On Exhibit

ON EXHIBIT
Effective March 14
Winston-Salem
5IVE & 40RTY, 541-A N. Trade St.: Through March 27: "Beamer Aston: Subjectivity," works on canvas. Phone: 724-2474. Web site: www.5iveand40rty.com.
ARTWORKS GALLERY, 564 N. Trade St.: Through March 27: "Timeless II," a series of photographs of trucks by Alan Calhoun; and "Shards," small acrylic paintings on paper by Nanu Lindgren LaRosee. Reception: 2-4 p.m. today. Free. Phone: 723-5890. Web site: http://artworks-gallery.org.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF WINSTON-SALEM, 301. W. Fourth St.: Through April 1: "1+," pieces by one or more artists working together, one of whom is a member of AAWS. Phone: 722-0340. Web site: www.associatedartists.org.
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 646 W. Fifth St.: Through March 25, room 115: "Contemplations: Light out of Darkness," scrimshaw, photography, watercolors, and more by Bill Gramley, Centenary members, and their families. Phone: 724-6311. Web site: www.centenary-ws.org.
THE ENRICHMENT CENTER, 1006 S. Marshall St.: In the sculpture garden: Through Sept. 30: "Things That Fly," cast-aluminum works by Enrichment Center artists Trip Collins, Mindy Kistler, Meredith Lamy, Jonathan Lindsay, Paul Quinn, and Valarie Williams. In the Gateway Gallery: Through Saturday: "Surfacing," pottery by Valarie Williams, encaustic paintings by Nadine Buckinger, and oil and acrylic paintings by Hilda Spain-Owen and Judy Stead. Phone: 777-0076, ext. 238. Web site: www.enrichmentcenter.org/gallery.html.
FORSYTH COUNTY CENTRAL LIBRARY, 660 W. Fifth St.: Through March 31: "Ethnic Breezes," handmade fans by Diane Faison, decorated with imagery inspired by American Indian and African cultures. Phone: 727-2665. Web site: www.forsyth.cc/library.
HAWTHORNE GALLERY, 1281 W. Fourth St.: Through April 10: "New Works," paintings, sculpture, and photography by Jacob Cooley, Pam Crist, Sharon Hardin, Linda Passman, George Schober, and Wayne Trapp; and new sculpture and ceramics by Gaff Pearce. Phone: 724-1022. Web site: www.hawthorneart.com.
HORTON MUSEUM CENTER, 924 S. Main St.: In the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts: Through March 31: "A Land of Liberty and Plenty: Georgia Decorative Arts, 1733 to 1860." Phone: 721-7360. Web site: www.mesda.org.
KRANKIES COFFEE, 211 E. Third St.: In the Electric Moustache Gallery: Through Saturday: "New in Town," paintings by Brian Kubecki. Phone: 722-3016. Web site: www.krankiescoffee.com.
PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN, 601 N. Trade St.: Through March 27: "New Members 2010," an exhibition of metal jewelry and works in clay, fiber, glass, and wood. New exhibiting artists include Sandy Adair of Boone. Phone: 725-1516. Web site: www.PiedmontCraftsmen.org.
REYNOLDA HOUSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, 2250 Reynolda Road: Through May 30: "Andes of Ecuador: Science and Spectacle," a 19th century-style installation of Frederic Church's painting The Andes of Ecuador, complete with opera glasses with which to view details of the work. Through April 5: "The Expatriates: Cassatt, Sargent, and Whistler." Through June 27: "William Christenberry: Photographs 1961-2005." Video: noon March 25: William A. Christenberry Jr.: A Portrait will be shown. Phone: 758-5150. Web site: www.reynoldahouse.org/index.php.
REYNOLDA VILLAGE: At the Dairy Barn, formerly Rolly's: 7 p.m. Friday: Art auction by the Village Smith Galleries. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Call 723-3653.
SALEM COLLEGE: At Salem Fine Arts Center: Through Wednesday: "Big Skies: Panoramic Photography by Marshall E. Tyler"; and "Lasting Impressions," works by members for the Printmakers of Cape Cod, the Washington Printmakers group, and selected East Coast artists. Phone: 917-5313. Web site: www.salem.edu.
SALEMTOWNE — THE MORAVIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, 1000 Salemtowne Drive: In the Smith Gallery: Through May 3: A retrospective of fiber art by the late Dorothy Hitchcock, along with works by her daughter, Alix Hitchcock. Phone: 767-8130.
