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uptown

Up-and-coming Shelly Shepard, Deciding to move Ryan Sumner Charlotte native A man about town
graphic designer an editor/writer, to Charlotte a few is both Creative Matt Kokenes is with his camera,
Benjamin Gelnett called The Charlotte months ago was Director and Owner no stranger to the George Lanis of
contributes this Observer home for an easy decision of Fenix Fotography, media-sales business Catch Light Studio
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illustration. Along headlines and copy Tired of the heat studio located in has been selling both ing people in his
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with your smile!

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uptown

North Carolina native name: Little Shiva Originally from Victoria Cherrie Toccoa Switzer lives
Hannah Mitchell NY, Alessandra grew up overseas, in Charlotte. Over
wrote for daily species: mutant Salvatore has called studied journalism in the years, she has
newspapers, including Uptown Charlotte Kansas and migrated tried her hand in a
The Charlotte here for: the smell of home for a year to the N.C. coast. She number of professions
Observer, for 16 years. ink on paper now. An avid writer spent nearly 20 years including banking,
She relishes stories of articles, reviews, covering stories at tree farming and
about ideas and interests: juxtaposi- and screenplays, newspapers across freelance writing.
people, taking readers tion, transformation, Alessandra’s other the state and now She wants everyone
beyond surface mystery, clarity, the addictions include is a public relations to know she doesn’t
details to show what process of becoming, interior decorating, consultant and usually jump on trains
her subjects reveal image and design red wine, and freelance writer in without buying a
about life and its “swapping”—she Charlotte. Recently, ticket first.
complexities. When contributions to recently created her byline has
she’s not trying to this issue: table of SwapSassy.com, appeared in The
figure things out, contents a website where New York Times and
she enjoys singing fashionistas can swap she has reported for
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group, hiking and littleshiva.com scoping the Charlotte she’s not writing from
deep conversation. scene, you can find her Plaza-Midwood
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life’s simple pleasures: company of her or relaxing on her
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 Letter from the editor
* in the early ‘70s, he briefly worked for a printing
company but quickly moved on to another company
called Pneumafil. My dad flourished at Pneumafil and
quickly became the chief financial officer. Pneumafil
was a family-owned business and was overseen by
the prodigal son here in town, a man named Andreas.
Editor/Publisher
Todd Trimakas

Advertising
Jessica Bitner
Matt Kokenes
704.944.0551

Executive Editor
Shelly Shepard
As a kid I remember going to company
picnics and being invited to Andreas’ house on Contributing
occasion, and the best of times were spent during Editors
the yearly “strategy meetings” in which all the Peter Reinhart (Food)
executives’ families got to go to the beaches outside Ryan Sumner (Fashion)
of Charleston for a week. Through these meetings
everyone got to know one another and my hyper- Contributors
conservative dad became close friends with the George Lanis
“artsy” long-haired Andreas. They shared some Jennifer Misenheimer
commonalities, both European, and of a similar age, Hannah Mitchell
so they weren’t oil and water opposite, maybe more Amanda Pagliarini
like oil and vinegar. But over the years and through so Alessandra Salvatore
many shared experiences, they grew close. Little Shiva
Time passed, my dad grew older as did Andreas Victoria Cherrie
and his family, eventually tiring of the business that Toccoa Switzer
they owned, and ultimately deciding to sell. Among
My father was raised in a privileged household others, my dad helped Andreas and his family march Photography
in Lithuania. Privileged in the sense that he had through the labyrinth of accountants and lawyers Ryan Sumner
everything materially he ever wanted, but as were they worked with to sell the business. Todd Trimakas
the customs in those days he was raised by his With the business sold, Andreas was able to George Lanis
nannies and saw little of his own father. He saw even fully dedicate himself to his passion of art, and my
less of him when his parents divorced in his pre-teen dad, being a trusted adviser, helped him along the Cover Art
years, and then none at all when World War II tore way. Prior to the sale of Pneumafil, Andreas had a Ben Gelnett
his world into a thousand frayed and burning pieces. dream of an artist’s commune in the woods, which
His father stayed behind to cling to the remnants of my dad helped build along Mountain Island Lake. Distribution
his fortune while his dentist mother rounded up my Andreas felt that his next step should be to create a Sean Chesney
dad and his brothers and used her doctorate to join museum to house his substantial collection of modern
the German army as an officer and slowly make their art. At the time, the museum was planned for the Office
way across the European continent and eventually same plot of land along the lake, and famed architect 1600 Fulton Ave., #140
to the U.S. The Trimakases eventually settled in Mario Botta, a friend of Andreas’ family, would design Charlotte, NC 28205
Marquette Park, a Lithuanian enclave of Chicago it. Contact us at
where they opened a small restaurant in the Cicero Unfortunately, my dad was never able to see info@uptownclt.com
neighborhood. Andreas’ plans come to fruition. Just as my dad’s life Uptown Magazine
This all happened before Dad was 16 years old. had begun with chaos and turmoil, his life was taken is a trademark of
Of course these events had to have shaped the by an unseen internal invader, and he died of cancer Uptown Publishing
person he would become. He learned at a very young in 2001. inc., copyright 2009.
age that regardless of his situation in life, things can Fortunately, Andreas’ plans continued, and All rights reserved.
and do happen that can affect his standing like an grew in magnitude until his dream was fulfilled. Uptown is printed
asteroid from outer space. Appearing from nowhere His modern art is now housed in a museum fitting monthly and
and leaving a massive fuming hole when it’s gone. the collection and carrying his name, the Bechtler subscriptions are $25
Because of this he was the most conservative person Museum of Modern Art. annually and can be
I have ever known, conservative in his appearance, ~Todd Trimakas purchased online at
thinking, investing and career. Publisher / Editor uptownclt.com.
When my Dad brought our family to Charlotte Todd@uptownclt.com

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 public
O
the life
n the heels of contemplating the relevance of art, yet
another reason to care: Imagine our city as a
girl in jeans and a white T-shirt. Unless she’s
super hot (and sorry, but we’re not), this is a
boring, uninspiring look. But throw on some
funky jewelry, an embellished belt, a brightly
colored handbag, and a sexy pair of heels
and her jeans and T-shirt just became an
outfit. The following is a list of my favorite
public art “accessories” – some obvious,
some overlooked, and some unintentional
– that give our city some style.
Jesus Saves: If this is your motto,
you would love the retro block-lettering
signage that says just that atop an old,
abandoned, asbestos-filled church just off
West Trade in the Wesley Heights area.
Frazier Park Tunnel Mural: Every
time my dog and I walk through the tunnel
under Fourth Street, I feel I’m transported
back to “The Wonder Years” era when the parks
were filled with children and picnics, rather than the
homeless and drug pushers. And the truth is, the latter
is what I sometimes find along that path. But with a little
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paint and artsy vision, the floral mural that decorates the otherwise dark
tunnel transforms the mood.
Wind Silos: Whoever said you couldn’t polish poop clearly hadn’t met
Ned Kahn – the artist who was able to sex up a dull, unsightly parking
garage on West Trade with a mirrored mosaic of metallic fabric that
moves with the wind.
The Green: Maybe it’s just the writer in me, but this uniquely playful
homage to the literary world is my sugar-free version of Willy Wonka’s
factory. If you stop to read and admire the floating storybook pages or
animated artwork, you might feel a sudden, inexplicable urge to pee,
brought on by the audible walkway of water sounds.
Firebird: Seated outside the Bechtler Museum, it’s the latest edition
to Tryon Street’s collection of commissioned art. The sparkly, glittery
outdoor sculpture of mirrored and colored glass is a great departure
from the bronze, aluminum, or granite blandness that decorates the
other parts of Tryon. The Firebird adds a kooky joyfulness to our
corporate city streets.
So next time you balk at a few extra dollars being spent on sexing
up our city, just ask yourself – would you rather look at a girl in jeans
and a T-shirt everyday? U
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 boudoir
the life
A few sit-ups, two glasses of wine before noon, a makeup artist, and
a photographer who knows his lighting as if he were a descendant of
Thomas Edison, and you, too, can have a gift for the man in your life that
will knock his socks – and pants – off.
In the name of sex, art, and Valentine’s Day gift giving, I visited
photographer Jeremy Igo of charlotteboudoir.com to take part in the
growing trend of boudoir photography (read: slutty, for-his-eyes-only
photos, justifiable by the everyday lady for their artistic nature). While
this type of photo shoot had always sounded like a fun idea, I never
really understood what motivated women to take the leap and have
such photos taken of themselves. I maintained the standard concerns:
What if the recipient doesn’t react well to them? What if I look utterly
horrifying and/or learn of cellulite I never knew existed? What if the
photographer is a complete sleaze ball and/or publishes my photos on
some seedy Internet site?
Despite arriving at Jeremy’s NoDa studio at 11 a.m. on a Monday,
I was offered a cocktail after only a few minutes in hair and makeup
artist Kymm’s chair. The mere offer, of which I readily accepted, made
me relax and trust him immediately. The Zach Braff lookalike sat and
chatted with me while I sipped wine and had my hair and makeup done,
helping to make me comfortable so that an hour later when he told me
to arch my back and put my ass in the air, I didn’t turn red.
I went in with strict guidelines of what I was and was not
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comfortable with. After all, I’m a girl who feels as if my eyeballs are
being doused with rubbing alcohol when I have to get a headshot taken,
never mind standing around in my underwear. Once we got started,
Jeremy eased my self-conscious trepidations with his charming
direction, kind authenticity, and a little Dave Matthews pumped through
the studio sound system. By the end of the shoot I was practically
dancing around the studio naked – third glass of wine in hand, of course.
I learned that many women have one of these photography
sessions for no one but themselves. It seemed a little self-indulgent
to me prior to my shoot, but afterward, I could understand why. I left
feeling giddy, playful, and a bit naughty – a frame of mind my boyfriend
later told me was his favorite part of the whole gift. And even if I
didn’t have anyone to give the photos to, they would serve as excellent
motivations to keep my ass on a Stairmaster for the rest of my life.
But I did have someone to give my photos to. My photographer
and new BFF sent me his two favorite shots later that same afternoon. I
forwarded them to my boyfriend at work at 4:45. He was home by 5:03.
And from 5:04 on, it was Happy Valentine’s Day to me. U
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art
the life
Our once sterile uptown streets are coming alive with art. But the
truth remains – most Charlotteans could not give a shit.
It’s an understandable reaction. Museums, galleries, even
art itself can feel inaccessible, daunting, intimidating, or simply
irrelevant. Why should people step into the Bechtler? If they do go,
won’t the “I’m not sure I get it or give a damn” sign flashing above
their heads be detectable by the artsy people? What can be gained
from a trip to the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts
+ Culture that couldn’t be read in a book? Isn’t a dance performance
just a dance performance, a musical performance just music? How
does a static painting or object have any real affect on a person? Or
on a city, for that matter?
These are all questions I’ve asked myself. And I like art. I
spent my first 25 years of life in Washington, D.C., where there is a
gallery or museum for every Starbucks. Twenty of those 25 years I
spent in a dance studio. In college, when I wasn’t studying the art of
language, I was cramming my feet into ballet shoes or learning the
creative science behind choreography. And still, I can at times find
myself among the masses in Charlotte who believe our city’s booming
art world has nothing to do with me.
During her 2009 Oscar acceptance speech, Penelope Cruz
addressed this question of relevance so divinely that it has since
shifted my perspective. With trembling conviction, Cruz shared,
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“I always felt that this was, this ceremony was a moment of
unity for the world because art, in any form, is and has been and will
always be our universal language and we should do everything we
can, everything we can, to protect its survival.”
Art is our universal language. It requires no translation,
or level setting. Art doesn’t care where you came from. It is
unconcerned with your background, education or economic status. It
doesn’t demand that those who look at it be cultured or sophisticated.
Art doesn’t hold an expectation or required reaction. It just wants you
to come and see it.
Experiencing art offers individuals a freedom they rarely find
anywhere else in life. You can see what you want to see, feel what
you want to feel, and no one can tell you that you’re wrong. Art allows
two people to stand side by side and look at the exact same thing yet
see it differently – and when they share their differing perspectives,
rather than judge, defend or dismiss, they cock their heads and
attempt to see what the other sees.
If art can imitate life, I simply don’t know of anything more
relevant to us all. U
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 I
park my car at the light rail sta-
tion on Sharon Road West early
on Saturday morning. Two people
are talking on the platform, their
breath visible in the distance. As I
button up my coat against the cold,
the words of my friend, an art buff, ring in my
rapidly freezing ears. She told me to be sure
to check out the art, some conspicuous, some
so subtle you have to search for it.

Yep – that’s right. Sprinkled along the Lynx

Blue Line, which runs between Interstate
485 and South Boulevard to Seventh Street
uptown, is $1.9 million worth of public art. It
features the work of 13 artists commissioned
by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).
This is my first light rail trip, so I’m excited
about the ride as well as the art.

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 I walk toward the sidewalk where I stumble upon my first
piece of art, a round concrete relief of two oak leaves, compliments
of New York-based sculptor Alice Adams. On a scale of 1-10 on
the “conspicuous” scale, this would be a 5. If I hadn’t had my head
down to avoid the chilling wind, I might have missed it.
A recorded announcement blares: “The train is arriving
in one minute.”
“Oh my gosh,” I say to myself. “I need to get a ticket.”
I scramble. I insert a $10 bill into the machine but the face of
Alexander Hamilton doesn’t move. Probably because it’s an old,
worn bill. I try again. Nothing. I panic. The train glides up to the
station. The doors open. I grab the limp bill and jump on.
Now, I don’t advise riding the LYNX without a ticket. Not
only is it dishonest, it can also be costly. The fine is $50 if you get
caught. My plan is to buy a day pass at my first stop in the South
End. Hopefully, I won’t be busted before then. I start to sweat. What
will I say if I’m asked to show my ticket? That the machine wouldn’t
take my money? That I was too cold to wait? Nobody’s going to buy
it.
Meanwhile, I sink into my seat and try to relax. It’s not
hard. The LYNX ride is as smooth as butter. No rocking or jerking.
It’s also void of that constant “tennis shoe in the dryer” sound
prevalent on many older trains and subways. It’s so quiet I can
practically hear the guy breathing three seats away.
The scenery isn’t bad, either. Each passing station takes
on its on distinct personality. This was the intent of Leticia Huerta,
the Texas-born artist who designed the pavers, mosaics and
windscreen etchings for 11 of the 15 stations. Each stop features
a different theme based on Huerta’s research of our community’s
history. For instance, the Arrowood station pays tribute to the
Catawba Indians with snake, arrow and feather designs while the
Scaleybark station celebrates the area’s growing Latino population
through its use of motifs based on Mexican Bingo cards.
Speaking of Scaleybark, the stop also showcases
Thomas Sayre’s giant clay-colored sculptures along the median. On
the “conspicuous” scale, these babies are a solid 10. Unless you’re
asleep, you can’t miss them. The meaning behind these forms,
however, is less apparent. And believe me, everyone has their own
interpretation. In my case, I visualize prehistoric satellite dishes,
the ones Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble would hoist to their
rooftops with the help of a dinosaur.
According to Pallas Lombardi, program manager for
CATS’ Art-in-Transit Program, Sayre’s pieces symbolize the harrow
discs used to plow the fields in Scaleybark’s former farming
community. His work speaks to the change in land use as well

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 as to the movement of cars, trains and pedestrians. It all makes
perfect sense, I think. Says Lombardi, “With contemporary art, our
job is to educate people about what is original and extraordinary.”
And these disks truly are extraordinary. Constructed out
of reinforced concrete, they also contain the red clay dirt used in
the light rail excavation. Lombardi explains how Sayre set up a
staging area across from the Scaleybark station and molded these
11-ton pieces using pure Carolina earth.
The focus on the local landscape continues with the
design of the track fencing at the stations spanning from Woodlawn
to the 7th Street station. British-born sculptor Shaun Cassidy took
his inspiration from the leaves of four tree species – the Magnolia,
the Pin Oak, the Sweetgum and the Cottonwood. He created 40
different metal leaves and welded them onto the standard fencing.
Each leaf appears to float along the top of the fence as if being
blown by a gentle autumn breeze – not by a cold-winter blast like
we’re getting today.
But the coolest part about these floating leaves lies
within the web of intersecting bands of steel. Cassidy replaced the
natural vein patterns of the leaves with lines of neighborhood street
maps. Granted, reading the maps isn’t easy. Due to the leaves’
windswept angles, I find myself in some awkward positions, one
that requires me to bend my head and body 90 degrees. It’s not
quite like playing Twister, but it’s close.
Cassidy, who teaches at Winthrop University in Rock
Hill, S.C., also designed the seating fabric and ceiling art in the 16
rail vehicles. Again, he incorporated the leaf image to highlight
Charlotte’s well-known tree canopy as well as the changing
seasons.
Alice Adams, the lead artist on the design team for
the South Corridor Light Rail Project, used the tree canopy as
the central theme. In the exhibition catalog of the SCLRP Artists’
Proposal, Adams said, “We have recognized trees and other plant
material, not as backdrop, but as important visual players in the
everyday comings and goings of the transit riders.”
Adams, who has served on design projects throughout
the United States including the Downtown Seattle Transit Project
and the St Louis MetroLink light rail system, also said that her goal
was to enliven the experience of people in their everyday passage
through public places.
So far, Lombardi says the feedback to the art has
been very positive. “If you give people a beautiful, well-designed
environment with art, your patrons or transit users are not only
going to use the system but they are going to appreciate it and take
care of it.”
“What about graffiti?” I ask. “Do you have any problems
with that?”

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 “Believe it or not, most people do not graffiti art,” says
Lombardi. “But if you put up a blank wall, they’ll have a field day.”
At Bland Street, I jump off to purchase my ticket. This
time I insert my debit card. It works. Whew! Before I walk around
South End, I admire one of Hoss Haley’s five rocklike sculptures.
These hand-polished steel and concrete pieces also serve as
benches. Although they are boulder-sized, they remind me of the
small, smooth rocks I might find in a North Carolina stream, the
ones I used to slip on while learning to fly fish. It’s no surprise the
Asheville artist labeled his work “River Rock.”
As I run my hand across the shiny dark surface, I notice
some strange multicolored scratches. These marks aren’t graffiti
but they definitely don’t belong here. It turns out the sculptures are
magnets for skateboarders. Haley acknowledges the problem but
says the scratches aren’t going to physically hurt the pieces. He
says, “Skateboarding is just part of the urban landscape.”
On the other hand, Haley’s purpose was to bring a more
natural element into a very industrial environment. He describes
his art as a reaction to the whole ergonomic movement where
everything has a specific function. Haley wanted a casual, less
obvious seating arrangement, one where people could choose
how they want to sit. He compares it to a big rock in the woods,
where someone might rest during a hike. Says Haley, “My goal
was to create a space where someone looks forward to spending a
moment of his or her day.”
Another place worth spending time is the 360-foot
retaining wall along Camden Street at the East/West Boulevard
station. Thomas Thoune, a local artist, pulled together a collection
of donated and handmade materials such as recycled china, glass,
pottery – even melted marbles – to create a mosaic frieze. In all,
there are 33 scenes of Charlotte’s historical South End, including
one of nearby Atherton Mill. These intricate wall sculptures look
like jeweled jigsaw puzzles. Thoune chose circular “machine cog”
shapes to represent the area’s early manufacturing history.
Like some of the other LYNX artists, Thoune worked on
the project during a three-month residency at The McColl Center
for Visual Arts. CATS and The McColl Center solicited the public
for materials, resulting in an overwhelming response. Lombardi
says there are interesting stories about each donation. The project
includes turquoise tiles from a swimming pool, stained glass from
a local church and glass beads from a cancer patient. One person
even donated a teacup that had been smashed when a pecan
tree branch fell through the owner’s dining room during 1989’s
Hurricane Hugo. I’m not sure why someone would hold onto a
smashed teacup all those years.
At the 3rd Street station, I see the work of Jody Pinto,
one of the most well-known artists in the group. Having completed

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 dozens of projects in the United States, Europe and Japan, Pinto
knows how to transform an environment with color and light. Her
fiberglass canopies remind me of cherry and lime Popsicles as
they glisten in the January sun. On the “conspicuous” scale, Pinto’s
luminous canopies are definitely neck and neck with Sayre’s earth-
like disks.
About a block over, I run across the creations of another
heavy hitter, Andrew Leicester, an internationally recognized public
artist from Minneapolis who was born and educated in England.
Leicester uses the Carolina textile industry as his inspiration for
the pavers and six columns supporting the bridge at the Charlotte
Transportation Center/Arena station. Leicester says, “The columns
are a bulbous, organic reference to the industry that made
Charlotte prosperous.” He compares each column to a ripe cotton
boll just as it splits open, releasing the natural fiber that eventually
becomes part of a machine-made fabric. This abstract illustration
works. The round swollen columns explode with yards and yards
of texture, color and pattern.
But Leicester doesn’t stop there. He says, “Because the
columns are globular and pendulous and hang off the beams of
the bridge, they also allude to the ‘hornet’s nest,’ the nickname
given Charlotte by British General George Cornwallis during the
Revolutionary War.” Wait. Slow down. Art with a double meaning?
This guy really is a heavy hitter.
Heading back to the Sharon Road West station, I think
about all the incredible art I’ve seen along the LYNX Blue Line.
But guess what? There’s more public art on the way. According
to Lombardi, 23 new artists have been selected to work on the
LYNX Blue Line Extension. The BLE is an 11-mile extension with
13 proposed stations, which includes stops at NoDa and UNC
Charlotte.
Lombardi says there is a lot of enthusiasm about the
extension. “The more culturally rich a city is, the more people will
want to move here. There is a real intrinsic value to doing all of
this.”
As I exit the train and head back to my car, I pass one
of Nancy Blum’s drinking fountains. CATS commissioned the New
York artist to create water fountains at 12 stations. Cast in bronze,
these pieces feature the flower of one my favorite trees, the
dogwood. It’s also North Carolina’s state flower.
I pause for a second. Maybe I’ll have a drink. But then a
gust of wind nearly blows me down. I decide to pass. Hot tea on the
couch sounds better. U
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Bodies o
uptown
katherine blackwell

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pictures: fenix fotography

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 bryce lankard

of work In photography class at South Mecklenburg High School, Bryce Lankard’s

teacher told him and his fellow students to challenge traditional notions.

Inspiring advice received in one’s formative years so often goes the way of
teenage crushes and ambitious goals, tucked into long-term memory. But for
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S Surveying his latest exhibition of fine-
art photographs at DOMA Gallery in
Charlotte’s South End, Lankard talks about
the ways he’s breaching boundaries. This
particular show, “Bodies: Steel and Skin,”
pairs his abstract nudes with a California
photographer’s shots of classic car details.
That his subjects are nudes hardly
defies artistic sensibilities; the human
body has always been a favorite theme of
artists. Lankard’s approach to shooting and
developing, though, places the female form
in an unconventional light.
Photographing models with vintage
Speed Graphic cameras using Polaroid
positive-negative film, and manipulating
the images on location, Lankard brings an
artist’s touch to every stage of the process.
He frames their bodies in layers of visual
texture by solarizing the negatives – or
prematurely exposing them to light during
developing – scratching them and, back
home, leaving air bubbles in the wet-
scanning process. To add contrast with
the film’s creamy texture and the models’
smooth curves, he shot them in sometimes
harsh environments, such as deserts and
caves.
Man Ray, the American-born
artist who pushed lots of boundaries
himself, photographed some of his nudes
using solarization, but Lankard’s work
adds different dimensions. His careful
experiments produce an arresting tableau
of sepia-like tone, timeless place and
dreamy mood, as though the viewer were
peering into the past, present and future all
at once, a female figure the one constant.

motion.
Shadows are brought into light,
lines unnaturally defined and parts of
the women’s faces and bodies looking
like negative images. In another twist
of convention, Lankard often caught his
subjects in dynamic tension rather than
reclining, giving the shots a sense of

Each model exudes her own

personality and sense of confidence in
her body. Except for one woman with
small breasts, the subjects fit traditional
American ideals of female beauty, but
Lankard says he most wanted to explore
and celebrate the variety of that form.
“Women’s bodies are like snowflakes.
No two are alike,” he says as he surveys his
photographs from a red leather couch in
DOMA, a scarf tied around his neck. “It’s
an endlessly interesting subject to me. I
find that I’m drawn to subject matter that
is foreign to me or different from me. I have
shot some male nudes, but I’m familiar with
the male body.”
The confidence of his subjects led
Lankard to do the project in the first place.
As he worked in the early 1990s in New
Orleans shooting portraits and fashion,
female friends started asking whether he’d
consider shooting them in the nude. The
idea dovetailed with his interest in human
subjects, so he agreed, at first trying a
more traditional approach he had employed
in his portraiture. This produced striking
shots, but he says the results lacked
distinction. Then he realized the vintage
camera techniques he had used with other
subjects would work perfectly for nudes
because of the film’s malleable qualities.
He had bought several of the vintage
cameras at yard sales and online auctions
after playing with a friend’s camera
because the idea of greater creative control
appealed to him. He prefers big negatives,
having abandoned 35 mm film around the
time he started shooting nudes.
Lankard says his nude models, far

