NC - Carolina Arts

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Artist League of the Sandhills continued from Page 37 fiber arts, and visual arts. Her portrait work is the focus of this exhibit. Using the photography of her journalist son, Lucian Read, and her travels in Latin America as her inspiration, her work tells the story of the life of women and children in the world. Regardless of the country or place in the world, women and children face the same challenges: poverty, social injustice, violence, war and access to health care. This exhibit explores these challenges through portraits of women and children in Mexico, Nigeria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Also included in the exhibit well be some of her enameled buttons. There are several types of enameling techniques using the same materials in different forms. In this exhibit there will be cloisonne and champleve techniques shown in wearable art. The materials used to produce them are fine silver, sterling silver and enamel. They are set in a sterling silver bezel. This will be an exciting show with something for everyone. The Artists League of the Sandhills is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 to promote interest in the visual arts The SaxArt Gallery in historic Saxapahaw, NC, will present two exhibitions including the works of Viven WuShaun Burns and Jason Dowdle, on view from Feb. 1 through Mar. 25, 2013. A reception for both exhibits will be held on Mar. 3, from 2-5pm. The Main Gallery will showcase the Chinese Brush painting work of Vivien WuShuan Burns. Her artworks tease playful variations on this ancient art form. Burns challenges dimensional perspectives through prolific imagery leaving the art lover with emotions that are enigmatic, passionate, and of esoteric romance. Her paintings whisper insights into her method of creation - stilling the mind, grinding ink on stone, slow meditative movements. Color bleeding with wolf-hair brushes on fine grain rice paper reveal compositions that balance the filled with the void. Burns and the SaxArt Gallery have offered to support East Chapel Hill High School athletics program by hosting a weekend fund raiser. The fund raiser will take place the weekend of Feb. 23rd and 24th with a reception on Saturday from 6-9pm. There will be live music, refreshments and Chinese cakes fitting to the event theme of Chinese Lantern festival. The Meet Locker Gallery will feature works by photographer Jason Dowdle, who has been a professional photographer for nearly 30 years. He fell in love with photography when he got his first camera at age 10, and grew up printing his own black & white photographs in a basement darkroom. Dowdle and his wife Laura have lived the last two decades in Snow Camp, NC. They were drawn there by both the history and the scenic beauty. Dowdle earns his living producing images for artists and craftspersons throughout the state and nationally. For this exhibit, Dowdle will be show- Page 38 - Carolina Arts, February 2013 Work by Marilyn Peterson by providing art education and a friendly environment in which to work, exhibit and sell members’ artworks. It is located in historic downtown Aberdeen in the old Aberdeen Rockfish Railroad storage terminal. For further information check our NC Institutional Gallery listings, call the League at 910/944-3979 or visit (www. artistleague.org). SaxArt Gallery in Saxapahaw, NC, Features Works by Viven WuShaun Burns & Jason Dowdle The North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibit, Tea Time: Series II Functional and Conceptual curated by Elsya Verdone Stockin, member of the Delhom Service League of the Mint Museum of Art and past chairman of the Potters Committee for the Potters Market Invitational. The exhibition will be on Work by Viven WuShaun Burns ing photographs from the local Alamance area. All of the images presented were captured digitally with Canon professional cameras and lenses. They have been subjected to minimal digital manipulation, most of which is intended to reproduce classic darkroom techniques. They are printed on 100-year archival Kodak photographic paper using the traditional silver halide photographic process, which gives them a luminosity and longevity not to be found with inkjet reproduction. SaxArt