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Have you seen this QR code before? You may have seen it at CAM Raleigh ! CAM Raleigh is a non-profit. Meaning we depend ...
11/30/2022

Have you seen this QR code before?

You may have seen it at CAM Raleigh !

CAM Raleigh is a non-profit. Meaning we depend on donations so that there are free admissions, to not only visit, but to attend the exciting events and exhibitions we have here at CAM🤍

CAM Raleigh enjoys seeing all of our visitors enjoying their time with the exhibited art and the events we have !

Please feel free to donate. You can click the QR code when you visit and/or go to our website
https://camraleigh.org to donate 🤍

Thank you all for supporting and sharing all things CAM so far 🤍

MARK YOUR CALENDAR ! Here’s a sneak peak on our upcoming First Friday ! Hope to see you there 🤍
11/25/2022

MARK YOUR CALENDAR !

Here’s a sneak peak on our upcoming First Friday !

Hope to see you there 🤍

CAM is thrilled to partnered with Diversity in Law Scholarship To support featured artist Click Link below to view and p...
11/16/2022

CAM is thrilled to partnered with Diversity in Law Scholarship

To support featured artist
Click Link below to view and purchase art work !

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CAM Raleigh would like to give a special shout out to Raleigh Bookkeeping for sponsoring CAM Raleigh’s upcoming First Fr...
11/03/2022

CAM Raleigh would like to give a special shout out to Raleigh Bookkeeping for sponsoring CAM Raleigh’s upcoming First Friday ! 💛💛

CAM Raleigh Event:Valerie Cooper, CEO of Picture That will be speaking 11.4.22 on Appraising and Collecting African Amer...
10/21/2022

CAM Raleigh Event:

Valerie Cooper, CEO of Picture That will be speaking 11.4.22 on Appraising and Collecting African American Art

Click link in our story to read more

Stay tuned for more information…

The long-running mural “Laocoön and the Algorithm” by  at  will be painted over this week. In commemoration, the artist ...
09/19/2022

The long-running mural “Laocoön and the Algorithm” by at will be painted over this week. In commemoration, the artist is releasing a 16” x 20” archival edition of the mural on Friday, 9/23 at 8AM.
The run will be Limited to 50 and presented on Hahnemühle acid-free, archival cotton Photo Rag Giclée paper.

⚡️Visit Taylor’s website or her IG for more info.⚡️

About the work:
In Virgil’s Aeneid, Laocoön was a priest of Poseidon who attempted to expose the ruse of the Trojan horse by striking it with a spear. Metaphorically, of course, the phrase “Trojan horse” has come to mean any trick or stratagem that causes a target to willingly and unknowingly invite a foe into a protected place.
Today, we live in a world where every move we make online is tracked. Using a barrage of loud and audacious images disguised as entertainment, we cavalierly accept the terms and conditions of our devices as they command more and more of our psychological and emotional freedom in exchange for the illusion of safety and purpose.

Y’all! It’s the last full weekend to catch our current exhibitions of        So while you’re out and about with all the ...
09/09/2022

Y’all! It’s the last full weekend to catch our current exhibitions of

So while you’re out and about with all the festivities, swing by to check us out.

Open tomorrow & Sunday, 11AM-5PM.

Last full weekend to check out  at  ! (final view will be Friday, 9.16)From  : Kennedi Carter made headlines in 2020 whe...
09/09/2022

Last full weekend to check out at !
(final view will be Friday, 9.16)

From :
Kennedi Carter made headlines in 2020 when, at 21, she became the youngest photographer to shoot the cover of – with no less than as her subject. For the Durham, North Carolina native, who is originally from Dallas, Texas, the historic shoot was an ideal convergence of everything she loves. Inspired by photographers Gordon Parks, Deana Lawson, and Carrie Mae Weems as well as painters spanning Titus Kaphar, Frida Kahlo, and Artemisia Gentileschi, Carter aspires to create timeless works that echo the glory of the American South she calls home.
Carter is committed to showcasing the profound beauty and depth of Black life, exploring the aesthetic, political, and cultural nuances of the people with love and affection to reimagine notions of creativity and confidence.

