All Critters Great and Small
In December, the prolific Bynum folk artist Clyde Jones passed away. His legacy lives on in lore, friendship, and the playful animal log sculptures he made and gave away freely.
With QuiltCon and Beyond, Fiber Arts Are in the Local Spotlight
QuiltCon takes place at the Raleigh Convention Center from February 19-22. Related events extend into March.
Back to the Future With North Carolina’s Modernist Design Advocates
How the Tar Heel state came to shape the history of modernist architecture—and how local preservationists keep the dream alive today.
In New Exhibit, a Nuanced Look at the World of Teenage Boys
An conversation with photographer Bill Bamberger, whose portraits of students at Durham School of the Arts will be on display at the Ackland Art Museum through April 12.
Hillsborough Artist John Beerman Changes Course
Beerman’s large-scale works now filling Durham’s Craven Allen Gallery, on view through January 17, mark a decisive shift for an artist whose career has long been associated with a contemplative calm.
At the River’s Edge
Several months out from Tropical Storm Chantal, two longstanding arts organizations in Saxapahaw take stock of what was lost—and how they’ll adapt to what lies ahead.
100,000 Feet of Wiring, 20,000 Lights, and 14 Acres: Inside the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
A decade into a tradition, Koka Booth’s annual Chinese Lantern Festival continues to up the ante and keep visitors in awe.
Into the Woods With the Dix Park Trolls
Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s family of five recycled troll sculptures now cavort across the Raleigh park’s 308 acres. Daddy Bird Eye, Mother Strongtail, and their three baby trolls have a message: Protect the trees.
Raleigh Exhibition Shows How Thoreau Helped Map Climate Change
On view at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, “In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers” takes visitors on a walk around Walden Pond—demonstrating what we’ve lost, and how we might find a way forward.
A Multi-Media Exhibit Reflecting on Place and Memory Uses Artifacts from Durham’s Past
Talking to interdisciplinary artist John Felix Arnold III about Descartes, Mary Duke Biddle’s wallpaper, and his new show at 21c.
Where to Go See Art This Fall
Two photojournalism exhibits, a show that draws from Henry David Thoreau’s digitized herbarium, and more art to see across the Triangle this season.
Photographic Reflections On Memory, Food, and Home In Two Tender Local Exhibitions
“Potluck and Portraits” from photographer Jamaica Gilmer and “辫 (biān) / 彼岸 (bǐ àn)” from artists huiyin zhou and Laura Dudu both run through the end of September.
Character Studies: Gene Dillard’s House of Mirrors
The former repairman never expected his home to turn into a Durham destination—but after years of him sculpting it into a glittering mosaic sculpture, the house has become just that.
Traditional Sign Painter Joseph Giampino’s Elements of Style
Joseph Giampino’s brush seems to have touched every business sign in Raleigh, from hair salons to breweries and parking garages to city parks. Here’s how he gets it all done.
In New Nasher Exhibition, the Thrill of Photography Shines Bright
“Coming Into Focus,” the Nasher Museum of Art’s new show, represents the largest collection of photographs the museum has had on display at a given time.
“The Community Needs It”: Undaunted by Chantal, Uproar Festival to Be Held in August
The public art festival will bring sixty outdoor installations and murals by Southern artists to outdoor spaces across Orange County.
“What Can A.I. Not Take from Us?”: An Interview With the Curators of Local Exhibition ‘Against the Machine’
The exhibition—which explores the relationship between artificial intelligence, fascism, and climate disaster—is on display in Durham at the People’s Solidarity Hub through August 22.
André Leon Gray Closes Show at Artspace With a Powerfully Prescient Coda
Raleigh Artist André Leon Gray’s solo show “Full Spectrum Dominance” closes on June 29. Its themes couldn’t be more relevant.
Where to Go See Art In the Triangle This Summer
Exhibitions you can see this summer explore quilting, audacity, the color red, the dangers of AI, and numerous other subjects.
Kayla E. Thought Her Comics Were Too Private to Publish. With “Precious Rubbish,” She’s Now Created a National Hit.
Published this spring by Fantagraphics, “Precious Rubbish” harnesses peppy midcentury design to tell a harrowing story of family dysfunction in rural Texas.
In Praise of Reflections
For individuals with dementia and their caregivers, a monthly Nasher Museum of Art program offers a space to connect.
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