2 Bit Sho Celebrates Triangle Game Culture Designbox with Spark Plug Games, artists Adam Capps, Chris Norris and Paul Friedrich recruit local artists for a 2 Bit Sho. 2 Bit Sho features video game inspired works and pieces by artists currently working in the Triangle’s video game industry. Never before exhibited in Raleigh, author/collector Dave Ellis will be displaying 5 …
Animation Showcase
A Showcase of thriving student and independent animator’s work. Ryan DeWitt shares a showcase of student animations spanning years teaching high-school and college level motion programs. Filled with experimental stop-motion, video and great music there’s something for everyone to watch, enjoy and learn about the process. Curated by Ryan DeWitt [db]
NonCom
NonCom (Non-Comissioned) will explore the similarities and differences between the for-hire and personal works from local creative professionals. What does it look like when designers create art for themselves – with no clients, no creative directors, and no limits? How does that free expression compare to the polished production work they create? Find out on Friday, June 5 at Designbox. …
The Big Little Show
by Larry Cooper, M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, and Jose M. Bruno-Barcena Works that portray the microscopic world enlarged by as perceived by local artist Larry Cooper and microbiologists Andrea Azcarate Peril and Jose Bruno-Barcena. REFLECTIONS of NATURE Larry Cooper is an artist and sculptor whose work is inspired by mitosis, viral invaders, DNA and more. His sandblast etchings can be seen …
Dinosaurs, Monsters and Posters
The Museum of Natural Sciences is by many accounts one of the top natural history museums in the USA. Leading the charge in making creatures like dinosaurs and insects more exciting in the modern world has been the work of MNS’s Marketing Director Jeff Williford. Bugfest has become a huge event that features insect casseroles and live music. First Fridays …
Some Things Last a Long Time
Luke Buchanan focuses on spaces and the juxtaposition between these spaces and sentiment—the individual memories encapsulated there that apply the patina of spiritual residue we leave on each other. Curated by Deborah Westmoreland [db] and Isaac Panzarella [db]
The Obama Inauguration Art Show
Gallery exhibition honoring the inauguration of President Barack Obama featuring the work of local artists Georges LeChevallier and Paul Friedrich present the work of local artists celebrating the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Each artist interprets their hopes, expectations and style to reflect the new presidency. curated by Georges LeChevallier and Paul Friedrich [db]
Brand Fandango VII
The season is upon us and Brand Fandango is back for the seventh year with all your old favorites and some new surprises right from your own backyard… Come and see the best most diverse collection of the areas artists, crafters and designers all in one room. See Matthew Deckers latest hand-blown glass work, Jewelry from The Handmaidens, Metamorphosis and …
Designbox Influences: Bob Rankin
This November, the first of the Designbox Influences series presents an exhibit saluting the influence of Bob Rankin featuring the work of many of his former students who have followed a career in the professional arts. Rankin’s former students Thomas DeVries, Rob Allen, Paul Friedrich, Lee A. Williamson, John O’Connor, Tim Kiernan, Jeff McFadyen, Huong Ngo and Casey Porn will …
Fill in the Blank: A Halloween Extravaganza
This October the gallery will feature over 75 hand-decorated Halloween masks. Throughout the month of October, Designbox visitors may vote their favorite mask. The artist whose mask receives the most votes will receive a Halloween-themed gift basket, which will include face paint, fake scars, fake blood and other costume-related items. As part of this Halloween and costume-themed show, there will …