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On Exhibit: Area Galleries and Museums
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Published: November 9, 2008
Winston-Salem area
5IVE & 40RTY, 541-A N. Trade St.: Through Nov. 29: "Seeing Winston-Salem," works that depict or reference the city, by artists including Phil Morrison, Angus MacLachlan, Elsie Dinsmore Popkin and Laura Lashley. Phone: 336-724-2474.
ARTISTS ON LIBERTY BUILDING, 521 N. Liberty St.: apercugallery: Through Dec. 30: "Creative Coalescence," selected works by Frank Russell, Toni Lindhahl, Mark Graves, Brian Hibbard and Travis Donavan. Phone: 503-888-5930. Island Arts On Trade: Through Nov. 30: "From China to the Caribbean," works by John Chen and Gary Campbell. Phone: 336-722-0510.
ARTWORKS GALLERY, 564 N. Trade St.: Through Nov. 29: "Encaustics," an exhibition by Alix Hitchcock and Nelida Otero Flatow. Phone: 336-723-5890.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF WINSTON-SALEM, 301 W. Fourth St.: Through Nov. 25: "Cultural Crossroads," a regional juried exhibition on the intersection of various cultures in the Southeastern United States. Phone: 336-722-0340.
Noon Nov. 14: "Downtown Winston-Salem at the Crossroads," a talk by Rence Callahan, vice president and treasurer of Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects. Free.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF WINSTON-SALEM, 390 S. Liberty St.: Through Jan. 4: "Healthier Ever After," an active fairytale forest in which children exercise their bodies to learn about good nutrition. On opening day, children can bring in their teddy bears for a check-up by a real doctor. Nov. 16 through 30: "Seeing Our City Through Our Students," works by elementary-school students in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Phone: 336-723-9111.
DELTA ARTS CENTER, 2611 New Walkertown Road: Nov. 16 through Jan. 10: "To Vivian and John with Love: Greetings from African American artists," Christmas cards created by black artists. Reception: 3 p.m. Nov. 16. Free. Phone: 336-722-2625.
THE ENRICHMENT CENTER, 1006 S. Marshall St.: In the Gateway Gallery: Through Nov. 29: "Recent Work by Levon Moore and Franco Colavecchia." Moore will be showing clay vessels. Works by Colavecchia include text and memory paintings and opera-set designs. Phone: 336-777-0076.
FORSYTH COUNTY CENTRAL LIBRARY, 660 W. Fifth St.: Through Dec. 31: Works by Vince Cannino. Phone: 336-703-2665.
HAWTHORNE GALLERY, 1281 W. Fourth St.: Through Dec. 6: Photography by Dede Reed and encaustic paintings by Alix Hitchcock. Nov. 13 through Jan. 10: Paintings by Lea Lackey-Zachmann and nature photography by Carl Galie. Reception: 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Free. Phone: 336-724-1022.
HISTORIC BETHABARA PARK, 2147 Bethabara Road: At the Stockton Visitor Center: Through Dec. 11: "Treasures from the Attic: Moravian and English Pottery," an archaeology exhibition. Phone: 336-924-8191.
HISTORIC BETHANIA: Through Nov. 29: "Art in Bethania," a show and sale of works by local and international artists. Phone: 336-922-0434.
HORTON MUSEUM CENTER, 924 S. Main St.: Through Nov. 23: "Treasures from Storage," items from the collection of the Old Salem Toy Museum that have never before been displayed. Phone: 336-721-7360.
OLLIE'S BAKERY, 300 S. Marshall St.: Through Nov. 28: Pastels by Bill Gramley and photo works by Benita VanWinkle. Phone: 336-727-0404
REYNOLDA HOUSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, 2250 Reynolda Road: Through Jan. 4: "Seeing the City: Sloan's New York," works by early-20th century artist John Sloan. Gallery talk: 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11. David Lubin of Wake Forest University will give a talk on "Sex and the City: Sloan's Erotic Metropolis." Afterward, there will be a cash-bar reception. Admission $5. Phone: 336-758-5150.