Gallery is a vital part of the contemporary fine art scene in both the Triangle and Triad areas of North Carolina. The Gallery brings together a group of very unique and talented artists from all over the state. For further information check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 336/525-2394 or visit (www. saxapahawartists.com). NC Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, Offers Tea Pot Exhibition II view from Feb. 2 through Apr. 27, 2013. A reception will be held on Feb. 2, from noon-2pm. The reception will feature a High Tea providing visitors a chance to sample teas and light refreshments. The reception is sponsored by the North Carolina Pottery Center and is free and open to the public. continued above on next column to the right Table of Contents Work by Samantha Henneke This exhibition features functional and conceptual North Carolina teapots and teacups, handmade by over 60 potters from across North Carolina. The following potters are participating: Stanley Mace Anderson, Benjamin Burns, Bonnie Burns, Beth Mangum, Rob Mangum, Bruce Gholson, Samantha Henneke, Donna Craven, Adrienne Dellinger, Doug Dotson, Susan Feagin, Susan Filley, Fred Johnston, Carol Gentithes, Hal Pugh, Eleanor Pugh, Mark Hewitt, Hitomi Shibata, Takuro Shibata, Nicholas Joerling, Kate Waltman, Crystal King, Tomoo Kitamura, Michael Kline, Andrew Linton, Chris Luther, Maggie Jones, Robin Mangum, Mark Heywood, Meredith Heywood, Courtney Martin, Andrew Massey, Linda McFarling, Karen Newgard, John Nickerson, Ben Owen, Travis Owens, Ronan Kyle Peterson, Joseph Sand, Amy Sanders, Ken Sedberry, Gertrude Graham Smith, Stephanie Martin, Jeff Dean, Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Liz Zlot Summerfield, Suze Lindsay, Ken McLaughlin, Joy Tanner, Charles Tefft, Terry King, Anna King, Vernon Owens, Pam Owens, David Voorhees, Julie Wiggins, Blaine Avery, Akira Satake, Terry Gess, Cynthia Bringle, Chad Brown. by Rhonda McCanless The North Carolina Pottery Center (NCPC) will open a new exhibit on Feb. 2 2013. Tea Time: Series II Functional and Conceptual will continue through Apr. 27. The exhibition features functional and conceptual North Carolina teapots and teacups made by more than 60 potters from North Carolina. The opening reception is Feb. 2, from noon to 2pm, and will feature a High Tea that will provide visitors the opportunity to sample teas and light refreshments. Teapots will be for sale beginning at noon on the day of the reception, but will remain on exhibit until Apr. 27. The reception is free and open to the public. More information can be found on the NCPC website (www.NCPotteryCenter.com). The Potters of Historic Busbee Road will have a Valentine’s Celebration on Works in the exhibit will be available for sale. Purchased works will remain in the exhibition until it closes, at which time they may be picked up at the North Carolina Pottery Center. Exhibitions are made possible through the generosity of our membership, the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation, The John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation, and the Goodnight Educational Foundation. This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Works by Ronan Kyle Peterson The mission of the North Carolina Pottery Center is to promote public awareness of and appreciation for the history, heritage, and ongoing tradition of pottery making in North Carolina. For further information check our NC Institutional Gallery listings, call the Center at 336/873-8430 or visit (www.ncpotterycenter.org). Feb. 9, 2013. Ben Owen Pottery will feature a special kiln load of Chinese Red pottery. Chris Luther Pottery will offer chocolates and samplings of North Carolina wines, and will feature Flambé Red pottery. Westmoore Pottery will be decorated for the holiday and offer refreshments. Mill Creek Forge will feature heart shaped hand-forged items. Hickory Hill Pottery will offer refreshments and feature utilitarian items devoted to the theme of love. O’Quinn Pottery will offer homemade treats and feature heart-shaped serving dishes. Keith Martindale Pottery will serve refreshments. continued on Page 39
