Events

Tune in to UNC-TV for a new art documentary, Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters. See the full schedule of airtimes. Watch the documentary online.

North Carolina's public television network filmed this documentary in HDTV at the Nasher Museum, telling the story of the Cone sisters and their special connection to North Carolina. Executive Producer Scott Davis treats us to a sensitive, up-close view of masterpiece paintings, plus Picasso's drawings and the Cone sisters' amazing collection of lace, textiles, jewelry and more.

All events associated with Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters are free with admission and open to all in the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Lecture Hall at the Nasher Museum, unless otherwise noted.

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Free Film: Midnight in Paris
7 PM
Get in the mood for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters, which opens November 4, with Woody Allen’s love poem to Paris (2011, Woody Allen, 94 minutes). Enjoy French accordion music and a cash bar starting at 6 PM, and a brief slide preview of the Matisse exhibition by Sarah Schroth, Interim Director and Nancy Hanks Senior Curator at 7 PM, just before the film. All attendees will be entered into drawings for a free exhibition catalog and tickets.

Annual 2012 Benefit Gala
SALON D’AUTOMNE
Join us for the Nasher Museum’s annual benefit gala celebrating our latest blockbuster exhibition, Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters with an exclusive black-tie, sit-down dinner. LAST FEW TICKETS AVAILABLE.

Celebrate Matisse: French Dinner
5 PM - 9 PM
Before or after you visit the Matisse exhibition, enjoy a French dinner in the Nasher Museum Cafe. Tonight's special menu can be previewed here. The Cafe is open from 5 PM - 9 PM, last seating at 8 PM. Advance reservations are strongly recommended by calling 919-684-6032 or online. Nasher Museum members get complimentary exhibition tickets and a 10% discount at the Nasher Museum Cafe.

A Southern Season: Cooking and the Cone Sisters
Noon
A Southern Season presents a cooking class with Sarah Schroth, Nancy Hanks Senior Curator at the Nasher Museum, in conjunction with Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters. Sarah will talk about the acquisition and assembly, as well as the significance of this important exhibition.  During her presentation, a French-inspired lunch and wine will be served: salade verte, chicken Fricassee and tarte tatin. Fee: $30. A Southern Season is located at University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC. Tickets available after September 10: 919-929-7133 or online.

Exhibition opening event
7 PM
Author and art historian Nancy Ramage, great-great niece of the Cone sisters, will give a talk, “Matisse and Old Lace: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore.” Reception to follow.

Free Family Day
Noon to 4 PM
Gallery hunt, make-and-take crafts, live entertainment. Support for the Nasher Museum’s education programs is provided by the Fox Family Foundation, Nordstrom and SunTrust Foundation. In-kind support is provided by The Container Store®.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Live French Music
Noon to 3 PM
You will feel as if you have been transported to Paris when you view the beautiful collection of the Cone Sisters with the accompaniment of live French music. Randy Reed, guitar and Catherine LeGrand, flute, will perform French music by Poulenc, Milhaud, Satie, Demillac, Ibert, Gossec, Saint-Saens, and Debussy.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Sketching in the galleries
3-4:30 PM
Tap into your own inner artist with brief drawing lessons from local art instructors. Drawing utensils, paper and drawing boards will be provided, or you may bring your own sketchbook. For the safety of the artworks and the comfort of other visitors, sketching in the Matisse exhibition will be limited to designated locations in the galleries.

ART WITH THE EXPERTS: Sketching in the galleries
6:30 PM, Cameron Village Library in Raleigh, NC
Juline Chevalier, Curator of Education, and Marianne Wardle, Andrew W. Mellon Coordinator of Academic Programs will give an hourlong talk entitled Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sister of Baltimore at Cameron Village Library in Raleigh, NC.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: French wine tasting
6-8 PM
Great wine goes well with great art. Meet Noel Sherr, owner of Cave Taureau (The Bull’s Cellar) which opened last month in Downtown Durham. Drawing on his extensive network of winemakers and importers and his personal passion for French wines, Sherr has selected six different French wines for this tasting. Free for same-day exhibition ticket holders over the age of 21.

Art with the Experts
7 PM
Sarah Schroth, Nancy Hanks Senior Curator and Juline Chevalier, Curator of Education at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, present a discussion and slide lecture on the exhibition Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters. Durham County Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., Durham.

First Thursday
6 PM
First Thursday focuses on textiles. At 6 PM attend a 30-40 minute presentation on textiles as they relate to the Cone family from Lisa Chapman and Kate Carroll, Assistant Professors at the College of Textiles at NCSU. Afterwards take part in a free hands-on activity decorating tote bags with the top 10 fabric designs from a contest co-sponsored by Spoonflower and inspired by Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters (cash bar at 5:30 PM).

Art for All
8 - 10 PM
A holiday-themed program hosted by the Nasher Student Advisory Board and Duke University Union Annual Events for the Duke and Durham communities. Activities include a cookie-decorating contest and photo booth. Live entertainment for the evening will feature live jazz, and an a cappella performance by Duke groups Deja Blue and Speak of the Devil at 8:30 PM.

Member Appreciation Week
Members enjoy a double discount at the Nasher Museum Store and Nasher Museum Café.

