Featured photo: Artwork by Katherine Kesey
First Friday Gallery Crawl
Discover art in South End.
South End is home to a vast array of art in all forms: fine art galleries offering everything from the realist to the experimental, colorful public murals, larger-than-life installations on the Rail Trail and dozens of studio spaces where artists and artisans dream and create.
Take in the local art scene on South End First Friday--an evening when galleries and shops offer extended hours and special receptions. Build in a visit to any of the neighborhood’s restaurants and breweries, and it’s a whole night out!
Here's what to know:
- This event is FREE, open to the public, and family-friendly; no RSVP or ticket is required.
- Some galleries may serve light refreshments or feature live painting.
- Exhibits change regularly, so be sure to keep this event on your calendar throughout the year.
- Gallery Crawl was named the Best Artsy Place to Take a Date by Charlotte Magazine.
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What to expect this month:
First Friday is being held on June 6. Participating galleries include Dilworth Artisan Station, Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy, and StudioWorks Gallery.
Dilworth Artisan Station, 5:30-8:30 pm
118 E. Kingston Ave
Dilworth Artisan Station is located in a 100-year-old building that has 30 creatives and their working studios under one historic roof.
FEATURED WORK
"Tracks to the Queen City" by Mary Kamerer
Hodges Taylor, 6-8 pm
The Wind Comes Later brings together a group of artists who pay attention to moments that slip by - soft shifts in light, materials that break down, spaces that are changing, or images that feel like memory. Each artist approaches this in their own way, but there’s a shared sense of curiosity about what’s in between: between holding on and letting go, between what’s seen and what’s felt.
Through sculpture, photography, and print, the works in the exhibition trace the quiet processes that shape us - erosion, repetition, repair. Meaning unfolds slowly, through gestures that are often ephemeral or incomplete. Rather than offering resolution, these pieces invite reflection: on what lingers, what fades, and how we make sense of the spaces in between.
Exhibiting artists include: Reuben Bloom, Brent Dedas, Jamil Fatti, Susan Jedrzejewski, Annabel Manning, Matthew Steele, and Erik Waterkotte.
The 2025 Organizer Series at Hodges Taylor is programmed from a selection of proposals received through an open call for projects.
FEATURED WORK
Brent Dedas, Medic No. 115, unique lensless photogram via cyanotype process on archival paper, 26 x 26 inches.
StudioWorks Artist Collective + Gallery, 5-8 pm
StudioWorks is a 12-woman artist collective and gallery in a historic East Blvd home, featuring paintings in a variety of subjects, styles, and price points. This month, StudioWorks Gallery will highlight the work of featured artist Allison Chambers and her "Impressions" collection.
FEATURED WORK
"Hanging with Brian", 60"x36" oil on canvas by Allison Chambers
First Friday Gallery Crawl ArtWalk
Join us for a special First Friday Gallery Crawl ArtWalk where we’ll explore the murals that bring South End to life! This guided ArtWalk will take you through the Gold District’s outdoor art gallery, featuring larger-than-life works of art, rich history, and the stories behind the murals. This Artwalk will be led by Ann Lowe and artist Chalice Meikle.
Looking to discover bites & brews in the neighborhood?
South End is home to some of the best restaurants and breweries in Charlotte. Explore all that the neighborhood has to offer.
Learn more about South End Art
Learn more about Black muralists in South End
See the guide to neighborhood murals
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