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Fine Design: Clay, Cloth, Canvas, Wood & More
Clay, cloth, canvas and wood fill the Kirby's Upper Gallery in Fine Design.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Fri Oct 30, 2026 · 1:00–5:00 PM
WhereKirby Theater and Cultural Arts Complex (Upper Gallery), 213 N Main St, Roxboro
CostSee organizer website for details
Inclusive Nation: Marijn Fidder
Marijn Fidder's photography show Inclusive Nation closes its run at the American Center for Photographers.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereAmerican Center for Photographers, 230 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: American Center for Photographers via americancenterforphotographerswilson.com
The War in Ukraine: Amnon Gutman
Amnon Gutman's photographs of the war in Ukraine close their run at the American Center for Photographers.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereAmerican Center for Photographers, 230 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostSee organizer website for details
Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel
Duke Chapel's Day of the Dead ofrenda, with new panels by Ricky Armendariz; free and unticketed.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Thu Nov 5, 2026 · Daily 10 AM–8 PM; closed Sat Oct 24 1–5 PM & Sun Oct 25; more on Duke Chapel calendar
WhereDuke Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Duke Arts via arts.duke.edu
Carolina, or Thereabouts: Jenny Blazing
Jenny Blazing's new mixed-media paintings explore place through memory at 5 Points Gallery.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Sat Nov 14, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
Where5 Points Gallery, 109 E Chapel Hill St, Durham
CostSee organizer website for details
"Our House 2026" - DAC School Instructors & Students Exhibit
Durham Arts Council School instructors and students show their work in the Allenton and Semans Galleries.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Sun Dec 13, 2026 · Monday–Saturday 9 AM – 9 PM; Sunday 1 PM – 6 PM (Durham Arts Council Building hours)
WhereDurham Arts Council Building, 120 Morris St, Durham
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Durham Arts Council via durhamarts.org
Tar River Gallery: Fall Exhibition
The Tar River Gallery opens its fall exhibition in the Dunn Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Sun Jan 31, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereTar River Gallery, Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount
CostSee organizer website for details
New York, Raw & Uncut: Jérôme De Perlinghi
Jérôme De Perlinghi's New York, Raw & Uncut opens at the American Center for Photographers, with a book launch.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 4 – Sun Dec 20, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereAmerican Center for Photographers, 230 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostSee organizer website for details
The Doctor Is In (permanent exhibit, Pope House Museum)
A new permanent exhibit at the Pope House Museum on Black physicians, drawn from the Pope Collection.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · Opening day 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; permanent exhibit after
WhereDr. M.T. Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh
CostFree
Pittsboro's Finally Fridays Art Walk
Downtown Pittsboro shops spill onto the sidewalks and local artists set up Art Pods for Finally Fridays.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereDowntown Pittsboro (Hillsboro, Hanks, Fayetteville & Salisbury Streets), Hillsboro St, Hanks St, Fayetteville St and Salisbury St, Pittsboro
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Pittsboro Arts Walk via pittsboroartswalk.org
Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl
Twenty-plus downtown Durham galleries and art spaces open their doors for Third Friday.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereThird Friday Durham (downtown art walk; pin at CCB Plaza), 201 Corcoran St, Durham
CostFree
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Hundreds of blooming orchids fill the Doris Duke Center, with free talks, growing demos and orchids for sale.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20 – Sat Nov 21, 2026 · Fri 1–5 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM
WhereSarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Sarah P. Duke Gardens via gardens.duke.edu