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On Exhibit
A list of exhibits in area galleries and museums
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Published: May 24, 2009
ON EXHIBIT
Effective May 24
Winston-Salem
5IVE & 40RTY, 541-A N. Trade St.: Through Saturday: "Unframed, Unedited," photography of spontaneous events in contemporary life. Phone: 724-2474.
ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 1691 Westbrook Plaza Drive: Through Friday: An exhibition by recipients of The Arts Council's 2008-09 Regional Artist Project Grants. Phone: 722-2585, ext. 123.
ARTISTS' LOFT GALLERY, Bethania Mill & Village Shoppes, 5455 Bethania Road: 1-4 p.m. Saturday: Reception and artist demonstrations. Sponsored by the Lewisville Art Guild. Free. Phone: 945-5808.
ARTISTS-ON-LIBERTY BUILDING, 521 N. Liberty St.: In apercugallery: Through June 1: "Does This Match Your Sofa?" new paintings influenced by Hispanic and Mexican culture by Shayna Parker. Phone: 503-888-5930. In Liberty Road Framers: Through Saturday: Abstract landscapes by Shesh Tantry and prints by Eva Rizzardi. Phone: 996-6096. In The Main Gallery: Through June 2: "My Family and the Bear Mauling," works by Wake Forest University art students Thaddeus Stephens, Antonina Whaples, Rebecca Bowers, Kevin Crace and Nathan Klein.
ARTWORKS GALLERY, 564 N. Trade St.: Through Saturday: Photography of reflected images by Holly Wilbur; and "Spanky and The Gang," drawings by E.O. Hill of Great Danes. Phone: 723-5890.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF WINSTON-SALEM, 301 W. Fourth St.: 7 p.m. Friday: "Spring for Art!" a show and sale of works by member artists, live jazz by The Matt Kendrick Trio, wine, and food provided by local restaurants. Proceeds benefit AAWS. Tickets are $50. Phone: 722-0340.
THE ENRICHMENT CENTER, 1006 S. Marshall St.: In the Gateway Gallery: Through July 18: "Urban Impressions in Paint and Clay," paintings of Winston-Salem by Steven W. Dunn and colorful pots and plates by clay artist Janet Childress. Phone: 777-0076, ext. 238.
FORSYTH COUNTY CENTRAL LIBRARY, 660 W. Fifth St.: Through June 30: Photography by Shana Gammon. Phone: 703-3020.
HAWTHORNE GALLERY, 1281 W. Fourth St.: Through June 13: "New Print-Based Illustrations" by Scott Betz; and "Abundance in Nature," multilayered paintings by Trena McNabb. Through June 27: "Strong & Simple," new photography by George Schober; and "Out of the Darkness," new paintings by Billy McClain. Phone: 724-1022.
KARMA SALON & GALLERY, 206 W. Sixth St.: Through June 30: "Travel Series '09: Lake Tahoe, NV," new works by photographer Julie Rowland. Phone: 682-2671.
KRANKIES, 211 E. Third St.: In the Electric Moustache Gallery: Through June 10: "Fauna and Flora," works by artists including Zach McCraw, Neilie Meyer, Liz Simmons, Shayna Parker and Justin Life. Phone: 722-3016.
PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN, 601 N. Trade St.: Through Saturday: "Inspired ReUse," works created using recycled, repurposed and found materials. Phone: 725-1516.
REYNOLDA HOUSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, 2250 Reynolda Road: Through next Sunday: "Chuck Close: The Keith Series," a group of seven large-scale portraits. Through June 28: "American Impressions: Selections from the National Academy Museum," works by artists including Childe Hassam, Henry Ossawa Tanner, John LaFarge and John Singer Sargent. Through Aug. 30: "Figures in Bronze: Sculpture at Reynolda," a selection of early 20th century works in several styles on various subject matter. Phone: 758-5150.
SALEMTOWNE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, 1000 Salemtowne Drive: At the Smith Gallery: Through June 29: Portraits by Patty Bailey Sheets. Phone: 767-8130.
SCIWORKS, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road: Through Saturday: "African American Inventors/Scientists," a selection of items based on the work of black science pioneers. Phone: 767-6730.
