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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check out the September gallery crawl map
What to expect this month:
First Friday is being held on September 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
By Eva Crawford Art
Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy, 6-8 pm
"Design Thinking" presents an evolving catalog of drawings by architects and students from UNCC School of Architecture and CPCC Architectural Technology department created as part of the design process. The intent of the exhibition is to present the creative energy that exists in design explorations prior to applying any pictorial filters typically required to meet generic ideas of what architecture is or should be.
Hodges Taylor is located in the Railyard Building at 1414 S Tryon. Near Bland St Station for light rail access and parking available on site.
StudioWorks Artist Collective + Gallery, 5-8 pm
This month, StudioWorks features "The Art of Noticing", a collection of paintings from Michelle Levi, created with wildflowers foraged on daily walks during her summer residency in Listowel, Ireland. These works celebrate our everyday opportunities to be curious, surprised, and enchanted. StudioWorks is a 12-woman artist collective and gallery open during gallery crawls, by appointment, through designer consultations, and during the Dilworth Home Tour on September 13-14.
FEATURED WORK
"You Make Life Feel Like a Walk in the Park" by Michelle Levi, 12"x16"
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
Thank you for your support!
We'll see you at the following First Friday Gallery Crawl on October 4.