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Posted: 03-09-2010 -- Source: wilmington-art.org
W.A.A. Call for Artists: 28th Juried Spring Art Show Deadline March 15th

Local artists are being encouraged to enter a major art show which features more than four-thousand dollars in prizes. The Juried Spring Art Show and Sale -- sponsored by the Wilmington Art Association -- is held annually during the Azalea Festival and is open to both amateur and professional artists. This year's show is slated for April 9 - 11 at St. James Episcopal Church on Dock Street in Wilmington, but interested artists need to register no later than March 15. The show is open to all artists, 18 and over and any two-dimensional artwork may be submitted with the exception of computer-generated works and stained glass. Non-refundable entry fees are 30-dollars for W.A.A. members and 40-dollars for non-members. For a copy of the show's "Prospectus," including detailed entry guidelines, artists should visit the W.A.A. website at: www.wilmington-art.org. The 28th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale will be judged by Paula Frizbe, a well-known professional artist and teacher from Franklin, Tennessee. On being an artist, Frizbe says: "To me, the whole idea of creating art is to respond to and then convey to others the world around us... The world is infinitely complex, and the continual search for and the surprise discovery of its mysteries is my motivation as an artist." The Wilmington Art Association has sponsored its art show during the Azalea Festival for the past 27-years. The W.A.A. is a non-profit organization seeking to educate its members and the public in the fine arts and provides community outreach services. Members have an outlet for their creative expression through the Association's gallery at 616 Castle Street in Wilmington. The gallery is open Tuesday thru Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Posted: 03-07-2010
The World in Black and White at the Wilmington Art Gallery through March 25th

Black and white photography from around the world will be on display at the Wilmington Art Association's Gallery through the month of March. The exhibit is entitled "The World in Black and White" and features fine art photography by Gordon C. Webb. The local artist relocated to the Wilmington area after retiring from teaching at Ithaca College (Ithaca, N.Y.). Before entering academia, Webb spent twenty years as a radio-television producer and scriptwriter and some of the work currently on display resulted from a television project filmed in China in the late 1980's. "We were there just prior to the 'Tiananmen Square uprising' and you could feel the tension among college students we spoke with" Webb said. "We were traveling with the Cornell University Glee Club who were on an Asian tour in January 1989, and young Chinese people kept asking us what it was like in the U.S." One of Webb's photos shows a woman and a uniformed man walking across the Tiananmen Square in a snow storm, and he says he can't help but wonder if the soldier was involved in the violence later that year. Most of Webb's other work is less topical -- including landscapes, informal portraits and several photographs taken in and around Wilmington. His black and white images explore the subtleties of light and shadow… environmental elements (fog, haze, etc.)… unique camera angles and unusual composition. "The World in Black and White" will be on display through March 25 at the Wilmington Art Gallery, 616 Castle Street. The Gallery is open Tuesday thru Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Posted: 03-06-2010 -- Source: wilmingtonfourthfridays.com
Fourth Friday Gallery Night March 26th

Fourth Friday Gallery Night is a self-guided tour through several Wilmington galleries and studios; featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, sculpture, woodwork, glass, metals, ceramics, mixed media and more. Showcasing art and art-related events, Fourth Fridays also include opening receptions, artist discussions, live music, wine tastings, food sampling and other traditional and non-traditional art-based activities. Participating galleries/studios include: Acme Art Studios, Bottega Gallery & Art Bar, Burchetta Glassblowing Studio & Gallery, Creations By Justine Gallery & Studio, Golden Gallery, Montage Gallery at 310, Montage Gallery at WHQR, New Elements Gallery, Peacocks Fine Art Atelier, Port City Antiques, Port City Pottery, SelecTables, Una Luna, Wilmington Art Gallery. Begins at 6pm.

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Posted: 03-02-2010 -- Source: divamade.com
Diva Made, A Creative Women's Exchange opening March 26th

Diva Made, a creative women's exchange is proud to present their first all female art exhibit, "Diva Made Exhibition of ART" at Bottega Gallery & Art Bar in downtown Wilmington. Among the participating artists are Diva Made co-founders, Monika Winters-Sanchez (empress goddess/president), Dixon Stetler (vice empress goddess/vp), Bonnie England (siren goddess/marketing) and Jude Eden (high council to the goddesses/secretary), as well as Diva Made members Abby Spangel Perry, Kate Cathey, Rachel Kastner, Gayle Tustin, Pamela Toll, Rachel Willoughby, MJ Cunningham, Kelly Marquis, Erica Morgan, Leigh Fowler and Angela Johnson. Dates for the exhibit are March 15-April 25, 2010 with an opening reception to be held Friday March 26, 6pm- 9pm with most artists in attendance, light hors d’oeurves and live music by female performers. Artwork on exhibit March 15-April 25, 2010.

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Posted: 03-01-2010 -- Source: greatergoodwilmington.com
Greater Wilmington Recycle Revival and Arts Fair March 27th

Greater Good Productions, together with WECT, are proud to announce the first annual "Greater Wilmington Recycle Revival and Arts Fair" set for Saturday, March 27th (rain date: 3/28) at Legion Stadium. This event will be a celebration of everything environmentally friendly and will feature a farmer’s market, locally made products, food, music, “green” businesses, community yard sale, and the Recycled Handmade Arts Fair; artists and crafters that work in recycled or Earth friendly materials, or create products geared towards bettering the environment. Booth space is available. Proceeds will benefit the Cape Fear River Watch, PenderWatch, and the North Carolina Coastal Federation and their efforts to keep Southeastern North Carolina clean, healthy and beautiful.

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Posted: 02-25-2010
Allan Nance at Una Luna in Chandler's Wharf

Allan Nance is Una Luna's featured artist this moon. Allan attended North Carolina State University majoring in Design and Industrial Management. He began painting as a hobby in 1970 after receiving a set of acrylic paints for his birthday. It was not long until Allan realized that painting was his true "calling." His unique method of using egg tempera combined with acrylic paints and attention to detail has earned him national acclaim and awards. His work is included in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. This moon's entertainment is provided by “Spider” Mike Bochey, a regular at many of the local venues in the Wilmington NC area. Spider Mike is a true ambassador of the blues as he picks out the old time blues played at the turn of the twentieth century. February Full Moon Special Sale: Additional discounts on selected RED nonconsigned pieces and African Textiles, Masks, Carvings & Pottery. Full Moon Rising 7:00PM - 11:00PM in Una Luna's new location in Chandler's Wharf Warehouse.

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