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Before you even walk in, stand back and really take a look at the building. The architectural design is modern art in and of itself, and impressively designed. The building is a uniquely shaped amber cube with horizontal lines that supports itself, with a ground floor under only 3/4 of the structure. Inside is equally interesting, with the stair wells, the floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over the lobby, and the smart use of expansive negative space found in the large white walls.
The collections are truly thought-provoking and cover all areas of art since the early 1900s: drawing, painting, sculpture, furniture and industrial design, fiber arts, and architecture. Don't miss the second floor terrace containing larger pieces and an incredible view of The Green across the street.
Make it by for their jazz nights, as well, to check out the event space available. It might be a smaller museum, but it is certainly full of beauty and a needed fixture in the Charlotte art scene.
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