Rodrigo Dorfman says he envisions Nuevo South as a way for Latino youth and cultural workers to share their stories and the stories of their communities.
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For Durham Artist Gabriel Eng-Goetz, Community Is the Greatest Muse
You may not have knowingly seen Gabriel Eng-Goetz’s artwork. But it has probably seen you.
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In Downtown Raleigh, Residents Can Follow the Lights
Raleigh’s Illuminate Art Walk, now on display through January 6, encourages people to walk—and linger—just a little bit longer downtown.
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In Hillsborough, a Magical Solstice Lantern Walk Through the Longest Night of the Year
Since 2015, thousands of people have flocked to Hillsborough to participate in the town’s glittering annual tradition of music, lanterns, and a reflective riverside walk.
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At Historic Stagville, Maya Freelon Uses a Delicate Medium to Draw Out History’s True Colors
“Whippersnappers,” Maya Freelon’s moving new exhibition at Historic Stagville, reimagines the lives of enslaved children, lending shape and texture to their legacies.
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Just Outside Chapel Hill, a Capacious Space for Creatives
The photographer Phyllis B. Dooney had long dreamed of a space where artists could find studio space, a darkroom, and community. PHOTO FARM catches the light just right.
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A Shepard Fairey Mural of Kamala Harris Debuts in Durham
North Carolina is one of five battleground states to land a mural of the vice president. It is the first time that Fairey has made a rendering of a candidate since his iconic 2008 “Hope” image of Barack Obama.
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Portrait of the Artist as a Wrongfully Incarcerated Individual
Two local exhibitions by artist Sherrill Roland, who was wrongfully incarcerated in 2013, contend with identity, portraiture, and the American criminal justice system.
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Durham Artists Uphold North Carolina’s Rich Furniture Legacy
Local award-winning design pieces tell a story of past and present, of North Carolina’s colorful history of furniture and textile-making, and how artists in the Bull City are building upon that legacy.
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In Wake of Helene, Western North Carolina Artists Find Their Livelihoods Devastated
Asheville’s River Arts District, home to as many as 300 artists, took a direct hit. The Asheville Arts Council estimates that 80 percent of its buildings were damaged.