Events Today
The American Art Tile, 1880-1940
Through Dec. 29Visual Arts
This exhibition will feature approximately 40 decorative tiles from The Mint Museum's permanent collection, including the permanently installed fireplace, Arkansas Traveller.
American Ceramics, 1825-1875
OngoingVisual Arts
An examination of period evolution, expansion and innovation.
American Glass
OngoingVisual Arts
The exhibit showcases works from American glass companies and a variety of styles and forms from 19th and 20th centuries.
Arts of Africa
OngoingVisual Arts
A collection of art forms showcasing the vast cultural, physical, historical and religious diversity that can be found across the African continent.
Charlotte Nature Museum Exhibits
Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.Museums
Features live exhibits of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians native to North Carolina. Get close to wildlife by walking among butterflies in a Butterfly Pavilion, observing live animals in both Creative Cavern and Insect Alley and hang out in "Our Big Backyard" or explore the Paw Paw Nature Trail.
Classically Inspired: European Ceramics Circa 1800
OngoingVisual Arts
Showing examples of European ceramics and other works from the Mint Museum's permanent collection that were inspired by classical antiquity.
Dior, Balmain, Saint Laurent: Elegance and Ease
Through Jan. 12, 2014Visual Arts
Elegance and Ease explores the fashion of these three top Parisian designers with selections from The Mint Museum's Fashion Collection.
Fashionable Silhouettes
Through Dec. 31Visual Arts
The exhibit features garments and accessories spanning three centuries of fashion history. $5-$10; free for children 4 years old and under; free on Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m.
Heritage Gallery
Through May 26Visual Arts
This exhibit features works of art, archival documents and photographs that document the growth and evolution of Mint Museum.
Ida Kohlmeyer and Romare Bearden
Through July 27Visual Arts
One of the South’s finest abstract expressionist artists, New Orleans-native Ida Kohlmeyer’s works merit a trip to Jerald Melberg Gallery. The solo exhibition is comprised of paintings, limited edition prints and small sculptures. Kohlmeyer, who uses vibrant colors to dramatize her geometric shapes and shifting symbols, was influenced by abstract greats Hans Hofmann and Mark Rothko. In honor of Charlotte’s new Romare Bearden Park, there will also be a small exhibit of Romare Bearden’s St. Maarten watercolors.
Free admission
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OngoingGeneral
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Threads of Identity: Contemporary Maya Textiles
Through Dec. 31Visual Arts
The exhibit features traditional Maya clothing, including fashions of the Kaqchikel, Ixil, K'iche', Mam, Tz'utujil, Chuj, Awakatek, Jakaltek, and Poqomchi' from Guatemala, and Tzotzil and Tzeltal from Chiapas, Mexico. $5-$10; free for children 4 years old and under; free on Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m.
The Transformed Self: Performance Masks from Mexico
Through Dec. 31Visual Arts
The works come from the primary mask-producing regions of Mexico where dance performances commonly accompany religious rituals and civic events. $5-$10; free for children 4 years old and under; free on Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m.
