Pushing Boundaries
Artists share creativity at Bald Head Island
(Images courtesy of No Boundaries International Art Colony)
Each year, a group of artists locally and from around the world head to Bald Head Island to draw inspiration from each other and nature.
No Boundaries International Art Colony was created by artists for artists, says VICKY SMITH, president of NBIAR (nbiar.com).
“The main goal is for the participants to meet others with the same interest,” she says. “We strive to select artists in different stages of their careers and with different backgrounds. Everyone has something to offer and a chance to grow.”
This year, ten such artists gathered for two weeks on the island earlier this year and exhibited their created works at an exhibition at Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery.
“We started out as an invitational-only residency,” Smith says. “Now, we have an application process and jury the applicants in each year. We would like to have first-time participants every year.
“The artists this year really bonded with each other,” she continues. “They embraced the concept of (No Boundaries). The residency concluded with a group project. This was a fun way for the artists to interact with each other.”
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