Upcoming Exhibitions
From This Valley We Soon Will Be Leaving
August 6 – September 27, 2026 // Upfront Gallery
From This Valley We Soon Will Be Leaving brings into conversation New Deal-era infrastructure projects from nearly a century ago with contemporary debates surrounding AI data centers. It asks who benefits from large-scale development, which communities bear its costs, and how landscapes, resources, and local histories are reshaped in the process.
All American: Contemporary Perspectives from HBCU Artists
Curated by Alexandra Jane, Lamar Whidbee, and Jonh Blanco
August 6 – September 20, 2026 // Corridors
All American: Contemporary Perspectives from HBCU Artists is a group exhibition celebrating current and former students connected to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This exhibition brings together perspectives across generations, exploring identity, culture, community, and the many ways HBCUs shape artistic practice, creative expression, and lived experience.
FRESH
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.
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 painter who lives and works in Raleigh, NC. She remains committed to an intuitive painting process, and her practice examines the tension between chaos and control through juxtaposed poured, painterly forms and graphic planes.