November 6, 2014 to November 20, 2014
Updated: 11/6/2014
Event Information Subject to Change
The Official Durham Community Event Calendar is Maintained by the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau
MUSEUM & GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
Visual Arts
5/3/2014 - 5/1/2015
BULL CITY SCULPTURE SHOW
A large scale public art show in Durham presenting 12 sculptures from artists throughout the US. Selections for the inaugural Bull City Sculpture
Show have been made by Philip Freelon, the show’s independent juror and President of The Freelon Group Architects. One sculpture will
receive the Purchase Award and become a permanent feature in Durham’s cityscape. Another will be selected by public vote. That People’s
Choice Award winner will grace our streets until April, 2015. FREE.
Various outdoor locations, Downtown Durham
For More Information:(919) 682-2673; http://www.bullcitysculptureshow.org
8/14/2014 - 12/14/2014
M-F 8am-7pm, Sa 9am-7pm, Su 10am-7pm.
"QUEERING DUKE HISTORY: UNDERSTANDING THE LGBTQ EXPERIENCE AT DUKE AND BEYOND"
This exhibit highlights the major points of struggle and triumph in Duke’s LGBTQ history over the past 50 years. This exhibition begins with the
earliest records of LGBTQ activity on campus, the dark days of arrest and expulsions, and culminates with the thriving and active queer
community seen at Duke today. FREE admission.
Perkins Library, Science Dr, 27708
For More Information:(919) 660-5870; http://exhibits.library.duke.edu/exhibits/show/queer
8/28/2014 - 1/11/2015
10am-5pm T,W,F,Sa; 10am-9pm Th, 12-5pm Su
"RAUSCHENBERG: COLLECTING AND CONNECTING" ART EXHIBIT
A fresh look at 30 of Rauschenberg’s works spanning five-decades of his career, art that he reserved in his own collection. Organized into nine
sections, two gallery pavilions will feature Rauschenberg together with work by artists in the Nasher Museum’s permanent collection, with
special emphasis on its significant group of Russian nonconformist and conceptual art of the 1980s and 1990s, on view for the first time. In
addition, the exhibition includes the Nasher’s newly acquired collection of works by Bruce Conner, putting Rauschenberg’s art in conversation
with 25 of Conner’s works in a section titled Bruce Conner One Man Show (with Rauschenberg). The exhibition includes painting, drawing,
collage, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fresco, assemblage, photography and film. Admission $5, $4 seniors, $3 non-Duke students with
student ID.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.
For More Information:(919) 684-5135; http://nasher.duke.edu
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9/14/2014 - 2/22/2015
10am-5pm T,W,F,Sa; 10am-9pm Th, 12-5pm Su
"MIRÓ: THE EXPERIENCE OF SEEING" ART EXHIBIT
A rare glimpse at the later works of Spanish-born artist Joan Miró (1893-1983), one of the greatest innovators of 20th-century art in Europe. A
contemporary of Picasso as well as a fellow Catalan, Miró was briefly aligned with the Surrealists in the late 1920s in Paris and went on to
create a phenomenal pictorial and sculptural universe. Showcasing works of art exclusively drawn from the last 20 years of the artist’s life, the
exhibit brings an extensive and illuminating body of Miró’s work to North Carolina for the first time. Paintings, sculptures and drawings will travel
from Spain’s national museum of modern and contemporary art, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid (Museo Reina Sofía).
Admission $12, $10 seniors, $6 children 7-17 and military, $8 non-Duke students with ID, FREE for kids 6 and under.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr.
For More Information:(919) 684-5135; http://nasher.duke.edu/miro/
9/19/2014 - 12/13/2014
FRANCO ART EXHIBIT
Through his illustration, graphic art, and painting, Franco synthesizes art and activism to form a genre all his own - visual activism.
The Republik, 313 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
For More Information:(919) 956-9400; http://www.therepublik.net
9/30/2014 - 12/19/2014
W, 8am-5pm.