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 zoe at vasquez rocks #9, b. lankard

from posing passively, collaborated with

him on the shoots, often suggesting an
expression they wanted to communicate.
One of the women who posed for some
of his earliest nudes recently approached
him about shooting her again. She had
ballooned to 200 pounds and wanted him
to capture her in her new overweight state.
He says he likes the idea, again, because for
him the photographs are about form, line,
texture and the variety and beauty of the
female body, regardless of size or age.
Due to Lankard’s methods, dating
the photographs can be difficult, at least
for an amateur viewer, and he wants it
that way. For this reason he tries to avoid
shooting tattoos or body piercings. For
him, the organic methods he uses to
produce the series represent a response to
computerized photographic manipulation.
He prefers to trust the unpredictability of
the process, and in that sense fits a more
traditional mold.
He has shot the women over the
years in locations across the country.
Though he still photographs nudes, he has

slowed down because he says the makers
of the film he uses in the Speed Graphic
cameras stopped producing it several years
ago. He has a case of the film that he’s
saving for his nudes series, which he calls
“The Illuminated Shadow.”
Tall and amiable, Lankard, 46, grew
up in Charlotte and spent most of his early
career working in New Orleans and New
York, returning to his hometown a year ago
to take a break from the post-Hurricane
Katrina stressors of New Orleans. He
specializes in fine-art and documentary
photography in film and digital, including
social landscapes, and though he still takes
commercial jobs, he hopes demand for his
art pieces eventually will grow enough to
allow him to work on those exclusively.
While living in New Orleans, Lankard
freelanced and co-founded a magazine,
where he served as creative director. He
moved to New York City in 1997, serving as
art director for a publisher, then returned to
New Orleans in 2006. There he co-founded
the nonprofit New Orleans Photo Alliance
to promote photographic art in the Gulf
South.
His pictures have shown in New
Orleans alongside works by American
photographer Andres Serrano, and in a
2007 show in Paris about New Orleans that
included shots by one of his heroes, Henri
Cartier-Bresson. The DOMA show marks his
first North Carolina exhibition, but a group
exhibit of documentary photographs that
opened in January at The Light Factory

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 quickly followed.
Lankard expected his stay in
Charlotte to be temporary, but he says the
city has embraced him much more than he
anticipated, so he is considering making his
hometown his new base.
The human form is also muse for
Charlotte painter Katherine Blackwell, a
25-year-old Vermont native who moved
here in high school.
Like Lankard, she finds bodies
beautiful and fascinating because of the
endless variations on the form, and she,
too, depicts it in unexpected ways. The
complexity and the challenge of rendering
an accurate likeness keep her working on
as many as four paintings at once as she
funnels her energy into a surrealist series
called “The Melty People.”
Blackwell says she conceived the
concept by accident as she doodled in class
to focus her mind. Her father, also an artist,
had always encouraged her to explore
her creativity. As early as 9, she sketched
spider web-like designs and clothed human
bodies on the edges of notebook pages,
frequently arousing the suspicions of her
teachers, who sometimes confiscated the
notebooks to redirect her attention, they
thought, to them. On a whim one day in her
early teens, she erased a line from a web,
then erased a leg of a body she’d drawn
beside it.
“And it was like a whole new world
popped open,” she says. “And I was like,
‘Oh! I can play with them! It doesn’t have to
look just like them!’”
Blackwell began manipulating the
human form in her drawings, stretching
it into ethereal strands that arranged
themselves in symbolic patterns and
designs or that connected the figures
to other people. At the time, she was
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practicing her skill, but she realized later
that the figures she creates have meaning.
For her, they represent the emotional
connections among people.
“We all have emotions, but we’re all
connected,” says Blackwell, a softly smiling,
bespectacled woman who looks less like
the artist than the ravenous book reader
she becomes in her down time. “You might
cause somebody pain, but very rarely do
you do it on your own.”
As Lankard’s nudes seem to move,
so do the bald, naked women who people
Blackwell’s creative universe. She paints
only the color of flesh against glossy,
black canvas, leaving the women bald for
anonymity because she wants the viewer
to fix on the feelings they symbolize and
inspire.
One piece, titled “Navigating Your
Way Into the Unknown,” shows a figure
that appears to swim through a thicket of
the fleshy strands emanating from her own
body.
In another, “Pressures of the Non-
blinking Third Eye,” a woman screams,
her scalp contorted into a web of strands
forming a tiny woman emerging from
her host’s forehead. Blackwell says she
painted this one after an unusual month
of suspended painting activity. “I had to
get the ideas out of my head and onto
something.”
She paints only women because her
husband draws the line at naked male
models.
Blackwell started painting with oils
after her boyfriend (now her husband) gave
her a set for graduation from Charlotte’s
Northwest School of the Arts. As Lankard
favors the creamy texture of his vintage
film, she prefers the creaminess of oils
because it allows her to create realistic
representations, particularly skin’s
luminescence, through dozens of layers of
blended paint.
She taught herself to work with
them because she says she learns more
by messing up and starting over. Painting
landscapes to develop technique, she soon
became bored and switched to portraits
of friends. Then three years ago she read
about an artist who had returned to the
same subject she drew as a child. Blackwell
immediately thought of her melty people.
After working for a year on that
theme, producing enough paintings for a
show but not revealing her work to anyone
until she finished, she had her first solo
exhibit in 2007 at The ArtHouse gallery in
Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood. More than
a dozen shows have followed across North
Carolina, but she says she now sells most of
her paintings through her Web site, many
to customers in Spain, birthplace of famed
surrealist painter Salvador Dali.
Lately, she also paints abstract pieces
when she becomes frustrated with the
details of painting people, though she
incorporates her melty strands into these,
too.
Some people find her pieces beautiful,
while others recoil. “Which is good, because
that’s some kind of reaction,” she says, “and
the worst thing for an artist is for someone
to just walk by without thinking anything.”
All who see the paintings seem to
get some meaning from them, she says,
and they make a point of sharing their
insights with the artist. Regardless of how
the public receives her pieces, Blackwell
says the melty people fulfill her with their
endless possibilities.
“I will never get bored.”
Lankard and Blackwell say they feel
at home in Charlotte’s arts community,
above: navigating your way into the unknown,
k. blackwell
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 but that they want the city to more fully
embrace contemporary art.
Blackwell says she knows fellow local
artists working in more traditional forms
who easily support themselves from their
pieces here, but that for contemporary
artists like herself, most sales come from
outside Charlotte. Still, she has a goal of
Lankard says he hopes to see Charlotte
“engaging arts of all kinds, not just the
kinds held in marbled halls.”
making a living by her art in the next two
years.
Lankard says he hopes to see
Charlotte “engaging arts of all kinds, not
just the kinds held in marbled halls.”
Visitors to the DOMA exhibit
have reacted positively to Lankard’s
unconventional nudes, says gallery owner
Gabrielle Larew. In fact, women bought
most of those sold through the show. But
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she says some people who inquired about
renting the gallery for events expressed
concern about pictures of naked women on
the walls.
“This is the Bible Belt,” Larew says.
“Some people think that should never be
depicted as art. But a lot of people said they
reminded them of Greek sculpture.”
Both
Lankard and
Blackwell say
they experience
a hunger for art
in Charlotte,
and an arts
community that’s
trying to connect with that audience. They
cite art crawl gallery tours, neighborhood
arts districts such as NoDa and a public art
walking tour, though Lankard chuckles at
the idea of the latter, saying he can’t see a
person practically walking from parts of the
South End to NoDa.
Lankard sees more activity in the
central business district than he did
growing up in Charlotte, but he says he’d
like to see that spread across the city, with
major art centers forming relationships
with small galleries.
“I don’t think Charlotte is anywhere
near where it could be,” he says. “But I
definitely see great effort toward that. I’d
like to be a part of that.” U
Reach Hannah at hmitchell29@gmail.com
For more info go to www.uptownclt.com
Bryce Lankard
Current Exhibits: “Bodies: Steel and Skin”
at DOMA Gallery through February, 1310 S.
Tryon St., and “The Romance of the Road:
Photographs in Search of the Promised
Land,” through April 11 at The Light
Factory, 345 N. College St.
Purchasing and information:
Visit brycelankard.com or contact DOMA
Gallery at 704.333.3420.
Katherine Blackwell
Upcoming Exhibits: A solo show at Green
Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th St. in NoDa,
April 2-30.
Purchasing and information:
Visit khblackwellart.com or Artworks on
Main, 165 N. Main St., Mooresville.
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 words: victoria cherrie
pictures: fenix fotography

Washington, D.C.
ecades after working in
Washington as an aspiring
attorney in the U.S. Justice
Department, Anthony Foxx
recently returned to the nation’s
capital as a leader.
Charlotte’s second African-American
mayor – the first Democrat in two decades –
shows up at the Capitol Hilton with a plastic folder
full of agendas, notes and a Blackberry fixed
to his rapidly scrolling thumbs. He’s a minor-
leaguer in many respects compared with his
seasoned counterparts and powerful political
figures attending the 78th Annual U.S. Mayors’
Conference.

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 Y
et Foxx, 38, the youngest mayor ever elected in Charlotte, after
just two terms on the City Council, works the room as though he’s
never left the district. He networks his way into meetings with the
U.S. secretaries of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
and schedules back-to-back meetings with congressional delegates
throughout the week.
On this trip, Foxx opens doors for Charlotte and a big one to the
next chapter of his young political career. His connection to politics goes
back to his boyhood and the influences of his grandparents, who helped
raise him.
Foxx’s grandfather, James, was a high school principal in
Charlotte and a heavy hitter in the Democratic Party. His grandmother
taught junior high French. Together they taught Foxx the importance of
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community.
“Their mentality was: Do whatever it takes to help a kid to learn,”
he recalls. “It was not unusual for students of theirs to come by the
house and get an extra lesson or for my grandparents to visit the homes
of students they had and talk to their parents.”
Foxx says that the examples set by his grandparents greatly
dictated how he viewed and still views himself today.
“You know, I could be a minister, a teacher … I could be a doctor,
I could be just about anything, but whatever I would have become,
somehow it would have connected back to the community,” he says.
And he was destined to drift into politics under the wing of his
granddaddy, who was a guru of all things political. Foxx says he got
lassoed into many conversations by virtue of being a kid hanging around
the house after his single mother moved away to further her education
and work. He also was an extra pair of hands during election time and a
cute half-pint-tag-a-long at the polls.
Foxx remembers putting out signs in support of Harvey Gantt,
Charlotte’s first African-American mayor and close family friend.
“At the time I didn’t really know all about who Harvey Gantt was;
I just knew my grandfather was supporting him so he pulled me in the
car and we went out and I was doing what he was doing,” Foxx says. “I
learned about that later.”
One of his most vivid memories of that time was when his
grandfather – using a staple gun to affix campaign signs to wooden
posts – stapled his thumb by accident.
“It looked like the most painful thing you could ever imagine, but
he just stopped, pulled out the staple and kept going,” Foxx says. “I
thought to myself right then that he was made out of something different
than I would ever be made of … it just showed me how committed he
was to what he was doing.”
Foxx graduated from West Charlotte High School and then
Davidson College, where he was the school’s first black student body
president. He later earned his law degree from New York University and
returned briefly to Charlotte before going to clerk at the U.S. Court of
Appeals in Cincinnati. Foxx then went on to work in the voting section of
the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department and was counsel
for the House Judiciary Committee.
He returned to Charlotte in 2001 and worked as a litigator for
Hunton & Williams for years until recently becoming general counsel at
Design Line.
Foxx dropped jaws when he ran for an at-large City Council
seat with no experience in 2005. That was seen as a far-reaching goal
because, historically, the best launching pad for serving on the City
Council has been district representation.
“You know, one of my basic philosophies of life is not to complicate
the simple,” he says. “I had a desire to represent the entire city in the
same way in which I saw it represented when I was a kid, which was
leadership that understood all of the push-pull in the community, that
took it all into account but dug down deep to make decisions and to
communicate those decisions to the public in a way in which everyone
felt fairly treated.”
With all of Charlotte’s rapid growth, some people in the
community feel like our politics have gotten lost, Foxx says.
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 city council meeting room “I felt a deep obligation to try to do what I could to restore it,” the
Charlotte mayor says.
Foxx was re-elected in 2007 and says he can’t really pinpoint
when he decided to run for mayor.
“Did you ever think to yourself, ‘I want to be mayor one day’?” I
ask.
“No,” he says.
I try to dig into his thought process a little more. He doesn’t
indulge.
“I guess something misfired,” he says, laughing.
But the ball seemed to be rolling long before 2009.
Chatter whirled as early as 2007 while former Mayor Pat McCrory
was making headlines for wielding his powers while assigning council
members to committees. Democrats – including Foxx – billed the
assignments as politically motivated, questioning the qualifications of
some of McCrory’s choices. The Republicans, including John Lassiter,
who ran against Foxx for mayor, criticized Foxx and other Democrats
behind the scenes – chiding them for stirring unnecessary debate.
Speaking above the hiss of espresso machines at a Starbucks
near the Hilton, Foxx says he prefers to see himself as bringing others
together on issues, even though he strongly argues his own points.
“I’d like to think I was able to get some good things done,” he
says. “The role of mayor is much different. As a council member what
I saw was a lot of missed opportunities to engage the community in
important discussions about our future – something as specific as the
2006 vote on our budget that allowed us to make substantially more

