First Friday Gallery Crawl In Charlotte's South End Neighborhood

If You Love Art... 

The Queen City loves its art and artists! Charlotte has been called "a haven for talent and a canvas for artistic expression." The First Friday Gallery Crawl in Charlotte's South End neighborhood epitomizes our love of art and our city's flourishing art scene. 

April 2021 First Friday Gallery Crawl In Charlotte's South End

Charlotte's South End neighborhood likes to call itself "the only neighborhood that doubles as a canvas."  Friday, April 2nd is the first Friday of the month, which means it's time for the First Friday Art Gallery Crawl. This Friday you've got three great gallery venues:

Dilworth Artisan Station Gallery Crawl 

Located in Charlotte's trendy South End area, the Dilworth Artisan Station has developed into one of the Queen City's primary destinations for artistic creativity. A 100+ year old building with a rich history, the Dilworth Artisan Station has been a furniture factory, a textile mill, a storage for soldiers' cars during World War II. Dilworth Artisan Station houses studios for 25+ artists who paint, draw, and sculpt every day.

Gallery C3 at Alchemy: The Invisible Thread Exhibit

Located at 2517 Distribution Street, Gallery C3 at Alchemy is hosting a reception on Friday, April 2nd from 7:00-10:00 pm for its Invisible Thread Exhibit. The Invisible Thread Exhibit runs from April 2nd through May 30th. This exhibit recognizes the invisible thread connecting those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. And while you're there, why not enjoy a meal at the Alchemy Restaurant, featuring a vegetarian focused menu.

Hodges Taylor Gallery: IN PROCESS: Andrew Hayes

Hodges Taylor Gallery, a gallery focused on contemporary art,  is presenting a solo exhibition featuring new sculptures by Asheville-based artist, Andrew Hayes, who is exhibiting his work at this Gallery for the first time. This exhibition will run through April 30th. The Hodges Taylor Gallery is located at 1414 S Tryon Street in SouthEnd's Railyard Building. Hours: 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm.

And don't forget about the South End Public Art, which includes murals, sculptures and large scale installations throughout the neighborhood, making them a signature feature of the South End neighborhood. 

Get To Know Charlotte's Historic South End Neighborhood

Located just south of Charlotte's Upotwn/City Center, Charlotte's South End area was once the center of the city's textile mill industry. But even before that, South End was home to the nation’s first gold rush, which partially inspired the construction the city’s first railroad, leading trains through South End in 1852. In 1982, it housed the Queen City's first industrial park.

Today, the dynamic urban neighborhood features a lively nightlife, numerous craft breweries, laid-back pubs, and a vibrant restaurant scene. 19th century factory buildings have been converted to art galleries, artisan shops, boutiques, etc. and is served by four Lynx light rail stations. Alongside the Lynx line is the Rail Trail, 2.5 miles of walkable, bikable access to Uptown. There are almost 200 shops and restaurants in South End, 82% of which are locally owned. There's also the Atherton Farmers Market which opens on Saturdays.

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Housing In Charlotte's Historic South End Neighborhood

South End provides an urban mix of mid-rise condos, lofts, row homes and townhomes, as well as apartments. And after you've shopped at the Gallery Crawl this Friday and Saturday, if you're looking for a new home to display your purchases, you can...

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This information about Charlotte's South End neighborhood is provided by Nina Hollander and Carolinas Realty Partners with Coldwell Banker Realty,  your South End area specialists and Greater Charlotte area residential real estate experts. We've been opening doors for South End home buyers and sellers for 20+ years.

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