New Shows at Blue Spiral 1, Opening July 5
f imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then pastiche is a close second. A classic art-school assignment, pastiche requires that creatives blend the…
Cèilidh, Opening July 5
ontemporary Americana painter Philip DeAngelo is on a music kick. Back in May, he teamed up with Michael Cartellone, the high-octane drummer of Lynyrd…
Inspired by Rust, Opening July 1
or the past year, River Arts District painter Joyce Thornburg and her husband have been exploring the world via sailboat. So far, their oceanic…
Brenna McBroom & Amy Massey, Opening July 1
hey say a picture is worth a thousand words. But when Pittsburgh native Amy Massey began exploring photography as an undergraduate at the Columbus…
An Emergence, Opening June 8
After high school, Indiana native Deborah Kolp majored “timidly” in art at Ball State University. “I say ‘timidly’ because my dad strongly discouraged the…
Chasing Joy, Opening June 5
Happiness and joy are seen as synonymous states of being. But there are some subtle differences. While happiness can be intense and exhilarating, it’s…
A Deep-Seated Passion
As a Brasstown native, Emolyn Liden spent her childhood at the John C. Campbell Folk School, where she learned to appreciate the mountain makers…
Matthew Smith and Cindy Chenard at Woolworth Walk
Creative vocations take up a lot of square footage. Hobbyist woodworker and furniture maker Matthew Smith made this realization several years ago when he…
Twelve-by-Twelve Textile Show, Opening June 24
ure, a single square foot may seem small. But regional fiber artists are out to prove the potential of a 12-inch by 12-inch space…
The Shape of Water, Opening June 1
Coined by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, “Blue Mind” refers to the tranquil state we experience near water. Whether it’s the rhythmic lapping of…