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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:

June 12 - August 2, 2009

 

Running With Scissors
Elaborate Paper Cut-Out Illustrations by Sherill Anne Gross in the Allenton Gallery

 

Under the Sun
Vibrant Paintings by Miriam Sagasti in the Semans Gallery

 

THE COMPLETE 2008-2009 DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL’S EXHIBIT SEASON:

 

OCTOBER 31 – DECEMBER 14, 2008

New Works, 2008
Oil Paintings by Anthony Ulinski
Allenton Gallery

Emerging
Acrylic Paintings by Suzy Andron
Semans Gallery

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday :
Friday, November 21, 2008 5-7 PM

 

DECEMBER 19, 2008 – FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Domestic Landscape
Mixed Media by Jessica Van Brakle
Allenton Gallery

OUR HOUSE
Works by DAC Board, Staff, Faculty and Students
Semans Gallery

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday :
Friday, December 19, 2008, 5-7 PM

 

FEBRUARY 20 – APRIL 11, 2009

DAC celebrates National Youth Arts Month (March) by presenting:

Peace Comes to Ajani
Illustrations by Keith Kelly
This exhibit is organized by Carolina Wren Press.
Allenton Gallery

Lakeview Arts Program
Works by Lakeview & Dearborn Schools’ Students
Semans Gallery

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday :
Friday, February 20, 2009, 5-7 PM

 

APRIL 17 – JUNE 7, 2009

ArtQuilts ~ transitions
Seventh Annual Juried Exhibition of Innovative Quilts by PAQA-South
Allenton & Semans Galleries

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, April 17, 2009, 5-7 PM

 

JUNE 12 – AUGUST 2, 2009

Running With Scissors
Paper Cut Outs by Sherrill Anne Gross
Allenton Gallery

Paintings by Miriam Sagasti
Semans Gallery

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, June 19, 2009, 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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