Festival logo
Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2015 11:00 am
-
-
Posted on Jun 13, 2015
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA— An Appalachian Summer Festival will showcase an exciting lineup of the best in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film this July for its 31st season in the mountains of North Carolina. In partnership with the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (TCVA), the festival presents the visual arts through exhibitions, workshops, artist lectures and the 29th Rosen Sculpture Walk.
Summer Exhibition Celebration
Free Event – Open to the Public
On Friday, July 3, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the TCVA celebrates its new exhibition, “STREAM: Razi Projects, the Collaborations of Suzi Davidoff and Rachelle Thiewes.” Live music and an opportunity to meet the artists will be part of the evening’s festivities.
Featured exhibitions:
“STREAM: Razi Projects, the Collaborations of Suzi Davidoff and Rachelle Thiewes”
Main Gallery
July 3, 2015 – February 6, 2016
Finding ground in their shared interest in the landscape, pattern, light and the perception and navigation of the natural world, Rachelle Thiewes and Suzi Davidoff’s collaborative projects range from artist books to installation to video with a focus on human interaction with the environment.
-MORE-
“Reassembling from the Heavy Metal Series” by Nancy Brittelle
Community Gallery
July 3 – September 26, 2015
Nancy Brittelle uses recycled and water-based materials to transform ordinary detritus into ancient sculptural forms made of precious metals that look centuries old but are shaped within a modern context.
“The Seen and the Unseen: Annie Waldrop”
Mezzanine Gallery
July 3 – September 26, 2015
Annie Waldrop’s sculpture re-imagines a feminine narrative by linking personal experience and cultural myths with elements found in nature. She pays homage to family ties across generations, an unbroken lineage suggested by intimate symbols of the life cycle, fertility, and rebirth.
Workshops
Workshops at the Turchin Center offer the opportunity for participants to learn a new technique or hone an existing skill. Below are the workshops offered during An Appalachian Summer Festival. Artists of all skill levels welcome. Advance registration and payment required. Enrollment is limited, so register today! For detailed information, visit tcva.org/workshops or call 828-262-3017.
For Kids:
Summer by the Sea
Ages 7-12
June 29-July 2
Students will spend the week exploring sea life using various techniques and mediums. They will paint watercolor seashells, create prehistoric fish using pastels, make Koi kites and sea mobiles, and even put themselves underwater! This workshop will be tactile and interactive.
Pictures Tell a Story
Ages 6-11
July 20-24
In this one-week workshop, students ages 6-11 will take inspiration from beloved children’s book illustrators and artists to create their own illustrations. Using paste paper, students will make playful painted paper collages like the ones found in Eric Carle’s books. They will create expressive drawings of imaginary characters while looking at the works of Dr. Seuss. Romare Bearden will influence an exploration of mixed media collage. Faith Ringgold’s storyquilts will be a jumping off point to investigate fiber art and its possibilities. Students will transform one of their characters from an illustration into a 3 dimensional puppet or doll using a choice of materials from felt to paper mache.
-MORE-
Exploring Water Media
Ages 8-13
July 27-31
An introduction to watercolor media for students ages 8-13. Students will explore color and design as they explore watercolors, acrylic paints, watercolor pencils and watercolor markers under the direction of Dr. Alyssia Ruggiero. This is an opportunity for students to learn new skills as they create art that reflects their own unique view of the world.
For Young Adults:
Painting/Mixed Media
Ages 11-16
July 6-10
Students will learn about painting techniques, using both watercolor and acrylic-based forms of paint.
Journals for Young Artists
Ages 10-15
July 20-July 24
In this one week workshop, students ages 10-15 will create hand painted paste papers and craft a one-of-a-kind handmade artist journal. Throughout the week they will use their journals as a space to explore various art media and challenges, including scavenging for found art materials. Young artists will create felted wool puppets and figures and explore stories and characters through several mixed media art challenges. Participants can expect to experience drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and fiber arts during this week. They will leave with a journal containing many explorations and room for more. Instructor Kelly Snider aims to inspire students to continue their artist journaling well beyond the workshop time and to ignite a passion for personal art exploration.
