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An occasional list of exhibits, programs, and events at North Carolina museums. Sponsored by the North Carolina Museums Council.

Monday, June 21, 2010

NCMC Events From Around the State… June 21, 2010

1). Bennett Place State Historic Site Bennett Place State Historic Site will recreate a Confederate field hospital on June 26-27, to share the experience of the surgeon, nurses and stewards who worked to save lives. Medical demonstrations will show the removal of a bullet and amputation procedures. The Saturday schedule is 10 a.m.-4p.m.; Sunday is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are accepted.

2). Kings Mountain Historical Museum The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is pleased to inform the public of our current exhibit, What Did Our Ancestors Wear? which will run through August 21, 2010. Many examples of clothing, accessories, under garments from the 18th to mid 20th century will be exhibited; also featuring a "dress-up corner" for children to try on reproduction clothing and a great photo opportunity.

3). Asheville Art Museum invites you to join a special Art Break on Friday, July 9, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. special Art Break features Scott Riviere, lender to the exhibition “Limners to Facebook: Portraiture from the 19th to the 21st Century”. Riviere is a collector local to Asheville. Riviere is active in historical preservation in Asheville and has served as chair and vice chair of the Historic Resources Commission. Come hear him discuss his collection, portraits and the historical importance of these both during a Friday Art Break.

4). Ackland Art Museum In partnership with the Cassilhaus Artist Residency, the Ackland Art Museum presents collage and assemblage artist Aldwyth in conversation with the Ackland's Curator of Collections Timothy Riggs on Thursday, June 24, at 6:00 PM. A reception with the artist will follow at Cassilhaus and feature a tour of her studio and a small selection of works seen in the acclaimed traveling exhibition “Aldwyth: work v. / work n. - Collage and Assemblage 1991-2009”, which premiered at the Ackland in 2009.

5). Discovery Place Discovery Place will open its doors to a new era and to the public free of charge on Sunday, June 27, as part of a celebration that concludes the Museum’s $31.6 million renovation. The finale of the 18-month renovation brings all new interactive science and technology exhibits to Discovery Place, including extraordinary new experiences such as a diverse aquarium, a brand new 3D digital theatre, and new lab stations for hands-on science.

6). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher asks you to thank the ocean through a breathtaking new exhibit. The Aquarium installed its Thank You Ocean exhibit showcasing photography by local but world famous photographers Scott Marshall, Logan Mock-Bunting, and DJ Struntz. The ocean photos feature images such as stingrays, fishermen, and waves barreling into the camera.

7). Museum of the Albemarle Come to the Museum of the Albemarle Tuesday June 22 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to learn all about coastal North Carolina. Learn about coastal animals, tides and weather; make a sea turtle collage, see how a hurricane works, and make your own beach scene using real sand! This is a free family program.

8). Weatherspoon Art Museum is pleased to present the exhibition Arnold Mesches: The FBI Files (June 19 – Sept. 5). The artwork chronicles the F.B.I.’s surveillance of Mesches for 27 years, beginning in the McCarthy era. Eleven years ago, Mesches obtained access to the files under the Freedom of Information Act, and turned them into art. The exhibition at the Weatherspoon includes a selection of collages from the overall project as well as large-scale paintings inspired by the experience.

9). The Bascom On Sunday, June 27 from 2-3 p.m., experience the Treasures of Private Collections exhibit through the eyes of curator Kaye Gorecki. The exhibition comprises glass by Dale Chihuly, photography by Dorothea Lange, sculpture from Indonesia, prayer carpets, handcrafted rifles and decoys, and paintings by emerging contemporary artists. There is no charge and no pre-registration necessary.

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