July 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. July 7 - 31 - "Making Marks: Paintings, Drawings, & Pottery," featuring works by Molly Lithgo. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., 10am-2pm. Contact: 336/629-0399 or at (www.randolphartsguild.com).
Asheville Area
Asheville River Arts District, Asheville. July 3, 2009, 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).
Asheville Area Arts Council, 11 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. Front Gallery, Through July 31 - Featuring works by Max Cooper, Ginger Huebner, and Cynthia Lee. Back Gallery, Through July 31 - Featuring works by Jane Reeves. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and regional artists. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm & Sun. 1-6pm. Contact: 828/258-0710 or at (www.ashevillearts.com).
Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place, Asheville. Holden Community Gallery, Through July 5 - "Mapping the Mountains: The Photographs of George Masa". Masa (1881 - 1933) was born Masahara Iizuka in Japan. At the age of 24, Iizuka came to the United States. In 1915, he came to Asheville where he first took a position with the Grove Park Inn and later worked at Biltmore Industries as a woodcarver. Iizuka had found a new life and a new name: George Masa. He started his photographic business by developing film for hotel guests, but quickly began taking his own photographs specializing in landscapes. His work grew and over time he operated under several business names and locations. Many of Masa's photographs appeared in newspapers, magazines, postcards and promotional brochures and did much to popularize the region. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Asheville Art Museum will present an exhibition examining the photography of Masa including his seminal images of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This exhibition will demonstrate why Masa has been called "the Ansel Adams of the Appalachian Mountains." Appleby Foundation Gallery, Through Aug. 23 - "Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art". The exhibition, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, is intended to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. "Through this exhibit and the online and educational materials that we'll present, we want to introduce people in the South to master artists and craftspeople living and working in their own communities," said Gerri Combs, Executive Director of the Southern Arts Federation. "The incredible diversity of these individuals and the objects they create will give people a new window into the traditions of the South's many cultural communities and the vibrant contemporary craft movement in the region." Among the artists in the exhibit are six recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the country's highest honor for traditional artists. Works by 58 master traditional artists and contemporary craftspeople from the Southern Arts Federation's nine partner states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee) will be accompanied by a rich array of artist interviews, stories and background information on the artists and their processes. Visitors will experience the artwork, photos and stories of the artists, and an audio guide featuring interviews with the artists will be available. Visitors will view works in glass, clay, fiber, metal, wood, paper and mixed media. Among the works on display will be wooden books, a Mardi Gras Indian costume, a set of silver mint julep cups, ceramic face jugs, white oak and sweetgrass baskets, an iron apron, miniature teapots, glass sculptures, traditional quilts, a wooden half hull boat model, ceramic goblets and a sponge diving helmet. Gallery 6, Through Sept. 13 - "Response and Memory: The Art of Beverly Buchanan". Buchanan (1940-) was born in Fuquay, NC, and raised in Orangeburg, SC. She was a medical technologist for the Veteran's Administration in the Bronx and then a health educator for the East Orange Health Department. In 1971 she attended art classes at the Art Students League leading to her first solo exhibition at the Cinque Gallery in New York in 1972. The exhibit will feature the bold, colorful and expressive drawings and sculpture of Buchanan. In 1980, Buchanan was awarded fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her work is in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; Carnegie Museum of Art, PA; Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; High Museum of Art, GA; and the Tubman African American Museum, GA. 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. Through July 31 - Featuring works by Al Junek. 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. 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 July 3 - "Jeff Bell: The Sled and The Blocks". Bell's work focuses on gathering existing objects, dismantling them and then creating sculptures from those elements. 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.philmechanicstudios.com).
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. July 1 - Aug. 6 - "Norbert W. Irvine: Reflective Iridescences on Canvas," an exhibition of some 12 mixed media pieces by Asheville artist Norbert Irvine. The show features Irvine's work, which incorporate prismatic papers, glitter, acrylic, opalescent colors, permanent inks and commercial holographic paper. 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 Sept. 20 - "New Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild Exhibition". Artists who have been accepted into the Guild over the past few years will have a chance to showcase their talent in this exhibition featuring a variety of media including pottery, jewelry, glass, bookbinding and woodworking. 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 July 14 - "One Tree Project," featuring works in various media by a group of artists. July 18 - Sept. 8 - Featuring works by Allison Dennis (fiber) and Lisa Klakulak (fiber). 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. Galleries I & II, July 2 - Sept. 20 - "Working Process: Sculpture by Robert Winkler". The exhibition, which focuses on models and works in progress, as well as finished works, traces the evolution of his signature style from 1990 to 2009. 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).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Asheville
Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville. July 16
- 19 - "The Craf Fair of the Southern Highlands," sponsored
by the Southern Highlands Craft Guild, featuring over 200 fine
craft booths, demonstrations, traditional music, entertainment
and food. Hours: Thur.-Sat.,10am-6pm & Sun., 10am-5pm. Admission:
$7 and children under 12 free w/adult. Hours: Thur.-Sat., 10am-6pm
& Sun. 10am-5pm. Contact: 828/298-7928 or on the web at (www.craftguild.org).
