durham arts council

Art Walk Holiday Market attracts thousands

By Carl Kenney

November 22, 2010

By: Alanna Dvorak UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com African shirts, abstract paintings, digital photography, wine-scented candles, vases and jewelry all could be found in the same place in Durham on Nov. 20 and 21, when almost 200 artists filled the Durham Armory to sell their wares. The Durham Arts Council, in conjunction with […]

African-American Quilt Circle: breaking patterns, forging bonds

By Carl Kenney

October 6, 2010

By Natasha Duarte UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Shortly after moving from Eugene, Ore., to Raleigh 10 years ago, Ife Grady was diagnosed with breast cancer. Grady, who had been making silver, gold and copper jewelry for most of her life, was forced to give up her craft. She could no longer be exposed […]