Tag Archives: SECCA

Performance sweeps the city as Lee Walton’s “Small Plots” launch in May

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A couple breaks up; a visiting business man gets lost; a young man struggles with a heavy box; speed walkers stretch; old friends reunite. These are the moments of real life — or are they?
The blurring of theatre and real life is at the heart of a series of performances organized by [...]

SECCA’s Inside Out Classroom: The Switch Video Project

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) along with students from West Forsyth High School are sharing the results of an international video art program developed by SECCA with their teachers and parents. The special video screening will be held:
Time: 3:45 p.m. [...]

SECCA is where? Take Your Pick

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is creating a menu of options for contemporary art fans to get information about the latest exhibits and educational programs offered by the arts center.
The first stop for information about SECCA is the Web site www.secca.org. The site is updated regularly. For instance, there is [...]

Public Art SECCA-style: New Venues, iPhone, Architecture and Video

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) will present Berlin artist and architect Anna von Gwinner as the second of seven artists in its year-long public art series Inside Out: Artists in the Community II. Anna von Gwinner’s work melds video projections and unconventional locations.
SECCA will offer three free special events for [...]

SECCA Closing For Renovations Jan, 4; Will Reopen 2010

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) located at 750 Marguerite Drive, is closing for renovations Jan. 4, 2009.
Mark Leach, SECCA director, says, “We’re looking forward to beginning the process of renovation. We have exciting and broad-based plans for the arts center and they all start with improving the facility. We’re very [...]

Photography and Contemporary Quilts Share SECCA Spotlight in Fall Exhibitions

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is hosting two vastly different shows this fall – visionary photography and cutting edge contemporary quilts. Both exhibitions will open Sept. 13 at SECCA, located at 750 Marguerite Drive.
The photography exhibit is a compilation of works by internationally known Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf. The show, titled [...]

SECCA Store Remodeling Bargain Sale Scheduled

Winston-Salem, NC—The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is having a sidewalk sale of the entire inventory of items from the art center’s visitor’s shop. The sale will be held at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive, on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Sale items include jewelry, ceramics, speciality decor items, books, stationary, children’s [...]

New Curator Named for the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Bringing outstanding perspective into the international arena of the art of today, Steven Matijcio is joining the staff of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) as curator Aug. 1.
SECCA director Mark Leach says, “Steven’s insight into international art practices will bring SECCA to the forefront of cutting-edge contemporary ideas and art-making on [...]

In the News: SECCA Director Mark Leach

 
Bradley George of WFDD-FM in Winston-Salem recently interviewed Mark Leach, Director of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA).  SECCA is an operating entity of the North Carolina Museum of Art, part of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources.  Click here to hear the interview.

SECCA Hosts Brilliant
Performance-Textile Exhibit

WINSTON-SALEM - Textile art that evolves before your eyes is almost magic. Fabric can change color and pattern in an interactive exhibit at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) by nationally known textile artist Maggie Orth May 23 - Aug. 23.