| Art Galleries in NoDa |
 The
ArtHouse
Where the Street Ends: Culture Begins!!!
Explore, Enjoy, Evolve
3103 Cullman Ave, NoDa, NC 28206 | 704-962-9700
www.NoDaArts.com |
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Art Preserve
3200 North Davidson St. #A, Charlotte, NC 28205 | 704.358.8882 |
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 BEET Contemporary Crafts and Function Art
Beet is a contemporary crafts and functional art gallery. Here is our mission statement: Beet purveys beautiful functional things, celebrates fruit of hands and heart, and promotes American artists and their creations. Please visit and discover one of a kind pieces made by renown master crafts artists, promising newcomers and talented artists in between. Our goal is to organically evolve and focus on a new group of artists every two months, so stop by often.
hours: Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat 12-5 and by appointment
2302-A North Davidson | 704.334.3558 | Nancy Neely
www.beetonline.com | nancy@beetonline.com |
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Canvas Monkey Art and Gifts
Canvas Monkey is NoDa's place for fun gifts, unique greeting cards and awesome regional art.
An ever evolving mix of humor and imagination. Canvas Monkey has everything from Crazy Cat Lady
and Obsessive Compulsive action figures to funky vases and original works of art at extremely
affordable prices. In addition to our ever-present selection of great artwork our show wall features
the works of a new artist every month. Canvas Monkey is a must see on your visit to NoDa. It's a
different store every visit.
Hours: Tues - Fri 11-7 (until 10:00 every 1st & 3rd Friday during the crawls)
Sat 12-7
Sun Noon-4
3306-B North Davidson | 704.335.1536
www.canvasmonkey.com | events@canvasmonkey.com |
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 Center
of the Earth Gallery Inc.
Voted Best Gallery 1995-2008 by area publications, CTE Gallery is a premiere fine art destination in the Southeast. Highly regarded by critics and collectors for its eclectic selection of museum quality contemporary art, CTE will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. This award winning gallery features original paintings, sculpture, and glass by over 50 national emerging and established artists. In addition to its invaluable assistance to beginning and established collectors, services include Residential, Corporate and Institutional consulting. CTE is a recipient of a Governors Business Award in the Arts. This award recognizes the owner's efforts as the first pioneers of NODA and their impact on the city of Charlotte.
This beautiful gallery is also available to rent for private receptions and events.
"..one of the southeast's most important galleries" - The Charlotte Observer
Hours
Mon. and evenings by appointment, Tues - Fri 11 - 5, Sat. 12 - 7
3204 North Davidson Street | 704-375-5756 | Sharon Dowell
www.centeroftheearth.com
| art@centeroftheearth.com |
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 Dialect Art Gallery
With an international client base and innovative perspective on European style architecture, Dialect is a design-build group
founded by John Nourbakhsh and Toby Witte. Realizing their commitment to perpetuate the challenge and richness of artistry,
and their desire to work in an artful space, Dialect is also a contemporary gallery space with a roster of 30+ artists.
For over a year, monthly Dialect Night events have fostered a vibrant and informal gathering of spirited minds for the sole
purpose of discussing the processes, work, and lives of many of Charlotte's creative artists.
3204-c North Davidson St., P.O. Box 560631, Charlotte, NC 28256
704.334.3558 | www.dialectdesign.com |
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 The
Evening Muse
The Evening Muse is a listening room, art gallery and
café featuring live music 5+ nights each week.
The Muse features original artists in a wide variety of
genres touring at the national, regional and local level
and has earned a reputation for awarding-winning sound
and a great casual atmosphere.
Hours - TWTH - 6pm - 12am, F&Sat - 6pm - ?
3227 North Davidson Street | 704-376-3737 | Joe Kuhlmann,
Lea Pritchard
www.TheEveningMuse.com
| muse@queencitymusic.com |
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 Green
Rice Designs & Studio
Green Rice Designs is a working artist gallery where you
can find artists working in oil paints to the computer
arts. Catering to local talent Green Rice Designs provides
new and upcoming artist the opportunity to exhibit their
work to experienced or novice art collector in a fun and
inviting environment.