In The Grove by Rhonda McCanless continued from Page 38 Cady Clay Works will be decorated for the holiday. The shop will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a “Decorate Your Own Ornament” workshop from noon to 3pm. Jugtown Pottery will offer chocolates and other refreshments, and will feature pottery in reds and lavenders. JLK Jewelry at Jugtown will have a large variety of handcrafted jewelry available. For more information, visit (www.PotteryOfBusbeeRoad.com). Seagrove Winterfest is Feb. 15 & 16, 2013. Several Seagrove potters will feature new winter pieces and collections in their shops. The event is sponsored by the Museum of NC Traditional Pottery. For more information, contact Martha Graves at 336/873-7887. Works by Julia Galloway The 26th Annual NC Potters Conference is Mar. 1-3, 2013, at the Randolph Arts Guild in Asheboro, NC. Guest artists are Julia Galloway, Peter Beasecker and Tara Wilson. Presenters will be Andrew Artspace in Raleigh, NC, will be presenting several new exhibits including: Looking Back III, Former Regional Emerging Artists-in-Residence, on view in Gallery 2, from Feb. 1 through Mar. 30, 2013; Strange Chemistry, featuring work by Margaux Crump, on view in Gallery 1, from Feb. 1 through Mar. 9, 2013; Fuzzy Moonlight Sez: Come On In, The Water’s Fine, featuring works by Greg Carter, on view in the Upfront Gallery from Feb. 1-23, 2013; and WOVENtranslations: Parallel Paths Taken, Mary Kircher, Regional Emerging Artist-in-Residence, on view in the Lobby Gallery from Feb. 1 - 23, 2013. A reception will be held on Feb. 1, from 6-10pm and on Mar. 1, from 6-10pm for Looking Back III. Established in January 2000, the Regional Emerging Artist program provides emerging visual artists with time and space to explore their work in a supportive, thriving, artistic environment. Artspace typically grants two 6-month residencies twice a year, selecting a total of four artists. Artists are selected from a regional pool of applicants and are “emerging” or early in their careers. Glasgow, Peter Chatrand, Joe Molinaro and Noah Scalin. Registration for the conference is $225, and includes lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and dinner Friday and Saturday. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 15 and is limited to 150 participants. Each potter in attendance may bring up to five pieces to display and sell at the conference. For a complete agenda and more information, visit (www.RandolphArtsGuild. com). STARworks Glass in Star, NC, will hold a Valentine Open House from 6 to 8pm on Feb. 8, 2013. Visitors, ages 14 and older, will have the opportunity to create their own handmade glass flower. No experience necessary. The cost is $25 and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be served during the open house, and gift items will be available for purchase. For more information, visit (www. STARworksNC.org). Rhonda McCanless is editor and publisher of In the Grove, a monthly newsletter about Seagrove, NC, that focuses on pottery news. Click the link to see the latest issue. Rhonda works full-time for Central Park NC in Star, NC, and can sometimes be found at her husband’s pottery shop, Eck McCanless Pottery, located at 6077 Old U.S. Highway 220 in Seagrove, NC. She can be reached by calling 336/879-6950 336/879-6950 or e-mail to (professional_page@rtmc.net). Artspace in Raleigh, NC, Offers Several New Exhibitions Work by Lincoln Hancock Ten of the most recent artists have been included in this exhibition, Looking Back III, including Tanya Casteel, Julia Clift, David Eichenberger, Lincoln Hancock, Janelle Howington, Shaun Richards, Pete Sack, Garrett Scales, Megan Sullivan, and Sarah West. On view is the varied work produced by these artists, including paintings, textiles, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, and more. Margaux Crump’s work investigates change. She notes, “Life cycles are Craig Kassan Kassan’s Creations Demonstrations available anytime! Eck is a second-generation Seagrove potter who has spent nearly 20 years perfecting his craft. He specializes in Agateware, Crystalline and Stoneware. 