"FACES OF TIME | LOS ROSTROS DEL TIEMPO" PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Every Sunday morning over 100 elderly ex-Braceros - most of them in their 70s and 80s - gather with their families in the central plaza of Ciudad
Juárez to peacefully demand payment of retirement benefits deducted from their pay decades ago. These forgotten farmworkers who once
labored on U.S. soil still have not received the funds they earned. At the invitation of Professor Luis Alfonso Herrera Robles, of the Universidad
Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez and Colégio de Chihuahua, Duke Professor Charles Thompson visited the central plaza in Ciudad Juárez to
document hundreds ex-Braceros demonstrating in June 2010 and again in October 2011. FREE admission.
John Hope Franklin Center, 2204 Erwin Rd
For More Information:(919) 668-1923; http://www.jhfc.duke.edu
10/3/2014 - 11/21/2014
STEINFEST 2014!
T-Sa 1-6pm.
Claymakers' Gallery brings together North Carolina's love of studio pottery and craft beer in its second annual exhibit, Steinfest. Curated by
Gillian Parke, the invitational show features over 200 contemporary ceramic beer steins made by artists from twenty two states and British
Columbia. Opening reception: F, Oct 3, from 6-9pm.
Claymakers Gallery, 705 Foster St
For More Information:(919) 530-8355; http://www.claymakers.org
10/7/2014 - 11/15/2014
T-Th 12-7pm, F-Sa 12-8pm.
"TURVY-TOPSY" ART EXHIBITS
Pleiades Artists flip, mix, and take a step out-of-bounds in Turvy-Topsy by exhibiting exciting work outside their usual repertoire. Featuring work
by Emily Cox, Sandra Elliott, Bill Koeb, Revere La Noue, Darius Quarles, Renee Leverty, and Kim Wheaton. FREE admission.
Pleiades Gallery, 109 E Chapel Hill St, 27701
For More Information:(919) 797-2706; http://pleiadesartdurham.com/
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10/14/2014 - 11/14/2014
T-Sa 10am-5pm.
"COACH MAC: INNOVATOR AND INTEGRATOR" PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
McLendon, who was head coach of the NCCU Eagles from 1940 to the early 50s, is credited with changing the face and pace of basketball by
helping to integrate college and professional teams and by inventing the fast break, full court press, full court zone, pressure defense and four
corners delay offense. McLendon went on to coach four more college teams and two professional teams and authored the groundbreaking Fast
Break Basketball: Fundamentals and Fine Points in 1965. The exhibit was curated by Tamar Carroll, Umar Muhammad, and Dr. Chanda Powell,
in collaboration with the Museum of Durham History. FREE admission.
Durham History Hub, 500 W Main St, Durham, NC
For More Information:(919) 246-9993; http://www.modh.org
10/17/2014 - 11/14/2014
"MUTABLE AND CONSTANT" ART EXHIBIT
Defunct equipment, VHS tape, found images and forgotten objects are given new life in Devin Utah's media installations. These exhibits fill a
space with light, sound and reclaimed ideas. FREE admission.
The Scrap Exchange, 2050 Chapel Hill Rd
For More Information:(919) 688-6960; http://www.scrapexchange.org
10/22/2014 - 11/15/2014
T-F 10:30am-5:30pm; Sa 10:30-4pm.
MOMENTS IN TRANSITION: PHOTOGRAPHS AND DESIGN BY FRANK LEE CRAIG
By the end of the Twentieth Century when Craig's photography intensified, many factories, mills, and warehouses had been abandoned and left
behind for deterioration or demolition. As the artist became fascinated with such structures and their history, he photographed them. Time after
time, he ventured into old and often dangerously dilapidated buildings. His intention was not documentation - but an exploration of those shapes
and elements suggested by the transition witnessed, or suggested, during his excursions. FREE admission.
Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
For More Information:(919) 687-0250; http://www.throughthislens.com
10/27/2014 - 1/24/2015
M-Th, 9am-7pm, F-Sa 9am-5pm.
"CITY UNDER ONE ROOF" PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
This solo exhibition is part of the twenty-first Dorothea Lange - Paul Taylor Prize, awarded by CDS in 2013 to American photographer and writer
Jen Kinney for "City Under One Roof," her project on Whittier, Alaska . FREE admission.
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, 1317 W Pettigrew St
For More Information:(919) 660-3663; http://documentarystudies.duke.edu/exhibits/current-exhibits#city-under-one-roof
11/7/2014 - 12/27/2014
M-Sa 9am-9pm, Su,1-6pm.
DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL EXHIBITIONS
Featuring When Particles Collide by Ron Fondaw in the Durham Convention Center (available October 15 through April 15), Mixed Media Prints
by Robert Dunning in the Allenton Gallery, Industrial Landscape by Margaret Noel in the Semans Gallery, Coffee Talk by Debra Wuliger in the
Ella Fountain Pratt Gallery, etc.
FREE admission.
Durham Arts Council/Royall Center for the Arts, 120 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701
For More Information:(919) 560-2735; http://www.durhamarts.org
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11/8/2014 - 11/8/2014
6:30-9pm.
ARTS AND HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
This symposium, sponsored by the Duke Medicine Orchestra and the Durham Arts Council, will feature a keynote address by noted musician
and arts educator Lisa Wong, M.D. (Longwood Symphony Orchestra), followed by a panel discussion with local arts and health professionals,
and accompanied by performances from several local musical groups.
North Carolina School of Science and Math, 1219 Broad St
For More
bit.ly/ConcertedEffort
Information:[email protected];
11/8/2014 - 11/9/2014
Sa 10am-5pm, Su 12-5pm.
DURHAM COUNTY POTTERY TOUR
Durham County potters will open their studios for visitors to purchase pottery made by local professional artists, to ask questions about the
process and see the variety of places where potters work. Featuring a spectacular variety of styles of pottery from 18 professional potters
including clay jewelry, dishes, sculpture, decorative pieces and garden pieces. Pick up a brochure at many Durham locations or download a
brochure, follow the map, look for the bright yellow signs, visit the studios and purchase beautiful pottery. FREE admission.
Claymakers Gallery, 705 Foster St
;
http://www.durhamcountypotterytour.com/
11/8/2014 - 11/8/2014
9am-1am.
ART MARKET AT VEGA METALS
The Art Market at Vega Metals is a Saturday morning outdoor market showcasing some of Durham NC's most creative and talented artists.
There are art and craft vendors, food trucks, and musicians creating a festive family oriented atmosphere.
Vega Metals, 214 Hunt St, Durham, NC, 27701
For More Information:919-321-8536; http://artmarketatvegametals.com/
11/11/2014 - 11/22/2014
W, noon-6pm.
WELCOME TO MY MADNESS: THE COMIC AND POP ART OF L JAMAL WALTON
A solo exhibit of the comic and pop art of Durham resident, L Jamal Walton. FREE admission.
The Carrack Modern Art, 111 W Parrish St
For More Information:(704) 213-6666; http://thecarrack.org
11/15/2014 - 11/15/2014
9am-1am.
ART MARKET AT VEGA METALS
The Art Market at Vega Metals is a Saturday morning outdoor market showcasing some of Durham NC's most creative and talented artists.
There are art and craft vendors, food trucks, and musicians creating a festive family oriented atmosphere.
Vega Metals, 214 Hunt St, Durham, NC, 27701
For More Information:919-321-8536; http://artmarketatvegametals.com/
11/15/2014 - 11/16/2014
NC COMICON
Various times.
Meet your favorite artists. Includes panel discussions, vendors, art contest, costume contest and more. John Barrowman, of Dr. Who and
Torchwood, will be a featured guest. Tickets $35, $20 for one-day, one-film pass; kids 12 and under $3/$2. VIP package $200.
Durham Convention Center, 309 W Morgan St
For More Information:(919) 357-6401; http://nccomicon.com/
History Related
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11/8/2014 - 11/8/2014
10am.
DURHAM TOBACCO HERITAGE WALKING TOUR
Durham's tobacco heritage is explored through the stories and experiences of Durham residents. Tour takes about 45 minutes to complete.
Bring bottled water. FREE.
Durham Farmer's Market, 501 Foster St.
For More Information:(919) 682-3036; http://www.preservationdurham.org
11/15/2014 - 11/15/2014
10am.
DURHAM CIVIL RIGHTS LEGACY WALKING TOUR
Historic Preservation Society of Durham docents lead a 45 minute tour focusing on sites in downtown Durham that were important in the 1950s
and '60s Civil Rights movement. Bottled water recommended. FREE.
Durham Farmer's Market, 501 Foster St.
For More Information:(919) 682-3036; http://www.preservationdurham.org/Education/Education.htm
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