VAE Raleigh

If you are looking for events this weekend, we have got some for you. Stop by Birdland Saturday + Sunday 1-4pm to catch "Flight" exhibition in it's final weeks. 

Come see the artists and their works:

Matthew Wilson Matt wilson
Mirror archival large format print, Digital media 

Trish Klenow Trish Klenow
Winter Bite
Oils on Linen

Myles Brown Myles Brown
BLACK PHOENIX YATAGARASU
Acrylic Paint On Canvas

Also this weekend:

Sign-up for the Dance workshop "Embodied Ekphrasis" Saturday 11-1 Birdland Gallery and if you are a member swing by Jobe House 1-2:30 pm for the Member Social.

My Cousin’s House opens June 3 at the Jobe House at VAE Raleigh.

Curated by Whitney Stanley, the exhibition brings together works by William Paul Thomas, Nori McDuffie, Alyssa Cuffie, Phillip Loken, huiyin zhou 徽音, and Whitney Stanley.

An exhibition exploring intimacy, relationships, memory, and the spaces that hold us, My Cousin’s House considers the emotional weight of familiarity, connection, vulnerability, nostalgia, and personal history through photography, mixed media, and interdisciplinary works.

Opening Reception: June 6, 2026 | 2–5 PM

On view June 3 – July 26, 2026
Jobe House at VAE Raleigh
909 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC

Professional Artist Roundtable

April 8 | 4:30–6:00 PM
Birdland | 706 Mountford Ave. Raleigh, NC

College-aged artists, this is for you. Join us for an open, honest conversation with working artists about what it really takes to build a sustainable creative career.

Featuring:
Peter Marin, Allison Coleman, Patrizia Ferreira, Jean Gray Mohs, and Pete Sack
Moderated by
Kelly Sheppard Murray

We’ll dig into:
• Building collaborations + meaningful networks
• Creating your own opportunities
• Balancing income streams for a sustainable practice

This event is free. Come listen, ask questions, and stay for a casual connection session with your peers at the end.