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Summer Exhibition Celebration: The Turchin Center Turns 20!
July 7, 2023 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Peter Merts, An artist with his painting, in the art studio at San Quentin State Prison
Celebrating two decades of excellence in exhibition, education and outreach programming in the visual arts
Celebrate summer at the Turchin Center at this fun and festive event, while engaging with a variety of new exhibitions, discovering the world of the contemporary visual arts, and connecting with others who share a passion for the arts. The Summer Exhibition Celebration is an opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists, enjoy live music and refreshments and spend time with fellow arts patrons while exploring one of the most exciting venues in town: a collection of six galleries filled with a diverse mix of contemporary art by local, regional and international artists.
For more information, visit tcva.org
LOCATION: Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 423 W. King St. Boone, NC 28608
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 7 from 5-9pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017.
Event is FREE
ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT: Appalachian is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828.262.3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.
Memento Mori: Death and the Art of Living, Larassa Kabel
June 2-November 4, Mayer Gallery
Exploring that which makes us most uncomfortable, Larassa Kabel explores the emotional and intellectual space between life and death, love and loss. Through drawing, painting, performance, and sculpture, she confronts our view of ourselves “outside of Nature” and our desire to distance ourselves from our mortality.
Circular Solutions: CENTER Award + Grant Recipients 2021 & 22
June 2-November 4, Gallery A, Petti/Peiser Gallery
Founded in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the not-for-profit organization CENTER supports socially and environmentally engaged lens-based projects through education, public platforms, funding, and partnerships. As part of CENTER’s annual award program, recipients are offered an exhibition at selected venues across the country. This year, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is pleased to host this important exhibition showcasing the creative work of the 2021 and 2002 CENTER award and grant recipients. CENTER’s mission resonates deeply with the curatorial emphasis at the Turchin Center, which supports exhibitions addressing critical issues facing our nation and the world today. Placing an emphasis on diversity and inclusion in the selection of our artists and exhibitions enables the Turchin Center to fulfill its vision of an equitable future for the arts.
Leah Dyjak, Stage IV
PASSAGE: An installation and performance-based work by Michael Harrison with musicians Elliot Cole, Ina Filip, and Benoit Rolland; Lighting by Nina Elder
in partnership with
TIME PIECES: Drawings by Nina Elder
July 7-December 2, Hodges Gallery, Bickers Family Gallery, and Community Galleries
Passage and Time Pieces are closely related but separate installations originally conceived by composer and performer Michael Harrison and artist Nina Elder. The immersive debut installation, Passage, interprets Earth’s light and dark, using illumination and shadow to simulate cosmic movements. In collaboration with composer/performers Elliot Cole, Ina Filip, and Benoit Rolland, Michael Harrison presents an interactive performative artwork that responds to the passage of one day of celestial and human time. In addition to designing the lighting for Passage, Nina Elder created the exquisite graphite drawings in Time Pieces – contemplations on the physical texture of time and the potential for transformation.
Nina Elder, Autumn
The Turchin Center expresses its gratitude to the generous corporate sponsors who have provided support for its programming, including The Bickers Consulting Group, Chetola Resort, The Art Cellar Gallery & Framemakers, Mast General Store, and Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff.