SALEM COLLEGE: At Salem Fine Arts Center: Through Nov. 14: "The Night Series: The Photographs of Will Willner." Through Jan. 30: "The Activist Art of the Guerrilla Girls," facts, humor and visuals that examine corruption, sexism and racism; and "Reflections: Politics, Religion and Art," an invitational exhibition of two- and three-dimensional works by women artists. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14. Free. Phone: 336-917-5313.
SALEMTOWNE — A MORAVIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, 1000 Salemtowne Drive: In the Smith Gallery: Through Nov. 10: Autumn art exhibition by Sarah Reynolds Dixon. Nov. 13 through Jan. 6: "Holiday Art Show," works by the Salem Art Sisters, a group of 13 artists. Reception: 3-5 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Smith Saal. Free. Phone: 336-768-0069.
SCIWORKS, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road: Through Jan. 31: "Scenes of the Dinosaurs," a robotic exhibition for all ages. Phone: 336-767-6730.
SOUTH FORK COMMUNITY CENTER, 4403 Country Club Road: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 14 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15: "Holly Jolly Craft Show," works by 35 artisans. Phone: 336-659-4305.
SOUTHEASTERN CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, 750 Marguerite Drive: Through Jan. 4: "Still Living," works by Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf; and "Structure, Surface and Expression: Quilt Directions Today," by Sue Benner, Nancy Crow, Michael James and other textile artists. Phone: 336-725-1904.
TATTOO ARCHIVE, 618 W. Fourth St.: Through Jan. 31: "Tattoos & Politics," tattoos with a political theme. Phone: 336-722-4422.
URBAN ARTWARE, 207 W. Sixth St.: Through Nov. 29: "Charm," new paintings and photo-emulsion light boxes by Hillary Hempstead. Phone: 336-722-2345.
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY: At the Museum of Anthropology: Through Dec. 17: "Dias de los Muertos/Days of the Dead," an exhibition in Spanish and English on the annual Mexican celebration that honors children and the dead. Phone: 336-758-5282. At Scales Fine Arts Center: Through Dec. 12: "By Assignment and By the Way: Gordon Schenck Photographs Architecture, 1963-2008." Phone: 336-758-5585.
WHITESPACE GALLERY, Suite 202, Piedmont Leaf Lofts, 401 E. Fourth St.: Through Jan. 2: "Eric Mack: Magnified Moons," mixed-media works by the Atlanta-based artist. Phone: 336-722-4671.
Elsewhere
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, Boone: At the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts: Through Nov. 15: "Ancient Philosophy/Contemporary Art: Asian Artists from China, Japan, Korea and the United States." Through Feb. 7: Polaroid and black-and-white photography by Andy Warhol. The collection was recently gifted to the Turchin by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Phone: 828-262-3017. At Farthing Auditorium: Through Nov. 14: "Inspired Design — Jacquard and Entrepreneurial Textiles,' works by artists from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States; and "New Work by Elana Herzog," a site-specific work on our relationship with technology, architecture and the handmade object. Phone: 828-262-7338.
ARTS UNITED FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, 220 S. Main St., Lexington: Through Dec. 9: "Proof: A Photographic Study of JFK's Assassination" by Newell Clark. Phone: 336-249-2742.
BILL HESTER FINE ART, 143-F W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill: Through Nov. 30: Paintings by Bill Dunlap. Phone: 919-960-0059.
BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM + ARTS CENTER, 56 Broadway, Asheville: Through Feb. 14: "The Shape of Imagination: Women of Black Mountain College," a look at the visual arts, literature, dance and academic works of Elaine de Kooning, Anni Albers, Martha McMillan Roberts, Mim Sihvonen and others. Phone: 828-350-8484.
7:30 p.m. Nov. 13: "Art Without the Isms," an evening with author and Black Mountain College alumnus Suzi Gablik. Admission $10.
BLOCK GALLERY, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh: Through Nov. 18: "Patterns of Memory," works by Marty Baird, Alison Overton and Scott Renk. Phone: 919-890-3610.
CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL, 601 College Ave. S.W., Lenoir: Through Nov. 21: "Hot and Cold: Works From Fire," by glass artists Joe Grant, Greg Fidler, Nanda Soderberg, Aaron Boze, Carmen Lozar, Kiara Pelissier and Matt Urban. Phone: 828-754-2486.
