Charlotte’s art scene is a dynamic blend of modern innovation and cultural history, anchored by top-tier Uptown institutions like the Mint Museum Uptown and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Here’s a look at what’s on display this month at museums in the Queen City.
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This month, the Bechtler Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Surrealism Movement with an introspective exhibition that combines elements of historical and contemporary art. Khalif Tahir Thompson makes his solo debut. The Mint Museum shines a spotlight on the lives of indigenous women, and YoYo Lander invites viewers of her art to explore concepts of vulnerability and presence.
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Organized by guest curator Jessica Gaynelle Moss, The Vault highlights the significant responsibility and privilege that comes with being a custodian of Black art.
This exhibit features objects from the private collections of four prominent Black art collectors living in Charlotte: Judy and Patrick Diamond, Nina and James Jackson, Christy and Quincy Lee, and Cheryse and Christopher Terry.
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In many ways, the various art exhibitions, maps, explanations, installations and other displays in museum galleries throughout the world illustrate the history of humanity – a collection of stories about groups of people moving and migrating over land and water, carrying their cultural practices and ancestral heritage with them.
“Art is powerful and not just to hang on the wall,” says Rosalía Torres-Weiner. “It’s a weapon to express our stories.”
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