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Now in it's 25th year-- two premier cultural organizations in North Carolina celebrate Black History Month with a celebration of African American culture-- Click the link to read the preview in the PIcture This Post Research Triangle Edition-

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North Carolina Museum of History and North Carolina Museum of Art Presents North Carolina’s African American Cultural Celebration - Preview

A spokesperson says--- “...North Carolina’s premier kickoff to Black History Month. Performers, artists, educators, and community members come together for

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January 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM

Michael

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"Truly Grateful" by Beverly McIver (American) - Oil on canvas / 2011 - North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh) #WomenInArt #BeverlyMcIver #McIver #WomensArt #WomanArtist #WomenArtists #NorthCarolinaMuseumofArt #art #ArtText #BlueskyArt #SelfPortrait #gratitude #BlackArt #ContemporaryArt #BlackArtists

Painted in 2011, this self-portrait comes after years in which American artist Beverly McIver navigated profound loss and new responsibility following her mother’s death and her promise to care for her sister Renee, who has a developmental disability. In earlier works, Beverly often centered her mother and sister, but here she turns the gaze gently onto herself, capturing a moment of hard-won calm.

She depicts herself as a mature Black woman from the shoulders up, set low in the frame against a flat orange-gold background. Her short black natural hair forms an uneven halo of dark curls, painted in thick strokes. She bows her head and lowers her eyes, so we see mostly the planes of her forehead, nose, and cheeks, modeled in patches of browns, gold, green, and rose. Her full lips, a deep brick red, press gently together. A light blue scarf wraps around her neck and spills to the right, its rough brushmarks suggesting soft folds of fabric. She wears a dark coat over a pale top. Soft, diffuse light creates gentle shifts of color that register emotion more than strict anatomy.

The warm background recalls religious icons with gold tones, suggesting a quiet, almost devotional gratitude. Thick, expressive strokes refuse to smooth away age, fatigue, or complex feeling, aligning with McIver’s belief that “all of my portraits are self-portraits” and should tell the truth about a life.

Created when she was an acclaimed North Carolina artist and teacher, "Truly Grateful" honors the resilience of a Black woman who has come through grief and caregiving and can finally pause, eyes closed, to acknowledge that ... despite everything ... life is still good.

November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM

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November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM

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An exhibit that delves into the making of Queen Esther as a superstar heroine-- in Dutch culture circa 17th Century-- Click the image to read the Picture This Post preview--

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North Carolina Museum of Art Presents “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt” - Preview

WHEN: Sept. 20, 2025 - March 8, 2026 WHERE: North Carolina Museum of Art East Building, Level B Meymandi Exhibition Gallery 2110 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh,

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August 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM

Michael

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“Kawliya 1” by Hayv Kahraman (Iraqi) - Oil on linen / 2014 - North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh) #WomenInArt #art #WomanArtist #artwork #FemaleArtist #ArtText #WomensArt #IraqiArtist #HayvKahraman #Kahraman #dance #WomenArtists #OilPainting #WomenPaintingWomen #Dancer #NorthCarolinaMuseumofArt

Iraqi artist Hayv Kahraman’s memories and experiences as a Middle Eastern woman inform her paintings which focus on the female body and its political and social significance. Born in Baghdad in 1981, her family fled Iraq during the Gulf War and found refuge in Sweden, where she grew up and learned to paint. Kahraman moved to Florence, Italy to study graphic design and now lives in the USA.

Kawliya is a traditional Iraqi dance that originated with the nomadic people of the same name, known throughout the Middle East for their talents in music and dance. Having experienced this dance as a girl, Kahraman has long celebrated this memory as a touchstone to her childhood.

The artwork presents a stylized slender woman whose pose is elegant yet slightly off-balance, one arm pointing upwards, the other hand on her long dark flowing hair. Her skin is pale with soft facial features while her elongated neck and limbs have fluidity. The dancer’s collage-like top is a yellow bodice with a repeating geometric pattern of small, stylized quatrefoils. Her skirt is light teal, decorated with an equally intricate Persian-inspired pattern. An understated simple beige background allows the woman and her dress to be our focus.

Due to her worldwide movement and displacement, a variety of artistic influences can be seen in her work: Japanese scrolls, Mannerist masterpieces, Persian illustrations, Arabic calligraphy, and Islamic mosaics.

In the artist’s words, “When I went [back] to Iraq, I felt like a tourist. In Sweden, I’m a tourist and here [in the USA] I am definitely a tourist. The merging of cultures in my art is a search for identity. I’ve never had a home.”

The females in Kahraman’s work are based on photographs the artist takes of herself. “I use my body as the primary tool,” she notes. Each woman in her work has a similar appearance—fleshy and graceful, with striking features, almost translucent skin, and elegant stances, all with a serene yet distant look on their face.

July 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM

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