Winter Show at Green Hill

The individual elements of art are nearly valueless; paper, canvas, paints, ink, clay, stone or steel.  It is when one engages real passion, and intellectual, emotional property that value is added to art. Considerable value that exceeds accountants and spread sheets. If we look at history, art values transcend stocks, bonds or real estate. Art is valuable beyond “rational” measurements. Art transcends time, and it can be argued that art is always a wise purchase. A down-turned economy may be the best time to purchase art, as record prices have been set in recent years for American artists. 

On December third, Green Hill Center for NC Art will open the Winter Show exhibition, curated by Edie Carpenter, with the gala Collectors’ Choice. The exhibition will showcase the work 125 North Carolina Artists, many of whom are emerging, young in their careers, and have never shown before at Green Hill. The show will include works across every medium; priced to fit any budget, providing buying opportunity for first time and seasoned collectors to find new artists and support them. “We want everyone to become a collector, no matter what their budget or what the economy is doing,” Carpenter says. “I’ve bought a lot of things that I later regretted buying, but not one of them has been a work of art.” She adds, “If you have less money, as many of us do right now, why not invest it in something unique and handmade, something that’s one of a kind, and something that will increase in value.” 

This phenomenal art sale and fundraiser supports Green Hill’s exhibition and educational endeavors, yet also provides a living for those who create fine art. First Choice, an event that allows preview purchases from the show, is on Thursday, December first, for patrons who purchase advance art credits. Tickets are available online for both events and at the door. Add some real “value” to your life this holiday season, by buying art you love for yourself or as a gift for someone you love. When you come to Winter Show, or purchase art, you are supporting working NC artists, but also enriching the lives of those who partake of the many programs and exhibitions Green Hill Center offers. For more information and preview images, go to: www.greenhillcenter.org