CARLTON GALLERY, 10360 N.C. 105 South, Banner Elk: Through Nov. 20: Works by plein air painter Bill Farnsworth. Phone: 828-963-4288.
CLEMMONS BRANCH LIBRARY, 3554 Clemmons Road, Clemmons: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11: A carving-techniques demonstration by woodcarver Tim Trudgeon. Sponsored by the Muddy River Art Association. Free See www.muddyriverart.org.
THE COLLECTORS GALLERY, 323 Blake St., Raleigh: Through Nov. 30: "Connect & Collect: Selected Works by Gallery Artists." Phone: 919-828-6500.
COURT STREET GALLERY, 134 Court St., Statesville: Nov. 14 through Feb. 28: "Max Tharpe Photography," images of youth, family life and scenic beauty in Western North Carolina communities from the 1940s to the '60s. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14. Free. Phone: 704-873-4734.
DANVILLE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS & HISTORY, 975 Main St., Danville, Va.: Nov. 9 through Dec. 21: "The Danville Art League Annual Juried Exhibition"; and "Of Cathedrals and Cows," works on paper from the museum's collection. Reception: 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 9. Free. Phone: 434-793-5644.
DAVIDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Lexington: At the Mendenhall Building: Through Dec. 12: "Visions," works by artists including Kay DeGraw, Kendall E. Doub, Michelle Hale, Lea Lackey-Zachmann and Gail Wall. Phone: 336-249-8186.
DAVIDSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Old Courthouse on the Square, 2 S. Main St., Lexington: Through Dec. 31, 2009: "Order in the Court," a restored courtroom with life-sized painted representations by Chip Holton of those one might have seen during a court week in the 1920s. Phone: 336-242-2035.
DISCOVERY PLACE, 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte: Through Jan. 4: "A Day in Pompeii," a national traveling exhibition of more than 250 artworks and artifacts. Through Dec. 31: "Flip it, Fold it, Figure it Out!" a playful exhibition on the relevance of math. Phone: 704-372-6261.
DOLL & MINITURE MUSEUM OF HIGH POINT, 101 W. Green Drive, High Point: Through Jan. 15: "All I Want for Christmas..." toys, ornaments and memories of childhood Christmases. Phone: 336-885-3655.
DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham: At the Nasher Museum of Art: Through Jan. 18: "Espejo Negro/Black Mirror," an installation by Pedro Lasch. Through Nov. 9: "El Greco to Velazquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III," Spanish masters in context with other accomplished painters of their time. Organized in cooperation with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Phone: 919-660-1701. At the Center for Documentary Studies: Through Jan. 4: "Scenes of Secrecy: Visual Studies on Suspicion, Intelligence, and Security." Phone: 919-660-3663.
FOOTHILLS ARTS COUNCIL, 129 Church St., Elkin: Through Nov. 22: Watercolors and photography by Jim Shepherd and paintings by Susie Prigmore. Phone: 336-835-2025.
GALLERY C, 3532 Wade Ave., Raleigh: Through Nov. 15: "Laura Lacambra Shubert: Recent Works," a collection of oil and acrylic paintings. Phone: 888-278-3973.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, Greensboro: At the Art Gallery in Hege Library: Through Dec. 10: "Expressions of the Figure: Modern Portrayals of the Human Figure from the Gallery's Permanent Collection." Phone: 336-316-2438.
JERALD MELBERG GALLERY, 625 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte: Through Nov. 15: "James Rosati: Simple Line, Complex Form," a selection of sculpture and works on paper. Phone: 704-365-3000.
JULES ANTIQUES & FINE ART, 530 S. Elm St., Greensboro: In the Gallery: Through Jan. 31: "Connections," paintings by Agnes Preston-Brame. Phone: 336-389-9934.
MINT MUSEUM OF ART, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte: Through April 5: "Scene in America: A Contemporary Look at the Black Male Image." Through April 1, 2010: "The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions, 1947-2007," wearable art by top European and American designers. Through Dec. 14: "Jaguar: Power in the Ancient Americas," representations in earthenware, stone, wood and fiber. Through March 22: "The Craven Family of North Carolina Potters," works by four generations, spanning about 1850 to 1990; and "Women in American Ceramics — 1875-1945." Through Feb. 15: "Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life and Legends," rarely seen selections from the Bank of America's Warhol collection. Phone: 704-337-2000.
