Charlotte Russell Contemporary

Farewell to Fairview Road | October 22, 4 to 6 PM

Join us on October 22, 2022, 4 to 6 PM for a Farewell to Fairview Road party filled with art, wine, and friends!
�Let's party together one last time before we take a pause on our brick-and-mortar gallery and shift our focus to expanding our online exhibitions.��See you soon!�xo, �Charlotte & Lydia

09/29/2022

Due to inclement weather, Charlotte Russell Contemporary will be closed Friday and Saturday. Make sure to view all available works online 24/7 at CharlotteRussellContemporary.com

09/28/2022

Can’t decide if a piece will work in your home? Take it out on loan! DM us for more info.

09/12/2022

“Room to Grow is, in so many ways, the culmination of a series of difficult, stagnant years that I spent trying to figure myself out — an exercise as futile as trying to pin down a kangaroo on a trampoline. This work represents the personal growth I experienced when I let go of the perfectionism that led me to doubt my talents early in my career. And it brings to life the rich inner world I discovered in myself when I embraced my own unique voice, gave myself a little grace, and followed where my creativity led (which basically meant letting my inner floral-loving-color-clashing-nostalgic-self have at it on a canvas) (in a semi-controlled way of course). This shift in perception and growth continues to add literal and metaphorical layers into each one of my pieces; each piece is an evolution of the last.”

- Jen Matthews on her body of work on view at Charlotte Russell Contemporary in Room to Grow (through October 22, 2022)

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09/09/2022

What a wonderful evening celebrating Jen Matthews and her new series of paintings, Room to Grow. Make sure to stop in to see this layered and vibrant collection of pieces that explore Matthews’ journey as an artist.

09/07/2022

Install time! Are you joining us tomorrow night for Jen Matthews : Room to Grow’s opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 PM?

09/06/2022

Jen Matthews just dropped of her collection of work for her solo exhibit, Room to Grow! Make sure to come and see them at the opening this Thursday, 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

09/05/2022

No surprise that Jen Matthews paintings are already selling before her solo exhibit even opens this Thursday, 5:30 to 7:30 PM!

Preview and shop this must-see exhibit via link in bio.

WALLFLOWER, 45-96-0-0, 2022
Acrylic on linen
17 X 21 x 1.5 inches, Framed in a hand-painted, wood floater frame 🔴 sold

08/12/2022

SAVE THE DATE! ARTIST RECEPTION: ENVIRONMENT SHIFTS, September 20, 2022, 6 to 8 pm⁠
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Curated by Charlotte Russell Contemporary, Environment Shifts features five Triangle-based artists: Sayde Laine Anderson, Mar Hester, Todd Jones, Susan Kelly, and Caprice McNeill. The artworks on view explore shifts in environment from our inner world to external reality to domestic spaces to natural landscapes, and the natural world. Environment shifts will be on view September 1 through December 1, 2022 with an artist reception on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 6 to 8 pm. ⁠
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HARTWELL (620 W SOUTH ST, RALEIGH, NC 27603)

08/01/2022

Vote for Charlotte Russell Contemporary for best art gallery!! (Link in bio)

07/30/2022

A little vibrant color for you. This piece and others recently shown Charlotte Russell Contemporary] are still available via the gallery even though they aren’t on the walls currently. Several pieces from the show sold and are in their new locations but you can check out available pieces on Charlotte Russell Contemporary] website.

07/25/2022

📢Gallery closed 7/27-8-2.

🗓Taking Shape will now be on view until September 3!

Due to a positive COVID case, we will be closed this week while we quarantine.

Make sure to view Taking Shape online 24/7!

07/08/2022

🗓SAVE THE DATE: July 22

👉 Our next exhibition opens July 22, 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

Taking Shape is a group exhibition of works by Mar Hester, Baxter Miller, Maggie Perrin Key and Sydney Zester. The featured artwork in Taking Shape focuses on the use of color and shape to create physical interpretations of the environments around us. The artists take the spaces they are familiar with and reimagine them through new perspectives.

