ARTS & CULTURE SPOTLIGHT

EXPERIMENTS IN FORM

CHARLOTTE RUSSELL CONTEMPORARY Through August 31 charlotterussellcontemporary.com

Curated by Charlotte Russell, Experiments in Form features works by five Trianglebased artists: Sterling Bowen, Abie Harris, Mar Hester, Pete Sack, and Natalia Torres del Valle. Through their own unique process and materials, each artist experiments with spontaneity versus control, interconnectedness, and the process of producing.

SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN

NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN September 18–December 4 ncbg.unc.edu

The thirty-fourth annual Sculpture in the Garden highlights the work of local artists and includes sculptures in steel, ceramic, wood, glass, and more. This exhibition takes place entirely outdoors and is open during normal Botanical Garden hours. Take a self-guided tour using the exhibit map and interpretive signs, and meet the artists (with a first chance to purchase sculptures) at the Preview Party on September 17.

PAULI MURRAY: IMP, CRUSADER, DUDE, PRIEST

NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY Through November 27 ncmuseumofhistory.org

Pauli Murray: Imp, Crusader, Dude, Priest chronicles the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray as a significant twentieth-century human rights activist, educator, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest. Murray was a key player in the fight for African American, women’s, and LGBTQIA+ rights. At the same time, Murray was negotiating their own racial identity, struggling to earn a good living, and seeking more understanding of their sexuality and gender. Through photographs, quotes, audio, and text, this exhibition invites a deeper understanding of twentieth-century American life. Visitors can explore a variety of life-sized photographs and an annotated timeline to learn more about the life of Pauli Murray.