Spring arts guide: Your look at Triangle art galleries, exhibits and museums

Note that all information is subject to change. Check with the venue or organization before buying tickets. In some cases, schedules weren’t available at press time. Check this list at newsobserver.com for updates, or the organization.

▪ “Portraying Power and Identity: A Global Perspective.” Through March.

▪ The museum is collaborating with the North Carolina Museum of Art to present “Wim Botha: Still Life with Discontent” April 13 to Aug. 4. The South African artist will stage his first solo museum exhibition in the United States. There will be pieces specific to each exhibit space, and Botha himself will lead a tour at 21c.

▪ “The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiagro Ramon y Cajal,” Through April 7

▪ Dalí’s “Masochistic Instrument,” through March 10. One of Dali’s paintings is on loan and is shown with a related print recently aquired by the museum.

▪ “A New Look: The Permanent Collection Galleries Re-energized,” Ongoing

▪ “Focus on the Peck Collection.” Ongoing

▪ “Step Right Up,” by Patrick Dougherty, outside. Ongoing

▪ “Color Across Asia,” Ongoing

The 25th annual exhibition – a juried art exhibition – is at the studio and gardens of Tinka Jordy and Mark Donley. it is open May 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 5, 12 noon to 5 p.m. and May 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The bi-annual shopping event of local and regional artists, artisans, bakers, live music and makers is April 28, on the Southern Village Green in Chapel Hill from 1 to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

▪ The annual studio tour is in April. Go to website for date.

▪ National Print Invitational, Feb. 1-April 6. Curator talk with Bill Fick and Judy Jones, March 23, 12 noon

▪ SuperGraphic Print Lab, Feb. 1-April 6

▪ “In the Arches, We Cave” by Mariam Stephan, Feb. 15-April 6. Opening reception March 1, First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 to 10 p.m.

▪ “Monoliths” by Brett Morris. March 1-30. Opening reception March 1, First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 to 10 p.m.

▪ “Welcome to the End of the World” by Richard Lund. April 5-27. Opening reception April 5, First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 to 10 p.m.

▪ “Consequential Stranger” by Michela Martello. April 12-June 1. Opening reception May 3, First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 to 10 p.m.

▪ “The Sky is Not Sacred” by Lien Truong. April 19-June 22. Opening reception May 3, First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 to 10 p.m. Community conversation on cross-cultural identify and cultural appropriation. May 11, 1 to 2 p.m.

▪ Raleigh Fine Art Society North Carolina Artist Exhibition 2019, March 10-June 9

▪ “Legacy, Legacy, Legacy,” Stephen Hayes, spring

▪ “Screened In,” Jasmine Best, site-specific installation, spring

The free month-long photography festival in October features 85 events at more than 40 venues in the Triangle. There will be keynotes, portfolio reviews, exhibit openings and art walks. The festival features: Click! 120 (120 hours of programming in five days); The Art Bus (to visit exhibits in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill); and Click! Academy (professional development). See website for schedule.

▪ “Sutured Compositions,” by Ian Griffin and “Lost in the Liminal See” by Scott Eagle, through March 9 at the SunTrust Gallery, Durham Arts Council

▪ Works by DAG member John Kayrouz, through March 11 at the DAG Gallery at Golden Belt, Mill No. 1 building, 800 Taylor St. in Durham

▪ Preview exhibit of local artists whose work will be sold at Swing into Spring Fundraiser. March 15-29. SunTrust Gallery

▪ Works by DAG member Stacy Crabill, March 15-April 9 at the DAG Gallery at Golden Belt

▪ Swing into Spring annual fundraiser, March 29, 6:30-10 p.m., SunTrust Gallery, Durham Arts Council building. Food, drinks, entertainment. Silent and live auction. $25 tickets.

▪ 2019 Members’ Showcase with 100 works of art by local artists. April 5-June 8. SunTrust Gallery.

▪ Works by DAG member Theresa Pastoriza-Tan, April 13-May 7 at the DAG Gallery at Golden Belt

▪ Works by DAG member Kennedi Carter, May 11-30 at the DAG Gallery at Golden Belt

▪ “Color and Light” featuring Peg Bachenheimer, Sasha Bakaric, Susan Filley and Sudie Raksuin, Feb. 5-April 6. Artist talk March 6 at 6 p.m.

▪ “Women Speak,” March 8-10, reception March 8 at 6 p.m. and poetry reading, March 10, 2 to 4 p.m.

▪ Karen Youth Art Group Show and UNC photography exhibit from the class of Gesche Wurfel, April

▪ Orange County Artist Guild spring show, May

▪ Triangle Visual Artists exhibit, June 9-16

▪ “Left-Handed Liberty,” Self-Taught Art from the Permanent Collection. Through June 23.

▪ “Explorations,” Science Sculptures by Christina Lorena Weisner. Through July 28. Artist talk Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.

▪ “Borderlands,” Evidence from the Rio Grande by Susan Harbage Page. Through July 28.

▪ “Southern Surreal,” Masterpiece furniture by Tilden Stone. Opening reception March 21, 6 p.m.

▪ Lights in the Garden, Jaclyn Bowie, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Immersive and interactive presentation of light installations in the Gregg Museum Garden.

▪ Art exhibit with Cathy Foreman, Britney Symone and JJ Raia, Feb. 15-March 15

▪ Art Exhibit Opening – Apex Friendship and Apex high schools, March 22, 6 to 8 p.m.

▪ “Other Dimensions,” Feb. 21-March 24. Original work created in a new dimention in all mediums.

