WAC Gallery Information for March 2007

The Watauga Arts Council galleries in the Jones House Community Center in downtown Boone welcome a photography exhibit in the downstairs gallery and a preview of an art attic sale in the upstairs gallery.

In the Mazie Jones Gallery, photographer Kirk Gulden, a native of New Jersey and a resident of Wilkes County since 1980, will exhibit his photographic images titled “Shadows: Enlightening the photographic image with darkness.” A physician by profession, he has been an increasingly serious photographer for the past 25 years. His images of flowers, architecture, and landscapes emphasize the colorful textures and sensuous lines of nature’s floral creation, the sharp edges and angular shadows of architectural themes, and the awesome structures and inspirational symbols of places of worship.

His photography reveals the vibrant simplicity and subtle complexities of our world. Dr. Gulden's works are available through AmericanFrame.com. View Dr. Gulden's photography online or visit his website at www.home.earthlink.net/~kirkguldenphoto.

In the Open Door Gallery, a preview of the April 14th Art Attic Sale will be on display. Donated, left, and forgotten art has accumulated in the attic over the years, and the time has come to let the public have a chance to collect some original art at extremely good prices. The exhibit will offer a sampling of the art that will be on sale at the attic sale.

Both exhibits will be on display February 27 through March 30 from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The galleries are also open every Thursday during the acoustic music jams from 7:30 until 11 p.m.

The gallery reception to welcome these exhibits is Friday, March 2 from 6:30 until 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The gallery reception is in conjunction with the Downtown Boone First Friday Art Crawl.

The Watauga Arts Council galleries are sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff.