Opening Celebration: Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage

Opening Celebration: Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage

Cameron Art Museum · Wilmington, NC

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Friday, November 20, 2026
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6:30 PM EST · Time may vary; check the source
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Opening Celebration: Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage Friday, November 20 6:30 – 9 PM Galleries and grounds $20 | Free for CAM Members, Students & Educators Trolley service will be available. Overflow parking is located at the Barclay Centre at Independence Blvd., across from Museum Drive. Join us as CAM comes to life with the exhibition opening of Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage. Best known for his immersive, building-sized stickworks, environmental sculptor Patrick Dougherty has transformed landscapes around the world for over four decades. The first exhibition of its kind, this exhibition offers an intimate and monumental view of Dougherty’s career. Learn more about the exhibition. Enjoy live music throughout the night 7-8:30 pm: Meet Patrick Dougherty in the Reception Hall for a special illustrated lecture detailing his work and artistic career through the years. 6:30-8:30 pm: Enjoy light bites and drink specials for purchase from CAM Café Member preview tours will be available at 11 AM and 2 PM. Scroll down to register Register for the Opening Celebration: Members registration Not-yet members registration Photography by Nate Edwards/BYU About the artist: Patrick Dougherty (b. 1945) combines his carpentry skills with his love of nature to explore primitive building techniques, experimenting with tree saplings as his main construction material. For more than forty years, his work has evolved from single, pedestal pieces to large-scale works seen internationally and throughout the United States. Now retired from large on-site installations, Patrick creates smaller works with his son in his North Carolina studio. Member Preview Tours Friday, November 20, 11 AM and 2 PM Free for Members, Registration requested Register for the member preview tours 11 AM MEMBER PREVIEW TOUR 2 PM MEMBER PREVIEW TOUR 1810-89 MOA- Windswept Patrick Dougherty installation in the BYU MOA. November 13, 2018 Photography by Nate Edwards/BYU BYU PHOTO 2018. All…

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