The intricate level of detail in  ‘s exhibition is jaw-dropping. From tiny, porcelain doll hands, to blown glass beads, ...
09/08/2022

The intricate level of detail in ‘s exhibition is jaw-dropping. From tiny, porcelain doll hands, to blown glass beads, semi-precious stones from Africa, bullet casings, and even segments of vintage beaded coin purses….all gathered by artist Lakea Shepard to form wearable sculptures in her exhibition “Malik: Sovereign of Faith”, on view now at .

Don’t sleep on her wall texts either! This artist’s poetry is like her sculptures: moving and passionate with a level of quiet intensity. 💥

This is the last, full weekend to see this exhibition! The final day will be Friday, September 16 (open til 5PM).

Drop by  to see  ‘s CANDYLAND and then pick up the latest issue of  to read further about this incredible work of art. T...
09/08/2022

Drop by to see ‘s CANDYLAND and then pick up the latest issue of to read further about this incredible work of art.
The last weekend to see this work, and the other works in Heyward’s exhibition UNSEEN, is THIS WEEKEND! So come over! Say hey!

Final day of exhibitions is Friday, September 16.
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Repost from

CANDYLAND as featured in the SEPT/OCT issue of .

CANDYLAND is on view until September 16

REMINDER ⚡️ FIRST FRIDAY6-9PM  Kick off your Labor Day Weekend by catching the last First Friday for our current exhibit...
09/02/2022

REMINDER ⚡️ FIRST FRIDAY
6-9PM

Kick off your Labor Day Weekend by catching the last First Friday for our current exhibitions! Yep, these are the final weeks to catch & (Official closing Sept 16!)

6-8PM Paint some vintage vinyl covers from and get those creative juices flowing.

7-9PM Chill to the vibes of , who’s gonna be spinning downtempo, electronic, tropical and soul.

Grab a beer, kindly sponsored by to quench your thirst!

Grandma goes to Miami! I PRAYED FOR YOU Acrylic, vinyl, gold leaf, and glitter on canvas48x36This incredible artwork by ...
08/31/2022

Grandma goes to Miami!

I PRAYED FOR YOU
Acrylic, vinyl, gold leaf, and glitter on canvas
48x36

This incredible artwork by has been acquired by the and will hold company with other great works by , , , , and

Now on view until September 16

ART + VINYL = Calling all you art lovers, vinyl aficionados, and DIY enthusiasts: This is the final First Friday for our...
08/31/2022

ART + VINYL =

Calling all you art lovers, vinyl aficionados, and DIY enthusiasts:
This is the final First Friday for our current exhibitions with and !

The timeline:

• 6-8PM 🎨Repurpose old vinyl covers kindly donated by our pals at . Be irreverent or deliberate, but have fun with turning a vintage hand-me-down into your very own work of art!

• 7-9PM 🎶 tune into the actual thing with spinning vinyl and spreading the mellow vibes of Labor Day Wknd!

• All Night (well…6-9PM) 🍻 That’s correct, donated some delightful *xyCanoe Light Lager to quench that last day of summer thirst!

And don’t forget the pop-up shop in our street-side gallery! They’ll have wine & gifts, so go check them out! 🖼🧩🎁📚🍷

We were blown away yesterday by the debut of “Spill”, a stunning interpretive mural by  and .coachman which was inspired...
08/30/2022

We were blown away yesterday by the debut of “Spill”, a stunning interpretive mural by and .coachman which was inspired by ’s original artwork.

Did you know that got its name from the coal-burning trains that would deposit smoke into the neighborhood? Thus creating a literal “smoky hollow”. The communities that lived there in its beginnings in the 1800s were primarily African Americans, who were the builders and railroad workers of our great city. Kids in the Smoky Hollow would often play in the train trestles and the Pigeon House Branch creek, which is now mostly buried.

This history, of African American residents and the water flowing in the creek, made ‘s work a perfect fit. Freelon has said that her work celebrates “the communal aspect…the ancestral heritage, the connection to quilt-making in my family and the African American tradition of making a way out of now way.” ( Sept ‘20)

Check it out this inspiring artwork on your way downtown! It’s located on the side of the Peace Raleigh Apartment parking deck at 417 W. Peace St. facing .

