Tuesday, May 24, 2011
David Franck's "American Adventures of the Curiously Bizarre"
Coming May 28th - June 12th, the Beaufort Art Center will feature New York photographer David Franck’s visual odyssey of grand Americana at its twentieth century peak. Titled American Adventures of the Curiously Bizarre, his work highlights our nation’s more unusual folkloric history through images, multi-media, and installations. The opening reception will be at the Beaufort Art Center, 204 Turner St. May 28 from 2-5 p.m, and is sponsored by Hannah's Haus.
The show is a culmination of David’s travels throughout the country. It features images of carnival-inspired roadside attractions, outlandish architecture, foreign replicas and eccentric art. The work captures the often forgotten corners that once made hitting the American road truly an adventure.
Reminiscent of an era when travel on planes was considered a luxury most could not afford and the road was still king, David shows just how incredible the American Road Trip really was, and aims to illustrate that this spirit lives on, waiting once again to be discovered by an entirely new generation.
David Franck worked as a photographer and graphic designer in New York City until his recent relocation to the coast of North Carolina. He has traveled extensively and his work has been shown in galleries around the country, as well as reprinted in numerous publications. David is currently working on a book documenting his travels and his love for the American road.
Show hours are weekends, May 28th, 29th, 30th; June 4th - 5th and 11th -12th, Saturdays 10-6, Sundays 12-6, Memorial Day 12-6. Thursdays and Fridays the show will be open June 2nd - 3rd and 9th - 10th from 10AM-2PM. Make sure to join our event on Facebook!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Anita Francis' Book Sculptures May 7- 22, 2011
The Beaufort Art Center will be exhibiting Anita Francis' innovating book sculptures May 7-22, with the artist opening from 2pm-4pm on Saturday May 7, 2011.
Anita explains, “I find it an exciting challenge to explore a way to give a relinquished book a new life. The process of remodeling damaged and discarded books into sculptural art pieces has developed over the past several years, stemming from my life-long practice of painting and of crafting objects of art by hand. Through the process of folding and cutting away the parts of a book’s pages revealing its interior, the remaining fragments are still attached to the binding and brought through or around the piece allowing the book to be viewed inside-out. In the spirit of recycling, by taking old and discarded objects and remodeling them for a fresh viewing, I cherish what books have given to me, by transforming their interiors and exposing their beauty in an unusual and ‘out-of-context’ form.”
As Elizabeth W. Jackson, writer for artsee magazine, notes: “…The show illustrates the variety in her work and the possibilities of the medium. Some flow into space while others remain compact, drawing the viewer close to read the text, to examine the intricate cuts and shapes. While some are abstract and symbolic, others offer up the forms already present.”
The May/June issue of artsee will have an article about Beaufort artist and resident Anita Francis and her work in the upcoming exhibit at the Beaufort Arts Center. Copies may be picked up at Handscapes Gallery in downtown Beaufort, NC www.ncartsee.com.
The Beaufort Art Center will be open for this show May 7-22, with the Opening from 2p-4p on Saturday May 7, 2011. The Center will be open: Saturdays 10a-6p, Sundays 12p-6p, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10a-2p.
For more information contact Flora Lea Louden at art.beaufort.center@gmail.com or 252-622-8416
Anita explains, “I find it an exciting challenge to explore a way to give a relinquished book a new life. The process of remodeling damaged and discarded books into sculptural art pieces has developed over the past several years, stemming from my life-long practice of painting and of crafting objects of art by hand. Through the process of folding and cutting away the parts of a book’s pages revealing its interior, the remaining fragments are still attached to the binding and brought through or around the piece allowing the book to be viewed inside-out. In the spirit of recycling, by taking old and discarded objects and remodeling them for a fresh viewing, I cherish what books have given to me, by transforming their interiors and exposing their beauty in an unusual and ‘out-of-context’ form.”
As Elizabeth W. Jackson, writer for artsee magazine, notes: “…The show illustrates the variety in her work and the possibilities of the medium. Some flow into space while others remain compact, drawing the viewer close to read the text, to examine the intricate cuts and shapes. While some are abstract and symbolic, others offer up the forms already present.”
The May/June issue of artsee will have an article about Beaufort artist and resident Anita Francis and her work in the upcoming exhibit at the Beaufort Arts Center. Copies may be picked up at Handscapes Gallery in downtown Beaufort, NC www.ncartsee.com.
The Beaufort Art Center will be open for this show May 7-22, with the Opening from 2p-4p on Saturday May 7, 2011. The Center will be open: Saturdays 10a-6p, Sundays 12p-6p, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10a-2p.
For more information contact Flora Lea Louden at art.beaufort.center@gmail.com or 252-622-8416
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Holiday Festivities at the BAC!
Starting December 10th, the BAC will be open for Christmas and all decked out for the occasion! This weekend's events will honor education in our sister city of Beaufort Haiti, with all funds raised going directly to benefit the Good Samaritan School in Haiti.
Friday December 10th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Opening Celebrations
Meet featured artists Diana L. Coidan of Raleigh and Linda Werthwein of Beaufort, as well as potters John Garland and Mary Paul of the Freechild Studio in Knightdale. Light refreshments will be provided.
