Durham Arts Council
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Durham Arts Council, Inc.
120 Morris Street
Durham, NC 27701
919.560.ARTS









Come face-to-face with the arts in Durham.

DAC exhibits

The Durham Arts Council’s historic building is home to three exhibit spaces: the Allenton Gallery (on the first floor), the Semans Gallery (on the second floor) and the Central Carolina Bank Galleries occupied by the Durham Art Guild (also on the first floor).

Galleries are open during normal building hours, 9 am-9 pm, Monday through Saturday and 1-6 pm on Sundays.

Currently on Exhibit:

January 15 – March 21, 2010

 

Transient Memories
Atmospheric Color Photographs
by Steven Gregory
Allenton Gallery

 

Under the Influence
Paintings by Don Mertz
Semans Gallery

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception, part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday with Gallery Talk by Steven Gregory at 6:00 PM Friday, January 15, 2010, 5-7 PM

THE COMPLETE 2009-2010 DAC EXHIBITION SEASON

JANUARY 15 – MARCH 21, 2010

Transient Memories
Photographs by Steven Gregory
Allenton Gallery

Under the Influence
Abstract Paintings in Acrylic by Don Mertz
Semans Gallery

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception, part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday with Presentation and Gallery Tour by Artist, Steven Gregory Friday, January 15, 2010, 5-7 PM Closing Reception, Friday, March 19, 2010, 5-7 PM

 

MARCH 24 – APRIL 2, 2010

AIA Triangle Design Awards Exhibit
Exhibition of 2009 Design Award Winners
in the DAC Pavilion

 

MARCH 26 – MAY 30, 2010

ARTQUILTS-Illuminations
The 8th Annual PAQA-South International Juried Quilt Exhibition & Annual Quilting Conference
Allenton & Semans Galleries

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, April 16, 2010, 5-7 PM

 

MAY 6, 7 & 8, 2010

The 60 Word/ Minute Art Critic
A Performance-Art Piece by Lori Waxman
Presented in conjunction with the Durham Art Guild
Allenton & Semans Galleries
Thursday, May 6, 2-7 PM
Friday, May 7, 3-8 PM
& Saturday, May 8, 12-5 PM

 

JUNE 4 – JULY 18, 2010

Our House
Works by Durham Arts Council School Faculty
Allenton Gallery

Lakeview Arts Program Exhibition
Works by Lakeview School’s Creative Arts in Public & Private Schools (CAPS) Students
Semans Gallery

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, June 18, 2010, 5-7 PM

 

Links to Related Information
Third Friday
Downtown Durham and Central Park's monthly art and social event
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How Exhibits Are Chosen
information on the annual "Call for Artists"
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Durham Art Walk
The state's largest walking studio tour in downtown Durham. Presented by the City of Durham, Downtown Durham, Inc. and the Durham Arts Council, Inc.
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