Tag: NC artists
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Putting His Art Where His Mouth Is: Don Mertz Donates Second Painting To The Town of Cary
To underscore his support for the Town’s Public Arts Program March 14, 2013 (Cary, NC) — Abstract artist Don Mertz of Cary, NC, recently delivered a second donation of one of his large, original abstract paintings to the Town of Cary: “Eye Candy IV,” a 60-inch tall by 40-inch wide explosion of color and…
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Lee Hansley Gallery Presents “Black & White/Color & Light: Photographs by Allen Weiss and Works by His Subjects”
(RALEIGH, NC) – Joe Cox, George Bireline, Herb Jackson, and Edith London are only four of the 11 prominent North Carolina artists, both living and deceased, whose portraits and works will be featured in a special exhibition at Lee Hansley Gallery in Raleigh beginning March 13. Entitled “Black & White/Color & Light,” the exhibition…
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“Drop The Masks” Exhibit Features New Works by Jason Craighead
Raleigh Artist Opens One-Man Show at Gallery A November 15, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Gallery A in Raleigh’s Five Points neighborhood is hosting “Drop The Masks,” an exhibition of new works by Jason Craighead, now through December 31. Gallery A is owned by Steven and Kimberly Andreaus of the Five Points Center…
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Celebrated Artist Chick Wooten To Appear At RHA Howell’s River Bend Center
September 12, 2010 (River Bend, NC) — Renowned primitive artist Chick Wooten will be on hand for a public tour of the murals he painted throughout the halls of the RHA Howell River Bend Center in New Bern, NC, on Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations will be accepted and all…
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LifeSpan Artist To Show New Works During NoDa Gallery Crawl
September 2, 2010 (CHARLOTTE, NC) – The LifeSpan Arts Studio in Charlotte’s historic NoDa arts district will host an opening reception for “The Color of High Country,” an exhibit of new paintings by Lisa Thompson, on Friday, September 3, from 5-8 p.m. Lisa Thompson is a resident in one of the group homes in Charlotte…
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New Art Institute, Founded by Artists for Artists, To Open In Raleigh
Pre-registration for inaugural classes will be held in December. November 16, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – The Raleigh Institute of Contemporary Art (RICA), an atelier school founded by artists for artists of all levels in the Triangle area, will hold its first pre-registration on Friday, December 4, from 5-9 p.m. at 300 Blake Street in downtown…
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Jason Craighead Featured in “Retrospective 25”
October 18, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Raleigh, NC-based artist Jason Craighead is among only 25 artists selected for the City of Raleigh’s “Retrospective 25,” a special art exhibit celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Municipal Building’s art exhibition program. Sponsored by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, the retrospective showcases work from artists who have…