Summer at CAM Exhibition Opening Night

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm UTC-04:00

3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412 | Wilmington

Cameron Art Museum
Publisher/HostCameron Art Museum
Summer at CAM Exhibition Opening Night
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Summer at CAM Exhibition Opening Night Celebration
3 Exhibitions, 1 Night
Thursday, June 18, 6:30–9 PM
$20 | Free for CAM Members, Students, and Educators
Join us for an exciting opening night celebrating three exhibitions that invite guests to explore art through imagination, interaction, and storytelling. From immersive inflatable installations like Andy Warhol’s iconic Silver Clouds to the rich cultural narratives of Jonathan Green’s work, we invite you to experience an evening of creativity and community at CAM.

- Remarks at 7 PM in Fresh Air: Inflatable Sculptures.
- Celebrate with a vinyl DJ set from Fort Lowell Records, a cocktail tasting by End of Days Distillery, ice cream from Boombalatti’s Sprinkles VW bus, a special menu from CAM Café, and more.

About the exhibitions:
Fresh Air: Inflatable Sculptures: June 19– September 6, 2026. Fresh Air is a bold exploration of inflatable sculpture, showcasing soft materials and form. This exhibition invites viewers to engage with art that is both playful and deeply reflective. Expect the unexpected in this dynamic celebration of form, space, and imagination. Included are Andy Warhol’s immersive and magical Silver Clouds (on view through Sept 26, 2026, in Studio One Gallery) alongside contemporary artist Nick Cave’s large sculptural installation Augment, which transforms the gallery into a site of collective joy and reflection.
Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds: June 19 – September 27, 2026.
Silver Clouds, a magical installation by the world’s preeminent Pop artist, Andy Warhol. The Studio One gallery is transformed into an interactive art experience, as roughly 80 floating silver balloons fill the space, enticing viewers to interact with the objects and the space in an entirely new way. Playful yet profound, this exhibition captures Warhol’s fascination with repetition, celebrity, and mass production—while inviting visitors to step inside one of Pop Art’s most iconic and interactive works.
Rooted in Memory: The Gullah Geechee Vision of Jonathan Green: June 19– January 24, 2027. In Rooted in Memory: The Gullah Geechee Vision of Jonathan Green, Jonathan Green’s vibrant paintings serve as both a celebration of culture and a poignant meditation on history and community. Drawing from his Gullah Geechee heritage, this exhibition brings together a selection of Green’s paintings in conversation with traditional Gullah Geechee crafts, including sweetgrass baskets, quilts, and Adinkra-printed cloth.
MEMBER REGISTRATION: https://52374.blackbaudhosting.com/52374/MEMBER-Opening-Night-FRESH-AIR
NOT YET MEMBER REGISTRATION: https://52374.blackbaudhosting.com/52374/Non-MEMBER-Opening-Night-FRESH-AIR
Member-only tours:
CAM Members can enjoy exclusive early access to member-only tours of Fresh Air and Rooted in Memory during the day, at 11 AM and 2 PM. Free with registration.

Register for the 11 AM Member Preview Tour

Register for the 2 PM Member Preview Tour

For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations at (910) 726-9492 or [email protected]

Image credits: Nick Cave (American, b. 1959) Augment (detail), 2019. Repurposed hand-stitched inflatable lawn ornaments. On loan from the artist. ©Nick Cave. Photo Credit: James Prinz, Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY (Produced by Boston Public Art Triennial)
After Andy Warhol. Facsimile of Silver Clouds created by Andy Warhol in 1966. Mylar filled with helium. Refabricated by The Andy Warhol Museum. ©2026 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Silver Clouds, installation view at the Andy Warhol Museum. Photo: Bryan Conley.
Jonathan Green (American, b. 1955) Time to Rejoice, 2005 (detail). Oil on canvas. On loan from an anonymous collector ©Jonathan Green
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