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On Exhibit: Area Galleries and Museums
ON EXHIBIT
by Steve Clarke
Cara will hang at the Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St., Dec. 5-Jan. 17. The exhibition, “Picturing Motion: Image & Reality,” will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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Published: November 30, 2008
ON EXHIBIT
Effective Nov. 30
Winston-Salem area
122 REYNOLDA VILLAGE: Through Dec. 21: "Winston-Salem Crafts Guild Holiday Store." See www.WinstonSalemCraftsGuild.com.
5IVE & 40RTY, 541-A N. Trade St.: Friday through Jan. 31: "I've Got Issues," works by Nancy Baker, Audrey Coombs, Jennifer Drinkwater, Tim French, McArthur Freeman, Jason Mitcham, Kymia Nawabi, Janie Askew, Michelle Roberts and Victoria Sexton. Reception: 5:40-7:40 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 336-724-2474.
ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 1691 Westbrook Plaza Drive: Friday through Jan. 27: "Double Vision — Two Visions, Two Mediums, One Goal: To Capture the Essence of the Scene," plein air paintings of the Piedmont by Addren Ross and Alexis Lavine. Reception: 5-7 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 336-774-3400.
ARTISTS ON LIBERTY BUILDING, 521 N. Liberty St.: The Main Gallery: Friday through Dec. 30: "New Beginnings: Mixed Media Paintings by Sherri Anne." Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. Free. apercugallery: Through Dec. 30: "Creative Coalescence," selected works by Frank Russell, Toni Lindhahl, Mark Graves, Brian Hibbard and Travis Donavan. Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 503-888-5930. Island Arts On Trade: Through today: "From China to the Caribbean," works by John Chen and Gary Campbell. Phone: 336-722-0510.
7-10 p.m. Friday under the marquee: Live music by Shadowbox Two. Free.
ARTWORKS GALLERY, 564 N. Trade St.: Tuesday through Dec. 27: "Holiday Show," works in various media by member artists. Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 336-723-5890.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF WINSTON-SALEM, 301 W. Fourth St.: Friday through Jan. 2: "Winter Showcase," a holiday show and sale. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. The Ramshackles will provide live music. Free. Phone: 336-722-0340.
ATELIER STUDIOS, 619 N. Trade St.: 7-10 p.m. Friday: "Santa Elves Workshop," a show and sale of art suitable for giving. Mrs. Santa Claus is expected to make an appearance. Free. Send e-mail to WoodlandMoth@gmail.com.
CHATHAM BUILDING, 305 W. Fourth St.: Wednesday through next Sunday: "Deck the Halls," the annual fine-craft and arts sale by the Sawtooth School for Visual Art. Preview party: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. The evening will include live music, beer and wine, a raffle and foods catered by Noble's Grille, Finnegan's Wake and other local restaurants. Tickets are $25, $20 in advance. Phone: 336-723-7395.
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. Phone: 336-723-9111.
DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT, Sixth and Trade streets.: 7-10 p.m. Friday: "Holiday Hop," with receptions, shops and studios open late, holiday carols, artist demonstrations, free horse-and-carriage rides and more. Free. Send e-mail to info@dadaws.org.
THE ENRICHMENT CENTER, 1006 S. Marshall St.: In the Gateway Gallery: Friday through Jan. 17: "Picturing Motion: Image & Reality," photography of dancers by Steve Clarke, Ron Hagan and the Photographers of Gateway Studios. Reception: 6-8:30 p.m. Friday. At 7:30 p.m., two short choreographic works for film will be shown. Free. Phone: 336-777-0076, ext. 238.
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 Saturday: Photography by Dede Reed and encaustic paintings by Alix Hitchcock. 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.
KARMA SALON & GALLERY, 206 W. Sixth St.: Through Dec. 24: "Finish," works by illustrator and graphic artist James Penn. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 336-682-2671.
THE OTHER HALF, 560 N. Trade St.: Through Jan. 2: "Fabulous Things to Celebrate the Holidays." Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 336-407-5494.
PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN, 601 N. Trade St.: Friday through Dec. 31: Works in clay by Linda Dalton and jewelry by Shirley T. Marriot. Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 336-725-1516.
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. Tuesday. Reynolda House costume curator Ruth Mullen will discuss women's fashions during Sloan's era. After the talk, there will be a cash-bar reception. Admission $5. Friday through Jan. 4: "Seeing Our City Through Our Students," works by K-12 students in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Phone: 336-758-5150.
SCIWORKS, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road: Through Jan. 31: "Scenes of the Dinosaurs," a robotic exhibition for all ages. Phone: 336-767-6730.
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. Through Dec. 8: "The Winchester Trilogy," Jeremy Blake's videos Winchester, 1906 and Century 21. 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.: Friday through Dec. 24: "Snakes, Snails & Stupendous Tales," new work by Tiffany O'Brien, formerly of Winston-Salem, now of New York. Reception: 7-10 p.m. Friday. Free. 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.
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY: At the Diggs Gallery: 5:30-7 p.m. Friday: Closing reception for "Herbert Gentry: The Man, The Magic, The Master." There will be live jazz and hot cider. Free. Phone: 336-750-2458.
Elsewhere
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, Boone: At the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts: 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.
