Frank Creech Art Gallery 2012 Student Art Show
Exhibition of current Johnston Community College students for the year 2012
April 16, 2012 – May 7, 2012
Monday thru Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
“The Secret Lives of Birds and Beasts”
Clayton, NC artist Lee Mims
Being raised on a farm in Raleigh, North Carolina, created a lifelong love of animals and the “great out doors” for artist, Lee Mims. This love was intensified after she received her Master’s Degree in Geology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Lee spent many hours observing the natural world while working as a field geologist for a large mining concern.
Although she had no formal training in art, she was constantly drawing and painting, even as a child. Her painting career began in earnest after she married and moved to a horse farm where she trained horses and often painted their portraits. Soon she moved into painting portraits of people and did that almost exclusively for about twelve years. Feeling the need to express her creativity without the constraints of portraiture, she expanded into animal art and landscapes. While she concentrates mainly on studio work, Lee considers her plein air work both rewarding and relaxing.
An award-winning artist, Lee recently exhibited her work at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, the North Carolina Estuarium, and Arts for the Parks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Her work can be viewed online at http://www.leemims.com.
If you would like to purchase one of these works of art, please contact Lee Mims at 919.553.3435 or e-mail her at leemims@gmail.com.
Artwork can now be seen at the Frank Creech Art Gallery on the main campus of Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC.
March 12 – April 5, 2012
Monday – Thursday
10 a.m to 4 p.m
For further information about visiting the gallery, please call 919.209-2032
The JCC Black History Committee presents A Reflection of Negro History Through the Eye of a Lens
A collection of early 19th century Daguerreotypes, Tintypes, Ambrotypes, Cabinet Cards and Carte de Viste’s of African American culture. This is the first private collection to be exhibited in the Frank Creech Gallery and has been a pleasure to share with students and the community. We owe thanks to local attorney, James Craig, for allowing us to showcase his collection. This is an inspiring opportunity. We look forward to sharing it with you.
February 6 – 29th, 2012
Monday – Thursday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
For further information, please contact Bill Gregory at 919-209-2032
Spotlight on JCC Fine Art Student
Happy Thursday!
The Frank Creech Art Gallery would like to introduce you to Sam Walter. Sam is currently a JCC Middle College student and JCC Fine Art student who has started working towards his senior project. The great news is that Sam has focused his attention on raising funds for the JCC Fine Art department and the Frank Creech Art Gallery. Sam came to us with this idea and sincerity to give back. Sam’s idea is to have a weekly raffle for artwork that he has gathered from students and local talent. These tickets are $1.00 a piece and the drawing will be each Friday from January until late April. Sam is using social media and word of mouth to get the message out to the community! We are very humbled by his commitment and willingness to make a difference!
If you would like to purchase a ticket, you can contact us here or feel free to stop by the art department and see Mr. Gregory. You can find Sam’s raffle page on Facebook at Sam’s JCC Benefit Raffle.
Our current raffle artwork is a silkscreened poster by Dantanamo Designs. Paul is a past JCC student who is currently printing handmade work for the music industry.
We hope you can support Sam and his efforts!
Jeff Bell Installation
The Frank Creech Art Gallery
January 9 – 26, 2012
Gallery Talk with Artist: January 19, 2012, 4pm – 6pm
Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am – 4pm
Further information: 919-209-2032
STRUCTURED, Jeff Kiefer
The Frank Creech Art Gallery, Main Campus of Johnston Community College
Exhibition Dates: Novmeber 7 – December 9
Gallery Hours: 10am – 4pm M-TH
Contact Info: 919-209-2032 or frankcreechartgallery@gmail.com
The Frank Creech Art Gallery presents RISE OF AMERICAN GIG POSTERS
The Frank Creech Art Gallery
Johnston Community College Main Campus
245 College Road, Smithfield, NC 27577
For further information: 919-209-2032
GALLERY TALK
Ryan Miller, Amplified Art, Raleigh, NC
The History and Contribution of Gig Posters in Fine Art today
Wednesday, October 5th
12:00pm – 1:00pm
The Frank Creech Art Gallery Presents SPLASH
A Gift for the Village featuring the paintings of Artist Jane Lillian Vance
You are cordially invited to join us for
A Gift for the Village
N. C. Film Premiere
Featuring the paintings of Artist Jane Lillian Vance
on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Screenings and Artist Remarks – 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Reception and Artwork Exhibit – 6:45 p.m.
The Frank Creech Art Gallery
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
http://www.JaneVance.com
The Spring 2011 Student Art Show and Graphic Design Open House
Please stop in and check out the student artwork in the Frank Creech Art Gallery on the main campus of Johnston Community College. In addition, the graduating Graphic Design students will hold an open house in the Main Computer lab in the Fine Art and Graphic Design building. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Evening Reception will be May 5th from 4pm until 6pm for both events!
Frank Creech Art Gallery 