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Mooresville Arts has two new exhibits on display at the Depot through Thursday, September 25.

An artists’ reception was held on Friday, August 22, for the exhibits, Collective Voice: Paint, Clay & Light and The Art of Pastels. More than 100 people attended the reception to celebrate the participating artists.

Most of the artwork is for sale, and art sales directly benefit participating artists and Mooresville Arts, a nonprofit arts gallery and organization. 

Collective Voice: Paint, Clay & Light is being showcased in the Depot’s Center Gallery. Eight local and regional artists are participating in this show, with 101 artworks on display. Paintings, photography and clay/ mixed media are featured in this curated showcase of local talent.

Participating artists include Renee Calder (pottery/ mixed media), Vivian Coleman (acrylic paintings), Nancy Hilliard Joyce (mixed media paintings), Helen Langhorne (pottery), Amy Pennell (oil paintings), Michael Ritzie (photography), James Shaver (ink and watercolor paintings), and Vanessa Thorman (watercolor paintings).

The Art of Pastels is being showcased in the Depot’s Skylight Gallery. Fifteen local and regional artists have artwork, inspired by the media of pastels, on display. Chalk and oil pastels, as well as pottery, are featured, for a total of 29 pieces on display.

Participating artists include: Laurie Basham, Cecilia Borders, Malia Bryngelson, Shirley Buckler, Kara Bugis, Regina Burchett, Ah Ra Cho, Sandy Eaton, Rachel J Haungs, Casey Lombardi, Betty Morgan, Lauren O’Connell, Janet Visser, Beverly Walker and Derick Wells.

Mooresville Arts is located at 103 W Center Avenue in Mooresville. Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. 

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For more information on these exhibits and groups of artists, visit https://mooresvillearts.org/on-display-now-1