For the Love of Art Escape the cold outside, and cozy up at the Museum! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than a delectable dinner at Iris, a stroll through the galleries, or a Friday night film? Come and enjoy all the Museum has to offer this month in the loving company of family and friends.
Fabulous Friday Nights  Experience the NCMA at night—we’re open until 9 pm every Friday! The Museum offers a relaxing yet social atmosphere to end the week in style amid exceptional art.
Our themed Friday night events return this month. Mark your calendars for Friday, February 18, with jazz quintet Peter Lamb and the Wolves, and we'll send more specifics to your inbox soon.
West Building | Art in the Evening
Bring a date or a group of friends, and enjoy wine, small plates, and live music in the lobby-turned-lounge of the modern new building every Friday night. Add dinner at Iris, the Museum Restaurant, a walk through the collection, or a classic film for the perfect night out.
East Building
Delight in an evening at the Museum’s East Building, currently home to Bob Trotman: Inverted Utopias and John James Audubon’s The Birds of America, as well as numerous works of art from the Museum’s modern and contemporary collection.
Winter Film Series
Fridays | 8 pm
 February brings film noir from Britain, France, and Hollywood. These stylish, sultry dramas are the perfect antidote to wintry evenings. This month’s films include Leave Her to Heaven, Brighton Rock, Criss Cross, and Quai des Orfèvres. At just $5, our Friday films make for a unique and affordable date!
Things to Do Floral Demonstration
Red: Color and Meaning in Floral Design
Wednesday, February 9 | 2 pm In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Steve Taras of the Watered Garden Florist demonstrates the intensity of red in his beautiful floral masterpieces. Buy tickets through the NCMA Box Office. Lunch and Lecture
Love Stories as Told in the NCMA’s Collection
Friday, February 11 | 11 am
Join David Steel, curator of European art, as he explores works of art at the Museum that celebrate love and all of its complexities. To register, call (919) 664-6785. Art in a Glass: Pairings of Beer, Food, and Culture
Go West with American Beers
Saturday, February 19 | 6:30 pm  Discover works of art from the American West while enjoying dinner and and tasting contemporary craft brews from California, Colorado, and Oregon. To register, call (919) 664-6785
Audubon’s Birds: A Lecture by Joseph Covington
Sunday, February 20 | 2:30 pm | Free
Joseph Covington, Museum educator and avid birder, demystifies images of nature in an illuminating lecture on Audubon’s The Birds of America.
Fire Pink Trio: American Reflections: The Human Experience
Sunday, February 27 | 3 pm
This award-winning trio features North Carolina natives Jacquelyn Bartlett on the harp, Sheila Browne on the viola, and Debra Reuter-Pivetta on the flute. Tickets available through the NCMA Box Office. Join us for a guided tour of featured works of art before the concert at 1:45 pm.
Calling All Artists The Museum is looking for original works of art to be considered for inclusion in the inaugural Art of the Auction silent and live auction event, to be held at the Museum on Saturday, May 21.
Artist submissions will be juried by a panel of professional experts, and the jury will select one work of art as Best in Show to receive a $1,000 cash prize.
Special Exhibitions Bob Trotman: Inverted Utopias
Through March 27 | Free
Bob Trotman’s figurative sculptures are “off-balance hybrid” of influences that include Norman Rockwell. John James Audubon’s The Birds of America
Ongoing | Free
A treasure of art publishing, The Birds of America is on view in its entirety for the first time since the State of North Carolina acquired it more than a century and a half ago.  Upcoming
30 Americans
Opens March 19 | Ticketed
Meymandi Exhibition Gallery
30 Americans brings together emerging and established African Americans artists whose work explores issues of race, gender, history, and popular culture. The exhibition features more than 70 works of art and includes painting, photography, video, sculpture, and mixed-media installations.
Family Fun NCMA Summer Camps
Give your kids an unforgettable experience this summer at NCMA Summer Camps! Our camps will unleash their creativity with art projects, hikes along the Park trails, and explorations through the Museum’s galleries. Registration begins February 15 (February 1 for members). Camps fill up quickly—don’t miss out! Children’s Performance: Rockin’ in the Forest with Farmer Jason
Saturday, February 26 | 11 am and 1 pm  Tap your toes and sing along to a dynamic mix of lively music and homegrown fun featuring farm life, animals, and nature.
