A groundbreaking Picasso exhibit in Charlotte is almost over. Tickets appear scarce.
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Saturday, May 20, to note that tickets for the remainder of the show are scarce, and the museum recommends calling it to check for availability.
There’s still time to catch the Mint Museum’s groundbreaking Picasso exhibition in Charlotte. But not much — it closes on Sunday.
Since mid-February, Mint Museum Uptown has hosted the first traveling exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s landscapes in a show called “Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds.” It was paired with another exhibition, “Bearden/Picasso Rhythms and Reverberations” which highlights works by Charlotte native Romare Bearden and Picasso.
The exhibit was organized by the nonprofit American Federation of Arts. It took months of planning to set up. The Charlotte Observer had an exclusive, inside look at what it took to bring the exhibit here and put it on.
Here’s what else you need to know:
Why is the Picasso exhibit a big deal?
Picasso, who died 50 years ago in April 1973, is one of the undisputed giants of 20th century art.
While he might best be known for his abstract cubist works and anti-war painting “Guernica,” he also painted a number of landscapes during his life. The exhibit brings together nearly 50 of those landscapes, paintings and sculpture he created between age 14 until his death at age 91.
Organizers expected The Mint to draw more than 100,000 people for one of Charlotte’s biggest cultural events in years.
Charlotte is the first of three cities to host the tour. Next up is the Cincinnati Art Museum, from June 23-Oct. 15.
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Are tickets still available for the Picasso exhibit?
They are very scarce. Tickets were available as of Friday on the Mint Museum’s website at mintmuseum.org/ticketing. Tickets are for a timed entry.
But as of Saturday morning, there appeared to be no more tickets available for purchase online. The museum recommended calling the Mint at 704-337-2000 to check on ticket availability.
The exhibition cost is $25 for adults and includes entry to “Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds” and “Bearden/Picasso: Rhythms and Reverberations.” (Museum admission is normally $15 for adults.) The ticket cost also covers general admission to the museum at 500 S. Tryon St. in uptown.
What’s planned for the final day?
The Mint Museum is open from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Museum officials said they are planning live music, a cash bar and make-your-own art stations for all ages that day.
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This story was originally published May 17, 2023 at 6:20 AM.