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MEET THE MODERATOR |Colony Little ( )is a freelance writer based in Raleigh. She is a recipient of the Creative Capital/...
08/07/2022

MEET THE MODERATOR |
Colony Little ( )is a freelance writer based in Raleigh. She is a recipient of the Creative Capital/Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant (2021) and is a member of the 2021-2022 cohort for the MHz Critics of Color residency. Her work has appeared in Art News, Artnet, Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles, The Art Newspaper, ARTS.BLACK, Hyperallergic, Walter Magazine, and W Magazine. Little currently serves on the Board of Directors for CAM Raleigh.

Meet Colony and other art professionals at our panel today, 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦. This conversation will take place 2:30-4PM at CAM. Get your free tickets at the link in bio! 🎟

MEET THE PANELISTS | We are excited to hear from sculptors Lakea Shepard and Stephen L. Hayes on Sunday at Black Represe...
08/06/2022

MEET THE PANELISTS | We are excited to hear from sculptors Lakea Shepard and Stephen L. Hayes on Sunday at Black Representation in the Arts! Until then, we would love to tell you a bit more about these incredible artists!

Lakea Shepard was awarded a residency at the New York Studio Residency Program in DUMBO, NY in 2012. In 2013, she graduated from The Crafts Department at The College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, where she was the only African- American woman in the department. Shepard developed her passion for making textile/mixed media sculptures by watching her parents work as a mechanic and textile production worker. She is inspired by materials and how they can be manipulated to convey emotions. Her first solo museum exhibition Malik: Sovereign of Faith opened at CAM Raleigh in 2021, where it’s currently on view until September 16, 2022.

Stephen L. Hayes Jr. earned a Master of Fine Arts in sculpture at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. His thesis exhibition, "Cash Crop," has been traveling and exhibiting for nearly a decade. In his work, Hayes uses three symbols: a pawn, a corn, and a horse to explore America’s use (or misuse) of black bodies, black minds, and black labor. Artists, he believes, are as much translators as they are creators. He started teaching at the college level in 2011; currently, he is an associate professor of sculpture at Duke University. He is the 2020 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art, at the Gibbs museum.

Be sure to RSVP to this free event! / Link in bio

💛FIRST FRIDAY is here!💛⚡️Join us tonight, 6-9PM.⚡️   ✨Exhibitions will be open for your viewing pleasure, with Clarence ...
08/05/2022

💛FIRST FRIDAY is here!💛
⚡️Join us tonight, 6-9PM.⚡️

✨Exhibitions will be open for your viewing pleasure, with Clarence Heyward ( ), Oliver Wagner ( ), Scott Hazard ( ), Taylor White ( ) , Kennedi Carter ( ), Mikael Owunna ( ) and Lakea Shepard ( ) all on view!

✨PLUS we’ll have the extraordinary by Fernando Sanders ( ), Shaun “Flowessence” Harris ( ), Jordan Baker ( ), and Tray Jones ( )! These gentlemen floored us with their spoken art last Friday Friday, so don’t sleep on the poetry!

✨And don’t miss out on the painting sesh with local artist Kyndall Owens inside the pop-up shop. She’ll be hosting a paint-along all evening long!

MEET THE PANELISTS | The artists and creatives joining Black Representation in the Arts, our panel on Sunday, Aug. 7, ar...
08/04/2022

MEET THE PANELISTS | The artists and creatives joining Black Representation in the Arts, our panel on Sunday, Aug. 7, are a dream. Next up in our round of intimate introductions, we have and !

Allen Mask is an independent American songwriter, producer and recording artist. Mask, an often described 'undercover creative' with a refreshingly unique sound, is most celebrated for his work outside of music, particularly as an entrepreneur and senior executive. Mask, a North Carolina native, studied Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with minors in jazz studies and artistic entrepreneurship. Mask spends most of his time investing in technology startups, but can always be found in or near the control room where he and his team are finishing their fourth studio album.

