| "A remarkable multi-sensory exhibit that pushed the bounds of the typical gallery/museum experience.” TIFT MERRITT X THOMAS SAYRE FOUR WALLS, FOUR SONGS Saturday February 15, 2025 at 7 PM A beautiful way to way goodbye to Thomas Sayre: Four Walls |
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| Join us this Saturday, February 15th at 7 PM for this special collaborative performance by Grammy-nominated musician Tift Merritt and NC Artist Thomas Sayre.
Four Walls, Four Songs, a sound response to Thomas Sayre: Four Walls, returns to Cameron Art Museum as a beautiful way to say goodbye to this powerful exhibition.
The performance explores the burned, brushed, rusted, and razed layers of Sayre’s visual work. Merritt’s multi-movement piece uses voice, piano, and guitar while drawing us deeper into the elemental artworks on display in Sayre’s Four Walls. Drawing from a deep friendship and creative dialogue between the two artists, Tift Merritt crafts a sound exploration that resonates with the materials, visuals, and questions posed by Sayre’s monumental piece.
You won’t want to miss this collaborative and evocative show by Tift Merritt and Thomas Sayre! Only a few tickets remain!
CAM Members: $75 Not-Yet Members: $100 |
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| MARY'S ART EXPLORERS: I LOVE YOU ALREADY! Thursday, February 13, 10-11 AM CAM Members: $5 per adult/child Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child Children Ages 2 & Under: Free
Join us in the Pancoe Education Building as we read I Love You Already! by Jory John and Benji Davies.
After the reading, participants will create a colorful craft. This is a great opportunity for the whole family!
Mary's Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day. Preregister to guarantee your spot! Learn More
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| | CLOSING THE GAP AI IN EDUCATION Thursday, Feb. 13, 4 PM and 6 PM Free with Registration
Educators, this one's for you! Join us for this professional development event at CAM, where we’ll explore the power of arts-integrated learning to bridge classroom gaps.
This two-prong event includes a Professional Development Session (4PM) and a Panel Discussion (6PM), delving into emerging trends in the art room, the impact of AI in education, and how creative expression shapes the future. Connect with fellow educators, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and walk away with standards-rooted lesson plans ready for your classroom. Plus, earn a certificate for CEU submission!
Learn more & register for one or both parts of this event! |
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EBT cardholders can register children for Kids@CAM and Art Explorers programs at no cost! To secure your spots, please email Ashley Rowland at education@cameronartmuseum.org or call 910-726-9490 with the number of participants you'd like to register. |
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| Sip in style with a locally made ceramic teapot. Gorgeous colors, textures and designs set this teapot apart – not only is it functional - it’s art! Stay up to date on new shop items by following us on Instagram@cammuseumshop! |
| | Featured: Etched Ceramic Teapot - $225 (Member $202.50) |
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Last Week! 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 |
| 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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Rising Stars
February 1 -March 2, 2025 This month-long student art exhibition, organized in collaboration with schools in the eight-county radius in Southeastern NC that Cameron Art Museum serves, showcases the exceptional talent of Eastern North Carolina high school students and highlights the promise of the newest generation of artists.
Celebrate our young artists and the creative mark they will make in the future! Learn More |
| Elisabeth Chant
Elisabeth Chant (February 7, 2025 – April 27, 2025) North Carolina artist Elisabeth Chant (1865-1947) made an indelible mark on Wilmington’s art community. She became known for her vibrant landscapes and scenes of the North Carolina coast. Chant also created decorative designs and explored mysticism and spiritual themes, which informed her artistic style. She was instrumental in developing Wilmington’s cultural landscape, founding art classes, mentoring young artists, and establishing a community art association. This exhibition explores the people and landscapes of Chant’s world. |
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| | PATTERN: A PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN Instructor: Judith Chandler Join us in a creative class where we explore the captivating world of patterns, a fundamental design element found in various art forms such as quilting, fiber arts, tableware, and clothing! From classic designs like checkerboards and herringbones, we will use line, shape, color, texture, form, and space, as well as learn about famous artists who have used this in their work to create a 12" x 12" painting of your design as a finished work or one that can serve as a foundation for other creative media. Sat-Sun, February 15-16, 10 am-2 pm Adult: All Levels CAM Member $100. Not-yet member $125 Supplies: $20 Supply Fee Learn More |
| | DRAWING INSPIRED BY NATURE – WINTER GREENS AND EARLY BLOOMS Instructor: Antoinette Vogt Use nature as inspiration to create beautiful drawings! Improve your drawing abilities through close observation, capturing the details and beauty of early blooms and winter greens. Focusing on unique visual characteristics of individual plants, learn techniques to enhance drawings by adding texture and creating depth. Experiment with ways to add color and really bring your drawings to life. Some previous drawing experience suggested but not required. Tuesdays, Feb 18-March 11, 9 am-12 pm Adult: All Levels CAM Member $172. Not-yet Member $215 Click Here for Supply Information and to Learn More |
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Don't Miss Our Valentine's Specials: Peach & Strawberry Mimosas and Lobster Rolls! |
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| | LIVE! AT CAM CAFÉ • THURS 6-8 PM Feb 13 Bill Alston Feb 20 Robert Bosco Feb 27 Raphael Namé March 13 Perry Smith March 20 Robert Bosco March 27 Raphael Namé
Illustration: "Save Me a Seat" by Sherri Badalsua. |
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