Submitted by Melissa Howsam — Correspondent
It’s not your first Friday, but it’s First Friday. Here’s your sneak peek on what to do, what to see & where to be and be seen:
311 GALLERY AND STUDIOS: Two events - The Printmakers of North Carolina 2010 & New Work by The 311 Tenants, 6-9 p.m. Both exhibitions will be up through December 31.
“The printmakers from around the state exhibit their latest work in the final show of 2010, including work from Daniel Allegrucci, Chris Davenport, Janette Hopper and Susan Martin, the latter of whom is also a 311 Tenant. The collection of work will display what is au courant in hand-pulled printmaking processes — an excellent display of traditional and innovative methods for creating images and ideas relevant to today. The 311 Tenants are a varied and talented group of artists including painters, printmakers, photographers and jewelers. In this year-end exhibition, their art speaks of a year of hard work, trepidation and growth.”
— Judy Jones, co-owner and curator, 311 | 311galleriesandstudios.org
LOCAL COLOR GALLERY: “Two”Gether , 6-9 p.m. The exhibit will run Nov. 4-27.
“Mary Ruth Dana and Lee Ball are the featured artists this month at Local Color Gallery, a co-op of talented women. For November's First Friday, many of Mary Ruth's watercolor works were inspired by a trip to Northern California in the Fall of 2009, others from early times. Lee's ‘Two’gether work explores playful interpretation of common word pairs through images painted in oil. Says artist Lee Ball's husband, Jeremy, ‘Bring a friend. See and be ‘two’gether.’”
— Adrien Montoya, manager, local color Gallery | localcoloraleigh.com
DESIGNBOX: "Hundred Fifty Twenty Ten," 7-10 p.m.
We're excited to show new works by Paul Friedrich, creator of Onion Head Monster and the Carolina Hurricanes' Stormy's Cup. For the month of November see some of Paul's awesome comic strips for his Hundred Fifty Twenty Ten show. Most of Paul's works will be available for $100, $50, $20, $10 and you can read more about Paul via his website OnionHeadMonster or Twitter at @allpaul.
— Wayne Sutton, box curator, designbox | designbox.us
VISUAL ART EXCHANGE: 22nd Annual Young Artists Exhibit, Sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama & United Arts Council of Wake County, 6-9 p.m.
The middle and high school exhibit will run from Nov. 5-18, and the elementary school exhibit will run from Nov. 5-Dec.12. “The Young Artists Exhibit features some of the most talented up-and-coming artists in Wake County — elementary, middle and high school students. The middle and high school students’ work will be exhibited in the main gallery space at Visual Art Exchange, while the elementary school students’ work will be on display at Marbles Kids Museum.”
— Meredith Burgess, director of exhibitions, Visual Art Exchange | visualartexchange.org
ISAAC HUNTER’S OAK CITY TAVERN: The Biegger Picture Art Showcase, 6:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.
"Isaac Hunter's proudly presents The Biegger Picture Art Showcase this First Friday. Jessica Biegger is one of Raleigh's most prolific artists, and we are excited to host her show for the month of November. Join us on First Friday at 6:30pm for the Big Reveal of The Biegger Picture."
— Zack Medford, co-owner, Isaac Hunter’s Oak City Tavern | huntersoakcity.com | See the Facebook event
ANTFARM STUDIOS: Two events:
— Gallery 1: Armor, featuring artist Claire Jacobs, 6-9 p.m.
— Gallery 2: Antfarm Studios Group Show, featuring artists Lincoln Hancock, Rachel Herrick, Lucas House, Lauren Kennedy, Niki Litts, Christina Preher, Sarah Powers and Benjamin Reid, 6-9 p.m.
After First Friday, the art from either exhibit may be viewed by appointment during the month of November.
“I will be showing a new collection of handmade sterling silver and gold jewelry created at Antfarm Studios, including my work as seen in the Raleigh fashionSPARK 2010 Runway Show. Inspired by the tradition of metal body armor, this collection conveys a controlled strength, and was designed with the intention of bringing a feeling of empowerment to the wearer. We also have a group show in our small gallery this month, featuring recent work created by our current Antfarm members. Visitors will see an eclectic mix of drawings, paintings, sculptures and installations, representing the unique perspectives of our individual artists.”
— Claire Jacobs, Artist, Antfarm Studios | antfarmstudios.wordpress.com
REBUS WORKS: Iron, 6-10 p.m. The show will be on display through Nov. 20.
“Rebus Works is pleased to announce Iron, an invitational exhibition featuring works by five regional artists: Ben Galata, Benjamin Reid, Jon Shearin, Matt McConnell and Marc Maiorana. Representing a wide variety of styles in contemporary iron work, the exhibition includes pieces that range from modern utilitarian designs, like Marc Maiorana’s coat and wine racks to Jon Shearin’s intricate relic-like sculpture, Quattour Telum Infernalis. Ben Galata contributes both sculpture and architectural elements that are forcefully powerful yet elegant, while Matt McConnell’s sculpture is airy and geometric. To complete the group, Benjamin Reid’s piece, Language, is organic, quietly suggesting symbols and their attached yet unknown meaning.”
— Sarah Blackmon, in-house graphic designer, Rebus Works | rebusworks.us
DAPPER STYLE HOUSE: Dapper Style House Grand Opening, 7-11 p.m. Photos from Nightingale Series will be featured until December First Friday.
“We wanted to celebrate our grand opening on First Friday because it will be the official launch of our recurring monthly First Friday celebration for the Nightingale Series. The series will release three new photos each month during a First Friday celebration. The photos are taken by local photographer Greg Myers and include 12 local models wearing Dapper’s clothing. The cool thing about the Nightingale Series is the stories behind the photos. They chronicle the tales of the 12 different characters by telling one piece of the story each month in the three photos.”
— Betzi Hekman, operator/buyer, Dapper Style House | dapperstylehouse.com
OXFORD GASTROPUB: Guy Fawkes Night: Bands + Bonfires, 8-11 p.m.
“The Oxford is hosting an unprecedented event this First Friday! We’re shutting down Fayetteville Street and setting up a huge bonfire in the middle of the street in front of the courthouse to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day—a traditional British holiday. We’ll have live music from CRUSH, and we’ve partnered with local non-profit Hope for Haiti Foundation. Hope for Haiti’s table will be selling traditional Guy Fawkes masks and sparklers to raise funds to help their educational and medical causes in Haiti. We’re excited to be able to have this be a free event, open to all ages!”
— Mark Nixon, assistant manager, Oxford Gastropub | oxfordraleigh.com
