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Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.
Talking Culture is proudly sponsored by Duke Arts. The 2024-25 Duke Arts Presents season features more than 40 programs from artists around the globe. Learn more at DukeArts.org.
This week, Aaron chats with Dana Cowen of the Ackland Art Museum about their dazzling new exhibition: “Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints.” On view through January 5, the exhibition covers four centuries of exquisite, intricately detailed printmaking – beginning with Albrecht Dürer, who transformed the field in the early 16th century, and continuing through multiple eras and styles to the more contemporary approaches of the 20th century.
Visit Ackland.org for more on the exhibition, including details about related programs and events.
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