The Gallery at Morning Star

06/12/2026

TONIGH!!! Is Opening night! It's happening and we can't wait to see all your smiling faces! This exhibition is full of the joy we all need right now.

The Gallery At Morning Star presents: “The Cure” our Summer 2026 exhibition.
In overwhelming times this exhibition celebrates where healing emerges in our lives, community and the world around us.
Join us for our opening night reception, Friday, June 12, 6:00p.m.- 8:30p.m.. Enjoy a night of heartfelt art, hors d'oeuvres, and live cajun music from Carolina Gator Gumbo (bring your dancing shoes)!
In addition to the quality local/regional artists you have come to expect, this summer, we are also honored to host “Print Fair: A Traveling Exhibition” , featuring works from artists from all across the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to come meet the artists and celebrate YOUR community, in addition to the larger artists community. We’re all in this (and stronger) together!

06/03/2026

05/13/2026

Friends, The Gallery At Morning Star is honored to present our current exhibition, “Sacred Earth / Sacred Responsibility”, on display now through May 16th. Today we highlight the work of featured artist Neeta Mehta/ Panchasara.

The Paradox of Sight
Neeta Mehta/ Panchasara
Acrylic on canvas

About This Piece
An iris filled with Earth’s sacred elements—ocean blues and golden soils—stares directly at us, while a vulnerable sapling pushes through its center seeking life. This is the paradox we live: we have eyes that see everything, yet we perceive nothing. We witness climate change, deforestation, pollution, and the slow death of our Sacred Earth daily. We talk about it, share it, discuss it endlessly. But true sight requires more than observation—it demands recognition, responsibility, and action. This eye represents our collective consciousness: fully equipped to see, yet somehow choosing blindness. The delicate cherry blossom and struggling sapling ask us: How long will we watch before we truly see? How much evidence do we need before sight transforms into action? The greatest paradox is not that we lack information about Earth’s crisis—it’s that we see it clearly and still do nothing.

About the Artist
Neeta is versatile artist from Mumbai,(India) creating customized artwork, her work spans a wide range of mix media, and
wall murals, canvas,fabric,clay art and Furniture painting, blending traditional roots with contemporary style.
She believe in the power of art to inspire, uplift, and connect soul-to-soul.

05/12/2026

Friends, The Gallery At Morning Star is honored to present our current exhibition, “Sacred Earth / Sacred Responsibility”, on display now through May 16th. Today we highlight the work of featured artist Nico Bleu.

Ai
Nico Bleu
Acrylic on canvas

About This Piece
Ai represents the theme, by showing how Ai affects air and water on earth. The angel wearing the gas mask not only represents divine protection of earth, but also protection from Ai air pollution caused by data centers. The faint crack in earth along with the one drop of water falling near the Ai hand, and the two smaller drops symbolize water scarcity- Recent studies suggest Ai water usage to be between 312 to 765 billion liters just in 2025 alone.

About the Artist
Artist: Nico Bleu. Lives in: Lawrenceville Ga. Self taught artist. Favorite Medium: Acrylics

05/11/2026

Friends, The Gallery At Morning Star is honored to present our current exhibition, “Sacred Earth / Sacred Responsibility”, on display now through May 16th. Today we highlight the work of featured artist Christopher Green

When They Come
Christopher Green
Acrylic and pencils on canvas

About This Piece
This entry is a twist on the theme. Our planet is rich with diversity in people, animals , resources and landscapes. The idea of the painting is to show how attractive our home is to our galactic relatives in far off places. The idea was to show these “visitors” coming to our planet for all it has to offer and picking up some souvenirs along the way. I’ve always been intrigued by those stories of the unknown. I hope this piece gives a different perspective to how other life in amongst the stars may also find our planet as a must see destination with abundance and we see our home the same way.

About the Artist
I’m an amateur artist here in Charlotte. I’ve always drawn as it’s been a natural talent of mine. I started painting and developing that practice in 2019. I primarily use acrylics and pencils along with spray paints. Anything really to create the desired affects. It’s all experimental as most art is to a degree. My goal this year is to put my work out there and but and build relationships within the local creative community while I develop my craft. I’ve been fortunate to have work displayed at two events for non-profit QC Family tree and all at the Hartz Witzen Gallery, Gallery House Charlotte, and a joint show for VAPA centers tenant take over last month. I’ve had the privilege to work along side local artist to assist with murals and others works for Charlotte shout and larger projects. I hope to continue my exposure in the local artist community and developing my art.

