May Issue 2008
Aberdeen
The Exchange Street Gallery, 129 Exchange St., Aberdeen. Ongoing - The Artist's League of the Sandhills currently houses 35 artists-in-residence studios and offers classes by local professional artists and workshops by nationally known artists. Hours: Mon.-Sat., noon -3pm. Contact: Melodie McRae at 910/944-3979, or at (www.artistleague.org).
Asheboro
Sara Smith Self Gallery, W.H. Moring, Jr. Arts Center,123 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. May 1 - 31 - "A Family Affair," featuring an exhibit of works by invited artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., 10am-2pm. Contact: 336/629-0399 or at (www.randolphartsguild.com).
Asheville Area
Asheville River Arts District, Asheville. May 2, 5-8pm - "First Friday at Five". The galleries, studios and artists of the Asheville River Arts District invite the public to come view the art in this festive venue. For more information contact Christin Zelenka at 828/768-0246 or at (www.RiverArtsDistrictBIZ.com).
River District, Asheville. June 14-15, 2008, 10am-6pm - "River District Artists' Spring Studio Stroll". Over 70 of Asheville's artists will open their studios to the public. Brochures will be available at many locations around western North Carolina, including many area hotels and Bed and Breakfasts. The brochures have maps to the studio buildings and listings of the participating artists. For further information, including maps, directions and listings of the artists, visit the River District Artists web site (www.riverdistrictartists.com), or call 828/252-9122.
Asheville Area Arts Council, 11 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. Front Gallery, Through May 31 - Featuring works from Crucible Glassworks and Rob O'Sheeran. Boardroom Gallery, May 2 - June 28 - "Some Assembly Required," featuring ceramic works by Eric Carl Wolfgang Knoche. Back Gallery, Through May 31 - Featuring works by Simone Wilson. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and regional artists. Hours: M.-F., 9am-5pm. Contact: 828/258-0710 or at (www.ashevillearts.com).
Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place, Asheville. Gallery 6, Through May 18 - "Maud Gatewood: Catching the Moment". No dilettante debutante (though her good manners were widely lauded), Maud Gatewood (1934 2004), was a disciplined and accomplished painter, a respected teacher and an impassioned community activist. In 1994, the Asheville Art Museum was one of a handful of venues to show a large-scale retrospective of the artist's work. We are delighted to present Maud Gatewood again with new acquisitions to the permanent collection from her bequest. May 23 - Aug. 24 - "Uncommon Expressions: The Drawings of Sigmund Abeles and Jerome Witkin". This exhibition will look at the masterful drawings of Sigmund Abeles and Jerome Witkin. Both artists work in expressive styles and many works by each focus on figurative imagery. Abeles (1934 - ) was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Myrtle Beach, SC. His prints have received international acclaim and his work is in the permanent collections of more than 100 museums, galleries, universities and corporations. Witkin (1939 -) was born in Brooklyn, NY, and his formal art education began at age 16 when he received a scholarship to the Skowhegan School of Painting. Among his teachers there were Isabel Bishop, George Grosz, Jack Levine and Ben Shahn. Each of these teachers wove social convictions into their artwork and made a permanent impression on Witkin. In the late 1950s, he studied at Cooper Union Art Institute in New York and was influenced by Abstract Expressionism. Witkin went to Europe in 1960 on a Pulitzer Scholarship where he studied Renaissance painting, but the greatest influence during this trip was the work of Käthe Kollwitz and what Witkin called her "unflinching attention to human grief." Holden Community Gallery, May 4 - Sept. 14 - "Let It Pour: Contemporary Craft Pitchers from the James Goode Collection". James Goode is a professor, curator, author and collector. He was born in Statesville, NC, and earned his doctorate from The George Washington University. He has taught at George Mason University and worked at the Library of Congress. Goode is also a passionate pottery collector and recently began focusing on contemporary craft pitchers from the American South. He designated the Asheville Art Museum as the recipient of his pitcher collection in 2005 and has since given 127 pitchers to the Museum's permanent collection. This exhibit will explore a portion of Goode's collection. The pitcher, like the teapot, has inherent elements which speak to function including overall shape, handle and spout. These vessels vary in scale, size, technique and surface treatment, but all reflect an attention to detail. 2nd Floor Galleries, Ongoing - "Expectant Gaze - Art from the Eye and Mind". To inspire audiences and showcase its unique collection in limited gallery space, the Asheville Art Museum regularly invites distinguished colleagues to curate special exhibitions of the permanent collection. This fall Roger Manley, a North Carolina based filmmaker, curator and author of the books "Signs and Wonders: Outsider Art Inside North Carolina" and the recently published "Weird Carolinas," joined us to curate the latest installation in this provocative series. Manley's exhibition presents works from the permanent collection that probe art's two oldest and most essential functions: rendering the visual world and envisioning new possibilities for experiencing it. Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Fri. till 8pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 828/253-3227 or at (www.ashevilleart.org).
Asheville Gallery of Art, Ltd., 16 College Street, Asheville. Ongoing - Featuring original works of art by 30 local artists in oils, watercolors, lithographs, etchings and woodcuts. Hours: M.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm and first Fri. of the month till 8pm. Contact: 828/251-5796 or at (www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com).
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 56 Broadway, Asheville. Through May 31 - "Emerson Woelffer: At the Center and At the Edge," featuring an exhibit curated by Brian Butler, now chairman of the UNC Asheville philosophy department. The pieces on exhibit will survey the full reach of his career, with a slight emphasis on works done around and in relationship to the time of his affiliation with Black Mountain College. Ongoing - An exhibition space dedicated to exploring the history and legacy of the world's most acclaimed experimental educational community, Black Mountain College. Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-4pm or by appt. Contact: 828/350-8484 or at (www.blackmountaincollege.org).
Flood Gallery Fine Arts Center, 109 Roberts St., Asheville. Through May 11 - "Insurgents," curated by its recently hired Assistant Director, Reneé M. Cagnina. This exhibition subversively addresses the internal battles that plague the psyches of its participating artists and exemplifies a unique ability to diplomatically address politics through vibrant illustrations. Participating artists include Mike Estabrook from Brooklyn, NY; Guerra de la Paz from Miami, FL; Nelson Gutierrez from Washington, DC; Heinz Kossler from Asheville, NC; Susan Lee-Chun from Miami, FL; and One-Three Collective from Miami, FL. Ongoing - Dedicated to advancing the careers of emerging and mid career artists, as well as educating the public and furthering the understanding of contemporary art and its importance within the community and beyond. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact: 828/255-0066 or at (www.floodgallery.org).
Grove Arcade Art & Heritage Gallery, One Page Ave., Suite 115, on O. Henry Ave., Asheville. Ongoing - The gallery is a project of the Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation and features the crafts, music and stories of the Blue Ridge. The gallery features a state-of-the-art, interactive exhibition that uses a solid terrain model animated with regional voices, video, music and lasers to bring the culture and history of Western North Carolina to life. Rotating exhibitions of regional crafts will bring emerging artists and new stories to gallery visitors. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 828/255-0775 or at (www.grovearcade.com).
Guild Crafts of Southern Highland Craft Guild, 930 Tunnel Road, Asheville. Ongoing - Work by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild in various media. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9:30am-5pm. Contact: 828/298-7903.
Highsmith University Union Gallery, located on the ground floor of UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Asheville. Through May 6 - "Portrait of an Infestation," an exhibition of 12 paintings by UNC Asheville senior Kara Bender. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-midnight & Sat.-Sun., 10am-midnight. Contact: 828/232-5000.
NC Homespun Museum, next to Grovewood Gallery, at Grove Park Inn, 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Ongoing - Featuring the Conway Collection of Appalachian Crafts, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Conway, who began collecting over 40 years ago while visiting the Southern Highland Craftsman Fair at the Civic Center in downtown Asheville. They also collected pottery & other traditional crafts from the Crafts Center during the State Fairs in Raleigh. Hours: Mon.- Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 828/253-7651.
The Fine Arts League Gallery, 25 Rankin Ave., Asheville. Ongoing - Located within the Fine Arts League of Asheville, the Gallery is devoted to the development of realist artists and features figure drawings, portraits, landscapes and still lifes. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm or by appt. Contact: 828/252-5050 or at (www.fineartsleague.org).
