Celebrating Winston-Salem’s artistic legacy: Homegrown Exhibit highlights Funches and Hairston families
Updated: 8:32 PM EDT Jul 19, 2024
IN TODAY’S 12 INSPIRES BELOVED ARTISTS FROM THE TRIAD ARE BEING HONORED IN A BIG WAY. AND OUR NEWEST REPORTER, ERIN BURNETT, SPENT TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE LATE ARTISTS. ERIN. YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT. THERE’S AN INCREDIBLE EXHIBIT THAT JUST OPENED IN WINSTON-SALEM. AND FOLKS, I SPOKE TO ARE THRILLED THAT THEIR LOVED ONES ARE BEING HONORED IN THIS WAY. TAKE A LOOK. ARTIST EVERETT FUNCHES SAYS FROM A YOUNG AGE, HE LEARNED THAT ART MEANT FREEDOM. THIS PICTURE WAS DURING A PERFORMANCE AT GROVE STADIUM DURING THE HALFTIME OF WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GAME, 1985. I REMEMBER IT BECAUSE I TOOK THE PICTURE. ART IMITATING LIFE ON DISPLAY IN WINSTON-SALEM. AND THIS DISPLAY HAS A DEEP MEANING FOR EVERETT FUNCHES, AS IT’S A NOD TO HIS LATE FATHER. HE WASN’T THE KIND THAT WOULD COME HOME AND HAVE A BEER AND CRASH ON THE COUCH. HE WAS ALWAYS INTO SOMETHING CREATIVE. HOME GROWN. THAT’S THE EXHIBIT ON FULL DISPLAY AT THE MILTON ROAD CENTER FOR THE ARTS. IT RECOGNIZES THE WORK OF PROMINENT ARTISTS LIKE EVERETT’S FATHER, JAMES, AND MOTHER AND SON, SHIRLEY HAIRSTON HOLLOWAY AND CURTIS HAIRSTON, ALL OF WHOM ARE GONE BUT LIVE ON THROUGH THEIR ART. I HOPE PEOPLE GAIN FROM THIS EXHIBIT A WONDERFUL CURIOSITY FOR THE ARTISTS HERE, AS WELL AS MAYBE TAKING A STEP BACK AND VISUALIZING THEIR FAMILY AS INSPIRATION, AS WELL. AND THAT’S TRUE FOR EVERETT. HIS PIECE ENTITLED SEARCHING FOR PEACE, IS ALSO A PART OF THE EXHIBIT WHICH REFLECTS HIS LIFE EXPERIENCES IN KEY FIGURES. AND YOU HAVE THE CROOKED MOUTH SOMETIMES STROKE VICTIMS OR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM BELL’S PALSY, WHICH MY DAD HAD, UH, THEY ALL HAVE A CROOKED, UH, MOUTH LIKE THAT FOR THE MATRIARCH OF EVERETT’S FAMILY. JUST VISITING THE EXHIBIT AND SEEING GENERATIONS OF HER FAMILY’S PASSION ON DISPLAY MEANS A LOT. IT’S A BLESSING FOR ME AT MY AGE TO BE HERE TODAY, TO BE ABLE TO BE HERE TODAY. I DON’T HAVE ANY TALENT. I CAN’T READ A NOTE. THAT’S OKAY, BECAUSE I CAN’T READ IT. WELL, THANK YOU SO MUCH. WELL, THAT WAS MISS EVELYN. LIKE I SAID, SHE’S 100 YEARS OLD, AND I HAD THE BEST TIME SPEAKING WITH HER AND HER FAMILY TODAY. THE LATE ARTISTS ARE BEING HONORED AND WILL BE RECOGNIZED WITH BRONZE STARS ON A MEMORIAL WALK OF FAME. JUST DAYS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL LATER THIS MONTH. IT’S AMAZING. IT REALLY IS SUCH A GREAT STORY, ERIN. IT’S SO NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF. I’M FROM BALTIMORE, BORN AND RAISED, SO GO O’S, GO RAVENS. I’VE BEEN SAYING IT ALL DAY TRYING TO FIND A LITTLE PIECE OF HOME HERE IN WINSTON. WE HAVE SOME FANS OF THOSE TEAMS HERE IN THE NEWSROOM, SO YES, YOU REALLY ENJOYED THIS ASSIGNMENT. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART? I DID TALKING TO MISS EVELYN LIKE I SAID, I WANT TO LIVE TO BE 100. SO YOU HAVE TO BE AROUND PEOPLE WHO ARE 100. SO WE’RE BESTIES NOW. WE’RE FRIENDS. SHE HAS A LOT OF WISDOM TO SHARE, TOO. IF FOR WHATEVER REASON, YOU BECOME FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK, THEN YOU HAVE TO LET ME KNOW. IF SHE’S 100 AND SHE’S ON FACEBOOK, THEN WE’RE TALKING, I GOT YOU. YEAH. NAVIGA
Celebrating Winston-Salem’s artistic legacy: Homegrown Exhibit highlights Funches and Hairston families
Updated: 8:32 PM EDT Jul 19, 2024
