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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

This Week at CAM

Artist Nico Amortegui Visits CAM

Artist Talk Thursday / Portraiture Workshop Friday

Lugar de Encuentros |

Place of Encounters

Artist Talk with

Nico Amortegui

Thursday, October 26, 2023, 6 PM

CAM Members: $16;

Not-Yet Members: $20

Join us on Thursday evening for an artist talk in the gallery with Nico Amortegui in which he'll discuss his work & process, inspiration and more.

Amortegui is a Charlotte-based artist who was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. He learned many artistic skills and trades growing up in a family filled with creative types from architects and carpenters to designers, photographers and artists.

Workshop

Portraiture with Everyday Materials with Nico Amortegui

Friday, October 27, 2023, 10 AM-4 PM

Adult: All Levels

CAM Members: $124;

Not-Yet Members: $155

+$10 material fee

Spend the day with Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters artist Nico Amortegui and explore abstract portraiture with attention to how lines, shape, and color work together.

Flow of process will be discussed with the goal of guiding participants to identify and discover their own.

English | Spanish Art Explorers / English | Spanish Explorers

Of art

I Remember Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story / I Remember Abuelito: A Tale of the Day of the Dead

Thursday, October 26, 2023, 10-11 AM / Thursday, October 26, 10-11 AM

CAM Members: $5 per adult/child / CAM Museum Members: $5 per child/adult

Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child / Not-Yet Members: $10 per child/adult

Children Ages 2 and Under: Free / Children up to 2 years: free

In honor of Day of the Dead, we will read I Remember Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story / Yo Quiero a Abuelito: Un Cuento del Dia de los Muertos . We will create artwork inspired by our story and explore our exhibitions together.

Our book will be read in both English and Spanish, and a Spanish-speaking staff member will offer translation of the gallery exploration and art project instructions.

Get Your Spooky On!

It’s no trick, find some great treats in the CAM Museum Shop.

Featured – glow-in-the-dark skeleton HotSox $14 (members $12.60) and

Artful Notions’ enameled sugar skull earrings $59 (members $53.10).

CAM Membership Makes a Difference

Cameron Art Museum has no umbrella institution. We exist through the generosity of our community of members and donors.

A CAM Membership allows us to create programming like CAM Community Days with FREE admission which brings people together from across our community.

CAM Members receive FREE admission, passes for friends and family, invitations to special members-only events and tours like member preview tours, and discounts in CAM Cafe, the Museum Shop, Museum School, and for public programs.

Join CAM today!

And now, Household Membership include two FREE Guest Admission Passes per year! Just bring a guest to the Visitor Services Desk as you enter, flash your digital membership card, and share your favorite CAM experience with your friend (or family member).

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Museum School Classes & Workshops

Monuments and Collective Memory

Instructor: Daniel Jones

How does the art that we create, and when we create it affect our outlook on days gone by? Join CAM's Cultural CuratorDaniel Jones for Monuments and Collective Memory as we take a deep dive into local 19th century Wilmington history through the lens of 20th century and contemporary iconography. Using Boundless as well as pieces from Monument (opens Nov. 10) to discuss how we approach certain stories collectively as a community. Adult: All Levels -

Sundays, Oct 29- Nov 19, 2:00- 3:30pm

CAM member: $60; Not-yet-member: $75

Play with Pastels

Instructor: Jeri Greenberg

An ongoing class for all levels. Learn what different pastels can do to enhance your paintings, color theory and emphasis on strong drawings are key to our weekly classes. Adult: All Levels -

Tuesdays, Nov 7th - Dec12th, 10:00AM-1:00PM

CAM member: $232; Not-yet-member: $290

Art Buzz: Tripod Mugs

Instructor: Shannon Gehen

Join us for a fun workshop of clay & a cocktail! You will learn the basics of clay, including slab building & pinching techniques to create the perfect bottom for your tripod mug. Registration includes a drink from CAM Cafe. Adult: All Levels -

Thursday, November 16th, 6:00PM-9:00PM

CAM member: $45; Not-yet-member: $55

2023 Fall Classes & Workshops Now Open for Registration

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Hours

Lunch: Tues-Fri 11 AM-2 PM

Dinner: Thurs 5-8 PM

Brunch: Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM

No museum admission is ever needed

to enjoy CAM Café.

Join us today!

Thursday, October 26 6-8 PM

Live Music with

Warren Darrell

Call (910) 777-2363 for reservations

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Cameron Art Museum (CAM) provides a cultural gathering place that enriches the lives of museum visitors and the community through high-quality exhibitions, lifelong learning in the arts, dynamic public programs, and stewardship and interpretation of the collection.

This project was supported by the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources