Art in the Sanctuary
Title: 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Artists: Joan and Chris Meade
Dates: September 2 - October 29, 2023
Reception: September 10, 2-4pm
In September and October of 2003, Joan Meade and her son Chris Meade had an exhibition in the Community Church Sanctuary. They are honored to be showing their artworks together once again. Each presents one piece from the original show, and the balance is comprised of recent works. Below (or inside) is a statement from each artist.
Joan Meade: Joan’s passion is for the natural world, and she is especially drawn to water, rocks, and trees in their spectacular variety. She works in sculptural acrylics, with texture, color and shapes giving a three-dimensional effect. Her landscapes and seascapes are inspired by her travels and enhanced by her imagination.
She studied art at Cornell University, Colorado College, and with Jane Filer in Carrboro, NC.
Joan has had 30 solo exhibitions in the Southeastern US, and has showcased her works in numerous juried international, national, and regional shows on the East and West coasts of the US, notably ArtExpo NY 2021, an international art fair in Manhattan. She served as Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park in Maine for July of 2011. Her artworks are in public and private collections across the US, in Canada and Great Britain. Visit her website www.joanmeade.com
Contact info: Chris - cmeade2345@gmail.com Joan – jwmstudioj@earthlink.net
She studied art at Cornell University, Colorado College, and with Jane Filer in Carrboro, NC.
Joan has had 30 solo exhibitions in the Southeastern US, and has showcased her works in numerous juried international, national, and regional shows on the East and West coasts of the US, notably ArtExpo NY 2021, an international art fair in Manhattan. She served as Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park in Maine for July of 2011. Her artworks are in public and private collections across the US, in Canada and Great Britain. Visit her website www.joanmeade.com
Contact info: Chris - cmeade2345@gmail.com Joan – jwmstudioj@earthlink.net
Chris Meade: Chris is a painter who explores the beauty of abstract color combinations, composition and painterly brushstrokes or scraper strokes. He uses acrylics or oils. Currently, his work is inspired by his own experiences in personal relationships. His intent is for his work to inspire appreciation of color combinations and emotions.
Chris graduated from Rice University with a double major in art and Asian studies, with additional art studies at UNC. His work has been displayed in a Durham Art Guild show and in a Duke Employees’ Art Show in addition to the church. He is currently a Clinical Trials Coordinator for Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham.
Chris graduated from Rice University with a double major in art and Asian studies, with additional art studies at UNC. His work has been displayed in a Durham Art Guild show and in a Duke Employees’ Art Show in addition to the church. He is currently a Clinical Trials Coordinator for Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham.