In order to truly appreciate a people, a culture, a spirit, you should visit an art museum. If you want to view amazing African and African American art, you can find it at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University in Durham, NC.
Since the Nasher Museum opened in 2005, it has had a commitment to works by artists of African descent. This is in stark contrast to most mainstream art museums. The Center of the Future of Museums, issued a report that “paints a troubling picture of the ‘probable future’ — a future in which, if trends continue in their current grooves, museum audiences (will be) radically less diverse than the American public.” Despite industry acknowledgement of this issue, many museums continue to ignore the African American community. But the Nasher Museum has a different approach.
“We are dedicated to exhibiting and collecting works by artists of African descent,” said Trevor Schoonmaker, Chief Curator at the Nasher Museum. “Our goal is to position this work within a diverse, global context of contemporary art. In this way, we feel we can be both artistically and socially impactful, as well as be a leader among museums in the United States. This is one of several things we do, but it is a priority for us. Durham is a very fitting community for this work, as the population is about 40 percent African American and there are numerous scholars who specialize in the field in the area.”
Each year the Nasher Museum has an exhibition that features African or African American art. Currently, the Museum is presenting Sound Vision: Contemporary Art from the Collection. This exhibition, on view until August 3, features paintings, works on paper, photography, video, installation and sculpture.
The Nasher Museum hosts programs that will appeal to visitors of all backgrounds. On July 24 at 7 pm the Nasher will present the film, Half of a Yellow Sun, a drama that takes place in Nigeria’s Biafran War. Admission is free. Other programs include lectures, receptions, performances, family activities and exhibition tours.
As a part of Duke University, an important mission of the Nasher Museum is to educate Duke students as well as those from area schools. Students’ ability to see their images and experiences reflected in art at the Museum will help them build a sense of pride, foster an interest in the arts as well as encourage a new generation of diverse artists.
More than 100,000 people visit the Nasher Museum of Art each year. If you love African and African American art, you should definitely be one of them. For more information about art in the Triangle, visit www.trianglefaaa.com.
Since the Nasher Museum opened in 2005, it has had a commitment to works by artists of African descent. This is in stark contrast to most mainstream art museums. The Center of the Future of Museums, issued a report that “paints a troubling picture of the ‘probable future’ — a future in which, if trends continue in their current grooves, museum audiences (will be) radically less diverse than the American public.” Despite industry acknowledgement of this issue, many museums continue to ignore the African American community. But the Nasher Museum has a different approach.
“We are dedicated to exhibiting and collecting works by artists of African descent,” said Trevor Schoonmaker, Chief Curator at the Nasher Museum. “Our goal is to position this work within a diverse, global context of contemporary art. In this way, we feel we can be both artistically and socially impactful, as well as be a leader among museums in the United States. This is one of several things we do, but it is a priority for us. Durham is a very fitting community for this work, as the population is about 40 percent African American and there are numerous scholars who specialize in the field in the area.”
Each year the Nasher Museum has an exhibition that features African or African American art. Currently, the Museum is presenting Sound Vision: Contemporary Art from the Collection. This exhibition, on view until August 3, features paintings, works on paper, photography, video, installation and sculpture.
The Nasher Museum hosts programs that will appeal to visitors of all backgrounds. On July 24 at 7 pm the Nasher will present the film, Half of a Yellow Sun, a drama that takes place in Nigeria’s Biafran War. Admission is free. Other programs include lectures, receptions, performances, family activities and exhibition tours.
As a part of Duke University, an important mission of the Nasher Museum is to educate Duke students as well as those from area schools. Students’ ability to see their images and experiences reflected in art at the Museum will help them build a sense of pride, foster an interest in the arts as well as encourage a new generation of diverse artists.
More than 100,000 people visit the Nasher Museum of Art each year. If you love African and African American art, you should definitely be one of them. For more information about art in the Triangle, visit www.trianglefaaa.com.
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