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 police hires – I didn’t think the City Council dialogue about that was as
honest as it should have been.”
Foxx apologizes for seemingly talking in code and tries again.
“I’m … confident that in the next couple of years there are
going to be positions I take that may be in the variance of the (largely
Democratic) council in place now. But what will happen is that dialogue
will be honest dialogue and not based on a power struggle. It’ll be
based on the issue of the moment; I think we owe that to the people of
Charlotte.”
Foxx is willing to give a lot to residents and proved it during his
campaign, according to numerous volunteers, who say the mayor lived
on Diet Coke and water and dropped a good 30 pounds while darting
from events to neighborhoods to speaking engagements.
The same way Foxx tagged along with his grandfather to political
events as a child, his children, Hillary, 5, and Zachary, 3, were often in
tow on his campaign trail. In fact, the mayor’s insistence on dropping off
the kids in the morning and picking them up every afternoon sometimes
caused staffers to grumble because they felt the time could have been
used for campaign appearances or interviews.
But being a father, and husband to wife Samara, always comes
first, which is among the many reasons volunteers and supporters
respect him, they say.
“Anthony is to public service what Michael Jordan is to
basketball,” said Jill Santuccio, his press secretary. “There is just a
natural gift that he has. I don’t think you can teach the stuff that’s in his
soul, the fabric of who he is.”
Foxx defeated Lassiter with 51.5% percent of the vote, ending an
arduous campaign that drew hundreds of volunteers and comparisons
to Barrack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008.
In fact, Foxx has surrounded himself with some of the president’s
own men. His campaign manager, Bruce Clark, a D.C. insider, was
deputy regional field director of Obama for America. Kevin Monroe – a
close adviser – ran both of Foxx’s City Council campaigns. He served
as the state political director for Obama ’08 before climbing aboard the
Foxx ’09 train.
The campaign’s success caught enough buzz that others are
seeking advice.
Ambling up a staircase to the Hilton’s second floor, Alvin Brown
stops when he sees Foxx on his descent back to the lobby. He offers a
hearty handshake and asks whether the mayor received his texts and
whether he could squeeze Brown in during his D.C. visit.
Brown, the former White House senior adviser for urban policy
under President Clinton, plans to enter the 2011 race for mayor of
Jacksonville, Fla. He said he hopes to gain insight from Foxx’s campaign
successes on the advice of U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, a Charlotte Democrat and
confidant of Foxx’s. Foxx was Watt’s campaign manager in 2004. Foxx
also relies on insight from numerous others, including famous jazz
artist Wynton Marsalis.
Marsalis couldn’t break free from writing a composition for the
Berlin Philharmonic to be interviewed for this story. But he is a friend
to Foxx – performing at a fundraiser concert during one of his council
campaigns and always offering a unique perspective.
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who bring different perspectives,” Foxx says. “An artist just opens your
mind at different ways of looking at things.”
Today, many times, though, he still relies on the advice of his
grandfather.
“I can’t say enough about how razor sharp his antenna was, and
having had the benefit of growing up in his household and having many,
many, many conversations into the wee hours of the morning about
various things political – there’s a lot I still draw just from that,” he says.
Foxx pauses a moment to take a call from a city lobbyist
as he pulls a crumpled sheet with 13 bullet items highlighting
accomplishments in his first 30 days. He points for me to read as he
talks. Among them: 2,200 jobs announced; bidding for Charlotte to
host the 2012 Democratic National Convention; and working with state
leaders to accelerate the completion of the Interstate-485 project.
He’s in a rush now to make his afternoon meetings so we wrap up
but not before quickly discussing perhaps his biggest accomplishment:
becoming Charlotte’s youngest and second African-American mayor.
“My personal background, my racial background is something
that is certainly part of who I am, but it isn’t the only thing that I am,”
he says. “I think maybe when I’m much older and I’m looking back, the
historical significance from the standpoint of being an African-American
mayor in Charlotte may be something I reflect on, but right now there
are too many things in front of me to deal with.” U
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W
hen I was asked
to take on the
assignment of
the gallery guide
for this month’s
issue of Uptown, I
have to admit that
I was hesitant. I have always had a great
appreciation for the arts, but I’ve never
quite considered myself the “gallery” type.

It’s a world that I have yet to delve into and, no offense to those immersed in it, the cloud of
“snootiness” that I perceived to envelope it seemed too thick to penetrate. But the opening of the
Bechtler Museum and the general artsy buzz that has been circling around the QC lately has
piqued my curiosity, and it suddenly seemed that the assignment was almost fitting. Although
intimidating, in the end I’ve learned much more about the art world in general as well as the
Charlotte art community.
After viewing the galleries and museums, I felt inspired, invigorated and much more
connected, and it’s made me truly realize the beauty of art: It’s all in the interpretation.
Anyone can purchase a pricey picture and hang it on the wall, but it’s when you find
the ones that speak to you, that strike a chord somewhere deep inside you and make

you feel something, well, then you can

appreciate what you are seeing. All of the
following galleries are unique in their
own way. I’ve had the opportunity to chat
with gallery owners, artists, patrons; I’ve
seen things I never thought I’d see. When
my tour was over, I was taken aback that
all of this had been under my nose for a
year and a half and I’d never experienced it.

When speaking to the gallery owners, I noticed that they share a common thread:
They all want to be part of a larger community. We are fortunate to have a taste of
everything here in Charlotte: Art that is strictly for viewing, art that is strictly for sale;
galleries that offer works of all media to those that concentrate on one or two specific
media; galleries meant to be entered with energy and frivolity to galleries meant to be
entered with quiet contemplation – the list goes on and on. It shattered the image of
the art world that was in my mind. Each gallery is a piece of a larger puzzle, fitting in
with the next to create the big picture known as the Charlotte art scene.

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 Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Uptown Hodges Taylor Gallery
551 S. Tryon St. Uptown
704.547.3700 401 N. Tryon St., Suite 108
Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5 704.334.3709
www.ganttcenter.org Tuesday through Saturday 11-3, Monday by
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (formerly the Afro-American appointment
Cultural Center) has found its home in Charlotte, and we are lucky it has chosen us. The massive www.hodgestaylor.com
46,500-square-foot center sits in the heart of Charlotte’s central business district in the area Many readers may already be aware that
once occupied by the historic Brooklyn neighborhood, which was at one time the thriving center Hodges Taylor Gallery is the oldest gallery
of the black community and home to the Myers Street School. The school bore a prominent in Charlotte, making its debut in uptown in
exterior stair configuration that was often referred to by the biblical term “Jacobs Ladder” and 1981. While focusing on art and artists in the
signified the importance of education and advancement of African-Americans. The Gantt Center Southeast, Christie Taylor and Dorothy Hodges
has done a wonderful job to pay this structure homage through its modern interpretation in have educated Charlotteans on contemporary
the form of the stairs and escalators that carry visitors up to the main second-floor lobby from art through paintings and works on
both ends of the building while framing the central glass atrium. Coming soon is the exhibition paper, sculpture and fiber, ceramics and
“Evolution: Five Decades of Printmaking by David C. Driskell,” which opens on February 12. photography, among others. The gallery also
Driskell is a renowned Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Maryland offers consulting to corporate clients as well
and is an artist, art historian, collector and curator, and is one of the most recognized and as individuals. Coming soon is the exhibition
respected names in the world of African-American art and culture. You can meet Driskell at the “Wayne McDowell: The Artist’s Process,”
center from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on February 12. February 2 – March 31, which will focus on
the process of creating art and will show how
gantt center the “thinking” changes through the process
over the life of a career, even though the artist
may use the same devices. The work featured
in the exhibition will span the past decade
(2000-2010). Bookmark February 17 when
Wilmington native McDowell will discuss his
own thinking process using his artwork and
processes in conjunction with the exhibit.

bechtler museum

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Uptown
420 S. Tryon St.
704.376.1101
Monday and Wednesday-Saturday, 10-5; Sunday 12-5; closed Tuesday
www.bechtler.org
It is no secret that the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art has generated quite the buzz in Charlotte,
whether you consider yourself part of the art community or not. Having officially opened its
doors to the public on January 2, it is only the second museum in this country designed by Swiss
architect Mario Botta. It seems a perfect fit. The museum’s current collection includes works by
the most important and influential artists of the mid-20th century including Miró, Giacometti,
Picasso, Calder, Hepworth, Nicholson, Warhol, Tinguely, Ernst, Le Corbusier, Chillida and many
others, and Charlotteans are privileged in that only a handful of these amazing artworks have
been on public view in the United States. Between the magnificent architecture, the history,
the sense of community the museum brings, the location, and of course, the artwork that is
housed inside, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is something to be experienced by the local
community as well as the global community. Expect big things from the Bechtler.