The Folk Art Center of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 382, Asheville. Main Gallery, Through May 18 - "Pressing Matters in Printmaking". This international invitational show will represent the work of 50 artists exploring printmaking techniques such as aquatint, silkscreen, woodcut and linocut. The exhibition will feature vitreographs by Harvey Littleton and Dale Chihuly in cooperation with Littleton Studios of Spruce Pine, NC. Etchings by Charles Klabunde, Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, will be on display. Also participating are members of the California Printmaking Society and members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. May 24 - Sept. 27 - "Annual Haywood Community College Graduate Show". Graduates of Haywood Community College's Professional Crafts Program will showcase their talents and expertise in wood, clay, fiber, metal and jewelry. This show continues the historical relationship between the Folk Art Center and Haywood, an Educational Center Member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Permanent Collection Gallery, Ongoing - "Craft Traditions: The Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection". The Guild's Permanent Collection is comprised of approximately 2400 craft objects and dates from the late 19th century to present. Beginning with a donation from Frances Goodrich in 1931, the Permanent Collection serves the Guild's mission of craft conservation and education. This new installation will feature over 200 works that highlight our holdings in traditional art: woodcarving, pottery, dolls, basketry, weavings and furniture. The subject of this ongoing exhibition is craft history that of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and the Studio Craft Movement. Focus Gallery, Through June 17 - Featuring works in fiber by Bernie Rowell and pottery by Jim Cornell. Hours: daily from 9am-5pm. Contact: 828/298-7928 or at (www.southernhighlandguild.org).
The Odyssey Gallery, 238 Clingman Ave., Asheville. Ongoing - Works in ceramics by regional and national artists. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm. Contact: 828/285-9700 or at (www.highwaterclays.com).
YMI Gallery, YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market Street @ Eagle Street, Asheville. Through May 31 - "Africa: Portraits of Power," featuring twelve oil paintings by Veronika Hart, with her first solo exhibition in the Asheville area. Ongoing - "In the Spirit of Africa". Featuring traditional and contemporary African masks, figurative woodcarvings, beadwork, jewelry, and textiles. Discover the purpose of mask and sculptures, which reflect African ancestral heritage and learn to appreciate symbolism and abstraction in African art. YMI Conference Room, Ongoing - "Forebears & Trailblazers: Asheville's African American Leaders, 1800s 1900s". The permanent exhibit offers a pictorial history of African-Americans from throughout Western North Carolina. Photographs of both influential and everyday people create a panorama of the variety of life among blacks in the mountain region. Here are the young and old, the prominent and the unknown, the men and women who helped create our city's life. YMI Drugstore Gallery, Ongoing - "Mirrors of Hope and Dignity". A moving and powerful collection of drawings by the renowned African-American artist Charles W. White. Entry, Ongoing - "George Vanderbilt's Young Men's Institute, 1892-Present". Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Contact: 828/252-4614 or at (www.ymicc.org).
The North Carolina Arboretum, Milepost 393, Blue Ridge Parkway, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. Ongoing - Featuring works by members of the Asheville Quilt Guild and regional artists. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 828/665.2492 or at (www.ncarboretum.org).
Blowing Rock
Parkway Craft Center, of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, at the Moses Cone Manor, Milepost 294, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock. Ongoing - Featuring the work of members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild members in various media. Demonstrations offered each month. Hours: daily 9am - 5pm. Contact: 828/295-7938 or e-mail at (parkwaycraft@bellsouth.net).
Boone
Appalachian Cultural Museum, University Hall Drive, off Hwy. 321 (Blowing Rock Road), Boone. Ongoing - The permanent exhibit area includes, TIME AND CHANGE, featuring thousands of objects ranging from fossils to Winston Cup race cars to the Yellow Brick Road, a section of the now closed theme park, "The Land of Oz". Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 828/262-3117.
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Farthing Auditorium, Appalachian State University, Boone. Through May 9 - "BFA Senior Studio Exhibition". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Contact: Jody Servon, Gallery Director at 828/262-7338 or at (www.art.appstate.edu/cjs).
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Appalachian State University, 423 West King Street, Boone. Main Gallery, Through June 7 - "If you can kill a snake with it, it ain't art!," featuring selected works from the collection of Jonathan Williams, curated by Tom Patterson, writer, critic, independent curator and the author of several books on contemporary folk art and artists. Mezzanine Gallery, Through June 7 - "5th Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition". This competition provides both amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase their interpretations of the unique character, people, places and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians. Catwalk Community Gallery, Through June 7 - "James Fickling: Recent Work". A self-taught artist, Fickling finds his work tends to investigate themes of warfare, monsters or the macabre. Carroll Gallery, T - ". Gallery A, Through Aug. 2 - "Capturing a Transient World: A Contemporary Look at Louisiana". This powerful exhibition focuses on the ever-changing coastal lands of Louisiana, including works by Karin Eberhardt, Dennis Sipiorski, Delaina LeBlanc, Toby Morriss, Cassandra Seawell and Daniel Kariko, among others. Gallery B and Mayer Gallery, Through Aug. 2 - "IN Black & White Photographs Investigating Louisiana's Coastline; Words from LUMCON's Permanent Collection". Hours: 10am-6pm, Tue., Wed., Thur., & Sat. and Fri.,noon -8pm. Contact: Hank T. Foreman at 828/262-3017 or at (www.turchincenter.org).
Brasstown
Folk School Craft Shop, John C. Campbell Folk School, Olive D. Campbell Building, Brasstown. Ongoing - Featuring the juried craftworks of over 300 regional artists offering a wide range of items including woodcarvings, ironwork, jewelry, weaving, pottery, craft instruction books, historical works, tapes, CDs, craft supplies and much more. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 8am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 800/365-5724 or at (www.grove.net/~jccfs).
Brevard
Downtown Brevard, May 23, 2008, 5-9pm - "4th Friday Gallery Walk," featuring downtown galleries and other area art spaces, including: Bluewood Gallery, Drew Deane Gallery, Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Gallery on Main, Hollingsworth Gallery, Number 7 Fine Arts & Craft Gallery, Red Wolf Gallery, and Transylvania Community Arts Center. Brochures with a map are available at participating galleries. For more info call 828/883-4142.
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Katherine Nelson
Transylvania Community Arts Center Gallery, 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. May 5 - 30 - "CO-2 - A COllaboration of COoperatives," featuring works by members of Hillsborough Gallery of Arts & Number 7 Arts. This show is curated by Joe Bruneau. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm Contact: 828/884-2787 or at (www.tcarts.org).
Broadway
Gallery One Pottery, 104 South Main Street, located across from the Post Office, Broadway. Ongoing - Featuring some of the finest pottery from NC and across the US, including works by 40 plus artists display their works in pottery, glass and wood. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact: 919/258-3921 or at (www.galleryonepottery.com).
Burnsville
Burnsville TRAC Gallery, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville. Ongoing - Featuring works by artists from Mitchell and Yancey Counties sponsored by the Toe River Arts Council. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 828/682-7215 or at (www.toeriverarts.org).
Chapel Hill - Carrboro - Hillsborough
Ackland Art Museum, UNC - Chapel Hill, Columbia & Franklin Streets, Chapel Hill. Through May 18 - "The Oursuit of Learning: Images of Study, Scholarship, and Education". Through Aug. 16 - "Glorifying Patronage: Art in Service of Family, Fame, and Fortune. Renaissance and Baroque Gallery, Ongoing - "Art and the Natural World in Early Modern Europe," features masterpieces by artists including Peter Paul Rubens, Jan Weenix, Salomon van Ruysdael, and a seventeenth-century landscape by Claude Lorrain on long term loan to the Ackland from the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens in New Bern, NC. This exhibit now combines with its neighboring gallery, Art and Religious Life in Early Modern Europe, to showcase a wide range of Renaissance and Baroque subject matter. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 919/966-5736 or at (www.ackland.org).
Horace Williams House, Chapel Hill Preservation Society, 610 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill. May 4 - June 1 - Featuring oil paintings by Rachel Campbell. Hours: Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm, & Sun 1-4 pm. Contact: 919/942-7818 or at (www.chapelhillpreservation.com).
