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Drawing a crowd: Art Crawl, reception featured Saturday

Salisbury's downtown Art Crawl returns on May 30 from 5-7 p.m., featuring local art, artist demonstrations, exhibitions, music, and workshops at multiple locations. The event, spearheaded by Rachel Gunsch of Pottery 101, has grown to include over a dozen participating businesses such as Rowan Arts Council, Shug's, Fine Frame Gallery, and South Main Book Company. Pottery 101 will also host an Artist of the Month opening reception for potter Andy Smith. The crawl is now a monthly event held on the last Saturday, supported by the Downtown Salisbury Special Events Grant.

Eye opening: Artist speaks through the eyes in his artwork

Alexandre Emmanuel Henrique, a Brazilian-born artist now living in Cary, North Carolina, has a solo exhibition titled "BraFro" at the Waterworks Visual Arts Center in Salisbury. The show is part of the gallery's larger exhibit "ART from ALL Perspectives." Henrique's paintings explore his family history, particularly the story of his great-grandmother, who was enslaved in Brazil after being brought from Africa. The works use eyes as a central motif to convey emotion and narrative, ranging from sorrow to joy, with titles like "Sorrow" and "Once Upon a Time." Henrique works primarily in oils, and many pieces were created specifically for this exhibition.

Artwork has stories to tell: ART from ALL Perspectives exhibit is ‘powerful exhibition’

The Salisbury Post has highlighted the "ART from ALL Perspectives" exhibition, describing it as a powerful showcase of diverse artistic voices and narratives. The article emphasizes the exhibition's focus on the stories embedded within the artwork, presenting a multifaceted view of contemporary art.