May
Event Details
Friday, May 14th
Event Title:
PaperGirl ProjectLocation:
2300 North Davidson 28205Time:
7:00pm–10:00pmDescription:
To sum it up, the whole idea is that a bunch of original art is donated by artists to be shown in a gallery and then taken down and given out on the streets for free by means of bicycle.The whole idea started in Berlin in 2006 and recently it was done again in Portland, which is where we got the idea from. We're aiming for about 300 PIECES to be collected so we NEED YOUR HELP to make that happen. If you want to submit art you can either mail to 6305 reafield dr. #14 Charlotte 28226.Contact:
Alex Smith charlottepgk@gmail.com / www.papergirl-charlotte.blogspot.com / www.duggdugg.com
Saturday, May 15th
Event Title:
Interactive Surveillance Art Installation and WorkshopLocation:
McColl Center for Visual Art, 721 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28202Time:
11:30am–1:00pmDescription:
Artist Annabel Manning creates imagery from the worlds of immigration, border crossings, and surveillance. Computer scientist Celine Latulipe develops collaborative embodied interaction tools. Combining art and technology to generate interactive surveillance in a projected space, they allow participants to collaboratively explore static images through interactive layers or moving video through interactive surveillance lenses. Participants are playfully led in this workshop to reflect on the (in)visibility of immigrants and the agency of surveillance.Contact:
Annabel Manning / annabelmanning@gmail.comEvent Title:
PaperGirl Bike RideLocation:
1923–b South Blvd, Charlotte NC 28203Time:
1:00pm–once all the art has been distributedDescription:
All volunteer bike riders are welcome. Meeting at the PaperGirl exhibition site, we will ride throughout Charlotte, giving away artwork from previous night!Contact:
Alex Smith charlottepgk@gmail.com / www.papergirl-charlotte.blogspot.com / www.duggdugg.comEvent Title:
Culture Initiative & Cheerwine present: "EXTRAORDINARY" and The Something SideshowLocation:
Neighbourhood Theater, 511 East 36th St., Charlotte NC 28205Time:
8:00pm–1:00amDescription:
The Extraordinary & the Something Sideshow: a 10–in–1 arts & music showcase extravaganza, will boast 10 exciting exhibits the likes the NODA community has never experienced.Contact:
Joel Tracy jtracey@cultureinitiative.com / www.cultureinitiative.comDetails:
$10 Pre Sale and $15 at the door, $5 off with Student ID at the Door. Presale Outlets lunckbox records, Sunshine Daydream, Blk Shp Market, Fu's Custom TattooExhibits/Artist:
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Rock the Top
Hosted by:
Neighborhood TheatreFeatured Artist:
John Hairston Jr. aka Jago13Event dj:
Dirty Drummer aka Coul WoodBands:
The Restorations / Josh Phillips Folk Festival Trio / The Lions Rampant / Public Radio -
24 hr Artist Lock-in Collaboration
Featured Artist:
Haley Lakeman, Nick Bloomberg, Brandon Willett, John Hairston Jr, Matt Hooker, Derek Ingram, Carlleena Person, Scott Partridge, Sharon Dowell, Bart Cusick -
Dymensions Side stage Installation by Aspyr
Featured Artist:
Alexandra RocchioMakeup:
Elizabeth TolleyModels:
Jessica Vilanova, Anastasia Balobanova, more TBA -
Charleston Artist
Hosted by:
Kulture Klash. We proudly welcome our Southern Affiliate to Charlotte, along with a group of their prominent Festival Artist.Featured Artists:
Trever Webster, Scott Debus, Jarod Charzewski, Anson Cyr, Ben Timpson, Karen Myers, Ishmael -
Freaky Animal Paying tribute to Freak Show Deformed Animals of old
Hosted by:
Fu's TattooFeatured Artist:
Kat Sweet, John Pundt, Julio Cotto, Bridget Scheide, Justin Greendberg, Erich Moffitt, Patrick Harris, David Banemanivong, Joey Vernon, Jeremy Russell, Bridgit Wyant, Kelly Keith, Julio the Mexican, Sam Moody -
Skate n' Paint Bringing art to the skate deck
Hosted by:
Blk Shp MktArtist:
Chalkboard, Infamous JeanClaude, Bart Cusick, Robert Jenkins, Eric Hurtgen, Joe Dobson, Desism, Reid Bramhall, Kevin Markie aka Turbo, Tom "Ugly" Michaels, Marisa Cohen, William Trausch, Luther Montrose, Antoine Williams, Stephen Barrett -
3xCure artist step up and donate their time and talents to help raise money for Culture Initiatives newest affiliate, non-profit organization For Your Cure.
