In spite of all the rain showers this week, it’s not quite April yet, but it is already the third Friday of March, which means it’s the Bull City’s big night for art. Here are some of the offerings from tonight’s Third Friday.
- Domestic Spaces at the Scrap Exchange, 6-9 p.m.
- Watoto Wanapiga Picha at Golden Belt’s Room 100, 6-9 p.m. (Check next Thursday’s recess for a review)
- Reception for MJ Sharp at BCAC, 6-9 p.m.
- Photography from UNC faculty member Brooks de Wetter-Smith at Joe Van Gogh, 5-7 p.m.
The night’s activities last from 5 p.m. until midnight, but most of them are between 6 and 9 p.m. For the full schedule, click here.
Scientific Properties’ Golden Belt complex, currently existing as a residential and artistic space only, added its first retail client. LabourLove Gallery will join the complex in summer 2009, the same time it plans to launch its online store. LabourLove is a welcome addition to the Durham arts scene, especially after Branch Gallery closes Feb. 28 and runs its final shows this spring. Although LabourLove sounds a lot less Chelsea than Branch. From the press release:
Owners Kelly Dew and John Pelphrey of Hillsborough founded LLG on the premise that fine art is intended for general consumption regardless of race, religion, level of education or economic status. Dew explains their mission, “We aim to create an environment that expands the public’s perception of art retail by displaying original art from young, talented artists along with limited edition prints and products inspired by their original work.” The prints and derivative works such as clothing, bags and home accessories will be produced in limited quantities and displayed along with the original art work in the gallery.
After establishing relationships with local elementary schools, Dew and Pelphrey also hope to engage the community in the success of the gallery by holding quarterly art openings for local elementary students. The public art openings will recognize the outstanding art achievements of the students and the proceeds from the sale of the children’s work will be donated back to the participating school’s art fund.
It’s nice to see some things happening in these tough economic times.
Fact: We’re in a recession.
Fact: You don’t have money.
Fact: Neither do the artists. But they can still make art. And you can still enjoy it.
As part of the Third Friday series at Golden Belt, come out to view some art and mingle at no cost from 6 to 9 p.m.
Here are some highlights:
1) GB has turned our downturn upside down by challenging some artists to create art with a limited budget. The product? Bailout Biennial, a bizarre look at how artists are approaching the economic crunch. Up until Mar. 15, the exhibit is definitely worth seeing.
2) MARY: the paper doll project, by artist and research associate for Duke Divinity School Carole Baker. Only up until this Sunday, visitors can interact with life-sized paper figures of various cultural depictions of the Holy Mother.
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Duke Stop Motion Crew. Courtesy Glen Gutterson.
Featured:
Duke Dance Revolution
A revolution is underway in the Gothic Wonderland. Really.
Drip Caps & Flicks
Ever wanted to see an Urban Outfitters T-shirt on canvas? Check out the Golden Belt.
Editor’s Note:
Semi-Retirement
Okay, we don’t actually listen to classic rock.
Sandbox:
The Boss
Springsteen doesn’t sing a Hanukkah Harry song?
Films reviewed:
Films You Missed – Reprise, My Winnipeg and Bomb It.
Australia
Milk
Album reviewed:
Best of the Rest
We cover some of the better discs that we missed over the year, including Frightened Rabbit’s Midnight Organ Fight, Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago, Noah and the Whale’s Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down, Marnie Stern’s This Is It & I Am It & You Are It & So Is That & He Is It & She Is It & It Is It & That Is That and Why?’s Alopecia. Also, our most eminent critics endorse The Fashion’s Self Titled and Ryan Adams’s Cardinology.
