Published: Mar 05, 2008 06:34 AM
Modified: Mar 05, 2008 06:34 AM
Art blooms in March
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Compiled by Deborah R. Meyer
- "Big City and other Places," a collection of paintings of towns, neighborhoods and cities by Valerie Tan, is on display at the Women's Health Information Center art gallery on the ground floor of the N.C. Women's Hospital at 101 Manning Drive through March. A reception is scheduled for Thursday, 5-6 p.m. www.nchealthywoman.org. 843-1759.
- Applications are due Friday by 8 p.m. for an art exhibit at Panzanella restaurant from April 1 through June 1. The theme of the show is North Carolina farming. E-mail Mary Votta, Panzanella gallery coordinator, for an application at mary.v@weaverstreetmarket.coop.
- Turning Point Gallery in University Mall is hosting a reception to debut a new collection of work by Nan Jacobsohn on March 14, 6-9 p.m. "Thirteen Horses -- The Journey" celebrates equine qualities through hand-built clay horse sculptures. www.harmonyfineart.com, 967-0402.
- Studio 91 Fine Art Gallery & Wine Lounge, 606 Meadowmont Village Circle, will host a reception on March 14, 7-10 p.m., to open an exhibit of landscape and still-life oil paintings by Lilly Langer. Ten percent of sales will go to the N.C. Children's Hospital. www.studio91fineart.com, 933-3700.
- The Chatham Artists Guild is accepting applications for the 16th annual Chatham Open Studio Tour. Applications are due March 17. Details are at www.chathamstudiotour.com/artists/application-files/application.html.
- The Ackland Art Museum is exhibiting "Perspectives on Public Justice," "Glorifying Patronage: Art in Service of Family, Fame, and Fortune," "Picturing the World: Carolina's Celebrated Photojournalists" and "The Pursuit of Learning: Images of Study, Scholarship, and Education." Check out www.ackland.org for the museum's events. The Ackland is on South Columbia Street near Franklin Street.
- The McDougle Elementary School Face Jug project is on display through May 31 at Kidzu Children's Museum, 105 E. Franklin St., 933-1455.
- An exhibit of Jeff Cohen's photography and Lori Easterlin's mixed-media work is at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, through April 2.
- The Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, is exhibiting "Silverarts, through April 10. The show is a component of Senior Games. Call Janice Tyler at 968-2071 about applying to exhibit at the center.
- Main Street Gallery, 405 E. Main Street in Carrboro, is highlighting nature and botanical photographs by Jenny Parker. 967-7005.
- The Allcott Gallery in the UNC Hanes Art Center, 115 S. Columbia St., is exhibiting Don Henson's sculptures of wood and aluminum through March 20. On March 25, the annual honors exhibition opens. 962-2015.
- "Flora, Friend and Foe," paintings by Dale A. Morgan and Claire Alderks Miller, is on exhibit at the North Carolina Botanical Garden's Totten Center through April 30. 962-0522. www.ncbg.unc.edu.
- Nested, 118 E. Main St. in Carrboro, is showing Dawn Rozzo's mixed-media works based on botanical and floral imagery. "Efflorescence: A Spring Botanical," features works in oil or water-media on boards incorporating elements of collage. A reception is set for March 14, 6-9 p.m. The show ends April 8. 338-8023
- Somerhill Gallery will host a reception on March 23, 2-5 p.m., to open a show of steel creature sculptures by Bill Hickman. The show ends April 25. 3 Eastgate, 968-8868. www.somerhill.com.
- "PepperPot: Multi Media Installation, Meaning, and the Medium in Contemporary Diasporic Art" is at the Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Museum in The Sonja Haynes Stone Center on the UNC-Chapel Hill Campus, 150 South Road. Andrea Chung, Lauren Kelley, Morolake Odeleye, and Cosmo Whyte are showing painting, photography, installation, and experimental animation and sculpture. 962-7265.
- Tyndall Galleries, University Mall, is exhibiting work by Louis St. Lewis in a show called "The Palimpsest Project, New Paintings," through April 5. 942-2290. http://www.tyndallgalleries.com.
- The Brushes with Life: Art, Artists, and Mental Illness art gallery is showing new work by its artists. The gallery is on the third floor of the Neuroscience Hospital at UNC Hospitals. 966-9115.