Hosted by:
For Your Cure & Cheap Joe's Art Supply located @ Sanctuary 15Featured Artist:
Carlleena Person, Arthur Brouthers, Tara Volpe, Lucinda Shelton, Melanie Sherwood, Anna Taylor, more TBA. -
Carnie Comfort Interactive photo-shoot that allows you to step into the living room of a Carnie, and take home a memento your grandchildren will want to know WTF.
Hosted by:
Ryan Charles PhotographySet Design:
Sarah Catherine Studio of Design -
1 on 1 A Q&A session with artist, venue, and staff about the Charlotte Arts scene and how things are changing for the better.
Hosted by:
cltblog.comFeatured Artist:
Scott Partridge -
We Get Live A group of our favorite artists will be paint live to give insight on how they approach the canvas. For those of you who haven't heard of us, we represent a local arts advocacy organization called Culture Initiative (CI). CI was started over a year ago to establish a valuable and accessible art community in Charlotte, NC, in order to inspire artists and supply a necessary platform for them to showcase their work. Since our inception we have hosted a wide range of arts & music events around the city, working with over hundred local visual artists.
Hosted by:
Culture Initiative
Monday, May 16th
Event Title:
The Art of Play, Southern Holiday Edition!Location:
Area 15, 510 E. 15th St., Charlotte, NC, 28206Time:
Begins 12 noon SHARP. Ends at 4pmDescription:
In this very special Southern Holiday Edition, Machine Theatre raises the stakes for their popular Art of Play workshop. Approaching performance from the perspective of Infinite Play, the Southern Holiday Edition will focus on the play of SPACE! Using the vocabulary of games and play as the medium of performance, workshop participants will create and perform NEW ORIGINAL WORKS! Featuring the cityscape of Charlotte as the playing board, the work will explore the relationship of our bodies to our environments. Bring comfortable shoes and your sense of adventure, as Machine Theatre invites you to engage your own ART OF PLAY!Contact Info:
wwww.machinetheatre.org / machinetheatre@gmail.comEvent Title:
Cltblog Cookout and Podcast: How to Fund your ArtLocation:
Area 15, 510 E. 15th St., Charlotte, NC, 28206Time:
4:00–8:00pmDescription:
Not only will CLT blog be covering Southern Holiday in totality, but they are hosting their very own cookout swore–eh paired with a live podcasting on how to fund your art. Come join Cltblog and friends for a entertaining and informative southern Sunday!Contact Info:
www.cltblog.com / justin@cltblog.com
Monday, May 17th
Event Title:
Kinnikinnik Records Showcase **FREE**Location:
Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon Street, Charlotte, NC 28205Time:
8:00pm–1:00amDescription:
Kinnikinnik Records is a Charlotte based collective that promotes shows for national and touring musicians. It also does limited run releases for adventurous local musicians. The evening is free and will be split between two stages, one inside and outside of Snug Harbor. Charlotte bands performing include Yardwork, The Have And The Have Nots, Moenda, Bob Fields, Weekenders, The Grommies, Human Pippi Armstrong, Soft Parts, and Hare Gel. It will be a fun, rapid-fire evening of music.Contact Info:
kinnikinnikrecords@gmail.com / www.kinnikinnikrecords.com
Tuesday, May 18th
Event Title:
Pura Vida TalksLocation:
Pura Vida 1521 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NCTime:
12:00pm–1:30pmContact:
www.puravidaart.comEvent Title:
Point 8 ForumLocation:
The Mint Museum, Van Every Auditorium, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207Time:
6:00pm–7:30pmDescription:
0.8 Forum is an informal, free and voluntary group based in Charlotte, NC. It consists of a very diverse mix of people that includes artists, architects, designers, members of local art institutions and galleries, faculty and students from local schools like UNCC, Davidson and Winthrop, and a variety of individuals interested in the arts and other creative disciplines. To promote creativity, critique and communication. Our attempt is to break down the boundaries between the various arts, architecture and other creative fields, by facilitating dialogue and collaboration—between the disciplines as well as between the creators and the community. In the process we hope to build up a new tradition that encourages free thought, inquiry and creativity, and paves the way for a fresh and authentic artistic and architectural expression in the region.Contact info:
