Events at the Carter Building

Special Events
Donna Belt Special Exhibit Children of the World April 6, 2012 6-9pm


My art has always served as a means to discernment. After my mother died a few years ago, I noticed an attraction to the innocent knowing in children’s faces. They called to me from the New York Times magazine, from a Global Fund for Children book called Faith (celebrating children of different religious traditions), and from the compelling photography of Steve McCurry (Steve McCurry. Portraits. London: Phaidon Press Ltd, 1999). Each day in my studio, I would clip a fresh piece of paper onto my easel and then allow a face to come forward. I would begin my drawing by looking at the paper only occasionally, allowing distortions to express themselves. Standing back, I would find eyes uneven, hands too big, heads outsized. The expressive arts therapist, Shaun McNiff says that our art pieces, once finished, become angels or messengers (Pat B Allen. Art Is a Spiritual Path. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2005). I felt this to be true, looking at these children. Each of these children invited me to feel complete in my own sensing, confident in my own path to grieving. I look at these portraits now and recognize a child who connects to inner knowing through prayer, and another who finds peace in surrender, just as another expresses her wholeness through defiance. Some find balance through non-attachment, while others find their grounding in the working of the earth. There are as many perfect journeys as there are people. I invite viewers to contemplate the knowing they are called to as they view these children, recognizing them as mirrors to their own wisdom and healing.
	The Carter Building Artists join with St. Saviour's Center December 2, 2011 6-9:30pm for Season for Giving
Please join the artists of The Carter Building for a special holiday tribute to community. Bring canned goods or diapers to win raffle tickets for art, cash donations also accepted. Sip a glass of mulled wine/cider, listen to the St Savior's choir, and learn more about the programs available through St. Savior's Center. Participating artists will donate a percentage of sales to support this critical ministry to Wake County families. Participating Studios: Studio 1 Local Color Gallery, Studio 4 Kittie Deemer, Susan Espin, Studio 6 Sharon Lill Art, Studio 14 LDWhiteArt, Studio 18A Lydia Mendise, Studio 20 Julie MacDonald, Studio 21 Susan Commike, Rita Moran, Studio 25 Rick Bennett, Linda Eddins, Jeannette Stevenson, Judy Stines, Studio 28 David Walser, Studio 30A Donna Belt, and Studio 30B Lee Ball, Allen Clapp, Susan Jones, Tunde Afolyan.
Tipping Paint Artists present Kindred Spirits November 4, 2011 6-9pm

triangle.com CBA artists Re-imagining Blu
	October 7th	Spend First Friday in October at The Carter Building in downtown Raleigh, where more than 50 artists have put together a special exhibition with the theme “Re-Imagining Blue.” From 6 to 9 p.m. on October 7, you'll see the many things blue symbolizes in our culture as the artists have created work that explores these nuances. There will be music, art, painting demos and even a chance for kids to make New Orleans style blue masks from recycled material. While at The Carter Building, take advantage of a special “blue tag” sale throughout the building. Any piece of art with a blue tag will be under $200! In the triangle.com First Friday tradition, the artwork will be paired with some great food from local restaurants. The Diner and The Oxford will have sample menu items for you to taste. Don’t miss other activities taking place during the event like the wine and chocolate tasting at The Wine Feed and the live body-painting exhibition at Pitch Media Gallery by Dan Sargent. It wouldn’t be a triangle.com event without giveaways! The Downtown Raleigh Alliance will give away one piece of art if their First Friday Facebook page receives 1,500 fans by October 7. The DRA will give away a second piece of art if the total surpasses 1,750 fans! Also, win gift certificates to participating restaurants when you play triangle.com's cornhole game! Please register above to be eligible for the Downtown Raleigh Alliance artwork giveaway and other prizes. See you on First Friday!
The Carter Building Alliance presented ARTspeaks
	Sunday 4/17/11	Retired N.C. State Art Professor Lope Max Díaz was the inaugural ARTspeaks presenter on Sunday, April 17, 2011, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carter Building, located at 14 Glenwood Avenue, (corner of Glenwood Avenue and Hillsborough Street) Raleigh, NC. ARTspeaks is a quarterly forum designed to engage artists and arts patrons in meaningful dialogue. Artists are encouraged to register to have a piece of their artwork included in a critique and constructive discussion. The Carter Building studios will be open for tours during the ARTspeaks presentation.
First Annual Community Palette
Community Palette Mural Click here for images from the event.
Lightnin' Wells First Friday Performance
	June 3rd 6pm-9pm	Join us for lively entertainment, during First Friday's Art Walk.