NCMC Events From Around the State…  January 28, 2013

50^th Anniversary NCMC Annual meeting registration is now under way! Take a look at the conference itinerary and register on-line.

1). Reynolda House (www.reynoldahouse.org) When the models in Edward Steichen’s “Vogue” and “Vanity Fair” cover photographs of the 1920s and ’30s were posing in fashions by Chanel and the House of Worth, the women of Reynolda were likely perusing the pages of those same publications, finding inspiration for their own wardrobes. In February, when Reynolda House Museum of American Art opens “Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography,” the museum will display dresses, hats, shoes and jewelry from the museum’s costume collection alongside Steichen’s iconic gelatin silver prints. The exhibition will be on view Feb. 23-May 19, 2013.

2). N.C. Maritime Museum at Beaufort (http://www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/beaufort.html)  January  29th 10 a.m., Get a first-hand look at some of the exports and imports moving through the North Carolina Port facility in Morehead City with a behind the scenes tour!  A brief presentation about the port and harbor pilots will precede this driving tour of the port warehouses, rail yard and docking facilities.  Established as a port city by Governor John Motely Morehead and others in 1857, today Morehead City maintains it coastal small town feel while large tanker ships come and go at the port.  This is a pre-registration program and requires a small fee. 

3). Asheville Art Museum (www.ashevilleart.org) “The Philadelphia Story: Contemporary Figurative Work Drawn from the Academy” debuted at the Asheville Art Museum on Saturday, January 26, 2013. The exhibition will be celebrated with an Opening Reception on the afternoon of Sunday, February 3, 2013 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (free with membership or regular Museum admission). “The Philadelphia Story” remains on view in the Museum’s North Wing through Sunday, June 9, 2013. This exhibition celebrates figurative contemporary works produced over the past three decades by alumni of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

4). Weatherspoon Art Museum (http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu/) Art for Lunch: "The Cone Sisters Collect" on Wednesday, Jan 30, 12pm. Enjoy a 30 minute talk on “The Cone Sisters Collect” with Elaine Gustafson, Curator of Collections. Art for Lunch takes place in the galleries. Seating provided.  Free. The Weatherspoon Art Museum first began collecting works of art in the 1940s, and received an astonishing bounty in 1950 when Etta Cone bequeathed part of her and her sister Claribel’s collection to the museum.

5). SECCA (www.secca.org) presents “Talk @ SECCA: Conversation with NC Artist Frank Selby” on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. FREE and open to the public. SECCA Curator of Contemporary Art Steven Matijcio and artist Frank Selby, whose work is featured in the current exhibition” Frank Selby: Misunderstanding”, will discuss Frank’s philosophy of art and art-making.

6). Museum of the Albemarle (www.museumofthealbemarle.com) presents “Civil War Living History Commemoration of the Battle of Elizabeth City” on Saturday, February 9, 2013, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cannon firing on Waterfront Park, re-enactor encampments, demonstrations and tours of the Civil War sesquicentennial exhibit, Under Both Flags: Civil War in the Albemarle signals the beginning of a public history day at the Museum of the Albemarle. Union and Confederate living historians explore the hardships and depravations suffered by those who fought.  Live artillery firings take place in Waterfront Park, allowing visitors to interact with “the men who manned the guns.” 

7). Joel Lane Museum House (www.joellane.org) Elliot Engel will speak on "The Vanderbilts--All of Them" on Friday, February 15, 2013, at 7 pm at Long View Center, 118 South Person Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601. General admission tickets will be $25 per person. Advanced purchase is strongly recommended. Dr. Engel traces the amazing tale of this famous American dynasty from Cornelius, born in the eighteenth-century, to Gloria of the designer jeans. The triumphs and tragedies are all placed in the context of family dynamics and historical influences. What emerges is a story of riches, wretched excess, and real, raw emotional lives.

8). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (http://naturalsciences.org) The Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition attracts photographers of all types, many of whom bring tens of thousands of dollars of equipment and years of experience into the field in hopes of capturing prize-winning images. But in the end, it’s the brain behind the equipment that ultimately makes the difference. This year’s Grand Prize winner, Mickey Moten, is proof. Moten, of Kings Mountain, used a $400 camera, some homemade equipment and a dose of ingenuity to come up with the winning picture. His photo, along with 30 other winning shots in 10 categories, are now on display at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences through the end of April 2013.

9). Cameron Art Museum (www.cameronart.com) Sun. Feb. 10 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (museum remains open until 5:00 pm). Free and open to the public. Reenactors, Battle of Forks Road skirmish, sutlers, period music, and more during the 8th Annual Civil War Living History. The weekend’s activities will also include an opening ceremony on Saturday, February 9. Cameron Art Museum commemorates the 148th anniversary of Battle of Forks Road on the museum's historic site with two days of family fun interacting with Confederate, Union and U.S. Colored Troop re-enactors.

10). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher (http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher) presents “Behind the Scenes Tour” on Sundays, Feb. 3, 10, 24 at 1pm. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at an Aquarium? Space for animal holding, husbandry, life support systems, and access to exhibits is hidden behind the aquarium walls. If you have ever cared for a home aquarium, you may have some idea of what it takes to operate a collection of salt and freshwater exhibits, with hundreds of animals. Accompany aquarium staff on a guided tour of animal quarantine, life support, food preparation, and access areas. Children younger than 8 are not permitted. Children between 8 and 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fee: $15 for ages 13 and older, $13 for ages 8-12. Aquarium admission included, pre-registration required.