www.point8.org
Wednesday, May 19th
Event Title:
Yoga InterventionsLocation:
The Bechtler Museum of ArtTime:
12:00pm–1:30pmDescription:
My teachers would always say, "Take your yoga with you when you leave the studio," so I did! Yoga Interventions were started in Charlotte, NC. They are designed to bring peace and awareness to busy urban settings. They also invite practicioners to practice for a simple purpose, such as peace. Lively settings, where there is a lot of traffic and noise can push us to a new level of focus as practitioners. Everyone is welcome to attend the interventions. They are a light and fun experience, where we all do yoga together, no matter how advanced or new. —Paige CochranContact:
www.yogainterventions.com / Paige Cochran cochranpaige@yahoo.comEvent Title:
Uncle VanyaLocation:
Story Slam, 1401 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205Time:
8:00pm–10:00pmDescription:
Citizens of the Universe, who brought Charlotte the notable Reservoir Dogs performance, present their new show– Anton Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya'.Contact:
www.citizensoftheuniverse.org / Xavier G. Neuro– 704.615.4651/ cotu23@yahoo.comDetails:
$10 at door
Thursday, May 20th
Event Title:
Constructing a Thread of Community presented by Women Centered Art Co–OpLocation:
711 Pressley Road, Charlotte, NC 28209Time:
12:00pm–1:30pmDescription:
A new community art center has come to town...Women Centered Art Co–Op. Join us for a discussion on the nature of community and the vital role the arts play within it. Together, we will create a community art installation of mixed media and fabric flags based on the Tibetan tradition of prayer flags. These flags, sometimes called wind horses, will explore your hope for building a sense of community here in Charlotte. With a variety of materials (fabric, pens, paper, stitching, etc.) you will visually express your personal hopes and desires. At the end of the workshop, we will hang our flags on a common thread and choose a place for the banner to reside outside of the Women Centered Art Co–Op.Contact:
www.womencenteredart.org, womencenteredart@gmail.com, 704.907.2972Details:
Bring your own lunch and RSVP to help us approximate participants.Event Title:
The Light Factory Filmmakers' ShowcaseLocation:
Duke Energy Theatre, in Spirit Square (345 N. College St.)Time:
Tickets go on sale at 6:30pm; Theatre doors open at 7:00pm; screening starts at 7:30pmDescription:
The Light Factory Filmmakers' Showcase highlights the art of short films, created by emerging, established, and student filmmakers. In our tenth year of hosting this event, we're opening submissions to filmmakers around the globe, while maintaining a special focus on regional filmmakers. The films chosen will be screened at the Duke Energy Theatre May 19–21, and Southern Holiday is please to incorporate the Filmakers' Showcase as the featured Thursday event.Contact Info:
www.lightfactory.org / 704.804.7462
Friday, May 21st
Event Title:
Charlotte Arts Catalysts present: A Real Life Simulation of A Real DayLocation:
2300 North Davidson 28205Time:
11:00am–6:00pmDescription:
It is Charlotte Arts Catalyst's mission to bring our creative community closer together through events, exhibition and education. Join us for a day–long sneak peak into what we envision our community center to be as we host an Organic Multimedia project where anyone can contribute to a growing piece of art, music lessons, a baked goods + crafts market featuring only local vendors, various workshops and a special live music performance at the end of the night...Contact:
Zach Reader ultimoptim@gmail.com / Facebook GroupEvent Title:
Long Live the Living, a Dugg Dugg and CAC CollaborationLocation:
2300 North Davidson 28205Time:
6:00pm–2:00amDescription:
Lisa Iglesias Residency: For the time span of Southern Holiday, New York based artist Lisa Iglesias, stayed with Dugg Dugg and masterfully crafted a site specific installation. Lisa's installation will be opened with a Dominican styled dinner for all attendees. Circa Circus: In an effort to curb their insatiable appetite for all things circus, Sinergismo proudly presents their latest experiment. Performers: Mary Ellen Beaudreau, Gene Bledsoe, Michael Gentry, David Ingram, Gretchen Jax, Paul Martyka, Brittney Prichard, and Jon PrichardContact:
