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5 Points Gallery presents its Sizzling Summer: Member Artists Showcase. Come find your favorite among the assortment of offerings by our creative crew! Be sure to join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday July 19th from 6 - 9pm and enjoy the plethora of paintings, sculptures, fused glass and mixed media. The exhibition runs through August 10, 2024.

In her latest series, Making Tracks, Anne Heartt Gregory explores the meandrous comings and goings that lead us to destinations, both real and imagined.

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"SIZZLING SUMMER MONTAGE" by 5 Points Gallery Artists (from top left: Yuko Nogami Taylor, Susan Woodson, Teddy Devereux, Anne Heartt Gregory, Ley Killeya, Donna Stubbs, Jim McKeon, Jenny Blazing, King Nobuyoshi Godwin)

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"ORIGINS" by Anne Gregory
(acrylic on canvas, 44" x 44")

5 Points Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibit of new works by Anne Heartt Gregory. In "Making Tracks", Anne considers the circuitous paths sometimes taken to arrive at the same destination.

Just when you thought you had all the streaming services, King Nobuyoshi Godwin introduces "Weasel TV"! Please join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday June 21st from 6 - 9pm where you'll find a mix of paintings, sculpture, fused glass and mixed media. Our member artists will be on hand to talk about their work. This exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery until July 13, 2024.

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"THE TIGER IS HAVING A SMILEY DAY BECAUSE IT'S WATCHING WEASEL TV" by King Nobuyoshi Godwin
(acrylic, 36" x 30")

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"HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION" by Anne Gregory
(acrylic on canvas, 32" x 32")

5 Points Gallery is pleased to feature Chapel Hill artist Ley Killeya's thought-provoking paintings. Ley will be showing Solitary Women, a collection of new abstract figurative works, each titled with a line from a poem or song lyric, adding deeper narrative meaning.

You will think you are gazing into a clear stream when looking at this diptych by Donna Stubbs. Its clear resinous surface glazes the menagerie of mixed media beneath. Join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday May 17 from 6 - 9pm where you'll find a mix of paintings, sculpture, fused glass and mixed media. Our member artists will be on hand to talk about their work. This exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery from May 17 to June 15, 2024.

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"PARTIAL MEMORY" by Donna Stubbs
(acrylic, paper collage, photos printed on transparency paper, image transfer and fabric, 18" x 32")

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"WITH NO FLAME TO PERSUADE ME" by Ley Killeya
(acrylic on canvas, 24" x 18")

5 Points Gallery is pleased to present our new exhibition titled "Jenny Blazing: Scapes". In her acrylic and collage paintings, Jenny Blazing offers her response to the diverse North Carolina landscapes. These paintings invite viewers to explore the intersection of fantasy and reality, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

In the image at right, Teddy Devereux takes us on a deep dive with her fused glass sculpture titled "Deep Blue Hole". Join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday April 19th from 6 - 9pm where you'll find a mix of paintings, sculpture, fused glass and mixed media. This exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery from April 19 to May 11, 2024.

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"CAROLINA: GREEN FIELDS FOR TOMORROW" by Jenny Blazing
(acrylic and original hand-painted paper on canvas, 36" x 36")

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"DEEP BLUE HOLE" by Teddy Devereux
(fused glass on metal stand, 22" x 18" x 4")

5 Points Gallery launches the season with "Imagine", featuring Jim McKeon’s large-scale oil paintings that deftly blend figurative realism with whimsical landscapes. Join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday March 15 from 6 - 9pm where you'll find a mix of paintings, sculpture, fused glass and mixed media. This exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery from March 14 to April 13, 2024.

A new flock of zany birds by Susan Woodson has landed just in time for Spring. You can also check out the latest works by our ten Triangle-based artists in a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fused glass, and mixed media.