MINT MUSEUM OF CRAFT + DESIGN, 200 N. Tryon St., Charlotte: Through Nov. 30: "Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft in North Carolina," works by Vivian Beer, Devin Burgess, Cristina Cordova, Anne Lemanski, Brent Skidmore and Jerilyn Virden. Through Jan. 4: "Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection." Phone: 704-337-2000.
THE N.C. ARBORETUM, 100 Frederick Law Olmstead Way, Asheville: Through Dec. 31: "Our Weakening Web: The Story of Extinction," interactive exhibits and dioramas covering 500 million years of natural history. A traveling exhibition organized by the Cincinnati Museum Center. Through Dec. 31: "Thoreau's Walden: A Journey in Photographs" by Scot Miller. A traveling exhibition organized by the Harvard Museum of Natural History, with educational materials provided by the Walden Woods Project. Phone: 828-665-2492.
N.C. CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, Durham: At the Fine Arts Building: Nov. 16 through Dec. 19: "African American Modernists Series: Eric McRay." Reception: 2-5 p.m. Nov. 16. Free. Phone: 919-530-6211.
N.C. MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh: Through Dec. 28: "The Dead Sea Scrolls," more than 100 artifacts from the site of discovery, as well as an exploration of the scientific interpretation and conservation of the scrolls. Phone: 919-733-7450.
N.C. POTTERY CENTER, 250 East Ave., Seagrove: Through Jan. 10: Tableware by leading North Carolina potters of the early- to mid-20th century. Phone: 336-873-8430.
N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh: At the Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Through Dec. 17: "Frozen Music: Frank Gehry and the Walt Disney Concert Hall," documentation of the design process, construction and completed form. Through Dec. 17: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart — One Collector's Vision: Sweetheart Jewelry from the Rhoda L. Berkowitz Collection." Phone: 919-515-3503.
PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, Penland: At the Penland Gallery: Through Nov. 16: Works in various media by core fellowship students. Phone: 828-765-6211.
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER, Raleigh: Through Dec. 31: "The Big Picture: Painting on a Large Scale," works by 18 artists with North Carolina ties including the late Ted Potter, former director of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. Phone: 919-828-7557.
ROWAN MUSEUM, 202 N. Main St., Salisbury: Through Dec. 14: "North Carolina Militia — 1820-1850: The Eagle Spreads Its Wings," arms, equipment, uniforms and insignia of the state's pre-Civil War militia. Phone: 704-633-5946.
STOKES COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, 500 N. Main St., Danbury: Through Nov. 25: Works by David M. Dalton, a photographer and videographer. Phone: 336-593-8159.
UNC CHAPEL HILL: At the Stone Center for Black Culture and History: Through Dec. 5: "Black Dreams and Silver Screens: Black Film Posters, 1923-2004." Phone: 919-962-7265.
UNC GREENSBORO: At the Weatherspoon Art Museum: Through Dec. 21: "The 1960s: Decade of Change." Through Dec. 14: "Eve Aschheim: Falk Visiting Artist," abstract paintings and drawings created between 2005 and 2008. Through Dec. 7: "Kiki Smith: Touch of the Eye/Look of the Hand," an exhibition of prints. Through Jan. 25: "Art on Paper 2008," an invitational exhibition of works by 75 regional and international artists. Through Feb. 22: "Jeff Whetstone: Post-Pleistocene," photography of the Saltpetre caves of Tennessee and Alabama. Phone: 336-334-5770.
WACHOVIA TOWER, 300 N. Greene St., Greensboro: Through Nov. 20: "Natural Selections," drawings and prints by Katie Claiborne, Janet Oliver and Maryanna Williams. Sponsored by Gallery 115 of Greensboro. Phone: 336-207-1030.
YADKIN VALLEY CRAFT GUILD, 122 W. Main St., Elkin: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 14: "Greening of the Guild," an open house with holiday music, greenery, hot cider and new items by more than 100 artisans. Free. Phone: 336-835-2717.
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