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The Visual Art Club has been working hard to create prints for a Halloween fundraiser! Find them on the second floor of the Parr Center October 30-31. Donate to receive a print created by a Central Piedmont student.

Upcountry Fiber Artists is a group of six Carolina textile artists who explore and experiment with the creative expression of fabric and stitch. Their strength lies in their diversity, as each artist’s unique voice emerges through their approach to design, selection, use of materials, and construction techniques in their work. However, this diversity in their artistry is united by their use of layered fabric, batting, and thread.

This exhibition by six Carolina textile artists draws inspiration from places and sights they discovered while driving idly through the countryside, glimpsing a lovely vista, visiting the cities and coast, or during quiet moments in nature. Their innovative use of fabric, surface design, and stitching creates exciting, unique works that convey their individual Carolina experience to the viewer – whether a long-time local, new to the area, or just visiting, this exhibition will inspire everyone by revealing the captivating and unique aspects of the Carolina region.

The Carolinas are blessed with a diverse and beautiful landscape, teaming with natural resources. Whether you are in the upcountry, the central hills and plains, or the low-country, each region offers ample opportunities for recreation, exploration, and geological inspiration. However, the landscape also reveals moments from our history, which help define our heritage and tell our stories.

Join us for an opening reception for Humanity Through Environments, an art exhibition featuring recent alumni of our AFA program, Tuan Mai and Ingrid Swanson.

The Reception will be from 5- 7pm in the Ross Gallery, First floor in the Overcash Center.

1206 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC

Overcash Gallery

The Thin Red Line : In Cemento Veritas

Mario Loprete

Italian artist, Mario Loprete brings to us a fresh look at the archaic artistic culture of Italy with hip hop vibe. Created during the lockdowns of 2020, Loprete the idea of street art and street performers, or lack thereof during the lockdowns, inspired him. Reversing the concept of bringing art to the streets, Loprete brings street to art.

Ancient Romans famously built and sculpted out of concrete. Using his own clothing as inspiration, Loprete created concrete sculptures formed out of shirts, hats, shoes and more. Using masks as a support medium, Loprete incorporates hip hop dance and graffiti into his exhibition, mixing both traditional and contemporary styles as his muse.

Exhibition Dates: August 14 – October 5, 2023

Central Campus, Overcash Center, 1206 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Are you interested in the arts and management? Are you a creative person who loves working with the community? Apply to our Art Gallery Ambassador program and earn money towards tuition and books while working in a creative field.

Link to Application – please login in with your Central Piedmont student credentials

Central Piedmont instructor Michael Ziegler, brings to us the art of stained glass. Masterfully arranged by Ziegler, each individual piece of glass comes together as a whole to impart a story. This new exhibition by Ziegler showcases the fullness of stained glass in a gallery setting and will consist of several stained glass windows, lamps, glass boxes and other stained glass works. Ziegler’s artist lecture will highlight the complexity of stained glass making and the narratives encased within.

The creative process of assembling stained glass works of art is where the story begins. Ziegler takes us on a journey of selecting glass and colors for each piece. Following this initial first step, each piece of glass undergoes a significant amount of cutting and grinding as Ziegler shapes each individual glass piece to fit perfectly into a pattern. He then wraps each piece in a copper foil and solders all the individual pieces together into one unit. This insightful exhibition will introduce students to another form of art and encourage their own creative process.

Whether the story is through the process or the intentional story-telling of the maker, Michael Ziegler brings Central Piedmont a stunning display of colors, form, composition and narrative.

Exhibition Dates: September 5 – October 19, 2023 

ARTIST LECTURES

September 14 at 12:30 in the Parr Center, Ground Level, Parr Center Theater

Address: 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204

 October 19 at 12:30 in Overcash Center, Second Floor, Tate Hall      

Address: 1206 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204 

A brief meet and greet will follow in the Dove Gallery immediately after both artist lectures. Light refreshments provided.