Preview | Minnie Evans: Draw or Die
Preview: 10/1/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The visionary art and remarkable story of North Carolina artist Minnie Evans.
Trace the life and work of Minnie Evans, a self-taught African American artist from Wilmington, NC, whose spiritual, dreamlike visions were transformed into vivid works of art she said were from “The Lost World.” Evans’ extraordinary talent eventually earned recognition internationally, cementing her place as an influential figure in American art.
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PBS North Carolina Presents is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Preview | Minnie Evans: Draw or Die
Preview: 10/1/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Trace the life and work of Minnie Evans, a self-taught African American artist from Wilmington, NC, whose spiritual, dreamlike visions were transformed into vivid works of art she said were from “The Lost World.” Evans’ extraordinary talent eventually earned recognition internationally, cementing her place as an influential figure in American art.
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It's what she said and what could be more compelling and interesting than how one pictures the divine.
- All of her life was dreams, and all her dreams gave her these beautiful drawings.
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