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"HELLO BIRD" by Susan Woodson
(acrylic on canvas, 30" x 30")

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"DOWN BY THE HEALING WATERS" by Jim McKeon
(oil on canvas, 48" x 72")

The walls are sizzling with works by our 10 local artists for the 5 Points Gallery Member Showcase! From mixed media and fused glass, to paintings galore, you'll be doing a 360 taking it all in! Come in and be dazzled by artwork like this vibrant mixed media piece, "Laugh Track", by member artist Donna Stubbs! Our Third Friday Opening Reception is Friday, February 16th from 6 - 9pm.

Just in time for the Year of the Dragon, Jenny Blazing constructs imaginary worlds by combining her hand-painted paper and textured layers of acrylic. You can also check out the latest works by our ten Triangle-based artists in a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fused glass, and mixed media. Our current exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery from February 15, 2024 through March 9, 2024.

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"LAUGH TRACK" by Donna Stubbs
(mixed media, 24" x 24")

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"IT TAKES A VILLAGE II" by Jenny Blazing
(acrylic painting incorporating hand-painted original paper, 24" x 24")

5 Points Gallery is pleased to announce our newest member, Ley Killeya. Hailing from England, Ley's work explores how our bodies, and the ways others read them, are used to confer power, limit rights, exercise control, and interrogate identity. Please stop by our 3rd Friday Reception on Friday January 19th and welcome Ley! We'll be serving hot mulled cider and toothsome treats!

Just in time for the Year of the Dragon, Yuko Nogami Taylor offers her vision of the mystical creature. You can also check out the latest works by our ten Triangle-based artists in a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fused glass, and mixed media. Our current exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery through February 10, 2024.

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"CARRYING OUR BONES TO A NEW LIFE" by Ley Killeya
(acrylic and oil pastel on gallery wrapped canvas, 30" x 40")

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"THE DRAGON - HOPE" by Yuko Nogami Taylor
(Nihonga on Kozo Washi paper layered with silver leaf, oyster shell, malachite, patina, aluminum and Sui-hi pigments, gold pigment paint, and artificial pigment, 24" x 24")

Kick off the holidays with us at 5 Points Gallery! You are invited to drop in for our 3rd Friday Holiday Reception on Friday December 15th from 6 - 9 pm, where you can mix and mingle and check out the latest works by our nine Triangle-based artists in a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fused glass, and mixed media. Refreshments will be served and our artists will be on hand to talk about their works!

There's still time to experience the playful work of our featured artist, King Nobuyoshi Godwin. Delight in scenes where creatures revel in the joy of companionship, brought to life through the artist's colorful vision. This exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery through December 23, 2023.

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A selection of paintings by King Nobuyoshi Godwin

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Interior of 5 Points Gallery, Durham, NC

Step into 5 Points Gallery and enter the world of our featured artist, King Nobuyoshi Godwin. King’s art is a product of his neurodiversity, blending the unique gifts of autism and synesthesia. His paintings conjure playful havens, where his otherwise unspoken voice finds expression. Each work is a place of renewal, where the act of creating transcends words. This exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery from November 16 - December 23, 2023. Please join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday, November 17th from 6 - 9 pm, and check out the latest works by our nine Triangle-based artists in a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fused glass, and mixed media. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works.

Never one to shy away from the fantastic, with a side-serving of optical illusion, Darius Quarles unleashes his surreal vision in full force. You will want to pause and ponder his latest offerings.

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"THE TREE IS HAVING A GREAT DAY BECAUSE IT'S WITH LEAVES & BIRDS, 44" by King Godwin
(acrylic and pen on wrapped edge cotton canvas, 36" x 36" x 1.5")

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"PAUSE"
artwork by Darius Quarles
acrylic painting, 60" x 42"

Yuko Nogami Taylor, this month's featured artist, works in the age-old Nihonga tradition of her native country, Japan. Her masterful use of symmetry, composition, and visual cues make her paintings simultaneously powerful and delicate. This exhibit will be on display in our downtown Durham gallery from October 19 to November 11. Please join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday, October 20th from 6 - 9 pm, and check out the latest works by our nine Triangle-based artists in a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fused glass, and mixed media. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works.

