FRONT BURNER: HIGHLIGHTS IN CONTEMPORARY NORTH CAROLINA PAINTING
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART
A locally inspired exhibition opens in March at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Front Burner: Highlights in Contemporary North Carolina Painting features a sampling of the most relevant and engaging painting currently being made in the state. Featuring the work of twenty-five emerging, mid-career, and established artists, including Raleigh’s own Ashlynn Browning, Hannah Cole of Asheville, and Charlotte’s Carmen Neely, the exhibition showcases a wide variety of media and styles. ncartmuseum.org







ALL THAT GLITTERS: SPARK AND DAZZLE FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
GREGG MUSEUM OF ART & DESIGN
From the eye-catching churches of the Byzantine era to flashy Native American shell-adorned baskets and dance masks, plus the Rhinestone-clad nature of the Roaring ’20s and well beyond, it’s safe to say that throughout history our culture has been enamored with shiny, sparkly things. In January, the Gregg Museum of Art & Design features All That Glitters: Spark and Dazzle from the Permanent Collection, which includes shimmery pieces from the museum’s own collection. Aluminum dresses, a Burmese marionette doll, a fan fashioned from peacock feathers, and a holographic shirt from the ’90s all make appearances in this inventive exhibition. Bonus at the Gregg: The work of industrial and jewelry designer Mary Ann Scherr (who taught at the Craft Center at North Carolina State University and whose work is among the museum’s holdings) debuts in February. gregg.arts.ncsu.edu



RALEIGH FINE ARTS SOCIETY: NORTH CAROLINA ARTISTS
EXHIBITION 2020
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM RALEIGH
Don’t miss some of the state’s finest at the Raleigh Fine Arts Society as it presents the North Carolina Artists Exhibition 2020 in the Main Gallery of CAM Raleigh in March 2020. What started small in 1964 has evolved into the largest all-media juried exhibition in the state. With inspiring, contemporary works on display at the downtown exhibition space, CAM also offers receptions and talks with the artists, plus popular First Friday gallery walks. This year’s exhibition is juried by one-time North Carolinian Nat Trotman, who currently serves as curator of performance and media at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. camraleigh.org