BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Turchin Center for the Visual Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Turchin Center for the Visual Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T045306 CREATED:20260123T153712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T153716Z UID:10001771-1776434400-1776441600@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Drop-In Artmaking DESCRIPTION:Let your creativity flow! \nDrop-in Artmaking offers a relaxed\, welcoming space to experiment with art materials and explore your creativity. Sessions take place in the Moskowitz Gallery on Fridays and in Room 3002 on Saturdays\, and everyone is invited—no matter your experience level. \nWorkshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructors Zoe Efthymiou and Finn Jones. All workshops are FREE and open to Appalachian State University students\, staff and faculty members and community members. \nEducational programming is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Efthymiou is a mixed‑media artist from Charlotte\, NC\, currently studying Art Management at Appalachian State University. Her creative practice spans makeup\, collage\, drawing\, and painting\, often drawing inspiration from television and dreamlike imagery. She’s eager to give back to her community through this internship and to bring the skills she’s developed in college into a professional environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Finn Jones\, originally from Halifax County\, NC\, is pursuing a degree in Special Education at Appalachian State University. His artwork centers on themes of mental health and neurodiversity\, aiming to help others feel understood and represented. Working in mixed media\, Finn incorporates scrapbooking\, painting\, spray paint\, paint markers\, colored pencils\, and 3D elements into his pieces. His work has been featured in the Scholastic Art Fair and the Cary Gallery of Artists\, and he has also sold pieces at an art market. A highlight of his early career was receiving the Susan Ellis Roberts Art Scholarship upon graduating from Green Level High School. URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/drop-in-artmaking/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:Moskowitz Gallery CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Shauna Caldwell":MAILTO:caldwellsn@appstate.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T045306 CREATED:20260126T211722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T211930Z UID:10001800-1776439800-1776445200@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Blazing Easels DESCRIPTION:BLAZING EASELS is designed as a program for children grades 2-6. Classes will run on Fridays from 3:30-5pm\, February 13-April 17. \nInstructors are all Appalachian State University students\, and teach from the contemporary art exhibitions on display at the Turchin Center. \nCost for the semester is $40; all materials are included.  Registration is required. \nScholarships are available\, contact Christy Chenausky for more information at chenauskyc@appstate.edu. \nEducational programming is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reese Clemons is a student at Appalachian State University pursuing a degree in Art Education. Prior to attending Appalachian State\, Reese worked and interned at Holt School of Fine Art in Charlotte\, NC. This was the seed combining her love of both art and teaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raleigh Shupe\, originally from Greensboro\, NC\, is pursuing a degree in business management and a minor in studio arts at Appalachian State University. She has a passion for working with creative minds and guiding others to feel confident in their own artistic abilities.  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/blazing-easels-2/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Christy Chenausky":MAILTO:chenauskyc@appstate.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T045306 CREATED:20260114T215233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T135542Z UID:10001671-1776441600-1776445200@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Guided Gallery Tour DESCRIPTION:Learn more about current exhibitions at the Turchin Center in a Guided Gallery Tour. \nTours are lead by Turchin Center Intern and App State student Zoe Efthymiou.  Tours are offered in Spring 2026 at 4pm on Downtown Boone Art Crawl dates\, and 1pm on the last Saturdays of the month. \nNote: February 6 Guided Gallery Tour during First Friday Art Crawl will be an ARTtalk Gallery Visit with John Shorb from Dieu Donné URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/guided-gallery-tour/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:Moskowitz Gallery CATEGORIES:Docent Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FlaniganFFF-14-1-Medium.