Event Calendar

Join 21c Durham and People For the American Way with this powerful community gathering celebrating our collectives efforts to energize voters for the upcoming presidential election. Featuring guest speakers and open discussion opportunities, we aim to provide encouraging talks around the importance of voter engagement alongside the power of art to drive lasting social change. The …
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Twelve Artists, Three Live-Painting Rounds, You Choose Who Reigns Supreme! Brought to you by Durham Art Guild + 21c Museum Hotel Durham + Weird Productions > GET TICKETS Get ready for an electrifying evening of creativity and competition. Twelve local artists...three intense rounds...and only 20 minutes per round to create a masterpiece! This isn’t just …
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Curious about contemporary art? Learn about 21c Durham’s current exhibition Refuge: Needing, Seeking, Creating Shelter, our site specific artworks, and the artists behind it all. Gather in the Counting House lounge (located on the first floor) @ 5:00PM to explore! Tours are free and all are welcome. NOTE: Tours are first come, first served with a maximum capacity of 25 attendees. Be …
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Join 21c Elevate artists Raj Bunnag and Jeff Chelf for a community reception and panel discussion on Friday, January 17. Both artists currently have artwork on view at 21c Museum Hotel Durham; we encourage you to learn more by visiting our website! Also joining the conversation is local metalsmith and fabricator Britt Clark, whose work can be seen …
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Our theme for February is LAYERS. It was chosen by our Lausanne chapter in Switzerland and illustrated by Catherine Olivia Pearson. Simplicity provides clarity, but layers give our work a richer complexity and depth. Musicians fuse melodies, harmonies, and rhythms to create more dynamic compositions. While other artists use a juxtaposition of colors, textures, images or materials for …
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