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BCAC Hosts Greer Native American Exhibit

The Beaufort County Arts Council's first exhibition of 2009 opened Thursday, January 15 in the Washington Civic Center gallery. Titled "Still", the exhibit features over twenty acrylic works by Jacksonville artist Stephen Greer celebrating the cultural identity of North Carolina Native Americans. The exhibit will run through March 12.

The paintings in the exhibit document the reclamation of tribal identity, and are inspired by ceremonial regalia and dance. According to artist Stephen Greer, sketches, photographs, and memories from the pow wows of North Carolina Native American tribes are the visual references used in creating the impressions in the exhibit.

The Beaufort County Arts Council (BCAC) is the third presenter of this exhibit in eastern North Carolina, after successful showings at the Onslow Council for the Arts in Jacksonville and the Community Council for the Arts in Kinston in 2008. According to executive director Joey Toler, the exhibit is unique to BCACÕs gallery schedule. Says Toler, "The exhibit makes a powerful statement. The works are very large and full of color, and the subject is one we are happy to present for its historical and cultural significance."


 
     

 

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