The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, UNC-Chapel Hill, 150 South Road, Chapel Hill. Through May 16 - "PepperPot: Multi Media Installation, Meaning, and the Medium in Contemporary Diasporic Art". Coconuts, humor, brown sugar, "bling", moving images, cinnamon, and sound effects are just some of the materials used in PepperPot -- an exciting exhibition featuring work by four outstanding young artists: Andrea Chung, Lauren Kelley, Morolake Odeleye and Cosmo Whyte. All four artists are engaged in a practice of making art that places materials - the medium - at the center of meaning in their work. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-9pm. Contact: 919/962-9001 or at (www.unc.edu/depts/stonecenter).
Charlotte Area
North Davidson Arts District Gallery Crawl - From 6-9 or 10pm on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month. For info check (www.noda.org).
Uptown Gallery Crawl - From 6-8pm on the 1st Friday of each month.
South End Art Gallery Crawl - From 6-9pm on the 1st Friday of each month.
Afro-American Cultural Center Gallery, 401 North Myers Street, near the corner of 7th and McDowell, Charlotte. Ongoing - "Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Martin Luther King Jr. Student Art Exhibition." View works from the AACC Permanent Art Collection featuring fine art by regional and national artists. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: Free. Contact: 704/374-1565 or at (www.aacc-charlotte.org).
Bank of America Gallery, Hearst Tower Lobby, 114 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. May - Aug. 30 - "Contemporary Currents." Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm. Contact: 704/386-7324.
Charlotte Art League CALeidoscope Gallery, 1517 Camden Rd., South End, Charlotte. May 2 - 30 - "Off the Wall: Graffiti Art.," featuring works by members and others. Ongoing - Drawing on the diverse talent of its 350 members, CAL offers fine art for all tastes and budgets including mixed media, pastel, acrylics, oil, watercolor, jewelry, and sculpture. Hours: Mon., Wed., Thur., & Fri., 11am-3pm; Tue. & Sat., 11am-7pm; & Sun., noon-4pm. Contact: 704/376-2787 or at (www.charlotteartleague.org).
Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive (between Eastway and Sharon Amity), Charlotte. Ongoing - "The Hezekiah Alexander Homesite". Restored 1774 homesite is the oldest surviving house in Mecklenburg County. Historically fascinating guided tours by interpretive docents in 18th century dress include the colonial kitchen, springhouse, barn, and herb garden. Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun. 1-5pm. Contact: 704/568-1774 or at (www.charlottemuseum.org).
Creative Art Exchange, (formerly the Icehouse Center for Creativity, Craft & Design) 19725 Oak St., Unit 1, Oak Street Mill Village, behind the police station, Cornelius. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and regional artists and offering art classes. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11am-5pm & Sat., noon-4pm. Contact: 704/892-7323 or at (www.icehousecenter.org).
Davidson College Art Galleries, Belk Visual Arts Center, 315 North Main and Griffith Streets, Davidson. Through May 7 - "Annual Student Exhibition". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm and Sat. & Sun., noon-4pm. Contact: Gallery Director Brad Thomas at 704/894-2519.
Elizabeth M. "Libby" Guinan Gallery, The Art Institute of Charlotte, 3 LakePoint Office Plaza, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway, across from the Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte. May 7 - 30 - "Siggraph: Time/Space Exhibit." Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sat., 10am-3pm. Contact: Susan Jetton at 704/357-8020.
Elizabeth Ross Gallery, Central Piedmont Community College, Central Campus, Overcash Performing Arts Center, Elizabeth Avenue and Kings Dr., Charlotte. Through May 7 - "Annual Student Exhibition". May 14 - June 2 - "Barbara Schreiber: Works on Paper." Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11am-3pm. Contact: 704-330-6668 or at (www.cpcc.edu/art_gallery).
Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. Seventh St., corner of College St & Seventh St , Charlotte. Through May 30 - "In Mixed Company," featuring a new exhibit installation from nationally renowned artists and Charlotte native Willie Little. Visitors will explore the essence of the real and mythical fence metaphorical barriers of prejudices typically found in the South. A floating forest of fourteen 6-foot tall jeweled and adorned walking sticks hypnotically hovering above the ground. Snatches of Jim Crow songs and sound effects will fill the gallery space with humor, surreal reality and emotional truth. Visitors will be invited to engage in the exhibit by opening lids of boxes filled with treasures meant to tickle the psyche and jumpstart the heart. Ongoing - "Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers," featuring a permanent exhibition featuring interactive environments that trace the history of the New South from the end of the Civil War until today. Admission: Yes. Free on Sat. Parking: next door in Seventh Street Station. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact:704/333-1887 or at (www.museumofthenewsouth.org).
Max L. Jackson Gallery, Watkins Art Building, Queens University, 1900 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte. May 8 - June 8 - "Stretch: Type," the exhibition is a collaboration between Janette Grassi of Charlotte, NC, and Doni Jordan of Columbia, SC. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm. Contact: 704/337-2270 or (www.queens.edu).
McColl Center for Visual Art, 721 North Tryon Street, Charlotte. May 9 - June 28 - "Context: Light - Memory of Shadows, Junichiro Baba and Thom O'Connor," featuring an exhibit of glass sculpture and prints. May 27 - Aug. 25 - The Summer Artists-in-Residence Exhibition," featuring works by Claudia Borgna, Bill Gaskins, and Hongsock Lee. Their work is comprised of a variety of media including installation, photography, metals and sculpture. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-4pm. Contact: 704/332-5535 or at (www.mccollcenter.org).
Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. May 17 - Sept. 14 - "Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton". British born artist Clare Leighton enjoyed an illustrious career as an artist, illustrator and author. Focusing on Leighton's skill as a printmaker, the exhibition includes framed wood engravings and book illustrations that contain images of pre-industrial labor promoting the virtue of hard work, love of the land, and the rhythms of nature. Seldom seen watercolors offer personal mementos from Leighton's travels on the Continent (1922-1926) with her Uncle Jack. May 17 - Sept. 14 - "Coming Home: Selections from the Schoen Collection of American Scene Paintings". This exhibition features approximately twenty paintings from the collection of Jason Schoen, each of which has been carefully selected to complement The Mint Museums' exhibition "Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton". Schoen's outstanding holdings of American Scene paintings trace the social, economic, and political changes that occurred across this country between World Wars I and II -roughly the same era in which Leighton was creating her compelling works on paper. With works by artists such as Thomas Hart Benton, John Steuart curry, Clarence Holbrook Carter, Joe Jones, Robert Gwathmey, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Ben Shahn, this exhibition promises to be not only a rare opportunity for visitors to see numerous works from one of the top collections of American Scene painting in private hands, but also to reflect upon our country's history as seen through the eyes of some of its most compelling artists. Through July 6 - "VantagePoint VII: Jiha Moon". Moon's expressive and seductive paintings examine the symbiotic relationships of opposites. Born in Korea, and now residing in Atlanta, GA, her dynamic compositions utilize a rich repository of symbols from both Eastern and Western traditions. Moon starts with the genre of landscape, but her paintings bear no resemblance to a typical landscape. Rather, they offer a rich blend of abstraction and representation, painting and drawing. Fascinated by the blending of disparate parts, Moon has stated, "I am a cartographer of cultures and an icon maker in my lucid worlds. I want to be a visual interpreter of the mixed cultural worlds of my generation." This exhibition marks Moonís first solo museum exhibition. Through Aug. 17 - "The Brilliant Period of American Cut Glass". This exhibition provides an opportunity for our visitors to see stellar examples of American Brilliant Point cut glass in a variety of shapes and with intricate and unusual patterns. Accompanying interpretation and illustrations explain the labor-intensive processes by which these objects were made, and give brief descriptions of some of the most important manufacturers that produced them. The exhibition features noteworthy examples of American Brilliant Period cut glass from the private collections of David Rose, president of the North Carolina chapter of the American Cut Glass Association, and other members of the association. Through Nov. 2 - "Scene in America: A Contemporary Look at the Black Male Image". This presentation explores the depiction of contemporary African-American male images from artists of different nationalities, races, genders and sexual preferences. The presentation prompts thoughts of socio-economic impact as well as societal stereotyping. The exhibition will focus on the black male image from an African-American view and explore how other races and nationalities perceive the contemporary black male. Ongoing - "Art for the Millions: WPA Prints" and "Carolina Clay," featuring a display of colorful wares made between 1920 and 1950 as potters from NC adapted their works to a market economy. "Art of the United States," featuring contemporary works from the Mint's permanent collection, including works by Romare Bearden, Maud Gatewood, John Biggers Juan Logan, Tarlton Blackwell, Radcliffe Bailey, Kojo Griffin, and others. "Art in the Americas," featuring paintings, precious metalwork, sculpture, furniture and decorative arts from the 17th through the 19th centuries illustrate the unique culture that emerged from the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Costume Gallery, Through May 18 - "Dressed to Impress: 18th and 19th Century Fashions from the Historic Costume Collection". Additionally, selections from the museum's decorative arts and antique furnishings collections will be presented to complement period fashions, while new, custom-made mannequins - designed to replicate the smaller stature of past generations - will present the garments with elegance and poise. The display will also include a large body of period accessories (such as shoes, hats, jewelry and parasols) presented on the mannequins or within special display cases designed into the installation. Crosland Gallery - Featuring a presentation of portraits with many fascinating images presented. Rankin Gallery - Featuring a presentation of the Romare Bearden Collection, including two "new" Beardens. Harris and Crist Galleries - Featuring some contemporary works that are new to the collection or have not been seen for a while. Delhom Gallery, Ongoing - The European Collection of ceramic works. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors & students, $3 ages 6 to 17 and free for members & children 5 and younger. Admission is valid for both museums on the same day. Admission is free on Tue. from 5-10pm. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Tue. till 10pm; & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 704/337-2000 or at (www.themintmuseums.org).