Clarence Heyward, whose work is currently on view at CAM Raleigh in his first solo museum exhibition UNSEEN, is a painter and collagist whose work explores notions of the Black American experience. Beginning his journey as a full-time artist in 2019, Heyward is best known for his dynamic and fresh take on figurative art. His work investigates cultural truths, challenges stereotypes, and questions identity. He believes it’s important to “paint his truth” and uses persons of color as subjects in his work as homage to his culture.

Head to the link in our bio to RSVP to this free event!

JOIN US TOMORROW               Friday, August 5                     6 - 9 PMAs we stay open late to celebrate  !What are...
08/04/2022

JOIN US TOMORROW
Friday, August 5
6 - 9 PM
As we stay open late to celebrate
!

What are First Fridays? Good question.
They’re a chance to check out art…
1. during our off-hours
2. when you who can’t make it to a museum on the weekends
3. if you wanna impress your partner on date night

Plus so much more!

Like performed 7-8PM in the lower level galleries.
Poets Fernando Sanders, Shaun “Flowessence” Harris, Jordan Baker, and Tray Jones will all speak to the artworks by & .

MEET THE PANELISTS | As we gear up for Black Representation in the Arts, our panel on Sunday, Aug. 7, we wanted to give ...
08/03/2022

MEET THE PANELISTS | As we gear up for Black Representation in the Arts, our panel on Sunday, Aug. 7, we wanted to give you a more intimate introduction to each panelist! First up is Maya Brooks and Natasha Powell-Walker.

Maya Brooks is currently the Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the North Carolina Museum of Art and Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA). Brooks's professional mission is to provide equitable museum experiences for diverse populations. Overall, she strives to restore access, inclusion, and agency in the museum field for historically marginalized communities.

Natasha Powell-Walker, aka "Edith Grey”, has over 20 years of experience creating as a visual artist and illustrator. Her work spans a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, and illustration. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for CAM (Contemporary Art Museum) Raleigh and as the immediate past board chair for the Durham Art Guild.

To learn more about and register for this free event, head to the link in our bio.

The optic nerve receives and transmits visual information. This we know, 🙄 , as we use our eyes to see; however, the pre...
07/30/2022

The optic nerve receives and transmits visual information. This we know, 🙄 , as we use our eyes to see; however, the precise point at which the optic nerve exits the optic disc lacks photoreceptor cells, meaning there’s a blind spot as we are aiming to see. So, the very act of seeing entails a kind of blindness, meaning our attempts to see are inevitably bound up with our failure to see. 🫣🤔

If this has you wanting to know more, come to Scott Hazard’s artist talk tomorrow, Saturday, July 30 at 2PM here at .

No sign-up necessary & free to the public.

Two weeks from today 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟳, 𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝟰𝗣𝗠 we’ll host a panel discussion at  moderated by 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 with pa...
07/24/2022

Two weeks from today 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟳, 𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝟰𝗣𝗠 we’ll host a panel discussion at moderated by 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 with panelists: 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁-𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, and 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗱. From visual artists and musicians, to literary advocates and art writers, these Black Americans are part of a greater cultural shift in the arts.

• In what ways have you seen the arts landscape change?
• Is there better representation of traditionally marginalized people?
• What challenges still lie ahead?

These questions and more will be addressed so we can come away with a tangible means of equity.

SO! Submit topics you’d like discussed or questions you’d like answered 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 the panel by emailing them to:
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀@𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵.𝗼𝗿𝗴
Or
Bring your questions day of! We will open the floor to questions at the end of the panel.

This talk is free & open to the public.
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝘂𝗽 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼!

Artwork:
Clarence Heyward
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦
2021
49 x 37” framed
acrylic, acrylic mirror and gold leaf on canvas


If you don’t know, now you know… 💥 CAM Raleigh] has partnered with the North Carolina Museum of Art] to house their gift...
07/22/2022

If you don’t know, now you know… 💥

CAM Raleigh] has partnered with the North Carolina Museum of Art] to house their gift shop!
Open every weekend, swing by to catch our exhibitions, snag a gift from the shop, or participate in a painting session, like this Sunday’s with local artist, Kyndall Owens NC Artist | Painter] (details below…) 🎨

Reposted• North Carolina Museum of Art] Have you visited the NCMA Store at ? Our first offsite Museum Store is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. Starting this week, it will also host live painting sessions Sundays from 2 to 4 pm, featuring artist Kyndall Owens (NC Artist | Painter]), pictured here. Head to our IG Stories to learn more about Kyndall, then meet her and her artwork this weekend!

