The Scrap Exchange has an in-house art gallery dedicated to showcasing local artists who are using reclaimed materials in their work.

Gallery openings feature complimentary beverages and snacks and free art-making in our open studio room.

Openings are held on the third Friday of the month, from 6 to 9pm, in conjunction with Downtown Durham’s Third Friday cultural activities.

A big Thank You! to our new Third Friday sponsor Pabst Blue Ribbon. Check them out at pabstblueribbon.wordpress.com. Thanks, PBR!

2010 Schedule of Events

Current Show

An exhibit of photographs taken by students at Safe Passage. Safe Passage is a nonprofit organization working to provide safe alternatives for children living around and working in the Guatemala City garbage dump.

Eight Guatemalan students have been learning basic photography techniques and have taken pictures of many vivid aspects in and around their lives. The photographs will be for sale, and proceeds will benefit the Safe Passage photography club so they can continue taking pictures! The exhibit will also feature wonderful handmade jewelry fabricated by a group of mothers from Safe Passage. The recycled paper jewelry is for sale and proceeds benefit the mothers, who are part of the Adult Literacy Program.

Opening reception Friday, August 20 from 6 to 9pm.

Upcoming Shows

Previous Shows

Artists Charron Andrews, Sara (No H) McCreary, and Leigh Werrell.

This exhibit promises a world of dazzle, paintings that dance, and the everyday.

Charron Andrews’ shrine assemblages are a garden of earthly delights made from the cast-offs of daily life. Leigh Werrell offers a strong line-up of riveting portraits that are quietly compelling studies of ordinary people. And The Scrap Exchange’s own Sara McCreary turns discarded house paint and recycled canvas into wildly undulating patterns of color that make you want to dance.

Opening Friday, January 15 with live electronic music provided by the Mystic Minstrels, the well-read and witty duo of Matt Gantt and Patrick Brown.

I used to be something else before hanging on this wall
I used to be something else before hanging in this hall

The buttons, collars, and labels say I used to be a shirt
Worn by one man or another cleaned from their daily dirt
I rode around in pick up trucks, fast cars jeeps and on bikes
But then one day they just let me go, my collar was too tight

...

From the Artist’s Statement

“My desire to recycle has pushed me over the limit when it comes to conservation, and has me teetering on the edge of pack rack but not quite a hoarder (unless you talk to my Lovey!).

Gee’s Bend Quilters and my love of putting colors together. I believe every bit of clothing can live again the body of a comfy quilt. I love textures, strong colors and lots of them. Recycle, reuse, and regenerate plays right into my love of second life clothing. Those old green jeans can live again in the body of a machine piece hand stitched quilt!”

featuring three artists:
Michelle Preslik, David Rogers, and Pat Schnieble

The show’s three components of light, metal and assemblage are representative of each of the artist’s work.

Look for Michelle’s cigar light boxes, David Rogers metal sculpture, and Pat Schneible’s historic and personal assemblages.

Opening reception March 19 from 6-9pm.

And as a special treat, Pat has enthusiastically agreed to lead a shadow box make-and-take during the opening, using items from the Scrap. This will be free for our attendees!

Artists
Julie Davis ~ magical handmade dolls
Shelly Hehenberger ~ intricate wall sculptures inspired by nests
Paula MacLeod ~ turns discarded china into teacup mosaics.

Art created by current and former Scrap Exchange Staff, Board Members, and Other Friends.

Call for Artists! Come and exhibit your work in an open hanging in the the Green Gallery.

Here are the rules...

• Make/bring your own label.
• Pieces should be hung before the show, between 3pm and close of business (5pm on Sun/Mon/Tue, 7pm on Wed) between Sunday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 14.
• Items should incorporate reused, reusable, or reclaimed materials (preferably from The Scrap Exchange!).
• All items must be for sale.

We will be hanging salon style and filling up every inch of the gallery with awesome artwork made by our Friends and Family! All ages welcome, start making a piece today!

Opening reception Friday July 16 from 6 to 9 pm, with free art-making, live music by the Brass Band, and snacks.

2009 Gallery Schedule

2008 Gallery Schedule