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Ross Gallery
Floating Blue by Thomas Pickarski
Exhibition Dates January 11 – March 10
Virtual Artist Lecture February 2, 2 p.m.
Join us online next Wednesday as Thomas Pickarski discusses his creative process for his current exhibition at the Ross Gallery, and his fascination with the abstracted forms of icebergs.
If you haven’t had a chance to yet, please visit the Ross gallery in the Overcash Building to witness the otherworldly beauty of icebergs. Artist Thomas Pickarski captures his images during the ‘Blue Hour’ which casts a soft blue color onto the ice. His photographs are portrayed in a delicate manner that transports you to the arctic region. This is an exhibition you do not want to miss!
Follow the link above to participate in the virtual talk, or click here.
Event number: 2430 558 0647
Event password: artmeet
Post by Oluwateniola Disu
“A Fall From Grace” and “Floating Blue”
At the Art Galleries we are pleased to host two art exhibitions to kick off the new year and new semester. Stop by the Overcash Gallery to see “A Fall From Grace” by artist and curator Zaire McPhearson. McPhearson’s artwork is not only pleasing to the eye, but also tells a personal story pertaining to the women in her family, their journey through a difficult situation and their ultimate arrival at healing and redemption.
“Floating Blue” is a photography exhibition by New York based artist Thomas Pickarski. Each picture features a floating iceberg photographed in the evening hours, which Pickarsi explains, is also known as the Blue Hour. “Floating Blue” showcases both black and white and color photography, and comments on a icebergs in each photograph by showcasing their frozen and liquid environments
Both McPhearson and Pickarski have artist lectures scheduled for February. Visit our Current Exhibitions Page for more details.
Icescape 15 by Thomas Pickarski
“A Fall From Grace” by Zaire McPhearson
Exhibition Photo
Two New Shows for Spring 2022
Welcome back students! We have two new exhibitions in the Ross and Overcash Art Galleries to kick off the spring semester. If you are in between classes and have a little time, come and visit us in the Art Galleries, located on Central Campus on the first floor of Overcash Center. We would be happy to give you a tour!
Ross Gallery
A Fall From Grace
by Zaire McPhearson
This exhibition tells an inspirational story of some extraordinary women in the McPhearson’s family and their journey through manipulation, abuse and ultimate redemption.
Overcash Gallery
Floating Blue
by Thomas Pickarski
Pickarski takes us on an adventure of a lifetime! Through photography, we journey with him to Antarctica in the South Pole and see the splendor of the icebergs in their frozen glory.
Our Art Galleries are open Monday- Thursday from 10-4pm
Looking Forward to Spring 2022
A Fall From Grace by Zaire McPhearson
Overcash Art Gallery
January 11 – March 10
Artist Lecture February 23 at 3 p.m. (Virtual and In Person)
Central Campus, North Classroom Building, Auditorium 1123
1320 Sam Ryburn Walk, Charlotte, NC 28204
Opening Reception February 23 at 5 p.m.
Central Campus, Overcash Center, 1st floor, Overcash Gallery
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Floating Blue by Thomas Pickarski
Elizabeth Ross Art Gallery
January 10 – March 10
Virtual Artist Lecture February 2, 2 p.m.
| Event number: | 2430 558 0647 |
| Event password: | artmeet |
Last Chance to See!
Metamorphosis II by Al Torres
Before the semester ends stop by the Ross and Overcash Galleries today in the Overcash Center! We are open 10-4pm Monday – Thursday.
Charlotte Observer Article
Check out this article featuring Al Torres from the Charlotte Observer
Al Torres Metamorphosis II
www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/arts-culture
Torres’ work will be on display in the Ross Gallery through December 9th.
Join us for an Artist Lecture with Al Torres
Join us November 3 at 2 p.m. in Central Campus, North Classroom Auditorium 1123 for an artist lecture featuring Al Torres. He will be discussing his work from his current exhibition “Metamorphosis II.” This event will also be live streamed. See the link below.
Opening Monday, October 18
Ross Gallery
Metamorphosis 2.0
Al Torres
Exhibition Dates
October 18 – December 9
Artist Lecture November 3, 2 p.m. in
Central Campus, North Classroom, Audiotrium 1123
Central Campus, Overcash Center, 1st flr, Ross Gallery
Opening Reception, November 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Ross Gallery
Central Piedmont Community College Art Instructor Al Torres brings “Metamorphosis II,” an exhibition of multi-view paintings that go beyond the physical presence of a person or object. He aims to capture the “truth” of the subject and impart a sense of wonder to the viewer.
Al Torres paints directly onto aluminum surfaces at 45 degrees. The intent is for the spectator to approach the work from the left side, where he or she sees the first image. As they walk toward the center, they encounter a combination of the left and right views. These multiple views help the spectator transition through the story of the overall painting. Finally, once the viewer reaches the right side, the second image manifests as they fully experience a fourth dimension – time. In this type of painting, either side of the image possesses opposite meanings, but their juxtaposition connects them in a harmonious manner.
Students and visitors to this exhibit will experience a single moment or walk through “a dialogue in time.” “Metamorphosis II” provides an opportunity for both education and art appreciation that will leave the viewer transformed and awe-inspired by the stories told. In Torres’ work, the revealed is hidden, and the hidden is revealed.