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The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are pleased to present a collection of paintings by self-taught Gullah artist Irene Tison. The exhibit, “Low Country Memories: Paintings by Irene Tison,” is on display from August 25, 2023 through October 2, 2023 at the Alexander Dickson House, the historic building which houses the Hillsborough... Read More →
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are pleased to present a collection of paintings by self-taught folk artist Jessie Lavon. The exhibit, “A Sharecropper’s Daughter: Folk Art by Jessie Lavon,” is on display from August 25, 2023 through October 2, 2023 at the Alexander Dickson House, the historic building which houses the... Read More →
Artwork exploring the intricacies of nature and person-made creations. Participating artists include Lisa Burke, Mikaela Burton, Sheila Bush, Anne Gardner, Carol Geisler, Becky Johnson, Jeannette Johnson, Carly Joy, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Jeff McEntire, Jacqueline Rimmler, Stacy-Ann Searle, and Sam Williams. Opening reception September 29, 6-9 pm during the Last Friday Art Walk.
Something to Say 2023 presents artwork and poetry from residents at Orange Correctional Center (OCC) in Hillsborough. Come “hear” their messages, expressed through a range of mediums and styles. The show, now in its third year, is one result of a collaboration among the participating men at OCC, Alamance Orange Prison Ministry, Eno Friends Meeting,... Read More →
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are pleased to present a collection of paintings by self-taught Gullah artist Irene Tison. The exhibit, “Low Country Memories: Paintings by Irene Tison,” is on display from August 25, 2023 through October 2, 2023 at the Alexander Dickson House, the historic building which houses the Hillsborough... Read More →
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are pleased to present a collection of paintings by self-taught Gullah artist Irene Tison. The exhibit, “Low Country Memories: Paintings by Irene Tison,” is on display from August 25, 2023 through October 2, 2023 at the Alexander Dickson House, the historic building which houses the Hillsborough... Read More →
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are pleased to present a collection of paintings by self-taught Gullah artist Irene Tison. The exhibit, “Low Country Memories: Paintings by Irene Tison,” is on display from August 25, 2023 through October 2, 2023 at the Alexander Dickson House, the historic building which houses the Hillsborough... Read More →
Drawing from projections of faces from different angles, we’ll study the structure of the face with particular attention to expression. Emphasis placed on line quality and lights and darks Learn: October 3 Basic facial structure from a study of a skull from profile and front October 10 Eyes: the window to the soul – seriously?... Read More →
Central themes in Shimoyama's practice stem from his personal perspective on and experience with the Black queer male body. By asserting vibrant queer bodies in his works, he acknowledges the political aspects of being queer in this society. In some works, including his Barbershop series, he goes further to address the position of being queer... Read More →
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are happy to present “Art by Sam Ezell” at the Hillsborough Visitors Center. When folk art fans think of tiny Hillsborough, NC, they most likely think of local artist Sam Ezell. Although his recent abstract paintings are being received with acclaim, art in his original primitive... Read More →
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