Daniel Clayman (White Light)
Sergeilsupov (Masters of Disguise)
Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 220 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte. Through May 25 - "White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman." "Art Glass" has become a familiar household term, characterized by color, glitz and monumentality. By contrast Daniel Clayman pares down forms to their absolute essence, creating an aesthetic defined by spare elegance. Clayman will present seven new works for this exhibition. Through July 20 - "Masters of Disguise". Organized by The Mint Museum. The human race has been preoccupied with the concept of disguise since the beginning of time as a theatrical, ceremonial, and dress component. This exhibit explores various forms of concealment within the Mint Museum's collection. The fifty selected works, which range from Ancient American masks to contemporary trompe l'oiel sculpture, examine disguised materials, messages, and forms as well as the human relationship with disguise. Ongoing - "Currents in Craft: Selections from the Permanent Collection," featuring works by Cynthia Bringle, Philip Eglin, Mark Hewitt, Anne Kraus, Ben Owen III, Diego Romero, Mary Roehm, Michael Sherrill, James Tanner, Beatrice Wood, and others. "Tradition and Change, 19th and 20th Century American Craft," a survey of the movements in traditional and studio craft in all media. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors & students, $3 ages 6 to 17 and free for members & children 5 and younger. Admission is valid for both museums on the same day. Admission is free on Tue. from 10am-2pm & every 3rd Thur. of each month from 5-8pm. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 704/337-2000 or at (www.themintmuseums.org).
Pease Auditorium Gallery, Central Piedmont Community College, Central Campus, Pease Lane & Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte. Through May 7 - "Annual Student Exhibition". Hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9am-4pm and Tue. & Thur., 1-4pm. Contact: 704-330-6668 or at (www.cpcc.edu/art_gallery).
Rowe Arts Galleries, Rowe Arts Building, UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte. Through May 7 - "Graphic Design Projects Exhibition". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Contact: 704/547-3315.
The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film, @ Spirit Square Galleries, 345 N. College St., Charlotte. May 1 - June 27 - "My Family, Our Stories," featuring works by English as a Second Language public school students. Through June 29 - "Food For Thought," a fine art photography exhibition that features video installation, all inspired by food - milk, coffee, ham, chicken soup, grocery stores and more. The exhibit feature several artists including, Mary Magsamen & Stephan Hillerbrand, Mary Parisi, Lucas Foglia and Brian Ulrich, a Chicago-based artist. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm; Sat., noon-5pm & Sun.,1-5pm. Contact:704/333-9755 or at (www.lightfactory.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Charlotte
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Main Library, 310 N. Tryon St.,
Charlotte. Gallery L, Through July 2 - "Transitions: Photographs
by Robert Creamer". New digital technology reveals the beauty
of nature in Bob Creamer's latest work. Bringing to life rarely
seen flora, fauna, and fossil specimens, Creamer's imagery is
drawn from the research collections at the Smithsonian's National
Museum of Natural History (NMNH), the Fairchild Tropical Botanic
Garden in Florida, and the Echo Hill Outdoor School in Maryland.
The artist's creative process is as fascinating as the images
themselves. Instead of photographing the objects with a camera,
Creamer captures or imports them using a scanner. The result is
unusually lifelike and provides striking interpretations of botanical,
fossil, and bird collections. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9am-9pm; Fri.-Sat.,
9am-6pm; & Sun., 1-6pm. Contact: 704/336-2980 or at (www.plcmc.org/gallery/).
Providence Plaza, corner of Providence Rd. and S. Sharon Amity, Charlotte. May 17, 2008, from 10am-3pm - "Pink at the Plaza, an arts and crafts show". The best artists and crafters around will be selling their handmade goods and donating a portion of the proceeds to The Avon Foundation for Breast Cancer, while Avon Walkers will be selling goods to help raise money for their Walk. For further info visit (www.pinkattheplaza.com).
The Gallery at Carillon, 227 West Trade Street,
Charlotte. Ongoing - Permanent onsite works of art including:
"Cascade," a 40' x 25' construction of machinery parts
and metal by Jean Tinguely; "The Garden," a site-specific
sculpture by Jerry Peart; and "Wall Drawing #683," by
So LeWitt. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm; Sat., 8am-5pm & Sun.
noon-5pm. Contact: Carrie L. Steimer at 704/333-1296.
Cherokee
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, 645 Tsali Blvd., across from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Cherokee. Ongoing - Featuring basket weaving, pottery, wood carving, finger weaving, beadwork, stone carving and fine painting by members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Artisans must go through a juried process to become affiliated with the organization and current membership stands at about 300. Hours: open daily, year round, with seasonal hours. Contact: 828/497-3103 or at (www.cherokee-nc.com).
Concord
Cabarrus Arts Council Galleries, Historic Courthouse,
65 Union Street, Concord. Through May 3 - "Jennie Martin
Tomlin: A Retrospective," includes more than 70 works by
the local artist and teacher. Included are watercolor and acrylic
paintings, pencil drawings and a large mural of old Concord. A
companion exhibition, "Salon Show," features works by
some of her students. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Contact: 704/920-2787
or at (www.cabarrusartscouncil.org).
Cullowhee
Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. Ongoing - "Worldviews," featuring selections from the Permanent Collection and new acquisitions featuring regional, national and international artists' works in all media. Hours: Tue.- Fri.,10am-4pm & Sat., 1-4pm. Contact: 828/227-3591 or at (www.wcu.edu/fapac).
Mountain Heritage Center, ground floor of Robinson Admin. Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. Gallery A, Ongoing - "Migration of the Scotch-Irish People". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Contact: 828/227-7129 or (www.wcu.edu/mhc).
Durham
Central Carolina Bank Gallery, The Durham Art Guild, Royall Center for the Arts, 120 Morris Street, Durham. Through May 8 - "Culture of Coruption," featuring works by Dave Alsobrooks, a painter from Efland, NC. Through May 11 - Featuring paintings by Klint Ericson; paintings by Melissa Miller; and works in ceramics by Lindsay Pichaske. May 15 - June 29 - "Durham High School Juried Art Show" and "Collaborative," featuring works by Leah Sobsey and Lynn Bregman Blass. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-9pm & Sun., 1-6pm. Contact: 919/560-2713 or at (www.durhamartguild.org).
