To celebrate the Spring 2024 re-opening of Southport’s Franklin Square Gallery, the Associated Artists of Southport invite artists throughout the lower Cape Fear region to submit original artwork for exhibit in the Gallery’s Spring Show, scheduled for Feb. 19 through March 16. The Show’s theme, appropriately, is “Springtime” and will feature representational and abstract work in a variety of media relating to the season, including, but not limited to, floral, beach, landscape, wild life and other depictions of the natural world.
The event will showcase 2D work in a wide variety of media and styles, and 3D work in the form of pottery and ceramic sculpture. All work featured in the Spring Show is offered for sale to the public.
Exhibiting artists will compete for over $1,200 in prizes awarded by this year’s judges: Kirah Van Sickle (2D), an award-winning illustrator and studio artist based in the Wilmington area and Italy, and Steve Kelly (3D), an accomplished ceramicist and widely exhibited master potter who teaches design at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
To enter work, artists must register by Feb. 9. Application forms and entry fees ($36 for members of the Associated Artists of Southport; $46 for non-members) must be submitted online using the link provided at franklinsquaregallery.com/home. Additional information regarding the Show may be obtained on the Gallery’s website or by contacting Show chairperson Kim Kirk at creativespirit@ec.rr.com or (910) 264-8580.
All are invited to attend the reception and presentation of awards on Friday, March 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Gallery.
Franklin Square Gallery is a cooperative of over 120 artists, located at 130 E. West St. in Southport, in the heart of the historic downtown area. It offers the community and visitors alike the opportunity to experience the rich artistic culture that thrives in Southport and the greater lower Cape Fear region. The Gallery is open to public, free of charge, starting Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
