| CAM Exhibition Spotlight Two New Exhibitions Open Thursday! Celebrate all week at CAM! |
| It is a busy week at CAM!
Join us on Thursday for the opening of two new exhibitions - Lugar de Encuentros/Place of Encounters and Traer a Luz/Bring to Light.
Return on Friday for an Artist Talk with Lugar de Encuentros/Place of Encounters artist Renzo Ortega.
Then join us on Saturday as we celebrate with FREE admission for everyone along with events and activities all day! |
| Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters Opens! |
| North Carolina is home to a rich diversity of voices, and this is reflected in its community of Latin American artists. Work from Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters often straddles two worlds, reflecting both birthplace and resettlement, exploring both tension and harmony in the relationship between the two.
From film to installation art to paintings to photography, this exhibition delves into the variety of migrant experiences, offering a space for connection, a chance to encounter another’s experience through art. Artists include Nico Amortegui, Cornelio Campos, Rodrigo Dorfman, Mario Marzan, Renzo Ortega, and Rosalia Torres-Weiner. |
Attention Members! Join us Thursday for two member only tours of Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters at 11 AM & 1 PM. Register Today! |
| Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters Opening Night! |
| 5-7 PM Music in the Galleria with Marscia Martinez-Mendoza and Luis Barragán
Music Selection will feature traditional classical and selections of traditional folk music from Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Puerto Rico and Peru. Selections of Mariachi and huapango music from Mexico, Cueca music traditions from Chile and Andina music from Peru, to popular and contemporary music from artists like Cafetecuba from Mexico, Chabuca Granda from Peru, Carlos Vives from Colombia and more. |
| 7 PM In Conversation with Rosalia Torres-Weiner |
| Rosalia Torres-Weiner is an artist, activist and community leader in Charlotte, NC. Her art captures the themes, colors and rich symbolism of her native home of Mexico. In 2010, Rosalia shifted the focus of her work from commercial art to art activism, after witnessing the repeated injustices and dysfunction of our immigration system.
Rosalia Torres-Weiner be joined by three Dreamers who are part of her portrait series in Lugar de Encuentros/Place of Encounters. |
Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters Opening Night Thursday, May 11, 2023 CAM Members: $15; Not-Yet Members: $25 |
Traer a Luz/Bring to Light Opens! |
| Traer a Luz/Bring to Light features photography from brother and sister Dayana and DiegoCamposeco. Traer a Luz/Bring to Light explores the bonds of trust – between sister and brother, photographer and subject, family and community as well as light and darkness, life and death, work, and culture within the context of southern Latinx identity.
Attention Members! Join Dayana at 5 PM for a member only tour of the exhibition. |
Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters Artist Talk with Renzo Ortega Friday, May 12, 2023, 11 AM CAM Members: $16 Not-Yet Members: $20
Renzo Ortega (Lima, Peru 1974) is an artist based in Carrboro, NC. Renzo received a BFA in painting from the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes del Peru (1999), studied at the Art Students League of New York (2000-04), and has his MFA in painting from Hunter College (2014). His artwork has been exhibited in solo and group shows in the United States and Perú and has been commissioned to create public art projects and community murals. |
| CAM Community Day! Saturday, May 13 FREE Admission all day! |
| Celebrar/Celebrate these openings with us on Saturday, May 13 with a CAM Community Day.
The community is invited to CAM for FREE admission all day along with family activities, Spanish language tours, salsa dancing, food trucks and more! |
Special guest and Lugar de Encuentros/Place of Encounters artist Rosalia Torres-Weiner brings her Red Calaca Mobile Art Studio to CAM from 11 am to 3 pm offering a fun day of art-making activities. |
| Family Activities led by community partners including Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, United Way of the Cape Fear Area , Cape Fear Latinos and more will take place throughout the day.
Spanish language tours will take place at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Wilmington Latin Dance will be giving dance lessons and hosting an open dance in the CAM Courtyard 2pm to 4pm. Food trucks will be in CAM’s parking lot serving all day. |
Become a CAM member on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and receive $5 off memberships! Museum representatives will have a membership table and encourage the community to join CAM that day with a special discount. |
Lugar De Encuentros / Place of Encounters exhibition related programming including Community Day is made possible in part by: |
| Celebrar con CAM! Come visit Place of Encounters and Bring to Light this week, then keep the fiesta going with a piece of art by Two Hermanas (Latino owned, women owned, environmentally friendly and made in the USA). These festive laser-cut prints will brighten up any space.
