Richie Wireman started his project by photographing the demolition of the downtown block on which CentrePointe was to be built. But as the buildings came down, he began to discover and gather artifacts that were left on the block as far back as the 1890s.
History of CentrePointe block lives thanks to man's obsession
By Amy Wilson awilson1@herald-leader.com
Richie Wireman saw the green shiny stone on a Sunday when he was 17 feet below street level. Wireman had been photographing the demolition of the businesses on the downtown block bounded by Vine, Main, Limestone and Upper streets for weeks. It was a documentary of destruction, at turns beautiful and eerie, tragic and luminous.
Lexington Singers' music in tune with Archambeault images
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
Making photographs is a solitary process for James Archambeault.
Gallery Hop spotlight shines on young artists
By Robert Parks Johnson Contributing Writer
For the final Gallery Hop of the year, the exhibit spaces and theater of the Downtown Arts Center have been dedicated to works by and about young artists.
Rowan arts center seeks artists
The Rowan County Arts Promotion Federation is seeking artists in all disciplines to participate in Fuse the Muse, a collaborative art project.