NEWS FLASH! On Saturday, October 21st from 2 - 3pm, join our member artist, Teddy Devereux, for a captivating “show and tell without fire” as she demonstrates her fused glass techniques. This will be a rare behind the scenes demo!

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"POPPY" by Yuko Nogami Taylor
(Nihonga pigment painting on washi paper, 18" x 18")

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"PROGRESSION"
artwork by Teddy Devereux
fused glass on aluminum panel, 30" x 12"

What do monarch butterflies, mandalas, and migrants have in common? In the vision of featured artist, Anne Heartt Gregory, it’s MOVEMENT. Please join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday, September 15th from 6 - 9 pm, and check out the latest works by our nine Triangle-based artists in a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fused glass, and mixed media. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works.

Never one to be subtle, Jim McKeon's latest larger than life offering puts things into perspective.

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"NEW WORLD ORDER" by Jim McKeon
(oil painting, 56" x 48")

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"MONARCHS RISING"
artwork by Anne Heartt Gregory
acrylic painting, 96" x 19"

Get ready to be enthused, moved, and enriched by the power of art in this notable exhibit, "Inspiration Ignited". This thought-provoking showcase invites you to dive into various realms of inspiration, as the artists share their visions with a range of styles and mediums including paintings, sculptures, fused glass and mixed media works. So get jazzed with us at the Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday, August 18, 2023 from 6 - 9 pm! Artists will be on hand to talk about their works.

Just when you thought there was enough pink around to make the point, Donna Stubbs offers a strong statement in pink and black that covers all the bases!

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"PINK AND BLACK" by Donna Stubbs
(mixed media on wood panel, 24" x 36")

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"MANTEGA"
artwork by Darius Quarles
acrylic on canvas, hexagon with 8" sides

5 Points Gallery invites you to our latest member exhibit, "Artistry Unleashed". As the temperatures soar, step into our oasis of creativity and let the captivating artworks transport you to a world ablaze with imagination, yet offering solace from the sizzling summer heat. Please feel free to join us for our next Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday July 21st from 6 - 9 pm! Our member artists will be on hand to talk about their works.

You can almost feel the energy radiating from this piece by Anne Gregory. It was inspired by "Gravity, The Grounding Principles of Buddhism," written by Jonathan Lanzkowsky, M.D. a recent visitor to 5 Points Gallery.

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"EIGHTFOLD PATH" by Anne Gregory
(acrylic painting, 22" x 22")

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"SURF FISHING AT LOW TIDE"
artwork by Teddy Devereux
fused glass on aluminum canvas, 20" x 16”

5 Points Gallery invites you to "Artistry Unleashed", our new exhibit where creativity knows no bounds. This exhibit showcases the imagination of our diverse artists as they unleash their singular perspectives into paintings, sculptures, fused glass and mixed media works. You'll want to catch every detail. The fun starts at our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday June 16th from 6 - 9 pm! Our member artists will be on hand to talk about their works.

You can always count on King Nobuyoshi Godwin's colorful canvases to be inhabited by a host of happy critters – and numbers! His newest offerings are sure to bring a smile to your face.

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"TREE STRIPES" by Susan Woodson
(oil and cold wax, 24" x 40")

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"THE COW IS HAVING A GOOD DAY BECAUSE IT IS WITH THE IBEXES (44)"
artwork by King Nobuyoshi Godwin
acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16”

5 Points Gallery is excited to present a new exhibit by our member artist, Donna Stubbs. Donna takes an architectural approach to building her mixed media menageries. Bold color combinations, fabric, body images, and sundry vintage ephemera become unexpected partners that suggest intriguing histories. You'll want to catch every detail.

