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W W II N NT TE ER R S SH H OW OW 2 2 01 01 4 4 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF GREENHILL CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF GREENHILL DECEMBER 7, 2014 - JANUARY 11, 2015 DECEMBER 7, 2014 - JANUARY 11, 2015

W I N T E R S H OW 2 01 4 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF GREENHILL DECEMBER 7, 2014 - JANUARY 11, 2015 C U R ATO R S ’ H I G HLIGHTS

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Published in conjunction with the exhibition Winter Show 2014 Curated by Edie Carpenter December 7, 2014 - January 11, 2015 Greenhill

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W I N T E R S H OW 2 01 4 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF GREENHILL

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DAMIAN STAMER South Lowell 8, 2014 oil on panel, 36 x 48 inches

“South Lowell 8” (2014) by Damian Stamer represents a scene from the artist’s rural North Carolina childhood. The careful rendering of an isolated farmhouse contrasts with the treatment of the painting’s surface which is blurred by craters, splatters and droplets. The melding of the two evokes the relationship between physical distance and the spaces of memory.

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ALBERTO ORTEGA The Lateness of the Hour, 2013 oil on panel, 24 x 24 inches

Alberto Ortega investigates the emotive potential of light in quiet jewel-like paintings of ordinary buildings in suburban settings in and around Raleigh. In “The Lateness of the Hour� (2013) a single streetlight illuminates a small house on a potholed street like a stage set. Dwarfed by a looming tree the house waits, though the curtains are closed and the players have retired for the night.

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MARTA TORNERO Juli Showing Off Her Copper Shield, 2014 copper mesh, plastic, wood, 22 x 21 x 5 ¾ inches

“Juli Showing Off Her Copper Shield” (2014) relates to a series of photographic works by Marta Tornero based on stories gathered in the artist’s native Colombia recounting the acquisition of a woman’s first brassiere. The assemblage’s antique doll head recalls South American ex votos. The figure’s torso dressed in a delicate handmade garment, translates these narratives of feminine identity into elegant sculptural terms.

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ABIGAIL HEUSS Navy Scrimshaw: USS Swearer (set), 2010 edgeworth tobacco tins, 2 x 8 x 4 inches, 2 x 12 x 4 inches

Abigail Heuss reinterprets objects in fine metal, paper and cloth that are inspired by family and images of home. “Navy Scrimshaw: USS Swearer” (2010) is named for the WWII ship her grandfather served on.

Heuss transcribes the scrimshaw craft tradition of carving bone pie crimpers for the missed loved one into metal by engraving scenes of her grandfather’s voyage into tin from the packaging of his favorite tobacco.

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MARGIE STEWART Boxes, Cup, Limes, 2014 oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches

In Margie Stewart’s abstract still life entitled “Boxes, Cup, Limes” (2014) luscious paint handling vies with the composition’s geometric underpinnings, constructed uniquely from squares and circles. Brushy whites in the fore and background register passages of light and shadow while bright accents of green and burnt orange evoke a tabletop metropolis.

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BRANCH RICHTER Upstairs, Painter House, 2014 acrylic on paper, 18 x 15 inches

In “Upstairs, Painter’s House” (2014) by Branch Richter who is a recent graduate of UNC-G’s MFA program, diagonal rows of cartons, brightly colored storage boxes and suitcases cascade forward conveying a sense of urgency reiterated by the directive “place label here.” Opaque and semitransparent planes form a puzzle-like space rich in possibilities.

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KATHERINE MALONEY Quetzal Sake Set, 2013 white stoneware, gas fired, pitcher: 11.5 x 4.5 x 8.75 inches, cups 2 x 2 inches

Katherine Maloney graduated from Guilford College last year and her “Quetzal Sake Set” (2013) exemplifies this young potter’s skill in creating functional vessels that incorporate animal forms. The striking long green tail feathers of the bird revered by the Aztecs and Mayan form a graceful handle to the stoneware pitcher, with a colorful plume adorning each cup.

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BRYANT HOLSENBECK Giacometti’s Hen, 2014 wire, paper pulp, found objects, 18 x 16 x 8 inches

Constructed from “wire, paper pulp and found objects from the artist’s garden,” ”Giacometti’s Hen” (2014) is an eloquent example of Bryant Holsenbeck’s ability to invest detritus with meaning. Glancing to the side and lifting one claw, the proud fowl defies us to define her as anything other than a sculptural being.

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MELISSA ENGLER Bounty, 2014 poplar, milk paint, waxed linen thread, 28 x 26 x 3 inches

Melissa Engler’s works were a discovery of Greenhill’s 2013 survey exhibition of fine wood art “Speaking in Species | A North Carolina Perspective.” “Bounty” (2014) is created from poplar wood, carved to resemble bamboo, bone and ripening fruit. The relief sculpture alludes to carved ritual objects from many cultures yet creates a contemporary aesthetic with its calligraphic design and refined surfaces.

