Sunset River celebrates local artists with ‘Local Talent’ exhibition

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC will feature an exhibit of works by artists who all reside locally in Brunswick County and New Hanover Counties in North Carolina and Horry County in South Carolina. The award-winning group of artists invited to participate includes Roseann Bellinger, Ortrud Tyler, Georgia Dalzell, Linda Young, Tonda Jeffcoat, Nancy Brennand, Judi Moore, Lou Aliotta, Ginny Lassiter, Rachel Sunnell, Vicki Neilon, Nancy Guiry, Linda Karaskevicus, Richard Staat, Linda Hester, Kathleen Durstewitz, Beryl Kirkpatrick, Betsy Parker, Jan Igoe, Barbara Karkut, Kim Kirk, Gary Baird, Jan, Igoe, Carole Stabile, Donn McCrary, Linda Hester, Pat White, and Adrienne Johnston. The show, titled “Local Talent,” opens Monday, Feb. 20 and runs through Saturday, March 25. An Open House to meet the artist will be held Saturday, March 4 from 2 – 5 p.m. The public is invited and there is no charge.

The gallery’s artistic director, Samantha Spalti said, “We have so many really talented local artists who show in the gallery, we wanted to celebrate them. In this show, you’ll see two-dimensional paintings in acrylic, watercolor and oil as well as 3D clay sculptures and pottery. I’m excited for our visitors to see and enjoy them as I do.”

About Sunset River Gallery

Located in coastal Brunswick County, Sunset River Gallery caters to both area visitors and a growing local community of full-time residents seeking fine art for their homes and businesses. Featuring work by North and South Carolina artists, the gallery is well known in the area for its collection of oil paintings, watermedia, pastels, photography, hand-blown glass, fused glass, pottery, and clay sculptures, turned and carved wood, unique home décor items and artisan jewelry.

There are two onsite kilns and five wheels used by the gallery’s pottery students. Art classes and workshops are currently being offered on a limited basis.

A recent 20th Century Art installation features rare and valuable fine and modern art, primarily impressionist and abstract. Artists represented include Wolf Kahn, Emile Gruppè, Angel Botello, Raimonds Staprans, Ed Mell, Vladimir Cora, Moses Soyer, Raphael Soyer, Tadashi Asoma, Hunt Slonem, Ida Kohlmeyer, Rolph Scarlett, Jean Xceron, folk artist Mose Tolliver, and sculptor Glenna Goodacre.

The gallery address is: 10283 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC 28467.  Hours are Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call 910.575.5999 or visit the website at www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com. Daily updates are available on the gallery’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

The FrameCenter, located within the gallery, is open Wednesday through Friday, 12 noon – 5 p.m. and by appointment. Call framer Louis Aliotta directly at 910.368.7351.

Image IDs:

Artist Ginny Lassiter, Oversseer of theSea, acrylic, 20×24

Artist Betsy Parker, Clay Sculpture Trio

Upcoming Events

Call 910.575.5999 for details.

Friday, Jan. 6 – Feb. 11, 2023

New Voices, Different Directions

5 – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

5:30 – 7:30

Paint & Party

Gullah Gal

Thursday, Feb. 9

Coffee With the Authors

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Thomas Kelso (Stability Island)

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Paint & Party

5:30 – 7:30

Coffee Cup on Wood Block

Thursday, Feb. 16

Jazz Night

5 – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 9

Coffee With the Authors

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Carole O’Neill (The Silent Victims)

Saturday, Mar. 11

Abstract Collage Workshop

10 a.m. – 4 p m.

Instructor Christiana Rioli

Thursday, Mar. 17

Jazz Night

5 – 7 p.m.

AfterHours Band

Thursday, Apr. 13

Coffee With the Authors

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Johnny McWilliams (Intersection)

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