A compendium of local art news, events, gatherings, and a place to spotlight your work.
Unlisted Arts Market
The Unlisted Arts Market, hosted by Upcycle Arts, is where you find artists first.
On Nov. 8 at the Mint Museum Randolph, Charlotte’s established makers share the floor with The First-Timer’s Cohort selling their work for the very first time. Come shop both, meet the people behind the work, and be able to say you knew them when! Inspired by all the makers who visit our store and share their incredible work with us, we want to celebrate the creativity in our community that usually falls under the radar. Submitted by Christine Hellman.
Bella Vista Art Haven Retreat in Italy
May 2-8, 2027
Escape to the quiet charm of Torrita di Siena for a truly restorative painting retreat designed to slow you down and spark your creativity. Set against sweeping views of the Tuscan countryside, your artistic sessions will take place at a stunning vista where light, color, and landscape come together in perfect harmony.
Between moments at the easel, wander into the storybook streets of town, cool off with a refreshing swim, or indulge in thoughtfully curated
experiences brought right to your doorstep.
We will take a single day trip to Florence—but the heart of this retreat lies in unhurried days filled with painting, relaxation, and inspiration.
https://www.holtschooloffineart.com/retreat-in-italy
Art Fields – Art Show
This is a great opportunity to get your work out in the public, exposure to a bigger audience, chance to sell, the prestige of being exhibited at Artfields, and have your paintings printed in a high full-color catalog for all guests attending ArtFields ‘27. Several of our students and instructors have had great success at this event.
We highly encourage students to enter the Art Fields 2027 juried Art Festival show.
What is ArtFields?!
The annual ArtFields Festival has become a staple of the region and offers over $100,000 in cash prizes. The winners of two People’s Choice Awards are determined by the votes of people visiting ArtFields; a panel of art professionals selects all the other awards, including the $50,000 Grand Prize and $25,000 Second Place award.
Nearly 400 works of art will be on display in locally-owned venues, from renovated 1920s warehouses and professional art spaces, to the history museum, the Ronald E. McNair Life History Center, restaurants, boutiques and other shops. Additionally, the ArtFields Jr. Statewide Art Competition features hundreds more artworks from talented South Carolina students in grades 1 -12. During the ArtFields Festival, what was once one of South Carolina’s most prosperous agricultural communities becomes a living art gallery as we recognize, celebrate, and share artistic talent
What you need to know:
Cost- $25
Deadline- November 1st 2026
Festival Dates- April 9th-May 1st 2027
Where?: www.artfieldssc.org/festival/ Lake City, SC
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What we’re watching:
THIS IS NOT A MURDER MYSTERY on Prime Video.
LANDSCAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR ON Prime Video.
What We’re Reading
Submitted by Nick Stewart : “Man with a Blue Scarf: Sitting for a Portrait by Lucien Freud” by Martin Gayford”
An extraordinary record of a great artist in his studio, it also describes what it feels like to be transformed into a work of art.” –ARTnews Lucian Freud (1922-2011), widely regarded as the greatest figurative painter of our time, spent seven months painting a portrait of the art critic Martin Gayford.
Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud. London: Thames & Hudson, 2010.