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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

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David McGee: The Griot and the Nightingale

March 14, 2026 - August 23, 2026

This comprehensive survey exhibition traces artist David McGee’s (b. 1962, Bernice, Louisiana) career from the early 1990s to the present, featuring more than 100 paintings and works on paper—including rarely exhibited early work, large-scale figurative and abstract paintings, text-based works on paper, and selections from his most recent series.

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David McGee, Dalí from Ready Made Africans series, 2015, Watercolor on paper, 30 x 22 inches. Collection of Poppi Massey. Photo by Jake Eshelman.

EXHIBITION RELATED EVENTS

  • ArtBreak
    ArtBreak
    Multiple Dates
    36 days to the event
    Thu, Jul 09
    Jul 09, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    A series of lunchtime guided museum tours for free at any of the three Levine Center for the Arts institutions. Join the Bechtler for a free ArtBreak tour every second Thursday of the month.
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  • ArtBreak
    ArtBreak
    Multiple Dates
    71 days to the event
    Thu, Aug 13
    Aug 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    A series of lunchtime guided museum tours for free at any of the three Levine Center for the Arts institutions. Join the Bechtler for a free ArtBreak tour every second Thursday of the month.
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  • ArtBreak
    ArtBreak
    Multiple Dates
    8 days to the event
    Thu, Jun 11
    Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    A series of lunchtime guided museum tours for free at any of the three Levine Center for the Arts institutions. Join the Bechtler for a free ArtBreak tour every second Thursday of the month.
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  • Black Notes Project
    Black Notes Project
    Free Event
    7 days to the event
    Wed, Jun 10
    Jun 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    Step into an immersive celebration of music and sound inspired by David McGee: The Griot and the Nightingale. Guests will experience live performances and interactive moments that invite deeper listening and creative exploration. The evening is brought to life by Black Notes Project.
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