Variety of Two Hermanas framed paper cut-out prints $19.99 (members $17.99) |
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Mary's Art Explorers Mary's Art Explorers at Airlie Gardens Thursday, May 11, 2023, 10-11 AM PLEASE NOTE: Registration for this event is handled through Airlie Gardens and takes place at Airlie Gardens. Child (Ages 4-12): $3; Adult (13+): $9; Military (w/ valid ID): $5 New Hanover County Resident (w/ valid ID): $5; Children 2 and under: free
Art Explorers is going on a field trip! Join us at Airlie Gardens with Miss Georgia from Cameron Art Museum. Garden admission included with this program.
Not only are flowers beautiful to look at, but they also provide important food for pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Learn about some of our spring blooming flowers and plant your own native wildflower seed to take home and support pollinators in your own yard! We will also read a book about flowers and create our own flower-inspired artwork. The program will be held on the Oak Lawn.
Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddler and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Space is limited so preregister to guarantee your spot! |
Traer a Luz | Bring to Light Gallery Talk with Dayana Camposeco Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5 PM Members Only; free
Dayana Camposeco’s work captures intimate often everyday moments. Diego Camposeco described himself as a magical realist, his images as a form of writing with light, blended fact and fiction. This exhibition of photography explores the bonds of trust – between sister and brother, photographer and subject, family and community as well as light and darkness, life and death, work, and culture within the context of southern Latinx identity. |
Tour Connections Monday Monday, May 15, 2023, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Free; pre-registration required
Enjoy a morning of music in the galleries, adapted exhibition exploration, as well as optional hands-on activities and the choice to bring a boxed lunch to enjoy in our café or courtyard area. Geared towards individuals in the earlier stages of Alzheimers and dementia, this program is offered on Mondays when we are otherwise closed to the public to ensure a quiet and calm environment. Groups or individuals with their loved ones are welcome. Email education@cameronartmuseum.org for more information and to register. |
Membership New Member Coffee Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 10-11 AM Free; CAM members only
New CAM Members are invited to a Member Coffee to meet Executive Director Anne Brennan and learn a little about CAM's history. Tour of the galleries following the coffee is optional. |
Black Arts Alliance NC Black Film Festival Honoring Pam Grier Opening Night Thursday, May 18, 2023, 7-9 PM Adults: $25
The Black Arts Alliance is proud to present the 20th Annual North Carolina Black Film Festival, May 18-21, 2023 in Wilmington, NC with this year's special guest Pam Grier, our Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The four-day juried and invitational festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers will showcase features, shorts and documentary films. Trophies will be awarded in each category.
At 7 PM, there will be a Q&A with honoree Pam Grier and Rhonda Bellamy, followed by a screening of Foxy Brown at 7:30 PM. Presented by the Black Arts Alliance in partnership with the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County |
Black Arts Alliance NC Black Film Festival Grand Finale and Awards Ceremony Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2 PM Adults: $25
The 2023 festival takes a bow to its audiences for the past three days and delights in awarding excellence to those filmmakers whose work was juried. Special closing night screening of the film Butterfly in the Sky along with light refreshments. |
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Mary's Art Explorers Wonder Walkers / Caminantes Curiosos Thursday, May 25, 2023, 10-11 AM CAM Members: $5 per adult/child; Not-Yet Members: $10 per adilt/child Children 2 and under: free
Come take part in our first bilingual Art Explorers! We will read Wonder Walkers / Caminantes Curioso, then explore our new exhibition Lugar de Encuentros / Place of Encounters together. We will create artwork inspired by our book and exhibition. 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.
Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddler and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Space is limited so preregister to guarantee your spot!
It is with great honor that Cameron Art Museum pays tribute to Mary Cameron Hoey by naming its most popular and long standing family program after her. Mary’s Art Explorers is a story time, art making, and museum exploration program. |
Educator Resources Closing the Gap with Arts Integration: Professional Development Workshop for Educators and Parents of Students in Grades K-8 Thursday, May 25, 2023, 4-7 PM Free for educators in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson counties
Deepen your understanding of CAM’s USCT public sculpture Boundless through the lens of history, poetry, and movement. Learn what arts integration is and how you can employ it in your classroom. These workshops are designed to teach educators how to use the arts to teach core curriculum and help close the achievement gap through active learning strategies that engage all learners. These workshops are offered free to all educators in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson counties. Participating educators will receive a certificate of completion to submit to their respective counties for CEU credit consideration. |
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Cheers! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an amazing event last week! |
| | Your donation to Art For All supports FREE CAM Community Days and more making art more accessible to everyone! |
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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 |
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