Deerpark Inn, on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville. Through July 28 - The Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild presents an all canvas show, including works by Susan Stanton, Bill Smith, Bill Lea, Warren Bedell, Bruce Siulinski, and Jack Christfield. Admission: Yes. Hours: open during the Deerpark's regularly scheduled hours. Contact: 828/808-1414 or e-mail at (info@SAPGuild.com).
Walt Cottingham
The North Carolina Arboretum, Milepost 393, Blue Ridge Parkway, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. Baker Exhibit Center, Through Nov. 1 - "H. Douglas Pratt and John C. Sill's BIRDS: The Science of Illustration," which celebrates the art and science of birds. Education Center's 2nd Floor Gallery, Through Aug. 2 - "Rustic Birdhouses". Southern Appalachian artist Walt Cottingham brings new meaning to the form of birdhouses. Using natural materials, such as mountain laurel, hollow logs, and stumps, as well as recycled material from old buildings and sawmills, Cottingham creates interesting pieces of rustic beauty which serve as wooden sculptures that will actually function as nesting spaces for specific birds. Ongoing - The Asheville Quilt Guild features a permanent, rotating quilt exhibit at Arboretum's Education Center. Visitors can also enjoy the Arboretum's Quilt Garden year-round, with plantings and patterns that change with the seasons. Admission: Yes. Hours: Nov.-Mar., 8am-7pm daily. Baker Center, Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm & Sun., noon-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.
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Appalachian State University, 423 West King Street, Boone. Gallery A, July 3 - Aug. 29 - "Halpert Biennial 2009 Competition & Exhibition". Serving as this year's juror is Jeffrey Grove, the Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA. Gallery B, July 3 - Aug. 29 - "Faculty Selects 2009," featuring the Furniture Society's Annual Student Juried Exhibition. The pieces within this exhibition are nominated by university faculty and juried by a panel consisting of two educators, plus the Student Representative to The Furniture Society Board and the editor of the "Furniture Studio" series of books. Mayer Gallery, July 3 - Aug. 29 - "Gillian Christy." Christy graduated in May 2002 from the University of Northern Iowa. Earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, she quickly set her sights toward the East Coast. Upon arriving in Providence, RI, she exhibited her public art in "Convergence 2003", and then created three-dimensional commercial graphics for the NFL on CBS as well as pieces for "The Apprentice", Gravity Games and HBO. Main & Mezzanine Galleries, East Wing, July 3 - Oct. 3 - "Steven Siegel: Wonderful Life". In honor of the 25th anniversary of An Appalachian Summer Festival, The Turchin Center is proud to premiere this new body of work by artist Steven Siegel. Catwalk Community Gallery, July 3 - Oct. 3 - "Harlan Toole: Recent Work". An alumna of Appalachian State University's Department of Art, Toole received her BFA in 2007. The artist's childhood in Alabama and her relationship with water shape her work. Bridge Gallery, T - ". Carroll Gallery, T - ". Hours: 10am-6pm, Tue., Wed., Thur., & Sat. and Fri.,noon -8pm. Contact: Hank T. Foreman at 828/262-3017 or at (www.turchincenter.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Boone
Campus Grounds, Applachian State University, Boone. Through Feb.
2010 - "23rd Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition,"
Appalachian State University's annual, national, juried outdoor
sculpture competition. Hours: Regular campus hours. Contact: 828/262-3017
or at (www.rosensculpture.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, July 24, 2009, 5-9pm - "4th Friday Gallery Walk," featuring downtown galleries and other area art spaces, including: Bluewood Gallery, Drew Deane Gallery, 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.
