❤️ British artists are representing in the LOVE & ANARCHY show NasherMuseum here @dukeu in Durham, NC! Tony Cragg’s “Real Plastic Love” (found plastic objects on painted acrylic)—a gift to the museum Grayson Perry’s “Map of Nowhere” (etching on paper)—purchased by the museum

In Durham or the greater Triangle and looking to escape the heat? Make a plan to check out NasherMuseum’s “Love & Anarchy” exhibit, which opened last month and includes work by Art, Art History & Visual Studies faculty members Beverly McIver and Tom Rankin. Admission is free.

Insightful and lively story by Robin Pogrebin about artist Honor Titus, whose work “Portable Prince” is on view now in “Love & Anarchy.” The New York Times

From Concept to Collection: How Jim McDowell’s New Face Jug Made It to Nasher Museum Collection: We’re closing out this 3-part series w/Black Potter Jim McDowell as he shares his inspiration for 'Red Tails' face jug. | artsvilleusa.com/jim-mcdowell-n… NasherMuseum

“We live in a society where we just have to keep going like everything’s fine—we’re moving, we’re shaking, we’re doing what we’ve got to do.” Cara Hagan, on her upcoming 8/22 performance at the Nasher Museum, in INDY Week indyweek.com/news/cara-haga…

We are open! We hope everyone stays safe in the aftermath of last night’s storm. The Nasher Museum and Nasher Museum Café are open and everyone is welcome!

"Multi-sensory experiences create more focused and memorable museum experiences. Touching objects are a meaningful thing to incorporate into classrooms and gallery tours." –Abigail Hartemink, Duke Class of 2025 Read more >>> nasher.duke.edu/stories/histor… <<<

Happening tonight! The American Dance Festival and the Nasher Museum of Art co-present the world premiere of an ADF-commissioned site-specific work by Cara Hagan. Click through to learn more and to purchase tickets. >>> americandancefestival.org/event/cara-hag… <<<

There’s a brand new exhibit at the NasherMuseum featuring the work of Lyle Ashton Harris 🖼️

When Nasher Museum asked ChatGPT to curate @zacharyhsmall The New York Times “the mistakes demonstrated clear drawbacks.” Curator Julia McHugh: “It made me think carefully about how we use keywords & describe artworks. We need to be mindful about bias & outdated systems of cataloging.”

"I think a critic would read it as either incoherent or adventurous." I visited one of the world's first AI-curated art exhibits, at the NasherMuseum. newsobserver.com/entertainment/…

"The new curator at Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art makes basic mistakes. Yes, it is artificial intelligence." –Brian Gordon, The News & Observer More >>> newsobserver.com/entertainment/… <<<

Great review of the Barkley L. Hendricks show at the ⁦The Frick Collection⁩ including work from the ⁦NasherMuseum⁩ nytimes.com/2023/09/28/art…

NEWS | MacArthur Foundation Announced 2023 Fellows, Including Artists María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Carolyn Lazard | culturetype.com/2023/10/04/mac… via @culturetype MacArthur Foundation

Immerse yourself in "Barkley L. Hendricks: Portraits at the Frick" with a playlist created by Trevor Schoonmaker, Director of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and a friend of the artist. bit.ly/45uFHPY — Photo courtesy of the Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks

TONIGHT 6PM Gallery talk with Durham-based activist Mandy Carter on "Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love." Her activism is closely allied in spirit to Harris’s work with its inclination toward narratives of Black and Queer empowerment & freedom. duke.is/w/5jwg

"I am thrilled by the Nasher's willingness and fearlessness to experiment and constantly rethink and push what it means to be a museum and develop exhibitions." — Xuxa Rodríguez. We are proud to welcome our new Curator of Contemporary Art! Photo by Kat Wilson.

3rd annual Nasher Community Celebration, Sun. May 5, 12-4 PM! Afro-Caribbean dance performances and drumming lessons. Art activities! Jonkanuu parade! Free and open to all! Parking is FREE.

New $5 Million Gift to Help Reimagine Outdoor Arts Space at Nasher Museum! Project to enhance accessibility, build community and showcase art outdoors. nasher.duke.edu/stories/nasher…