The Big Crafty, July 6-7
byess Wambles, aka Aunty Skelator, doesn’t stay in one artistic lane. Instead, the Sylva-based folk crafter metaphorically rolls down her windows, turns the radio…
Openings
New Shows at Blue Spiral 1, Opening July 5
byf 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
byontemporary 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
byor 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
byhey 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
byAfter 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
byHappiness and joy are seen as synonymous states of being. But there are some subtle differences. While happiness can be intense and exhilarating, it’s…
Matthew Smith and Cindy Chenard at Woolworth Walk
byCreative 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
byure, 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
byCoined by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, “Blue Mind” refers to the tranquil state we experience near water. Whether it’s the rhythmic lapping of…