We feature a variety of work from local and regionally known artists at the Wilson Arts Center, rotating work approximately every two months with opening receptions held on Thursday evenings from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Visiting artist lectures take place at 5:30 p.m.  All gallery exhibits and artist receptions are free and open to the public!

Wilson Arts is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 exhibition season with Uncommon Threads: Textile Invitational, a captivating group show spotlighting the creativity and innovation of 10 talented textile and fiber artists from across North Carolina.

This extraordinary exhibition showcases a diverse array of 2D and 3D works that challenge traditional fiber art techniques and stretch the boundaries of the medium. The featured artists include:

• Stacy Bloom Rexrode (Chapel Hill)
• Sarah Bolduc (Littleton)
• Corina Buzard (Wilson)
• Marie Cole (Wilson)
• Susan Fecho (Tarboro)
• Terri Dowell-Dennis (Winston-Salem)
• Renee J. Moore (Stantonsburg)
• Lori Richardson (Wilson)
• Sadie Rose (Wilson)
• Tonya Solley Thornton (Raleigh)

The exhibition is free and open to the public in the Truist Event Gallery of the Wilson Arts Center. Uncommon Threads: Textile Exhibition will be on display through February 20.

This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the Wilson Arts Board of Directors:  Leigh Ann Bryant, Monica Davis, Leah Finch, SuSu Gordon, Bobby Jenkins, Elizabeth Liles-Radford, Josie Mauzé, Michael Moore, Elizabeth Myers, Beth Peters, Tonya Sorenson, Eric Via, and Wendy Winslow.

Wilson Arts invites the community to join in this exciting start to the year and experience the vibrant, boundary-pushing works of some of North Carolina’s finest fiber artists.

Exciting changes are coming to our gallery gift shop!

As we prepare for the exciting renovations planned for the Wilson Arts Center in 2025, we’re reworking—and sometimes reimagining—some of our existing spaces. Our beloved gallery gift shop will be relocated closer to the reception desk and reconfigured with a smaller footprint. This change not only makes the shop easier to maintain but also expands our gallery exhibition space, allowing us to better showcase art.

With this update, the gift shop will have the flexibility to rotate items in sync with each exhibition change, offering fresh inventory throughout the year. While we’ll continue to feature many of your favorite artists and popular items, this new approach creates opportunities to introduce exciting new pieces with every gallery opening.

The launch of our revamped gift shop will coincide with our first exhibition opening reception of the year on January 16. We can’t wait to share this new boutique experience with you, along with the same exceptional customer service you’ve come to expect!

January 16 - February 20
Uncommon Threads: Textile Invitational

March 7 - April 24
Michael Perry Exhibition

May 1 - May 22
Miniature Masterpieces
Opens for viewing on May 1.
Fundraiser on May 22.

June 5 - July 10
Erin Ives & Jennifer Clifton Exhibitions

July 31 - September 18
National Multi-Media Juried Exhibition

October 2 - November 2
NC Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition

November 13 - December 23
Holiday Invitational Gallery Gift Shop
Holiday Invitational Gala - November 13