Craft Attack, a marketplace organized by the Hornet’s Nest Chapter of the North Carolina Etsy Street Team, is set to go down on Feb. 6, from 12 p.m.-5 p.m., in the Atrium of Amelie’s French Bakery . The event will feature all locally made goods, including finds like pottery, jewelry, clothing, dolls, collectibles, soaps, candles, hand-spun yarn, stuffed animals and more.
You wouldn’t want to encounter one of Magdalena Abakanowicz’s modern-looking, and very eerie, sculptures while walking around the campus of Davidson College at night. But no worries, as the pieces are neatly tucked away for viewing in Davidson College’s Van Every Gallery.
The exhibition, which opens this Thursday and continues through Feb. 26, features a series of works by Abakanowicz, a famed Polish sculptor who is widely-known for producing dismembered human-like sculptures from weaving and textiles.
To better understand the pieces in Abakanowicz’s exhibition, come out for a special lecture in Semans Auditorium at Davidson College on Thursday at 7 p.m. Opening reception will follow.
Artists Maxx Morgan, Reid Bramhall, John Hairston, Kevin Marke, Lana Protsyuk, and more will join forces to sell their art on Sat., Dec. 19, from 5 p.m.-11 p.m., at Sycamore Commons Shopping Center (2225 Matthews Township Pkwy., Ste. A) in Matthews.
Food and wine is set to be provided by Phil and Tony’s and Qdoba. DJ Dvonne Soneek will perform. A portion of proceeds from each sale will go to benefit The United Way of Central Carolina. For more information, call 704-714-3377.
Artist Mike Watson has lived in Charlotte for nine years after moving down South from Philadelphia. His colorful, abstract paintings are currently featured in the Emergence exhibition at the freshly opened Twenty-Two Gallery. Watson spoke to Creative Loafing about his art.
The exhibit continues through Nov. 29. For more details, call 704-342-0122.
Mike Watson's "In The Field 1"
Creative Loafing: What inspired the series of “In the Field” paintings? Why are the bodies cropped?
Mike Watson: There’s like three different ones. What inspired it was this idea of incorporating a figure into a landscape, but giving you enough information to kind of try to figure out what it is, as a viewer, in terms of what is going on and not showing the head basically – because that’s what’s cropped. By not showing that, I’m not giving all the answers, so you can’t tell the emotions or thought process by looking at this person and you can’t see if they are young or old or anything. It’s mainly because I want the viewer to kind of fill in the story in their mind when they are looking at it. (more…)
It’s hard to shop for picky people during the holidays, but knowing where to go makes it easier. The All Arts Market, an indoor marketplace at Neighborhood Theatre on Dec. 2, 3, 16 and 17, should make buying gifts a bit more manageable. Featuring all hand-made goods and arts and crafts, including jewelry, photography, clothing, paintings, bags, and more, there’s something for everyone here. Free; $10-$30 sign-up for artists to participate for two nights. Dec. 2 & 3, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 16 & 17, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Neighborhood Theatre is located at 511 E. 36th St. For more information, call 704-358-9298 or click here.
Mark your calendars for the Art & Spa event on Dec. 3, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. See flyer (below) for more details.
As the headline suggests, here are a few picks of art exhibition openings and shows to check out this weekend in Charlotte and the surrounding area — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Charlotte Artery’s Art Attack exhibition. Open: Fri., Nov. 13, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Charlotte Artery exhibition will feature art by all founding members of the group, including printmaker Dan Allegrucci, printmaker and mixed media artist Julie Benda, painter Ashley Lathe, and fiber/mixed media artists, Janet Lasher and Bev Nagy. Hosted by Greg Pappanastos.
Exhibition is also open on Nov. 20, from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. and by appointment.
Held at 130 West Bland St. For more information, call 704-942-4790.
• Charlotte Art Collective Holiday Show at Avondale Presbyterian Church. Open: Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Featuring paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculptures, wood, collage, fiber art, and more. Also featuring a variety of Charlotte artists.
Avondale Presbyterian Church, 2821 Park Road. For more information, call 704-364-0961.
Antoine Williams' "The Good Fight" from the Game Theory exhibition at Dialect Gallery
• Game Theory exhibition at Dialect Art Gallery. Opening reception and public artist’s talk: Fri., Nov. 13, 6 p.m. A solo exhibition by Antoine Williams. Mixed media paintings about different perspectives of competing ideals about life and how we attempt to obtain what we consider happiness and freedom For more information, visit www.rawgoods.org.
Exhibition continues through Dec. 4.
Dialect Art Gallery, 3204 North Davidson St., Ste. C. (more…)
If you’re brave enough to embrace the rainy weather, get out and make your way over to Evergreen Studio & Gallery – located at 143 Brevard Ct. – for its grand opening. The new art spot features two exhibitions: Last Days of Summer, featuring photography by Virginia Dunn and Andy Chen, and Calendar Girls, featuring photography by Shane Cudahy, Scott Forrester and Buck Rackley. Receptions kick off at 5:30 p.m. and continue through 9 p.m. Both exhibitions run through Feb. 13, 2010. Check out a sample of works you can see at the exhibitions below.