Green Rice Hours: Wednesday - Friday 11am - 6pm, Saturday 12noon - 6pm, Sunday 12noon - 4pm or by appointment
Boulevard Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11am - 7pm, Saturday 12noon - 7pm, Sunday 12noon - 4pm
451 E. 36th St | 704-344-0300 | Allison Hertzler
designs@green-rice.com
| www.green-rice.com |
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 Hart
Witzen Gallery
Hart Witzen is a privately owned, self sustaining arts venue supported through rental of the gallery and artist studios
allowing HW to function as an alternative space not dependent on government grants nor subject to the artistic opinions
of others offering affordable workspace in a supportive environment to artists in all disciplines, at all stages of
artistic development
the studios surround a 5,000 sq. ft. space that morphs into a gallery, theater, event space
offering artists and event planners a unique opportunity to hold exhibitions and functions
exclusively under their own control.
the gallery is a raw canvas, a white box
ready for you to make your statement.
the rules are: there are no rules
It is our mission to provide an atmosphere conducive to creativity, a venue to exhibit cutting edge visual and performance
arts as well as an unpretentious forum for the public to experience the arts.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND BY APPOINTMENT
704-334-1177
www.hartwitzengallery.com
| hartwitzengallery@hotmail.com |
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 Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique
An intersect of art, design and craft Lark & Key showcases the work of artists/owners Duy Huynh and Sandy Snead as well as goods from other independent artists and designers. Believing that great art and design should be accessible to all, they have created a warm and inviting space that offers a unique selection of artwork, pottery, jewelry, t-shirts, paper goods and more. There is something for everyone - whether first time buyer or long term collector, gift seeker or quality craft scavenger.
Hours: Wed - Sat from 11 - 6, Sun from 12 - 4
453-B East 36th Street | 704.379.1826 | Sandy Snead
www.larkandkey.com
| www.larkandkey.wordpress.com
| info (at) larkandkey (dot) com
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 NoDaRioty
NoDaRioty is a grass-roots community effort, led by a committee of NoDa neighborhood residents, business owners, artists and patrons. Our vision is to preserve and grow the artistic and cultural identity of NoDa as The Arts District of Charlotte in the wake of rapid social and economic change. Check out our website for more information about upcoming collaborative arts opportunities and public art projects & events taking place in the neighborhood.
www.nodarioty.com
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 NoDa School of Arts
NoDa School of Arts provides urban youth with performing and fine arts training that underscore their God-given talents and
promotes excellence in the arts. The central goal of the school is to develop confident, disciplined youth who are equipped
with essential skills that are transferable to a professional career in the arts or other careers of interest. Programming
includes after school classes, workshops and a summer theater production.
704.281.0906 | Amanda Bullen
www.NoDaSchoolofArts.org
| AmandaBullen@NoDaSchoolofArts.org
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Sunstar Studio
The Sunstar Studio features work by Sunya W. Folayan,
visual and performing and therapeutic artist. A working
studio fiber artist Ms. Folayan creates mixed media work,
and conducts workshops on the healing arts.
The Arthouse 3103 Cullman Ave Ste., 10 | 704.358-4210,
704.264.9575 | Sunya Folayan
www.sunyafolayan.com
| sunstarstudio@sunyafolayan.com
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Upcoming Arts Events |
WHEN:
08/23/2008 @ 4:30
WHAT: GenerationEngage Convention Party
WHERE: The Neighborhood Theatre
GenerationEngage Convention Party: "Life is Political" Saturday, August 23rd Doors Open at 4:30 PM This is a FREE event, but donations are encouraged
In celebration of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, GenerationEngage will host a bipartisan Convention Party at the Neighborhood Theatre.
5 PM - Darfur NowFilm Screening
Watch this important documentary featuring Don Cheadle and see how individuals from inside Darfur and around the world are bringing hope to this devastated region in Sudan.Both presumptive presidential nominees, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have signed a joint statement to increase efforts to end the genocide in Darfur when one of them becomes president in 2009.Find out how you too can take action to help the people of Darfur.
7:30 PM - Mecklenburg County Commissioner Candidates Forum
Come out and meet the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners candidates and find out how their job will impact your quality of life and why their political party has the best ideas for addressing the challenges our community and country faces. As we plug into the excitement of the presidential campaign, let's not forget that local politics often has a more direct impact on our everyday lives. If you have a question you would like to ask the candidates email the question to rod.garvin@generationengage.org.
After the Candidates Forum we will finish the the party with a concert featuring some of Charlotte's most talented musicians. Artists include: Nige Hood (hip-hop) - www.myspace.com/nigehood GoGoPilot (Rock) - www.myspace.com/gogopilot Rudy Currence (Soul/R&B) - www.myspace.com/rudycurrencemusic And poetry by Kali Ferguson -www.kaliferguson.com
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WHEN:
09/05/2008 @ 6 - 9:30 pm
WHAT: GALLERY CRAWL
WHERE: NoDa
there is no official beginning or end - it is not an organized parade of viewers. it is like a pub crawl, but instead of visiting only watering holes, participants meander at their leisure through a fine collection of galleries featuring original works in all mediums by artists at all stages of professional development. admission is free.
parking on the street is free and $3 @ neighborhood theater lot.
there is a printable map on the MAP PAGE. the center of NoDa is the corner of 36th and Davidson. you will find several restaurants and pubs, a deli, a cute coffee shop, a dog bar (humans welcome), wine bars, live music venues, a few boutiques and shops and several galleries all within a very few of blocks. and more on the other side of the RR tracks towards Tryon St.
