Common Threads: The Art of Charles Joyner
NCCU Art Museum presents "Common Threads: The Art of Charles Joyner," an exhibition highlighting the creative practice, cultural research, and artistic vision of Charles Joyner, an artist and educator whose work explores the connections between African and African American histories, traditions, and experiences.
On view from August 4 through October 18, 2026, this exhibition offers students, alumni, and the broader community an opportunity to engage with the work of an artist whose career has been deeply connected to teaching, research, and cultural exchange. The exhibition reflects Charles Joyner’s exploration of identity, ancestry, spirituality, and shared histories through layered mixed-media compositions that combine photography, collage, painting, and printmaking.
Drawing inspiration from more than 15 years of travel and teaching in Ghana, West Africa, Charles Joyner incorporates imagery, symbols, and patterns influenced by West African textiles, crafts, architecture, and traditions. His work creates visual connections between cultures, emphasizing the enduring threads that link African and African American communities.
An opening reception featuring the artist will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m., providing visitors an opportunity to meet Charles Joyner and learn more about the ideas and experiences that inform his work. This image is a detail of Charles Joyner’s Homage to Gee’s Bend #11.