Franklin Square Gallery
130 E West Street, Southport, NC 28461
910-457-5450
Hours - 10am - 5pm - Tuesday - Saturday
Upcoming Events
New Lecture Series by
Kirah Van Sickle!
Franklin Square Gallery announces a new art lecture series by the well-known artist and educator Kirah Van Sickle. Held at Franklin Square Gallery, the 5-part series covers topics of interest to artists and those who love art.
Each lecture begins at 3:00 p.m. and the attendance fee is $15.00 ($75.00 for the entire series.) Tickets may be purchased at the Gallery, or through the link below.
The topics for the lectures are as follows:
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April 17: Art that Shaped America
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May 1 – Joaquin Sorolla: Spain’s Monet
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June 12 – Post Impressionism: The Genesis of Expressionism
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June 26 – The Ways of Water: Watercolor Masters
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July 17 – Dada, Dreams and Dali
Kirah Van Sickle is an artist and adventurer at heart. Her early years set a foundation for travel, exploration and visual storytelling. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University, Master of Science in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia, and Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the Academy of Art University, in San Francisco. She managed her creative consulting company, Animania, for 18 years, before transitioning to higher education. She is an adjunct instructor at the Cameron Art Museum, Cape Fear Community College and Johnston Community College.
For further information, contact Carol Kidd, carolskis@earthlink.net, 240.321.0839
One Day Workshop
with
Artist Rena Powell
"Expressive Water"
Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:30am – 4:00pm
$100 members and $150 Non-members
Learn to see and represent the many facets of movement and reflections on the water’s surface. Represent water in our paintings in a way that reflects its actual dynamic state. This will be a quick, but intensive learning experience and give you many techniques and ideas to help you see the nature of water and ways to improve your art making.
For additional information contact Carol Kidd carolskis@earthlink.net 240.321.0839
Congratulations to all the High School Artists who participated!
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2024 High School Show
at Franklin Square Gallery
The Associated Artists of Southport will host the
annual High School Art Show at Franklin Square Gallery from March 19 - April 15, 2024.
The show will feature the artwork of students from South, West and North Brunswick
High Schools, and is always one of the Gallery’s most popular events.
The show affords local high school students the opportunity to see their paintings,
drawings, graphic designs, sculpture and other 3D artwork professionally displayed in a
working art gallery. It also gives the community a chance to see the wonderful and
varied visual art talent that our public school system nurtures.
Lisa Banester, an art instructor in the Southport, NC school system, will serve as judge
for the show. She holds undergraduate and masters degrees in art and art history, and
will award ribbons for excellence and creativity in 2D, Graphic, and 3D art submissions.
For additional information about the Show, please visit the Gallery’s website at
www.franklinsquaregallery.com or contact the Show’s co-chairpersons, Patricia Lyles at
lylesgjr@gmail.com or Betty Garbarino at jgarbarino@yahoo.com .
This program is supported by the Brunswick Arts Council and North Carolina Arts Council.
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Upcoming 2024 Events at the Gallery
and in the Southport Area!
3/18 - 6/20/24 Member's Show
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5/3/24 - First Friday 5-7pm
Featured Artists for May, painter Mary K. Donahoe and sculptor PJ Wachtler.
Both artists will be at our First Friday event on May 3, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please come by and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and wine and meet these amazing artists. Their artwork will be featured in the gallery
from 5/27 - 6/20.
Go to Featured Artists - May
4/17 - 7/17/24 Franklin Square Gallery announces a new art lecture series by
the well-known artist and educator Kirah Van Sickle.
More information
5/18/24 - One Day Workshop with Artist, Rena Powell
"Expressive Water"
Saturday, May 18, 2024
9:30am - 4:00pm