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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.
Poetry Readings at the Morning Times
So and So Series poetry reading Saturday, 8pm at The Morning Times.
The First Friday Agenda February 2009
Photo by Nicole Welch After some time off, First Friday and the Agenda Returns with a huge night downtown. Big Receptions at the ArtSpace, Rebus Works, Lump, And Design Box. First Friday Map and Guide to the Art Exhibitions >
Arts Commission to Review Public Art Funding
Designated funding for public art on the brink of approval.
Tonic Design Finalists for Gimme Shelter Competition
Nope, this isn’t a bunch architects covering the Rolling Stones.
Sayre And Schulman At The Gregg
Raleigh-based artist Thomas Sayre and life-long ceramicist Norm Schulman are featured in two new exhibits at the NCSU Gregg Museum of Art & Design. Also, a note about the retirement of the Gregg’s director, Dr. Charlotte V. Brown, below the fold.
Obama Inaugural Ball at Designbox and Humble Pie
The best part about this one is the Bye Bye Bush Photo Booth.
Obama Inauguration Art Show At DesignBox
Local artists celebrate Obama’s inauguration with a commemorative show at DesignBox from Friday, January 16th to the 30th.
New NCSU Library to Be Shaped Like Dust Buster
It may look like a dust buster, but it definitely won’t suck.
Last Chance to Enter ‘Portraits of Raleigh’ Exhibition
This is the last week to enter the Raleigh City Museum’s juried photography exhibition, Portraits of Raleigh: Images of a City and Her People.
Onion Head Monster should be on Adult Swim
Paul Friedrich’s freakish little creation on Adult Swim? Over 300 Facebook users think so.
101 Lounge Wall Design Charette
Early morning, November 14th, before opening for business on a rainy morning, a van ran a red light at the corner of Davie and Blount, hit another vehicle and slid into the exterior wall in front of 101 Lounge + Café. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured and day to day business began at 7am with little disruption. Demolition for some, opportunity for others…
Music Friday At Rebus Works: Ivan Howard And Reid Johnson
This Friday, December 19th, Ivan Howard of the Rosebuds and Reid Johnson of Schooner will play at Rebus Works as part of the ongoing exhibit Greg Fidler Form Review & Via Penland as well as the 5-10-20 Project, the special holiday sale featuring five inch art by ten artists for twenty dollars each.
