Exhibitions
Vinyl nostalgia
I close my eyes and let his voice wash through me and I know that I was right: My father was an imperfect man, but he was not a monster. And more important, in the glide and glow of his golden voice, I sense that even before I was born, he loved the very idea of me.
A Student’s Perspective
By Christina Kaplanis
This spring, the Classics and Art History departments came together to offer a fascinating, exciting and relevant course, Greek Vase Painting, taught under the instruction of the Classics department chair, Professor Carla Antonaccio.
Re-Discovery
Today I explored the permanent collection at the Nasher Museum for the first time. I was moving slowly, taking my time to look at each work because I really wanted to take it all in. I was jotting notes on the “Sacra Conversazione” in my tiny notebook when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something that I thought I recognized…
What’s your main source for satire?
In mid March we installed a new way for visitors to share feedback to a specific editorial cartoon in the exhibition “Lines of Attack: Conflicts in Character.” Visitors can use a computer in the gallery to comment on the image. There is also an invitation to take a very brief survey.
Inspiration, on display
By Wendy
We are all inspired by today’s special Museums section in The New York Times.
Especially page 20!
It’s not surprising that the photo editor chose the image above to represent our upcoming exhibition, a group show including work by 33 artists called “The Record: Contemporary Art & Vinyl,” opening Sept. 2. [...]
Yun-Fei Ji: Traditionally Breaking the Mold
By Kirstie and Danielle
We just read a great story in The New York Times about Brooklyn-based artist Yun-Fei Ji, whose work is part of the exhibition opening next week at the Nasher Museum, “Displacement: The Three Gorges Dam and Contemporary Chinese Art.”
The article inspired us to take a closer look [...]
Speak Your Mind
By Juline
Have you tried out the “Free Speech Booth” at the Nasher Museum? If not, you really should next time you are here. It’s a really fun way to talk back to the museum and tell museum staff and others what you think about the exhibition, “Lines of Attack: Conflicts [...]
Studio visit: Liz Lomax
By Wendy
Brooklyn-based artist Liz Lomax does not take the easy road.
Drawing comes easily to her, but she prefers more of a 3-D punch.
That means pulling a lot of all-nighters to create obsessively detailed, miniature scenes that feature whimsical characters, often based on real people. She photographs the scenes for ads, [...]
“Abusing Power” Exhibition in the Perkins Gallery
By Kirstie
When walking into Perkins Library you may not stop to look around while sprinting to find a spot to start that paper you’ve been putting off. Well, Duke is providing you with an educational and enriching opportunity to procrastinate.
Slow down and take the time to appreciate the captivating exhibition [...]