This is the first exhibition curated by Charlotte Russell Contemporary Gallery Associate, Lydia Edmonds. Taking Shape will be on view at Charlotte Russell Contemporary, July 22 - August 26, 2022, with an opening reception on July 22, 2022 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Durham-based artist Mar Hester’s photo sculptures challenge the traditional means of viewing photography while commenting on our ever-shifting environment. Her sculptures utilize digitally altered photographs, geometric shapes and repeating patterns to explore the complex world of human perception with a strong basis in nature.

Baxter Miller is an artist and creative director based in her hometown of New Bern, North Carolina, where she returned in 2021. Her photographic work is deeply rooted in place and is known for its quiet but graphic compositions that leans heavily on her unabashed relationship to color.

Maggie Perrin-Key (Roanoke, VA) uses color palettes connected to specific memories and familiar shapes to capture and abstract what memories look like. Perrin-Key activates the space with movement while maintaining flat blocks of color. She takes memories that exist in the ether and brings them to life.

Sydney Zester (Wilmington, NC) draws inspiration from her experience as an endurance athlete to create her unique textile works. Her intention is to replicate the senses of calmness and energy that she feels while being active with a nod to the coastal environment they are felt within. She expresses this balance of emotion through the use of contrasting muted and vibrant colors in playful and abstracted shapes. Zester began working with textiles over 15 years ago while apprenticing with her seamstress aunt.

07/07/2022

Summer Vibes 🌊

Capture the feeling of summer in this collection of artwork inspired by sun-stained skin, bubbly waves, sea creatures, the early morning summer sky, and tropical plants.

Sydney Zester
SUN STAINED SKIN, 2021
Recycled Linen
40 x 30 inches
$ 3,000

Baxter Miller
GESSO DAYDREAMS, 2017
printed with archival pigments on hahnnemeule rag paper with deckled edge
38 x 34 inches framed, edition 1/5
$ 1,600

King Nobuyoshi Godwin
THE SEAHORSE IS HAVING A GOOD DAY BECAUSE ITS WITH THE GOAT, 2022
acrylic on paper
10 x 10 x 2 inches (framed)
$ 250

Kelly Sheppard Murray
THE EARLY HOURS, DAYS AND WEEKS, 2021
encaustic, wire, wire mesh
36 x 36 x 5 inches
$ 3,675

Maggie Perrin-Key
TROPICAL PLANT MORNING DREAMS , 2021
Acrylic on canvas
58 x 48 inches
$ 2,300

07/02/2022

Charlotte Russell Contemporary will be closed until July 22, 2022 while we prepare for our next exhibition Taking Shape.

Until then, be sure to visit the ‘Shop Art’ page on our website to view ALL available artwork! If you would like assistance in finding the right piece for you, please contact us via DM or email.

We can’t wait to share more glimpses into the Taking Shape with you all. See you on July 22!

07/01/2022

It’s here, the final day of DAYDREAMS. If you haven’t gotten to view the exhibition in person, head over to Charlotte Russell Contemporary today before 5pm to get one last look! Thank you to everyone who has shown their support during this show. We cannot wait to share what we have in store next!

06/29/2022

We understand that rainy days make everyone move a little slower. 🌧 So don’t worry, we’re extending our hours today until 5pm! Come by the gallery today between 11am-5pm and view DAYDREAMS in its final week.

06/26/2022

It is the last week to view DAYDREAMS! Come by the gallery this week Wednesday & Thursday from 11am-4pm to experience Baxter Miller’s DAYDREAMS series before it’s gone 🤍

06/24/2022

SEE YOU TONIGHT!

Our reception for Experiments in Form is tonight at Hartwell! Join us from 6pm-8pm and enjoy drinks from personal bar while getting the chance to hear the artists talk about their work. This event is free and all are welcome! We can’t wait to see you there 🤍

Featured artists include: Sterling Bowen, Abie Harris, Mar Hester, Pete Sack and Natalia Torres del Valle

06/23/2022

In need of some weekend plans? We’ve got you covered.

Join us tomorrow night for the reception of Experiments in Form at from 6pm-8pm. There will be drinks available for purchase while getting the opportunity to talk with the artists themselves.

Charlotte Russell Contemporary will be open tomorrow and Saturday from 11am-4pm. Come by and view DAYDREAMS before the show ends on June 30.

We can’t wait to see you! 🤍

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