As the weather turns colder, CAM brings the heat with so much to offer the community this winter season. Here’s a preview: |
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ARTAs winter turns our world a bit darker, step into the vibrant landscapes of Elisabeth Chant (February 7 - April 27). North Carolina artist Elisabeth Chant (American, born England, 1865–1947) made an indelible mark on Wilmington’s art community. Born in England, she emigrated to the United States, eventually settling in Wilmington around 1922. Chant studied art in Minneapolis and Paris and was influenced by the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements. In Wilmington, she became known for her vibrant landscapes and scenes of the North Carolina coast. Elisabeth Chant explores the people and landscapes of Chant’s world. |
| | Elisabeth Chant (American, b. England 1865–1947) Live Oak, Pelican Point, 1925 Oil on canvas Collection of Cameron Art Museum Gift of Hester Donnelly |
Join us Thursday, February 6 for Elisabeth Chant Opening Nightwith live music by pianist Ian Daviz in the galleria. CAM members are invited to join staff lead tours of the exhibition at 11 AM & 2 PM. Register today! |
Organized in collaboration with schools in the eight-country radius in southeastern NC we serve, Rising Stars: High School Student Art(February 1-March 2) features the work of area students, highlighting the talent of our newest generation of artists. |
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Join us Saturday, February 1 as CAM Education team welcomes the student artists and their families with gallery tours and activities. |
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| MUSICGrammy-nominated Tift Merritt returns to CAM for a special solo concert on Thursday, January 16 at 7 PM. See what The New Yorker calls, “The bearer of a proud tradition of distaff country soul that reaches back to artists like Dusty Springfield and Bobbie Gentry." Tickets make a great holiday gift. Purchase tickets HERE. On February 15, Merritt stops by once more for an encore performance of Four Songs, Four Walls with artist Thomas Sayre to bid farewell to Thomas Sayre: Four Walls which closes February 16. Purchase tickets HERE. |
| Tift Merritt in Concert at CAM January 16 |
Jazz at CAM is back on Thursday, January 9 at 7 PM with the Kevin Beardsley Trio. These talented musicians will help you shake off the winter blues. Live! at CAM Café continues on select Thursday nights throughout the fall featuring some of Wilmington’s best local musicians. |
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SPECIAL EVENTSFloating Lanterns Ceremony returns to CAM on Sunday, January 5. The family-friendly event is a beautiful way to remember a loved one or reflect on the present or year ahead. Lantern sleeves are available now at CAM's Visitor Services desk as well as at Art In Bloom Gallery. |
| On Thursday, January 23 CAM presents CAM After Dark: Gallery Talk with Brendan Conner. Brendan Conner is the Director of Music and Organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Connor joins us to explore the spiritual themes and symbolism within Thomas Sayre’s Four Walls. |
| | Floating Lanterns Ceremony returns January 5 Photograph by Alan Cradick |
Join us on Saturday, February 8 for Contemporary Dance in Four Walls. An afternoon of contemporary dance inspired by Thomas Sayre: Four Walls, featuring works by local choreographers including Madeleine Pautier & The Dance Cooperative. |
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| On Saturday, February 22 CAM presents Living History Day at the PNC USCT Park. Explore the history of the United States Colored Troops with live reenactments, a screening of the Battle of Forks Road documentary, the Legacy short film on USCT descendants, and an illustrated lecture by historian Dr. Torren Gatson on African American material culture and history.
Join us Wednesday, February 12 as CAM Cafe hosts Close to Home Wine Dinner. Enjoy incredible food and wine pairings inspired by Close to Home, the largest exhibition of CAM’s permanent collection ever mounted. Executive Director Heather Wilson leads a tour of the exhibit followed by an art-inspired dinner from CAM Cafe’s Chef Chip Pridgen. Call (910) 777-2363 for reservations. |
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CAM is truly the place to be this winter. Click HERE to download and print your own Winter at CAM calendar today and view all CAM has to offer this season! |
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| MUSIC IN THE GALLERIES: CAROLINA CLASSICAL December 19, 7 - 8:30 PM CAM Members: $15 Not-Yet Member $20
Take a break from the holiday rush and join us for Music in the Galleries featuring Carolina Classical inside the Four Walls exhibit!
This intimate performance by Carolina Classical will feature a selection of classical pieces that beautifully complement the Four Walls exhibition. Led by Founder and Artistic Director Beverly Andrews, the ensemble includes Lisa Gattuso (violin), Carrie Jackson (viola), and Kathy Birch (cello). This concert offers an oasis of calm and enriching beauty amidst the busy season.
