Is Art Essential?
by Roger Manley As I write this, weeks have passed since our governor mandated closing all non-essential institutions statewide, to keep the pandemic down to a more manageable, if not ignorable, level. As one
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Online Office Games and a Well-Connected Staff
As we stay physically distant, to stay in touch with each other, as well as with our visitors and members, requires a little creativity. Enter Teambuilding.com’s Online Office Games event. Like most organizations around
VIRTUAL TOURS NOW AVAILABLE!
NOW ON VIEW VIRTUALLY: All That Glitters-Spark and Dazzle from the Permanent Collection – On view now through July 12, 2020 All Is Possible-Mary Ann Scherr’s Legacy of Metal – On view now until September
Gregg Museum to suspend public hours
The Gregg Museum has suspended public access to the galleries until further notice. Please visit arts.ncsu.edu/coronavirus to see updated information.
GREGG MUSEUM PROGRAMS CANCELED.
The Gregg Museum of Art & Design has canceled all public programs for the rest of the Spring 2020 Semester. We are currently evaluating other planned programs on a case-by-case basis, and are consulting with
Yoga CANCELLED 3/26
Yoga classes in the beautiful Gregg Jackson-Thiem garden are always popular. Our next FREE class will be rescheduled for a later date.
Guided Tours of “All Is Possible” GO VIRTUAL
“All is Possible-Mary Ann Scherr’s Legacy in Metal” is proving to be VERY popular. The April in-person tours have been converted to virtual guided tour. Stay tuned for links and other information.
CLOSING SOON
“Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology”. LAST WEEKS for this thought provoking exhibition centering on biotechnology and genetics. Special lecture Thursday March 5th, Exhibition closing Sunday, March 15.
ALL THAT GLITTERS – Now through May 17
Spark and Dazzle from the Permanent Collection. Just what is it about shiny or sparkling things that makes them so (literally) attractive?
DESIGN BY TIME – Now through May 17
From the Pratt Manhattan Gallery. An exhibition with work from 22 international designers portraying time and its dynamic effects on fashion, furniture, textiles, vessels, and more.
TWO EXHIBITIONS OPENING THIS WEEK!
This Thursday January 23 at 6pm. Always free and open to the public. “All That Glitters-Spark and Dazzle from the Permanent Collection” and “Design By Time”, from the Pratt Institute
We are on a Digital Bike Ride!
We’re on the self-guided bike tour of Raleigh from My City Bikes.com! Experience the new Moore Square Park, local eateries, the Capitol and several greenways along the route! Download the tour from the link provided.
“Art’s Work” Open Now through March 15, 2020
Art+Science Exhibition. Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures is a visually stunning and thought-provoking exhibition aimed at raising awareness about genetic engineering, biotechnologies, and their consequences through the lens of art
Major art-science exhibition opens on Oct. 17
Artists use the lens of biotech to envision our genetic futures at the Gregg and the Libraries Evolution has gotten life this far. Design may take it from here. Art’s Work in the Age
SOUTHBOUND: Photographs of and about the New South
EXHIBITION OPENS THURSDAY 6pm at the Gregg, and 6pm Friday Sept 6 at the Power Plant Gallery in Durham. This joint mega-exhibition features over 50 photographer’s interpretation of what it means to be Southern, to