One Museum, Two Locations

Mark your calendars for the opening of our NEW exhibition, Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries! For the first ever exhibition to focus exclusively on black basalt sculpture, we have transformed the galleries with the groundbreaking and contemporary treatment (seen above) by local mural artist @Owl_CLT. Mint members get an early look at the new exhibition on February 8. The public opening is February 9.
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The exhibition will feature more than 100 works of art on loan from across the U.S. and England that range from life-size portrait busts to fanciful vases, dynamic statues of mythological heroes to portrait medallions in low relief. About one-third of the works on view in Classic Black are based directly on marble and bronze sculptures from the classical world. Other objects in the exhibition derive from works of art created in later centuries by some of the great figures in European art history, including Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
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To read the press release about Classic Black, click the link in our bio. You can find more information about the exhibition on our website.
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This exhibition was organized by The Mint Museum, and was made possible with generous support from presenting sponsor Wells Fargo Private Bank, with additional support provided by Moore & Van Allen and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. The exhibition catalogue was fully funded by the Delhom Service League and an anonymous patron.

Do our “Wannabe” challenge at Mint Museum Uptown! Tag us in your pics at @themintmuseum
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Catch a preview of Charlotte Ballet's newest performance, Innovative works: Beyond the Mint, this coming Wednesday at Live at the Mint! Innovative Works is Charlotte Ballet’s sell-out winter series that pushes creative boundaries and challenges choreographers and dancers alike. Two fifteen minute performances will take place at Mint Museum Uptown at 6:30 and 7:30 PM during our weekly celebration of Charlotte's arts community. The event is free and open to all! ⠀
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Live at the Mint is generously sponsored by Fifth Third Bank (@fifththirdbank) with additional support from the Mint Museum Auxiliary (@mintauxiliary). Free Wednesday Evenings are generously sponsored by Publix Super Markets Charities, Bank of America (@bankofamerica ) and the Mint Museum Auxiliary.⠀
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Image from Charlotte Ballet courtesy of Todd Rosenberg.

Join us for creative art time at Mint Museum Randolph! We have three new sessions of Afterschool Art Club starting on January 22. Students will find inspiration while visiting the museum galleries, and will explore a variety of art projects in the classroom. Sign up your young artists by visiting our website.
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Don't let those new years resolutions get past you! Keep up with your fitness goals by joining us for yoga every Monday from 6-7 PM. FREE for Mint members.

Happy New Years everyone!
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Swipe through the photos to see a recap of the exhibitions and some of the programs that we had in 2019. #TheMintMuseum