During the month of May Artspace’s PNC Pop-In resident artist, Debbie Quick, created intricate beadwork drawings based on stories from a childhood reader. The final installation will be on view through June 30, 2018. During my time as Artspace’s May 2018 PNC Pop In resident, I had an amazing time making work for the exhibition while interacting with the public. Many […]

Materials Re-Imagined at Artspace
The exhibitions currently on view at Artspace explore the transformation of existing materials into new works of art. The narrative created by the repurposing of old into new adds a shared meaning among otherwise distinct bodies of work. In addition to the theme of reimagined materials, notions of place, history, and social justice are found […]

New Year, New Hours!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’re kicking off 2018 with new creative energy at Artspace! Stop by to see our new exhibitions, to welcome two new Regional Emerging Artists in Residence to their studios, and check out our updated roster of classes and workshops for artists of all ages and abilities. And save the date for our […]

You Say Goodbye…
After many many years passing her creative skills onto the youth of our Summer Arts Program, artist and teacher Rebecca Rousseau is leaving for the wide open spaces of Wyoming. Read on to learn a little about where she is headed and what she has done here. I’ll be heading to Sheridan, Wyoming in July after […]

100 Sculptures in 100 Days
Lessons learned from creating 100 sculptures in 100 days. Artspace studio artist, Kelly Sheppard Murray, shares with us the insights she gained by challenging herself to create a sculpture a day. Visit her at Artspace in Studio 204. In December of 2016, I decided to take on a project to push my work and to get […]

Domesticity and the Feminine Mystique
This spring, Artspace features several exhibitions that explore the themes of domesticity and the feminine mystique. While women’s issues have persisted in cultural dialogue throughout the 21st century, the months after the presidential election have been characterized by an increased impulse to make women’s voices heard. The artists featured throughout the building touch on various […]
Holding On: Jessica Dupuis, Karen Hillier, and Sarah Malakoff
Of all the priceless objects left behind, this is what we rescue. These artifacts. Memory cues. Useless souvenirs. Nothing you could auction. The scars left from happiness. -Chuck Palahniuk Through photography, embroidery and ceramics, the artists of Holding On explore the ways that personal objects function as portraits, family histories and memorials. Each artist turns […]

Printmaking Sampler – A Little of This, A Little of That
Ever wonder what the difference is between printmaking techniques? Try your hand at a range of techniques in this sampler class! Experiment with waterless and polyester plate lithography, white line etching, relief techniques, and chine colle (a collage method). You’ll also have a chance to play around with various printmaking papers. Thursdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Inspiring Creative Energy
This November, Artspace kicked off our 30th Anniversary Celebration. Can you believe we’re the big THREE – OH? When we first opened our doors in 1986, downtown Raleigh was such a different place. Vacant buildings, empty streets … it was nothing like the vibrant creative community around us now. Over the years, we’ve seen many […]

Summer Arts Program Teacher Feature: Michelle Yellin
Spotlight on Artspace’s Teaching Artists At the Artspace Summer Arts Program, each class is taught by creative, fun and talented artists. Follow along as they tell you a bit more about who they are and what they do. Find out more about Michele Yellin! 1) Tell us about your class and why you’re excited to teach it? At the end of […]