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Oral History Feature | Chris Capozzoli
"Being able to create something from start to finish, daydreaming about a project, going to bed thinking about it, bringing it to paper, making templates and making jigs and fixtures for it and then actually building the piece and having it done is so satisfying.”

Branching Out Artist Roundtable: Brent Skidmore, Erik Wolken, and Zak Weinberg
On July 30th, 2020. We sat down with three exhibiting artists featured in "Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina," Brent Skidmore, Erik Wolken, and Zak Weinberg.

Curator’s Corner: Marjorie & Louis (Martha Graham)
This bronze sculpture of Martha Graham was sculpted by Marjorie Daingerfield and is one of many of her featured works in our current exhibition, “Marjorie & Louis.”

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Hans Hofmann
This week’s theme is the artist Hans Hofmann and his theory of “push and pull” in art.

Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Tracy Minton
"I heard somebody else say this and it eventually became true for me, “We get paid in sunsets,” I heard it a few times before I moved to Mount Jefferson, and they have a road that goes to the top of the mountain with two scenic overlooks that both provide a sunset view. So I would ride up there every night when I was closing the park, so I really was getting paid to watch sunsets.”

Junaluska: Oral Histories of a Black Appalachian Community
Join us at 3 pm today for a thought provoking discussion of Junaluska: oral Histories of a Black Appalachian Community.

Curator’s Corner: Throwback (Thomas Sayre: White Gold)
For today's Curator's Corner, we're throwing back to a powerful and timely exhibition we hosted in 2018 from CAM Raleigh and Clearscapes by artist Thomas Sayre.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Monarch Art
This week’s lesson is inspired by the Monarch caterpillar that my children found a few weeks ago.

Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Andy Hill
"The etiquette of fly fishing is one of conservation, of a certain kinship with the river and the land, a stewardship. Trout can only thrive is these areas of extreme water quality and diverse habitat, it’s unique.”

Branching Out Artist Interview: Craig Kassan
Craig Kassan is one of the exhibiting artists in our show, Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina. We got Craig to sit down next to his piece in our gallery and answer some questions about his artistic process and influences.

Curator’s Corner: Marjorie & Louis (Apache Indian Reservations)
We return yet again to "Marjorie & Louis" with this postcard written by Marjorie Daingerfield to her sister, Gwendolyn, while she and her husband, Louis Lundean, were traveling out west. Marjorie and Louis would keep up with their family through letters, as well as postcards that documented their trip.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Guest Teacher Ms. Maggie
Let’s use dots to create art in the style of mixed media artists, Howardena Pindell, John Baldessari, and Yayoi Kusama.

Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Eiryn Reynolds
Eiryn Reynolds is a photographer and hiker, in 2018 she did something many people only dream of, Thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. She shared that dream with her partner and together they decided to embark on the months long journey. She had an interesting experience when talking to people about her adventure.”

Branching Out Artist Interview: Joel Urruty
Our programs and outreach director, Willard Watson, sat down with wood artist, Joel Urruty, to learn more about his background and artistic process.


Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Aaron Parlier
"You can be motivated by the people around you and a lot of times when I’m trying my hardest or I’ve figured something out – it’s a shared experience amongst all climbers…”

Branching Out Artist Interview: Aspen Golann
Our programs and outreach director, Willard Watson, sat down with wood artist, Aspen Golann, to learn more about her background and artistic process.

Curator’s Corner: Marjorie & Louis (Duo Exhibition)
Our exhibition, "Marjorie & Louis," isn't the first time that Marjorie Daingerfield and Louis Lundean have had their artwork in the same exhibition. In 1951, the two had an exhibition of Louis' oil paintings and watercolors along with Marjorie's sculpture at the Rockefeller Center Office in New York City.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Tom Thomson
Let’s express ourselves by painting a landscape in the style of late Canadian painter Tom Thomson.

Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Mike Mayfield
“I guess, the great thing about kayaking: any day can be your current favorite. Any moment for that matter…”