An iconic painting by renowned Durham artist Ernie Barnes is on display at the Mint Museum Uptown. The artwork depicts a lively night at a Black dance hall in the segregated South of the early 1950s.

Ernie Barnes' "The Sugar Shack" painting is now on view at the Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, the first time a museum in North Carolina has showcased it. The painting, known for its vibrancy and ...

Ann Henson, Assistant Managing Editor One of the many museums representing Charlotte's exploding art scene, the Mint Museum Uptown is home to a wide variety of American and European art.