Arts News in Raleigh

As many in Raleigh may know, SparkCon will bombard the streets, squares and venues of Downtown Raleigh on the weekend of September 21-23.  Vintage 21, a newly designed space (rehab by Tonic Design) in the warehouse district, former Jillian’s space, will open it’s doors to an Open House this Sunday and then host an Open Art Exhibition, together with Artspace and CAM as a preview for ArtSpark.

More Information on the Show and Entry Requirements Below the Fold

This month we asked the downtown art brain Tracy Spencer to do our First Friday coverage. Here is her run down of the best of what Raleigh has to offer, remember to use our Raleigh First Friday Map and Guide.
-David

Lots of good things to see this month!  Seriously- Fall is the best time of year for Raleigh art, and September is looking like a great kickoff.

Things not to miss:

Flanders: (18 Seaboard) Between Worlds: Recent work by Amy Funderburk.  This show looks phenomenal, if just from the card image.  The new kid on the block, Flanders is proving to be an incredible gallery.  Let’s support it.
Lump:  This month Lump showcases the kinetic sculpture of CoD professor Dana Raymond - Mechatronic Symphony.  Dana’s large scale wooden pieces are always inviting and clever, but this time he is introducing electronic motors.  Worth the two block walk.
Many More Shows Below the Fold

One of the Hargett Street District’s newest restaurants and lounge, Riviera, will be the scene of a touring fashion show in conjunction with renowned John Casablancas.

If you’ve never been delighted, moved, inspired, or fascinated by a puppet show before, or at least since you were a kid, you should give the Paperhand Puppet Intervention a chance.  If you’re looking for something different from your usual rock show or movie, something that’s—what’s the opposite of commercial?—check out this show, tonight or tomorrow, at the NC Museum of Art. 

More on Puppets Below the fold

Tonight is the first lecture in the NC State College of Design’s Fall Lecture Series.  The list includes a handful of different speakers from various areas of the design field, from The Rural Studio to former a Sci-Arc Professor to Urban Planning to Finnish Architecture.  The first lecture is Kim Tanzer who graduated from the College in 1983 and currently works at the College of Architecture at The University of Florida. 

Text and fall schedule below the fold.