Artist and Filmmaker Exhibits 8mm Film Prints in May at Morrison Art

Kelly Koeppel will be the featured artist in May at the Morrison Arts Initiative. She will exhibiting work from her recent series of large format 8mm film prints.

"I started shooting Super8 film about ten years ago, documenting trips through Europe and the U.S., and nights out with friends. Last year I made a seires of large format prints from individual 8mm frames. They are exciting pieces because they capture and suspend moments in time that would otherwise be overlooked. There are ghostly images of faces and people, that in the film, just flash by on the screen. And the qualities of the film translated to such a large format can't be replicated by other means. They are truly unique."

The Morrison Arts Initiative (MAI) is committed to enhancing the quality
of life- at Morrison and in Charlotte- by building bridges between the
area's creative community and those who are inspired by their passion
and their work. Morrison is located on the corner of Sharon and Colony
Roads in South Park. www.Morrison-Arts.org

The exhibition runs from April 29 through June 2, 2008, with an opening reception with the artist on May 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"Immaculate Present Tense" Exhibit

So Alive Gallery in Davidson, NC is hosting the “Immaculate Present Tense” exhibit featuring artist Katherine Eastland whose work incorporates old dress patterns and Anna Nam whose artwork captures abstract images of Davidson College. Proceeds from the sale of this exhibit benefit the Free Clinic of Our Towns who serve 35 uninsured residents every Thursday night at the Ada Jenkins Center. Questions? Contact Mary Vogen at 704.892.0044.

Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton

This May the Mint Museum of Art will originate a major traveling exhibition of more than 100 rare and unique works by British-born artist and writer Clare Leighton. This collection of Leighton’s work, assembled and donated to the Museum by Charlotte resident Gabby Pratt, is one of the largest in the country and includes more than 180 of the artist’s finely-detailed engravings, drawings and watercolors, spanning Leighton’s career from 1923 to 1965.

Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton will provide a full survey of Leighton’s career, from her earliest prints in the 1920s that depict the labors of the English working classes to a selection of her rarely seen watercolors. Unique to the Pratt collection is a set of 12 Wedgwood plates, titled “New England Industries,” for which Leighton designed the transfer-printed images. Among the exhibition’s highlights will be the prints that resulted from Leighton’s early visits to North America, including The Breadline, New York and Snow Shovelers, New York, as well as the artist’s entire Canadian Lumber Camp series.

The exhibit will be on view at the Mint Museum of Art from May 17-September 14.

Visit mintmuseum.org for details on this and other exhibits.

Charlotte Roller Girls v. Roanoke's Star City Roller Girls

Cheer on the Charlotte Roller Girls as they take on Roanoke’s Star City Roller Girls tonight at 5 pm. For tickets and info, visit CharlotteRollerGirls.com.