Durham Convention Center proudly supports our vibrant arts community by showcasing the work of local artists with our Artist-in-Residence exhibits. Artists are selected on a 6-month to 1-year exhibition in collaboration with the Durham Arts Council. Explore curated, rotating works of art on display throughout our venue.
Kreativityyy – Current artist
Kyndall Owens, otherwise known as Kreativityyy, is a versatile acrylic painter in the triangle area. Outside of her work, she teaches painting classes.
Orr Ambrose
Orr Ambrose is an experienced artist who enjoys exploring unique concepts through each work series. She began her journey when she was 8 years old and has been exhibiting for over 30 years.
neal Craver
In January 2022, an upcoming local artist called Neil Craver installed his art in the convention center corridors. Called ‘Cosmos and Consciousness,’ Craver’s new series came highly recommended by our partner, the Durham Arts Council. The artist describes as representing “Wahe Guru, bliss beyond words, manifestation at all levels, beyond the five senses,” while walking our corridors.
Jim Kellough
Jim is inspired by natural landscapes near and far. Jim composes imagery with the mindset that ‘paintings want to tell a story,’ and each piece has been created from his passion for storytelling.
Ashley Spero
Ashley Spero is a psychedelic expressionist who creates vibrant, colorful, meditative art to uplift the mind and open the heart. Spero strives to take each person on a spiritual journey through use of powerful color and symbolism.
JP Trostle
JP Trostle presented “Quantum Flux” inside the center. Each shot explored texture and movement through unconventional digital photography.
Tom Willis
Tom Willis’ paintings evolve as he resolves the dynamics and relationships of the elements within the painting as well as the expressive statement. A certain immediacy is present in these works as he paints directly and the physicality becomes an important part of the expression.
DEBORAH WULIGER
We showcased Harmonic Vibrations — a collection of geometric abstract paintings by Debra Wuliger a few years ago. Her work was infused with energy and stunning color. Wuliger took inspiration for the series from the energy of different life experiences and painted how those experiences’ vibrations travelled through her body to the canvas.