Transylvania Community Arts Center Gallery, 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Through July 10 - "Men of the Mountains," featuring an exhibit of artwork by local mountain men in painting, photography, woodwork, sculpture, clay and much more. July 4 - "37th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase," features excellent arts and crafts from throughout the region by more than 50 artists. The event takes place on Main Street in downtown Brevard, in conjunction with the Heart of Brevard's annual 4th of July Celebration. July 20 - Aug. 21 - "Artists of Scenic 276 South," featuring works by artists included in the Scenic 276 South Studio Tour. 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 Sept. 13 - "Aldwyth: Work v. / Work n. - Collage and Assemblage 1991- 2009," featuring the first major retrospective of collage and assemblage by artist Aldwyth, organized byThe Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston. For more than two decades, Aldwyth has produced her art in relative seclusion from the larger art world. Now seventy-three, she lives and works in an octagonal house on the edge of a salt marsh on one of South Carolina's sea islands, where she creates astonishingly intricate collages and assemblages that recall the fantastical intricacies of Hieronymus Bosch. Through Sept. 20 - "Sage in the Bamboo Grove: The Legacy of Sherman E. Lee," offering a multi-gallery exhibition of treasures from the Museum's Asian art collection. The exhibition is mounted in celebration of Sherman Emery Lee, the renowned Asian art scholar and esteemed former director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, whose contributions to the Ackland and UNC-Chapel Hill helped the Museum to build what is now the most significant collection of Asian art in North Carolina, and one of the premier collections in the south. When Lee passed away on July 9, 2008, the Ackland community was deeply saddened. This exhibition celebrates the profound legacy he left both at the Ackland and beyond. Special Collection Installations, Through Aug. 2 - "Metamorphosis in Ovid's Poetry and Early Modern Art". 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).
Chapel Hill Museum, 523 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill. West Gallery, Through Sept. 6 - "Wonders of the Natural World: Guild of Natural Science Illustrators". This exhibit of mixed media nature illustrations is brought to you by the GNSI Carolinas, a chapter of the national Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Members of the guild include scientific illustrators, botanical and wildlife illustrators, book illustrators, students, and authors. Focusing on the wonders found throughout the natural world that surrounds us, 20 artists will exhibit their varied works, from botanicals to wildlife. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am-4pm & Sun. 1-4pm. Contact: 919/967-1400 or at (www.chapelhillmuseum.com).
Horace Williams House, Chapel Hill Preservation Society, 610 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill. Through July 5 - Featuring photographs by members of the Triangle Photographers Group. July 12 - 31 - Featuring fiber art by Jeana Klein. Hours: Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm, & Sun 1-4 pm. Contact: 919/942-7818 or at (www.chapelhillpreservation.com).
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).
Charlotte Art League CALeidoscope Gallery, 1517 Camden Rd., South End, Charlotte. July 3 - 30 - "Your Best Work priced to SELL!!!!," featuring works by CAL member artists. 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).
Elizabeth M. "Libby" Guinan Gallery, The Art Institute of Charlotte, 3 LakePoint Office Plaza, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway, across from the Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte. Through July 31 - "xDemonstrations: an exhibition of LIFe drawings," featuring an exhibit of life drawings completed in the classroom by artist/instructors at The Art Institute of Charlotte, including: Wil Bosbyshell, Roger Hicks, Rea LeGrone, Don Michael and Mike Watson. 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. July 8 - Aug. 28 - "Robert Langford: Paintings." 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 Feb. 28, 2010 - "Changing Places," a year-long exhibit project and the most ambitious initiative since the museum's founding.The exhibit is a multi-part project exploring how people in the Charlotte region are dealing with the growing cultural diversity and change created by the influx of newcomers from across the US and around the globe. 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).
Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. July 18 - Oct. 17 - "Passionate Journey: The Grice Collection of Native American Art". The depth and breadth of modern Native American art is featured in this exhibition. From Alaska to Guatemala, the exhibition highlights personal expressions in ceramics, basketry, textiles and performance masks. These distinctive works are the outward expressions of personal and religious ideologies, commentaries on social and political conditions, and the material manifestation of cultural survival. Nelson and Gretchen Grice have been supporting The Mint Museum for many years through donations of Native American artworks. The Grice collection features contemporary Native American pottery primarily from the Southwest; Native American basketry from the Southwest to Alaska; modern Maya textiles from Guatemala and Mexico; and performance masks from West Mexico. Through Aug. 9 - "Face it!". This exhibition explores the popularity of anthropomorphic vessels throughout time and across a number of American cultures. Face jugs created by such notable North Carolina potters as Burlon Craig, Charlie Lisk, and Joe Reinhardt will be featured in the Bridges Gallery, while the Levine Gallery will include beautifully crafted vessels from ancient Peru, Mexico, Costa Rica, and other cultures. Through Aug. 31 - "Breaking New Ground: The Mint Museum Expansion". The Mint Museum is presently involved in a major expansion project, building on a great tradition of artistic endeavor begun more than seven decades ago. Currently under construction in Charlotte's burgeoning Center City, the new 145,000-square-foot, five-story facility will combine inspiring architecture with groundbreaking exhibitions to provide unparalleled art experiences for its visitors. The entire collection of the Mint Museum of Craft + Design as well as the American and Contemporary Art currently housed at the Mint Museum of Art will move to the new facility. Scheduled for completion in 2010, the Center City facility will include studios, classrooms, an interactive Family Gallery, a 250-seat Auditorium, a Café, a multi-story Atrium, rooftop terrace special events spaces, and over 36,000 square feet of space for permanent collections and special exhibitions. Through Nov. 14 - "Bob Trotman: Business as Usual". Combining wood's visual warmth and frankness with a startling sense of isolation, nationally acclaimed artist Bob Trotman intensely examines the minutiae of everyday life through his figurative sculptures. In the exhibit, the artist's human-scaled characters explore issues of power, corporate relations and the psychology of the workplace. Through May 30, 2010 - "The Heights of Fashion: Platform Shoes Then and Now". The exhibit highlights 60 examples of platform footwear from the 1930s - the present. Through 2010 - "The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions 1947-2007". See impressive works of wearable art from the Museumís extensive holdings of haute couture and luxury garments complimented by fashion accessories that reflect the creativity of numerous fashion designers working between 1947 and 2007. Top fashion designers featured include Chanel, De La Renta, Dior, Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Valentino, and Versace, among others. A unique item featured in the exhibition is a Versace haute couture ensemble worn by singer Elton John. 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. 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: Adult $10, Seniors and Students with I.D, and Children and youth ages 5-17, $5. Admission is valid for both museums on the same day. Admission is free on Tue. from 5-9pm. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Tue. till 19pm; & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 704/337-2000 or at (www.mintmuseum.org).
Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 220 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte. July 25 - Feb. 6, 2010 - "American Quilt Classics, 1800-1980: The Bresler Collection". Historically vast, the Fleur and Charles Bresler quilt collection features a diversity of designs that illuminate both pattern and process. The collection includes late 18th and early 19th century white work, indigo resist, and block printed chintz quilts; mid 19th century appliqué, stenciled, mosaic template-pieced and album quilts; late 19th century log cabin, crazy, and charm quilts; and a group of century pieced quilts. The quilts on display represent all but two of the known quilting styles throughout the history of American quilting. 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: Adult $10, Seniors and Students with I.D, and Children and youth ages 5-17, $5. Admission is valid for both museums on the same day. Admission is free on Tue. from 10am-2pm. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm, Tue. till 10pm, & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 704/337-2000 or at (www.mintmuseum.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Charlotte
Bank of America Plaza, 101 South Tryon Plaza, Charlotte. Through
Nov. 15 - "Green Light," brings together eight artists
working in environmental themes into a building implementing sustainable
procedures. The exhibit featuring works by Michele Brody, Tara
Donovan, Kendall Buster, Dodi Wexler, Wendy Given, Gregg Schlanger,
Ashley Lathe, and Anne - Katrin Spiess. Hours: regular building
hours. Contact: call Irina Toshkova at 704/373-1464.
The Gallery at Carillon, 227 West Trade Street,
Charlotte. Through July 10 - "Fiber Constructions,"
featuring works by Jan Campos, Martha Opdahl and John Skau. Each
artist brings his/her own personality to the medium of fiber:
whether cotton, wood or wool. 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. The exhibition is sponsored by Hines
Charlotte Carillon LP. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm; Sat., 8am-7pm
& Sun., noon-8pm. Contact: Christie Taylor at 704/334-3799
or e-mail at (ctaylor@hodgestaylor.com).