SWEET POTATOES, 529 N. Trade St.: Through next Sunday: "New Abstract Paintings" by Jack Hernon. Phone: 727-4844.
TATTOO ARCHIVE, 618 W. Fourth St.: Through next Sunday: "Paul Rogers: Early Tattoo Years (1928-1950)," a selection of photography, business cards and other memorabilia from the renowned tattoo artist's career. Phone: 722-4422.
Elsewhere
ADAM CAVE FINE ART, 115½ E. Hargett St., Raleigh: Through Tuesday: Works by printmaker John Gall inspired by fable and fantasy. Phone: 919-838-6692.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, Boone: At the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts: Through June 6: "Ray Kass: Trays and Tondos," recent works on paper; "The 6th Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition"; and "Teresa Cerda: Horizons and Colors." Phone: 828-262-3017.
THE ARTIST'S TOUCH, Greensboro area: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. next Sunday: Studio tours and sale by the nine members of The Artist's Touch group. The artists include Charlie Tefft, Adele Wayman and Roy Nydorf. For a map and more information, see www.theartiststouch.blogspot.com.
ARTS UNITED GALLERY, 220 S. Main St., Lexington: Through Friday: "World of Color," works by Kitty Montgomery. Phone: 249-7862.
BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM + ARTS CENTER, 56 Broadway, Asheville: Through June 27: "The Shape of Imagination — Women of Black Mountain College: Triangle," works by Anni Albers, Ruth Asawa and M.C. Richards. Phone: 828-350-8484.
CAMERON ART MUSEUM, 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington: Through May 9, 2010: "Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection," paintings, furniture, decorative arts and more. Free. Phone: 910-395-5999.
CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP, 1 Leadership Place, Greensboro: Through July 30: "Beauty Near and Far," works by Scott Harris, Mary Ellen Kranz, Carolyn Owen and Charles Winslow. The exhibition can be seen only by appointment. Phone: 510-0975.
CHINQUA PENN PLANTATION, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays: "The Art of Tile," a focused look at tile work in the main part of the house, as well as in the basement and in other buildings on the plantation. Reservations required. Admission $30, $25 for seniors, military personnel and students, $20 for ages 6-16. Phone: 349-4576.
DAVIDSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Old Courthouse on the Square, 2 S. Main St., Lexington: Through Dec. 31: "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: 242-2035.
DOLL & MINITURE MUSEUM, 101 W. Green Drive, High Point: Through next Sunday: "High Point's Favorite Dolls & Toys," lent by local collectors, with notes on personal and family histories associated with each item. Phone: 885-3655.
DOWNTOWN SALISBURY: Through Dec. 31: "Discover What's Outside," sculptures by 14 artists, who include Katherine Apple, Michael Baker, Carl Billingsley, Kevin Eichner and Jim Galluci. Tour brochures are available at the Rowan County Visitors Center. Phone: 704-638-5235; or see www.salisburysculpture.com.
DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham: At the Nasher Museum of Art: Through June 7: "Escultura Social: A New Generation of Art from Mexico City." Through July 26: "Christian Marclay: Video Quartet," simultaneous projections of samples from more than 700 Hollywood films. The clips showcase images of hands on keyboards, horns and violins, and men and women singing and dancing. Phone: 919-684-5135.
ELSEWHERE ARTIST COLLABORATIVE, 606 S. Elm St., Greensboro: Through Friday: "Messages," a multimedia exhibition by Etc., an artists group affiliated with the collaborative. Phone: 549-5555.
GALLERY C, 3532 Wade Ave., Raleigh: Through June 10: "Low Tide Reflections: Watercolours on Paper by Harry DeMaine (1880-1952)." Phone: 888-278-3973.
GREENSBORO CULTURAL CENTER, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro: In the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art: Through June 7: "Plane and Pedestal" works by nine N.C. artists. They are Lin Barnhardt, Bill Brown, Chris Horney, Kenn Kotara, Mark Casey Milestone, John Nygren, Tom Suomalainen, Tim Turner and Anthony Ulinsky. Phone: 333-7460.