05/10/2026

Friends, The Gallery At Morning Star is honored to present our current exhibition, “Sacred Earth / Sacred Responsibility”, on display now through May 16th. Today we highlight the work of featured artist Michele Renee Pratt.

Leap of Faith
Michele Renee Pratt
Photograph

About This Piece
Grasshopper represents taking a leap of faith, finding our voice, trusting our inner strength, and embracing change--allowing us to move past obstacles and connect with our inner wisdom.

About the Artist
Michele Renee Pratt
Photographer
Grower
After years of non-profit social justice and community development work in the San Francisco Bay Area, I transitioned those efforts to farming in community for the last twenty years, from Vashon Island, WA to Phoenix, AZ and Charlotte, NC, as well as many points in between. My heart’s calling is to feed others, share how to grow food, create natural medicine, and provide stewardship of the land and all the critters we depend on–connecting many with the beauty, magic and sacredness of Nature and all its gifts. My garden is a much needed sanctuary for them all to thrive.
I have a Masters in Visual Art for Social Change and have always been a visual person–hyper aware of the beauty around me, ever attempting to connect and bear witness, giving homage to the sacredness of life in each moment. Photography is my way of holding dear those precious moments and sharing the joy, so that others can be transformed by the spiritual connection they bring.

Michele Dryden-Pratt

05/09/2026

There's still time to be a part of the fun! Submission close Sunday at midnight!
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05/09/2026

Friends, The Gallery At Morning Star is honored to present our current exhibition, “Sacred Earth / Sacred Responsibility”, on display now through May 16th. Today we highlight the work of featured artist Lakshmi Sujana Desu.

The Quiet Healing
Lakshmi Sujana Desu
Acrylic

About This Piece
The Quiet Healing reflects my belief that the Earth is a living presence capable of renewal when met with care, patience, and restraint. Rather than focusing on rupture or loss, this work explores the subtle, often unseen processes through which balance can return.
Layered earth tones, deep blues and greens, and traces of luminous gold evoke land, memory, and the energies held beneath the surface. A delicate golden line runs through the composition, inspired by the practice of kintsugi, where broken forms are repaired with gold. Here, the line represents restoration rather than damage — honoring history while allowing space for healing.
This piece speaks to a quieter form of stewardship. It suggests that healing does not always require dramatic action, but can emerge through listening, respect, and intentional care. The Quiet Healing invites reflection on renewal as a sacred, ongoing process shaped by attention, humility, and hope.

About the Artist
Hi, I'm Khushi! I have enjoyed creating art since I was 4 years old, and now I'm about to graduate and I still love it. This is the second time my work has been displayed in a gallery. I hope you enjoy looking at my painting with as much enjoyment as I had creating it!

05/08/2026

Friends, The Gallery At Morning Star is honored to present our current exhibition, “Sacred Earth / Sacred Responsibility”, on display now through May 16th. Today we highlight the work of featured artist Joshua Owen.

Leaf
Joshua Owen
Photography

About This Piece
This piece captures the intricacies of nature, like an aerial shot of a landscape, the veins like highways and roads, leading to the beach-like edge, all within a simple leaf. It stands to remind us how complex all life is, that we don't have to travel to find beautify in nature, that it is right outside our doors if only we look for it.
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Wilderness
Joshua Owen
Photography

About This Piece
If you’re lost, the Wilderness will find you. If you listen, the Wilderness will change you. If you let it, the Wilderness will save you.
About the Artist
Joshua Beck is a photographer, writer, and fan of all things pop culture.

linktr.ee/joshuabeckthewriter

05/08/2026

Friends, The Gallery At Morning Star is honored to present our current exhibition, “Sacred Earth / Sacred Responsibility”, on display now through May 16th. Today we highlight the work of featured artist Maha Ramani.

Sikku Kolam
Maha Ramani
Mixed medium

About This Piece
Kolam, a south Indian floor art form that shows intricate geometric patterns or freehand designs that are drawn on the ground.
Kolam is made from rice flour and it deeply connects to the earth by offering daily sustenance to insects and birds, embodying ecological wisdom, and symbolizing gratitude to nature, with the biodegradable rice powder returning to the soil, nurturing a balanced ecosystem and reflecting the cyclical nature of life, as women draw these intricate designs to welcome prosperity and honor Bhudevi (Mother Earth).

About the Artist
Maha Ramani is an artist that is passionate not only about art but also about the planet. She is motivated to preserve the resources that we have and reduce the impact that we have on the environment. Her art revolves around repurposing common items found around your house to find a way to express yourself. She sees the raw beauty in many materials and is able to utilize all that she sees in some way.