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
Syed Ahmad
Susannah Ravenswing
Andrew Goliszek
Cabarrus Arts Council Galleries, Historic Courthouse,
65 Union Street, Concord. Through Aug. 13 - "ELEMENTary -
The Basics: Air, Earth, Fire, Water," featuring an exhibit
centered on the basic elements - air, earth, fire and water, including
works by: Syed Ahmad, Alice Ballard, Elizabeth Bradford, Clara
Couch, Chery Cratty, Patrick Dougherty, Patrick Glover, Andrew
Goliszek, Carmella Jarvi, Paul Keysar, Laird Lanier, Gretchen
Lothrup, Susannah Ravenswing, Ken Thomas, and Anatoly Tsiris.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm and the 2nd Sat. of each month. Contact:
704/920-2787 or at (www.cabarrusartscouncil.org).
Cullowhee
Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. Through July 25 - Featuring work by graduates of Haywood Community College's Professional Craft Program. 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/galleries).
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).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Cullowhee
Media Center, Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee.
Through Aug. 1 - "New Photographers," featuring 15 photographs
by Julie Breckenridge, Maureen Moxley and Sarah Haynes. Hours:
regular library hours. Contact: Alessia Zanin-Yost, reference
librarian and chair of Hunter Library's Arts in the Library Committee,
at 828/227-3398 or e-mail to (azaniny@wcu.edu).
Durham
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.
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).
Fayetteville Museum of Art, 839 Stamper Road, Fayetteville. Through July 12 - "North Carolina Living Treasures 2009: Cynthia Bringle and Norman Schulman." These living treasure artists explore the transformative nature of clay as it presents itself both conceptually and literally. From Grandfather Mountain to the North Carolina Coast, artists living their legacy have been honored since 1986 with the North Carolina Living Treasures designation by the Museum of World Cultures. The initiative celebrates the value of artists and their talents, art, and their contribution to education and society. Cynthia Bringle has taught many workshops nationwide and at Penland School of Crafts for many years. She is a fellow of the American Craft Council and a recipient of the North Carolina Award for Fine Art. Her work is in the collections of the Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Burlington Art Centre, and the High Museum of Art. Norman Schulman was born in New York City in 1924. He remained in the city and received a diploma from Parsons School of Design before attending New York University, where he earned a bachelor's (BS) in Art. He received his master in fine arts (MFA) in ceramics from Alfred University, where he held teaching and research fellowships. With that degree in 1958, he changed from design work for an aircraft company to his lifelong career in ceramics, which, in addition to his studio work, included professor and head of ceramics and glass at Rhode Island School of Design and head of Ceramics at Ohio State University. His works are included in many public collections, including the Smithsonian, American Craft Museum, Museum of Art and Design (NY), Mint Museum, Cameron Art Museum and Schein-Joseph International Museum. Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm; Sat. & Sun., 1-5 pm. Contact: 910/485-5121 or at (www.fayettevillemuseumart.org).
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/).
Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro Cultural Center, Greensboro. Through Aug. 29 - "Gallery Nomads," featuring works from six Raleigh, NC, art galleries including: Adam Cave Fine Art; Artspace; Bonded Liama Artists Studios; Design Box Gallery; Flanders Art Gallery; and Visual Art Exchange. Hours: Tue.-Thur., 10am -7pm; Fri.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun. 2-5pm Contact: 336/333-7460 or at (www.greenhillcenter.org).
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. 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: 336/333-7485 or at (www.greensboroart.org).
