The artworks of Golden Belt Art Studio artists fill The Great Hall. The show aims to display the diverse talents of the individual artists and what it means to be a Golden Belt artist collectively. Artist hail from Chapel Hill, Cary, Raleigh and of course Durham (and surrounding areas). The Great Hall is open for all to walk through and enjoy. After visiting the show guests are encouraged to visit the Studios and Main Gallery, which are open daily to the public. Join in at any Third Friday Art Walk as well as our closing reception Friday, October 18th from 6 to 9 PM.
The Durham Art Guild is a nonprofit member-driven visual arts organization established in 1948. DAG’s mission is to enrich and connect our communities by creating opportunities and providing leadership for current and future visual artists and art enthusiasts. The Guild has maintained a presence and partnership at Golden Belt Campus since 2011. Their current space showcases monthly exhibitions by local artists, as well as two studios for their Artist in Residence and Creative Mentorship Programs. Photo shown is from Gymenii’s exhibit in December, 2018 (photo courtesy of Kia Smith).
The gallery is open from 8 AM – 6 PM Monday – Saturday and from noon – 6 PM on Sundays.
For more information please visit https://durhamartguild.org or contact gallerydirector@durhamartguild.org
Photo credits: Exhibiting Artist: Ransome Exhibit Title: A Bend in the Road
The heart and soul of the Golden Belt arts program, the Warehouse Studios are home to 25 individual studio artists as well as the Golden Belt Warehouse Artists gallery. The place to be on Third Fridays, these studios are home to a wide variety of styles and mediums, including paint, jewelry, fashion design, photography, and digital arts. The studios are located at 800 Taylor Street, Durham, NC 27701.
[Photo courtesy of Kia Smith]
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Stacey paints solely with her hands – palms, fingertips, nails and knuckles – anything below the wrist is fair game. She gravitates toward this method to capitalize on the texture and richness of oils. AND to avoid cleaning brushes! She has worked on a community-centered recognition project called THE BEST OF US for many years, and she has been fortunate to attend a couple of artist residencies. She also participated in the Durham Arts Council’s150-year Durham Anniversary Celebration. The Golden Belt Solo Exhibition is her first.
“I love Durham and I’m so inspired by our community. I’m not trained as an artist…far from it, actually. But there’s an underlying vibe in the Bull City that pushes all of us to move past our limitations, real or perceived, and do something that makes a difference. My favorite thing about making art is the people it has allowed me to know and the big ways I see them connect with one another. Realizing that a painting can be a jumpstarter for so many unintended, but awesome things…that’s the coolest.” – Stacey
Please hover over and click the thumbnails of the images below to find out more about our world class group of fine artists currently working in the Golden Belt Warehouse Studios.
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10am – 6pm
Friday: 10am – 8pm
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Golden Belt's Third Fridays always draw a big crowd.
Third Fridays in Durham are an institution – and the Golden Belt Warehouse studios and galleries are the main attraction. Meet and discuss art with the artists themselves. If you love it, buy it – and help our professional artists continue to make Durham a legitimate and noteworthy fine arts location. Events take place at 800 Taylor Street, Durham, NC 27701.
We are currently accepting submittals for the Great Hall and Community Gallery for 2025 and 2026. If you are interested in exhibiting your work or your organization’s work in either the Great Hall or the Community Gallery in Building 2, please contact us at goldenbeltarts@gmail.com
For information about studio availability, please contact goldenbeltarts@gmail.com
Please contact Tiffany Coley for more information about our monthly pop-up studio program at: popup.goldenbeltarts@gmail.com
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