News and Press

“Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial a must-see at NOMA” — The Times-Picayune

April 11, 2012

“Trust me, you’re going to love the 40 huge, lusciously colored, lavishly textured, carefully composed paintings, sculptures and drawings in the exhibit ‘Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial,’ now… Read more >

Exhibitions and Events

Thornton Dial: Thoughts on Paper

January 12, 2012

Ackland Art Museum, UNC, Chapel Hill
March 30 – July 1, 2012
While most recognized for his large scale, multi-media assemblages, Thornton Dial’s drawings are his most prolific body of… Read more >

Blog

Hard Truths Opening in New Orleans

April 6, 2012

The New Orleans Museum of Art celebrated the opening of “Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial… Read more >” on March 1, 2012, welcoming Dial and his family, Mayor Mitch

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