The Umstead Art Gallery at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, NC, will present ?Who Thought Of The Heart,? an exhibition of nine paintings by Raleigh, NC-based artist Jason Craighead, beginning with an opening reception on Thursday, March 15, from 6-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
A recognized leader in the North Carolina art scene, Craighead?s original pieces will be showcased in The Umstead Art Gallery through May 31st.
Who Thought of the Heart
Craighead?s work is frequently compared to the expressionistic, gestural painters of the mid-20th century.
?My current work is an on-going evolution of ?languaging? self-discovery and personal truth,? the artist said. ?My process is intuitive, emotionally driven mark-making ? sensing, feeling, responding to the life that appears, disappears and reappears in the creation of a work. The poetry of passion, the belief in the heart??
The nine works in the show include six mixed media on canvas and three mixed media on paper. Sizes range from 22-inch by 30-inch to 60-inch by 62-inch.
A Florida native, Craighead studied art at the Gulf Coast Community College and Florida State University. An active member of the Raleigh art scene, Craighead is a member of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission and chairman of its Art, Education and Collections Committee.
Jason Craighead is represented in Raleigh by FlandersGallery; in Pinehurst, NC, by Broadhurst Gallery; and in Atlanta, Georgia, by Thomas Deans Fine Art. For more information on the artist visit www.jasoncraighead.com.
The Umstead Art Gallery/Umstead Hotel & Spa is located off Harrison Avenue at 5 SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC 27513 (919-447-4000). For more information visit www.theumstead.com.
About Jason Craighead
Jason Craighead is a recognized leader in the southern art scene and maintains his studio in Raleigh, NC. His work has been included in many solo and group exhibitions throughout the Southeastern United States. He has received numerous awards and served as a juror for various art shows. He has been selected as Signature Artist for charitable art auctions, and his work has been featured in a number of publications, including Artists & Art Galleries of the Southeast. He has also been an active participant in the Raleigh arts community for many years and is a member of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. He is represented in Raleigh by Flanders Gallery, in Pinehurst, NC, by Broadhurst Gallery, and in Atlanta, Georgia, by Thomas Deans Fine Art. For more information: www.jasoncraighead.com.
About The Umstead?s Art Collection:
The Umstead Hotel?s private collection was carefully curated, and features the works of renowned local and national artists, including famed glass artist Dale Chihuly. A dedicated art gallery, which changes seasonally, allows The Umstead to rotate new artists? work into the hotel to complement the permanent collection. For more information: http://www.theumstead.com/art/ourCollection-en.html.
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