Bring your magnifying glass and join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday May 19th from 6 - 9 pm. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works. In her piece, "Rising Tide", Jenny Blazing creates a cityscape, awash with patterns and textures, that conjures a window into the future.

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"RISING TIDE" by Jenny Blazing
(acrylic diptych painting incorporating hand-painted original paper on stretched canvas, 20" x 40")

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"BREATHING ROOM"
artwork by Donna Stubbs
mixed media on wood panel, 36" x 36”

5 Points Gallery in downtown Durham introduces a new exhibit featuring the work of artist Jim McKeon. The focus of the show is Jim’s epic new commission piece, Bridging The Gap, which will hang in the gallery for only the duration of the show before it goes into a private collection. Jim’s large scale pieces are often infused with local landmarks and current news while talking about the historical national issues of inequality and racism, as well as his take on the global issue of environmental warming.

So lean in and join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday April 21st from 6 - 9 pm. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works. On a lighter note, Susan Woodson's new paintings and mixed media pieces are loaded with color and a lot of fun!

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"ORANGE AND BLUE PLAY DATE" by Susan Woodson
(mixed media, 20" x 20")

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"BRIDGING THE GAP"
(see entire painting here)
artwork by Jim McKeon
oil on linen, 66" x 120”

5 Points Gallery invites you to discover the multiple perspectives offered by our artists in our ongoing exhibit, "The Mind’s Eye". One example is "Shine On People", part of the Mandala Series by Anne Heartt Gregory. To watch a short documentary about the inspiration behind these paintings, please click here.

Need an escape? Check out this allegorical painting, "Visions of Punta Cana", by Darius Quarles. In it, he creates one fantastic world within another using his trademark style.

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"VISIONS OF PUNTA CANA" by Darius Quarles
(acrylic painting, 18" x 24")

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"SHINE ON PEOPLE"
artwork by Anne Heartt Gregory
acrylic, 36" x 36”

The Duke Chronicle has published a thoughtful review of our recent group exhibit, "Winter Wonders", on display in our Durham gallery from January to mid-February 2023. Written by Ali Thursland, this article highlights several different artworks from this exhibit that particularly embody the theme of "Winter Wonders". Thursland's piece not only discusses the variety of techniques used in making these pieces, but also the diverse life experiences that continue to inspire our member artists to create their art. Please use the link below to read more:

"The “Winter Wonders" exhibit at the 5 Points Gallery is tenuously wintry and absolutely wonderful"

"Eno River on My Mind" by Jenny Blazing

We invite you to take a look at 5 Points Gallery's new exhibit, "The Mind's Eye". You'll find examples of our artists' singular visions like this mixed media piece, "Eigengrau", by Donna Stubbs in which she considers "color in the absence of light." This exhibition runs from February 16, 2023 through April 15, 2023. Please join us for our Third Friday Opening Reception on Friday, February 17, 6 - 9 pm. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works.

Fans of Teddy Devereux's original fused glass creations will enjoy perusing the book "Art Glass Today 2" located in the front of the gallery. It features four of her pieces along with work by up and coming glass artists.

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"BULL DURHAM 2" by Teddy Devereux
(fused glass on aluminum, 18" x 22")

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"EIGENGRAU"
artwork by Donna Stubbs
mixed media on wood panel, 36" x 36”

5 Points Gallery is excited to welcome 2023 with our "Winter Wonders" exhibit. Our local artists are fired up about their new works which are sure to add sparkle to your day, whether you take one home or just bask in the glow. This exhibition runs through February 11, 2023. Please join us for our Third Friday Reception on Friday January 20th from 5 - 9 pm. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works. Sunglasses suggested. 

Yuko Nogami Taylor ushers in the Year of the Rabbit with this addition to her whimsical animal series.

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"RABBIT 2023" by Yuko Nogami Taylor
(Nihonga pigment painting on Washi Paper wrapped on wood panel, 20" x 30")

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"ASTRAL BULL"
artwork by Jim McKeon
oil on linen, 98" x 66”