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WHEN:
09/05/2008 @ 6-9pm
WHAT: Charlotte Foust: Unseen Passage
WHERE: Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique
New mixed media works from Charlotte Foust.
Exhibit runs until November 2, 2008.
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WHEN:
09/05/2008 @ 6:00pm - 9:00pm
WHAT: Scott Upton: Open Passage
WHERE: Center of the Earth Gallery
Highly anticipated solo exhibition of new works by Scott Upton. Join us for a glass of wine during the Gallery Crawl! For more information, visit www.centeroftheearth.com
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WHEN:
09/05/2008 @ 7-9pm
WHAT: Jason Basden's "Storytime" Exhibit
WHERE: Green Rice Gallery
Jason Basden, Storytime - 3D sculptures, also featuring paintings by Bracken Johnson and jewelery by Erica Shaver. Jason Basdens art is influenced by the Neolithic fertility sculptures and African art, and is inspired by story, myth, and his own imagination which places his subjects far over the cusp of reality and into the realm of the impossible.
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WHEN:
09/20/2008 @ 12pm
WHAT: George A. Romero's Film Revolution
WHERE: The Neighborhood Theatre
For over 40 years George A. Romero has presented the cinema audience with a world of hellish nightmares infested with flesh eating zombies, vampires, and psychotics.
12pm: Film Screening: Season of the Witch; Q&A following film with special guest, Director George A. Romero
2pm: Film Screening: Martin; with special guest, Director George A. Romero
9pm: Midnight Dread Zombie party & costume contest,
Midnight screening of "Diary of the Dead
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WHEN:
10/03/2008 @ 6-9pm
WHAT: Circle of Eight Pottery Exhibit
WHERE: Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique
A collective of North and South Carolina based potters known as Circle of Eight showcase their work. The group, actually only made up of seven potters, include Amy Sanders, Julie Wiggins, Jennifer Mecca, Ron Philbeck, Adrienne Dellinger, Greg Scott and Sandy Singletary. Lark & Key is excited to complete the circle with guest Diana Fayt, a San Francicso based ceramic artist.
The Exhibit runs until Nov 2, 2008.
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WHEN:
10/03/2008 @ 7-9pm
WHAT: "Nostalgia" exhibit by Kate Vasseur
WHERE: Green Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th St.
Friday, Oct. 3rd marks the opening reception of the work of Green Rice artist Kate Vasseur. "Nostalgia" will blend fantasy with elements of memories long forgotten, where images of a bygone era will color her canvas as much as her brush strokes do. The show will run from Oct. 3rd - Nov. 2nd.
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WHEN:
11/07/2008 @ 7-9pm
WHAT: New Works by Holt McLean
WHERE: Green Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th St.
Opening Nov. 7th, Holt McLean will display her new work in a timeless and traditional format. A talent for bringing lifelike light and color to traditional landscapes and still lifes gives the work of Holt McLean its own unique perspective. A love for traditional arts and working in oils plays a large role in McLean's art. Influenced by the great artists of the Renaissance and Impressionist periods, her work takes on a classic feel with a modern twist. Also featured will be the new work of emerging artist Carla Garrison. Garrisons work blends old world rustic with the fantastical, which lends an imaginative inquisition to what was previously forgotten. The show will run from Nov. 7th-30th.
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WHEN:
11/07/2008 @ 6-9pm
WHAT: Wishful Thinking
WHERE: Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique
Group show featuring new work from Duy Huynh, Carl Linstrum, Osiris Rain, Flora Bowley, Michelle Caplan, Kate Phillips, Michelle Stitz and Lisa Kairos. The exhibit runs Nov 5 - Dec 30, 2008. Opening reception is Friday, Nov 7 from 6-9pm.
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WHEN:
11/14/2008 @ 8pm
WHAT: Steep Canyon Rangers -- Sweet By and By supports
WHERE: The Neighborhood Theatre
The Steep Canyon Rangers have carved out a special spot in the world of bluegrass music, creating a sound that looks forward and backwards at the same time. First formed in the stairwells and kitchens of Chapel Hill, NC, the Rangers arrive from varied musical backgrounds. On stage and in the studio, Woody Platt, Mike Guggino, Charles Humphrey, Nicky Sanders, and Graham Sharp have perfected their ensemble approach using fierce dynamics and seamless harmonies. The Rangers base their sound around a stunning catalog of original songs, drawing on the sounds of early bluegrass, honky tonk, and blues.
After being named International Bluegrass Music Association's Emerging Artist of the Year in 2006 and having a #1 song on Bluegrass Unlimiteds National Bluegrass Survey, Steep Canyon Rangers come back to Charlotte again w/ their powerful acoustic sound.
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