Last First Friday we asked you about what ideas you would love to see happen in the space.Here is a list of what you cam...
07/01/2022

Last First Friday we asked you about what ideas you would love to see happen in the space.

Here is a list of what you came up with!

Zines, Book Exchange, More evening events, Gender inclusive bathrooms, Black trans art, Silent disco, Drinks, Comedy shows, Open mic, Pottery, More succulents + plants, Antiracist education, Dj Workshops, Dance showcases and workshops, More live music, Youth art show, Wine & Jazz nights, S*x education, Portrait photo party, Stick & poke tattoo event, Be open more hours.

Since last month we’ve ticked a few of these off our list and have found out many ideas have already taken place in the past. We’re excited to keep listening and curating with you all. See you again tonight 6pm - 9pm.

This Friday, 6PM-9PMJoin us for a powerful evening of visual art and poetry. In our glass gallery we have invited three ...
06/30/2022

This Friday, 6PM-9PM

Join us for a powerful evening of visual art and poetry. In our glass gallery we have invited three poets to share their own reflections on the themes of Clarence Heyward’s | Unseen ( ).

Dasan Ahanu ( ), Flowessence, () & Fernando Sanders () Will be exploring what it is like to live and be perceived in America from the standpoint of the Black American male. Poetry will run from 7:30pm - 8:30pm.

Also on View we have some more incredibly moving pieces by Lakea Shepard ( ), Kennedi Carter (),
Mikael Owunna ( ), ( Scott Hazard ( ), Oliver Wagner and Taylor White ( )

We are also happy to announce this Friday our NCMA retail Pop-up will now be open Fridays 10am to 5pm, and will also be open for this First Friday 6pm-9pm
Hope to see you there.

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𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾 To all the amazing people that made this  truly special. We are feeling inspired by the amazing artists who br...
06/30/2022

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾
To all the amazing people that made this truly special.

We are feeling inspired by the amazing artists who brought this Realm to life, .world


To all the amazing sponsors, with your generosity we were able to exceed our target goal.


Most of all a huge thank you to all the community that helped bring this together .last.smith .mommy .guh

And those who showed up and contributed to the space.
💗

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾 To all the amazing people that made this  truly special. We are feeling inspired by the amazing artists who br...
06/29/2022

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾
To all the amazing people that made this truly special.

We are feeling inspired by the amazing artists who brought this Realm to life, .world


To all the amazing sponsors, with your generosity we were able to exceed our target goal.


Most of all a huge thank you to all the community that helped bring this together .last.smith .mommy .guh

And those who showed up and contributed to the space.
💗

🦋 Friday’s Schedule 🦋7:00PM - 7:30PM Miss Beatz DJ Set7:30PM - 8:00PMSunny Music Perf8:00PM - 8:15PMTesoro Drag Perf8:15...
06/23/2022

🦋 Friday’s Schedule 🦋

7:00PM - 7:30PM Miss Beatz DJ Set7:30PM - 8:00PMSunny Music Perf8:00PM - 8:15PMTesoro Drag Perf8:15PM - 8:45PMKHX05 Music Perf8:45PM - 9:00PMTeagress Drag Perf9:00PM - 9:30PMTEMPLE P***Y Group9:30PM - 10:00PMMiss Beatz DJ Set

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Don’t forget to bring CASH to tip the performers.

7:00 PM, Friday, CAM is celebrating the Raleighs q***r icons.Bringing to Raleigh for the first time “ Temple P***y | Rea...
06/23/2022

7:00 PM, Friday, CAM is celebrating the Raleighs q***r icons.

Bringing to Raleigh for the first time “ Temple P***y | Realm” a high art Drag theatre.

This is a free event with donations being highly encouraged - all proceeds go directly to our evenings performers and creators.

This Friday and over the weekend we are welcoming into our space ‘s Store for the first time and also coffee creations from .

We have also been generously supplied with beer from some of our favorite breweries, and also ,
this event would not happen without them!

