Explore four thought-provoking exhibits showcasing contemporary works, African art, emerging artists and local talent across some of our readers’ favorite art galleries
by Clarence Heyward
CLARENCE HEYWARD, AMERICAN, BORN
1983, DEEP DIVE, 2023, COLOR LITHOGRAPH. GIFT OF TONYA TURNER CARROLL AND
TURNER CARROLL GALLERY, SANTA FE, 2026.1. © CLARENCE HEYWARD.
By Olivia Jarman
‘Care and Concern’: Recent Acquisitions of Modern and Contemporary Art
ACKLAND ART MUSEUM
July 10 – Nov. 15
Bringing together works collected by Ackland since 2020, “Care and Concern” examines the way artists process emotion, connection and uncertainty through contemporary and modern art. The exhibition features a range of media and perspectives, with works that invite viewers to reflect on both individual experiences and the world around them.
Don’t Miss While you’re there, check out “Continental Shift”: Recent Acquisitions of African Art, on view starting July 10, featuring recently acquired works from across the African continent with an emphasis on metalwork, textiles, beadwork and ceramics.
Featured Artists & Second Annual Scapes Exhibit
FRANK GALLERY
June 30 – Aug. 15
The summer lineup includes two exhibits on view simultaneously. The Featured Artists Exhibit highlights member artists Natalie Boorman and Nerys Levy, alongside Frank emerging artist Lah Boh and Frank Gallery’s Youth Art Group. The second annual Scapes exhibit brings together member and guest artists exploring interpretations of landscapes through a variety of mediums and artistic styles.
Don’t Miss The opening reception July 10 from 6-9 p.m. celebrates both exhibitions and the artists featured throughout the gallery.
by Victoria Mercado-Lues
‘Vending Machine’
PEEL GALLERY & PHOTO LAB
June 12 – Aug. 2
This exhibit features work from the 2026 graduate cohort of the UNC Greensboro’s MFA in studio arts program, and its name is an ode to the vending machine inside the Gatewood Studio Arts building that fueled long studio days. Together, eight artists work across different mediums, using the idea of a vending machine as a metaphor for the variety of work on display, offering visitors a range of artistic styles and perspectives from emerging artists.
Don’t Miss An opening reception will be held June 12 and July 10 from 6-9 p.m during the Second Friday ArtWalk, along with the exhibition’s closing reception Aug. 2 from 3-5 p.m.
by Moriah LeFebvre
‘Hometown (Inherited)’
THE ARTSCENTER
Aug. 1-31
Using collaged photography and acrylic paint, Moriah LeFebvre documents a decade of transformation in her hometown of Durham, North Carolina – capturing the in-between moments where change is most visible. The work, on display in the Theatre Gallery, follows local parents and children standing in landscape mid-flux and asks what we are teaching the next generation about the ground shifting beneath their feet.
Don’t Miss Donna S. Slade’s “Put Yourself in My Shoes” is on view in the Sweet Bay Gallery through July, featuring colored pencil portraits that challenge viewers to set aside first impressions and consider the fuller story of strangers they see. Visitors are invited to write down their own reflections in a guest book
