The Greenville Museum of Art and Emerge Gallery and Art Center are jointly celebrating new summer installations, featuring a range of works from local and regional artists. The exhibitions transform the museum and gallery spaces with vibrant, wall-to-wall displays that highlight contemporary art practices and community engagement.
The Harmon fiber art exhibit is now open at the Apple Gallery, showcasing works by fiber artists. The exhibition highlights textile-based art, including weaving, embroidery, and mixed-media fiber pieces, drawing attention to the craftsmanship and creative expression within this medium.
Wilkes Art Gallery in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, has issued a call for artists for two concurrent exhibitions opening July 17th: "Minute: A Miniature Art Exhibition" and the 47th Annual Northwest Artists' Exhibition. The miniature show invites artists of all ages to submit 4x4 inch canvases, with entry fees starting at $10 and a maximum of four submissions per artist. The Northwest Artists' Exhibition is open to artists aged 16 and older living in or near northwestern North Carolina, with submissions accepted in three divisions (paintings/drawings, sculpture/pottery, mixed media/fibers) and a limit of nine pieces total. Both exhibitions run through August 26th, with an opening reception on July 17th. Awards include cash prizes determined by juror Thomas Thielemann and People's Choice voting.
The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) will present "The Art of Jazz" in its Main Gallery from May 5 through June 30, an exhibition that translates the cultural and personal influence of jazz into visual art. Featuring works by local and regional artists in 2D mediums, the show explores how sound can be expressed through color, movement, and form. A special reception will be held at the Appalachian Theatre in Boone on June 11, where pieces will be transported for the event, offering attendees a chance to meet the artists.
The DownEast National Juried Sculpture Exhibition is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a significant expansion of its public art footprint across Pitt County, North Carolina. Artist Jessica Bradsher took first place for her steel sculpture "Capriole," which will be displayed outside Wahl-Coates Elementary School of the Arts. The exhibition features both an indoor showcase at the Emerge Gallery and Arts Center and an outdoor component that has grown to 20 locations, including new sites in Ayden, Farmville, Winterville, and north of the Tar River.