Member Preview: “The Work of Their Hands”

Member Tours at 11 AM and 2 PM 11 AM TOUR REGISTRATION 2 PM TOUR REGISTRATION The anchor work of The Work of Their Hands is a tulip quilt made 170 years ago by an now unknown, enslaved woman in North Carolina. Through her masterful stitchwork and time-honored design, this unknown artist sewed a story of strength...

SOLD OUT: Conversation in “The Work of Their Hands” with Celeste Butler and Susan Whisnant, CAM Registrar

SOLD OUT CAM Members Only; Registration Required   CAM welcomes artist Celeste Butler at 5 PM for a member-only conversation with Susan Whisnant, CAM’s Registrar,  about her work and quilt making process. Butler uses quilts as a form of storytelling, documenting contemporary events in her community as well as celebrating the lives of her ancestors.  Celeste uses her artistic...

Opening Night: “The Work of Their Hands”

CAM Members: Free Not-Yet Members: $15     The anchor work of The Work of Their Hands is a tulip quilt made 170 years ago by an now unknown, enslaved woman in North Carolina. Through her masterful stitchwork and time-honored design, this unknown artist sewed a story of strength and perseverance. Spinning forward from this quilt and...

Public Opening: “The Work of Their Hands”

The anchor work of The Work of Their Hands is a tulip quilt made 170 years ago by an now unknown, enslaved woman in North Carolina. Through her masterful stitchwork and time-honored design, this unknown artist sewed a story of strength and perseverance. Spinning forward from this quilt and its practice, The Work of Their Hands explores the continuing...

Artist Talk in “The Work of Their Hands” with Beverly Smith

CAM Members: $15 Not-Yet Members: $20 Students: $12     Join us for a conversation in The Work of Their Hands with artist Beverly Smith.  Beverly’s large-scale quilts combine a variety of drawing and surface design techniques to bring to life the stories of individuals connected to her ancestry and Southern roots. Beverly Smith is a mixed...

POSTPONED: The Art of Food

POSTPONED $125 per person     Prix Fixe Dinner Inspired by The Work of Their Hands Tour with CAM Executive Director Heather Wilson     For reservations, call (910) 777-2363...

Quilt Inspirations: Line/ByLine and Dance Theater of Dreams

Free Donations Appreciated   CAM is delighted to host young artists from DREAMS Center for Art Education.  The afternoon opens with  a presentation of Quilting. QUILTING with Hands, Arms, Feet, Legs, and Entire Bodies Through Dance. The Dance Theatre of DREAMS will explore the energy and vibrance of the African-American people through dance and quilting examining...

Rissi Palmer at St. Stephen AME Church

Free; Pre-registration Encouraged     CAM is excited to bring our second community concert to Wilmington at the historic St. Stephen AME Church. We welcome NC artist Rissi Palmer and her unique mix of country, R&B, and gospel for her personal style of "Southern Soul." Palmer is a passionate voice for country artists of color...

Concert@CAM: Rissi Palmer with Charles Newkirk

CAM Members: $25 Not-Yet Members: $30     Just as history and storytelling are an essential part of The Work of Their Hands, artist Rissi Palmer uses her voice to shine a light on the history of Country music while being an incredible storyteller for our time. Cameron Art Museum is proud to welcome one of NC's...