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E VENTS + PR OGR AM S FIRST CHOICE Wednesday, December 3 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm First Choice is an exclusive art buying opportunity where patrons buy an art credit at $500, $1,000 or $2,500 increments which is applied toward the purchase of their artwork.

COLLECTOR’S CHOICE Saturday, December 6 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Winter Show opens with one of Greensboro’s most popular holiday season events: Collector’s Choice. The Fundraiser provides a rare opportunity to truly become engaged with the very best art North Carolina has to offer.

Participants have an advance opportunity to purchase pieces in Winter Show before they are available to the public and to meet and mix with exhibiting artists over food and wine. Tickets available at greenhillnc.org/winter-show.

Admission is by list at the door.

PUBLIC OPENING Sunday, December 7 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm The public is invited to celebrate Greenhill’s 40th Anniversary and view works by 120 NC artists at The Gallery at Greenhill. Winter Show’s Public Opening will be a fun afternoon for the whole family. Enjoy homemade holiday cookies created by Mary Lacklen courtesy of The Fresh Market, music by Holt Gwyn, and children and families can explore and create in ArtQuest at Greenhill.

Weaver Academy student docents, led by artist and teacher Steven Cozart, will give presentations on a selection of artists and works featured in Winter Show.

Free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.

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WI NTER SHOW ARTISTS CLAY

Nicole Aquillano Blaine Avery Anja Bartels Patty Bilbro Blair Clemo Laura Cooke Julie Covington Lynn Duryea Seo Eo Donna Flanery Alison Flegel Charles Freeland Bruce Gholson Erik Haagensen Scott Hansman Tiffany Hansman Samantha Henneke Lisa Bruns Joerling Nicholas Joerling Kate Johnston Heather Knight Elizabeth Lasure Chris Luther Katherine Maloney Brett McDonough Maureen McGregor Deik Pierce Lindsay Rogers Kathleen Ryall Amy Sanders 12

Michael Sanford Luba Sharapan Molly Kite Spadone Charlie Tefft Betsy Vaden Conrad Weiser Adam Wiley

BOOKS & FIBER

Terri Dowell-Dennis Mary Kircher September Krueger Janet Taylor Barbara Zaretsky

GLASS

Dean Allison Kate Bernstein Will Bernstein George-ann Greth Judson GuĂŠrard Scott Summerfield

METAL & JEWELRY Kirk Davis Jim Gallucci Glen S. Gardner Niki Grandics Sandra McEwen Michael Waller Paul Weller

PAINTING, DRAWING & PRINTMAKING Erin Anfinson Peg Bachenheimer McDonald Bane Tamie Beldue Raymond Berry Keith Buckner Jason Craighead Warren Dennis Amanda Durant Rebecca Fagg Richard Fennell Charlotte Foust John D. Gall Mario Gallucci Joanne Q. Geisel Julie Anne Greenberg Kathleen Jardine Delia Ware Keefe Mark Kingsley Alexis Lavine Jean LeCluyse Henry Link Nancy Tuttle May Jeremiah Miller Roy Nydorf Alberto Ortega Jenifer Padilla Ippy Patterson Branch Richter

Chrys Riviere-Blalock Aditya Shringarpure Tom Spleth Damian Stamer Christopher Stephens Margie Stewart Lynne Santy Tanner Cindy Walton Betty Watson Mark A. Weber James Williams

Wyatt Speight Rhue Shane Snider Paul Sumner Michael Van Hout Presley Ward

MIXED MEDIA

Eleanor Annand Harriet Bellows Bryant Holsenbeck Abigail Heuss Beatrice Schall Marta V. Tornero

PHOTOGRAPHY

Raymond Grubb Elizabeth Matheson

WOOD & SCULPTURE Chris Boerner David Caldwell Daniel DiCaprio Melissa Engler Holly Fischer O’Neal Jones

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COLLECTOR’S CHOICE SPONSORS American Premium Beverage Well*Spring Adair Armfield Wells Fargo Bank of North Carolina John Whisnant Marianne & James Bennett Zuraw Financial Services Beth Boulton & Holt Gwyn Lois & Charlie Brummitt Caffey Distributing Company Mary Copeland Craft Insurance Group DMJ Eco Valley Imports Fairystone Fabrics Susie & Ras Fenger Higgins Benjamin, PLLC Gib McEachran & HMC Partners J. Lohr Vineyards Kathryn & Bobby Long Gloria & Reid Phillips Praesage, LLC Pepper Moon Catering Printery Replacements, Ltd. Richardson Properties Robert J. Knox, DDS Virginia B. & John Saslow The Fresh Market Treasury Estates Trinchero Family Wines Robert C. Cone and the law firm of Tuggle Duggins, P.A. Susan & Bill Veazey

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