Submitted by Melissa Howsam — Correspondent
Here's your sneak peek on what to do, what to see and where to be seen on the Bull City arts scene.
STUDIOS 123 & 114 AT GOLDEN BELT: January is for Lemons, 6 to 9 p.m. Runs through the end of January.
"Since January is not normally known for summer-like weather, several of the artists at Golden Belt are shining the light on lemons to illuminate Studios 123 and 114. Eleatta Diver, Chad Hughes and Matt Tomko have been making their own unique brand of sunshine and have created works to help you think warm thoughts. Wear your brightest yellow and be a part of the art at the Studios at Golden Belt."
— Matt Tomko, artist, Studios 123 and 114 | matttomkoart.com
SUSAN FROSCH ART & DESIGN: in the BASEMENT, 6 to 9 p.m.
"'in the BASEMENT' is an exhibition series featuring the work of multifaceted local artists in a somewhat scrappy gallery setting. January's Third Friday event includes jewelry, glass art, pottery, Lego(r) creations, decoupage and encaustic painting. Artists Susan Frosch, Pam Adams, Karen Casey, Arlen Custer, Val Glasser, Becca Hulett and Libby Lynn will be on hand to discuss their work and answer your questions. The heat is on with this month's FREE demonstrations! Arlen Custer, of Karen Casey Fused Glass, fires up his torch for bead making, and Libby Lynn stokes the griddle for encaustic painting. There's something for everyone in the BASEMENT!"
— Susan Frosch, owner, Susan Frosch Art & Design
Note: Enter gallery from alley behind building.
THE CARRACK MODERN ART: a sense of place, Michelle Gonzales-Green, 6 to 9 p.m. Runs through Jan. 27.
"'a sense of place' is Michelle Gonzales-Green's first solo exhibit and chronicles 17 days of creativity. By placing the viewer in several interactive environments that disrupt conventional social boundaries, Michelle Gonzales-Green challenges our sense of self and that in which we choose to believe. In the act of maneuvering the many components of the installation, she forces a confrontation and subversion of each viewer's master status through the lens of our personal values, faith and identity."
— Laura Ritchie, gallery director, Carrack Modern Art
LABOURLOVE: Meet-and-Greet, 6 to 9 p.m. LabourLove After Hours, 9:30 p.m. to midnight.
"[At LabourLove] we host an open reception from 6 to 9 p.m. with many of our artists available for meet-and-greet with the people who come through. At 9, we shut down the gallery and convert the space into a concert venue. By 9:30 everyone is in their seat and we introduce that night's band. The Art of Cool Project is a jazz advocacy organization with the mission to engage our community with the incredible jazz musicians living in the Triangle.
"They produce concerts in the gallery every Third Friday in a concert series we call "LabourLove After Hours." This Third Friday, we'll host Peter Lamb and The Wolves — one the Triangle's most well-known local jazz acts. In addition, we stream our concerts live over the Internet so that people who can't make it to the show can still see it. You can buy tickets at labourlove.com for $10 in advance, and we'll have the Internet-streaming info on the website soon."
— John Pelphrey, co-owner, LabourLove Gallery
DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL: Screened: New Work by the Printmakers of North Carolina, 5 to 7 p.m. Runs in the Allenton and Semans galleries through April 15.
"'Screened,' organized by Judy Jones, features new screenprints by the Printmakers of North Carolina (PoNC). The prints draw on inspirations such as daily life in North Carolina, popular culture and artistic figures such as Andy Warhol. This colorful show is a homage to the many possibilities of the screenprint process."
— Lindsay Gordon, artist services manager, Durham Arts Council
BULL CITY ARTS COLLABORATIVE/HORSE & BUGGY PRESS: Burlap: Portraits of Piedmont Region Farmers by Raymond Goodman. Closing Reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibit on display until Jan. 27.
"This photography exhibit captures the faces of the clean-food movement in our region. The portraits were all taken on farmland, with a veil of burlap between the farmers and the land they work. While these individuals have come to farming from a range of backgrounds and with varying intentions, they have ultimately arrived at a nexus of geographical and philosophical common ground. Day after day, season after season, they set about their duties motivated by a love of labor and by the integrity of their mission. This exhibit, curated by Dave, continues onto the walls of Piedmont, the farm-to-fork restaurant next door. Please consider having a meal there to view the rest of the images in the two-venue show."
— Dave Wofford, curator/foyer gallery, BCAC/Horse & Buggy Press
THROUGH THIS LENS GALLERY: Historic Images of Downtown Durham: Photography of Will Grossman, 6 to 9 p.m. On display through Feb. 11.
"Through This Lens gallery is pleased to present the work of local photographer Will Grossman. Included in the exhibition are Grossman's haunting images of historic Downtown Durham. Grossman was born in Czernowitz, Moldova, and grew up in Romania, Israel and Brooklyn. He began his artistic endeavor by painting in oils and watercolors and has been making photographs since he received his first Czech-made camera in 1958.
"Grossman writes, 'I was looking for more immediate gratification and photography seemed to suit my needs. It all started with a college course in photography, the instructor told us to buy a twin lens reflex camera (I got a Yashica D), and go out and take pictures. ... I took time out to go around Durham, which was in transition from a city with a downtown to a city with shopping malls. I tried to capture the downtown before it disappeared under urban renewal.'"
— Roylee Duvall, Through This Lens gallery