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The Light Factory
Uptown
345 N. College St.
704.333.9755
Monday-Saturday 9-6, Sunday 1-6
www.lightfactory.org
The Light Factory proclaims that the content
of its exhibits is meant to “stimulate(s)
dialogue, challenge(s) audiences and
encourage(s) artists to test new ideas,” and
after paying a visit, I think it certainly lives up
to these standards. A museum dedicated to
photography, film and related light-generated
media, The Light Factory also offers
education and outreach programs designed
to teach people of all ages to communicate
using the photo and film media and to be able
to interpret the messages behind the images
they see in the museum and in mass media.
If promoting “media literacy” is the goal of
The Light Factory, it most definitely achieves
it. Part of the exhibition “The Ties That Bind”
was photographed by Preston Gannaway and
chronicled a family coping with a parent’s
terminal illness. It was raw, heart-wrenching,
real-life, without fluff, and it hit me like a ton
of bricks. It is no wonder he won a Pulitzer
Prize in 2008 for his feature photography.
While this exhibit ended on January 10, be
sure to visit The Light Factory for its next
exhibit, “The Romance of the Road: In Search
of the Promised Land,” which will run until
April 11. This exhibit will use still and video
images that document the artists’ personal
experiences, relationships and discoveries
– both good and bad – that have unfolded on
the open road.
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light factory // “ghost of tom joad”
pamela springsteen Levine Museum of the New South
Uptown
200 E. Seventh St.
704.333.1887
Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5
www.museumofthenewsouth.org
For newcomers to Charlotte, a visit to the
Levine Museum of the New South should be
a mandatory reward for the dreaded DMV
visit for a new license and license plates.
In the heart of uptown sits this hands-on
educational museum full of interactive
exhibits brimming with information about
the New South, a term that refers to the
post-Civil War period from 1865 to today.
The end of slavery brought about a need for
re-invention on all levels, and the Levine
Museum captures these times beautifully.
For a brief but thorough introduction, duck
into the small theater showing the 10-minute
video “Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers” to kick-
start your tour. Enjoy the exhibit “Changing
Places: From Black and White to Technicolor,”
which focuses on culture, storytelling and
exploring traditions of new and longtime
residents. Within the exhibit, visitors will find
a new technology known as “video-talkback,”
where visitors can record their responses
to questions and the exhibit’s themes. The
exhibit will become an ongoing and ever-
changing conversation – newcomers and
longtime residents trading stories.
Coffey & Thompson Gallery
Uptown
109 W Morehead St.
704.375.7232
Monday-Friday 9-5:30, Saturday 10-2
www.coffeyandthompson.com
Tucked away on East Fourth Street, Coffee & Thompson Gallery is far more than simply another
art gallery on Charlotte’s map. Inside you can find originals, prints, sculptures and carvings.
Popular themes on display include the Civil War, military and aviation art, and Western subjects,
and friendly people work behind the counter. Know that regardless of your art background or
what you are looking for, you will be welcomed and treated with respect at this gallery. Check
out its “Wild Life Gallery,” full of statues, carvings and other artifacts from North America, Africa
and elsewhere, and see the special section: Audubon’s “Birds of America” (Amsterdam Edition).
What really made Coffee & Thompson interesting to me is its focus on restoration and framing.
While it does, of course, restore paintings, paper art and frames, it takes great pride in the
preservation of heirlooms and sentimental items in memory boxes. It has “framed everything
from pigtails to fishing rods,” and it’s great to see a gallery that handles its customers’ personal
items with such care. After all, not all great art is done by “true” artists – some of the greatest
work comes from within our own family.
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Mint Museum of Craft + Design
Uptown
220 N. Tryon St.
Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Third Thursday 10-8
Mint Museum of Art
Eastover
2730 Randolph Road
Tuesday 10-9, Wednesday-Saturday 10-5
704.337.2000
www.mintmuseum.org
There are plenty of changes in store for
the Mint Museum in 2010. For starters, the
Mint Museum of Craft + Design is closing
temporarily beginning February 7 as it
prepares to pack and move the collections
to the new Mint Museum Uptown, which
will open in October. The new location
will feature the Mint Museum of Craft +
Design collections, as well as American art,
contemporary art and a selection of European
art, and will be part of the new Wells Fargo
Cultural Campus at the corner of First and
South Tryon Streets in the heart of Charlotte’s
business district. Mint’s new uptown digs will
also be home to painting and clay studios, a
Family Gallery, where children can engage
with artwork through hands-on activities
and educational opportunities, and a special-
events room on the fifth floor with an outdoor
terrace boasting fabulous views of the city.
The historic Mint Museum of Art on Randolph
will maintain its location in Eastover, and
will reinstall its collections following the
Mint Uptown’s grand opening. Join the Mint
Museum Craft + Design for its “Last Look
Friday” on March 5 from 6 to 10 p.m., and
enjoy an evening of live entertainment,
refreshments, hands-on art activities, artist
demos and more as you look back at the Craft
+ Design’s first decade and look forward to
the additions to come at the Mint Museum
Uptown. You can also check out the current
exhibits at the Randolph Road location, which
include “The Heights of Fashion: Platform
Shoes Then and Now” (through May 30),
“Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color”
(through February 27), and “North Carolina
Pottery: Diversity and Traditions” (through
December 31).
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mccoll center
McColl Center for Visual Art
Uptown
721 N. Tryon St.
704.332.5535
Tuesday-Saturday 11-4
www.mccollcenter.org
I walked right past the McColl Center for
Visual Art before I realized I had gone too far
on Tryon. That can’t be, I thought. All that’s
here is that big beautiful church. And then
I realized that’s exactly where I needed to
be. I probably didn’t choose the best time to
stop by, considering it was switching out the
exhibitions and what art it did have out wasn’t
exactly displayed for viewing. Leave it to me
to have the best timing. But I sauntered in
anyway and was told I was free to roam, and
that I could make my way up to the second
and third floors to check things out. The vibe
of what feels like (and is essentially) a near-
empty church with little to no movement or
sound was slightly creepy, so I tiptoed up to
the second floor to poke around, treading ever
so lightly. Suddenly the door to a studio flung
open and an artist poked his head out, spilling
light and life into the desolate hallway. “Hey!
I wasn’t expecting visitors, but come on in!”
The artist was Shaun El C. Leonardo, from
Queens, N.Y., who is at the McColl Center for
a residency along with several other artists.
Shaun’s mixed-media works blend personal
narrative and pop-cultural iconography from
his childhood within self-portraiture. He
has received several grants and accolades
both nationally and internationally, and after
seeing a piece of his work – a superhero
crafted out of plywood with intricate detail and
design – his success is no surprise. Check
out Leonardo’s work, as well as other artists
at the McColl on residency, from now through
March 20 on the second and third floors.
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 Bank of America Galleries Ross Gallery
Uptown Uptown
114 N. Tryon (Hearst Tower) Elizabeth Avenue & Kings Drive (Overcash
100 N. Tryon (Bank of America Building) Performing Arts Center)
Monday-Friday 9-8, Saturday 10-5 704.330.6211
The Bank of America Collection of art is one of the largest and most important corporate art Monday-Thursday 10-2
collections in the world, and we are very fortunate to be able to experience the works from www.cpcc.edu/arts_gallery
this collection here in Charlotte. Upon arriving at the Bank of America Building exhibit, I began I went into the Overcash Performing Arts
wondering why I couldn’t remember seeing the art here when I’ve walked through in the past. Center searching for the Ross Gallery and
I entered the building and was directed by the security guard toward a small nook near an was instantly inspired by the hustle and
entrance. The nook is home to the “Holy Cow” exhibit, a small selection of artwork featuring bustle of students. It was just after 2 p.m.
animals in various settings. It is so small that it is easy to walk right by without noticing, though and the gallery was closed, so I was directed
once you’ve entered the nook you’ll be happy you ducked in. As with all art, the exhibit can be to the visual arts instructor, Peggy Rivers.
interpreted several ways, but the main focus of the works is our relationships with our pets I found Rivers totally in her element: in the
as well as capturing images of wild animals in several settings. Being an animal lover, I was painting studio, interacting with her students,
excited that this was the main focus for the current exhibit, and between here and the Hearst exuding light and encouragement. She was
Tower selection I was not disappointed. One of my favorite pictures was titled “Soldier’s Leisure, 100 percent in the moment and having a blast,
Murmansk,” 1944, taken by Evgeny Khaldey, and was of a group of soldiers playing and sharing and even so, she was quick to accommodate
their food with a tiny dog. The Hearst Tower has a more extensive collection to view, and the me and offer a tour. We headed over to the
largest piece here is “Bas Met Dekonijnenpootjes,” by Maarten Wetsema, whose subjects are Ross Gallery first. The current exhibit here
dogs (and one cat), all photographed separately on different pieces of furniture. is called “Installation Work,” and it forces the
viewer to take an entirely different approach
to art. This is not the kind of work that you
stand back and admire from afar, like a photo
Picture House Gallery or painting on the wall, or even a sculpture.
Pease Gallery Uptown Instead, the work here is meant to be very
Uptown 1520 E. Fourth St. minimalist, yet it lures you into it so that you
Central Piedmont Community College 704.333.8235 become a part of the work. Much of it consists
Elizabeth Avenue and Pease Lane Monday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-3 of everyday, “familiar” objects arranged and
704.330.6237 www.picturehousegallery.com constructed in a way that is unfamiliar to us,
Monday-Thursday 10-2 While gallery-hopping uptown, be sure to stop encouraging different angles of perception
www.cpcc.edu/arts_gallery over at Picture House Gallery. It’s an intimate of objects. It is also meant to bring about
Once finished with the Ross Gallery, Rivers gallery chock-full of art and is a great place awareness in the viewer. The artists are
brought me over to the Pease Gallery to view for someone who enjoys several styles of Austin Ballard and Josiah Blevins, who have
its current exhibit titled “Silent Songs.” The work. Among the artists’ work displayed here had the assistance of artist Paige Cochran.
collection was much larger and showcased is that of Frederick Hart, who has created While the art here is a must-see, I have to
the work of several artists, and the Summer stunning sculptures of busts out of acrylic warn those of you who have a sensitive gag
Arts program they attended at Airy Knoll in and bronze; Dennis Campay, who has crafted reflex: Several pieces of art are crafted out of
Virginia inspired much of the work. Here you intricate mixed-media work on panel; and a giant collection of human hair.
can expect to find work of all different media, Jamali, the internationally renowned artist
colorful and eccentric, featuring a wide variety whose style fuses contemporary and ancient,
of subject matter. Come celebrate with the the end result often being creations that
artists at the closing reception for this exhibit, possess an almost mystical air.
which will be February 19 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.,
and look out for the “Sensoria” celebration of
the arts at CPCC April 12-17. CPCC is excited
to host an art exhibition juried by Barbara McColl Fine Art
Schreiber, which will be at 10 a.m. on April South End
12. Schreiber is a well-known and respected 208 East Blvd.
artist who has had her works featured in 704.333.5983 / www.mccollfineart.com
numerous collections both private and public, Tuesday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-3, and by appointment
and has been exhibited at several galleries McColl Fine Art specializes in fine American and European paintings, with a primary focus on
and museums. select works of art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. It offers works of exceptional quality
from periods that include the Barbizon School, the Hudson River School, Academic painting,
Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism in a very private and sophisticated setting.

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 Charlotte Art League Elder Gallery
South End South End
1517 Camden Road 1427 S. Blvd., Suite 101
704.376.2787 704.370.6337
www.charlotteartleague.org www.elderart.com
Charlotte Art League makes a big impression on its visitors as they walk in, and the interactive I picked this location at random as my first
environment is both exciting and inviting. Robert, the man at the front door who I later learned is gallery to visit, and there couldn’t have been
also a resident artist, filled me in on the nature of the gallery and encouraged me to check it out a better place to start. Larry Elder, gallery
and enjoy myself. I tend to be partial to the galleries that are filled with studios where the artists owner, was more than accommodating and
work; where you are free to roam and come up with your own interpretations without feeling generous with information on the works he
watched or pressured. The artists’ studios emanate a buzz of energy, even when they are still carried as well as the art world in Charlotte.
and the artists are nowhere near them. It is great to be able to peek inside their world and see He welcomes his patrons with open arms
their inspirations, and this makes the pieces they produce that much more intriguing. Among and explained that his approach to art isn’t
the several gorgeous works found here, I was drawn to the works of Stefan Duncan, who has about social clicks or driving people away.
created a collection of tree-inspired paintings that are fiery, elegant and wild. I also loved the He carries beautiful works of great value
mixed-media works from Sheila Carpenter. Be sure to check out the beautiful, intricate painting but conveys the message that they are, in
titled “Cherry Blossom” by Robert Bursik, and if you have a room large enough to house it you fact, accessible and, if you fall in love with
may want to scoop it up before someone else does. The Charlotte Art League is a part of the a particular piece, he will work to make it
South End Gallery Crawls, which are on the first Friday evening of every month. Look out for attainable. His goal is to carry art that will
the exciting “RHYTHM!” exhibition during the month of February, which will demonstrate the inspire people from all ages and all walks of
“explorations of pulse and motion in art.” life. It is worth mentioning that Elder Gallery
is the exclusive retailer for Leon Makielski,
an early-American Impressionist who was
Ciel Gallery an accomplished portrait painter and painted
South End many leaders of government and industry,
1519 Camden Road among other works of art. Currently showing
704.577.1254 Hidell Brooks Gallery at Elder Gallery are the works of Martha
www.cielcharlotte.com South End Armstrong, a Massachusetts artist who
After you’ve gotten your fix of art from the 1910 South Blvd. creates serene paintings whose topics include
Charlotte Art League, pop into Ciel Gallery 704.334.7302 the Mediterranean coast, indoor still life and
next door. Ciel opened its doors in the Tuesday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-3 woods. The exhibition will run through the
summer of 2008 thanks to mosaic artist www.hidellbrooks.com month of February.
Pam Pardue Goode as a venue for both While keeping up with the Charlotte scene
the exhibition and creation of art without by carrying works from regional artists,
boundaries. It offers classes to children the women behind Hidell Brooks Gallery elder gallery
and adults of all levels and all media, and continue to stay true to their goal, which is
coordinates shows that feature the works to exhibit original works from American
of the students. It even takes suggestions artists who have rarely been shown in the
for future classes, so get creative. Now’s Southeast. Kathleen Hidell and Rebecca
your chance to have a shot at learning how Brooks take great pride in not only the artists
to make couch pillowcases out of your they carry, but also in the constant process
1980s hair band T-shirts, like you’ve always of art education and the unique process
wanted. (Note: I said “shot.”) Also at Ciel is of developing a client’s particular focus of
the Community Mosaic Project, founded by interest. Among my favorite artists at HB are
members of the Charlotte Art League, which the graceful works of David Arms, featuring
is open to participation from any and all delicate birds and thought-provoking
community members regardless of age or phrases; the perfectly messy still-life work
experience (upcoming open sessions will be from Katherine Ace, featuring crumpled
listed on its Web site). Look out for its next newspapers and bold colors; and the
exhibition, “Flights of Fancy,” which will run peaceful, serene works of Tony Hernandez.
April 2-May 29, and it will put the emphasis on The gallery rotates solo and group exhibitions
the “whimsy” of any medium. Join Ciel free of every six to eight weeks.
charge for the opening reception on April 2.

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 Beet
NoDa
New South, a Joie Lassiter Gallery 3202 N. Davidson St.
South End 704.334.3558 // www.beetonline.com
1430 S. Mint St. Tuesday- Friday 11-5, Saturday 12-5, by
704.373.1464 appointment, and 6-9 on the first and third
Tuesday-Friday 10-5:30, Saturday 11-4 Friday of each month during the NoDa Gallery
www.lassitergallery.com Crawls
Nestled in the upcoming art and design district of South End, the Joie Lassiter Gallery seems Beet Gallery is much bigger than it looks from
to have settled into its new home quite nicely. Having been in business for 14 years, the gallery the outside, and maybe that’s part of what
brings together regional, national and international artists and offers a wide range of artwork makes it so charming and approachable.
that introduces new aesthetics to the Southeast. Among the featured works here are from artist I noticed how relaxed Beet felt from the
Leslie Walker Noelle, from Asheville, who has created gorgeous, statement-making trees from moment I walked inside. The front of the
steel, cut branches and graphite, which are clustered and kept at the artist’s height to give the gallery has the feel of a funky shop with great
effect of walking through a grove of young trees; and from Willie Little, a multimedia artist/ gifts such as pottery and jewelry, the kind of
storyteller originally from rural North Carolina who has created a grouping of 6-foot “walking place you can grab a cup of coffee and browse
sticks” that hang from the ceiling, hovering above the ground, and are wrapped, jeweled and around for an hour or two, uninterrupted
adorned in prickly burs. Joie Lassiter Gallery participates in the First Friday SouthEnd Gallery and without pressure. Beet carries a great
Crawl; the next one takes place on Feb. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. selection of contemporary works of art from
various media, crafted by emerging and well-
established artists, with a special emphasis
on artists from our region. Here you will find
bold works of art painted on various surfaces,
Doma Gallery such as car doors, for example, and you will
South End also find soft-spoken gems with serious
1310 S. Tryon St., No. 106 charm, like the baking dish made by Robin
704.333.3420 // www.domaart.com Beckett, a local potter, who included the recipe
Monday-Friday 9-5, and by appointment for “Sticky Buns” inside of it. Pop in through
Doma Gallery is fairly new on the art scene, having opened just two years ago this past January, February and March to see the works of Scott
and is quickly making a name for itself. It is particularly unique in that it is the only gallery in Harris, the artist known for his attention-
the area displaying strictly photography and video art. I should note that I didn’t notice anything grabbing art painted on the lustrous surfaces
lacking, and it wasn’t until the owner, Gabrielle, pointed this out to me that I realized there were of aluminum.
no paintings or other works of art, and even then I didn’t miss them. The space seems a perfect
home for the contemporary photography it is filled with: high ceilings and huge windows, bright
and spacious, with a loft area upstairs. The photographs here speak for themselves, and they Hart Witzen
speak loudly. Gabrielle has quite the eye for gorgeous, statement-making snapshots – the kind Noda
that you can hang or lean on a wall and add nothing else to the room, and nothing would be 136 E. 36th St.
missed. Exhibited here are works from photographers represented in collections found at major 704.334.1177 // www.hartwitzengallery.com
museums as well as emerging photographers from North Carolina. At Doma you can expect to Open to the public for special events or by
find a wide variety of subject matter and style, and work that is unafraid to push the envelope. appointment
Current featured artists include Daniel Stein, Bryce Lankard, Tim Buchman, Christopher Lee, With its 19 private studios ranging from
Mike Smith, Christian Cravo, Derno Ricci, Wayne Bartlett and Matthew Montieth, and the closing 250-9,000 square feet and its 5,000 square
reception of the “Bodies: Steel and Skin” exhibit will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on February 16. foot multi-functional gallery, which hosts
exhibits, events and receptions, Hart Witzen
Gallery is certainly serious about its artists
doma and community. This privately owned and
self-sustaining venue is supported through
the rental of the gallery and studios. Although
only open to the public by appointment, Hart
Witzen comes to life when featuring theater
events such as plays, dance, music, comedy,
performance art, movie screenings and more.
During its downtime it serves as a creative
sanctuary for artists, conducive to creativity
and expression.

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 Green Rice Gallery
NoDa
451 E. 36th St.
704.344.0300
Wednesday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-4
Gallery Crawls first and third Friday of every month
www.green-rice.com
When I walked through the door of the Green Rice Gallery everything seemed to come alive and jump out at me. If you are in the market to
decorate your urban condo or swanky home, a visit to Green Rice is a must, and while there are of course pricey pieces here, it offers several that
won’t send you plummeting into debt. The works here – from the pottery, mixed media, mosaics, sculpture and many more – seemed to call to me
from all angles, and I felt immediately at home. Even more gems were tucked away inside the artists’ studios around the gallery, which are open
to anyone who’d like to take a peek, and they recently expanded from seven studios to 12 as of this past July. Every area of the 3,000-square-foot
space is chock-full of works from local artists. February’s exhibit here is called “North to South: 1st Annual Juried Artwork Competition,” and will
feature the work of artists throughout North and South Carolina. The Awards Presentation and Opening Reception will take place on February 5
from 7 to 9 p.m. Green Rice also offers in-business complimentary consultations, which are great for busy executives who can’t find time to eat
lunch, never mind leave the office. On display through March are the featured works from Eric Hurtgen, and for all you brides with an edge, go
check out the Bridal Show here on March 14 from 12 to 3 p.m.

lark & key // “place of steadiness” duy huynh

Lark & Key
NoDa / / South End
453-B E. 36th St. (NoDa) and 128 E. Park Ave.
Ste. B (South End)
704.379.1826 and 704.334.4616
Wednesday-Saturday 11-6, Sunday 12-4
www.larkandkey.com
Duy Huynh and Sandy Snead had dreamed
for years about opening the creative endeavor
that is now Lark & Key Gallery, and all of
their time spent dreaming of and visualizing
their opportunity was well worth the wait.
Dialect Design They opened their doors in NoDa in February
NoDa 2008 and have clearly made a splash – they
3204-C N. Davidson St. have already opened a second space in
704.763.0506 South End for exhibits and shows. L&K
Monday-Friday 9-5 carries works from local and national artists
www.dialectdesign.com of all different media, and you should most
Just upstairs from Center of the Earth Gallery sits an artistic lair manned by two of the coolest definitely look out for the new shows and
guys to step foot on the art scene. The gallery is perhaps known best for hosting the monthly exhibits lining up for 2010. Kicking off the
“Dialect Night,” which takes place on the second Friday of every month. Dialect night is an lineup is “SURFACE,” a show that reflects our
evening dedicated to a local artist or groups of artists, and has been known to include pictorial physical surroundings, primarily landscapes
art, sculptures, a jazz concert, a poetry jam, a political forum, art benefits and the like. The and how several artists express and relate to
guys at Dialect don’t take commission. The artists receive all proceeds from sales, either from them. Featured in the exhibit will be works
the “Dialect Night” event, or the subsequent month of representation. Artists represented here of various styles ranging from acrylics and
range from distinguished Charlottean creatives, professors of art from Winthrop and UNCC, fiber, to photography and mixed media, and
as well as young and emerging talents. The gallery space also functions as a studio for the even human hair. Participating artists include
owners’ works as designers and builders of modern and artful architecture (check them out gallery co-owner Duy Huynh, Robin Luciano
at www.coolmodernhouseplans.com). Dialect is totally free of the “you’re-wrong-I’m-right- Beaty, Erika Diamond, Anna Jaap, Carl
let’s-fight” attitude, and instead encourages artistic and personal growth through community Linstrum, Jennifer Mecca, Dottie Moore and
interaction. Check your ego at the door, and prepare yourself for some colorful conversation. Linda Plaisted.

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 Center of the Earth Gallery
NoDa
3204 N. Davidson St.
704.375.5756
Monday by appointment, Tuesday-Friday 11-5, Saturday 12-7
www.centeroftheearth.com
In 1985 artists Ruth Ava Lyons and J. Paul Sires had a vision when they laid their eyes on the old 1927 Lowder Building that is now Center of the
Earth Gallery. Back then, the building was on an abandoned and forgotten street, but the couple embarked on a project that would be the core of
what is now known as the NoDa arts district, and the gallery has become a force of gravity for the development of other flourishing artists and
businesses ever since. The building provides the perfect backdrop for the art that fills it: It is inviting, cozy and peaceful, full of settled-in charm
that invites you to browse and entices you to stay a while. Center of the Earth is home to works of painting, sculpture, glass and mixed media,
from regional as well as national artists, and I was happy to see that much of the work it carries is attainable for those with an appreciation for art
without beaucoup bucks to blow. The upcoming exhibit “TEN” will open on February 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the NoDa Gallery Crawl,
and will run through March 27. “TEN” will feature painting, collage and sculpture from an eclectic selection of 10 artists. The NoDa Gallery Crawls
take place the first and third Friday of every month.

center of the earth

Sophia’s Gallery
Dilworth
1528 East Blvd.
704.332.3443
Tuesday-Friday 11-4, Saturday 11-3
www.sophiasgalleries.com
Take a walk to Sophia’s, an intimate gallery
carrying original artwork from established
and award-winning artists. The style here
ranges from temporary to traditional, so be
confident that you can find something here
no matter what your taste may be. Join the
gallery on February 18 for the beginning of its
“Forest Through the Trees” exhibit, which will
run through March. The works will come from
artists Susan McAlister, Stewart Budd, Murray
Parker, Blanche Harris, and new-to-Sophia’s
artist Clayton Santiago. Extra points here for
the bottled water and mini chocolates left out
for the taking.
center of the earth
RedSky Gallery
Dilworth
1244 East Blvd.
704.377.6400
Monday-Saturday 10-6
www.redskygallery.com
With three locations and over 500 regional and national artists represented, RedSky Gallery
continues to be a major must-see while touring the Charlotte art scene. RedSky occupies a
cozy space laid out like a home, and is spread among three floors. Expect to find lots of hidden
treasures throughout, such as ceramics, glass, sculptures, works on paper, and even works
on chairs. Although not my first time visiting, the current exhibition is by far my favorite: it is
the works of the Starworks Glass Lab, including pieces by Nickolaus Fruin, Eddie Bernard,
Suzanne Ririe and Stephen W. Protheroe. They have crafted words and images out of gorgeous
colored glass, adorned with glass accents, such as “fall,” with delicate leaves to appear resting
on it, and even landscapes with bonsai trees. These glass pieces extend out from a plank that
can be easily mounted on any wall, adding character to any room. The exhibit (at the Dilworth
location) will stay until February 9, overlapping slightly with the next exhibit, “Vibrancy: Anne
Cunningham and Deb Karash,” which will run from February 5 to March 9. Cunningham’s works
feature metals such as copper, brass and aluminum, creating large and small free-form shapes,
while Karash creates jewelry from natural textures, fiber, stone and mixed-media paintings and
sculptures.

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 renee george
Shain Gallery
Myers Park
2823 Selwyn Ave.
704.334.7744
Monday-Saturday 10-5
www.shaingallery.com
There is a special place in my heart for Shain
Gallery. For starters, when I had called to
see whether I could swing by, they were
closing, but the owner, Gabrielle Shain-
Bryson, reassured me that it would be no
problem. “Just come on by and knock on the
door! I’ll be setting up for an event.” I hadn’t
even mentioned who I was or that I would
be doing a write-up. I was hoping that the
gallery would be as warm and inviting as the
conversation I had with Shain-Bryson, and
it exceeded all expectations. Having been
in business in Charlotte for 12 years and
having received Charlotte Magazine’s “Best
Conservative Artwork” distinction award,
the owner knows art. She mentions that she
has even dabbled in painting herself. “Do
you paint a lot?” my friend asked her. “I’ve
painted enough to know that it’s very much
worth it to pay for a great quality painting.”
Well said. Shain Gallery is known for being a
fine provider of contemporary art with works
from artists such as Jim Chapman, Perry
Austin, Nicora Gangi and Darren Young, to
name a few. I found myself drawn to the
simplistic, stunning and intriguing works
depicting corporate scenes, from Geoffrey
Johnson, and the bold, fun and flirty works of
Kim Schuessler, the artist whose work was
chosen for the invitation and program for the
congressional club luncheon honoring Laura
Bush in Washington, D.C. Shain Gallery serves
regional homeowners and corporations and
represents over 20 nationally and regionally
acclaimed artists. The gallery also doubles as
a venue, free of charge, for charity events.
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Renee George Gallery
Myers Park
2839 Selwyn Ave., Suite Z
704.332.3278
Tuesday-Friday 10-3, Saturday 11-4
www.reneegeorgegallery.com
Just over a year ago, Renee George Gallery opened the doors of its new location on Selwyn
Avenue, and upon walking into its new space I can’t imagine the gallery calling anywhere else
home. George has created an atmosphere that showcases both her extensive knowledge of the
arts and her spot-on intuition, offering up the perfect complement to the Dilworth art scene.
You can tell that George listens to the wants and needs of her clients and possesses a passion
and appreciation for all levels of the art world, from artist to client. The work that she displays
is arranged in a clean, cohesive setting and is placed with much care and thought, allowing the
client to fully enjoy each piece. Artists featured are husband and wife Michelle Heglund and
Chris Reilly, offering nature-inspired works; Rein DeLege, an artist from Barcelona who paints
detailed faces with his fingers; and Marta Moreu, also from Barcelona, who crafts people and
animals in often elegant poses in all forms of balance out of bronze. Also especially exciting
at Renee George Gallery are the works of Sarah Atkinson, a local artist who creates stunning
mixed media on panel pieces.
shain gallery // “figures between buildings”
geoffrey johnson
Providence Gallery
Myers Park
601-A Providence Road
704.333.4535
Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-2
www.providencegallery.net
Having been open for 30 years, Providence
Gallery has earned its reputation as a
Charlotte landmark known for offering an
extensive combination of fine art and
custom framing of the highest caliber. While
its newly expanded space is inviting to those
new to the art scene as well as seasoned
collectors, it is clear that Providence Gallery
has earned an established and loyal clientele.
In a calm and soothing environment, it
offers works from over 35 prominent artists
of all styles and genres, and offers a wide
selection of landscape, seascape, figurative,
still life, abstract, and mixed-media works.
Showcased are paintings by local, regional
and national artists in every price range. Join
Providence Gallery for the opening reception
of “Southern Memoirs,” featuring new works
by Robert Brown and Paula B. Holtzclaw, on
March 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. The work will be on
display through the month of March.
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 Dining and Nightlife Guide
AMERICAN Bentley’s on 27 – $$$ Zen Asian Fusion – $ Einstein Brothers – $
201 S. College St. Fl. 27 704.343.9201 1716 Kenilworth Ave. 704.358.9688 $ - 201 S. Tryon St. 704.332.4015
Alexander Michael’s – $ (Charlotte Plaza Building) Einstein Brothers – $
401 W. 9th St. 704.332.6789 BLT Steak – $$$ BAKERY 1501 South Blvd. 704.333.4370
BlackFinn – $$ 201 E. Trade St. 704.547.2244 Java Passage – $
210 E. Trade St. 704.971.4440 Bonterra Restaurant – $$$ Cloud 9 Confections – $ 101 W. Worthington 704.277.6558
Camilles – $ 1829 Cleveland Ave. 704.333.9463 201 S. College St. Suite 270 704.334.7554 Jump N Joe’s Java Joint – $
1518 E. 3rd St. 704.342.4606 Carpe Diem – $$$ Great Harvest Bread – $ 105 E. Morehead St. 704.372.3217
Cedar Street Tavern – $ 1535 Elizabeth Ave. 704.377.7976 901 S. Kings Dr. 704.333.0431 La Tea Da’s – $
120 N. Cedar St. 704.333.3448 Coastal Kitchen & Bar – $$$ Amelie’s Bakery – $ 1942 E. 7th St. 704.372.9599
Champions – $ 222 E. 3rd St. 704.331.4360 2424 N. Davidson St. 704.376-1781 Nova’s Bakery – $
100 W. Trade St. - Marriott Hotel 704.333.9000 Custom Shop – $$$ Nova’s Bakery – $ 1511 Central Ave. 704.333.5566
Comet Grill – $ 1601 Elizabeth Ave. 704.333.3396 1511 Central Ave. 704.333.5566 PJ’s Coffee & Lounge - $
2224 Park Rd. 704.371.4300 Fig Tree – $$$ Panera Bread – $ 210 E. Trade St. (Epicentre) 704.688.0366
Cosmos Cafe – $ 1601 E. Seventh St. 704.332.3322 601 Providence Rd. 704.374.0581 Port City Java – $
300 N. College St. 704.372.3553 Lulu – $$ 214 N. Tryon St. (Hearst) 704.335.3335
Dogwood Cafe – $ 1911 Central Ave. 704.376.2242 BARBEQUE SK Netcafe – $
138 Brevard Court 704.376.8353 McNinch House – $$$ 1425 Elizabeth Ave. 704.334.1523
East Boulevard Grill – $ 511 N. Church St. 704.332.6159 Art’s Barbecue – $ Starbucks – $
1601 East Blvd. 704.332.2414 Mimosa Grill – $$ 900 E. Morehead St. 704.334.9424 545 Providence Rd. 704.372.1591
Ember Grille – $$$ 301 S. Tryon St. 704.343.0700 Jolina Tex Mex & BBQ – $ Starbucks – $
601 S. College St. WestinHotel 704.335.2064 Monticello – $$ 500 S. College St. 704.375.0994 101 S. Tryon St. 704.374.9519
Fenwick’s – $ 235 N. Tryon St. – Dunhill Hotel 704.342.1193 Mac’s Speed Shop – $ Tic Toc Coffee shop – $
511 Providence Rd. 704.333.2750 Pewter Rose Bistro – $$ 2511 South Blvd. 704.522.6227 512 N. Tryon St. 704.375.5750
Fox and Hound – $ 1820 South Blvd. 704.332.8149 Rib Palace – $
330 N. Tryon St. 704.333.4113 Ratcliffe on the Green – $$ 1300 Central Ave. 704.333.8841 DELI
French Quarter – $ 435 S. Tryon St. 704.358.9898
321 S. Church St. 704.377.7415 Zink – $$ BREAKFAST Adams 7th Street Market – $
John’s Country Kitchen – $ 201 N. Tryon St. 704.444.9001 401 Hawthorne Ln. 704.334.0001
1524 East Blvd. 704.370.1177 Art’s Barbecue – $ Art’s Barbecue – $
Lebowski’s Grill & Pub - $ ASIAN 900 E. Morehead St. 704.334.9424 900 E. Morehead St. 704.334.9424
1518 Central Ave. 704.333.9551 Coffee Cup – $ Blynk – $
Nix – $ 88 China Bistro – $ 914 S. Clarkson St. 704.375.8855 200 S. Tryon 704.522.3750
201 N. Tryon St. 704.347.2739 1620 E. 4th St. 704.335.0288 Einstein Brothers – $ Common Market – $
Pike’s Soda Shop – $ Basil Thai – $ 201 S. Tryon St. 704.332.4015 2007 Commonwealth Ave. 704.334-6209
1930 Camden Rd. 704.372.0097 210 N. Church St. 704.332.7212 Einstein Brothers – $ Dikadee’s Deli – $
Presto Bar and Grill – $ China King – $ 1501 South Blvd. 704.333.4370 1419 East Blvd. 704.333.3354
445 W. Trade St. 704.334.7088 128 Brevard Ct. 704.334-7770 IHOP – $ Dogwood Cafe – $
Providence Café – $ $ China Queen Buffet – $ 2715 E. Independence Blvd. 704.334.9502 138 Brevard Court 704.376.8353
829 Providence R d. 704.376.2008 127 N. Tryon St. Ste 3 704.377.1928 Monticello – $$ Fresco Cafe & Deli – $
Providence Road Sundries – $ China Saute – $ 235 N. Tryon St. – Dunhill Hotel 704.342.1193 3642 Moultrie St. 704.376.5777
1522 Providence Rd. 704.366.4467 2214 Park Rd 704.333.1116 Owen’s Bagel & Deli – $ Grand Central Deli – $
Rock Bottom – $ Creation – $ 2041 South Blvd. 704.333.5385 101 N. Tryon St. 704.348.7032
401 N. Tryon St. 704.334.2739 1221-A The Plaza 704.372.2561 Tic Toc Coffeeshop – $ Great Harvest Bread Co. – $
Selwyn Pub – $ Cuisine Malaya – $ 512 N. Tryon St. 704.375.5750 901 S. Kings Dr. 704.333.0431
2801 Selwyn Ave. 704.333.3443 1411 Elizabeth Ave. 704.372.0766 Groucho’s Deli – $
Simmons Fourth Ward Restaurant – $ Dim Sum – $ BRITISH 201 N. Tryon St. 704.342.0030
516 N. Graham St. 704.334.6640 2920 Central Ave. 704.569.1128 Halfpenny’s – $
Something Classic Café – $ Eggroll King – $ Big Ben’s Pub – $ 30 Two First Union Ctr. 704.342.9697
715 Providence Rd. 704.347.3666 8907 Steelechase Dr. 704.372.6401 801 Providence R d. 704.334.6338 Jason’s Deli – $
South 21 – $ Emperor Chinese – $ 210 E. Trade (Epicentre) 704.688.1004
3101 E. Independence Blvd. 704.377.4509 337 S. Kings Dr. 704.333.2688 CAJUN & CREOLE Jersey Mike’s Subs – $
Stool Pigeons – $ Fortune Cookie – $ 128 S. Tryon St. 704.343.0006
214 N. Church St. 704.358.3788 208 East Independence Blvd. 704.377.1388 Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen – $ Jersey Mikes Subs – $
The Gin Mill South End – $ Fujiyama – $ 501 E. 36th St. 704.331.9898 2001 E. 7th St. 704.375.1985
1411 S. Tryon St. 704.373.0782 320 S. Tryon St. 704.334.5158 Cajun Queen – $$ Jump N Joe’s Java Joint – $
The Graduate – $ Fuse Box – $ 1800 E 7th St. 704.377.9017 105 E. Morehead St. 704.372.3217
123 W. Trade St. 704.358.3024 227 W. Trade St. 704.376.8885 Laurel Market South – $
The Penguin – $ Ginbu 401 – $ C A R I B B E A N 1515 South Blvd. 704.334.2185
1921 Commonwealth Ave. 704.375.6959 401 Providence Rd. 704.372.2288 Leo’s Delicatessen – $
The Philosopher’s Stone – $ Great Wok – $ Anntony’s Caribbean Cafe – $ 1421 Elizabeth Ave. 704.375.2400
1958 E. Seventh St. 704.350.1331 718 W Trade St. Ste M 704.333.0080 2001 E. 7th St. 704.342.0749 Li’l Dino – $
The Pub – $ Hong Kong – $ Austin’s Caribbean Cuisine – $ 401 S. Tryon St. 704.342.0560
710 West Trade St. 704.333.9818 1713 Central Ave. 704.376.6818 345 S. Kings Dr. 704.331.8778 Matt’s Chicago Dog – $
Thomas Street Tavern – $ Indochine Asian Tapas Lounge - $ 425 S. Tryon St. 704.333.3650
1218 Thomas Ave. 704.376.1622 210 E. Trade St. 704.688.0078 CHINESE Owen’s Bagel & Deli – $
Tic Toc Coffeeshop – $ Koko – $ 2041 South Blvd. 704.333.5385
