Current Exhibitions

A Celebration of Art

Multiple Artists

Featured Artists: Mario Loprete, Sheridan Hathaway and Andres Palacios

Harris Conference Center: January 8 – December 2023

The Bill and Patty Gorelick Galleries will open a new exhibition at Harris Conference Center featuring the best of the College’s permanent art collection alongside featured artists Mario Loprete, Sheridan Hathaway and Andres Palacios.

Works from the College’s collection exhibit a variety of works from former Central Piedmont students with a special highlight on Loprete, a mixed media artist, and ceramic artists Hathaway and Palacios. “A Celebration of Art” is certain to deliver a diverse selection of 2D and 3D artwork for the 2024 year.

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Archival Photos Reimagined

Archival Photos Reimagined

Featuring Central Piedmont Students and Staff

Cato Campus (Cato 3): January 1 – May 7

Levine Campus (Levine 2): May 13 – July 26

Central Campus (North Classroom): August 5 – December 31

In a joint effort between the Central Piedmont Archives and Art Galleries, students and staff came together to recreate photographs from the Central Piedmont Archives. Using the photographs as inspiration, each participant artistically reimagined a selected photograph using any media of their choice.

The Gorelick Galleries will exhibit this collection of works on Cato, Levine and Central Campuses as part of a traveling exhibition series. With an emphasis on College history and student engagement the exhibition celebrates the some of the best moments in the College’s history and in turn shines the spotlight back on students.

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Kenny Nguyen

Land/mark

Kenny Nguyen

Dove Gallery

Exhibition Dates: January 8 – March 15

Workshop Dates: January 24 and March 14 – Time is TBD

As a Vietnamese immigrant now living and working as an artist in the United States, much of Nguyen’s work explores ideas related to cultural identity, displacement, reconciling with the past and the artistic fusion of Vietnamese and American cultures.

Nguyen uses silk, in tribute to his Vietnamese culture, deconstructs it into strips, and then dips it in paint. Thousands of these strips creates sculptural works of art that Nguyen calls “deconstructed paintings.” The action of deconstruction and reconstruction, and transformation of the fine silk into a sculptural painting echoes Nguyen’s journey forging his own identity while continuously incorporating all of the unique elements that make Nguyen who he is today.

Each work of art by Nguyen is carefully arranged and pinned into place. As a result, each installation never looks the same twice. The folds and drapes take on a three dimensional form undulating like waves across the wall. While stationary, each piece has an element of movement as the delicate strips of fabric catch slight drafts of air from ventilation, or passers by. These thoughtful and intentional artistic interventions by Nguyen engage the viewer visually and invite them ‘Land/mark’ will feature new works by Nguyen as well as an interactive workshop for students to see and learn Nguyen’s process of creating deconstructed paintings.

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Bill and Patty Gorelick Galleries

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Marge Loudon Moody

Intangible Worlds

Marge Loudon Moody

Traveling Exhibition Dates

Levine Campus (Levine 2): January 1 – May 7

Central Campus (North Classroom): May 13 – July 26

Cato Campus (Cato 3): August 5 – December 31

The Bill and Patty Gorelick Galleries at Central Piedmont Community College are pleased to announce a new exhibition by Marge Loudon Moody. Moody is a Professor Emerita of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC where she taught for over 30 years. Widely exhibited both nationally and internationally Moody’s work exists in private and public collections worldwide. 

‘Intangible Words’ broadly investigates environments inspired by Moody’s travels and imaginations. Through the use of bright colors, abstract forms and continuous reworking of the composition, Moody creates the “essential” feeling of certain environments. Non-representational imagery utilizes the “essential” nature in order to illuminate the unseen or intangible spirit of the subject. “Subject matter may serve as metaphor for intangible ideas. The work examines boundaries, addresses the fragility of existence, of presence, of absence, and of memory,” says Moody.

Moody will also serve as this year’s Juror for Central Piedmont’s ‘2024 Annual Juried Student Art Show.’

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Tina Alberni

Fragments

Tina Alberni

Traveling Exhibition Dates

Central Campus (North Classroom): January 1 – May 7

Cato Campus (Cato 3): May 13 – July 26

Levine Campus (Levine 2): August 5 – December 31

The Bill and Patty Gorelick Galleries will travel a special exhibition of Tina Alberni’s artwork between Central, Cato and Levine Campuses for the 2024 academic year.

Alberni derives this series of work from impact of climate change and the harm created by aspects of technological development and progress. With a deep belief that all living things possess and intrinsic value and not simply human beings, Alberni challenges the viewer to consider topics such as how natural disasters, war and social disparity contribute to the endangerment and physical displacement of all living things.

Alberni uses her new exhibition ‘Fragments’ to illustrate the narrative of fragmented lives and irreversible damage both visually and physically. In contrast to the hopeless narrative of destruction, Alberni seeks to use her artwork to create a positive, hopeful spirit for the future. Alberni assembles objects and layers in her work in a brightly colored, harmonious fashion, which invites the viewer in for a deeper contemplation of each composition.

Alberni’s work will be on display at Central Piedmont for 2024 and will be part of the Gorelick Gallery’s traveling artwork series.

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Jodi Lynn McNeely

A Journey Through Life

Jodi Lynn McNeely

Exhibition Dates

Harper Campus: Now through December 2023

This series has been several years in the making. As you inspect each piece of work, look for the ‘path’. It represents our journey. We all are on our own journey, have our own story. As I talk to folks about their stories, I’m amazed at how similar our experiences can be. Our life events, whether the same or different can cultivate preparedness in each of us in much the same way. Note that each individual person carved into my works of art is either touching the path or connected to someone who is. If they are extremely close, they share a hand or foot. Staying connected to someone is critical in this thing called life.

As I travel through life, I am constantly reminded at how important being connected is. This is especially relevant during the rough times. Establishing strong relationships for me has been an essential part of my journey. I often carve the likeness of folks I know or have met on my journey into my work. Do you see yourself? I am constantly reminded of how important the people around me are. My life has been full of heart break, pure joy and everything in between. Sound familiar? I am determined to learn from the heart break, remember the pure joy and live everything in between to the fullest.

 

 

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