BECHTLER EVENTS
Tribute to Roy Hargrove ft Curtis Taylor Friday, August 7 6:00 PM and 8:15 PM Join award-winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor and the Ziad Jazz Quartet for an inspired tribute to jazz innovator Roy Hargrove.
Thursday, August 13 12 PM Free Admission Join the Bechtler for an ArtBreak tour every second Thursday of the month. Visitors will experience a tour structured around a common theme featuring works of art from the permanent collection or special exhibitions on view.
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" with David McGee Wednesday, August 19 5 PM (Doors and Galleries Open) 6:30 PM (Film Screening in Wells Fargo Auditorium) 8:30 PM (Talkback with David McGee) Celebrate the closing week of "David McGee: The Griot and the Nightingale," on view through Sunday, August 23, with a special screening of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Presented in partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation and Independent Picture House, the film was selected by artist David McGee for its connection to themes explored in his exhibition at the Bechtler. Guests will have the opportunity to see the exhibition before the screening.
Saturday, September 19 7 PM: $1500 (Lúmina Preview Experience - 4 Tickets) 7:30 PM: $250 (1 Ticket) On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art presents Lúmina, a party celebrating Latin American Modernism. The evening takes inspiration from our fall exhibition, "Making an Impression: Pioneering Latin American Printmakers." As the museum’s fall fundraiser, Lúmina supports the Bechtler’s world-class exhibitions, educational programs, and community partnerships.