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 today: 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.
CAMERON ART MUSEUM, 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington: Through April 5: "Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton," a selection of wood engravings. Through April 26: "Bob DeYoung: installation {phantasm}." Phone: 910-395-5999.
CHATHAMARTS GALLERY, 115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro: Monday through Dec. 31: "100 under $100," works by more than 90 Chatham County artists. Reception: Noon until 5 p.m. next Sunday. Free. Phone: 919-542-4144.
THE COLLECTORS GALLERY, 323 Blake St., Raleigh: Through today: "Connect & Collect: Selected Works by Gallery Artists." Phone: 919-828-6500.
DANVILLE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS & HISTORY, 975 Main St., Danville, Va.: Through Dec. 21: "The Danville Art League Annual Juried Exhibition"; and "Of Cathedrals and Cows," works on paper from the museum's collection. 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 & MINIATURE 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. 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 Dec. 19: "Art Is For Giving," handcrafted items by local artists. Phone: 336-835-2025.
GALLERY C, 3532 Wade Ave., Raleigh: Through Jan. 7: "Collection C," a show of holiday crafts. Phone: 888-278-3973.
GERMANTON GALLERY, N.C. 8, Germanton: Friday through Jan. 1: "16th Annual Southeast Invitational Miniature Show," works by more than 30 artists. Receptions: 6-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Phone: 336-969-6121.
GREENSBORO CULTURAL CENTER, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro: In the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art: Next Sunday through Dec. 31: "Winter Show," a show and sale by more than 100 North Carolina artists. Phone: 336-333-7460.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday: "First Choice," an opportunity to be the first to see the "Winter Show" and make purchases tax-free.
7-11 p.m. Saturday: "Collectors Choice," annual fundraiser, holiday party and sale of works from the "Winter Show." Reservations required. Tickets are $60-$90.
2-5 p.m. next Sunday: Opening reception. Free.
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.
HAND IN HAND POTTERY, 224 Forest Drive, Kernersville: 1-5 p.m. today: "Holiday Open House." Phone: 336-971-2414.
HIGH POINT THEATRE, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point: In the Theatre Arts Galleries: Through Jan. 17: Paintings by Raul Rene Montero; "Beauty and the Beholder," portraiture by Jessica Burke; and the "High Point Fine Arts Guild Holiday Show" of works priced at $200 and less. Phone: 336-887-2137.
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, High Point: At the Hayworth Fine Arts Center: Through Jan. 30: "Andrew Martin & The Greensboro School of Painting." Phone: 336-841-4685.
JERALD MELBERG GALLERY, 625 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte: Through Feb. 28: "Celebrating 25 Years and 25 Artists," new work by artists including Thomas McNickle, Raul Diaz, Wolf Kahn, Romare Bearden, Dale Chihuly and James Rosati. 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.
KERNERSVILLE ARTS & CRAFTS GUILD, 810-J N. Main St., Kernersville: Through Dec. 20: "Annual Christmas Store" show and sale. Phone: 336-996-0441.
McCOLL CENTER FOR VISUAL ART, 721 N. Tryon St., Charlotte: Through Jan. 3: "Drawn: Crossing the Line," works by Susan D'Amato, Bailey Doogan, Nancy Lawton, Deanna Leamon, Oliver Lewis and Richard Stenhouse. Phone: 704-332-5535.
MAYA GALLERY, 340 Tate St., Greensboro: Tuesday through Jan. 4: "Natural Bliss: Instinct and Inspiration," works by the 12 member artists of the Cosmic Cow Society. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Free. See http://CosmicCowSociety.com.
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 today: "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.
NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY, 216 N. Front St., Wilmington: Through Jan. 10: "Annual Holiday Show," works by more than 30 local artists. See www.NewElementsGallery.com.
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. 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.
PIEDMONT ARTS, 215 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va.: Through Dec. 27: "The Art of the Quilt," an invitational show; and "Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild" exhibition. Phone: 276-632-3221.
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.
UNC CHAPEL HILL: At the Stone Center for Black Culture and History: Through Friday: "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 next Sunday: "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. At Elliott University Center: Monday through Dec. 31: Graduate students group show. Phone: 336-334-5248.
WATERWORKS VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 123 E. Liberty St., Salisbury: Through Feb. 7: "Purgatory Ain't Nothin' but the Blues," large-scale figurative drawings by Tyrone Geter; "The Quest: Dreams and Coincidental Discoveries," paintings of past-life memories by Don Moore; and "Atmospheres: Formed and Formless," abstract paintings by Natalie Bork and Maja Godlewska. Phone: 704-636-1882.
YADKIN VALLEY CRAFT GUILD, 122 N. Main St., Elkin: 5-8 p.m. Friday: "Handcrafted Holiday Open House," works by more than 100 regional artisans. Part of the "Light Up Night" celebration, with caroling, dance, trolley tours and more. Free. Phone: 336-835-2717.
YEW TREE GALLERY, 524 S. Elm St., Greensboro: 2-5 p.m. next Sunday: Watercolor demonstration by Chuck McLachlan. Reservations required. Admission is $15. Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable item to be donated to the Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Bank. Phone: 336-295-7018.
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