Make a night of it by reserving a table or grabbing a drink at CAM Café before the show. Café opens for dinner at 5 pm. Call 910- 777-2363 Learn More. |
| | MARY'S ART EXPLORERS: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS December 19, 10 - 11 AM CAM Members: $5 per child Not-Yet Members: $10 per child Adults & Children 2 & Under: Free
Join us for this special holiday edition of Mary’s Art Explorers in the Pancoe Education Building. We’ll be celebrating the Christmas season by reading the classic story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss. Afterward, participants will create a Christmas-inspired craft.
This storytime session is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, though older siblings are welcome to join. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day, so you and your little ones can continue exploring after the program. Space is limited, so preregister to guarantee your spot!
Pre-register to secure your spot!Learn More. |
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GIVE THE GIFT OF ART THAT WILL LAST ALL YEAR! |
| A Cameron Art Museum membership is the best gift for everyone on your list! Enjoy 365 days of art, discounts in the gift shop, CAM Café, and special member opportunities throughout the year. Or get a CAM gift card – it will be a nice surprise hanging from the tree in a handmade Gift Card Ornament sleeve! Stay up to date on new shop items by following us on Instagram@cammuseumshop! |
| | Featured: CAM Membership Options: cameronartmuseum.org/membership CAM gift card – available in any amount! Gift Card Ornament Sleeve: $8 ea. (Member $7.20 ea.) |
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Thomas Sayre: Four Walls
Thomas Sayre: Four Walls features new and never exhibited works by American artist Thomas Sayre (American, b. 1950). Each of the four large-scale pieces installed in Cameron Art Museum’s Hughes Wing engage the belief systems and symbols that underpin the ideals of church, nation, and creation. Made of materials that include tar, smoke, fabric gowns, gunshots, welding material, earth and fire, these works invite visitors to draw close and experience the messiness of making, and by analogy, to bear witness to the ways that life invades, entangles, and tarnishes us. Learn More |
| Flying School (Ecole d’aviation)
Welcome the return of Diane Landry’s(Canadian, b. 1958) signature work Flying School (Ecole d’aviation), 2000. Its multi-colored umbrellas, attached to rods at different heights, fold and unfold intermittently, like a person inhaling and exhaling. Motor-driven accordions lie at each of the umbrella bases. Their silhouettes cast by the halogen lighting are projected upward on the ceiling, resembling flowers opening and closing. The magical umbrella accordions are a hybrid of light and sound, infused with elements of sculpture, musical craftsmanship, and electronics. Learn More |
| Close to Home
Close to Home (November 19, 2024 – March 23, 2025) is a celebration of CAM’s collection featuring works by artists with a connection to our state, our region, our home. Join us as we explore images of people and places that evoke the varied spirit of our community. Beloved familiar works are joined by hidden treasures in a showcase of artistic voices; a collective search for the meaning of home. Features work by Josef Albers, Romare Bearden, Mary Cassatt, Diego Camposeco, Elisabeth Chant, Minnie Evans, Maud Gatewood, Claude Howell, Hiroshi Sueyoshi, and others. Learn More |
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| | | GROWING AND THROWING: Instructor: Anne McCombie Center yourself as you center your clay. Learn throwing techniques while creating an inner dialog of kindness and self-love. Combine a morning of meditation with experimental time on the wheel. Connect with others while you reconnect with your creativity! Your best pieces will be fired and finished with a food-safe glaze after the morning session. Please allow at least two weeks for the completion of your work. Tuesday, January 14, 10 am-1 pm Adult: All Levels CAM Member $ 60 Not-yet member $75 Supplies: All supplies provided. |
| UNITY WITH VARIETY Instructor: Margie Worthington Designed for the experienced painter, this class explores how colors, value, shape, and edges can add interest - or chaos - to your paintings. Finding the balance in painting is critical to good design. The role of these visual elements and principles in composition will be explored with lots of individual attention. Students will work from their photos in oil. Th, January 16-February 20, 1-4 pm Adult: Intermediate CAM Member $232 Not-yet Member $290 Supply List sent separately. |
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| | LIVE! AT CAM CAFÉ • THURS 6-8 PM Dec 19 Roger Davis Jan 9 Roger Davis Jan 16 Bill Alston Feb 13 Bill Alston Feb 20 Robert Bosco Feb 27 Raphael Namé
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Call (910) 777-2363 for reservations |
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