Coming to enliven the art hop at Studio B at the Broach, 520 S. Elm St., is the work of artist Edwin Gill. Gill, a native of Columbia, SC, now lives in Charlotte and brings colorful, tri-dimensional show (Hi Paint) For Fun, For Love, For Life to Greensboro. The exhibit highlights Gill’s penchant for discovering meaning in the ordinary and for making the extraordinary readily accessible. Adding to the ambiance at Studio B will be live music by Franco Londono. For an entirely different kind of fun, stop by the Tin Rooster, 602 S. Elm Street, for a performance by artist/writer/comedian Sue Seamon. Planning to regale her audience with sophisticated puns from her humorous tale “Letters to Lucky,” Seamon uses over 30 different dog breeds to illustrate human personality traits. Billed as a short story for the grown-up coffee table, it sounds like a thoroughly entertaining stop along this month’s hop. Greensboro’s Gallery Hop List:
• Ambleside Gallery (528 S. Elm St.): Offering fine art in a variety of media by artists from around the world.
• Artmongerz (610 S. Elm St.): Specializing in found-object art by Artmongerz owner Frank Russell and showing new works in all artist studios by member artists for Gallery Hop.
• Area (515 S. Elm St.): Visit the area’s only modern/contemporary home furnishings shop, located in downtown Greensboro. Featuring accessories and furniture with new arrivals from exclusive European product designers.
• Cultural Arts Center (200 N. Davie St.): Featuring the openings of Plane and Pedestal at the Green Hill Center for NC Arts and the Golf Show, where you can play artistic putt-putt at the Center for Visual Arts for a $2 donation. Participate in Troup Bellisima’s Bellyjam or watch while browsing their shopping bazaar. Performers from the Greensboro Opera will present classical favorites for your listening enjoyment in the Atrium.
• Just Be (352 S. Elm St.): Just Be is openfor First Friday featuring an eclectic collection of artists whose work comes to Just Be locally and from around the country.
• Mary Contrary (227-A
S. Elm St.): Watch Mary demonstrate flower pounding, an old quilting
process to capture the beauty and color of a real flower. This fun for
all ages art is a great way to teach young and old the beauty of their
surroundings. Cider and cookies will be served.
• Simple Kneads Bakery (227-B S. Elm St.): European-style bakery features artisan sweet treats for spring with dozens to try.
• Studio B at the Broach (520 S. Elm St.): Features Colombian artist Edwin Gil and his vibrant exhibit (Hi Paint) For Fun, For Love, For Life. Enjoy live music by Franco Londono throughout the evening.
• The Honey Bun Boutique (219
Summit Ave.): Owner Rosalyn Womack will show handmade and embellished
designs from her own clothing line and host a trunk show featuring new,
handmade jewelry pieces by artist Nichelle Latif with live jazz by
Antron Heggie
• Jules Antiques & Fine Art (530
S. Elm St.): Jules inventory currently boasts a diversified collection
of high-end international antiques. They have pieces from Boston to
Bali, from Eastern Europe to western North Carolina with an eye for the
unusual.
• Lyndon Street Artworks (205 Lyndon St.):
Lida Witherspoon will be featured in the lounge, with a painting
demonstration on muslin summer pants. Anne Marie Davis will display a
series of new coastal landscapes.
Kris Hohn will present two exhibits, a series of small watercolors as well as unique, hand-crafted wooden jewelry.
At Studio T, in the upper level of Lyndon Street, view the handcrafted jewelry line Copper Chameleon Spring 2009 Collection.
Sneak
preview a naval brass sculpture commemorating Greensboro’s Bicentennial
to be installed at the corner of Elm and Washington streets created by
resident artists Erik Beerbower and Brian Hibbard. Susan Ridenhour will
show pottery adorned in spring colors. Also see paintings by Karen
Bjork Dischell and Charlotte and Erik Strm
• Mack and Mack (220
S. Elm St.): Offering interactive music for Gallery Hop, beginning at
7:30 p.m. Bring your own instrument to play or enjoy listening to music
at this fashion design house turned music salon. All levels encouraged
at this two-hour jam session with a performance following by F-Art
Ensemble.
• The Tin Rooster (602 S. Elm St.): Sue
Seamon, artist-turned-writer-turnedcomedian, will perform at the Tin
Rooster with the humorous tales of “Letters to Lucky” a short story for
the grown-up coffee table. Filled with sophisticated puns and gentle
jabs, she uses over 30 different breeds of dogs to represent many
personalities.
• Winter Light Gallery (410 Blandwood Ave.: Opening reception for Steve Clarke’s photography exhibit Forms and Fantasies
• Yew Tree Gallery (604 S. Elm St.) See the expanded, gorgeous new gallery and exceptional original fine art. Now showing watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels and pottery. Offering gourmet refreshments for Gallery Hop and a chance to meet some of the gallery’s nineteen represented artists.