At the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in Winston-Salem, an exhibit entitled “Homegrown” is currently highlighting the works of three late local artists and their profound local impact on both art and family.At the exhibit, the artists – James Funches, Shirley Hairston-Holloway and Curtis Hairston – live on through their work and the admiration of their families. Everette Funches is the son of James Funches, and is also an artist.TOP STORIESWidespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the worldMemorial erected for 3 Greensboro teenagers killed following police chaseGet the Facts: Verifying claims made by former President Donald Trump at the RNCGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereHe says that his dad not only has a major impact on his work, but on his view on art as a whole.”It taught me freedom. Freedom to choose and freedom to create the way I want,” Funches said.Everette describes his dad as a “Renaissance man,” saying, “He wasn’t the kind that would have a beer and crash on the couch. He was always into something. Creative.”The organization housing the exhibit says that they aim to shed a spotlight on these artists, giving them the recognition they – and their family, deserve. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsElla Coyne, the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, artist services coordinator said, “I hope that people gain from this exhibit a wonderful curiosity for the artists here, as well as maybe taking a step back and recognizing their family as inspiration as well.”Even James’ 100-year-old mother was able to come out and share what her son’s life and work meant to her.”It’s a blessing for me at my age to be here today,” the matriarch said, “I don’t have any talent. I can’t read a note.” Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereThe city of Winston-Salem is honoring James, Shirley and Curtis’ work, inducting them into the Winston-Salem “Walk of Fame,” on July 26. You can check out their art at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in downtown Winston-Salem until Aug. 31.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
At the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in Winston-Salem, an exhibit entitled “Homegrown” is currently highlighting the works of three late local artists and their profound local impact on both art and family.
At the exhibit, the artists – James Funches, Shirley Hairston-Holloway and Curtis Hairston – live on through their work and the admiration of their families. Everette Funches is the son of James Funches, and is also an artist.
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He says that his dad not only has a major impact on his work, but on his view on art as a whole.
“It taught me freedom. Freedom to choose and freedom to create the way I want,” Funches said.
Everette describes his dad as a “Renaissance man,” saying, “He wasn’t the kind that would have a beer and crash on the couch. He was always into something. Creative.”
The organization housing the exhibit says that they aim to shed a spotlight on these artists, giving them the recognition they – and their family, deserve.
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
Ella Coyne, the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, artist services coordinator said, “I hope that people gain from this exhibit a wonderful curiosity for the artists here, as well as maybe taking a step back and recognizing their family as inspiration as well.”
Even James’ 100-year-old mother was able to come out and share what her son’s life and work meant to her.
“It’s a blessing for me at my age to be here today,” the matriarch said, “I don’t have any talent. I can’t read a note.”
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
The city of Winston-Salem is honoring James, Shirley and Curtis’ work, inducting them into the Winston-Salem “Walk of Fame,” on July 26.
You can check out their art at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in downtown Winston-Salem until Aug. 31.
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