# Event Details - **Event Name**: Opening Celebration: "In Pursuit of Home" Mario Moore - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate the brilliant and vibrant art in Mario's Moore's newest exhibition at the Gantt Center, "In Pursuit of Home!"About this EventArtist Mario Moore’s compelling new exhibition, , examines the desire for homeownership among Americans, particularly those in their twenties and thirties. He highlights common barriers that make this goal increasingly difficult today, including wage stagnation, student loan debt, and a competitive housing market where prices rise faster than salaries.In In Pursuit of Home, carefully crafted paintings, graphite drawings, and sculpture probe the structures, both literal and symbolic, that define who inherits stability and who must create it. The artist’s Detroit background resonates throughout the work in subtle references to labor and land.Join us for an artist talk with acclaimed curator Dexter Wimberly to delve deeper into Moore’s work and the story behind the exhibition’s development.Light bites and an open bar will be available with your RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!Tap/click here for directions and parking. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/opening-celebration-in-pursuit-of-home-mario-moore/100001977427796771 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Charlotte - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture - **lat**: 35.22337329999999 - **long**: -80.84822020000001 - **full address**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Opening Celebration: "In Pursuit of Home" Mario Moore - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1124900e03dcdf511cbd3c6497c456fc95d8d6b87b87b65565a88a1fee158a5a-rimg-w1200-h1816-dc0274d8-gmir.jpg?v=1765497812 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Opening Celebration: "In Pursuit of Home" Mario Moore being held? - **A:** Opening Celebration: "In Pursuit of Home" Mario Moore takes place on Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Celebration: "In Pursuit of Home" Mario Moore? - **A:** Opening Celebration: "In Pursuit of Home" Mario Moore is organized by Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Opening Celebration: "In Pursuit of Home" Mario Moore is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charlotte, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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