Lyndhurst Gallery, Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University,1317 West Pettigrew Street, Durham. Through June 29 - "Food For Thought," a fine art photography exhibition that features video installation, all inspired by food - milk, coffee, ham, chicken soup, grocery stores and more. The exhibit feature several artists including, Mary Magsamen & Stephan Hillerbrand, Mary Parisi, Lucas Foglia and Brian Ulrich, a Chicago-based artist.. Hours: Mon.-Thur, 9am-7pm; Fri., 9am-5pm; Sat., 11am-4pm; & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 919/660-3663 or at (cds.aas.duke.edu).
North Carolina Central University Museum of Art, 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham. Ongoing - Permanent collection focuses on African American art of the 19th & 20th century, including works by Edward Mitchell Bannister, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Elizabeth Catlett, and Norman Lewis. As well as more contemporary works by Sam Gilliam, Richard Hunt, William Artis, and Kerry James Marshall. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9am-5pm & Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 919/560-6211.
The Nasher Museum of Art, (formerly the Duke University Museum of Art) Duke University Central Campus, 2001 Campus Drive, Durham. Through July 6 - "New at the Nasher". The exhibit presents an installation of works acquired in recent years that reflect the museum's increased focus on contemporary art. These are significant works by international artists including Christian Boltanski, Petah Coyne, Marlene Dumas, Olafur Eliasson, Sean Landers, David Levinthal, Paul Pfeiffer, Kara Walker and Eve Sussman and The Rufus Corporation. In some cases, the works reflect relationships that the museum has built with artists through exhibitions here. All of the artists are living and have achieved global reputations; some are emerging and others well established. The exhibition includes a variety of media painting, photography, sculpture, video and installation. Until now, these works have not been readily accessible to audiences in the Triangle region. Through Sept. 14 - "Taste of the Modern: Rothko, Rauschenberg, Oldenburg, Kline". As part of a special loan from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, six important works by four major American artists of the 1950s and 1960s will be on view for one year, showcasing America's creative energies in Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. Included are an abstract sublime painting by Mark Rothko, "No. 46" [Black, Ochre, Red Over Red] (1957); two combine paintings by Robert Rauschenberg, "Painting with Grey Wing" (1958), and "Slow Fall" (1961); two sculptures by Claes Oldenburg, "Pie à la Mode" (1962) and "Hamburger with Pickle and Olive" (1962); and Frans Kline's gestural 'action painting' "Hazelton" (1957), named for a town south of his hometown in Pennsylvania. Also - Nasher Museum Café and Museum Shop. Admission: Yes, but free to Durham residents, courtesy of "The Herald-Sun" newspaper. Hours: Tue.- Sat., 10am-5pm; Thur. till 9pm; & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 919/684-5135 or at (www.nasher.duke.edu).
Fayetteville
Cape Fear Studios, 148-1 Maxwell Street, Fayetteville. Ongoing - Featuring original works by 40 artists in a variety of media, including oils, pastels, watercolors, pottery, basketry, jewelry, photography, slumped glass, stained glass, and fabric art. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11am-5pm; Sat., 10am-4pm; & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 910/433-2986, e-mail at (capefearstudios@mindspring.com) and at (www.capefearstudios.com).
Greensboro Area
Throughout Greensboro, first Fri. of the month, till 9pm - "First Friday," featuring a gallery crawl of several gallery spaces in Greensboro. For further info (www.uacarts.org).
African American Atelier & Bennett College for Women Gallery, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie Street, Greensboro. Ongoing - Featuring works by local, regional and national African American artists. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Wed., till 7pm & Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 336/333-6885.
Elliott University Center Art Gallery, 221 Elliott University Center, UNC-G, Greensboro. Ongoing - Featuring works by student and alumni artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-9pm. Contact: 336/408-3659 or at (www.euc,uncg.edu/services/gallery/).
Emily Kate Johnson --------------------------- Marion Greenough Chamberlain
Founders Hall Gallery, Student Center, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro. Through May 10 - "hypoTHESIS: The 2008 Guilford College Senior Thesis Art Exhibition," featuring works by Amanda Marie Armbrust, Marion Greenough Chamberlin, Tim Grau, Emily Kate Johnson, Kay Kelly, Brett Randall McDonough, and Arianna Pelullo. Hours: Daily 7am - midnight. Contact: 336/316-2438 or e-mail at (hammondtn@rascal.guilford.edu).
Guilford College Art Gallery, Hege Library, 5800 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro. Through May 4 - "60 x 60: Small Prints from Purdue University Galleries." For the past 28 years, the Purdue University Galleries have presented a national biennial competition of small-scale contemporary printmaking called "Sixty Square Inches." The traveling exhibition, "60 x 60," consists of 60 prints acquired from previous Sixty Square Inches competitions. The prints were made using a variety of printmaking techniques, with each image measuring less than 60 square inches in size. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm, & Sun. 2-5pm. Contact: 336/316-2438 or at (www.guilford.edu/artgallery).
Guilford Native American Art Gallery, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Ongoing - Featuring works by Carolina's Native Americans. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm. Contact: 336/273-6605.
Irene Cullis Gallery, Greensboro College, 815 W. Market Street, Greensboro. Ongoing - Featuring works by studen, faculty and others. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 336/272-7102, ext. 301 or at (www.art.gborocollege.edu/gallery.html).
NC A&T State University Galleries, 1601 E. Market Street, Dudley Building, NC A&T State University, Greensboro. H.C. Taylor Gallery, Through May 17 - "Egyptian Nubian Identity: An Exhibition of Photographs and Artifacts," featuring photographs and artifacts from Dr. Eleanor Gwynn's collection. Ongoing - The Mattye Reed African Heritage Collection seeks to educate people about the culture, history and accomplishments of African societies and peoples of African descent. It achieves this through the development of exhibits drawn from its extensive collection of African artifacts, which represent a cross-section of African cultures from over thirty-five countries. The collection is made up of fine examples of African material culture including sculptures, masks, figures, household implements, musical instruments, and textiles. The modern collection includes works from Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Haiti and elsewhere in the African Diaspora. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm & sat., 1-5pm. Contact: 336/334-3209 or at (www.ncat.edu/~museum).
The Center for Visual Artists Greensboro, second floor of the Cultural Arts Center, 200 North Davie St., Greensboro. Ongoing - Featuring works by member artists from throughout the greater Greensboro area. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Weds. till 7pm; & Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 336/333-7475 or at (www.greensboroart.org).
Weatherspoon Art Museum, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Cone Building, Tate and Spring Garden Streets, Greensboro. May 4 - June 1 - "MFA Thesis Exhibition". May 16 - Aug. 3 - "Urban Landscapes". Through May 4 - "ReVisions: American Postmodernism". Through May 25 - "The Lining of Forgetting: Internal & External Memory in Art". The exhibit features cutting-edge sculpture, photography, work on paper, installation, video and computer-generated works by fourteen artists from the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK and Vietnam, including Edgar Arceneaux, Deborah Aschheim, Louise Bourgeois, Janice Caswell, John Coplans, Pablo Helguera, Emma Kay, Dinh Q. Lê, Scott Lyall, David Rokeby, Mungo Thomson, Cody Trepte, Kerry Tribe, and Rachel Whiteread. Ranging in ages from 22 to 96, some of these artists are well established and others are just beginning to develop international reputations. Through June 22 - "Picasso Pochoirs". Atrium and Lobbies - Featuring works of art complementing current gallery exhibitions which are rotated in the atrium and public areas throughout both floors of the gallery. Tom Otterness' site-specific work, "The Frieze" is permanently installed in the atrium. Sculpture Courtyard - Featuring selections of American sculpture from 1900 to the present from the Weatherspoon Collection and on loan works from contemporary artists. Admission: Free. Hours: Tue., Wed. & Fri.,10am-5pm, Thur., 10am to 9pm and weekends, 1-5pm. Contact: 336/334-5770 or at (www.weatherspoon.uncg.edu).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Greensboro
Center For Creative Leadership, 1 Leadership Place, off Hwy. 220,
Greensboro. Through July 31 - "Eye on the Environment,"
from an artist's perspective, including works by Gordon Jameson,
Delia Ware Keefe, Alica Levinson, Nerys Levy Ramcell, Susan Rosefielde,
Sarah Wilkins, Louise Zjawin Francke (curator). Hours: by Appt.
only. Contact: 336/510-0975.
