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Watauga Arts Council announces the opening of their second art exhibit in their new space located at 585 W. King Street (Above Doe Ridge Pottery). Their new facility, now named King Street Art Collective, will be open on weekends, Friday’s through Sunday’s from 12-5pm, starting November 20th-December 20th.
This newest exhibit highlights the works of three local artists and includes colorful abstract paintings, wood and clay sculptures, alcohol ink paintings, and mixed media metallic wall sculptures. Artists being exhibited are: abstract artist Adam Kahn, who’s bold colored canvases are representative of a multitude of deeper, primal energies; mixed media artist Pegge Laine, who for the past ten years has created beauty by remaining curious and responding to light, color and texture created by everyday items; and wood sculptor Aviva Kahn who derives inspiration from nature’s shapes and textures, combining wood, clay and other materials to express her spiritual being. While they are unable to offer a traditional opening reception, due to COVID, visitors and residents are encouraged to come meet the artists this Saturday Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22. Adam will be on location on Saturday from 12-3, Aviva will be there Saturday from 2-5, and Pegge Laine will be offering live demonstrations on Sunday from 3-5pm. Included in this exhibit is Adam Kahn’s “COVID Collection” which was inspired by Marco Rothko’s abstract color-field paintings combined with Kahn’s innateness to “get whatever is within him, out onto canvas”. As a musician, martial artist, and painter, creative expression has been ingrained into Adam’s daily life since he was a child. Now married and with children, Adam resides in Watauga County after falling in love with the area and starting Blue Ridge Kung Fu over 18 years ago. Mostly self-taught, Adam has been most passionate about canvas and paint for the past seven years, thoroughly letting the visual oddities of his external worldview channel through his memory to the draped canvas before him. He is freely sporadic and does not necessarily picture the final product when he begins, usually letting strokes of symmetry and multilateral dimensions of pain guide him to the final conception. Pegge Laine’s exhibit “Free play” is a product of ten years of an artist’s journey. A journey of learning to be present in the moment, curious, and open, responding to light, color, texture, and design in the natural world and even in the "trash" of our daily lives. Upon retirement as a school counselor, Pegge Laine, returned to Appalachian State University to earn a certification in the Expressive Arts and Expressive Arts Consultant Educator. She began working at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts as an Outreach Coordinator. For Pegge, art is a way of being in the world, of living with awe and gratitude. She has learned to embrace the materials at hand and to have fun in her work, focusing on process rather than product. She has learned to let go of her own expectations, following the flow of paint, collage, ink, wax and trash. “I believe art offers a path for healing, a way of envisioning new ways of being in the world...a way to play. It is an ongoing journey of the heart ... a conversation with life as I experience it” (Pegge). Mother of Adam Kahn, Aviva Kahn is an accomplished artist in her own right. The mother and son share creative energies and challenge each other to continue their artistic journeys. Adam admits, “I would not be where I am as an artist without Mom’s encouragement.” An awarded sculpturist, painter, and commissioned artist, Aviva’s wood sculptures add interest and a three dimensional aspect to this exhibit. When she moved here from New York after a divorce years ago, her solitude helped her trust her own intuition much more. “The older I get the more I’m inspired by nature and my daily meditations. I’m able to go deeper within my internal world and to manifest these ideas via a variety of mediums.” Aviva is always experimenting and loves to create new textures. “I’m fortunate to still be surprised.” Aviva works with essences instead of literal realities. The King Street Art Collective is the newest addition to the art scene on King Street in downtown Boone. Watauga Arts Council hopes to use this space to bridge various artist communities and provide artists greater exposure to new markets. They hope to energize arts in the High Country by offering space for artists to explore new ideas, showcase their work, teach workshops, offer demonstrations, perform, and more. They hope it provides rich artistic experiences for artists, residents, students, and visitors alike. On Friday, November 27th, the Watauga Arts Council will open a Holiday Artist’s Market, which will overlap with the current gallery exhibit. Browse handmade creations of glass, jewelry, pottery, prints, paintings, and more, November 27th-December 20th. Don’t miss it! Visit them on Facebook, Instagram or go to their website to find out more.
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 Events are FREE; advance registration required at theschaefercenter.org. A private link will be sent to all registrants prior to the events, all of which are available to view at any time during the scheduled event dates. For questions, contact the Box Office at theschaefercenter@appstate.edu or call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046. Study guides are available to download for each event.
Every season, affordable music, dance, film and theatre events are offered to students and their teachers from K-12 classrooms across the region. Students experience everything from high-energy acrobatics and Appalachian music to international dance and literary classics brought to life through theatrical productions. The performances are part of the APPlause! series, presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs. Featuring local, regional, and world-renowned professional artists, the mission of the program is to share university arts resources with the public, private, and homeschool network across our region. Study guide materials connect every performance to the classroom curriculum.  Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music’s annual concert and fundraiser to support scholarships for HSOM music students, goes digital. This retrospective of family-friendly music features a variety of holiday and seasonal tunes performed by a variety of HSOM ensembles. The event will premiere on Dec. 4 at 8pm and virtual access will remain available through Dec. 6 at 10pm.