URBAN ARTWARE, 207 W. Sixth St.: Through March 30: "Gifts from the Primordial World," recent paintings by Reagan Wiles. Phone: 722-2345.
WAKE FOREST UNIVERISTY: At the Museum of Anthropology: Through Aug. 28: "Only Skin Deep? Tattooing in World Cultures," a collection of implements, period illustrations, and contemporary photography. Phone: 758-5282. Web site: www.wfu.edu/moa. At Scales Fine Arts Center: Through March 28: Drawings by Jenny Scobel and Craig Dongoski, and sculpture by Rune Olsen. Phone: 758-5585. Web site: www.wfu.edu/art.
Elsewhere
BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM + ARTS CENTER, 56 Broadway, Asheville: Through June 12: "From BMC to NYC: The Tutelary Years of Ray Johnson (1943-1967)" a look at transitional periods in the artist's career. Johnson influenced Pop artists such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring and a generation of contemporary artists. Phone: 828-350-8484. Web site: www.BlackMountainCollege.org.
CAMERON ART MUSEUM, 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington: Through May 9: "Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection," paintings, furniture, decorative arts and more. Through March 28: "Toying with Art: Toys Designed by Artists." Phone: 910-395-5999. Web site: www.cameronartmuseum.com.
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. Web site: www.chinquapenn.com.
CLEMMONS BRANCH LIBRARY, 3554 Clemmons Road, Clemmons: Through March 27: "2010 Scholastic Arts Show," an annual juried exhibition of works by students in the Clemmons area. Sponsored by the Muddy River Art Association. Phone: 703-2920.
DAVIDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Lexington: At the Mendenhall Building: Through May 14: "Simple Complexity," works in various media by artists including Chris Almerini, Fredreen Bernatovicz, Bob Lillich, Pat Spainhour, and Daniel Vaughan. Phone: 249-8186. Web site: www.davidsonccc.edu.
DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham: At the Nasher Museum of Art: Through May 16: "Lines of Attack: Conflicts in Caricature," political satire in the period of Daumier and his 19th-century contemporaries, as compared to work produced during the administrations of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Phone: 919-684-5135. Web site: www.nasher.duke.edu.
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Greenville: Through April 1: "Undergraduate Exhibition." Phone: 252-328-6336. Web site: www.ecu.edu/graygallery.
FEDEX GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER, 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill: Through May 31: "Ice Counterpoint," an exploration through art, music, soundscapes, and photography of the Earth's polar regions. Phone: 919-962-2435.
GALLERY C, 3532 Wade Ave., Raleigh: Through Wednesday: "Original Works on Paper and Canvas by Sarah Blakeslee (1912-2005)." Friday through April 28: "The Best of North Carolina Art 2010," historic fine art from the 20th century. Media include sculpture, photography, pottery, and paintings. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 888-278-3973 or 919-828-3165. Web site: www.galleryc.net.
GREENSBORO CULTURAL CENTER, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro: In the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art: Through March 26: "Embodiment," works by Nikki Blair, Heea Crownfield, Carolyn DeMerritt, Holly Fischer, Ellen Giamportone, Kate Kretz, Cort Savage, Mary Tuma, and Margaret Yaukey. Phone: 333-7460. Web site: www.greenhillcenter.org.
HIGH POINT THEATRE, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point: In the Theatre Art Galleries: Through April 8: "Sports Exhibited," illustrations by Steven M. Cozart, Ed Fields, David Gaadt, Austin Harris, Marshall Lakes, Mark Spangenberg, David Stanley, Don Stewart, Kyle T. Webster, and Logan York. Sponsored by the North Carolina Society of Illustrators. Phone: 887-2137.
KING SHOPPING CENTER, King: 1-4 p.m. today: "Artists on the Walkway," a show and sale by artists including Henry Lee, Lance Crumley, and Kev Lyerly. There will also be food, live entertainment, and children's finger painting. Sponsored by the Stokes County Arts Council and the Foothills Times. Free. Phone: 593-8159. E-mail: foothillstimes@yahoo.com.
KOVACK POTTERY, 1298 Fork Creek Mill Road, Seagrove: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon until 5 p.m. next Sunday: "Kovack Pottery Spring Festival," a show and sale of new works and festival favorites. Free. Phone: 873-8727. Web site: www.kovackpottery.com.
THE MAHLER FINE ART, 228 Fayetteville St., Raleigh: Through April 3: "Margarita Leon— Clay works depicting Sun and Shadow"; and "J.M. Henry — New Abstract paintings and Works on paper." Phone: 919-828-6500. Web site: www.themahlerfineart.com.