512 N. Tryon St. 704.375.5750 6609 Elfreda Rd. 704.338.6869 88 China Bistro – $ Philadelphia Deli – $
Union Grille – $ Monsoon Thai Cuisine – $ 1620 E. 4th St. 704.335.0288 1025 S. Kings Dr. 704.333.4489
222 E 3rd St. – Hilton Towers 2801 South Blvd. 704.523.6778 Vanloi Chinese Barbecue – $ Phil’s Tavern – $
704.331.4360 Orient Express – $ 3101 Central Ave. 704.566.8808 105 E. Fifth St. 704.347.0035
Vinnie’s Sardine – $ 3200 N Graham St. 704.332.6255 Wok Express – $ Rainbow Café – $
1714 South Blvd. 704-332-0006 Pho An Hoa – $ 601 S. Kings Dr. 704.375.1122 400 South Tryon 704.332.8918
Wild Wings - $ 4832 Central Ave. 704.537.2595 Reid’s – $
210 E. Trade St. 704.716.9464 Pho Hoa – $ COFFEE SHOPS 225 E. 7th St. 704.377.1312
Zack’s Hamburgers – $ 3000 Central Ave. 704.536.7110 Ri-Ra Irish Pub – $
4009 South Blvd. 704.525.1720 SOHO Bistro – $ Caribou Coffee – $ 208 N. Tryon St 704.333.5554
214 N Tryon St. 704.333.5189 100 N. Tryon St. 704.372.5507 Salvador Deli – $
AMERICAN MODERN Thai Taste – $ Dilworth Coffee – $ N. Davidson St. 704.334.2344
324 East Blvd. 704.332.0001 1235 East Blvd # B, 704.358.8003 Sammy’s Deli – $
131 Main – $$ Taipei Express – $ 330 S Tryon St, 704.334.4575 1113 Pecan Ave. 704.376.1956
1315 East Blvd. 704.343.0131 731 Providence Rd. 704.334.2288 Dilworth Playhouse Cafe – $
300 East – $$ Tin Tin Box & Noodles – $ 1427 South Blvd. 704.632.0336
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Sandwich Club – $ Open Kitchen – $ Sullivan’s – $$$ Quiznos Sub – $
525 N. Tryon St. 704.334.0133 1318 W. Morehead St. 704.375.7449 1928 South Blvd. 704.335.8228 127 N. Tryon St. 704.374.9921
Sandwich Club – $ Pasta & Provisions – $ The Corner Pub – $ Quizno’s – $
435 S. Tryon St. 704.344.1975 1528 Providence Rd. 704.364.2622 335 N. Graham St. 704.376.2720 320 S. Tryon St. – Latta Arcade 704.372.8922
Substation II - $ Portofino’s Italian – $$ Roly Poly Sandwiches – $
1601 South Blvd 704-332-3100 3124 Eastway Dr. 704.568.7933 PIZZA 317 S. Church St. 704.332.6375
1941 E. 7th St. 704-358-8100 Primo Ristorante – $$ Sbarro – $
116 Middleton Dr. 704.334.3346 Brixx – $ 101 S. Tryon St. 704.332.5005
DESSERT Cafe Siena – $$ 225 East 6th St. 704.347.2749 Simply Subs – $
230 N. College St. 704.602.2750 Donato’s Pizza - $ 212 S. Tryon St. 704.333.0503
Crave the Dessert Bar – $ Salute Ristorante – $$ 718-A West Trade St 704.714.4743 Smoothie King – $
501 W. 5th St. 704.277.9993 613 Providence Rd 704.342.9767 Domino’s Pizza – $ Epicentre - 210 Trade St. 704.979.6911
Dairy Queen – $ Terra – $$ 343 S. Kings Dr. 704.331.9847 Smoothie King – $
1431 Central Ave. 704.377.4294 545-B Providence Rd. 704.332.1886 Fuel Pizza – $ One Wachovia Center 704.374.0200
Dolce Ristorante – $$ Villa Francesca 214 N. Tryon St. 704.350.1680 Spoons – $
1710 Kenilworth Ave. 704.332.7525 321 Caldwell St. 704.333.7447 Fuel Pizza – $ 415 Hawthorne Ln. 704.376.0874
Luce Ristorante – $$ Volare – $$ 1501 Central Ave. 704.376.3835 Woody’s Chicago Style – $
214 N. Tryon St. – Hearst Plaza 704.344.9222 1523 Elizabeth Ave. 704.370.0208 Hawthorne’s NY 320 S. Tryon St. - Latta Arcade 704.334.0010
Monticello – $$ Zio Authentic Italian – $$ 1701 E. 7th St. 704.358.9339 Zack’s Hamburgers – $
235 N. Tryon St.– Dunhill Hotel 704.342.1193 116 Middleton Dr. 704.344.0100 Latta Pizza – $ 4009 South Blvd. 704.525.1720
320 S. Tryon St. 704.333.4015
ECLECTIC L AT I N Papa John’s Pizza – $ S E A F O O D
1620 E. 4th St. 704.375.7272
The Melting Pot – $$$ Havana – $ Picasso’s – $ Aquavina – $$$
901 S. Kings Dr. Stuite 140-B 704.334.4400 145 Brevard Ct. 704.342.4700 214 N. Church St. 704.331.0133 435 S. Tryon St. 704.377.9911
Therapy Cafe – $ Pie Town – $$ Cabo Fish Taco – $
401 N. Tryon St. 704.333.1353 M E AT & T H R E E 710 W. Trade St. 704.379.7555 3201 N. Davidson St. 704.332.8868
The Fig Tree – $$ Pizza Hut – $ Capital Grille – $$$
1601 E. 7th St. 704.332.3322 Dish – $ 901 S. Kings Dr. 704.377.7006 201 N. Tryon St. 704.348.1400
1220 Thomas Ave. 704.344.0343 Rudino’s Pizza & Grinders – $ Fig Tree –$$$
FRENCH Mert’s Heart & Soul – $ 2000 South Blvd. - Atherton Mill 704.333.3124 1601 E. Seventh St. 704.332.3322
214 N. College St. 704.342.4222 UNO Chicago Grill – $ LaVecchia’s – $$$
Terra – $$ Blue – $$$ 401 S. Tryon St. 704.373.0085 225 E. 6th St. 704.370.6776
545-B Providence Rd. 704.332.1886 214 N. Tryon St. 704.927.2583 Villa Francesca McCormick & Schmick’s – $$$
Intermezzo Pizzeria & Café – $ 321 Caldwell St. 704.333.7447 200 South Tryon St. 704.377.0201
GREEK 1427 E. 10th Street 704.347.2626 Zio Authentic Italian – $ Outback Steakhouse – $$
116 Middleton Dr. 704.344.0100 1412 East Blvd. 704.333.0505
Greek Isles – $$ MEXICAN
200 E. Bland St. 704.444.9000 QUICK BITES SOUTHERN & SOUL
Little Village Grill – $ Cabo Fish Taco – $
710-G W. Trade St. 704.347.2184 3201 N. Davidson St. 704.332.8868 Bojangles’ – $ Lupie’s Cafe – $
Showmars – $ Johnny Burrito – $ 310 E Trade St. 704.335.1804 2718 Monroe Rd. 704.374.1232
214 N. Tryon St. 704.333.5833 301 S. Tryon St. 704.371.4448 Boston Market – $ Mert’s Heart and Soul – $
La Paz – $$ 829 Providence Rd. 704.344.0016 214 N. College St 704.342.4222
INDIAN 1910 South Blvd. 704.372.4168 Burger King – $ Price’s Chicken Coop – $
Phat Burrito – $ 310 E. Trade St. 704.334.3312 1614 Camden Rd. 704.333.9866
Copper – $$ 1537 Camden Rd. 704.332.7428 Chick-fil-A – $ Savannah Red – $$
311 East Blvd. 704.333.0063 Salsarita’s – $ 101 S. Tryon St. 704.344.0222 100 W. Trade St. 704.333.9000
Maharani – $ 101 S. Tryon St. 704.342.0950 Chicks Restaurant – $ Marriott City Center
901 S. Kings Dr. 704.370.2824 Taqueria La Unica – $ 320 S. Tryon St. – Latta Arcade 704.358.8212
2801 Central Ave. 704.347.5115 Church’s – $ S P A N I S H
I TA L I A N 1735 W. Trade St. 704.332.2438
MIDDLE EASTERN Dairy Queen – $ Sole Spanish Grille – $$$
Carrabba’s Italian Grill – $$ 1431 Central Ave. 704.377.4294 1608 East blvd.. 704.343.9890
1520 South Blvd. 704.377.2458 Kabob Grill – $ Domino’s Pizza – $
Coco Osteria – $$  1235-B East Blvd. 704.371.8984 343 S. Kings Dr. 704.331.9847 S T E A K H O U S E
214 N. Tryon St.–Hearst Plaza 704.344.8878 Fuel Pizza – $
Dolce Ristorante – $$ OUTDOOR DINING 214 N. Tryon St. 704.350.1680 Beef & Bottle – $$$
1710 Kenilworth Ave. 704.332.7525 Fuel Pizza – $ 4538 South Blvd. 704.523.9977
Fig Tree – $$$ Big Ben’s Pub – $$ 1501 Central Ave. 704.376.3835 Capital Grille – $$$
1601 E. 7th St. 704.332.3322 801 Providence Rd. 704.334.6338 Green’s Lunch – $ 201 N. Tryon St. 704.348.1400
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza – $ Cans Bar – $ 309 W. 4th St. 704.332.1786 Chima – $$$
1701 E. 7th St. 704.358.9339 500 W. 5th St. 704.940.0200 Mr. K’s – $ 139 S. Tryon St. 980.225.5000
Intermezzo Pizzeria & Café – $ East Boulevard Grill – $ 2107 South Blvd. 704.375.4318 Flemings - $$$
1427 E. 10th St. 704.347.2626 1601 East Blvd. 704.332.2414 Papa John’s Pizza – $ 210 E. Trade St. 704.333.4266
Luce Ristorante & Bar – $$$ Ember Grille – $$$ 1620 E. 4th St 704.375.7272 LaVecchia’s – $$$
214 N. Tryon St. – Hearst Plaza 704.344.9222 601 S. College St. - Westin Hotel 704.335.2064 Pasta & Provisions – $ 225 E. 6th St. 704.370.6776
Mama Ricotta’s – $$ Ri-Ra Irish Pub – $ 1528 Providence Rd. 704.364.2622 Longhorn Steakhouse – $$
601 S. Kings Dr. 704.343.0148 208 N. Tryon St 704.333.5554 Pita Pit – $ 700 E. Morehead St. 704.332.2300
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Morton’s – $$$ Dilworth Billiards
227 W.Trade St.- Carillon bldg. 704.333.2602 300 E. Tremont Ave. 704.333.3021
Outback Steakhouse – $$ Dixie’s Tavern
1412 East Blvd. 704.333.2602 301 E. 7th St. 704.374.1700
Ruth’s Chris – $$$ DoubleDoor Inn
222 S. Tryon St. 704.338.9444 218 E. Independence Blvd. 704.376.1446
Sullivan’s – $$$ Ed’s Tavern
1928 South Blvd. 704.335.8228 2200 Park Rd. 704.335.0033
Evening Muse
S U S H I 3227 N. Davidson St. 704.376.3737
Fox and Hound – $
Cosmos Cafe – $$ 330 N. Tryon St. 704.333.4113
300 N. College St. 704.372.3553 Hartigans Pub – $
Enso – $$ 601 S. Ceder St. 704.347.1841
210 E. Trade St. 704.716.3676 Hawthorne’s NY Pizza – $
Fujo Uptown Bistro – $$ 1701 E. 7th St. 704.358.9339
301 S. College St 704.954.0087 Howl at the Moon – $
KO Sushi – $$ 210 E. Trade St. 704.936.4695
230 S. Tryon St. 704.372.7757 Jillian’s SouthEnd – $
Nikko – $$ 300 E. Bland Street 704.376.4386
1300-F South Blvd. 704.370.0100 Loft 1523 – $$
Room 112 – $$ 1523 Elizabeth Ave. 704.333.5898
112 S. Tryon St. 704.335.7112 Madison’s – $$
Ru-San’s Sushi – $$ 115 Fifth St. 704.299.0580
2440 Park Rd. 704.374.0008 Morehead Tavern – $
300 East Morehead St. 704.334.2655
T A P A S Mortimers -$
210 E. Trade St. 704.334.2655
Arpa Tapas – $$$ 704.372.7792 Phil’s Tavern – $
121 W. Trade St. 105 E. Fifth St. 704.347.0035
Cosmos Cafe – $$ 704.372.3553 Picasso’s – $
300 N. College St. 214 N. Church St. 704.331.0133
Pravda – $$
V E G E T A R I A N 300 N. College St. 704.375.8765
Presto Bar and Grill – $
Blynk – $ 445 W. Trade St. 704.334.7088
200 S. Tryon 704.522.3750 Ri-Ra Irish Pub – $
Dish – $ 208 N. Tryon St 704.333.5554
1220 Thomas Ave. 704.344.0343 Selwyn Pub – $
Something Classic Café – $ 2801 Selwyn Ave. 704.333.3443
715 Providence Rd. 704.347.3666 Stool Pigeons – $
214 N. Church St. 704.358.3788
V I E T N A M E S E Suite – $
210 E. Trade St. 704.999.7934
Pho An Hoa – $ The Attic – $
4832 Central Ave. 704.537.2595 200 N. Tryon St. 704.358.4244
The Corner Pub – $
B A R S 335 N. Graham St. 704.376.2720
The Forum – $$
Amos SouthEnd – $ 300 N. College St. 704.375.8765
1423 S. Tryon St. 704.377.6874 The Gin Mill – $
Apostrophe Lounge – $$ 1411 S. Tryon St. 704.373.0782
1400 S. Tryon St. 704.371.7079 The Penguin – $
BAR Charlotte – $ 1921 Commonwealth Ave. 704.375.6959
300 N. College St. 704.342.2557 The Pub – $
Big Ben’s Pub – $$ 710 West Trade St. 704.333.9818
801 Providence Rd. 704.334.6338 Thomas Street Tavern – $
Buckhead Saloon – $ 1218 Thomas St. 704.376.1622
201 E. 5th St. 704.370.0687 Tilt – $$
Cans Bar – $ 127 W. Trade St. 704.347.4870
500 W. 5th St. 704.940.0200 Town Tavern – $
Cedar Street Tavern – $ 200 N. Tryon
120 N. Cedar St. 704.333.3448 Tremont Music Hall – $
Connolly’s on 5th – $ 400 W Tremont Ave. 704.343.9494
115 E. 5th St. 704.358.9070 Tutto Mondo – $
Cosmos – $$ 1820 South Blvd. 704.332.8149
300 N. College St. 704.375.8765 Tyber Creek Pub – $
Coyote Ugly – $ 1933 South Blvd. 704.343.2727
521 N. College St. 704.347.6869 Vinnie’s Sardine – $
Crave the Dessert Bar – $ 1714 South Blvd. 704.332.0006
501 W. 5th St. 704.277.9993 Whiskey River – $
Dilworth Bar & Grille 210 E. Trade St. 704.749.1097
911 E. Morehead St. 704.377.3808 Wild Wings - $
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