▪ “Whispers and Echoes,” March 25-April 21. Paintings by Eduardo Lapetina, jewelry by Arianna Bara, Turned Wood by Michael Salemi

▪ “April Showers, Art Flowers,” April 22-May 6. Paintings by Chris Graebner, Stained and Fused Glass by Susan Hope, Figurative Sculpture by Lynn Wartski.

▪ “Be in Touch,” May 27-June 23. Paintings by Jude Lobe and Pat Merriman, Pottery by Garry Childs.

▪ “Full Circle,” June 24-July 21. Paintings by Linda Carmel and Ellie Reinhold, Sculpture by Jason Smith.

▪ Paintings by Sean Livingstone/Textiles by Erica Gimson, March and April

▪ Paintings, Sculptures and Assemblages by Rachel Goodwin, May and June

▪ Spring Kiln Opening, noon to 6 p.m., April 28, Functional stoneware with impressionistic landscapes, animals and flowers

▪ 13th annual Open Garden, Art and Plant Sale, April 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

▪ “Embracing New Ideas,” Susan Peters, Opening reception, March 1, 6 p.m.

▪ “April Showers,” Margo White, Opening reception, April 5, 6 p.m.

▪ “It’s All in the Details,” Margaret Griffin & Rebecca Toy, Opening reception, May 3, 6 p.m.

▪ John James Audubon’s The Birds of America, Feb. 16-Dec. 31

▪ The Audubon Experience, Feb. 16-Sept. 15

▪ “Within the Frame,” Feb. 16-July 21

▪ “Sayler/Morris: Their World is Not Our World,” Feb. 16-July 7

▪ Art in Bloom, March 21-24

▪ “Wim Both: Still Life with Discontent,” April 13-Aug. 4

▪ “Pop America, 1965-1975,” Feb. 21-July 21

▪ “Christian Marclay: Surround Sounds,” March 21-Sept. 1

▪ “A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans.” Images taken by North Carolina soldiers. Through Feb. 24.

▪ “The North Carolina Roots of Artist Ernie Barnes.” Through March 3.

▪ “North Carolina and World War I.” Through Memorial Day

▪ “Freedom! A Promise Disrupted: North Carolina, 1862-1901, Jan. 25 through July 14

▪ “One Giant Leap: North Carolina and the Space Race,” April 5 to Jan. 5, 2020

▪ “QuiltSpeak: Uncovering Women’s Voices Through Quilts,” May 4-March 1, 2020

▪ “Beyond Curie,” a celebration of woemn in science

▪ “Can you guess THE SECRET INGREDIENT?” Pleiades artists share sculptures, ceramics, photographs, woven works and paintings they have created with the same ingredient. Jan. 31-March 31. Reception March 15, 6-9 p.m.

▪ “Jenny Blazing: Worlds in Process,” Artist Jenny Blazing develops a series of imaginary worlds. Feb. 28 – March 31. Reception March 15, 6-9 p.m.

▪ “Planet eARTh: Pleiades Arts Exhibit in Honor of Earth Month,” Pleiades Artists and guest environmental artist Bryant Holsenbeck will create visual artwork highlighting the planet. April 4-28. Reception April 19, 6-9 p.m.

▪ “The Microcosmic Perspective,” Teddy Devereux and guest artist Jane Hartman share their fused glass art inspired by microbiology. April 4-28. Reception April 19, 6-9 p.m.

▪ “Oops (Happy Accidents),” Artists make lemonade out of lemons. May 2–June 2. Reception May 17, 6-9 p.m.

▪ “A Fiber Odyssey–Solo Exhibit featuring artist Dawn Hummer,” May 2-26. Reception May 17, 6-9 p.m.

▪ North Carolina Artists Exhibition, March 10-June 9, in new home of CAM Raleigh. Over 70 works by North Carolina artists will be on view and available for purchase. ralfinearts.org/NC-Artists-Exhibition

▪ “(In)visible Organ,” Feb. 1-March 3

▪ The Fiber Arts Market is Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Triangle Fiber Arts Center, 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham. Features handcrafted items, gifts, yards and tools.

▪ “Service, Not Servitude: The 1969 Food Workers’ Strike at UNC-Chapel Hill. Feb. 21-May 31. Wilson Library, North Carolina Collection Gallery. Free

▪ “Cheryl Thurber Photographs: Documenting Gravel Springs, Mississippi, in the 1970s.” Opens Feb. 25. Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room.

▪ Documenting Gravel Springs, Mississippi, in the 1970s. Talk by photographer Cheryl Thurber and musical performance by Rising Star Fife and Drum. Feb. 25. Reception at 5:30 p.m., Program at 6 p.m. Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room. Free.

▪ Voices from the Archives: The 1969 UNC Food Workers’ Strike. March 20. Reception at 4:30 p.m., Program at 5:30 p.m. Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room. Free.

▪ Recent Acquisitions at the Wilson Special Collections Library: April 4. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wilson Library, Fearrington Reading Room. Free.

▪ Art Library Recent Acquisitions Open House: April 16. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sloane Art Library. Free.

▪ “Wonders Great and Small: Superlatives from the Special Collections.” Through May 12. Wilson Library, Melba Remig Saltarelli Exhibit Room. Free.

First Friday gallery openings are 6 to 9 p.m.

▪ Come Fly With Me, March 1-30

▪ Great and Small, April 5-27

▪ I Love Paris, May 3 - June 1

This story was originally published February 24, 2019 at 12:00 AM.