Amazing Exhibitions this Spring and Summer
The North Carolina Museum of Art is presenting an amazing series of exhibitions through August 2012, each showcasing contemporary African or African-American artists or subjects. Reflections: Portraits of Beverly McIver (free, Dec. 11, 2011-June 24, 2012) presents works created through the lens of McIver’s own experiences as an African-American female painter from N.C.
El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about Africa (around $10, Mar. 18-July 29) brings together the work of the internationally celebrated, contemporary artist El Anatsui.
Rhythms of the Heart: The Illustration of Ashley Bryan (free, Apr. 15-Aug. 19) exhibits the bright and colorful illustrations of this beloved children’s book author; the works shown by Bryan here retell African folktales for young audiences. See the museum’s listing for more details.
Child: Photo courtesy Flickr Creative Commons/pamocampo
African-American Heritage and Travel
Whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, you’ll sense the fun, lively vibe that makes Raleigh a one-of-a-kind capital and a cultural center—with something to offer visitors from every culture. There are so many great ways to getaway here, so use these listings of accommodations, multicultural events and services, restaurants, shopping and more to plan your visit.
Greater Raleigh is especially rich in African-American heritage and a local history that includes the South’s oldest black university, the nation’s first institute for blind African Americans, the first, four-year medical school for African Americans and even the foundations of 1960s nonviolent resistance to segregation. Page through our history under Things to Do.
