Mint Museum gets art on loan from National Gallery of Art
March 10, 2025 | In the PressFrom South Charlotte Weekly (https://www.thecharlotteweekly.com/southcltweekly/mint-museum-gets-art-on-loan-from-national-gallery-of-art/article_1263e230-fde2-11ef-a76c-bb81dbcb596a.html)
Artwork from Edgar Degas, Georgia O’Keeffe and Alma Thomas will be displayed at Mint Museum Uptown beginning April 8.
The works are on loan from the National Gallery of Art’s collection as part of its Across the Nation program. The nationwide effort marks the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026 by bringing art to communities across the country.
The works to be displayed at The Mint Museum are “Dancers Backstage” by Edgar Degas, “Jack-in-Pulpit - No. 2” by Georgia O’Keeffe and “Autumn Drama” by Alma Thomas.
The pieces were chosen to provide context for conversations about the American experience, each reflecting a distinct perspective on identity, culture and artistic expression.
The works will be on view for two years at Mint Museum Uptown.
The National Gallery of Art worked with partner institutions to curate a unique selection of art for each Across the Nation presentation.
“The selection of these works is both thoughtful and significant,” said Jonathan Stahlman, senior curator of American art at The Mint Museum. “These loans will bring important works by artists Georgia O’Keeffe, Alma Thomas and Edgar Degas into dialogue with our existing collections, offering a powerful example of the ways in which art transcends time and place to inspire meaningful conversations about American creativity, different ways to see the world and identity.”
The Mint Museum is one of 10 institutions throughout the United States selected to participate in the program. Art on loan will travel to other partner museums in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada Utah, and Washington as part of the Across the Nation program.
“This partnership is a remarkable opportunity for our community to experience firsthand some of the most celebrated works in the National Gallery’s collection,” said Todd Herman, president and CEO of The Mint Museum. “We are incredibly proud to be part of this national effort to bring art to communities across the country, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to experience these national treasures.”
