What’s up this week in Charlotte’s visual arts?
Each week, Grace Cote, Lia Newman, and Kati Stegall offer Observer readers a to-do list on immersing yourself in visual arts around town. Newman is director/curator of the Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College, Cote is senior coordinator at Jerald Melberg Gallery, Stegall is Art-in-Transit program administrator at the Charlotte Area Transit System, and they collaborate on the blog HappeningsCLT (happeningsCLT.com).
Who to meet
The new fall season Artists in Residence, in for three-month stints in the Urban Residency Program, at McColl Center for Art + Innovation. Check out Mark Steven Greenfield from Los Angeles; Orit Hofshi from Herzliya, Israel; Aubrey Longely Cook from Atlanta; Glexis Novoa from Miami; Marion Wilson from Syracuse; Sheila Wyne from Anchorage; and Marcus Kiser and Jason Woodberry from Charlotte. This fall also marks the beginning of a yearlong affiliate artist residency for Charlotte photographer Scott Gardner. Artists are in their studios now, so take advantage of McColl’s open door policy -- while the center is open, the artists’ doors are open for you to connect with them. Pro tip: We like to visit at the beginning and end of the residency season to see how an artist’s work has progressed over the last three months. More info: mccollcenter.org/artists-in-residence.
What to do
Join your neighbors on Sept. 5 (Labor Day) for Charlotte’s annual Yard Art Day! Created by local artist/photographer Deborah Triplett, Yard Art Day is a once-a-year celebration aimed at bringing out your own creativity or just enjoying the creativity of others around you. Plan to create an installation on your lawn, or partner with a neighbor to create an interactive experience. If you don’t have a yard, you can follow our lead and plan a walking tour of the houses in your neighborhood. You can find out how to participate at yardartday.com, and get registered to get your house on the map!
This story was originally published August 25, 2016 at 5:14 PM with the headline "What’s up this week in Charlotte’s visual arts?."