Contemporaries

The Contemporaries would like to welcome a few new board members! Lesley Alizieri, Heather Allen, Kimberly Gormley, and Sarah Swan O’Dea joined the Contemporaries Board of Directors in January 2013. We’re excited for the new perspectives and energy they will bring to the group and their various committees.

Our Permanent Collection Series tours have become extremely popular each Third Friday. Don’t miss this free opportunity to mingle with other Contemporaries members and young professionals, enjoy live music and wine, and learn about a different gallery in the Museum.

The NCMA has two exhibitions opening this month: Objects of Devotion and 0 to 60. Objects of Devotion is a collection of alabaster religious sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum. They are beautiful works of art, with stunning detail and narrative. 0 to 60 will be a Contemporary art show unlike anything exhibited at the NCMA. This exhibition is extremely interactive and focuses on time, whether it’s historical time, the passing of time, creation over time, or change throughout time. You won’t want to miss this one. Learn more here.

The Board has been hard at work, planning several new and exciting events for the Spring and Summer season. Here are a few confirmed events:

• March 22: Object of Devotion exhibition tour

• April 4: Art Collecting 101 at the Mahler Fine Art Gallery

• July 12: 0 to 60 exhibition tour

Keep an eye on our Facebook page as we confirm more event dates, including a picnic in the Museum Park, a tour of the Conservation lab at the Museum, and our annual Summer Movie & Dinner Social on the Lawn. (Hey girl, rumor has it we’ll be featuring a Ryan Gosling film…)

Thursday, November 8
6 PM

$15 Contemporaries
$20 All others
Register!

Enjoy a wine tasting (featuring four wines and a blind tasting station) at The Wine Feed, featuring art from Capital H. Creative. Mingle with fellow Contemporaries, network, and meet the artists who are exhibiting their works!

A percentage of ticket proceeds and wine sales the night of (and a week after) the event will be donated to the NCMA Contemporaries; just remember to add “Contemporaries” in the order notes.

A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. See you soon!

Saturday, October 13, 7 pm
NC Museum of Art

Tickets on sale now!
$30 Contemporaries Members
$45 All others

Special  Offer: $75 to join/renew Museum membership + Admission, call (919) 664-6851.

Open Bar with Beer & Wine
Cocktail Attire

If you haven’t heard already, the Contemporaries are doing BIG things this year! We worked with an NCMA curator to narrow down a list of 9 artists and 27 different works of art to two finalists: Chris Jordan and Hank Willis Thomas. Both are young photographers who highlight areas of the public consciousness in very different ways.

Chris Jordan may have started his career as a corporate lawyer, but his art presents him as more of a subtle environmental activist. You may notice that his photographs are often huge, meticulously calculated, and composed of recycled items. In contrast, Hank Willis Thomas’ photographs boldly comment on racial identity in pop culture. Though the images in his works are well-known pop culture references, they often require a moment of study before the latently shocking message appears to viewers.

As a member of the NCMA Contemporaries, you will be able to vote for which piece should become a part of the permanent collection. The two finalist works will be revealed and exhibited at the Art Purchase Party on October 13. Anyone is welcomed to attend the party and view these amazing works, but only Contemporaries members can cast their vote. The last piece of art purchased by the Contemporaries, affectionately known as ”the upside-down Mona Lisa,” is one of the most popular works in the NCMA.

Join us for a fun night of celebrating the art purchase with music, light bites, drinks, and amazing Contemporary art on view.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Tonic Design, for their support. Learn more about Tonic Design at the AIA Triangle Home Tour on October 6 or view their Pavilion in the Museum Park.

We’ve got several great events scheduled this Fall; be sure to mark your calendars and RSVP early!

Permanent Collection 101: Docent Tour Series
3rd Fridays beginning in September | 7 PM
Free and exclusive for Contemporaries members. Find out more information and register!

General Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 20 | 6:30 PM
NC Museum of Art | East Building Auditorium

Learn about upcoming events, our Art Purchase, exhibitions, and the mission of the Contemporaries at our annual General Membership Meeting! This meeting is free and open to all young professionals (please RSVP on Facebook). Following the meeting, we’ll have a cash bar and the Chirba Chirba food truck on site for drinks and snacks while mingling, then try your hand at Pinterest-inspired printmaking and crafts at the second NCMA PinUp (register separately in advance).

Art Purchase Party
Saturday, October 13 | 7-10:30 pm
NC Museum of Art | East Building

$30 Contemporaries Members
$45 All others

One of the most popular works in the permanent collection is Devorah Sperber’s After the Mona Lisa 2, which won the most votes at the last Contemporaries Art Purchase Party in 2006. This fall, the Contemporaries are buying another work of art for the NCMA. Only current Contemporaries members may vote for one of two potential acquisitions to be exhibited at this high-energy election-themed event. Enjoy a debate moderated by James Kotecki, music, and cocktails until the final votes are tallied. Admission includes appetizers and two drink tickets. Advanced registration required at www.ncartmuseum.org/ersvp.

Update: Thanks to everyone who attended! We had such a blast with you. Check out photos from the event on our Facebook page!

309 N. Dawson Street, Raleigh
Thursday, June 28
6-8:30 pm

FREE for Contemporaries members (join now!)
$8 for all others who preregister online
$10 for all others at the door

Join the Contemporaries for their monthly Art on Tap mixer, to be held Thursday, June 28 at Babylon Restaurant. Network with fellow Contemporaries members, learn more about our upcoming Art Purchase Party, and enjoy complimentary appetizers!

On-street parking available; please check-in at the Contemporaries table!

Preregistration is encouraged; RSVP online today!