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July 27, 2019

Smelt Art Gallery presents: Marcela Slade / Old Work & Work in Progress

closing finissage: Saturday July 27th 6–9pm with DJ MoneyPenny* from 7–8pm *Katherine Whalen from Squirrel Nut Zippers spins her records Cash Bar provided by Fair Game Beverage Company Cash Kitchen… Read More →

November 3, 2018

Kevin Cornell, Lucy Fell Down the Mountain

McIntyre’s is proud to present Kevin Cornell and his newest book, Lucy Fell Down the Mountain. Lucy is having a terrible day. She’s falling down a mountain. As she passes… Read More →

May 17, 2018

Meet This Artist: Andrew Wilson is creating electrified wall and wearable art

In the deep woods of Chatham County, sparked by his keen sense of the natural world, Andrew Wilson is exploring multiple pathways to creating art, among them photography, painting, wood-working,… Read More →

May 17, 2017

Meet This Artist: Shannon Bueker Reveals The Spirits of The Wild

Amidst a wilderness of animals and spirits of the wild, I met with artist Shannon Bueker. In fact, we were not out in the wilds of Chatham County, but in her… Read More →

April 18, 2017

Meet This Artist: Dorrie Casey is giving art to support art for children

Since she was a child, Dorrie Casey was all about theater  – writing, performing, designing, and making music. Then, quite by chance, a new art form grabbed hold of her… Read More →

November 17, 2016

Meet This Artist: Ash and clay become art in the hands of Lara O’Keefe

Oak tree ash from her wood stove, red clay from the earth – there is a bit of Chatham County in nearly every piece of pottery Lara O-Keefe creates.* As… Read More →

October 18, 2016

Go See This: Celebrate the Bluegrass Experience

With 45 years of shows, recordings, beloved fans, and international accolades, where does one start with The Bluegrass Experience? Just as he does on stage with the Bluegrass Experience, the band’s lead guitarist Tommy Edwards serves as… Read More →

October 3, 2016

Meet This Artist: Pain fueled creativity & spirit for Onicas Gaddis

Onicas Gaddis has only one photograph from his childhood. “This is me and my two brothers, Bart and Phillip, and my sister Josephine – before I was taken away,” he said…. Read More →

September 13, 2016

Go See This: ClydeFEST Celebrates 15 Years

ClydeFEST is an ol’ timey carnival based on colorfully painted cedar creatures (a.k.a. “critters”) and the former woodsman who makes them. Self-taught folk artist Clyde Jones and his ever-present Stihl chainsaw… Read More →

August 31, 2016

Meet This Artist: Sculptor Eddie White is exploring on a large scale

Sculptor Eddie White starts with a piece of paper or a thin sheet of plastic. He cuts intricate lines – sometimes parallel, sometimes curved – and carefully twists the ribs apart…. Read More →

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Meet This Artist: Musician Alice Zincone

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist series, introducing you to 12 Chatham County artists each year in a big way. The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist … Read More →

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