Skipping Sundays
In "Skipping Sundays," Evans Smith reflects on her Methodist upbringing in a rural North Carolina town, revealing how a steadfast belief has always remained just out of reach. Through imagery, she explores the complicated dynamics of religion and faith, as well as the feelings of isolation that can occur when one's beliefs differ with those of those around them. How is it that some can wholeheartedly embrace traditional faith while the rest of us are left questioning?
EXHIBITION EVENTS:
10/2 | First Friday Opening Reception and Book Signing | 6:30 - 8:30pm
10/31 | 4:00-7:00, Closing Reception
*In addition to VAE's open house Monday & Wednesday 9-12, the exhibition can also be by appt.
The show runs from October 2nd - October 31st
FEATURED ARTIST:
Heather Evans Smith
This show is currently on exhibit at The Jobe House.
Shadows
Every culture, every person, every landscape knows shadow. September is its natural season, when the light grows long and golden, the world tilts toward darkness, and something in us turns reflective.
For one artist that might mean the literal shadows of a landscape at dusk; for another, the mythological underworld, the hidden self, or the silence between things.
Shadows is an open call for all media and all interpretations, from the observed world to the deeply personal.
EXHIBITION OPENING: 9/12/2026, 2:00 - 5:00PM
The show runs from September 12th - October 31st
ARTISTS ON EXHIBITION:
Patrizia Ferreira | Lucy Malmin | Leatha Koefler | Jessica Tracey | Kat Wilson | Leslie Pruneau | Cindy McMorris | Olivia Squires | Sterling Bowen | Kelly Hutzel | Anastasia Beane | Mary Louise Kasper | Marcelle Kick | Brett Morris | Allison Tierney | Matt Tracey | Tiffany Minton | Christopher Resh | Elle Joseph | Zachery Thomas | Lisa Marie Kwesell | Tricia Sauls | Karen Rose | Dain Kim | Nicholas Portanova | Jacqueline Maloney | Sarah Weir | Nick Dahlstrom | Vincent Whitehurst | Korrin Cheatwood | Emily Eve Weinstein | Kristen Solecki | Janet Danforth | Stephanie Witchger | Karin Schneider | Kat Harrison | Hiba Chohan | Faten Aloui | Claudia Cole | Mynor Escobar | Colleen Regan
This show is divided between Rebus Works and Birdland.
Breathe: My First Breath
Breathe: My First Breath
A Solo Exhibition by JP Jermaine Powell
June 15 - July 22, 2022 | Opening Reception June 23, 6 - 8PM
The Cube Gallery
228 Fayetteville St
Raleigh NC 27601
NOTE FROM THE ARTIST
“As a local artist, I want to genuinely thank VAE for supporting my colorful career and my artworks along the way. They were behind some of my major works being able to get seen and purchased. They have supported the creative risks that I’ve taken in my work. VAE has been a great resource for, not only myself, but for so many local and regional creative voices for many years. Continued success to VAE’s visionary leadership and mission.”
JP
ARTIST BIO
Jermaine “JP” Powell is a North Carolina based mixed- media artist and muralist. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, JP holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, located in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and public art projects explore the complexities of human relationships, materialism, and consumerism.
As a world traveler, JP’s travel experiences have inspired the use of various luxury objects featured in his work. Both American and international currencies are often featured symbolically in his work. In his Breathe Life, Modern Currency, and Pure Luxury Collection series (2018- 2022, JP also uses bold, colorful textures, flowers, patterns, and mosaic tile.
JP is the creator and curator of the Breathe: Back To Life art exhibition featured at the Duke Energy Center for The Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is also the creator of the Welcome To Hillsborough Street mural project near NC State University and also the We Are Community mural in Carrboro, NC.
JP’s artwork has also been featured at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture, Raleigh Magazine, Cary Living Magazine, Duke University, Art Space Galleries, Raleigh Arts, The City of Durham, and The Durham Art Guild. He is fortunate to have collectors throughout the United States, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, and London.
In 2021 JP was formally announced as the illustrator for the children’s book, The Museum Lives In Me in partnership with the North Carolina Museum Of Art. JP’s work has been shown in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Ohio, New York, Maryland, Washington D.C. and North Carolina.
INVENTORY
JP Jermaine Powell, A Queen’s Justice Triptych, 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas, 48in x 60in and 16in x 20in, $10,500, For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, Rainbow, 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas, 48in x 60in, $10,500, For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, Concrete Souls No. 1, 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas, 12in x 12in, $550, For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, Concrete Souls No. 7, 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas, 12in x 12in, $550, For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, Young Money Triptych(Side Panels 2 and 3), 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Wood, 24in x 24in, Not For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, JP Presents #JP100k Tryptych, 2014, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Wood Panel, 80in x 80in, Not For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, Black Luxury: Finance 101, 2020, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas, 36in x 48in, $8500, For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, Blanco Noir, 2020, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas, 36in x 48in, $8500, For Sale
JP Jermaine Powell, No Ceilings, 2020, Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas, 36in x 48in, $8500, For Sale