For more workshops offered at the Turchin Center throughout the summer months, visit tcva.org/workshops.
Lunch and Learn Lecture Series
The Lunch and Learn Lecture Series features interactive and informative lectures that offer an insider’s look at festival programming from experts in the field. Lunch and Learns are held every Wednesday throughout July from noon to 1 p.m. in the TCVA Lecture Hall. These are free events; just bring a bagged lunch to enjoy during the lecture!
July 8 – “STREAM: Razi Projects” with Mary Anne Redding, Curator for the Turchin Center
July 15 – “Without Words; a bi-lingual theatrical adaptation” with Karen Sabo and Derek Davidson, In/Visible Theatre
July 22 – “Collaborations with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts” with Hank Foreman, Director Chief Curator of the Turchin Center
July 29 –“How to Look at Dance” with Ray Miller, Professor in Dance Studies in the Department of Theatre and Dance
-MORE-
Rosen Sculpture Walk
Saturday, July 25
10 a.m. at the Smith Gallery, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Free and open to the public
Join the Turchin Center’s curatorial staff for an outdoor tour of the featured work from the 29th Rosen Sculpture Invitational, consisting of work selected by the Turchin Center’s curatorial staff in honor of Martin and Doris Rosen. A variety of artists who have participated in past Rosen exhibitions were invited to submit new work for display on the Appalachian campus. Made possible by the continued support and generosity of the Rosen Family.
For more information on all of these events and more, visit appsummer.org or tcva.org.
Tickets:
With ticket prices ranging from $5-$50, as well as several free events, the festival offers unique opportunities for residents and visitors to create arts experiences suited to their individual artistic tastes and budgets. To purchase tickets, call or visit the Schaefer Center box office at 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046. Tickets can also be purchased online at appsummer.org.
About An Appalachian Summer Festival
An Appalachian Summer Festival is presented annually in July by the university’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs. Beginning as a small chamber music series, the festival has emerged as one of the nation’s most highly regarded, multi-disciplinary art festivals, designated one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society. True to a university-based arts festival, educational experiences such as lectures and opportunities to meet artists, artistic directors, competition jurors and other experts, have always been an important component of festival programming.
Festival Corporate Sponsors:Westglow Resort and Spa, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, Northern Trust, McDonald’s of Boone, Mast General Store, Storie Street Grille, Goodnight Brothers, Boone Area Visitors Bureau, Sky Best Communications, Scholars Bookshop at the University Bookstore, Hotel Equities, Holiday Inn Express-Boone, Nationwide—Charles Eyler Agency, Peabody’s Wine Beer Merchants, Chetola Resort, Creekside Electronics and Boone Ford-Lincoln.
Festival media sponsors include:WBTV, WCYB, Charter Media, Winston-Salem Journal, Greensboro News Record, PBS Charlotte, WNC Magazine, High Country Radio, WHKY AM 1290, WDAV 89.9FM, WFDD 88.5FM, WETS 89.5FM, WASU 90.5FM and High Country 365.
0
0
1
28
164
Stanly News & Press
1
1
191
14.0
Normal
0
false
false
false
EN-US
JA
X-NONE
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:””;
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
0
0
1
28
163
Stanly News & Press
1
1
190
14.0
Normal
0
false
false
false
EN-US
JA
X-NONE
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:””;
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
Sandy Selvy-Mullis is publisher of The Stanly News Press. Contact her at (704) 982-2121 ext. 27, sselvy@cnhi.com or PO Box 488, Albemarle, NC 28002.
We have sent a confirmation email to {* emailAddressData *}. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account.
We’ve sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed.
Posted in
State news
on
Saturday, June 13, 2015 11:00 am.
Leave a Reply