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Oh, hey, look who showed up during the @canes broadcast yesterday🏒 🥅 ⛸️ It's fitting that they showed Gyre (three zeroes, if you think about it), considering the @nhljets put up zeroes in all three periods😅

Sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard, whose work "Ogromna" is impossible to miss on the NCMA campus, died on October 27 at 84. Jared Ledesma, the NC Museum of Art's Curator of 20th-Century and Contemporary Art, provided a statement on Rydingsvard's work and her impact: "Ursula von Rydingsvard made an immense mark on the contemporary art world. Her monumental sculptures are instantly recognizable because of their natural materials and mystifying forms, and they embody a remarkable poetic force. Von Rydingsvard’s 'Ogromna' entered the NCMA’s People’s Collection in 2010 as part of the commemoration of West Building. The colossal sculpture is meant to represent the enduring strength of women, but now it also serves as a testament to the artist’s unbreakable and enduring legacy."

Did we host an After Hours event last week? Yes. Are we hosting another After Hours in two weeks? Yes. Should you mark your calendar for Thursday, November 5, from 5:30 pm-9 pm? Yes. Join us for a very special After Hours as we celebrate two artists, @NancyBakerCahill and @Ronny.Q. Both will be here to talk with visitors about their works on view. Baker Cahill will also lead a tour of her exhibition, "Ecologies of Scale." Plus, local band @hi_delver will deliver an immersive musical performance, artist Mimi Stockton (@snotbody) will be live screen printing, we'll have hands-on art activities, and you won't want to miss Baker Cahill's large-scale outdoor projection on our buildings! ------- Image 1: Nancy Baker Cahill, Aftermath, 2025, projection-mapped graphite drawing sculpture, dimensions variable Image 2: Ronny Quevedo, South / North, 2026, wax screen-printing ink, mica, and dressmaker wax paper on polyester filament fabric mounted on board, H. 219 x W. 234 in., Courtesy of the artist, Commissioned by the North Carolina Museum of Art

Fourth floor views in East Building. Did you know we have an Art Reference Library on the 4th floor? It's behind those glass doors across the way. It has more than 40,000 volumes and is open to the public Wednesday-Friday by appointment. I'll be honest: I have placed things on this ledge 🤫 But you should not.

Do you ever like to just...sit outside and unplug? Take in nature, enjoy the birds chirping, listen to the breeze, read a book not on a screen, or maybe close your eyes and take a short nap? If so, we have great news: the Museum Park is full of places to sit and unplug, and the weather is amazing right now. What's your favorite place on campus to relax? -------- Image 1: Mike Cindric and Vincent Petrarca, Lowe's Pavilion, 2007, steel, wood, aluminum, and concrete, H. 20 × W. 26 × L. 48 ft., Commissioned with funds from the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation Image 3: Paul Cocksedge, Please Be Seated—North Carolina, 2025, coated PVC decking on stainless steel frame, H. 11 ft. 4 3/4 in. × W. 156 ft. 8 1/4 in. × D. 46 ft. 5 1/2 in., Gift of Pat and Tom Gipson in honor of Linda Johnson Dougherty Image 4: Hank Willis Thomas, Ernest and Ruth, 2015, steel plate and pipe, H. 83 × W. 96 × D. 48 in., Gift of Pat and Tom Gipson

Oh, hi! We're your art museum: We are art you can hike, bike, and walk to. We are sensory trails, sunflower fields, and edible gardens. We are one of the best free museums in the US. We are a 164-acre Museum Park. All free—right in your backyard. Click the link in our profile and come say hi!

If you missed last night's After Hours (or can't get enough of our new exhibition), you'll have another chance to enjoy free entry to "Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile, from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston" on Sunday during our Ancient Nubia Community Day! In addition to exhibition entry, visitors can meet an archaeologist, make ancient artifact-inspired art, and learn about Nubia's rich history. Ancient Nubia Community Day 🕙: October 18, 10 am-5 pm 📍: NCMA East Building 💵: FREE Learn more about the exhibition at the link in our bio. ------- Pictured: Nubian artist, Kerma, Wall Inlay of a Lion, 1700–1550 BCE, faience, H. 21 5/8 × W. 47 1/4 in., Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 20.1224; Photo: © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Trees across North Carolina are showing off their beautiful fall colors. It's not quite "leaf season" in the Triangle yet, but when it is, there are lots of great places to enjoy the weather and foliage. 🍂 @WALTERMagazine put together a list of the best spots to see fall leaves in Raleigh - including on our campus. 🍁 Enjoy these photos from past fall seasons on our campus as a reminder of what it will look like soon! Click the link in our profile to check out WALTER's list.

Looking for free things to do? We have 15+ free events and programs planned for November! Check out the list and set reminders for the ones you don't want to miss. NOTE: Some of these events require registration, and some may reach capacity, so please check our Events Calendar (link in bio) for event times and updates.

We're getting excited about the opening of our next exhibition, "Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile, from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston," this Saturday (10/17). Be among the first to view this exhibition at the NCMA on Thursday night (10/15) during our October After Hours celebration. We'll have live music, live screen-printing, arts and crafts activities, food and beverages available for purchase, and the best part - a guided tour of this amazing exhibition! After Hours runs from 7 pm-10 pm, and entry is FREE. Learn more about Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile, from @mfaboston at the link in our bio. ---------- Pictured: Hathor-headed crystal pendant, Nubian, Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), 743–712 BCE, gold and rock crystal, 2 1/16 x 1 1/4 inches, Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 21.321. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

It finally feels like fall today, so here's a nice autumn-themed painting for you to enjoy. We don't have the foliage quite yet, but at least it's not 85 degrees! ------- Image: Jasper Francis Cropsey, Autumn Foliage, 1858, Oil on canvas, 10 1/2 x 16 15/16 in., Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina; not on view

When asked, "What does the intersection of art, nature, and people look like in your life?" college students shared their answers through artwork, and now we're sharing their artwork with you. Inspired by "Nancy Baker Cahill: Ecologies of Scale" (on view through January 31, 2027), "Common Ground: Art, Nature, and People" explores themes of connection to nature, environmental justice, and human well-being through multidisciplinary expression. This free exhibition features more than 25 works by students from 9 colleges (7 in NC) and will be on view in the Education Gallery in East Building from October 31 through May 30, 2027. -------- Pictured: Maya Hutagalung (University of North Carolina at Charlotte ), An Ode to Grasslands, acrylic, pen, and collage, Courtesy of the artist

Our galleries contain works spanning 5,000 years of art and culture, and our campus includes a 164-acre Museum Park with more than 25 outdoor artworks and access to nature. The price of admission? Free. We are one of 19 museums in the US nominated for @Reviewed's Readers' Choice Awards "Best Free Museums of 2027" contest! Voting is open now through December 2, and you can vote once per day. See the full list and vote for us (if you want to🥺) at the link in our bio. ---- Pictured: Claude Monet, The Seine at Giverny, Morning Mists, 1897, Oil on canvas, 35 x 36 in., Purchased with funds from the Sarah Graham Kenan Foundation and the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest)

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Our galleries contain works spanning 5,000 years of art and culture, and our campus includes a 164-acre Museum Park with more than 25 outdoor artworks and access to nature.