Upcoming Exhibitions
Open Survey: September 3 – October 18, 2026 // Gallery 1 + 2
Juried Exhibition: October 29 – December 31, 2026 // Gallery 2
FRESH is Artspace’s biennial open survey exhibition, juried competition, and fundraiser featuring new work by North Carolina artists. The exhibition demystifies the juried exhibition process while providing artists from across the state an opportunity to exhibit their work alongside both established and emerging artists.
Whatever Happened To Luba’s Twin?
October 1–November 1, 2026 // Upfront Gallery
Artist Statement: “Over the course of my adolescence and into adulthood, my mother created several paintings of her mother, Luba, who died before I was born. Soon after my mother was diagnosed with cancer in the last days of 2024, I suggested we begin a painting dialogue, like a visual game of telephone, passing painted versions of Luba back and forth.”
North Carolina State Fair Poultry Portraits
October 1–November 1, 2026 // Corridors
With the intention of creating a cheeky “Best in Show” for chickens, Robert and Robbie Bailey rig a flashy, full-scale portrait studio inside the Poultry Tent. What they discover is so much more: tradition, dazzling showmanship, and humanity at its very best.
Art Bash 2026 Live Art Bid Preview
October 29, 2026–November 14, 2026 // Gallery 1
Preview works by some of the most prominent artists in the state. All works will be auctioned to raise money for Artspace.
Don’t miss the exciting live bid on November 14 during Art Bash!
12x12 Member Showcase
November 6, 2026–January 17, 2027 // Corridors
Artspace’s 12×12 Member Showcase is an annual celebration of the creativity of our incredible artist community while providing a unique opportunity for our patrons to add affordable works of original art to their collections during the holiday season.
November 19, 2026–February 28, 2027 // Gallery 1
Martha Thorn is a full-time abstract painter residing in Raleigh, NC. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Graphic Design from Western Carolina University. She has established herself in the contemporary art world, earning fully funded residencies at Goldenbelt Arts in Durham and the No Boundaries International Artist Residency. Thorn’s work
has been featured in Walter magazine and is in the permanent collection of the city of Raleigh, as well as with numerous private collectors. She has exhibited at Cameron Art Museum, GreenHill, The Carrack Modern, and other local and national galleries, and has twice received the United Arts Council Artist Support Grant. Thorn currently works out of her studio at Anchorlight.