The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA)
"A recent movement in art-making is fusing seemingly disparate elements of history painting and collage with graffiti, video gaming, folk, anime, advertising and film. In a state of continual mutation, this movement congregates a variety of practices under one amorphous umbrella – speeding through titles as quickly as it does styles. From “pop surrealism” and “low brow” to “gen art” and “new contemporary,” the embryonic nature of this genre speaks to its ongoing attempts at mapping the history of the 21st century. Such efforts found immediate traction in major urban centers, and intriguing interpretations outside the mainstream. Such is the case in North Carolina, where a generation of young artists from across the state are animating “new contemporary” with painting and sculpture that traverses the aesthetic spectrum. Across Asheville, Thomasville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Raleigh, this exhibition will celebrate eight artists redefining the visual identity of NC."
North Carolina Museums
North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
North Carolina Museums Council
North Carolina Museums Council by County