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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.
The First Friday Agenda December 2008
A grand end-of-year First Friday with art, gifts and of course after parties. Above: New Works by Jackson Hodges @ Morning Times More Below the Fold
College of Design Downtown Studio Exhibition
To Our Recollection: Design for Public History is a First Friday exhibition of College of Design student work from the Downtown Studio.
Select Galleries Extend First Friday Hours For Holidays
Ten of downtown Raleigh’s galleries are offering extended holiday hours, providing the perfect opportunity to bypass the masses at malls and Wal-Marts so you can find your loved ones truly unique gifts this Christmas.
Greg Fidler Form Review & Via Penland At Rebus Works
Via Penland is an annual exhibition of artists who are current or past students, teachers, or residents of the internationally recognized Penland School of Crafts, the creative community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Spruce Pine, NC. For the sixth annual exhibit, Rebus Works has chosen Greg Fidler as the 2008 featured artist, showcasing his glass art in Form Review. Photos and more about Fidler and other Penland artists below the fold.
Ahpeele Opens With First Friday Party
Adam Peele, the local go-to-guy for great screenprinting and original tee designs, is now taking operations beyond the internet with the opening of the new retail Ahpeele location on Capital Blvd.
