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NCMA - NC Museum of Art Expansion
New Raleigh is pleased to bring you a special sneak peek of the North Carolina Museum of Art expansion, designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners. These photos show the museum expansion, begun in 2007, one year out from its opening in April 2010. We first covered the extension when renderings were first released in September of 07. Through natural lighting, water features, additions to the surrounding park, and the forthcoming reflective anodized aluminum skin, the new museum is designed to blend nature and art. Details and photographs below the fold.
The First Friday Agenda April 2009
Informational Designs by Christopher Coleman With beautiful weather and a nice spread of shows, it should be a great First Friday with lots of people out and about. A scavengar hunt, Bain Project preview, Epic Battle and more below the fold.
Mayor Meeker Proclaims April as Poetry Month (SRSLY)
On Tuesday Mayor Meeker declared April as Raleigh Poetry Month. No, really, we swear.
Pottery Panel Discussion At The Gregg
The latest session of the Artists and Objects lecture series is this Saturday at 7 pm.
33 Manifestations of Compassion Exhibit
33 beautifully sculptured Guan Yin statues, each a manifestation of Compassion.
The Bain Project
In 2005 Empire Properties, a company known best for its thoughtful reconstruction of many downtown buildings including the Raleigh Times Bar, bought Raleigh’s E.B. Bain Waterworks, a relic of the Public Works Administration on southern Fayetteville Street, and launched an elaborate project to renovate the building and reintroduce it to the community. Four years later, what was once a crumbling industrial leftover from the Great Depression is a cavernous Art Deco feast of engineering and architecture from the era – exciting to say the least. Bain Waterworks’ massive scale and ornate details feel magical, and the craftsmanship and quality of construction are apparent even as the building fights entropy.
Potter Daniel Johnston At The Collectors Gallery
See Seagrove area potter Daniel Johnston’s recent work tonight and hear him talk about his work this Sunday.
The Snap: Morning at Shelley Lake
On a February morning, a park bench sits at the top of a hill at Raleigh’s Shelley Lake off Millbrook Road.
New Work By Luke Buchanan At Designbox
A new series inspired by the Daniel Johnston song “Some Things Last A Long Time.”
The First Friday Agenda March 2009
A piece from Penned by Aimee Andrea A huge first Friday. Lump hosts Penned, a traveling group show that can be previewed here on Flickr Designbox has some beautiful new stuff by Luke Miller Buchanan. The Collectors Gallery hosts the wood-fired pottery of Daniel Johnston. Visual Art Exchange presents “Pulp,” an exhibit of large, unframed works on paper. First Friday Map and Guide to the Art Exhibitions >
Portraits of Raleigh Sneak Preview
A special preview of some of the photography featured in the new Portraits of Raleigh exhibition opening this Friday.
The Snap: I-540 Pedestrian Bridge
This pedestrian bridge crosses North Raleigh’s I-540 between Falls of the Neuse Road and Capital Boulevard, where at 2:24 am, traffic is sparse.
Tear Down This Monument?
Most Raleighites are familiar with the City of Oaks’ most infamous statue, the Confederate Monument on Union Square. Even short time visitors are likely to be greeted by the towering Confederate soldiers guarding the State Capitol, provided they spend any time downtown. More below the fold.
Art to Wear 2009 Designers Chosen
Eternally fans of Raleigh’s budding fashion scene, New Raleigh loves the College of Design’s Art to Wear show.
David Hewson At Adam Cave Fine Art
See and hear how the travels of this NC artist have influenced his art and lifestyle.
Brian Walsby & Melvins Manchild 4 Book/CD Preview
Local punk-rock-comic-drum-master Brian Walsby is at it again. He will be publishing his fourth book of satirical comic art in April. Below the fold is a full description of the book, info on the release party and a sneak preview of a few of the comics (New Raleigh exclusives) in the book.
Branch Gallery Will Close
Sad news for the contemporary art audience in the Triangle. Branch Gallery will close at the end of the month.
