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| The Green Gallery |
| at The Scrap Exchange |
The Scrap Exchange has an in-house art gallery dedicated to showcasing local artists who are using reclaimed materials in their work. Gallery openings feature complimentary beverages and snacks and free art-making in our open studio room. Openings are held on the third Friday of the month, from 6 to 9pm, in conjunction with Downtown Durham's Third Friday cultural activities.
2009 Schedule of Events Current Show May 15 – June 13Beaver Aesthetics Opening reception May 15, 6-9 pm Featuring the Magical Mystery Beaver Band and Peruvian Flamenco Dancer whose dance will tell a story of the creatures and life in the Amazon. The greatest display of Beavercraft of all time, right here in our own little pond! In celebration of the Beaver Queen Pageant. Brought to you by the Beaver Lodge Local 1504 and curator Barclay McConnell. Celebrity Bartender Rebecca Currie will be here to see if Less is Enough for beavers too.
Upcoming Shows June 19 – July 11Jim Kellough and Paul Dean LOOSE DIAMONDS & W O S Opening reception June 19 from 6-9pm .... It’s going to be Off the Hook! July 17 – August 15 Friends and Family Show Art created by current and former Scrap Exchange Staff, Board Members, and Other Friends. Call for Artists! Come and exhibit your work in an open hanging in the the Green Gallery. Here are the rules: Make/bring your own label. Pieces should be hung before the show during store hours starting on Tuesday, July 14. Items should incorporate reused, reusable, or reclaimed materials (preferably from The Scrap Exchange!) All items must be for sale. We will be hanging salon style and filling up every inch of the gallery with awesome artwork made by our Friends and Family! All ages welcome, start making a piece today! Opening reception Friday July 17 from 6-9 pm, with free art-making, live music, and snacks. Be prepared to be wowed by all the awesome art! August 21 – September 12 Ruth Warren Quilts and creations September 18– October 10 Walt von Schonfeld October 16 – January 5, 2010 6th Annual Craftland
Previous Shows January 16 – February 14Spin: a Game Board show Nine Durham artists transform game boards (and concepts of game boards) into art for this fun show. In addition to the art, snacks and drinks, and free art-making, we’ll also have live musical entertainment with the awesome sounds of local bands Tea and Tempests (starting at 7pm) and The Wigg Report (starting at 7:30pm). Come ready to play! February 20 – March 14 Ben Bruzga The Nature of Packaging This show includes drawings, paintings, and sculptures and celebrates the transformation from tree to by-product and back to tree again, along with an assortment of landscapes painted on, drawn on, and formed with discarded packaging — a celebration of the overgrowth of consumerism. Come to the opening reception: meet the artist, have some snacks and refreshments, and make some art. Friday, February 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.March 20 – April 11 Domestic Spaces Art and Artifacts for the Home Featuring artwork by local artists Barbara Berry, Betsy Greer, Jeff Israel, Mary Ann Rood, and Kay Webb. Opening reception Friday, March 20, from 6 to 9 pm. April 17 – May 9 Mark Cunningham: Paintings of West Virginia Figurative allegorical paintings reflective of Mark’s mythical inner landscape. Painted with scavenged paint on plain canvas drop cloths. Opening reception Friday, April 17 from 6 to 9pm. 2008 Gallery Schedule
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