Weatherspoon Art Museum, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Cone Building, Tate and Spring Garden Streets, Greensboro. Through July 19 - "Lest We Forget: The Voice of Art". In Spring 2005, the Weatherspoon mounted a small but compelling exhibition entitled "Artists and Civil Rights". The exhibition, then organized by Curator of Exhibitions Ron Platt, helped to illustrate the breadth of the Weatherspoon's collection in an area that touches deeply upon our collective past. Within this context, "Lest We Forget: The Voice of Art" expands upon the original exhibition, both conceptually and through the inclusion of more recent acquisitions to the Weatherspoon collection. The exhibition is organized around four themes: Labor, Confronting Race, Politics & War, and Gestures of Hope. Through Aug. 16 - "Eileen Neff: Between Us," presents a selection of the artist's work from the last decade. Trained as a painter, Neff initially used the camera to produce pictures that she incorporated into early photo-objects and installations. Since 2000, her use of digital technology has facilitated her cut-and-paste approach to combining images into seamless collages, in which her essential theme of the collapse between interior and exterior space becomes apparent. Through Sept. 13 - "Our Subject is You," is the first exhibition organized by the Weatherspoon Art Museum to focus on participatory art. Museum visitors are invited to collaborate on a wall mural using graphite pigeons, create and post their personal mantras on a large sign board, and pose as human sculptures using various household goods. Other works form avenues for meaningful engagement within the context of the gallery, inviting museum visitors to contribute to the creation of artwork through social interaction, collaboration, and/or performativity. Artists included in the show are Tonico Lemos Auad (Brazil/UK), Harrell Fletcher (USA), Nina Katchadourian (USA), San Keller (Switzerland), Steve Lambert (USA), Darren O'Donnell (Canada), Sherri Lynn Wood (USA) and Erwin Wurm (Austria). 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 30 - "Beauty Near and Far,"
featuring works by Scott Harris, Mary Ellen Krantz, Carolyn Owen
and Charles Winslow. 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
D. Samuel Neill Gallery, at The Arts Council of Henderson County, 538A North Main St., corner of 6th Avenue, Hendersonville. Celebrating 10 years of bringing art to our community. July 3 - 31 - "Postcards," a collaborative traveling exhibition of postcard-sized original paintings by artists from western North Carolina that are framed in black shadow boxes. Participating organizations include: The Arts Council of Henderson County, Cultural Arts Council of Wilkes, Ashe County Arts Council, Watauga County Arts Council, Caldwell Arts Council, Cleveland County Arts Council, and Burke Arts Council. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 1-5pm & Sat., 1-4pm. Contact: 828/693-8504 or at (www.theartscenterofhc.com).
Opportunity House, 1141 Asheville Hwy. (Hwy. 25), Hendersonville. Grace Etheredge Room, Through July 9 - "People," featuring works by members of the League in a variety of media. Whether a portrait, a character study, a crowd scene, or a pair of hands, each painting will focus on some aspect of the theme "people". Through July 12 - "Passionate about Pastels," featuring works by Robin Swaby Miltner. Miltner's landscape paintings are done in expressive realism style. 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 Aug. 14 - "Are Chairs Just for Sitting," guest curated by Wayne Raab, features 24 accomplished furniture makers living mostly in the Western North Carolina region. Participating Artists: Jacque Allen, Fatie Atkinson, Vivian Beer, Barbara Bewernitz, Caryl Brt, Curtis Buchanan, Terri Cadman, Kim Dryden, Brian Fireman, Wayne Fowler, Ben Green, Arch Gregory, Robb Helmkamp, Susan Hutchinson, Blaine Johnston, Drew Langsner, Susan Link, Timothy Maddox, Sarah Martin, Wayne Raab, Joseph Ransmeier, Austin Rhodes, and Ken Tuell. 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 July 5 - "Born of Fire: Glass from the Museum's Luski Collection." Through Aug. 9 - "The Imagination of Henryk Fantazos," featuring paintings on the South by the Polish-born artist. Shuford and Entrance Galleries, Through Sept. 19 - "People Reading: Selections from the Collection of Donald and Patricia Oresman". The highlights of this exhibition include prints by Pierre Bonnard, Elizabeth Catlett, Marc Chagall, Diego Rivera and Ben Shahn. Paul Whitener Gallery, Ongoing - This newly constructed gallery honors the life and work of the Museum's founder and first director, Paul W. Whitener (1911 1959). It features rotating exhibitions of art created by Paul Whitener - from the Permanent Collection and through loans. Open Storage Gallery, Ongoing - "Contemporary Southern Folk Art." From the Museum's Permanent Collection, the works are displayed in an open storage format. The pieces are not part of a traditional exhibition, but are on view for research, study, comparison and enjoyment. Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm & Sun., 1-4pm. Contact: 828/327-8576 or at (www.hickorymuseumofart.org).
