When you think of museums, you often think of statues of philosophers from thousands of years ago, paintings of kings draped in gold + riches, and generally just unrelatable or even a bit stuffy content. Maya Brooks — the young Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator at the NCMA — set out to create something different. 
Overview of the exhibit | Photo by RALtoday Her exhibit, To Be Young: Coming of Age in the Contemporary, aims to portray the experience of coming of age during the 20th and 21st centuries across various, diverse communities. It explores how individuals from different cultures develop from children to adults through concepts like identity, community, and kinship.
Maya started piecing the exhibit together back in August of 2020, and pulled all of the art from the museum’s permanent collection, except for 2 pieces by local photographers. At the time, she was entering her first job post college + graduate school, so a lot of Maya’s own emotions went into choosing the works.
Maya with her favorite piece Deandry | Photo by RALtoday Overall, Maya wants visitors to leave with the feeling that youth matter in art. She believes there needs to be space for work like this too, where too often it gets lost in the shuffle of art history.
You can see the exhibit for free in person in the West Building of the NCMA (2110 Blue Ridge Rd.) until Feb. 6, 2022. You can also hear Maya and featured local photographers Faith Couch + Jaylan Rhea in a virtual panel discussion tomorrow at 7 p.m. as they talk about the exhibit’s theme and their individual work. Register for the free event here.
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TheWord: euphoria. A feeling of intense excitement and happiness. Also — Greenville, SC’s premier food, wine + music festival.
For the past 15 years, chefs and foodies from all over have headed into Greenville, SC to participate in euphoria, which takes place in the heart of downtown Greenville, benefits the local community through its nonprofit arm, and features 40+ events throughout the weekend — including 3 Michelin-starred dinners, 10 guest chef dinners, and 15 classrooms, covering everything from beer and biscuits to wine and chocolate.
Tickets are on sale now for euphoria 2021, happening Sept. 16-19, and several events are already sold out — so advanced ticket purchases are strongly recommended. 
Indulge in the 2-day food sampling event, Feast by the Field | Photo provided by euphoria Two of euphoria’s signature events are making a comeback this year, while a new event will debut on opening night.
Click below for everything you need to know about euphoria 2021, and see the full schedule of events at euphoria (that also give back to the community). â“… THE WRAP
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