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T045306 CREATED:20260123T154304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T154420Z UID:10001778-1776445200-1776445200@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Art Crawl Drop-In Artmaking DESCRIPTION: Let your creativity flow during Downtown Boone Art Crawls! \nIn addition to Fridays and Saturdays throughout the semester\, the Turchin Center offers additional hours during Art Crawl evenings in Spring 2026. \nDrop-in Artmaking offers a relaxed\, welcoming space to experiment with art materials and explore your creativity. Sessions take place in the Moskowitz Gallery and everyone is invited—no matter your experience level. Workshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructor Zoe Efthymiou.  \nAll workshops are FREE and open to Appalachian State University students\, staff and faculty members and community members. \nEducational programming is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Efthymiou is a mixed‑media artist from Charlotte\, NC\, currently studying Art Management at Appalachian State University. Her creative practice spans makeup\, collage\, drawing\, and painting\, often drawing inspiration from television and dreamlike imagery. She’s eager to give back to her community through this internship and to bring the skills she’s developed in college into a professional environment. URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/art-crawl-drop-in-artmaking/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:Moskowitz Gallery CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Shauna Caldwell":MAILTO:caldwellsn@appstate.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T045306 CREATED:20251124T171828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T171828Z UID:10001528-1776445200-1776448800@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:ARTtalk: Gretchen Ernster Henderson DESCRIPTION:Hear from the artists behind the exhibitions \nDear Body of Water\, on display in Mayer Gallery December 5 through May 2\, 2026. \nGretchen Ernster Henderson is a body of water\, an intermedia artist\, and the Spence L. Wilson Distinguished Professor in Humanities at Rhodes College near the Mississippi River in Memphis\, TN. Her fifth book\, Life in the Tar Seeps: A Spiraling Ecology from a Dying Sea (Trinity University Press 2023)\, has been seeping from deserts of the West into intermedia publications\, exhibitions\, performances\, and field practices\, including the participatory prompt of Dear Body of Water (with the University of Arizona Poetry Center\, Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center\, and national coalition of Poets for Science): inviting people to share their relationships with bodies of water. Through WaterWays\, she cultivates community-engaged repertoires that blend restoring and restorying watersheds. Gretchen is grateful for recent artist fellowships from Fallingwater\, Lucas Artist Program at Montalvo Arts Center\, the University of Wyoming’s Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts\, and Leopold Writing Program. In 2025-2026\, she is the Woodberry Poetry Room Creative Fellow at Harvard University. Recent work has appeared in Ecotone\, Brevity\, Arnoldia\, Orion\, Landscape Architecture Plus/LA+\, TSLL\, and Storied Deserts: Reimagining Global Arid Lands. Gretchen is interested in acoustic ecologies and communal practices that sound gaps of cultural and institutional histories to facilitate participatory spaces for exchanging ways of knowing to collectively support our human and more-than-human world. Upstream and downstream\, she is grateful to continually learn from and with bodies of water: the lifeblood of our shared planetary home.  \nhttps://www.gretchenhenderson.com/ URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/arttalk-gretchen-ernster-henderson/ LOCATION:TCVA Lecture Hall CATEGORIES:ARTtalk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gretchen-Ernster-Henderson-courtesy-of-Rhodes-College-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T045306 CREATED:20251124T201933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T150125Z UID:10001535-1776445200-1776456000@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:April Earth Day Celebration Art Crawl DESCRIPTION:  \nExperience Art Crawls in Boone at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts \nJoin us at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts to celebrate upcoming Earth Day as downtown Boone comes alive with creativity\, community\, and celebration! Explore our captivating galleries featuring contemporary art exhibitions\, meet local artists\, and enjoy free admission. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for an inspiring night out\, the Turchin Center is the perfect place to start your Art Crawl adventure. \nDiscover art\, engage with culture\, and connect with the Boone community. 5:00–8:00pm | Free Admission \n\nARTtalk: Gretchen Ernster Henderson on Dear Body of Water at 5:00pm in the TCVA Lecture Hall\nPerformer’s Symposium Gallery Performances 6:30–8:00pm in various galleries\nStudent-Made App State Pop-Up 5:00–8:00pm on the second floor\n\nLearn more about upcoming exhibitions and events: TCVA.org \n  \n  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/april-earth-day-celebration-art-crawl/ LOCATION:All Galleries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/APRIL-EARTH-WEEK-ART-CRAWL-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR