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Art museum at the heart of Duke, since 2005. Free admission. Courtesy of Jennifer McCracken New & Jason New.
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08/31/2026

Congratulations to our own Marshall Price! 🎉

The Nasher’s Chief Curator and Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art has been selected as one of 40 museum leaders nationwide for the inaugural American Alliance of Museums' Museum Leadership Academy.

Launching this fall in partnership with Michigan State University, the new program brings together museum leaders from across the country to explore some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing museums today and shape the future of the field.

We’re proud to be represented in this inaugural cohort!

Learn more: https://duke.is/aam-marshall

08/28/2026

Ready for September 🪩🎨🍎

08/27/2026

📢 Make some noise!

"Turn the volume up!" is now open at the Nasher.

Curated by Xuxa Rodriguez, the exhibition explores the power of speaking out — and the ways ordinary acts of participation can build communities, challenge injustice, and shape history.

Come see what happens when we turn the volume up. 🔊

Bruce Davidson, "Time of Change," 1962. Gelatin silver print, 10 × 8 inches (25.4 × 20.32 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Anonymous gift, 2018.24.108. © Bruce Davidson

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton understood the art of being an icon 💎

Today, we remember Dolly and the extraordinary cultural legacy she leaves behind. We’re honored to have this fabulous photograph of Dolly in the Nasher’s permanent collection.

🦋 Henry Horenstein, Dolly Parton, "Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts" from the series "H***y Tonk," 1972. Gelatin silver print, 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 inches (16.51 × 16.51 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Gift of Charles (’84) and Linda Googe, 2018.21.93. © Henry Horenstein.

08/21/2026

What can Malcolm X’s legacy teach us about art, place and collective liberation today?

Join writer and cultural organizer Najha Zigbi-Johnson at the Nasher for a gallery talk exploring her book, “Mapping Malcolm,” in conversation with our exhibition “Turn the volume up!” Moderated by Durham-based artist Marcella Zigbuo Camara, the discussion will trace connections between contemporary art and Malcolm X’s enduring legacy.

📅 Saturday, August 29
🕛 12–2 PM
📍 Nasher Museum of Art
🎟️ Free and open to all
ℹ️ https://duke.is/mapping-malcolm

08/12/2026

Does the location of this photo look familiar to you?

If you've been in Durham for a while, you might recognize it as the former Pope Mattress Co. building on Angier Avenue, part of a historic East Durham commercial district. The building was demolished in 2011, but it lives on through Xaviera Simmons' photograph "Session Four: Thundersnow Road from the project Thundersnow Road, North Carolina," preserving a piece of Durham's evolving landscape in the museum's collection.

Check it out in "Everything Now All At Once"!

Xaviera Simmons, Session Four: Thundersnow Road from the project Thundersnow Road, North Carolina, 2010. Chromogenic print, edition 1/3, 40 1/8 x 50 x 1/8 inches (101.9 x 127 x 0.3 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Commissioned by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, with support from Duke University’s Council for the Arts; 2010.6.3. © Xaviera Simmons. Image courtesy of the artist and David Castillo, Miami.

08/10/2026

Now on view: "Explosion! Bay Area Punk" 🎸

This exhibition captures the spirit of Northern California's punk scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when art and music collided in unforgettable ways. Through prints, paintings, photographs, and publications, the exhibition explores a movement fueled by creativity and irreverence 💥

Tag who you’re bringing to this exhibition!

⚡️ Eve Aschheim, Explosion, 1984. Oil and spray paint on canvas, 36 x 50 inches (91.44 x 127 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Gift of Kristine Stiles, 2025.13.28. © Eve Aschheim. Photo by Brian Quinby.
👨‍🎤 Bruce Conner, FRANKIE FIX: CRIME from MABUHAY GARDENS PUNK PHOTOS, 1978. Gelatin silver print, 11 x 8 1/2 inches (27.94 x 21.59 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Gift of Kristine Stiles, 2017.20.2. © Conner Family Trust, San Francisco.
📰 Randy Hussong, Diablo, Wednesday, September 16, 1981, n.d. Newsprint with white paint, 22 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches (57.79 x 34.93 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Gift of Kristine Stiles, 2022.27.10. © Randy Hussong. Photo by Brian Quinby.
☠️ Bruce Glück, Eat the Dead: Fight Visual Numbness, 1980. Etching, 22 x 29 inches (55.88 x 73.66 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, NC. Gift of Kristine Stiles, 2022.27.20. © Bruce Glück. Photo by Brian Quinby.

08/07/2026

everything about the Nasher is kinda chic ⟢⋆✴︎˚｡⋆

btw we're hiring a Security Ambassador! Apply here: https://duke.is/nasher-security-ambassador 💂

08/06/2026

Attention K-12 teachers! As you plan for the new school year, don't forget to add a Nasher visit to your lesson plans.

Field trips at the museum encourage observation, discussion, and critical thinking through interactive gallery experiences. Plus, free bus transportation and substitute teacher funding are available upon request while funds last 🚌

Reserve your field trip today: https://duke.is/field-trips

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Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

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