Highlands
Mark Hewitt
The Bascom, a center for the visual arts, 323 Franklin Rd., covered bridge entrance at the end of Main Street, Highlands. Through July 11 - "The Three Potters: Bringle, Hewitt and Stuempfle". Wheel-thrown and hand built work, some 30-40 pieces, by master artists Cynthia Bringle, Mark Hewitt and David Stuempfle will constitute this very special inaugural exhibition. Through Aug. 15 - "Helen Frankenthaler and the Color Field Painters," The Bascom's own 1978 Frankenthaler untitled 96-inch-high stain painting will create a vibrant centerpiece for this exhibition that will also include loans of paintings by Hans Hoffman, Morris Louis, Robert Motherwell, Kenneth Noland, and Jules Olitsky from museums and private collectors. This will be a celebration of not only non-objective imagery and mid-20th c. modernism, but also it pays homage to Frankenthaler herself who recently celebrated her 80th year. Ongoing - In addition to rotating exhibitions, The Bascom offers a campus-wide art experience including studio classes for children and adults, educational presentations, historic buildings, a covered bridge, a nature trail, a 23,000 square foot main building for two-dimensional art, a separate reconstructed Barn Studio for three-dimensional art, a café, a terrace for venue rentals, and much more. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 828/526-4949 or at (www.thebascom.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Highlands
Highlands Civic Center Rec. Park, Route 64 east, 3 blocks from
Main Street, Highlands. July 18 & 19, 10am-5pm - "Summer
Colors Fine Art Show." Many talented artists from throughout
the southeast will be present at the July show. Whether you like
watercolors, oils, mixed media, photography, woodworking or handcrafted
jewelry - you are sure to find a special treasure. There will
be demonstrations by different artists each day of the show. Bring
the children and let them attend the Children's Art Room.Under
the supervision of Art League members each child will be able
to create their own art "masterpiece". Refreshments
are also a special treat in the Children's Room. Hours: daily,
10am-5pm. Contact: 828-526-2177 or at (www.highlandsart.org).
Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Art Center,(the old depot) 301 N. Piedmont Ave. (NC 216), Kings Mountain. Ongoing - Offering art & pottery classes and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Also - Southern Arts Society (SASi) Members Gift Shop featuring fine art, ceramics, wood, jewelry, photography and wearable art. Fireside Gallery, Ongoing - Features art of the late A.B. Mauney Snow. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sat.-Sun., 1-4pm or by appt. Contact: 704/739/5585 or 704/739/2056.
Kinston
Kinston Arts Center, Community Council for the Arts, 400 N. Queen St., Kinston. Through Aug. 8 - "The Metamorphosis Project". Four of the country's finest contemporary realist artists show recent works . The Project is the four-man collaboration between Richard T. Scott (New York), Adam Miller (New York), Jonathan Matthews (Alabama), and Charles Philip Brooks (North Carolina). The four artists exhibit together on an ongoing basis with the aim of raising awareness of the relevance of naturalistic, skillful, and/or beautiful art in the contemporary art world. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-6pm & Sat., 10am-2pm. Contact: 252/527-2517 or at (www.kinstoncca.com).
Lenoir
Caldwell Arts Council Gallery, 601 College Avenue, SW, Lenoir. July 1 - 17 - "Legos & Other Building Blocks," featuring sculptures by various artists. 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).
Montreat
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, July 4, 6 -8pm - "Downtown Mooresville Gallery Crawl," featuring a tour of gallery spaces and other artistic venues. For further info contact the Mooresville Artist Guild at 704/663-6661 or at (www.mooresvilleartistguild.com).
Depot Visual Arts Center, 103 West Center Ave., Mooresville. 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).
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
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, July 3 - Sept. 5 - "Reconsidered - Summer Artist-in-Residence Program, 2000-2008". Lobby, July 3 - Aug. 1 - "My Beauty Has Value," featuring works by Eric McRay. Upfront Gallery, July 3 - Aug. 1 - "The Alchemist's Diary," featuring works by Melinda Fine. Studio 106, July 1 - Jan. 2010 - "David Eichenberger - Regional Emerging Artist-in-Residence". 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.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design, Univ. Student Center, NC State University, Cates Avenue, Raleigh. Through July 3 - "Silver of the Stars," is a collection of contemporary Scottish silver made by some of Scotland's finest artists and created in collaboration with 10 of the most glittering names from the worlds of film, fashion, theatre, music and literature. Through Oct. 4 - Curator, Kathlyn Sullivan, and textile consultant, Janine LeBlanc have made a selection of over forty quilts from the Gregg Museum of Art & Design's permanent collection. Many of these quilts are recent acquisitions and focus on graphic design elements in quiltmaking. The exhibit includes quilts with patriotic themes, exquisite silk and crazy quilts, antique North Carolina quilts and two Sas Colby art quilts, one of which will knock your socks off! See what happens when quilts go from the bed to the wall. Be prepared for a visual and heartfelt treat. 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).
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 July 27 - "Picturing the Fantastic," featuring works by Leah Palmer Preiss and Tisha Edwards Weddington. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5:15pm. Contact: 919/996-3610 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. July 3 - Aug. 2 - "Paintings of Nature," featuring paintings by Theodora Tilton. 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 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
Rutherford County Visual Artists Gallery, Rutherford County Visual Arts Center, 173 N. Main St., across from KidSenses Children's Museum, Rutherfordton. Ongoing - Featuring works by members of the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild in a wide variety of media. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-3pm and Fri. till 6:30pm. Contact: 828/288-5009 or at (www.rcvag.com).
