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GALLERY EXHIBITION 52 Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources MAY/JUNE Rocky Alexander, 20 Years in NC Cary Senior Center Tuesday, May 27-Friday, June 20 Artists' Reception: Friday, May 30, 6-8 p.m. Media: Mixed Rocky Alexander's journey through art spanning over 20 years while living in North Carolina. This is a retrospective of her work includ- ing acrylics, watercolors and oil. Meet this talented artist at the Reception on May 30, join her in art classes, or visit her during the weekly Tuesday Evening Open Art Studio at the Cary Senior Center. Local-centric: Tipping Paint Artists Herb Young Community Center Friday, May 30-Monday, July 21 Artist Reception: Friday, May 30, 6-8 p.m. Medium: Paintings "Local-centric" explores the local flavor that is at the center of our lives. Tipping Paint Artists bring their unique viewpoint and artis- tic vision from the streets of Durham to the fields of eastern Wake County; from the iconic Krispy Kreme sign to Yates Mill; and from classic architecture to the dilapidated buildings on the Dix cam- pus. Tipping Paint Artists celebrate that part of North Carolina which we call home. To see more about this group see www.tippingpain- tartists.com. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Triangle Design Awards Traveling Exhibition Town Hall Gallery Friday, May 30-Friday, June 20 Artist Reception: Friday, May 30, 6-8 pm Medium: Photo panels This exhibit celebrates architectural designs executed by profes - sional members of the local Triangle area, consisting of 48 photo- graph panels representing local, national and international building projects. The collection of project submissions vied for Honor and Merit Awards as part of an annual professional program designed to recognize and encourage exceptional design work in the field of architecture. As architects and local AIA members, these profes - sionals are always looking for ways to better serve our communities and enhance the quality of our built environment. For more www. aiatriangle.org Michael Roy Layne – Nature+Culture: Forms and Forces in Environmental Art Cary Arts Center Gallery Friday, May 30-Saturday, July 19 Artist's Reception: Friday, May 30, 6-8 p.m. Gallery Talk: Sunday, July 20, 4 p.m. Media: Pencil illustrations, photographs, and installation Installed temporarily indoors or out (installation art), or created per - manently (environmental sculpture), his large-scale artworks focus on the interaction between people and their environment and of- ten spotlight environmental concerns or employ aesthetically en- gineered solutions to solve ecological problems. Trained as a land- scape architect and researcher as well as an artist, Dr. Layne's sculptured spaces encourage people to interact with and respond to the physical environment in personal and social ways, and provide the individual or whole community a chance to be involved in the creative process. His approach insures that the final artwork pro - tects and improves the natural and cultural systems present on the site, and provides for continued community building opportunities of ritual and celebration. Michael Roy Layne -– Nature+Culture: Forms and Forces in Environmental Art Local-centric: Tipping Paint Artists Local-centric: Tipping Paint Artists GALLERY EXHIBITION