The North Carolina Museum of Art is a fantastic museum. I’ve already written about the new wing and what a perfect place it is for art. But through September, you’ll find some of the best surprises in the old wing, as part of the show 30 Americans. The 75 works in this show were pulled from the Rubell Family Collection in Miami, and represent a sampling of some of the best American Art from the past 4 decades. All of the artists in the show are African American, and their work often addresses issues of identity and race. There are so many beautiful and interesting pieces, that it’s hard to choose favorites – but I’ll try: Highlights for me included the following works by Wangechi Mutu, Kerry James Marshall, Shinique Smith, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
(above: Wangechi Mutu, Non Je Ne Regrette Rien)
(above: Kerry James Marshall, Souvenir: Composition in Three Parts)
(above: Shinique Smith, A Bull, A Rose, A Tempest)
(above: Jean Michel-Basquiat, Untitled Self Portrait)
I hope you’ll head to the NCMA to see this show – it’s definitely worth the trip. 30 Americans runs through September 4th – more info at http://www.ncartmuseum.org/
-Robert
images: Rubell Family Collection