Charlotte Chosen as 1 of only 3 Cities to Host 50th Anniversary Picasso Exhibit

Charlotte’s own Mint Museum has just announced plans to host a Picasso exhibit in honor of the 50th anniversary of his death. Charlotte will be the only city on the East Coast and one of only 3 cities in America to host the historic exhibit.

According to a press release from the Mint Museum, “Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds will be organized into sections, which address various phases, approaches, or themes in the artist’s landscape painting, and which yield new insights into his creative production and broader involvement with the world of his time. Through this in-depth study of Picasso’s diverse landscapes, it becomes possible to reclaim the genre’s primacy in his work and to affirm his keen focus on the shifting twentieth-century cultural backdrop.”

The exhibit will feature over 40 paintings that span Picasso’s entire career – the first traveling exhibit to cover this many pieces from the master.

‘Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds’ exhibition is opening at The Mint Museum Uptown February 11, 2023, and tickets are now available.

The Charlotte exhibit will start on February 11th and run through May 21st.

Over 100,000 Vistors Expected at The Mint Museum

The exhibition is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors at each of its venues. “There’s a lot to say about the number of people it will bring to the community and the economic impact,” Herman said. “It means there will be a lot of attention on Charlotte.”

During the Picasso exhibit, Herman said, the Mint is partnering with: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Theater Charlotte, JazzArts Charlotte, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and local artists. Here’s what people can expect:

▪ Theater Charlotte will perform comedian Steve Martin’s play “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” ▪ JazzArts Charlotte and its president and CEO Lonnie Davis will perform Bearden’s songs. Bearden was also a musician and had a number of hit songs, Herman said.

▪ Murals by local artists will be painted throughout the city with their updated take on Picasso’s black-and-white painting “Guernica.” That painting about the Spanish Civil War is named after the northern Spanish town that was bombed in 1936 by Hitler and Mussolini at Franco’s request. Franco wanted to suppress the citizens who wanted to embrace their own culture, Herman told commissioners.

Restaurants Near The Mint Museum

Great restaurants for dinner before or after visiting the exhibit:

Fin & Fino #140 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 135 Levine Ave of the Arts Suite 100 0 miles from Mint Museum Uptown Reid's Fine Foods - Levine 135 Levine Avenue of the Arts Suite 120 0 miles from Mint Museum Uptown Bernardin's #74 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 435 S Tryon St 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown Energy Cafe #719 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 550 S Tryon St Suite 120 0 miles from Mint Museum Uptown

Rico's Acai #897 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 510 S College St Across from the Mint Museum 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown Mimosa Grill #35 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 327 S Tyron 0.2 miles from Mint Museum Uptown

Just Fresh #1,325 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 440 S Church St 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown

Rainbow Cafe #1,588 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 400 S Tryon St # S 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown Brazz Carvery & Brazilian Steakhouse #185 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 500 S College St Suite 150 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown Famous Toastery Uptown #290 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 330 S. Tryon 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown Matt's Chicago #303 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 435 S Tryon St Ste 140 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown

Mellow Mushroom Charlotte-Uptown #240 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 255 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown

Fuel Pizza Cafe #189 of 1,895 Restaurants in Charlotte 500 S College St 0.1 miles from Mint Museum Uptown

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