Breathing Without a Body

The INDY has been making ominous noises about the dearth of visual-art spaces in Chapel Hill for a minute, so we’re chuffed to clue you in to a new one—even if it’s semi-secret and in a private residence. (OK, especially if it’s semi-secret, because we love that sort of thing.) BASEMENT Art Space is a “provisional” (meaning who knows how long it will last) “artist-run” (meaning it forgoes institutional backing and boundaries) “project space” (meaning its exhibits are more community-oriented than commercial) founded and curated by Chieko Murasugi, Jonh Blanco, John DeKemper, and several other notable area artists. Its debut exhibit, which has an opening reception on Saturday, November 16 and runs through January 5, is Breathing Without a Body, a group show featuring mixed-media sculptor Stephen Hayes, former Carrack director Saba Taj, and collaborations by Max Symuleski and Sinan Goknur. To learn the location, join the email list at basementartspace.com, and follow @basementartspace on Instagram for a sneak peek. —Brian Howe