See the last slide for our full schedule of the evenings events.

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HOURS Thursday, Friday: 12:00pm-6:00pm Saturday, Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday: by appointment Monday: closed First Fridays open until 10:00pm LOCATION Warehouse District 409 West Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27603 919 261 5920 www.camraleigh.org ADMISSION Admission is FREE. Thanks to the generous support of our members and partners.

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CAM Raleigh is a non-profit. Meaning we depend on donations so that there are free admissions, to not only visit, but to attend the exciting events and exhibitions we have here at CAM🤍

CAM Raleigh enjoys seeing all of our visitors enjoying their time with the exhibited art and the events we have !

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR !

Here’s a sneak peak on our upcoming First Friday !

Hope to see you there 🤍
CAM is thrilled to partnered with Diversity in Law Scholarship

To support featured artist
Click Link below to view and purchase art work !

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CAM Raleigh would like to give a special shout out to Raleigh Bookkeeping for sponsoring CAM Raleigh’s upcoming First Friday ! 💛💛
CAM Raleigh Event:

Valerie Cooper, CEO of Picture That will be speaking 11.4.22 on Appraising and Collecting African American Art

Click link in our story to read more

Stay tuned for more information…

The long-running mural “Laocoön and the Algorithm” by at will be painted over this week. In commemoration, the artist is releasing a 16” x 20” archival edition of the mural on Friday, 9/23 at 8AM.
The run will be Limited to 50 and presented on Hahnemühle acid-free, archival cotton Photo Rag Giclée paper.

⚡️Visit Taylor’s website or her IG for more info.⚡️

About the work:
In Virgil’s Aeneid, Laocoön was a priest of Poseidon who attempted to expose the ruse of the Trojan horse by striking it with a spear. Metaphorically, of course, the phrase “Trojan horse” has come to mean any trick or stratagem that causes a target to willingly and unknowingly invite a foe into a protected place.
Today, we live in a world where every move we make online is tracked. Using a barrage of loud and audacious images disguised as entertainment, we cavalierly accept the terms and conditions of our devices as they command more and more of our psychological and emotional freedom in exchange for the illusion of safety and purpose.

Y’all! It’s the last full weekend to catch our current exhibitions of

So while you’re out and about with all the festivities, swing by to check us out.

Open tomorrow & Sunday, 11AM-5PM.
Last full weekend to check out at !
(final view will be Friday, 9.16)

From :
Kennedi Carter made headlines in 2020 when, at 21, she became the youngest photographer to shoot the cover of – with no less than as her subject. For the Durham, North Carolina native, who is originally from Dallas, Texas, the historic shoot was an ideal convergence of everything she loves. Inspired by photographers Gordon Parks, Deana Lawson, and Carrie Mae Weems as well as painters spanning Titus Kaphar, Frida Kahlo, and Artemisia Gentileschi, Carter aspires to create timeless works that echo the glory of the American South she calls home.
Carter is committed to showcasing the profound beauty and depth of Black life, exploring the aesthetic, political, and cultural nuances of the people with love and affection to reimagine notions of creativity and confidence.

The intricate level of detail in ‘s exhibition is jaw-dropping. From tiny, porcelain doll hands, to blown glass beads, semi-precious stones from Africa, bullet casings, and even segments of vintage beaded coin purses….all gathered by artist Lakea Shepard to form wearable sculptures in her exhibition “Malik: Sovereign of Faith”, on view now at .

Don’t sleep on her wall texts either! This artist’s poetry is like her sculptures: moving and passionate with a level of quiet intensity. 💥

This is the last, full weekend to see this exhibition! The final day will be Friday, September 16 (open til 5PM).

Drop by to see ‘s CANDYLAND and then pick up the latest issue of to read further about this incredible work of art.
The last weekend to see this work, and the other works in Heyward’s exhibition UNSEEN, is THIS WEEKEND! So come over! Say hey!

Final day of exhibitions is Friday, September 16.
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CANDYLAND as featured in the SEPT/OCT issue of .

CANDYLAND is on view until September 16

REMINDER ⚡️ FIRST FRIDAY
6-9PM

Kick off your Labor Day Weekend by catching the last First Friday for our current exhibitions! Yep, these are the final weeks to catch & (Official closing Sept 16!)