Saturday December 11th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Holiday Crafting
Join us for a demonstration on creating tin-punch decorations and folding paper luminaries, led by Nancy Ustach and Flora Lea Louden, owner of the BAC.
Saturday December 11th, 7:00 - 9:30 PM Caribbean Music
Hear Mark Toole and fellow musicians play the music of the Caribbean while mingling with artists and potters. Light refreshments will be served.
Sunday December 12, 12:00 - 3:00 PM Good Samaritan School
Learn more about the Good Samaritan School in Beaufort Haiti, and what you can do to help support Haitians in need.
We hope you can join us at the Beaufort Art Center, 204 Turner Street in Downtown Beaufort.
Friday December 10th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Opening Celebrations
Meet featured artists Diana L. Coidan of Raleigh and Linda Werthwein of Beaufort, as well as potters John Garland and Mary Paul of the Freechild Studio in Knightdale. Light refreshments will be provided.
Saturday December 11th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Holiday Crafting
Join us for a demonstration on creating tin-punch decorations and folding paper luminaries, led by Nancy Ustach and Flora Lea Louden, owner of the BAC.
Saturday December 11th, 7:00 - 9:30 PM Caribbean Music
Hear Mark Toole and fellow musicians play the music of the Caribbean while mingling with artists and potters. Light refreshments will be served.
Sunday December 12, 12:00 - 3:00 PM Good Samaritan School
Learn more about the Good Samaritan School in Beaufort Haiti, and what you can do to help support Haitians in need.
We hope you can join us at the Beaufort Art Center, 204 Turner Street in Downtown Beaufort.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Welcome
Welcome to the Beaufort Art Center blog! Thank you for checking us out and taking an interest in the arts in and around Beaufort NC. I hope to publish an entry twice every month, maybe more but hopefully not less. Who am I? My name is Sarah, a writer, a baker, sometimes an actor, and always a lover of arts and culture. I've lived in and around Beaufort for almost my whole life. I've helped to organize and cater two art shows at the BAC, Juan Baldera's "The Devil Between Us," and "Because the Sky Is Blue," featuring Shannon Kemp, Trista Hudzik Reynolds, and Christal Weatherly.
Most residents of Beaufort-by-the-Sea will be quick to tell you how lucky they are to live in Beaufort. There's a beautiful historic district with tree-lined streets, no two houses alike; some body of water is never far away, and it's all infused with a small-town atmosphere, a calming break from the frenetic pace of the rest of the world. We have so much here in terms of history and heritage, and yet as a young woman who has spent most of my life here, I feel oftentimes we are lacking in something just as important as rest and relaxation, beautiful homes and a laid-back attitude: we lack art.
This is not to say that we live on the edge of civilization or anything. We do have arts-focused organizations in and around Beaufort; I was fortunate enough to become involved in the Carteret Community Theatre at a young age, and that has made an immeasurable impact on my growth not only as an artist but as a person. I know I'm not the only person who feels that with so much potential in Beaufort, with so much natural beauty and good foundations, our town could be some place that's more than just pretty to visit, and relaxing to stay: Beaufort could be all-around spectacular, if only we make the commitment to get it there.
Fortunately, we've got the Beaufort Art Center to help make that happen. Housed in the historic Old Masonic Lodge at 204 Turner Street, the Beaufort Art Center is many things. It's an event center, a gathering place, a classroom and a meeting hall. It's a printmaking shop, a dance studio, an art gallery and a stage. It's a place that welcomes new ideas, fresh perspectives, lively discussion and civil debate. But most of all, the Beaufort Art Center is a blank canvas. Step up to it with a vision, and a desire to see your vision through, and it's amazing what can happen, even in a sleepy little town by the sea.
Most residents of Beaufort-by-the-Sea will be quick to tell you how lucky they are to live in Beaufort. There's a beautiful historic district with tree-lined streets, no two houses alike; some body of water is never far away, and it's all infused with a small-town atmosphere, a calming break from the frenetic pace of the rest of the world. We have so much here in terms of history and heritage, and yet as a young woman who has spent most of my life here, I feel oftentimes we are lacking in something just as important as rest and relaxation, beautiful homes and a laid-back attitude: we lack art.
This is not to say that we live on the edge of civilization or anything. We do have arts-focused organizations in and around Beaufort; I was fortunate enough to become involved in the Carteret Community Theatre at a young age, and that has made an immeasurable impact on my growth not only as an artist but as a person. I know I'm not the only person who feels that with so much potential in Beaufort, with so much natural beauty and good foundations, our town could be some place that's more than just pretty to visit, and relaxing to stay: Beaufort could be all-around spectacular, if only we make the commitment to get it there.
Fortunately, we've got the Beaufort Art Center to help make that happen. Housed in the historic Old Masonic Lodge at 204 Turner Street, the Beaufort Art Center is many things. It's an event center, a gathering place, a classroom and a meeting hall. It's a printmaking shop, a dance studio, an art gallery and a stage. It's a place that welcomes new ideas, fresh perspectives, lively discussion and civil debate. But most of all, the Beaufort Art Center is a blank canvas. Step up to it with a vision, and a desire to see your vision through, and it's amazing what can happen, even in a sleepy little town by the sea.
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