Greenville
Emerge Gallery & Art Center, 404 S. Evans St., Greenville. Ongoing - Featuring works in a variety of media by students, faculty, alumni (East Carolina University) and local artists.. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-9pm & Sun., 1-4pm. Contact: 252/551-6947 or at (www.emergegallery.com).
Greenville Museum of Art, 802 South Evans Street, Greenville. South Gallery, Ongoing - Featuring works by NC artists and American landscape artists including: Nena Allen, Charles Bashum, Charles Burchfield, Jasper Cropsey, Arthur Dove, Daniel Garber, David Johnson and David Kapp. Francis Speight & Sarah Blakeslee Gallery, Ongoing - Featuring works by Francis Speight and Sarah Blakeslee, two of Greenville's and NC's important artists. Student's Gallery, Ongoing - Featuring changing exhibitions of work produced by students, including students from East Carolina University. Look & Learn Gallery, Ongoing - On display are two and three-dimensional art from the Museum's Education Collection. Young visitors are invited to browse through the gallery and engage in the project sheets found in the Activity Corner. Admission: Free. Hours: Tue., - Fri., 10am - 4:30pm and Sat.&Sun., 1-4pm. Contact: 252/758-1946 or at (www.gmoa.org).
Hendersonville
Opportunity House, 1141 Asheville Hwy. (Hwy. 25), Hendersonville. Grace Etheredge Room, Through May 1 - Featuring works by Sandra Brugh Moore. Her media includes oils, watercolors, and pen and ink. May 4 - 29 - "From the Carolina Coast to the Carolina Mountains," featuring works by Bill Weldner of Hot Springs, NC. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: 828/696-3132 or at (www.artleague.net).
The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, UNC-Asheville Kellogg Conference Center, at 11 Broyles Road between HWY 64 and South Rugby, Hendersonville. Through May 9 - "Blue Ridge Residences Exhibition," an exhibit featuring the work of artists in residence. May 20 - Aug. 22 - "Inspired Design: Jacquard & Entrepreneurial Textiles," featuring an exhibition of both national and international leading artists of innovative textile design, including a variety of computer designed textile applications. This exhibit features designs and work that represent five 21st Century design growth areas of creative/innovative textiles and digital technologies. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 1-5pm. Contact: 828/890-2050 or at (www.craftcreativitydesign.org).
Hickory
Full Circle Arts, 327 Second Avenue NW, Hickory. Ongoing - Featuring works by member artists in a variety of mediums. Full Circle Arts is a not-for-profit educational organization whose mission is to encourage public appreciation and education for the arts. Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-6pm. Contact: 828/322-7545 or at (www.fullcirclearts.org).
The Hickory Museum of Art, Arts and Science Center, 243 Third Avenue N.E., Hickory. Through Aug. 24 - "High Speed Photography by Harold `Doc' Edgerton," featuring works by this pioneer of strobe photography. Through Aug. 3 - "The Folk Art of Sarah Britt." Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm; & Sun., 1-4pm. Contact: 828/327-8576 or at (www.hickorymuseumofart.org).
Highlands
The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts, Hudson Library, 554 Main St., Highlands. May 10 - June 12 - "Dovetail and Nail, Southern Furniture," featuring furniture from Habersham and Glynn Counties in GA; Macon County, NC; and other Southern counties and states. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact: 828/526-4949 or at (www.thebascom.org).
High Point
Theatre Art Galleries, High Point Theatre, 220 East Commerce Avenue, High Point. Main Gallery, Through June 28 - "High Point Fine Art Guild's Annual Juried Showcase," and "2008 Silver Arts Program Exhibit," featuring works by seniors. Upstairs Gallery, Through June 28 - "Artists Among Us," featuring works by Carol Cox, Norris Greenlee, Ferol Holladay, Carol Sams and Brian Wright. Gallery B, Through June 28 - "Maryanna Williams and Will South: Flowers and Clouds". Kaleidoscope Youth Gallery, Through June 28 - "Fourth Annual Young Artists Among Us," featuring works by placement winners from this student competition. Hours: Tue.-Sat., noon-5pm. Contact: 336/887-2137 or at (www.tagart.org).
Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Art Center,(the old depot) 301 N. Piedmont Ave. (NC 216), Kings Mountain. Through June 15 - "I AM WOMAN," featuring a juried art competition. Also - Southern Arts Society (SASi) Members Gift Shop featuring fine art, ceramics, wood, jewelry, photography and wearable art. Ongoing - Offering art & pottery classes and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Fireside Gallery, Ongoing - Features art of the late A.B. Mauney Snow. Hours: Thur.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sat.-Sun., 1-4pm or by appt. Contact: 704/739/5585 or 704/739/2056.
Lenoir
Caldwell Arts Council Gallery, 601 College Avenue, SW, Lenoir. May 2 - 30 - "Body Poses and Land Masses," featuring landscapes and a retrospective of two decades of portraits by Andrea Gomez. There will also be a section devoted to her work as a courtroom artist.Also a exhibit of paintings by Karen Yost. Satie's Gift Shop, Ongoing - featuring gift items made by local artists. Hours: Tue.- Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: 704/754-2486 or at (www.caldwellarts.com).
Lexington
Davidson County Community College, Mendenhall Building, 279 DCCC Road, intersection of I-85 Business Loop & Old Greensboro Road, Lexington. Through May 18 - "Reality & Myth," featuring photography, sculpture, oils, watercolors, pastels, etchings and original prints by 11 NC artists including: Earline Heath King, Doug Butler, Melissa Day, Helen Etters, Nelida Flatow, Alix Hitchcock, Toni Lindahl, Audrey Mayville, Marsha Thrift, Janet Warner, and James C. Williams. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 8am-9pm & Fri., 8am-5pm. Contact: Call Teenie Bingham at 336/249-8186, ext. 239.
Lincolnton
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Lincolnton
Lincoln County Economic Development Association (LEDA), 502 E.
Main St., Lincolnton. May 1 - Dec. 31 - "LEDA Art Invitational
'08," features works by area artists for its inaugural exhibition
including works by: Karen Banker, Ginny H. Boyd, Lynn Dermott,
Tom Owen, Dene Scott Smith, Zac Vinson, Kae Wright, and Beth Yarbrough.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: Barry Matherly at 704/732-1511,
e-mail at (barry@lincolneda.org).
Montreat
Return of the Prodigal by Ben Long
Montreat College Chapel, Montreat College, Montreat. Ongoing - Featuring Ben Long's fresco, "Return of the Prodigal". Docents will conduct tours Tue.-Sun., from 2-4pm. Hours: Tue. - Fri., 9am-4pm. Contact: Docent tours call 828/669-8012, ext. 3820. For info call Mindy Clinard at 828/669-8011 or e-mail at (mclinard@montreat.edu).
Mooresville
Downtown Mooresville, May 3, 7 -9pm - "Downtown Mooresville Gallery Crawl," featuring a tour of gallery spaces and other artistic venues on the First Sat. of the month. For further info contact the Mooresville Artist Guild at 704/663-6661 or at (www.mooresvilleartistguild.com).
Sandie Bell
Depot Visual Arts Center, 103 West Center Ave., Mooresville. May 3 - 31 - "Mooresville Artist Guild's 30th Annual Spring Artfest Judged Show". Juried by Sharon Nelson who is the Director of the Associated Artists of Winston-Salem. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and regional artists. Also - MAGical Gallery shop, a great source for unique gifts. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-4pm & Sun. 1-4pm. Contact: 704/663-6661 or at (www.mooresvilleartistguild.com).
North Wilkesboro - Wilkesboro
Wilkes Art Gallery, 913 C Street, old Post Office, North Wilkesboro. Through June 13 - "29th Annual Northwest Artistís League Juried Competition," juried by Chuck McLachlan. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., noon-4pm. Contact: 336/667-2841 or at (www.wilkesartgallery.org).
