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On History and Movements
Written By: Billy Love, The Bascom | Issue: Winter 2024
The legacies that have nourished The Bascom’s aesthetic sensibilities will take the spotlight throughout the year.
The Bascom rings in the New Year with new ideas and visual experiences for all in 2024.
Our annual exhibitions focus this year on the theme of Legacies. We are pleased to announce that among the exhibitions this year will be a show focused on Studio Glass, and the strong contribution that North Carolina artists bring to the history of the movement. In addition, we look forward this summer to a celebration of the artist, Will Henry Stevens, whose work and teaching influenced artists across the South, especially in North Carolina and Louisiana. A special partnership with the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and the Blue Spiral gallery in Asheville will allow audiences to understand Stevens’ legacy from a number of lenses and locations.
The concept of legacy is in part about impact – there is no better time to witness this than in our winter exhibition season, which celebrates the role of education and mentorship in the fine arts. In its fifth iteration, Emergence: A Survey of Southeastern Studio Programs continues to grow as a significant exhibition opportunity for students and faculty currently practicing in higher education fine art programs throughout the southeast. After receiving over 50 pairs of submissions for the exhibition, we welcome several new institutions of higher learning to participate in the exhibition opening January 20.
The Bascom also celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Winter Resident Artist Program, affectionately known as the W.R.A.P. This competitive opportunity has welcomed artists from across the country to challenge themselves by creating a site-specific installation in The Bascom’s Thompson gallery in a few short weeks.
For 2023-2024, the Bascom welcomes Winter Resident Artist Walker Tufts to the campus. Mr. Tufts is an MFA graduate from the University at Buffalo and has exhibited widely across the country and internationally. The exhibit will open on January 13.
Also, in the New Year, we are releasing our 2024 workshop schedule. Make sure to secure your spot in one of The Bascom’s 30-plus workshop intensives in the fields of painting and ceramics, led by visiting professional artists from throughout the region. Bascom workshops are a great way to hone your skills in the studio and build a creative community around your studio practice.
We look forward to seeing everyone on The Bascom campus in the New Year!
