New exhibits opening Friday!!
Exhibit Opening Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, March 28, Piedmont Arts
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of its new exhibits. A gallery talk will be held at 6:15 p.m. followed by an interpretive dance performance in conjunction with Pieter Bain’s exhibit “Untethered.” Complimentary refreshments will be served. Music by Spencer Koger.
Exhibits on view:
• Threads, Folds & Rabbit Holes
• Untethered: An Exploration of Emotion
• Peaceful Creation: Nature’s Brilliance on Land and Water
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP attendance by Wednesday, March 26.
News
Students: Apply for an art scholarship today!
Deadline: 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 30
- Nicodemus Hufford Memorial Art Scholarship
For graduating high school seniors - Harold Knowlton Work Memorial Art Scholarship
For rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors
On View
Threads, Folds & Rabbit Holes
On view March 29-May 10
This exhibition includes works from the series “Holidays Unfolding” and “Through the Veil” by Kristy Deetz. Within these bodies of work, she explores new possibilities between a complex interface of painting, textiles and digital technology while producing an end product that maintains the richness of slow work wrought by hand. Working in fiber and investigating the historical use of decorative drapery and still life, she examines the contradictory feelings often accompanying loss or nostalgia.
Untethered: An Exploration of Emotion
On view March 29-May 10
With a keen eye for detail Pieter Bain transforms raw wood into captivating sculptures. Each piece is a dialogue between the artist and the natural world and an exploration of the wood’s inherent character and the vision it inspires. Bain describes his process as both meditative and transformative. He seeks to honor the tree’s journey by breathing new life into its form.
Peaceful Creation: Nature’s Brilliance on Land and Water
On view March 29-May 10
The Lynwood Artists Gallery features intricate drawings on scratchboard by Lee Farley. His work is produced by removing pigment from scratchboard using razor-sharp instruments. He then overlays acrylics and inks applied with airbrush to create surreal effects. His work focuses on relaxing, serene imagery that offers an escape from everyday life.
Upcoming Events
Make Some Noise: After-hours Open Mic Series
7-9 p.m., Thursday, April 10, Piedmont Arts
Join emcee Anna Wheeler for a fun open mic in the galleries. Performers may sign up for a five-minute spot upon arrival.
This event is free to the performers and audience. A cash bar will be available.
Family Day with Paperhand Puppet Intervention
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, April 12, Art Garden
Enjoy a day of fun as Paperhand Puppet Intervention brings a giant puppet parade to the Art Garden. This one-of-a-kind theater company creates a gigantic papier-mâché puppet extravaganza complete with live music.
This event is free and open to the public.
Farewell Reception for Pedro Szalay
3-5 p.m., Friday, May 2, Piedmont Arts
Join Piedmont Arts for a farewell reception in honor of Pedro Szalay. Szalay is retiring from Southwest Virginia Ballet at the end of June. He has served as the ballet’s artistic director for more than 18 years. Szalay has impacted the lives of many youth and adults in Martinsville-Henry County through programs like Minds in Motion, Dance Español and Dancing for the Arts.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP attendance by Wednesday, April 30.
Bus to Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo
11:30 a.m., Sunday, May 4, DPAC
Take the Bus to Broadway to a matinee production of “Kimberly Akimbo” at Durham Performing Arts Center.
The winner of five Tony Awards including one for best musical, “Kimberly Akimbo” is a story about growing up and growing old, in no particular order. Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
The van will depart from Piedmont Arts at 10:30 a.m. for a 1 p.m. performance. The van will return to Piedmont Arts immediately following the performance. Tickets are $180 per person. A boxed lunch option is available for an additional $10 and must be ordered in advance.
Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey
6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8, Piedmont Arts
This gripping and realistic tour de force chronicles actress and playwright Debra Ann Byrd’s journey from a single mother in Harlem to an award-winning classical actor tackling the gender-flipped role of Othello. Interspersed with multimedia elements and verses from Shakespeare’s original play, she bares her soul in this vulnerable and resonant story of discovery, perseverance and unconditional love.
A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students in grades K-12.
This engagement is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Classes + Camps
Needle Felting
Friday, April 11
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Bob Ross Workshop
Thursday, April 3
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Yoga in the Galleries
Saturday, April 12
10-11 a.m.
Chix with Stix
Second and fourth Tuesdays
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Open Studio
Every Wednesday
1-4 p.m.
Middle School Art Camp
Grades 6-8
June 9-13
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Elementary Art Camp
Grades K-2
June 16-20
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Elementary Art Camp
Grades 3-5
June 23-27
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
