# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: “Portrait of a Thief” by Grace D. Li is a thrilling heist novel that blends Ocean’s Eleven with The Farewell. Inspired by the true story of Chinese art disappearing from Western museums, it explores themes of diaspora, cultural theft, and Chinese American identity.

“Irene never cared for the bronze zodiac heads but…she knew how much it meant to China to have these pieces. Art and power. They were always the same.”

Guided tour, Mint Museum Randolph: Art in the Americas, Spanish Colonial, Contemporary Native American Ceramics galleries to see connections to our art through the lens of reclamation and resistance.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/the-art-of-reading-portrait-of-a-thief/200029948504559
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlotte
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Mint Museum (Randolph)
- **lat**: 35.19969
- **long**: -80.81306
- **full address**: The Mint Museum (Randolph), 2730 Randolph Road,Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief being held?
  - **A:** The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Mint Museum (Randolph), 2730 Randolph Road,Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief?
  - **A:** The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief is organized by The Mint Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief 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. If The Art of Reading: Portrait of a Thief sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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