Old Fort
The Appalachian Artisan Society Gallery, 48 East Main St., off Interstate 40 Exit-73, Old Fort. Ongoing - Featuring a showcase gallery of area artisans and craftspeople offering: fine art, contemporary art, sculpture, pottery, glass, metal art, fiber art, jewelry, crafts, wood working, paintings, photography, handmade candles and soaps, handmade quits, and sewn crafts.. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., 10am-8pm. Contact: 828/668-1070 or at (www.taasg.com).
Penland
Penland Gallery, first building on right as you enter the campus, Penland School of Crafts, Penland Road, Penland. Ongoing - Featuring works by Penland Instructors and affiliated artists. Hours: Fri. & Sat.,10am-5pm. Contact: 828/765-6211 or at (www.penland.org).
Pittsboro
Pittsboro, May 4 - "Pittsboro First Sundays". Opening art exhibits at Chatham Arts Gallery, Fusions Glass Gallery, New Horizons Trading Company & Side Street Gallery featuring local craftspeople & artists displaying their work on the sidewalks in historic downtown, plus antique stores, specialty shops, restaurants & other businesses. Sponsored by the Pittsboro Merchants Assn. First Sun. of every month, noon-4pm. Contact: 919/260-9725 or at (www.pittsboroshops.com).
Chatham Arts Gallery, 115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, Ongoing - Featuring a wide range of original work produced by local artists. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Contact: 919/542-0394 or at (www.chathamarts.org).
Raleigh
Artspace, 201 E. Davie Street, Moore Square Art District, behind City Market, Raleigh. Gallery 1, May 2 - June 28 - "Veronica's Veils," featuring works by Herb Jackson. Gallery 2, May 14 - Jne 7 - "Artspace Summer Arts Program Instructor Exhibition". Lobby, May 2 - 31 - "Rescue," featuring works by Rachel Herrick. Upfront Gallery, May 2 - 31 - "Marine Ephemera," featuring works by Gretchen Morrissey. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm. Contact: 919/821-2787 or at (www.artspacenc.org).
Collective Arts Gallery & Ceramic Supply, 8801 Leadmine Road, Suite 103, Raleigh. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and nationally renowned artists on permanent exhibit. Hours: Tue.-Fri. 11am-7pm & Sat., 10am-6pm. Contact: 919/844-0765.
Randy Shull
Gregg Museum of Art & Design, Univ. Student Center, NC State University, Cates Avenue, Raleigh. Through May 11 - Randy Shull/Crossing Boundaries," featuring a mid-career survey of the work of Asheville, NC, designer and craftsman Randy Shull. Shull is nationally known for his work in furniture making and design, and is becoming increasingly well-known and respected for his work as a landscape architect and exterior designer. He was recently featured in "American Craft Magazine" in "A Tale of Two Houses", an article about the redesign and renovation of his and a friend's homes in Asheville. Through July 27 - "Pamela and Vernon Owens: Potters of Jugtown". This exhibition will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pam and Vernon Owens' ownership of the Jugtown Pottery. Ongoing - "Common Ground". The Gallery of Art & Design maintains a collection that includes examples of art and craft from virtually every part of the globe. We explored this vast diversity for common threads and universal themes to curate this exhibition and came up with many examples. This exhibition will compare and contrast ceramics from Africa, Turkey, Korea and Native American cultures alongside contemporary and historical pottery from North Carolina; various types of textiles from Bolivia, India, Scotland, Kashmir, and Navajo culture as well as 19th century garments from the US; and portraits by Durham, NC's Caroline Vaughan with early 20th century daguerrotypes and "cartes de visite." These examples and more will both discover commonalities between cultures of the world and celebrate what makes them unique. Hours: Wed.-Fri., noon-8pm & Sat.&Sun., 2-8pm. Contact: 919/515-3503 or at (www.ncsu.edu/arts).
Russell Gorga
Miriam Preston Block Gallery, Raleigh Municipal Building, lobby of the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, presented by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, 222 West Hargett Street, Raleigh. Through June 10 - "Importance of Place," featuring works by Russell Gorga. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5:15pm. Contact: 919/890-3610 or at (www.raleigh-nc.org/arts).
Nature Art Gallery, inside the Museum Store, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones Street, downtown Raleigh. May 2 - June 1 - "Portrait of Cumberland Island," featuring works by Mary Norman Hambidge. Admission: Free. Gallery Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-4:45pm & Sun., noon-4:45pm. Store Contact: 919/733-7450, ext. 360 or at (www.naturalsciences.org/store/nature_gallery.html).
North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh.Through July 13 - "Far From Home," an exhibit where 20 global artists explore how moving across the world - or across the city - affects their lives. Featured artists include Ghada Amer, Tsong Kweng Chi, Maria Elena Gonzales, Ledelle Moe, Youssef Nabil, and Lorna Simpson among others. Through Fall 2009 - "Modern American Paintings from the Bequest of Fannie and Alan Leslie". The exhibition presents 13 works of West Coast modernism recently bequeathed to the Museum by Fannie and Alan Leslie, art collectors from Los Angeles. Including works by Stanton Macdonald-Wright, Richard Pousette-Dart, Lee Mullican, and Hans Burkhardt, the 13 paintings at the NCMA represent the most significant public collection of California modernism in the Southeast. Ongoing - Featuring Rodin's "Walking Man," and works from the museum's permanent collection including: Renaissance, Baroque, American, African, Ancient American and Oceanic galleries; Egyptian, Greek and Roman art; 20th-century art; and Jewish ceremonial art. Ongoing - "French Sculpture from the Collection of Lynne and Mark Hammerschlag". This exhibition features sixteen works in bronze and terracotta that document some of the major trends in French sculpture from the 1770s through the end of the nineteenth century. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun., 10am-5pm; & open until 9pm on Fri. Admission: Yes. Contact: 919/839-6262 or at (www.ncartmuseum.org).
NC Museum of History, between the Capitol and the Legislative Building, 5 E. Edenton St., (between Salisbury and Wilmington Streets) Raleigh. Ongoing - Featuring exhibits dealing with North Carolina's history as a theme. Admission: Free. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9am-5pm & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 919/715-0200 or at (www.ncmuseumofhistory.org).
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones Street, Raleigh. Ongoing - "Treasures Unearthed: North Carolina's Spectacular Gems & Minerals." Experience the largest, most comprehensive collection of North Carolina's gems and minerals ever displayed. In collaboration with a premiere private collector, the Museum hosts this world-class collection of specimens from North Carolina's most famous mineralogists - Stephenson, Hidden, Pratt,and Colburn - and presents the reasons for North Carolina's uniquely rich geological diversity. Ongoing - "The Terror of the South," the only Acrocanthosaurus skeleton displayed anywhere in the world. "Mountains to the Sea," an exhibit re-creating five North Carolina habitats, complete with live animals and a 20-foot high waterfall. Also - Featuring one of the world's finest displays of great whale skeletons in Coastal Carolina and special interactive areas where Museum staff and volunteers can help you make the most of your visit. Admission: Free. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm, & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 919/733-7450 or at (www.naturalsciences.org).
Rutherfordton
Woodrow W. Jones Community Hall, (old Federal Building), Main Street, next to Library, Rutherfordton. Ongoing - Featuring works by members of the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9am-5pm & Fri., 9am-1pm. Contact: 828/288-2762
Salisbury
Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St.,Salisbury. May 3 - 18 - "Celebrating Rowan County's Young Artists 2008," exhibits include: Norvell and Stanback Hall Galleries -"Elementary Exhibition". Osborne Gallery - "Middle Schools Exhibition". Woodson Gallery - "Independent/Home Schools Exhibition". Young People's Gallery - "High Schools Exhibition". Norvell Gallery, May 30 - Sept. 6 - "Suspension: Color and Light by Cathy Breslaw". Brightly colored, mixed media wall hangings that explore issues of femininity, beauty, and cross-cultural boundaries. Young People's Gallery, May 30 - Sept. 6 - "Domestic Goddess by Kathleen Holmes." Mixed media sculptures of empty dress forms that reference sacred garments and pay homage to generations of female artists. Woodson and Osborne Galleries, May 30 - Sept. 6 - "Embroideries by Susan Harbage Page". Altered domestic textiles that critique feminine submission and introduce social and political dialogue. Sculpture Gardens, Ongoing - "Wind Instruments, a year round exhibit, by Mike Roig". Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am-4pm & Thur. till 7pm. Contact: 704/636-1882 or at (www.waterworks.org).
