July 18 – September 6, 2009

Patterns & Perspectives

The ubiquitous nature of architecture routinely causes it to recede within our collective background. We take the buildings we see everyday for granted, neglecting to look at the utilization of space, design, and overall appearance as the exploration of human space that it is. Investigate how artists perceive and depict architecture in a variety of ways--- from contemporary and whimsical to austere and rustic. The selected works from the Fayetteville Museum of Art’s Russian and North Carolina Collections explore the different ways the shape of man-made structures exist beyond functionality; bringing the art of architecture to the foreground of your conscious.

Join us for the FREE premiere party on July 17th from 6-8pm for a gallery talk, live entertainment, light hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Sparkling with a wistful twang, welcome Chapel Hill band The Pneurotics to our gallery space. Let their jagged riffs and rough-hewn vocals help you explore the Patterns & Perspectives of this exhibit; visit www.Myspace.com/Pneurotics for a sneak peek!

 

September 12 – November 1, 2009
ARTQUILTStransitions
This travelling exhibition of the Professional Art Quilters Alliance South is the 7th annual international juried exhibition.  Exhibition jurors Susan Brandeis, Professor of Art & Design at the College of Design at North Carolina State University, and Jan-Ru Wan, previously at East Carolina University and now Assistant Professor at the College of Design at North Carolina State University, selected works from artists both nationally and internationally.  Fiber artist artwork reflects their interpretation of transition. 
Either through subtle changes or a bold shift in direction, transitions alter our world. Conditions may force us to revise our own physical, emotional or environmental state, thereby requiring us to make changes that impact our future, both individually and collectively.  Transitions occur through the tools we use, the beliefs we carry, or the intentions we act upon.

November 7, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Bob Rector’s Illustrators Competition
Illustrator’s throughout history have told a story through visual forms.  From illuminated manuscripts to political satire to medical illustrations our society has seen hand-drawn renderings of talented artists transcend museum walls and enter into our daily lives.  In honor of Bob Rector’s work as an illustrator, City Center Gallery & Books owners Hank & Diane Parfitt and the Museum of Art assemble a national competition of illustrative art. 

January 16 –March 7, 2010
Outsider: Minnie Evans
Minnie Evans (1892-1987) was an African-American folk artist known for her colorful drawings primarily executed in crayon.  Evans' drawings were inspired by her dreams, and were filled with many different colors, possibly inspired by her work at Airlie Gardens. Her designs are complex, with elements recalling the art of China and the Caribbean combined with more Western themes. The central motif in many pieces is a human face surrounded by plant and animal forms. The eyes, which Evans equated with God's omniscience, are central to each figure. In addition, God is sometimes depicted with wings and a multicolored collar and halo, and He is shown surrounded by all manner of creatures.  The collection is on loan from the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC. (Currently working with staff on the formal loan request with the Cameron. 3/09)

March 13 – May 2, 2010
Molten Glass
Explore the intricate technical process through an exhibition of glass work both hand-blown and fractured.  Glassblowing involves three furnaces. The first, which contains a crucible of molten glass, is simply referred to as "the furnace." The second is called the "glory hole", and is used to reheat a piece in between steps of working with it. The final furnace is called the "lehr" or "annealer", and is used to slowly cool the glass, over a period of a few hours to a few days. 

May 8 – July 11, 2010
Exposing Shadows: Stanley Greaves
Stanley Greaves is a painter and writer who was born in a "tenement yard" on Carmichael Street, Georgetown, Guyana.  He is one of the Caribbean's most distinguished artists with major exhibitions in the UK and Europe as well as throughout the Caribbean. He works mainly in painting, but has also produced sculpture, drawings, prints and pottery.  His themes include family, daily life, metaphysical speculation, the hard years of social collapse and political repression in Guyana, the strange visitations of inner imaginative life, and an exploration of shadows.  He left Guyana in 1987 and moved to Barbados where he spent over 20 years; he now resides in Fayetteville, NC.