“The Schaefer Center Presents” is a series offering campus and community audiences a diverse array of music, dance and theatre programming designed to enrich the cultural landscape of the Appalachian State University campus and surrounding area. By creating memorable performance experiences and related educational and outreach activities, the series promotes the power and excitement of the live performance experience; provides a "window on the world" through the artistry of nationally and internationally renowned artists; and showcases some of the finest artists of our nation and our region. Musical events range from symphony orchestra and chamber music performances to jazz, folk, traditional, international, and popular artists. Theatre productions run the gamut from serious drama to musical comedy. Dance performances offer an equally wide array of styles, from ballet to modern dance to international companies representing cultural traditions from around the world. For more information, visit http://theschaefercenter.org.  A documentary film, an exclusive live webinar, and an encore presentation by the world-renowned ethologist, conservationist and humanitarian take the virtual stage Nov. 17-19.
For more information contact: Allison West, Director of Marketing & Public Relations, 828-262-6084, ext. 107 or westal1@appstate.edu. For more information, visit theschaefercenter.org. The Schaefer Center Presents Series Features a Week of Special Events with Primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall A documentary film, an exclusive live webinar, and an encore presentation by the world-renowned ethologist, conservationist and humanitarian take the virtual stage Nov. 17-19. BOONE, NC — The Schaefer Center Presents (SCP) virtual performing arts series, presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs, is proud to feature three special events centered around Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. Messenger of Peace. A documentary film, a live webinar for App State students, and a public encore presentation of the webinar are scheduled for Nov. 17-19, respectively. All events are FREE of charge, but advance registration is required at thechaefercenter.org. JANE — Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7pm Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives for over 50 years, award-winning director Brett Morgen tells the story of JANE, a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Set to a rich orchestral score from legendary composer Philip Glass, the film offers an unprecedented, intimate portrait of Jane Goodall — a trailblazer who defied the odds to become one of the world’s most admired conservationists. Rated PG Live Zoom Webinar! Reasons for Hope: A Virtual Discussion with Dr. Jane Goodall — Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 1pm Presented by the Office of Sustainability, APPS (Appalachian Popular Programming Society), and the Office of Arts and Cultural Programs, this special event is available exclusively to Appalachian State University students, staff and faculty. App State credentials are required to register; limit to first 1,000. This live interactive Zoom webinar with a panel of university students and Dr. Jane Goodall is moderated by Dr. Lee Ball, Chief Sustainability Officer. Dr. Goodall — whose groundbreaking work changed the way we view the world — will deliver a special presentation followed by a Q&A session with App State students who have been inspired by Dr. Goodall’s commitment to conserve the natural world we all share, and her belief that everything is connected — and everyone can make a difference. Attendees are invited to post questions into the chat, and if time allows, Dr. Goodall will address as many as she can at the end of her presentation and discussion with the student panel. Reasons for Hope: A Virtual Discussion with Dr. Jane Goodall — Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8pm This encore presentation of the live webinar is open to the public with unlimited registration. In July 1960, Jane Goodall began her landmark study of chimpanzee behavior in what is now Tanzania. Her work at Gombe Stream would become the foundation of future primatological research and redefine the relationship between humans and animals. For the past 30 years, Dr. Goodall has been speaking about the threats facing chimpanzees, other environmental crises, and her reasons for hope that humankind will solve the problems it has imposed on the earth. “We are so incredibly lucky to have Dr. Goodall join us virtually,” says Ball. “This is actually one of those rare COVID silver linings. Dr. Goodall’s team reached out to see if we wanted to host a live event to help promote her in-person talk that we are rescheduling for the fall of 2021. Of course, we replied with an enthusiastic YES! They also asked if we could arrange to have App State students directly ask Dr. Goodall questions. For our students, who are passionate about climate change, conservation, and behavioral ecology, asking one of the most famous scientists in the world a question is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For me, I am incredibly humbled to moderate this event. Dr. Goodall is one of my longtime heros!”  The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum seeks to provide cultural enrichment to the High Country communities by promoting the arts and Southern Appalachian heritage and history through educational programs, exhibitions, activities, and permanent collections.
The museum will be hosting a mutual talk focusing on the Qualla Arts and Crafts that are upheld in Eastern Cherokee Tradition. Make sure you stop by on Nov. 12th, 2020 and join the online Zoom talk. Curators Anna Fariello & Pam Meister will be detailing the founding of the exhibit. Link to the lecture: https://zoom.us/j/97444796002 |
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December 2020
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