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Oral History Feature | Jessica Maceda
Jessica Maceda, also known as the Wayfaring Wanderer has made her living in the high country as a photographer for many years. A former winner of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition at the Turchin Center for Visual Arts. We asked her what are the most important skills for a photographer to have.
Branching Out Artist Interview - Mark Gardner
Mark Gardner is a woodworker based out of Saluda, NC. He creates some pieces that are purely sculptural and he brings his unique decorative style to his functional pieces as well.
Coffee With the Curator: Terra Ludis
This part of the North Carolina mountains was once so isolated, that they were referred to as the Lost Provinces; now it is a place where countless individuals venture to find themselves through outdoor recreation. Terra Ludis: Play Ground profiles hiking, kayaking, climbing, fly fishing, mountain biking, and road cycling to see how and why people play games with the Earth.
Oral History Feature | Diane Deal & Karen Goodman
We sat down with Diane Deal, the Clerk of Superior Court for Watauga County and one of her assistant clerks, Karen Goodman, to learn about a side of the court system that doesn't get as much attention.
Fred Klein the Art and History of Fly Fishing
The history of fly fishing is a rich and romantic culmination of woodsmen, artists and literature which lies at the heart of early American history.
Curator’s Corner: Marjorie & Louis (Mint Juleps)
When Louis Lundean and Marjorie Daingerfield weren't traveling or spending the winters in their New York studio, they could often be found enjoying summertime in the mountains at the Daingerfield home of Westglow in Blowing Rock.
Oral History Feature | Christopher Robbins
The Robbins family has been operating Tweetsie Railroad from its beginnings in the 1960s. We asked him to share some insight in what it is like working in the tourism industry.
Branching Out Artist Roundtable: Jim Oleson, Roger Atkins, and Anthony Ulinski
Join us today, live on zoom.
Curator’s Corner: Throwback (Romare Bearden)
A fun and engaging exhibition about a significant historical topic, Romare Bearden's "Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy: A Civil War Story" came to our museum thanks to our friends at the Jerald Melberg Gallery in Charlotte…
Oral History Feature | Chris Capozzoli
"Being able to create something from start to finish, daydreaming about a project, going to bed thinking about it, bringing it to paper, making templates and making jigs and fixtures for it and then actually building the piece and having it done is so satisfying.”
Branching Out Artist Roundtable: Brent Skidmore, Erik Wolken, and Zak Weinberg
On July 30th, 2020. We sat down with three exhibiting artists featured in "Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina," Brent Skidmore, Erik Wolken, and Zak Weinberg.
Curator’s Corner: Marjorie & Louis (Martha Graham)
This bronze sculpture of Martha Graham was sculpted by Marjorie Daingerfield and is one of many of her featured works in our current exhibition, “Marjorie & Louis.”
Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Tracy Minton
"I heard somebody else say this and it eventually became true for me, “We get paid in sunsets,” I heard it a few times before I moved to Mount Jefferson, and they have a road that goes to the top of the mountain with two scenic overlooks that both provide a sunset view. So I would ride up there every night when I was closing the park, so I really was getting paid to watch sunsets.”
Junaluska: Oral Histories of a Black Appalachian Community
Join us at 3 pm today for a thought provoking discussion of Junaluska: oral Histories of a Black Appalachian Community.
Curator’s Corner: Throwback (Thomas Sayre: White Gold)
For today's Curator's Corner, we're throwing back to a powerful and timely exhibition we hosted in 2018 from CAM Raleigh and Clearscapes by artist Thomas Sayre.
Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Andy Hill
"The etiquette of fly fishing is one of conservation, of a certain kinship with the river and the land, a stewardship. Trout can only thrive is these areas of extreme water quality and diverse habitat, it’s unique.”
Branching Out Artist Interview: Craig Kassan
Craig Kassan is one of the exhibiting artists in our show, Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina. We got Craig to sit down next to his piece in our gallery and answer some questions about his artistic process and influences.
Curator’s Corner: Marjorie & Louis (Apache Indian Reservations)
We return yet again to "Marjorie & Louis" with this postcard written by Marjorie Daingerfield to her sister, Gwendolyn, while she and her husband, Louis Lundean, were traveling out west. Marjorie and Louis would keep up with their family through letters, as well as postcards that documented their trip.
Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Eiryn Reynolds
Eiryn Reynolds is a photographer and hiker, in 2018 she did something many people only dream of, Thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. She shared that dream with her partner and together they decided to embark on the months long journey. She had an interesting experience when talking to people about her adventure.”
Branching Out Artist Interview: Joel Urruty
Our programs and outreach director, Willard Watson, sat down with wood artist, Joel Urruty, to learn more about his background and artistic process.