NC museum to host exhibit of art by musician Scott Avett

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Museum of Art will host the first solo museum exhibition of the art of Scott Avett, a member of the musical group The Avett Brothers.

The exhibit titled I N V I S I B L E will feature large-scale portraits, prints and paintings.

Avett says that he always thinking visually, even when he’s writing music. He says the artworks are “snapshots” of his life “as it moves and changes” from the point of view of his conscience.

The show opens Oct. 12 and will go through Feb. 2, 2020.

The 42-year-old Avett founded The Avett Brothers with his brother, Seth. He’s a graduate of East Carolina University who lives in Concord.

The Avett Brothers were nominated for one Grammy Award in 2012 and two in 2016.