It was 5 years ago, in January 2012, that we first participated in the Wilmington and New Hanover County Arts Council's Fourth Friday Gallery Nights. Since then, theArtWorks™ has continued to grow and contribute to Wilmington's art community and small business economy. We now have over 50 working artists, we host classes and meetings, and our Gallery Verrazzano has presented a wide variety of events including parties, fashion shows, and many different art openings. 

In 2018, we are more committed than ever to fostering a creative environment for artists, educational opportunities, and enhancing the community through art. As well, we offer thanks to everyone who has helped make this possible! 

Looking forward to Al Dimarco entertaining!

Niki Hildebrand on display at @ ‪‎theArtWorks‬™ Wilmington North Carolina . Opens March 2nd and runs March 2nd to May 15th. 
Hildebrand just returned from an artist residency in the mountains and made 400 glass leaves which she has now melded into an installation titled "Dreams of the Lungs of the Earth". This is shown along with her other art. 
Hildebrand\\'s work spans ideas of memory, transience, collective consciousness of humans and the earth. Thoughts of energy, beliefs and existence flowing through, of what we don\\'t see and the connections of them. Engaged with the human condition and often the human body, her work captures sensory parts of existence, creating a play between the physical presence of solid visuals and the awareness of the nonphysical indefinable matter. 
Hildebrand graduated from Chelsea College of Art and Design and the Rhode Island School of Design. She has shown in exhibitions internationally and sold in England, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand and United States. 
Hildebrand received grants and awards, including the ‪‎WH Mellon Foundation Grant as well as funding and scholarships to the ‪Pilchuck School of Glass and Penland School of Crafts. She has taught art at ‪UNC‬, ‪Cameron Art Museum and assisted at ‪‎Rhode Island School of Design and ‪Penland School of Crafts.

FEATURING: Charlie McGee--certified instructor with acrylics and WOILS.         

PERFORMING LIVE: Kyle Lindley

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are free monthly events where downtown area galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Taking place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month, the self-guided tours have made the downtown area downtown Wilmington a popular destination for art lovers.

The ArtWorks™ is planned art village providing art studios, gallery space, and an event venue-- fostering a creative environment for artists, educational opportunities, and enhancement of the Wilmington community. Once part of the original Block Shirt factory, the ArtWorks™ on Willard Street, is central to the developing district between South Front Street and Third Street, now known as the Cape Fear Historic Byway;  Near Greenfield Lake.

Kyle Lindley-A native of the Wilmington, NC area, Kyle Lindley began playing and writing at the age of 14. He began playing professionally in Charlotte while attending UNC-Charlotte. Starting with Bob Dylan, his fascination in Folk music grew immensely affecting his writing. Brought up on legends such as Van Morrison, Neil Young, Woody Guthrie and Jerry Jeff Walker, Kyle began a journey of traditional interest in roots music. Now he is writing well-crafted and critically acclaimed songs of contemporary and Old Time reference.