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While we make adjustments for the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working hard to continue to offer safe exhibition opportunities for local artists of all ages. At this time, the ArtSpace has placed a hold on its 2020 Gallery Calendar. For the foreseeable future, our main Galleries will be held in our new Downtown Satellite Gallery. We are also working closely with our community partners and sponsors to create additional exhibition opportunities and raise support for community galleries in this difficult time.
All of our gallery exhibitions are celebrated with a 2nd Saturday Celebration of the Arts, a free, family-friendly event featuring artist demonstrations, live music, and light refreshments in addition to an opportunity to meet the artist exhibiting in each of the galleries. |
Special COVID-19 Notice
Community Galleries: |
Watauga Arts Council Galleries
Blue Ridge ArtSpace Galleries
The Following Galleries are located at our office building on Shadowline Drive, Boone. These galleries are currently closed in order to accommodate some much needed cleanup and repainting. We hope to reopen these galleries in 2021.
In Our Main Gallery: "Family, Friends, and Other Strangers" by Wade Evans
Our Main Gallery at the Blue Ridge ArtSpace features the work of seasoned artists or sometimes groups of artists. Periodically we offer “open” themed exhibits in which any member artist can participate. This year's calendar also features local arts organizations including the Blue Ridge Art Clan, “Inkilicious” (Alcohol Ink Students from the Turchin Center), and High Country Watermedia Society. Many of our artists are exhibiting with us for the first time, but our exhibits also feature locally prominent members of the artistic community. Artists from all over the county submit applications for gallery exhibitions with digital images which are reviewed by the gallery committee before invitations are extended.
In Our Open Door Gallery: Emerging Artist Alice Zaharian presents her eclectic and lively multi-media exhibition.
Our Open Door Gallery is primarily focused on the work of emerging artists, but sometimes also hosts works by local arts groups and "open" themed exhibits.
In Our Serendipity Gallery: Susan Payne presents "Memories".
Our Serendipity Gallery focuses on showcasing the works of senior adults who take art classes through the senior centers throughout our county. These shows are often group exhibitions based on a particular theme, but sometimes the gallery instead showcases the work of a single artist. Art classes at the senior centers are taught by Marsha Holmes and are free on a first-come, first-served basis.
In Our Young Artist Gallery: BRAHM's Education Center Director, Jennifer Garonzik, share the works created by children participating in their weekly art classes.
Our Young Artist Gallery exhibits work from local elementary schools, home-schools, and individual artists under 18. We also feature work of students from other arts resources in the community such as Art Mart, BRAHM, and various private art teachers.