Durham Art Guild

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Member Spotlight: Harriet Bellows

This is the first of a series that will spoltlight Durham Art Guild members.

Harriet Bellows is an abstract painter who states, "the groundwork for my Environmental Abstract Series [see below] of paintings has developed around an equation of:

Durham Seeks Applicants for Public Art Committee

DURHAM, N.C. – Durham residents with a love for art now have an opportunity to serve on the newly expanded Durham Cultural Advisory Board Public Art Committee.

The Board, charged with advising the City Council on implementation of the new Public Art Policy approved in November 2011, is searching for two new members to join this recently expanded committee for one term to expire on June 30, 2013 and the other to expire on June 30, 2014.

The Durham Art Guild Member Show

With the cancellation of the Andy Warhol exhibition, the Durham Art Guild (DAG) is looking to put up a member show for those now-open dates.

Dates: Member exhibition will run from February 17th to April 8th, 2012.

If you are an interested DAG member, please bring work into the Sun Trust Gallery (120 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701) Monday February 13th to Wednesday the 15th 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. This will give us time to display your work and open the exhibit on third Friday, February 17th.

Durham Art Guild Receives 2011 Best of Durham Award

NEW YORK, NY, December 20, 2011 -- Durham Art Guild has been selected for the 2011 Best of Durham Award in the Art Galleries category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

Southern Entrepreneurship in the Arts Conference

You are invited to attend the Southern Entrepreneurship in the Arts Conference to be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Greensboro. The conference features successful professionals like fine artist Beverly McIver, sculptor Jim Galluci and many others in stimulating presentations and panel discussions designed to help advance the careers of visual, literary and performing artistsFor all the details, go to http://seac.uncg.edu. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Jean Cheely Exhibition: Man vs Nature / Man vs Man

This exhibition of new glasswork by Jean Cheely will remain on view in the DAG's Room 100 Gallery through January 15, 2012 with an artists' reception on Friday, December 16 from 6-9pm.

The Durham Art Guild's 57th Annual Juried Art Show

It's that time of year again... Join us for the 57th Annual Juried Member Art Show. *Guest Juror: Linda Dougherty, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art and The North Carolina Museum of Art *On view in the DAG's SunTrust Gallery (120 Morris St., Durham, NC 27701): Friday, December 2, 2011 - Sunday, January 8, 2012 *Artists' Reception: Friday, December 16, 5-7pm *Juror Lecture at the Nasher Museum Auditorium (at Duke University): Thursday, December 8th at 7pm.

Below, please find a complete listing of the featured artists and their works:

DAG Member's Meeting Minutes Available

The Members' Meeting in October was a great success! There was an awesome turnout, a lot of positive energy and many great ideas were shared.
Thank you to everyone who participated.

Kevin Logghe Exhibition - Opening Benefit at Through This Lens

Opening Reception Benefit: November 18, 6-9pm. Third Friday Art Walk.
On view at Through This Lens Gallery, located at 303 E. Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701.

Kevin Logghe's work will be on display November 17, 2011 - January 7, 2012

DAG 2011 Members' Meeting

When: Monday, October 24 from 6:00-8pm

Where: At the DAG's SunTrust Gallery
120 Morris St., Durham, NC 27701

What: A time to come together, reflect and share so as to collectively shape the future of our guild for the benefit of all! This is a very important and rare opportunity to get our guild members together so please do all you can to join us. Free pizza and beverages will be served.

If attending, please RSVP by October 23rd so we know how much food to provide: director@durhamartguild.org

Upcoming Events

Sweet Arts Lite!

February 11, 7:00 to 9:30pm

Mark your calendar for the Durham Art Guild's fundraiser.

Opening Reception for Solo Shows by Kelly Cross, Warren Hicks, Linwood Hart, and Renee Leverty

Friday April 20, 5:00 to 7;00pm.

Annette DeFerrari

Friday April, 20 6:00-9:00pm

Opening reception for an exhibition featuring Annette DeFerrari's new work.

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