Event Dime

Seeing Red

When:

July 29, 2026 · 3:59 AM

Where:

2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607

Source:

Visit Raleigh – Events

Today red seems much less important to us. Dimmed by time and technology, the color is something we hardly pay attention to. Seeing Red focuses on our long relationship with red and the dyes and pigments that humanity has developed to express ourselves. To represent a color that held such deep meaning, red dyes and pigments have nearly always depended on scarce materials and advanced technology, often resulting in rare and expensive products reserved for high-status use. The study of red substan