2nd Friday Art Walk Preview
Exhibits in Galleries around town
The 2nd Friday Art Walk in Carrboro and Chapel Hill is this Friday, January 9. Many participating galleries host free public receptions with snacks and opportunities to meet the artists between 6pm and 9pm. The Carrborean free monthly print edition devotes its center pages, called Gallery Place, to the monthly shows in Carrboro. Here are those previews for January with most text and images provided by the galleries.
The ArtsCenter, 400 Robeson Street
From December 12-January 19: "A Light in the Dark" in the Main Gallery, featuring various artists' interpretations of the themes of light, hope, and perspective in a range of mediums and styles.
Muse Gallery, 201 East Main Street
"Viktor Kramarenko is honored to partner with My Muses to present his Four Seasons Exhibition. Viktor is a self-taught Ukrainian watercolor artist. His brushstrokes sing of his homeland, capturing the serene beauty of the Carpathian Mountains found in sunlit fields and reflective lakes. Each piece is a short story woven from memories and observations inviting the viewer to experience the peace and serenity Viktor finds in nature. In this exhibition, Viktor follows the turning of seasons through the familiar paths of his western Ukrainian hometown, where each place carries the weight of memory and change." – Artist's statement
Red Nucleus, beloved local band, will perform from 6:30 - 8:30pm on Friday, January 9 at Muse Gallery. This is a free event during 2nd Friday Art Walk.
Peel Gallery, 708 West Rosemary Street
"Perhaps the greatest aspect of this flash-sale exhibition at Peel Gallery this January is the effort that’s been put into the public presentation of these fine-art-products — each item that consumers see in the space here has been created, manipulated, and ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAIL by artists Izzy Losskarn and Hannah Toussaint. Using pastels on cut-to-shape wood panels, Losskarn’s oversized drawings extend a unique offer to come face-to-face with fresh and whimsical interpretations of classic consumer favorites. Toussaint, working with blown glass and metal, makes preservative glass vessel jewelry which supports the perpetual digestion of culturally charged objects, functioning to visually contain and describe the many experiences of queerness as seen on the broad stage of contemporary Western capitalist practices." – Peel Gallery press release. Opening reception during 2nd Friday Art Walk, 6 -9pm.
Frank Gallery, 370 East Main Street
January 6 – February 14: Featuring the work of member artists. Find more information at Frank's website.
Ley Killeya: "Across cultures and traditions, the songbird carries symbolic meaning. In Ley’s new paintings, the songbird symbolizes her deeply felt connection with her sons, who fill her with unending joy, happiness, and optimism."
Carroll Lassiter: "The landscapes Carroll paints are places where she feels most alive, and many are tied to family roots in eastern North Carolina."
Bill McAllister: "This series features photographs from Bill’s 2009 trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia, which was one of the most memorable and productive photographic experiences of his life. Using infrared and pinhole cameras, Bill captured images of 13th-century temples, among other subjects."
The Beehive Salon, 102 East Weaver Street
Virginia Maxine Sloop: "I've been taking pictures of abandoned North Carolina places since I was a teen. Exploring the back roads and downtown alleyways has been a lifelong adventure."– Artist's statement
This N That Gift Gallery, 118 East Main Street
"Joseph Pardington is drawn to vibrant colors, playful faces, and copious art supplies. He enjoys painting, drawing, and covering surfaces with mischief. He grew up in Carrboro and resides in Chatham County." --Artist's statement