On February 2, 2025, from 12 to 6 p.m., Mint Museum Uptown, 500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is presenting Amazing Grace: Stories of African American Courage, Strength, and Resilience. This is a closing celebration for Southern/Modern. This is a FREE event.
This is a FREE event, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., that features hands-on art activities, tours of Southern/Modern, jazz performances, and an artist response installation.
Schedule of Events on February 2
12 to 6 p.m. | Mezzanine
Artist-response exhibition on view featuring works by Nellie Ashford, Princess Cureton, Georgie Nakima, Jaznae Norman, and John Miles.
1 to 5 p.m. | Morrison Atrium
Art making activities, led by Dena Jones, local artist and art manager at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1:30 to 2 p.m. | Morrison Atrium
Live jazz performance with Harvey Cummings.
1 to 1:30 p.m., 1:30 to 2 p.m. | Level 4, Brand Gallery
Mint on the Dot Gallery Tour
2 to 3 p.m. | Duke Auditorium
Curator and artist talk. Discussion of “Southern/Modern” and Eldzier Cortor’s painting “Southern Souvenir No. 2” with Jonathan Stuhlman, PhD, senior curator of American Art, followed by a discussion about works created in response to “Southern Souvenir No. 2” with Rubie Britt-Height and featured artists Nellie Ashford, Princess Cureton, John Miles, Georgie Nakima, Jaznae Norman, and Brenda Pinkston. This program includes mature content.
3 to 3:30 p.m. | Morrison Atrium
Live jazz performance with Harvey Cummings.
3 p.m. | Level 4, Brand Gallery
“Southern/Modern” slow-looking conversation with Joel Smeltzer, head of school and gallery programs, exploring “Southern Souvenir No. 2,” as well as works by Lois Mailou Jones and Elizabeth Catlett.
3:30 to 5 p.m. | Mezzanine, Board Room
A discussion of strategies for self-care, how to prevent abuse, and how to support victims of domestic violence and human trafficking led by professional counselors.
4–5 PM | Morrison Atrium
Performance by multitalented vocalist, actor, and poet Quentin “Q” Talley.
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