www.duggdugg.com, info.duggdugg@gmail.com / CAC on Facebook, Zach Reader ultimoptim@gmail.com
Saturday, May 22nd
Event Title:
Portfolio DayLocation:
McColl Center for Visual Art 721 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704–332–5535Time:
11:30am–3:30pmDescription:
Affiliate Artist in residence will review and critique emerging artist portfolios. A great opportunity to receive feedback on your work and to start a dialogue about your personal creative development. Each attending artist will receive two 15 min reviews by two of the participating affiliate-artists.Details:
Please RSVP before May 14th to guarantee a review, as there will not be walk-in-appointmentsContact Info:
Devlin McNeil dmcneil@mccollcenter.org and Claudia Gonzalez Griffin CGriffin@mccollcenter.orgReviewers include:
Indrani Nayar-Gall, Printmaking and Installation:
Influenced by her own global relocations, Nayar-Gall uses printmaking and installation to examine displacement and loss while addressing the trauma of migration that makes one a minority, different and faced with uncertainty in an unfamiliar landscape. Nayar-Gall received her BFA and MFA from VisvaBharati University in India and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Non-Toxic Printmaking from Rochester Institute of Technology. She has exhibited extensively in the West Indies and Europe.De'Angelo Dia, Photography and Performance:
Investigating public opinions and contemporary beliefs, Dia uses photography and performance art as a catalyst for dialogue while arousing public concern with social, political and racial issues. Dia received a BS in Applied Communication and Sociology from Appalachian State University and a MA in Liberal Studies from UNC Charlotte. His work has been exhibited throughout the Southeast and is included in collections in Mexico.Chris Watts, Painting and Drawing:
Exploring the contradictions of human emotions, Watts uses mixed media to portray intuitional dramas that sarcastically expose the hypocrisy of "perfect" and "artificial" scenes while cultivating a sensual and passionate response of the imagination. Watts received a Certificate in Printmaking from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Poland and his BFA from UNC Charlotte. His work has been exhibited locally.Dan Allegrucci Printmaking:
From personal narratives to grand mythologies of ancient civilizations, Allegrucci uses printmaking to explore unpredictability and images of the vanquished while addressing the ways people create and use stories to make sense of their lives. Allegrucci received his BFA from UNC Charlotte. His work has been exhibited throughout the Southeast and is included in collections in Germany and Hong Kong.Event Title:
Ink Floyd Screen Printing WorkshopLocation:
Ink Floyd, 1030 Louise Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205Time:
4:00–7:00pmDescription:
Learn what screen printing is all about, from the design stage to the finish product. And this is not your take home kit, Ink Floyd is the real thing so you can also see what goes into the art of making screen printing a successful business. Bring your own materials and you can choose from select, original Southern Holiday design's to make your own custom print.Details:
$10/person. Bring your own t–shirt/materials for printing on! Limited to max. 15 people, so sign–up today to assure a spot for this awesome time.Contact Info:
southernholidayisrad@gmail.com / www.inkfloyd.comEvent Title:
Blu Magazine PresentsLocation:
Gallery Twenty-Two, 1500 Central Avenue, 28205Time:
8pm–2amDescription:
Join Southern Holiday and Blu Magazine for their most recent issue release party, paired with awesome art. Blu is the fashion–forward magazine of Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, Ga, and now Charleston, SC. Our mission is to illustrate the progression of Charlotte, Charleston and Atlanta culture by showcasing the most current trends in fashion, art, and design. We aim to expose our readers to local artists while also offering a glimpse into international talent. We appreciate artistic inspiration in all forms, but most applaud genuine originality. We target those who think outside of the box and express individuality through their own unique style of fashion or art.Contact Info:
www.blu-magazine.com