- An exhibit celebrating Black History Month is at Chapel Hill Town Hall through March 31. Town Hall is at 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- An exhibit of work by students at the Community Independent School, curated by art teacher Tori Ralston, is at the Carrboro Century Center. The center is at 100 N. Greensboro St.
- Dave Otto's photographs are on exhibit at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. "Bolin Creek and Woodlands: Natural Treasures" includes more than 40 prints of the creek, wildflowers, autumn foliage, critters and reflections. Twenty-five percent of sale proceeds benefit Friends of Bolin Creek and 25 percent will benefit the Carrboro Art Committee. http://www.daveottophotos.com.
- "Controlled Chaos," a show of acrylic paintings by Catharine Carter, is on display at Panzanella restaurant in Carrboro's Carr Mill Mall through March 31. 929-6626.
- Animation and Fine Art Galleries at University Mall is showing "Pablo Picasso -- Imaginary Portraits" through March 13. A reception on March 14, 6-9 p.m., opens "Salvador Dali -- Originals." www.animationandfineart.com. 968-8008.
- The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill's new exhibit at the Horace Williams House is "Windows Into Infinite Dreams," recent work by painter Eduardo Lapetina. The show ends March 23. Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St. 942-7818.
- Artist Maggi Grace is opening her studio in March to anyone who wants to paint. Times by arrangement. No supplies needed. May bring projects in progress. maggigrace@nc.rr.com, www.magggigrace.com.
- "Elements of Visual Arts: Part One-Textiles," featuring the textile work of 21 artists, is at The Carrboro Branch Library until April 8. The free Family Weaving Workshop will be April 6, 2-4 p.m., led by Carol Blackmore of the Farmer's Market and Crowhill Rugs. Call the library to register. The library is in the McDougle Schools Media Center, 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Carrboro. 969-3006.
- The ArtsCenter center gallery will feature the "El Sur Comes South: Pedro Lasch Exhibition with Los Artistas and local sonideros," beginning Saturday. The center's East End Gallery is featuring "Kardelen: Turkish-American Artists Celebrate International Women's Month," through March 30. Both shows have a reception March 14, 6-9 p.m. 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro. 929-2787. www.artscenterlive.org.
- The North Carolina Crafts Gallery, 212 W. Main St. in Carrboro, is featuring watercolor and acrylic paintings by Miriam Sagasti in a show called "Primary Colors." Meet Miriam at a reception scheduled for February 8, 6-9 p.m. 942-4048.
- The Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2nd Friday Art Walk is March 14, 6-9 p.m. Information is at www.2ndfridayartwalk.com or Ackland Art Museum, Animation & Fine Art Galleries, The ArtsCenter, Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, PA, The Beehive Salon, Caffe Driade, Carrboro Century Center, Carrboro Town Hall, Fifth Season Gardening Co., Fleet Feet Gallery, North Carolina Crafts Gallery, Open Eye Cafe, Turning Point Gallery, and Weaver St. Realty.
- The Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro, is exhibiting Tim O'Brien's photography in the main gallery and Darius Quarles' paintings in the side room. 968-9410. Caffe Driade, 1215A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, is exhibiting Nevton Diniz' paintings. A reception is scheduled at both locations from 6-9 p.m. on March 14. The shows run through March. 942-2333.
- An exhibit of Shannon Spoor Bueker's dog paintings are on exhibit through March at Pittsboro's Carolina Brewery and Grill, located at the corner of U.S. 15-501 and the N.C. 64 Bypass. 545-2330.
- The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is showing "look B4U Leap," through March 22. On March 28, a reception from 6-9 p.m. will open "Black & White." Both shows highlight work by the gallery's member artists. The gallery is at 121 N. Churton Street, Suite 1-D. 732-4762. www.hillsboroughgallery.com.
- ChathamArts Gallery, 115 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, is hosting a pottery invitational exhibit through March that includes work by Mark Hewitt, Ruth Morgans, Siglinda Scarpa, Doug Dotson, and Janet Resnick. www.chathamarts.org, 542-4144.
- The Carrboro Appearance Commission is inviting artists to enter a competition to create a plaque that will be available for purchase by residential and commercial owners whose buildings meet certain criteria to qualify as historic Carrboro buildings. Deadline is April 30. For details contact Catherine DeVine at catdevine@mindspring.com or 967-3795.
- Orange County artists Christa Carnell, Jim Haberman, and Carolyn Twesten have received Durham Arts Council Emerging Artists Grants.
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