Families are also invited to participate in our free Drop-In Crafts workshop, 11 am–3 pm on Children’s Performance days. Family Fun Saturdays
Saturdays | 10 am and 1 pm | Free Each week families explore a different theme in art, view related works in the galleries, and then create their own original art in the Museum’s studios. Themes this month include repetition, movement, history, and construction. Advance registration required.
In the Galleries  Antonio Canova carved the Venus Italica to replace the ancient Roman Medici Venus, seized by Napoleon in 1802 from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. In true neoclassical style, Canova decided to reinterpret the ancient sculpture of the goddess of love rather than carve an exact replica. Drawing inspiration from other classical statues of the goddess, he made his Venus appear more natural and her movement more gentle than the Medici Venus.
This work was immediately hailed as Canova’s masterpiece. The beauty and fame of the first Venus Italica created a market for replicas, and at least four other versions were executed in Canova’s studio.
| Plan Your Visit Museum Hours
Tuesday–Thursday 10 am–5 pm
Friday 10 am–9 pm
Saturday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm
Closed Mondays Admission to the Museum’s permanent collection and Museum Park is always free. Read the "Plan Your Visit" section online for everything you need to know before you come!
Focus Group Participants Receive a $15 NCMA Gift Card for your time! We’re looking for adults (ages 18 and up) to evaluate our cell phone and soundtrack audio tours. (Equipment will be provided.) Each participant will receive a $15 NCMA gift card (good for purchases in the Museum Store and Restaurant and at the Box Office). Call Diana Phillips at (919) 664-6779 by February 9 to sign up for a focus group session: Saturday, February 12
10 am–12:30 pm
2–4:30 pm
Sunday, February 13
2–4:30 pm
Saturday, February 19
2–4:30 pm
Join the NCMA Family There's lots to love about being an NCMA member! Enjoy exclusive member-only benefits, including free admission to the upcoming ticketed exhibitions 30 Americans and Rembrandt in America, as well as discounts on Museum shopping and dining. Membership is a great way to enjoy everything the Museum has to offer while providing essential financial support for the Museum’s programming.
New Tours Get to know the new NCMA. In addition to the “Explore the Collection” daily tours at 1:30 pm, we now offer free weekly campus tours and weekend family tours. Learn more on our tour page.
Iris, the Museum Restaurant West Building
Forgo the packed restaurants with prix fixe meals on February 14, and instead treat your special someone to Friday dinner or weekend brunch at Iris. Advance reservations are recommended; call (919) 664-6838.
The Museum Store West Building
 Find that special something for your Valentine at the Museum Store! With a grand selection of art books and exhibition catalogues, beautiful handcrafted jewelry, and crafts by North Carolina artisans, you will no doubt find the perfect gifts for all of your loved ones.
En Español El Museo se complace en ofrecer a los visitantes diversas publicaciones en Español. Consulte en el mostrador de información para obtener los siguientes folletos en Español:
Guía para Visitantes
Guía del Parque del Museo
Guía para Adultos y Niños que marca los senderos del Parque
The Museum is pleased to offer several publications for visitors in Spanish. Check at the Information Desk to get the following Spanish-language brochures:
Visitors Guide
Museum Park Guide
Adult and Kids Park Trailmarker Guide
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Images Rodin Garden at night
Winter Film Series: Leave Her to Heaven
William Keith, Mono Pass, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, 1877, 40 x 72 in., oil on canvas, Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina
Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2008, fabric, fiberglass, and metal, H. 102 x W. 36 x D. 28 in., Rubell Family Collection, Miami, © 2010 Nick Cave
Children's Performance: Farmer Jason
Workshop of Antonio Canova, Venus Italica, circa 1815-1822, H. 67 3/4 in., marble, Purchased with funds from the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest)
Sidebar: A docent-led tour of the European Gallery
Iris, the Museum Restaurant
Museum Store: Chiming Heart
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