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12 UCW JANUARY 25 - 31, 2023 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM EVENT Cape Fear Studios will be hold- ing their annual, non juried exhibit, Cabin Fever Jan. 26 through Feb. 21. An open reception will be held Jan. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the studio in downtown Fayetteville. "Cabin Fever was set up to be a show after the holidays, after the hardest part of winter is over and everyone has been locked in their house because of the cold," said Steve Opet, Cape Fear Studios board president. Opet has been involved with the studio for eight years, and is an artist himself. He has submitted his own work to previous Cabin Fever exhib- its. Opet said the studio has been holding the exhibit every January for around ten years. Cape Fear Studios has been a part of the Fayetteville community for 33 years. e non profit artist co-op holds a new exhibit every month, with gallery receptions coinciding with Fourth Fridays. e receptions are always open to the public, as is the studio throughout the week. "When visitors come into the studio, they are not only welcome to view the current art show but they are welcome to walk into the actual artist studios," Opet said. "Most days we have several artists working in their studios. People are allowed to see the artists at work and ask ques- tions and interact." e gallery is entirely run by the artists, each donating their time to run the front desk and take care of administrative tasks. Grants from the Arts Council of Cumberland County help allow the gallery to have their monthly exhibits. "e Arts Council help support us, and keep us going," said Opet. Opet said he is excited for this year's Cabin Fever. "Usually for the main gallery a big show is about 40 pieces. For Cabin Fever we get between 25 to 40 pieces. Hopefully we get 40 pieces this year," he said. Cabin Fever opens Jan. 26. e show can be viewed during gallery hours, Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. e studio is located at 148 Max- well Street in downtown Fayetteville, next to the Fayetteville History Mu- seum. e exhibit is open for all local residents 18 and over to enter. Artists can submit up to two pieces. A People's Choice award will be given during the reception on Jan. 27. Attendees can vote for their favorite pieces, and the winner will be announced before the reception is over. Call 910-433-2986 or visit www. capefearstudios.com and click on the "call for art" tab to view the show's prospectus for more information. Cape Fear Studios holds annual 'Cabin Fever' exhibit by ALYSON HANSEN ALYSON HANSEN, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. (910) 484-6200 Twig Sculpture by Ray Im. (Photos courtesy Cape Fear Studios) Fabric bowls by Kia Love. BY, FOR & ABOUT Inspiring, educating, empowering and celebrating women in our community More inside: Women-Owned Sip, Sip, Hooray! for The Sip Room in Downtown Fayetteville Saluting those who Serve Bragg's Military With a Thankful Heart Reflections and recipes for Thanksgiving VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 11 NOVEMBER | 2022 Inspiring, educating, empowering and celebrating women in our community M A G A Z I N E Savvy Small Business More inside: "More Than A Body" Art Installation It's More than Meets the Lens Protecting Yourself Fact vs. Fiction Fayetteville Postured for Progress Health and Wellness Lifelong Fitness, Golf and Gardening VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 9 SEPTEMBER | 2022 Inspiring, educating, empowering and celebrating women in our community M A G A Z I N E Big Ideas Grill vs. Griddle The Innovative Blackstone