Events | Charlotte

events for june1, 2008
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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. Create Carolina Arts Festival: A Southern Fried Arts and Film Festival The festival, scheduled for May 19-June 7 at Winthrop University, will bring together artists from around the country for a multi-disciplinary arts experience featuring productions by established and emerging artists. Inspired by the current political climate, Create Carolina participants will write and produce an innovative theatre piece about the untold story of Victoria Woodhull and Fredrick Douglass. Festival writer-in-residence Jonathan Davidson will collaborate with Winthrop University students to create a multimedia theatre production to examine the parallels between the political processes of the late 1800s and now. A little know fact in American history is that in 1872, Victoria Woodhull, the first female stockbroker, ran for president and nominated Fredrick Douglass, a former slave, as her vice presidential nominee. Currently, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama are vying for the Democratic Party nomination for president. The highly anticipated project will premiere at the Create Carolina Arts and Film Festival on May 30, 31 and June 7. "We wanted to tell a story through the lens of today, that's why multimedia will be such an essential element,” said Davidson. “The play will be a further testament to the rise of youth interest in the elections of 2008 where youth turnout is three or four times greater then in 2004 election.” Organizers also will continue a commitment to independent filmmakers who can be present for the festival screening. This year, the festival will present on May 23 “Train Wreck - My Life as an Idiot” starring Sean William Scott and Gretchen Mol. Writer and director Todd Williams will attend and answer questions about the film, which was an official selection of the Hampton and Seattle international film festivals. Create Carolina also will screen on May 24 the documentary “A Man Named Pearl,” which tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar of Bennettsville, S.C. Fryar will lecture about his work prior to the film screening. Other theater events will include a staged reading on June 5-6 of “God's Man in Texas,” written by David Rambo, and a staged reading on June 4 of Rock Hill writer Terry Roueche's new play, “Discretion.” To learn more, go to http://www.createcarolina.com/ or call Amanda Woolwine at 803/323-2399. Davidson's Concerts on the Green 10th Anniversary Historic Downtown Davidson’s Concerts on the Green series celebrates its 10th anniversary this year—the free summertime shows begin today with Abbey Road Live. Bring your picnic blanket and a killer spread; there will be a prize awarded for “grooviest” picnic. DowntownDavidson.org Dore Academy Information Session RSVP by June 26 for an informational lunch session at Dore Academy, a college preperatory school devoted to the education of students with learning disabilities and ADHD. The lunch will be held June 30 from noon-1:30pm. Call Portia M. Eley, the Director of Admissions at 704.365.5490 to RSVP, or visit doreacademy.org to learn more about the school.

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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.

Create Carolina Arts Festival: A Southern Fried Arts and Film Festival

The festival, scheduled for May 19-June 7 at Winthrop University, will bring together artists from around the country for a multi-disciplinary arts experience featuring productions by established and emerging artists.

Inspired by the current political climate, Create Carolina participants will write and produce an innovative theatre piece about the untold story of Victoria Woodhull and Fredrick Douglass. Festival writer-in-residence Jonathan Davidson will collaborate with Winthrop University students to create a multimedia theatre production to examine the parallels between the political processes of the late 1800s and now.
A little know fact in American history is that in 1872, Victoria Woodhull, the first female stockbroker, ran for president and nominated Fredrick Douglass, a former slave, as her vice presidential nominee. Currently, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama are vying for the Democratic Party nomination for president.
The highly anticipated project will premiere at the Create Carolina Arts and Film Festival on May 30, 31 and June 7.

"We wanted to tell a story through the lens of today, that's why multimedia will be such an essential element,” said Davidson. “The play will be a further testament to the rise of youth interest in the elections of 2008 where youth turnout is three or four times greater then in 2004 election.”

Organizers also will continue a commitment to independent filmmakers who can be present for the festival screening. This year, the festival will present on May 23 “Train Wreck - My Life as an Idiot” starring Sean William Scott and Gretchen Mol. Writer and director Todd Williams will attend and answer questions about the film, which was an official selection of the Hampton and Seattle international film festivals.

Create Carolina also will screen on May 24 the documentary “A Man Named Pearl,” which tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar of Bennettsville, S.C. Fryar will lecture about his work prior to the film screening.

Other theater events will include a staged reading on June 5-6 of “God's Man in Texas,” written by David Rambo, and a staged reading on June 4 of Rock Hill writer Terry Roueche's new play, “Discretion.”

To learn more, go to http://www.createcarolina.com/ or call Amanda Woolwine at 803/323-2399.

Davidson's Concerts on the Green 10th Anniversary

Historic Downtown Davidson’s Concerts on the Green series celebrates its 10th anniversary this year—the free summertime shows begin today with Abbey Road Live. Bring your picnic blanket and a killer spread; there will be a prize awarded for “grooviest” picnic. DowntownDavidson.org

Dore Academy Information Session

RSVP by June 26 for an informational lunch session at Dore Academy, a college preperatory school devoted to the education of students with learning disabilities and ADHD.

The lunch will be held June 30 from noon-1:30pm. Call Portia M. Eley, the Director of Admissions at 704.365.5490 to RSVP, or visit doreacademy.org to learn more about the school.

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