6-8PM Paint some vintage vinyl covers from and get those creative juices flowing.

7-9PM Chill to the vibes of , who’s gonna be spinning downtempo, electronic, tropical and soul.

Grab a beer, kindly sponsored by to quench your thirst!

Grandma goes to Miami!

I PRAYED FOR YOU
Acrylic, vinyl, gold leaf, and glitter on canvas
48x36

This incredible artwork by has been acquired by the and will hold company with other great works by , , , , and

Now on view until September 16

ART + VINYL =

Calling all you art lovers, vinyl aficionados, and DIY enthusiasts:
This is the final First Friday for our current exhibitions with and !

The timeline:

• 6-8PM 🎨Repurpose old vinyl covers kindly donated by our pals at . Be irreverent or deliberate, but have fun with turning a vintage hand-me-down into your very own work of art!

• 7-9PM 🎶 tune into the actual thing with spinning vinyl and spreading the mellow vibes of Labor Day Wknd!

• All Night (well…6-9PM) 🍻 That’s correct, donated some delightful *xyCanoe Light Lager to quench that last day of summer thirst!

And don’t forget the pop-up shop in our street-side gallery! They’ll have wine & gifts, so go check them out! 🖼🧩🎁📚🍷

We were blown away yesterday by the debut of “Spill”, a stunning interpretive mural by and .coachman which was inspired by ’s original artwork.

Did you know that got its name from the coal-burning trains that would deposit smoke into the neighborhood? Thus creating a literal “smoky hollow”. The communities that lived there in its beginnings in the 1800s were primarily African Americans, who were the builders and railroad workers of our great city. Kids in the Smoky Hollow would often play in the train trestles and the Pigeon House Branch creek, which is now mostly buried.

This history, of African American residents and the water flowing in the creek, made ‘s work a perfect fit. Freelon has said that her work celebrates “the communal aspect…the ancestral heritage, the connection to quilt-making in my family and the African American tradition of making a way out of now way.” ( Sept ‘20)

Check it out this inspiring artwork on your way downtown! It’s located on the side of the Peace Raleigh Apartment parking deck at 417 W. Peace St. facing .

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MEET THE MODERATOR |
Colony Little ( )is a freelance writer based in Raleigh. She is a recipient of the Creative Capital/Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant (2021) and is a member of the 2021-2022 cohort for the MHz Critics of Color residency. Her work has appeared in Art News, Artnet, Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles, The Art Newspaper, ARTS.BLACK, Hyperallergic, Walter Magazine, and W Magazine. Little currently serves on the Board of Directors for CAM Raleigh.

Meet Colony and other art professionals at our panel today, 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦. This conversation will take place 2:30-4PM at CAM. Get your free tickets at the link in bio! 🎟
MEET THE PANELISTS | We are excited to hear from sculptors Lakea Shepard and Stephen L. Hayes on Sunday at Black Representation in the Arts! Until then, we would love to tell you a bit more about these incredible artists!

Lakea Shepard was awarded a residency at the New York Studio Residency Program in DUMBO, NY in 2012. In 2013, she graduated from The Crafts Department at The College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, where she was the only African- American woman in the department. Shepard developed her passion for making textile/mixed media sculptures by watching her parents work as a mechanic and textile production worker. She is inspired by materials and how they can be manipulated to convey emotions. Her first solo museum exhibition Malik: Sovereign of Faith opened at CAM Raleigh in 2021, where it’s currently on view until September 16, 2022.

Stephen L. Hayes Jr. earned a Master of Fine Arts in sculpture at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. His thesis exhibition, "Cash Crop," has been traveling and exhibiting for nearly a decade. In his work, Hayes uses three symbols: a pawn, a corn, and a horse to explore America’s use (or misuse) of black bodies, black minds, and black labor. Artists, he believes, are as much translators as they are creators. He started teaching at the college level in 2011; currently, he is an associate professor of sculpture at Duke University. He is the 2020 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art, at the Gibbs museum.

Be sure to RSVP to this free event! / Link in bio
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