Lynchings are not a part of our past many of us wish to dwell on or even acknowledge. Instead public memory wishes to suppress this past atrocity.  Not only is the abstraction disturbing to our concepts of law and justice, but when faced with the factual details, we feel nauseous and brutalized. The memory of […]

From left to right: “Femme Assise” by Alberto Giacometti, 1956, “Femme assise (Annette)” by Alberto Giacometti, 1956. Art meets jazz at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (a Knight Arts grantee) this Friday at 6 p.m. The concert, “Existentialism of Jazz,” will feature music from the free Jazz Movement as pioneered by Ornette Coleman, John […]

“Limitless” program. “Astounding!”  “Absolutely amazing!”  “Superb!” One could hear these exclamations abounding in the lobby of the Knight Theatre this past weekend after the North Carolina Dance Theatre’s season opener, “Limitless.” And indeed the performance deserved all of this praise; it was exhilarating, provocative, lively and even flirtatious at times. Featuring three different ballets, “Blue […]

“A Thriving Tradition” at the Mint Museum Randolph. There are only a few months left to enjoy the wonderful collection of North Carolina pottery on view at the Mint Museum Randolph.  “A Thriving Tradition” features 75 years of collecting North Carolina Pottery across the state’s pottery centers, including the Piedmont, Catawba Valley, and the Mountains. […]

Jane’s “Shelter” featuring Jamie Dee and Gregory DeArmond. Photo by Jeff Cravotta “Limitless,” the North Carolina Dance Theatre’s season opening performance, features a collection of three ballets, ranging from classical to contemporary. “‘Limitless’ is a very diverse performance,” said choreographer and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux. “We chose to name the performance ‘Limitless’ because it shows […]

“The Birth of Coffee” exhibition poster. Ah…the sweet, earthy aroma of a freshly brewed pot of coffee. Is there any other hot beverage that pleasures the senses and jolts us awake like coffee? In fact, “millions of people greet the morning, take a break, or end a meal with this dark brew.” A simple cup […]

“The Macabre Masque” performance program. Caroline Calouche & Co.��s performance this past weekend, October 12 and 13,  was an intriguing blend of modern dance, theater, drama and the aerial arts. The Company, now in its 7th season, has become known for this multidisciplinary approach to contemporary choreography. As an experimental performance, “The Macabre Masque” was […]

JoAnn Sieburg-Baker’s Studio at the McColl Center. Art, culture and community combine in one fun, family-friendly day at the McColl Center for Visual Art (a Knight Arts grantee) this Saturday October 13th from 11-4 p.m. Community Day will feature current resident artists leading a variety of art activities and classes, while Yoga One will conduct […]

Segment Bowl by Charles Breese. Photo courtesy of the Charlotte Art League Most of us take our sight for granted. We see a beautiful Impressionist painting and immediately can enjoy the variation in color and play of light or we look at a marble sculpture and admire the curves and lines of the form. Rarely […]

Glass Demonstration by Jason Probstein at Mountain Made in Asheville. American Craft Week is here! This nationwide celebration supports the creative economy and the beautiful handmade art and craft found right here in America. Inspired by the format of Restaurant Week, Craft Retailers & Artists For Tomorrow (CRAFT) began American Craft Week three years ago […]

E Pluribus Unum.“Out of many, one.” This Latin phrase has long stood as the de-facto motto for the United States of America. In many ways it accurately captures the nature of the U.S.A. forming one nation out of a collection of states and one citizenry out of a people with various backgrounds and beliefs. UNC […]