Photo by Shane Cudahy
Twenty-Two Gallery in Plaza-Midwood had its grand opening on Sat., Nov. 7. The gallery’s first exhibition, titled Emergence, features works by artists Mike Watson and Nick Bloomberg.
Bloomberg, a 29 year-old graduate of Winthrop University who resides in Charlotte, took the time to speak with Creative Loafing about his colorful, abstract paintings.
The exhibit continues through Nov. 29. For more details, call 704-342-0122.
Creative Loafing: When did you start painting?
Nick Bloomberg: I really started taking it seriously in high school. That was kind of when I was sitting down in front of a painting and I realized that it was something I could spend the rest of my life on, even just that one painting. Then I realized that it was what I needed to pursue.
Nick Bloomberg's "Thinking Landscape"
As the headline suggests, here are a few picks of art exhibition openings to check out this weekend in Charlotte and the surrounding area — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Winter Whites exhibition at Ciel Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Juried exhibition of white-themed art. The exhibition will feature a variety of mixed media, including mosaic, textile art, acrylic, photography, and clay.
Exhibition continues through Jan. 9, 2010.
Ciel Gallery, 1519 Camden Rd. 704-577-1254.
• Soul Essence: Spirit Portraits/Innertainment exhibition at Gallery 620. Opens on Nov. 6. Featuring Carol Marley’s Spirit Portraits-Photography and Micaila Milburn-Thomas’ Masks and Sacred Geometry.
Gallery 620, 620 W. Morehead St. 704-618-9966.
• A Kaleidoscope of Color & Style exhibition at Green Rice Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Featuring new works by Paul Hastings. Exhibition continues through Nov. 29. Green Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th St. 704-344-0300.
• Works by Arless Day exhibition at Hidell Brooks Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Exhibition continues through Dec. 19.
Hidell Brooks Gallery, 1910 S. Blvd., Ste. 130. 704-334-7302.
• New Urbanscapes exhibition at Jerald Melberg Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Exhibition features drawings by Susan Grossman.
Exhibition continues through Dec. 26.
Jerald Melberg Gallery, 625 S. Sharon Amity Rd. 704-365-3000.
• Here and Now exhibition at Joie Lassiter Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Featuring works by Radcliffe Bailey, Willie Little, and Etiye Dimma Poulsen.
Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.
Joie Lassiter Gallery, 1440 S. Tryon St. Ste. 104. 704-373-1464.
• Revisit: A Group Exhibition at Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The exhibit features works by Duy Huynh, Charlotte Foust, Angie Renfro, Flora Bowley, Jen Swearington, Linda Plaisted and Sofia Barao.
Exhibition continues through Jan. 31, 2010.
Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique, 453 E. 36th St., Ste. B. 704-379-1826.
• Works by Ashlynn Browning, Dan Allegrucci, and Ashley Lathe exhibition at Pantone 278. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.
Pantone 278, 1710 Camden Rd.
• Innermost Thoughts: The Paintings of Harriet Marshall Goode exhibition at Providence Gallery. Wine and cheese reception with the artist: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Exhibition will feature new figurative paintings by Goode.
Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.
Providence Gallery, 601 Providence Rd., Ste. A. 704-333-4535.
• New Works by William Jameson, Kim Schuessler, and Terry Delapp exhibition at Shain Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.
Shain Gallery, 2823 Selwyn Ave. 704-334-7744.
• The Lady’s Coffee exhibition at The Art House. Opens on Nov. 6. Featuring works by Natasha Powell. Exhibition explores themes such as self-respect, self-image, social consciousness and interdependent relationships.
Exhibition continues through Nov. 30.
The Art House, 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-962-9700.
• Emergence exhibition at Twenty-Two Gallery. Grand opening of Twenty-Two Gallery and opening reception: Sat., Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Featuring art by Mike Watson and Nick Bloomberg.
Exhibition continues through Nov. 29.
Twenty-Two Gallery, 1500 Central Ave. 704-342-0122.
• Fine Arts and Design Faculty Exhibition at Winthrop University’s Rutledge and Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Galleries. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Features works by 19 artists and designers.
Exhibition continues through Jan. 14, 2010.
Winthrop University, 106 McLaurin Hall, Rock Hill, SC. 803-323-2493.
• Conversations with Echo exhibition at Winthrop University’s Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Exhibition by Paul Martyka, associate professor of fine arts. Focuses on hand-printed paper cut collages. Artist talk in Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery on Thurs., Nov. 12, 11 a.m.
Exhibition continues through Jan. 14, 2010.
Winthrop University, 106 McLaurin Hall, Rock Hill, SC. 803-323-2493.
• Trials and Revelations exhibition at Winthrop University’s Rutledge Gallery. Opening reception: Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. An exhibition by Seth Rouser, Department of Fine Arts instructor.
Exhibition continues through Jan. 14, 2010.
Winthrop University, 106 McLaurin Hall, Rock Hill, SC. 803-323-2493.
