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The Stokes County Arts Council is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibit of original paintings and photography, by Whitney Durner in the Apple Gallery and a pop-up exhibit of woodwork, fibers, jewelry, pottery, and paintings by Rick Woodson, Jean Bottoms, Louise Cape, Jeannie Felts, Hope Campbell, and Dory Erickson, participants and experienced artisans of the King Senior. A meet and greet is scheduled for Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 2:30pm-4:00pm at The Arts Place of Stokes 500 Main Street Danbury, NC. Artist, Whitney Durner, is originally from Mayodan, NC. She served 6 years in the Army Reserves. Durner has two children, a son age 17 and a daughter who is 10. Durner travels often with her children and husband, and her love for photographing nature was inspired from her travels. The exhibit includes nature and landscape photography as well as abstract, acrylic paintings. Durner is a self-taught artist and has been featured at the Milton Rhodes Art Gallery for Associated Artists of Winston-Salem and in Artfolio’s Online Gallery. Rick Woodson, Jean Bottoms, Louise Cape, Jeannie Felts, Hope Campbell, and Dory Erickson, participants and experienced artisans of the King Senior Center, will exhibit woodwork, fiber arts, paintings, pottery, and jewelry in a pop up exhibit in the Apple Gallery during the first week of this exhibition. Their art will be on display from Friday, August 18-Sunday, August 26. The King Senior Center is a NC Center of Excellence and provides programs and services that support adults age 55+ in improving their health and wellness through exercise and dance classes, educational programs, games, social events, advocacy, and referrals which can help them live longer and more independently. King Senior Center is also partnering with the Walnut Cove Senior Center to bring classes and activities to six remote sites across Stokes County. King Senior Center is located at 107 White Rd in the lower level of King Recreation Acres Community Building. This exhibit in the Apple Gallery will be on display through September 30, 2023 and the pop up exhibit will be on display through August 26, 2023. The Stokes County Arts Council is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm, Saturday, 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m. and Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm. For additional information about the exhibit, please contact the Stokes County Arts Council at (336) 593-8159 or visit www.stokesarts.org.