Artspace August First Friday

Swing by Artspace each month to view new exhibitions, enjoy a hands-on art activity, and shop with our 30+ studio artists

First Friday is celebrated on the first Friday of each month throughout Downtown Raleigh to showcase the best of our city’s creative community. One of the founding organizations behind First Friday, Artspace opens its doors until 10pm every First Friday. Artspace’s First Friday also includes a sensory-friendly time with smaller crowds and no amplified music from 5-6pm.

First Friday is always free and open to everyone!

August First Friday will feature:

From This Valley We Soon Will Be Leaving with work by Sam van Strien in the Upfront Gallery (free artist/curatorial discussion at 4pm)

All American: Contemporary Perspectives from HBCU Artists in the Corridors

Where We Work Now with work by Jane Cheek, Adam D. Cohen, Alexandre Henrique, Erin Ives, Jackie Sanders, and Debbie Secan in Gallery 1

Meet and shop with our 30 studio artists

Pop-up performances from the cast of ONCE, presented by Burning Coal Theatre, 6:30pm + 7:15pm

Live music with Trajan Baker

All ages art activity, 5-8:30pm