Motif Blue

Empowering emerging artists who are shaping the future of the visual art world.

Motif Blue takes art into the avant-garde. We believe that what remains of us is the art we make.

Now Showing

North Carolina Landscapes Competition September 4 – October 31 Receptions every First Friday from 5-7PM Awards Reception on September 4, 5-7PM

Now showing in the Emerging Artist Gallery at the MANN Center for the Arts, North Carolina Landscapes. This exhibition runs through October 31, featuring landscapes and vistas from mountains to ocean.

The Emerging Artist Gallery is presented by the MANN Center for the Arts in partnership with Motif Blue. Applications to exhibit in the Gallery are accepted year-round for inclusion in solo and group shows. There is no cost to apply, and entries are open to North Carolina artists.

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