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SHIP/SHAPE: A Parallel Journey. By David Rogers, published on Jan. 24. 2025
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — We have often heard the phrase “… two ships passing in the night…”, but how about two married artists on ships journeying along parallel paths?
That’s what we have at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, an exhibit of married couple David Finn and Page Laughlin, a sculptor and a painter, differently exploring nautical themes.
It is at once a curious, creative, innovative, and thought-provoking exhibit entitled, “Ship/Shape,” and for Blowing Rock News it got even more intriguing after sitting down and talking with the two artists. The exhibit opens Jan. 25 and runs through May 4, 2025.
BRAHM artists prepare for new exhibition By: Nick Fogleman, Published Jan. 23, 2025
BLOWING ROCK — The artists at BRAHM’s new exhibit, “SHIP/SHAPE: Page Laughlin and David Finn” have been getting ready for opening day on Jan. 25.
Page Laughlin and David Finn’s work centers around an ever-present icon in culture and language: ships.
The seed of this exhibit was planted through Laughlin’s growing fascination with ships. What began as a curiosity soon evolved into a compelling exploration of how ships symbolize more than just modes of transportation.
BRAHM offering a variety of activities during WinterFest By: Nick Fogleman, Published - Jan. 17, 2025
BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is preparing for an exciting weekend of WinterFest, presented by Hendrick Automotive Group, with engaging events that promise to captivate art lovers, history buffs and anyone looking for a Blowing Rock cultural experience. This weekend, BRAHM has something for everyone with a number of interactive events that are sure to warm you up.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Showcases Mid-20th CenturyChildren’s Book Illustrations in New Exhibition
Blowing Rock, N.C. (January 14, 2025)—The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) presents Storyboard to Storybook: The Beulah Campbell Collection at Appalachian State University, an exhibition celebrating the creativity behind mid-20th-century children’s literature. Open now in the Rankin West and East Galleries, the exhibition runs through June 8, 2025.
High Country Visions: Watauga K-12 Art Educators Exhibit at BRAHM - Dec. 16, 2024
By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Experiencing tragedy or disaster brings trauma and, hopefully, healing to follow. After Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, including the High Country, the various affected communities rallied to accelerate the healing process from the storm’s utter devastation.
In its own unique way, Blowing Rock Art and History Museum has jumped into the healing movement, including the introduction of its most recent special exhibition, High Country Visions: K-12 Educators. The exhibit runs through Dec. 29. Admission to the museum is free.
Daytime Tri-Cities Interview - Dec. 16, 2024
Stephan Dragisic, Teresa and Don Caine Executive Director was featured on Daytime Tri-Cities to promote the town of Blowing Rock and BRAHM’s upcoming exhibits in 2025. Below is the interview.
BRAHM Exhibit Highlights Art Educators Work - Dec. 11, 2024
BRAHM recently opened an exhibit to honor the wonderful art educators in the High Country. The Watauga Democrat’s Nick Fogleman wrote the following article.
Have A Drink On Maud Gatewood And Support Local Businesses In Blowing Rock, North Carolina - Dec. 5, 2024
BRAHM in Forbes this week. Writer Chadd Scott focuses on artists who did not get the recognition that they deserved and for his latest article he sat down with Stephan Dragisic, Teresa and Don Caine Executive Director to discuss Maud Gatewood.
High Country Visions: Watauga k-12 Art Educators - Dec. 4, 2024
BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum has announced a new exhibition celebrating the creativity and vision of Watauga County art educators.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum unveils Reimagined Ginny Stevens Gallery - Nov. 18, 2024
The Monday after BRAHM opened our re-imagined Ginny Stevens Gallery featuring Blowing Rock, A History our curator Ian Gabriel Wilson was interviewed on WXII. Watch his interview below and make sure to come and see the exhibit for yourself! The exhibit features amazing interactive exhibits such as a Dial into History phone-booth, a postcard making station, and a sample of the gneiss that makes up the Blowing Rock formation.
Dail Dixon: Modern at Scale - Nov. 21, 2024
Blowing Rock, N.C. (Nov. 21, 2024) — A new exhibition entitled Dail Dixon: Modern at Scale will open at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) on November 23, 2024 and will be on view in the Museum’s Shaeffer Gallery through May 11, 2025.