Seagrove
The North Carolina Pottery Center, 250 East Avenue, Seagrove. May 2 - Aug. 30 - "Contemporary Pottery from North Carolina's American Indian Communities". Ongoing - Featuring permanent and changing exhibits on the history of North Carolina pottery, "The North Carolina Pottery Tradition" and "Seagrove Area Pottery". The Center also offers information on activities, maps and information about the potteries located in the Seagrove area and across the state. A display of representative works from more than 90 area potteries is also offered. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact 336/873-8430 or at (www.ncpotterycenter.com/index.htm).
Southport
Franklin Square Gallery, 130 East West Street, Southport. Ongoing - Works by members of the Associated Artists of Southport. Hours: Tue.-Sun., 10am-4pm. Contact: 910/457-5450.
Sparta
Preview Gallery of the Sparta Teapot Museum, 18 South Main Street, Sparta. Hours: Thur.-Sat., 10am-6pm.Ongoing - "Traditions and Trends: The Teapot in Art, Craft and Design," featuring an exhibit of 70 teapots from the Gloria and Sonny Kamm Teapot Collection, featuring over 7,500 teapots. The exhibit tells stories about the history and culture of teapots. Admission: Free. Contact: 336/372-8118 or at (www.spartateapotmuseum.org).
Sylva
Gallery One, Main Street, Sylva. Ongoing - Home of the Jackson County Visual Arts Association. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11am-3pm. Contact: call Ray Menzie at 828/293-2239.
Tryon
Tryon Arts and Crafts, 373 Harmon Field Rd., in the old Tryon Middle School, Tryon. Gallery & Gift Shop, Ongoing - Gift Shop features juried works by regional artisans to selected work produced by our instructors and students. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sat. 10am -1pm. Contact: 828/859-8323 or at (www.tryonartsandcrafts.org).
Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Through May 31 - "Generations," presents two families of plein air landscape painters spanning three generations: J. S. Brown, Margaret Brown Davis, Cynthia Davis; and J. Stephen Ward and Michael McCarthy. On May 4, at 2pm - "Walk & Talk" tour of the art. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Contact: 828/859-2828 or at (www.upstairsartspace.org).
Valdese
Valdese Heritage Arts Center, arts and crafts cooperative, 146 Main Street, W, Valdese. Ongoing - Featuring works in a variety of media by local artists. Holiday Hours: Mon.-Wed., 10am-5pm; Thur.-Fri., 10am-6pm & Sat., 10am-3pm. Contact: 828/874-1849.
Waynesville
Little Gallery on Church Street, 37 Church Street, Waynesville. Ongoing - Featuring montly exhibits by regional arts. Sponsored by the Haywood County Arts Council. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: 828/452-0593, e-mail at (info@haywoodarts.org) or at (www.haywoodarts.org).
The Haywood County Arts Council's Gallery 86, 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville. Ongoing - The gallery lends itself to showcase high quality fine art by local and regional artists. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 828/452-0593 or at (www.haywoodarts.org).
The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts, 307 Shelton Street, corner of US 276 So. and Shelton Street, Waynesville. Ongoing - Featuring the handicrafts of North Carolina in the historic Sheldon House. Hours: Museum hours change seasonally, call 828/452-1551.
Wilmington
Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, (formerly St. John's Museum of Art), @ intersection of Independence Blvd. & South 17th Street, Wilmington. Through Aug. 3 - "Robert Delford Brown: Meat, Maps and Militant Metaphysics," curated by artist-writer Mark Bloch (NYC). This is the artists' first solo museum exhibition following an active career of 50 years. Brown was in the vanguard of many major art movements following his arrival in New York in 1959, including Performance Art, Fluxus, Pop Art, Happenings and Correspondence art. He continues to defy barriers and expectations as he prepares his first museum exhibition at the age of 77, when many of his peers settle into the slower pace of retirement. Admission: Yes. Hours: Wed. & Thur., 11am-5pm; Fri., 11am-9pm; Sat. & Sun., 11am-5pm. Contact: 910/395-5999 or at (www.cameronartmuseum.com).
The Wilmington Gallery at Newcastle, 616 B Castle St., Wilmington. Ongoing - Featuring a co-operative gallery of 50 + artists sponsored by the Wilmington Art Association. The gallery features a wide range of paintings in all media as well as pottery, stained glass, fiber art and jewelry. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 910/343-4370.
Winston-Salem
Downtown Arts District, Sixth and Trade streets, Winston-Salem. May 2, 7-10pm - "DADA First Friday Gallery Hop," with special artist demonstrations, art exhibits, and shops and studios open evening hours. Events are free and open to the public. Gallery Hops are funded and sponsored by the Downtown Art District Association, a non profit organization, and their supporting memberhship. Contact: 336/722-2345.
Artworks Gallery, 564 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem. Ongoing - featuring the work of Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman, E.Faye Collins, Chris Flory, Carl Gericke, Don Green, Nancy Hayes, Ted Hill, Alix Hitchcock, Virginia Ingram, Steven Hull Jones, Lea Lackey-Zachmann, Nanu LaRosee, Kate Magruder, Beverly Noyes, Nelida Otero, Dave Riedel, Ben Rouzie, Inez Ruchte, Virginia Shepley, Ed Shewmake, Mitzi Shewmake, Anne Kesler Shields, Kimberly Varnadoe, Jody Walker, and Mona Wu. Hours: Tue.- Sat. 11am-5pm. Contact: 336/723-5890 or at (www.Artworks-Gallery.com).
4th Dimension Gallery, Commerce Plaza, 411 W. Fourth St., downstairs from Cat's Corner, Winston-Salem. Ongoing - Featuring works by art students from Winston-Salem's colleges and universities - the NC School of the Arts, Salem College, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University. Hours: Fri., 5-8pm & Sat., 5-8pm. Contact: 336/249-0418.
Gateway Gallery, 1006 S. Marshall St. (corner of S. Marshall and Salem Ave., Winston-Salem. Ongoing - Featuring original paintings, painted furniture, decorative and functional ceramic pieces, and other gift items created by artists with disabilities. The artists work in the tradition of Outsider and Visionary Artists. Individual styles, however, range from traditional to abstract. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-4pm or by appt. Contact: 336/777-0076 x209 or at (www.enrichmentcenter.org).
Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery, 601 North Trade Street, Winston-Salem. Ongoing - Featuring fine art crafts by over 350 of the best artisans of the Southeast. Hours: Tue.-Fri.., 10:30am-5pm & Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 336/725-1516 or at (www.piedmontcraftsmen.org).
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem. Through May 4 - "Wordplay: Text and Modern Art," featuring 20th century works that incorporate text and images. The artists are Lorna Simpson, Shusaku Arakawa, Jasper Johns, Robert Cottingham, Glenn Ligon and Edward Ruscha. Ongoing - Collection of 18th through 20th century art, sculpture, American art, and pottery. Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9:30am-4:30pm & Sun., 1:30-4:30pm. Contact: 336/725-5325 or at (www.reynoldahouse.org).
Salemtowne Art Galleries, The Moravian Retirement Community, 5401 Indiana Avenue, Winston-Salem. Smith Gallery, Through May 12 - Featuring works by Hilda Gentry McKnight and Marie Nifong. Showcase Gallery, T - ". Hours: call ahead. Contact: 336/767-8130.
SEED Collective Gallery, 205 W. Sixth Street, entrance is on "Soho Alley" , Winston-Salem. Ongoing - Featuring works by a cooperative group of artists in various mediums. Hours: Sat. from 11am-5pm & by appt. Contact: 336/722-2345.
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 750
Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem. Through June 30 - "People
and Places: Selections from the Allen Thomas Jr. Photography Collection".
Through June 30 - "Line Dance," featuring quilts by
Jan Campos and large-scale vessels by Mark Hewitt. Hours: Tue.-Sat.,
10am-5pm, Sun., 2-5 pm, closed Mon. & national holidays Admission:
Yes, SECCA members and children under 12 are free. Contact: 336/725-19041
or at (www.secca.org).
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