MINT MUSEUM OF ART, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte: Through March 27: "Identity Theft: How a Cropsey Became a Gifford," an examination of how an important Hudson River School painting, Stanford Robinson Gifford's Indian Summer in the White Mountains was for years attributed to Jasper Francis Cropsey — until recent conservation work revealed a Gifford signature and new date beneath Cropsey's. Phone: 704-337-2000. Web site: www.mintmuseum.org.
MOUNT AIRY MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY, 301 N. Main St., Mount Airy: Through April 24: "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," an examination of folk-music traditions through recordings, photographs, instruments, and more. A traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institution. Phone: 786-4478. Web site: www.MuseumonMainStreet.org.
N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh: Through July 5: "Barbie — Simply Fabulous at 50!" looks at the history and evolution of the doll that has become an American icon. Phone: 919-807-7900. Web site: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.
N.C. MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh: Through May 9: "Megalodon: Largest Shark that Ever Lived," a showcase of fossils and modern shark specimens, as well as full-scale models from several collections. Phone: 919-733-7450. Web site: www.naturalsciences.org.
N.C. POTTERY CENTER, 233 East Ave., Seagrove: Through April 10: "New Generation of Seagrove Potters," works by 15 area potters, all of whom are younger than 40. Phone: 873-8430. Web site: www.ncpotterycenter.com.
N.C. TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer: Through June 30, 2011: "The World Aloft — 1908: The Year the Airplane Went Public," showcasing the Wright brothers' efforts to make powered flight known worldwide. On view will be a full-size replica Wright Flyer, pieces of the original Wright Flyer, and a selection of artifacts on display for the first time. Phone: 704-636-2889. Web site: www.nctrans.org.
RANDOLPH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 176 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro: 3 p.m. Thursday: Unveiling of a portrait of Deane Bell, a lawyer who practiced in Randolph County from 1954 to 1980. The portrait was done by Les Caison III. Free. Phone: 629-0399.
STOKES COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, 500 N. Main St., Danbury: In the Apple Gallery: Through March 23: "Artwork of Frank Duncan." Phone: 593-8159. Web site: www.stokesarts.org.
STUDIOB, 520 S. Elm St., Greensboro: Through May 5: "John Skau: A Point of Departure," works created from materials left in the artist's studio when he died in 2007. Participating artists include James Burns and Dave Gregory of Winston-Salem, Ginger Williamson of Oak Ridge, Alix Hitchcock of Mocksville, Peter Driscoll of Bermuda Run, and Teresa Wiles of Kernersville. Sponsored by Bricolage, a nonprofit community arts group. Phone: 271-4004. Web site: www.bricolagearts.org.
UNC CHAPEL HILL: At the Ackland Art Museum: Through June 5, 2011: "Along the Silk Road: Art and Cultural Exchange," works from the 1st through16th centuries from the permanent collection. Through May 9: "Jacob Lawrence and The Legend of John Brown"; and "Color Balance: Paintings by Felrath Hines." Phone: 919-966-5736. Web site: www.ackland.org.
UNC GREENSBORO: At Weatherspoon Art Museum:. Through April 18: "Michael Ashkin: Falk Visiting Artist." The exhibition will include the U.S. premiere of Ashkin's film Here; and "Odd Bodies: Selections from the Permanent Collection," works inspired by the human body, by artists including Janine Antoni, Rona Pondick, Christian Schumann, and Hiram Williams. Through May 9: "Existed: Leonardo Drew," a look at the artist's focus on minimalism and black American history. Through April 25: "Matisse's Enduring Legacy," pairings of paintings and prints by modern and contemporary artists with prints by Matisse. Phone: 334-5770. Web site: http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu.
UPCHURCH GOVERNMENT COMPLEX, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh: In the Block Art Gallery: Through March 22: "Dual/Focus," works by Jason Arthurs, Gabriella Corter, Mary Shannon Johnstone, Judy Jones, Mary Kay Kennedy, Julie Niskanen, Alison Overton, Kristianne Ripple, and Susan Soper. Phone: 919-996-3610. Web site: www.raleighnc.gov/arts.
UPTOWN WINE & GALLERY, 240 E. Main St., Yadkinville: Friday through April 18: "The Whimsical and Wondrous Work of Doris Petersham and Sharon Hamilton," a selection of African-influenced pottery and color-glass beadwork. Reception: 4:30-7 p.m. Friday. Free. Phone: 679-2941. Web site: www.yadkinarts.org.