Fun Friday at the South End Gallery Crawl!

I’m making it to this one!!  Hope to see you there, too!  It’s the first Gallery Crawl of the new year tomorrow, February 3rd between 6-9m.

The folks at the ‘Historic SouthEnd’ invite you to “come explore and experience the South End Gallery Crawl where you’ll find unique paintings, sculpture, jewelry, music, refreshments and more at our participating galleries!

South End is home to the largest number of galleries in Charlotte and below are a few highlights for the gallery exhibits taking place this month.

Camden Rd area is always a buzz on gallery crawl with Charlotte Art League with a theme of Roots to Renaissance on Friday.

The newly expanded Ciel Gallery presents Survey, a representation of Charlotte artists, February 3-25^th, 2012. Receptions will be held Friday, February 3rd and Friday, February 17^th from 6-9:00pm. Ciel Gallery is open Tuesday-Friday, 11am-6pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.

Lark and Key Gallery presents New Works by Angie Renfro and Julie Covington, on view from February 1^st through March 31^st. Angie Renfro’s impressionistic oil paintings capture the quiet, unassuming beauty of everyday objects and landscapes. Her multi-layered technique and paired down compositions take the ordinary and transforms it into something extraordinary. The opening reception is from 6-9pm, February 3^rd during South End Gallery Crawl.

SoBo Loft Boutique and Gifts will have great local art and a wide range of local and creative items. See new works from local artist Elizabeth Arzani who is a senior at UNC Charlotte and a favorite at the boutique. Her work can be seen on the Sobo Loft Facebook page, website, UNC Charlotte and at galleries in NODA.

Unexpected Finds is hosting their monthly Wine Tasting and Gallery Night. Unexpected Finds will be showcasing Dolls in their gallery and hosting their first poetry reading with the help of Poet John Rice. They’ll also have the help of Tab Hot Dogs throughout the day and evening, so come and enjoy.

In addition to the Gallery Crawl, Modern Fabric, Niche and Boulevard at South End will be open with great shopping opportunities. Gil Gallery, Coffee & Thompson Gallery, and Doma Gallery Connection are all must stops but they are a little spread out so probably best to drive rather than “crawl” to these locations. Also add Atherton Mill  to your list which is a great place to shop too! Have dinner at The Liberty and then start your crawl at SoBo. Common Market and Phat Burrito are near by offering a quick bite, great atmosphere and great beverage options.

A special addition to the February Gallery Crawl will be Food Truck Friday’s at the Lunch Lot at Camden and Park Ave. While you are out crawling between galleries, stop by the Lunch Lot for some great food truck cuisine. This event is not BYOB but you can purchase alcohol from Common Market and consume at the Lunch Lot.

South End guides are located at galleries, Atherton Market and Common Market.”

For more information, you can contact Ted Boyd at tboyd@charlottecentercity.org