Salisbury
Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St.,Salisbury. Through Aug. 22 - "New Work," featuring sculpture, paintings, and drawings by Doug McAbee and Barbara Schreiber. Through Aug. 22 - "New Work," featuring paintings by Marge Loudon Moody and Whitney Peckman. Through Aug. 22 - "2009 Dare to Imagine Award Winner," featuring pottery by Sharif Bey. 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. Galleries I & II, Through Aug. 1 - "Dan Finch And The Finch Studio Potters". Over 60 potters will be showing and selling over 150 pieces of their work. Included in the exhibition will be pottery by master potter Dan Finch. On 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 E. West St., Southport. Through July 18 - "Summer Regional Juried Show," featuring work of regional painters and potters, juried by Margaret Hoybach and Hiroshi Sueyoshi. Ongoing - Works by members of the Associated Artists of Southport. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 910/457-5450 or at (www.franklinsquaregallery.com).
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).
Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Gallery 1, Sept. 13 - Oct. 24 - "SCULPTURAMA 2009: 12th Biennial, Tryon Painters & Sculptors Juried Show". Sept. 4, 10am-7pm - "Bonus Market Day," features all works submitted for "SCULPTURAMA 2009" for sale. Don't miss this one time opportunity. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact: 828/859-8322 or at (www.tryontfac.org).
Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Through July 18 - "Stretch: Type," is an installation by Janette Grassi and Doni Jordan about typography. Through July 18 - "Intimate Curiosities: SABA National Book Arts Show," is a juried exhibit arranged by the Southeast Association for Book Artists. Through July 18 - "Kat McIver: Wings of Change," introduces a figurative clay artist whose new series is about wings, angelic and otherwise. July 24 - Sept. 5 - "Art Trek Tryon: Foothills Open Studios," an exhibit of works by participating artists introduces a first-time annual event with two venues featuring the artists of Tryon, Saluda, Columbus, NC and Landrum, SC. The Trek takes place on Sat., July 25, 10am-6pm and Sun., July 26, noon-6pm, approximately 40 artists open their studios to the public free of charge. 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. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm; Wed., 10am-5pm; and Sat., 11am-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 Oct. 25 - "Winning IDEAs: Selected Product Designs 2008". This exhibition features a collection of International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) winners. The IDEA Awards are presented annually by IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America), with selections made by an international jury of professional designers and academics. Each day, we live and work with products and objects whose functionality, beauty and availability are taken for granted. Few of us remember that these products are conceived, designed and put into production by industrial designers. Through Jan. 10, 2010 - "Gwathmey Siegel: Inspiration and Transformation". The Cameron Art Museum is organizing the first museum exhibition featuring the work of American architectural firm Gwathmey Siegel and Associates Architects (New York). The exhibition includes architectural drawings, plans, photographs, models and selected works of art associated with each of the five architectural projects. The exhibition also features artifacts and documents from the personal collection of Charles Gwathmey, many of these never before exhibited. Through May 9, 2010 - "KALEIDOSCOPE: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection," features selected paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, decorative arts and other objects drawn from the Cameron Art Museum's permanent collection. Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11am-2pm and 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. July 3, 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).
Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Gallery, corner of Fourth and Cherry Sts, 301 West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem. Through July 10 - "Big and Bold: All Member Show". Hours: Mon., 9am-1pm; Tue.-Fri., 9am-5pm & Sat., 10am-1pm. Contact: 336/722-0340 or e-mail at (staff@associatedartists.org).
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. July 31 - Sept. 27 - "Heroes of Horticulture". In the summer of 2007, a curatorial team from George Eastman House invited twelve photographers to photograph the sites designated by The Cultural Landscape Foundation as their 2007 Landslide landscapes - with this year's thematic spotlight on Heroes of Horticulture. The photographs made for this project serve multiple purposes: they document a project; they record and illustrate the astonishing specimen trees, groves, allées and plant collections that the Cultural Landscape Foundation deems unique and character-defining to a region: and, for most of us, this is the only way we will experience the subjects and places depicted. However, these photographs are more than simple records of facts. They are collaborations with artists that have yielded compelling interpretations of extraordinary places. 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).
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.
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