Member Holiday Open House
6 PM

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Sketching in the galleries
7-9 PM
Tap into your own inner artist with brief drawing lessons from local art instructors. The instructor for this lesson is Elizabeth Lyle. She teaches art and cooking at the Durham Academy Lower School. Drawing utensils, paper and drawing boards will be provided, or you may bring your own sketchbook. For the safety of the artworks and the comfort of other visitors, sketching in the Matisse exhibition will be limited to designated locations in the galleries.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Live French music
6-8 PM
You will feel as if you have been transported to Paris when you view the beautiful collection of the Cone Sisters with the accompaniment of live French music. Michele Darrah, guitar and vocals, will perform selections by Edith Piaf along with French holiday carols.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: French wine tasting
6-8 PM
Great wine and stunning art works are a natural pairing. Taste French wines with local experts. Free for same-day exhibition ticket holders over the age of 21.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Sketching in the galleries
11 AM-1 PM
Tap into your own inner artist with brief drawing lessons from local art instructors. Drawing utensils, paper and drawing boards will be provided, or you may bring your own sketchbook. For the safety of the artworks and the comfort of other visitors, sketching in the Matisse exhibition will be limited to designated locations in the galleries.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Parlez-vous Francais?
2-4 PM
French speakers from novice to expert are invited to join the conversation about this exposition extraordinaire. Art vocabulary tools en français will be provided along with conversation starters.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Cone Sisters Book Discussion
3 PM
Join Associate Curator of Education Jessica Ruhle for a group discussion of The Art of Acquiring: A portrait of Etta and Claribel Cone, by Mary Gabriel. This engaging biography has been described as “more than a tale of two sisters, more than an important addition to art history, and more than a major contribution to the study of women’s history.” This book may be purchased in the Nasher Museum Store or borrowed from the Durham County Library. The discussion is free and open to the public.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: First Thursday Sketching in the Galleries
5:30PM Cash bar
6:00 PM First Thursday: Using a variety of traditional and unusual objects, visitors will have the chance to create original still life displays.
7:00 PM Sketching in the Galleries: Following a brief, informal lesson, visitors can practice sketching still life displays, or paintings and sculptures in the Matisse gallery and around the museum. Paper and drawing utensils will be supplied.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
2 - 3 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page

CELEBRATE MATISSE: French Wine Tasting
6-8 PM
Taste French wines with Michael Mailer, general manager, Vin Rouge Restaurant. Free for same-day exhibition ticket holders over the age of 21.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
6 - 7 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
2 - 3 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

CURATOR CONVERSATION:
"The Cone Sisters of Baltimore: Vanguard Collectors in Victorian Dress"
7 PM, free talk, open to the public presented by Art Historian and
Curator Karen Levitov of The Jewish Museum, NY

Exhibition ticket does NOT guarantee seat for lecture. Lecture hall to open for general
admission seating at 6:30PM. Reception with cash bar to follow.

The Cone sisters dressed in conservative floor-length black skirts long after they went out of style, yet their taste in art was hardly Victorian. They loved daring nudes, still life paintings in intense colors and bold, innovative landscapes. Starting in 1905 they bought work by Matisse when he was dismissed by critics and Picasso when he was hardly known. Art historian and curator Karen Levitov, who organized Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters at the Jewish Museum in New York, will give a talk, “The Cone Sisters of Baltimore: Vanguard Collectors in Victorian Dress.”

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
6 - 7 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
2 - 3 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Parlez-vous français?
6-8 PM
French speakers of all ages are invited to join the conversation about this exposition extraordinaire.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
6 - 7 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

FREE FAMILY DAY
12-4 PM
Celebrate current exhibitions, including "Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore" and selections from the permanent collection. Hands on activities will include design-your-own tote bags using Matisse-inspired fabric. French singer Michele Darrah will perform interactive children’s songs at 1 PM and 2:30 PM. Gallery hunts will be available for families to explore the permanent collection. Free and open to all.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Dramatic readings, letters to Matisse
7-8 PM
The Spirits of Fauvism: A Dramatic Reading. Directed by Duke students Mike Myers and Thomas Kavanagh. Listen to the words of Matisse, the Cone sisters and Gertrude Stein, as interpreted by student actors, among the works of art that inspired them. As this program will take place inside the Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters gallery, an exhibition ticket is required.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
6 - 7 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
2 - 3 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: French wine tasting
6-8 PM
Great wine and stunning art works are a natural pairing. Taste French wines with local experts. Free for same-day exhibition ticket holders over the age of 21.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Live French Music
6-8 PM
Michele Darrah, vocals and guitar, will perform French music in the café on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 6 - 8 PM.

PUBLIC TOURS for Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters exhibition
6 - 7 PM
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM.  Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour. Space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our ticketing page.

LAST WEEKEND OF THE EXHIBITION, MUSEUM IS OPEN EXTENDED HOURS
10 AM to 9 PM
Last weekend to view the exhibition, Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore. The exhibition closes on Sunday, February 10.

The café will be open during the museum’s extended hours on Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9. Enjoy a special French menu. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Live French Music
6-8 PM
Michele Darrah, vocals and guitar, will perform French music in the café on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 6 - 8 PM.

LAST WEEKEND OF THE EXHIBITION, MUSEUM IS OPEN EXTENDED HOURS
10 AM to 9 PM
Last weekend to view the exhibition, Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore. The exhibition closes on Sunday, February 10.

The café will be open during the museum’s extended hours on Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9. Enjoy a special French menu. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

CELEBRATE MATISSE: Dramatic readings, letters to Matisse
11 AM-1 PM
Listen to the words of Matisse, his patrons Etta and Claribel Cone and their friend Gertrude Stein, as you view the artworks they loved.

LAST DAY OF THE EXHIBITION, MUSEUM IS OPEN EXTENDED HOURS
11 AM to 7 PM
Last chance to view the exhibition, Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore. Exhibition closes at 7 PM.  David DiGiuseppe, accordion, performs French music in the Great Hall, 2-4 PM.

The café will extend brunch service until 4 PM, and offer dessert, cheese plates and beverage service until 6:30 PM.