HISTORIC GERTRUDE SMITH HOUSE, 708 N. Main St., Mount Airy: Through Aug. 31: Dolls by Pete Ballard tracing women's hat fashions from 1770 to 1923. Phone: 800-576-0231.
JERALD MELBERG GALLERY, 625 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte: Through July 3: "Painting in the Carolinas," works by Charles Basham and Thomas McNickle. Phone: 704-365-3000.
THE MAHLER FINE ART, 228 Fayetteville St., Raleigh: Through Saturday: "Other Countries," photography by singer/songwriter Tift Merritt. Phone: 919-828-6500.
MINT MUSEUM OF ART, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte: Through April 1: "The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions, 1947-2007," wearable art by top European and American designers. Through June 21: "Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art," works by artists including Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Georgia O'Keeffe and Giambattista Tiepolo. Through Nov. 14: "Bob Trotman: Business as Usual," an examination in figurative sculpture of American corporate culture. Phone: 704-337-2000.
MINT MUSEUM OF CRAFT + DESIGN, 220 N. Tryon St., Charlotte: Through June 21: "From the Melting Pot into the Fire: Contemporary Ceramics in Israel," about 40 works that look at issues of identity within an immigrant soci-ety. Phone: 704-337-2000.
MORING ARTS CENTER, 123 Sunset Ave., Asheboro: Through Friday: Works in wood by Joel Hunnicutt. Phone: 629-0399.
MORNING STAR GALLERY, 915 Main St., Blowing Rock: Through June 2: Works by Winston-Salem artist Trena McNabb. Phone: 828-295-6991.
NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY, 216 N. Front St., Wilmington: Through June 20: "On the Road," landscapes by Kyle Highsmith of regional, tropical and European scenes. See www.newelementsgallery.com.
N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh: Through July 6: "Knights of the Black Flag," artifacts, legends and history of pirates from ancient times to the present. Included in the exhibition will be items from the shipwreck believed to be Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge. Phone: 919-807-7900.
N.C. MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh: Through Sept. 7: "Chocolate," a traveling exhibition on the history, economics and conservation of the cacao tree. In the Nature Gallery: Through next Sun-day: "Landscapes and Blossoms," chalk pastels, watercolor paintings and graphite drawings by Patricia Savage. Phone: 919-733-7450.
N.C. POTTERY CENTER, 250 East Ave., Seagrove: Through Aug. 1: "Dan Finch and the Finch Studio Potters," works by more than 60 potters. Phone: 873-8430.
PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, Penland: At the Penland Gallery: Through July 12: "Makers Without Borders," works by furniture makers, sculptors and artists who have influenced them. Participating artists include James Krenov, Mira Nakashima, Thomas Hucker and Wendy Maruyama. Reception: 7:15- 9 p.m. Friday. The reception will open with brief remarks by the curator Gail Fredell. Free. Phone: 828-765-6211.
STOKES COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, 500 N. Main St., Danbury: In the Apple Gallery: Through Tuesday: "The Cele-bration of Life," works by visual-arts students in the Stokes County high schools. Friday through June 22: Works by Thad Cox. Reception 6-8:30 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 593-8159.
UNC CHAPEL HILL: At the Ackland Art Museum: Through Sept. 20: "Sage in the Bamboo Grove: The Legacy of Sherman E. Lee," a selection of screens, scrolls, ceramics and sculpture from the museum's Asian art collection. Next Sunday through Sept. 13: "Aldwyth: Work v./Work n. — Collage and Assemblage 1991-2009," a retrospective organized by The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston. Reception: 1-3 p.m. next Sunday. Free. Phone: 919-966-5736.
UNC GREENSBORO: At the Weatherspoon Art Museum: Through June 7: "Sharon Louden: Taking Turns," recent paintings and new animation, plus a three-dimensional fiber-optic work that the artist will create in the museum sculpture garden. Through July 19: "Lest We Forget: The Voice of Art," works from the permanent collection that examine freedom, equality and opportunity for all. Through next Sunday: "UNCG Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition," works by Anthony DiSarno, Karen Maness, Scott Mayo, Mandy Newham, James Porter and Jules Rochon. Today through Aug. 16: "Eileen Neff: Between Us," a selection of digitally created collages. Phone: 334-5770.
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