scott (left) with Jason Hammond. Photo by J Caldwell.

From left: Susan Hendricks, wife of the late artist Barkley L. Hendricks, with Wendy Hower, Director of Engagement & Marketing at the Nasher Museum and Diana Pena, Director of Education and Public Programs. Photo by J Caldwell.

Writer and historian Aaron Colston (fingers extended) tells a story to Meyressa Schoonmaker as visitors take in the Spirit in the Land gallery for the first time. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Stacy Lynn Waddell gives a sound byte or two to public radio reporter Leoneda Inge. Photo by J Caldwell.

Jennifer McCracken New (A.B.’90, J.D.’94) with James New. Photo by J Caldwell.

Tyler Green, host of the Modern Art Notes Podcast, shares a laugh and interviews artist Monique Verdin. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Monique Verdin (left) visits the gallery with Nasher Museum Director Trevor Schoonmaker and Tyler Green, host of the Modern Art Notes Podcast. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors engage with art in the galleries, with Joyas Voladoras by María Berrío in the background. Photo by J Caldwell.

A local, budding lifestyle group pay the museum a visit for inspiration. Photo by J Caldwell.

Nasher Museum Director Trevor Schoonmaker visits the gallery with one of his daughters. Photo by J Caldwell.

Christy Laguardia, long time friend and volunteer for the museum, admires artist María Berrío's installation of 100 collaged hummingbirds Joyas Voladoras. Photo by J Caldwell.

Emma Livingston, Nick Bachelder and Dylan Livingston. Photo by J Caldwell.

Duke graduate Gary Yeh (fifth from the right), who created Artdrunk.com, visits with members of Nasher MUSE (Museum Undergraduate Student Exec), which serves as the undergraduate student voice of, and for, the Nasher Museum. From left: Siyu Chen, Nia Williams, Ruth Player, Clare New, Ella Rubell, Caroline Rettig, Gary Yeh, Willa Gilbert-Goldstein, Chris Robinson and Helen Jennings. Photo by J Caldwell.

Longtime museum friend Jonathan Prinz strikes a pose for the camera. Photo by J Caldwell.

Dr. Angela O. Terry and Alice Owen enjoy the Director's Preview event for the exhibition for Spirit in the Land. Photo by J Caldwell.

Maira Magwene-Muniz (right) and Ciel Molina-Hueda enjoy the Director's Preview event for the exhibition for Spirit in the Land. Photo by J Caldwell.

Jeanene Thompson, a staffer at the public radio station WUNC-FM, takes in the exhibition Spirit in the Land at the media preview. Photo by J Caldwell.

Julia K. McHugh, Ph.D., Trent A. Carmichael Curator of Academic Initiatives, chats with Nzinga Simmons, a doctorate student in Duke’s Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies, and TK Smith, a curator and writer visiting from Philadelphia, at the media preview. Photo by J Calwell.

Nasher Museum Director Trevor Schoonmaker chats with artist Tameka Galanis at the media preview for the exhibition Spirit in the Land. Photo by J Caldwell.