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Visual Arts Events
41 Events (viewing events 1 through 25)
Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Wed., May. 1, 2013 - Fri., Jun. 21, 2013 )
Miriam Preston Block Gallery: EXHIBITION: Metamorphoses
Artists Jessica Dupuis and Julie Anne Greenberg employ transformative artistic techniques to explore the shifting nature and meaning of objects, memories, and natural forces as they relate to human experience.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 1, 5:00-7:00 PM: Refreshments will be provided and live music will be performed by The Tender Fruit. Block2 will feature two short films by artist Drew Robertson. The cases will feature artwork by instructors and students at the Sertoma and Pullen Arts... Read More
Free.
Cary -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Tue., May. 28, 2013 - Fri., Jun. 21, 2013 )
Town of Cary: EXHIBITION: V L Rees: "fruits + veggies"
V L Rees is a North Carolina oil painter located in downtown Raleigh. Her show “fruit + veggies” is a celebration of nature’s bounty. Close-ups of fresh colorful produce should whet your appetite for a farmer’s market feast.
Artist Reception: May 31, 6:00-8:00 PM
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Winston-Salem -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Sat., Dec. 15, 2012 - Sun., Jun. 23, 2013 )
Reynolda House Museum of American Art: EXHIBITION: "The Armory Show: One Hundred Years Later"
An exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the original groundbreaking "The Armory Show" in New York City. This exhibit includes works from the museum's collection and private collections by artists who participated in the original exhibition and will feature works by Bellows, Henri, Sloan, Mary Cassatt, Childe... Read More
February 17 @ 2:30 - Managing Curator Allison Slaby will present a gallery talk on the date of the Armory Show's 100th anniversary. This talk is free with museum admission.
$10 museum admission
Cary -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Apr. 26, 2013 - Mon., Jun. 24, 2013 )
Town of Cary Cultural Resources Department: EXHIBITION: Saskia Leary & Michael Ligett: Images of Italy and Portraits of Paris
Photographers Saskia Leary and Michael Ligett capture through their camera’s lens some of the most romantic and engaging scenes and places in Paris and Italy’s famed city of “water and light” Venice.
Artist's Reception: Friday, April 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Free.
Cary -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Apr. 26, 2013 - Mon., Jun. 24, 2013 )
Town of Cary Cultural Resources Department: EXHIBITION: Windows: A Photographic Story by Barbara Blaisdell
Barabara Blaisdell's photographs of window images from North Carolina to New York.
Artist's Reception: Friday, April 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Free.
Cary -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., May. 31, 2013 - Mon., Jun. 24, 2013 )
Town of Cary: EXHIBITION: Leslie Pearson - Continuum
In Continuum, artist Leslie Pearson explores ideas related to events and relationships that occur in succession leading from the past to the present. Using photographic imagery, fabric, paper, and wax, Pearson weaves together personal narratives and invites viewers to consider how their... Read More
Artist Reception: May 31, 6:00-8:00 PM
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Cary -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., May. 31, 2013 - Mon., Jun. 24, 2013 )
Town of Cary: EXHIBITION: J.J. Raia - Quiet Corners
J.J. Raia’s unique vision of the natural world transcends the photographic print creating an image where the recording of a subject takes on a painterly quality and a quiet spiritual style. He searches for the quiet corners in the landscapes for the focus of his photographic art.
Artist Reception: May 31, 6:00-8:00 PM
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Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Jun. 7, 2013 - Sat., Jun. 29, 2013 )
Artspace: EXHIBIT: Jestures
Lisa Stroud's Jestures works intuitively with colors, shapes, textures, and gestural drawing to create her paintings. With time, luck, and patience, stories begin to unfold on the canvas. Her hope is that somewhere between the obvious and the hidden, viewers will be enticed to create stories of their own.
This exhibit will be on display in the Upfront Gallery.
Opening Reception: First Friday Gallery Walk, June 7, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Apr. 5, 2013 - Sat., Jun. 29, 2013 )
Artspace: Visiting Artists Kristan Five and Rachel Nicholson
Kristan Five and Rachel Nicholson will be short-term visiting artists at Artspace for April 5 through June 29, 2013. Both Artspace Artists Association members, Kristan Five will be working in Studio 208 and Rachel Nicholson will be working in Studio 107.
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Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Thu., Apr. 18, 2013 - Sat., Jun. 29, 2013 )
Artspace: Artspace Pop-Up Dates and Hours
Artspace Pop-Up a new extension of Artspace at North Hills Mall, will be open April 18 - June 29, Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Free
Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., May. 3, 2013 - Sat., Jun. 29, 2013 )
Artspace: EXHIBIT: Joomi Chung's Surfaces
Artist Joomi Chung's work will be on display in the exhibit Surfaces. Joomi Chung’s Surfaces is a 30 by 50-foot floor installation made of recycled rubber. She created the shapes by abstracting found images, with a process that begins by tracing images from various sources onto clear acetate rolls and then... Read More
This exhibit will be on display in the Gallery One.
May 3 @ 5:30 PM - First Friday, Joomi Chung will give a special artist talk about her work and the exhibit
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Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Sun., May. 5, 2013 - Sat., Jun. 29, 2013 )
Lee Hansley Gallery: EXHIBITION: Ann Harwell - Quilted Tapestry
Public Reception: Sunday May 5, 2:00-5:00 PM
Lee Hansley Gallery. -- (919)828-7557 , http://www.leehansleygallery.com/calendar.htmFree.
Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Jun. 7, 2013 - Sat., Jun. 29, 2013 )
Artspace: EXHIBIT: New Work
George McKim's New Work is a collection of abstract paintings inspired by patterns and colors found in geometry and nature.