6077 Old US Hwy 220 Seagrove, NC 27341 (336) 873-7412 www.EckMcCanless.webs.com Lathe turned wall sculpture “CHI” Walnut and Canarywood on Bronze www.kassanscreations.com Work by Margaux Crump especially evocative and I find myself past few years, her work has been exhibtion of wilderness themes reflected in continually exploring the materials, visual ited throughout the state of Texas, and she the weaving and dyeing process. During language, and emotions that embody cy- has been the recipient of several merit- her time as a Regional Emerging Artistclical transformation.” More specifically, based scholarships and grants. Recently, in-Residence, she has taken two paral- Crump is intrigued by human response she was an artist in residence both at lel paths in exploring weaving and dye to the inevitable changes that occur I-park in Connecticut and at the Hambidge techniques. One path has been a discovery both within and around us. The series of Center in Georgia. Crump currently lives of moving her artwork off of the grid and sculptures in Strange Chemistry consid- and works in Houston. Strange Chemistry capturing nature’s inspiration, the other ers human reception to birth, decay, and is her first solo exhibition. has been technique driven by refining her desire as informed by the fragility of one’s Greg Carter’s works, consisting of woven shibori technique. own existence. wall and floor sculptures made largely An end of residency meet & greet, Crump’s works are characterized from found objects, owe much to North lecture, and demonstration will be held by unusual–often ephemeral–materials Carolina’s long tradition of handmade folk Feb. 21, 6-7:30pm. Kircher will discuss ranging from gathered plant and animal arts. Playfulness, color, and fun are central the parallel lines of discovery in her work remains to ultra-violet light. She deliber- to Carter’s pieces. and include a brief demonstration. ately selects transient matter in an attempt Carter has worked and taught in the Kircher is a fiber artist and textile to mirror human experience–to remind Triangle for more than twenty years. designer specializing in hand weaving and herself, and the viewer, that we, too, are During this time, he has been involved custom dye techniques. She received her fleeting. Crump is certain to explain that internationally with the establishment of Bachelor of Communications and Busi- her works are not exercises in morbidity: the “cyberpunk” movement (from which ness from St. Catherine University, St. “On the contrary, I see the contemplation he got his “cyberpig” moniker). More Paul, MN, and her Master of Art + Design of mortality as a means to celebrate the recently he has returned from the digital from North Carolina State University. Her beauty of existence.” world with a new respect for the simple work has been exhibited locally at the Crump received a BA in Studio Arts object, which he now creates from dis- Fishmarket Gallery, Meredith College, from Trinity University in 2011. Over the carded trappings of material life. Visual Art Exchange, and the Durham Art continued above on next column to the right Mary Kircher’s work is an interpreta- continued on Page 40 Table of Contents Carolina Arts, February 2013 - Page 39
Page 1 and 2: ABSOLUTELY FREE You Can’t Buy It
Page 3 and 4: Michael B. Karas Low Country Enchan
Page 5 and 6: Redux Contemporary Art Center conti
Page 7 and 8: Princess Alley Fulton Street Cliffo
Page 9 and 10: “Scream” Some Exhibits That Are
Page 11 and 12: Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton
Page 13 and 14: Vista Studios in Columbia, SC conti
Page 15 and 16: ASSEMBLY MAIN A USC Coliseum B SC S
Page 17 and 18: Francis Marion University in Floren
Page 19 and 20: I-40 64 66 Western NC Area 441 2 In
Page 21 and 22: UNC Asheville in Asheville, NC, Fea
Page 23 and 24: Brookgreen Gardens continued from P
Page 25 and 26: Nelson Fine Art Gallery Lemonade Da
Page 27 and 28: Upstate SC Area This map is not to
Page 29 and 30: CLEMSON NATIONAL PRINT & DRAWING EX
Page 31 and 32: Winthrop University in Rock Hill co
Page 33 and 34: � � � � � � � � Car
Page 35 and 36: Levine Museum of the New South cont
Page 37: Reynolda House Museum continued fro
Page 41 and 42: City of Cary Quilt Exhibits continu
Page 43 and 44: NC Institutional Galleries continue
Page 51 and 52: NC Commercial Galleries continued f
Page 61 and 62: SC Institutional Galleries continue
Page 63 and 64: SC Institutional Galleries continue
Page 65 and 66: SC Commercial Galleries continued f

NC - Carolina Arts

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?