Archive for the ‘February 2010’ Category
One Year Anniversary Party at Enso in the Epicentre
Party goers collectively wished Enso a happy first birthday, and we were there to celebrate the exotic affair. Naked sushi and nearly topless geishas beautified the inside of owner’s Erez and Pete’s place, while ninjas prowled the outdoors. VIPs enjoyed special treatment and everyone else was...
October 5th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
Guide to the Galleries
When 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,...
February 10th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
(Not so obvious) Public art in Charlotte
On 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...
February 10th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
Why care about art?
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...
February 10th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
Bodies 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....
February 8th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
Public Art – Art along the Lynx Rail Line
I park my car at the light rail station 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...
February 8th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
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