This exhibit will be on display in the Artspace Lobby.
Opening Reception: First Friday Gallery Walk, June 7, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Sun., Dec. 23, 2012 - Sun., Jun. 30, 2013 )
North Carolina Museum of Art: EXHIBITION: Wanderlust: Photographs by Alec Soth
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, photographer Alec Soth (b. 1969) specializes in large-format color photographs that tell the stories of specific places. This exhibition features 15 photographs by Soth from the collection of Allen G. Thomas Jr. from two recent series, Sleeping by the Mississippi (1999–2002) and... Read More
This exhibition will be on display in theJulian T. Baker, Jr. Gallery.
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Chapel HIll -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Wed., May. 8, 2013 - Sun., Jun. 30, 2013 )
Chapel Hill Public and Cultural Arts Office: EXHIBITION: Unexpected Readings
A group show of artwork that features books, literature, stories, printed material, words, information and more in celebration of this newly renovated community library.
Artists Reception & Awards Ceremony: Thursday, May 9, 6:30–8pm, University Mall Stage with Jurors Jerry Bolas and Linda Dougherty
Free.
Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Thu., Jun. 6, 2013 - Sun., Jun. 30, 2013 )
Sertoma Arts Center: Gallery Exhibits
Works ranging from pottery to acrylics by Madlyn Ferraro and floral, landscapes, and other works by Kim Young.
Free.
Durham -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Thu., Mar. 21, 2013 - Sun., Jul. 21, 2013 )
Nasher Museum of Art: EXHIBITION: Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey
Wangechi Mutu’s first major solo museum exhibition, the most comprehensive and experimental show for this internationally-renowned multidisciplinary artist.
Related events:
Exhibition Preview and Artist Talk: 7 PM Wednesday, March 20. Meet Wangechi Mutu, whose first survey has been organized by the Nasher... Read More
Adults $5; Seniors $4; Nasher Members, Children <15, and Duke Students, Faculty, and Staff Free
Cary -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., May. 31, 2013 - Sun., Jul. 21, 2013 )
Town of Cary Cultural Resources Department: EXHIBITION: A Basket Maker's Journey: Billie Ruth Sudduth
A display of work by Billie Ruth Sudduth, a basket-maker and the 1997 recipient of the NC Living Treasure Award.
Artist's Reception: Friday, May 31, from 6:00-8:00 PM
Free.
Wilmington -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Mar. 29, 2013 - Sun., Jul. 21, 2013 )
Cameron Art Museum: EXHIBITION: Here & Now: A Decade of Contemporary Acquisitions
This exhibition will explore contemporary acquisitions to the permanent collection since reopening in 2002 as Cameron Art Museum from the historic St. John's Museum of Art in downtown Wilmington. Featured artists include Romare Bearden, José Bernal, Allen D. Carter, Sam Francis, Howard Hodgkin, Terrell James, Darryl... Read More
Non-members $8; Students/Senior/Military $5; Children 2-12 $3; CAM members free
Cary -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., May. 31, 2013 - Sun., Jul. 21, 2013 )
Town of Cary: EXHIBITION: A Basket Maker's Journey: Billie Ruth Sudduth 30 Years & 10,115 Baskets Later
The 1997 Recipient of NC Living Treasure Award, Billie Ruth Sudduth is a basket-maker from Bakersville, NC who enjoys sharing her craft with others. A former school psychologist, Sudduth teaches students math concepts through basketry to further their understanding of mathematical concepts as addition, ratios, fractions,... Read More
Artist Reception: May 31, 6:00-8:00 PM
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Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Jun. 7, 2013 - Fri., Jul. 26, 2013 )
North Carolina Museum of Art: Friday Night Sound Bites
Every Friday at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM join a Museum docent for a quick look at the works on loan from the Chrysler Museum. Explore the conversations and connections between these visitors and the NCMA’s own works in the European galleries.
Meet at West Building Information Desk
No reservations necessary.
Free.
Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Sun., Feb. 10, 2013 - Sun., Jul. 28, 2013 )
North Carolina Museum of Art: EXHIBITION: Dwelling: Interiors by Page H. Laughlin and Pamela Pecchio
Dwelling: Interiors by Page H. Laughlin and Pamela Pecchio, an exhibition of photographs and paintings by two contemporary artists, examines and compares the investigations of interior spaces in each artist’s recent body of work. Showing Pecchio’s Habitation series alongside Laughlin’s works based on... Read More
This exhibition will be on display in the North Carolina Gallery.
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Raleigh -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Sun., May. 12, 2013 - Tue., Jul. 30, 2013 )
Gallery C: EXHIBITION: Haiti Revisited
Haiti Revisited: A mix of African memory, a history of slavery and independence, voodoo traditions, and the joi de vivre of an island paradise, Haitian painting traditions remain uncontaminated by Western precedents. Initially labeled “naïve,” “folk” and “primitive,” today... Read More
Opening Reception - May 12, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
$
Charlotte -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Wed., May. 15, 2013 - Mon., Aug. 5, 2013 )
Queen City Fringe Festival: 2013 CALL TO ARTISTS
Call to artists to register for the 2013 Queen City Fringe Festival. Register HERE.
Early Registration Deadline: May 30
Regular Registration Deadline: August 5
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Boone -- Wed., Jun. 19, 2013 ( Fri., Jun. 14, 2013 - Wed., Aug. 7, 2013 )
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts: Summer 2013 Workshops
Friday, June 14, 2013
10:00am - 4:00pm
Learn the Art of Making Paste Paper to Create a Collage Inspired by Artist, Rex Ray
Saturday, June 15, 2013
10:00am - 4:00pm
Learn the Art of Making Paste Paper to Create a... Read More
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