Resistance Was at the Heart of This Year’s QuiltCon
At the recent Raleigh event, quilting’s radical history took center stage, with dozens of works that commented on censorship and corruption and called for change.
How the Eno River Served as a Muse for Artist Silvia Heyden’s Weaving Practice
Small in size but not in scope, the Nasher Museum of Art’s exhibition on Silvia Heyden celebrates the enduring influence that nature and music had on the pioneering Durham artist’s work.
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
A 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.
More Art Coverage
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.
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