Cameron Art Museum Puts Southern Duck Decoys Center Stage
With a Southern Accent: Sporting Art and Fine Art of Eastern North Carolina opens September 19 in Wilmington and runs nearly a year.
Wilmington's Cameron Art Museum opened With a Southern Accent: Sporting Art and Fine Art of Eastern North Carolina on September 19, a long-running exhibition that will remain on view through August 15, 2027.
The show centers on Bruce B. Cameron's collection of Southern duck decoys and pairs those carved birds with paintings by what the museum calls celebrated Southern artists. It was curated by Robbie Smith, a sporting art expert.
A Regional Tradition
Decoys were made as working tools, hand-carved and painted to draw waterfowl within range. Over time, makers' craftsmanship has turned many of them into folk art. The exhibition leans into that dual identity. According to the museum, it explores the long-standing relationship between people, wildlife and nature through the Southern sporting art tradition, highlighting craftsmanship, regional identity and one of the South's signature artistic traditions.
Eastern North Carolina's coastal waters and marshes have long been waterfowling country, which gives the subject a natural local resonance.
The Museum
The museum's website did not list admission for this exhibition; visitors can check its Plan Your Visit page for general rates and hours.
Source: Cameron Art Museum.
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