Adam Peele: Raleigh is for the Birds

Local fashion designer, screenprinter and artist, Adam Peele will be showcasing a fun collection of his art on wood blocks at Designbox. Designbox also has what is becoming the iconic RALEIGH-love t-shirt, designed by Adam, to celebrate the beginning of the Designbox year-round gallery shop. Drop by to see and wear the flora and fauna of Adam’s artwork.

Brand Fandango IX!

Every December the Designbox gallery TRANSFORMS into the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP, showcasing local brands & talents for your holiday shopping & viewing pleasure.This year Brand Fandango will be an extension of the year-round Gamila Shop. For the Ninth straight year, BRAND FANDANGO will feature a diverse display from local artists & artisans. Do all of your seasonal shopping right in …

FF Nov 5: Hundred Fifty Twenty Ten

We’re excited to show new works by Paul Friedrich, creator of Onion Head Monster and the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stormy’s Cup. For the month of November see some of Paul’s awesome comic strips and animation for his Hundred Fifty Twenty Ten show. Most of Paul’s works will be available for $100, $50, $20, $10 and you can read more about Paul …

FF Oct 1: Hello Raleigh Denim

Join us during First Friday as we welcome our new neighbors Raleigh Denim to downtown Raleigh. Designbox Gallery marks Raleigh Denim’s historical new office and production facility next to Designbox in the art warehouse district. Raleigh Denim, a national phenomenon, will exhibit their line of designer jeans as well as pieces from this year’s fashionSPARK show during first Friday. Meet …

FF Sept 3: Bad Ads

works by Paul Friedrich, Adam Capps, Chris Norris, Marx Myth Reception on First Friday September 3, 2010 from 7–10pm Sept 3–Sept 24 Show continues through September 24th at Designbox weekdays 12p-6p in our gallery at 323 West Martin Street Bad Ads works by Paul Friedrich, Adam Capps, Chris Norris, Marx Myth Bad Ads” will feature art inspired by ads ranging …

Pabst Blue Ribbon and Paul Friedrich present: the PBaRt Show & Concert

PABST BLUE RIBBON and PAUL FRIEDRICH present: the PBaRt Show & Concert Local celebrity artist Paul Friedrich has teamed up with the iconic beer company Pabst Blue Ribbon to present North Carolina’s first PBaRt Show at Designbox Gallery on May 7, 2010 from 7pm-11pm. Friedrich, creator of the Eisner-nominated Onion Head Monster, and PBR have organized 17 of Raleigh’s top …

Move Me

In March, Designbox welcomes Raleigh artist Lauren Pegram for a special solo exhibition. A self-described “pink painted plastic soldier,” Lauren Pegram fights a war armed with the only thing she knows to fight with: an insatiable thirst for knowledge and truth. The only peace she finds comes in the form of creating. Exploring identity and sexual orientation, these works also …

Brand Fandango VIII

Every December the Designbox gallery TRANSFORMS into the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP, showcasing local brands & talents for your holiday shopping & viewing pleasure. For the Eighth straight year, Designbox kicks off the holidays with the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP, a diverse display from local artists & artisans. Do all of your seasonal shopping right in your own backyard! Come and see …

Paul Friedrich Goes Beyond

The November 2009 exhibit at Designbox, features the latest paintings and prints by pop icon, Paul Friedrich. In “Paul Friedrich Goes Beyond,” Paul takes his Low Def Pop style beyond his classic Onion Head Monster paintings and explores the world of outsider folk art. Curated by Paul Friedrich [db]

SPARKcon DOWNload

Designbox Celebrates SPARKcon 2009 SPARKcon 2009 was a huge success thanks to the efforts of 1200 performers and many hundreds of organizers and volunteers. We are still trying to capture how many people participated, but we think it might approach 30,000 people. Come to Designbox and bring your digital footage, pictures, videos, thoughts, and stories on SPARKcon 2009. Bring one …