Welcome to
EPAC Contemporary Art Gallery
Our EPAC Contemporary Gallery mission is to instruct, inform and inspire our artists, customers and guests in our beautiful historic settings, where we...
- Provide a high-quality source of art in a variety of mediums.
- Create exciting venues where artists can exhibit and sell their art that showcase the Town of Enfield and its historic properties.
- Represent and promote the work of our artists through our gallery, website, workshops, etc.
- Provide high-quality classes and workshops for adults and children that is designed to inspire while providing fun and educational art experiences for all ages and abilities.
-Create artist in residency programs for aspiring and currently professional artists to work in a serene, rural setting perfecting and developing their craft.
We are dedicated to bringing joy and beauty to the art collector. With a fine ensemble of the artists, we offer paintings and sculptures that will enhance your life and touch your heart. It is our wish to fulfill your art desires with unique and inspirational creations
EPAC Contemporary Curator Charles Philip Brooks
Charles Philip Brooks, born in North Carolina, studied in New England in the studio of highly respected Boston School authority Paul Ingbretson and with the renowned American Barbizon painter Dennis Sheehan. He is widely known for his evocative Tonalist landscapes.
As curator with the EPAC (Enfield Performing Arts Center) Contemporary Art Series and with his project space, Cardinal Gallery, Mr. Brooks brings more than 20 years of exhibition experience and a rich, diverse nationwide and international network of artists. He has previously coordinated exhibitions and co-curated projects with many art centers and small museums - including the Spartanburg Museum of Art, 1212 Gallery, Artspace Richmond, ArtWorks, and KCCA. Formerly, he was Artist in Residence with the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. He is keenly interested in the work of southern artists.
His recent works include paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures reflecting a highly emotive and personal approach, informed by a deep reverence for the history of art. www.charlesphilipbrooks. com
Charles Philip Brooks, born in North Carolina, studied in New England in the studio of highly respected Boston School authority Paul Ingbretson and with the renowned American Barbizon painter Dennis Sheehan. He is widely known for his evocative Tonalist landscapes.
As curator with the EPAC (Enfield Performing Arts Center) Contemporary Art Series and with his project space, Cardinal Gallery, Mr. Brooks brings more than 20 years of exhibition experience and a rich, diverse nationwide and international network of artists. He has previously coordinated exhibitions and co-curated projects with many art centers and small museums - including the Spartanburg Museum of Art, 1212 Gallery, Artspace Richmond, ArtWorks, and KCCA. Formerly, he was Artist in Residence with the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. He is keenly interested in the work of southern artists.
His recent works include paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures reflecting a highly emotive and personal approach, informed by a deep reverence for the history of art. www.charlesphilipbrooks. com
Chronology of Art Exhibits & Artists
7 December 2019 Innovation & Tradition This event was held in conjunction with the Downtown Enfield Restoration and Preservation annual Enfield Christmas homes tour. Our thanks to Larry Perkins, owner of The Collective Center. This incredibly talented group of artists' work hung so beautifully in this former Meyer's Department store building.
Ashlynn Browning Raleigh NC www.ashlynnbrowning.com
Allison Coleman Raleigh NC www.allisoncoleman.net
Chieko Murasugi Chapel Hill NC www.chiekomurasugi.com
Greg Higgins Portland OR www.greghigginsart.com
Jeremy Sams Archdale NC www.jeremysams.com
John W. High Jr. Rocky Mount NC
Julia Caston Raleigh NC (originally Minneapolis) Juliacastonart.com
Laurie Gayle
Meredith Haggerty Chapel Hill NC www.merhaggerty.com
Michael Mosca
Myra Wirtz www.myrawirtz.com
Richard Thomas Scott New York (originally Georgia) www.richardtscottart.com
Sarah Faris Richmond VA
Sara Farrington Chapel Hill NC www.sara-farrington.com
Thony Aiuppy Jacksonville FL www.thonyaiuppy.com
Tristin Miller Greensboro NC www.tristinmiller.com
Vanessa Murray Raleigh NC www.vanessamurrayart.com
Ashlynn Browning Raleigh NC www.ashlynnbrowning.com
Allison Coleman Raleigh NC www.allisoncoleman.net
Chieko Murasugi Chapel Hill NC www.chiekomurasugi.com
Greg Higgins Portland OR www.greghigginsart.com
Jeremy Sams Archdale NC www.jeremysams.com
John W. High Jr. Rocky Mount NC
Julia Caston Raleigh NC (originally Minneapolis) Juliacastonart.com
Laurie Gayle
Meredith Haggerty Chapel Hill NC www.merhaggerty.com
Michael Mosca
Myra Wirtz www.myrawirtz.com
Richard Thomas Scott New York (originally Georgia) www.richardtscottart.com
Sarah Faris Richmond VA
Sara Farrington Chapel Hill NC www.sara-farrington.com
Thony Aiuppy Jacksonville FL www.thonyaiuppy.com
Tristin Miller Greensboro NC www.tristinmiller.com
Vanessa Murray Raleigh NC www.vanessamurrayart.com
21 September 2019 Paintings & Sculpture This represented our first official event as EPAC Contemporary Gallery and hosted at the private residence and studio of Myra WIrtz. A fun and festive evening catered by Mrs. Delresa Silver and joined by Kaci Creole food truck.
Thony Aiuppy is a visual artist, art educator, and writer. He holds an MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He currently lives and works with his family in Jacksonville FL www.thonyaiuppy.com
Ben Reid Born in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, the artist grew up in a series of old houses in weird little Virginian towns.. He now lives in North Carolina, where he earned his BFA, was named a Wingate Fellow in 2010. He currently lives with his wife in Durham, NC, where he continues the pursuit of original creative expression. www.benjaminsreid.com..
Charles Philip Brooks AMERICAN TONALIST PAINTER. www.charlesphilipbrooks.com
Myra Wirtz Looking back on her childhood in Louisiana, Myra’s creativity grew out of the need to fill the quiet hours in a small, rural town with her own form of entertainment. Design and color- especially the vibrant colors of the natural world-became her primary avenue of expressing herself. www.myrawirtz.com
Ben Reid Born in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, the artist grew up in a series of old houses in weird little Virginian towns.. He now lives in North Carolina, where he earned his BFA, was named a Wingate Fellow in 2010. He currently lives with his wife in Durham, NC, where he continues the pursuit of original creative expression. www.benjaminsreid.com..
Charles Philip Brooks AMERICAN TONALIST PAINTER. www.charlesphilipbrooks.com
Myra Wirtz Looking back on her childhood in Louisiana, Myra’s creativity grew out of the need to fill the quiet hours in a small, rural town with her own form of entertainment. Design and color- especially the vibrant colors of the natural world-became her primary avenue of expressing herself. www.myrawirtz.com
21 April 2012 Lee Johnson, Paintings & Drawings, & Special Curator selections
This was our debut art exhibit setting the seeds of the future of EPAC gallery. This event was held at the Masonic Lodge and Temple building at 137 SE Railroad Street Enfield NC, a beautiful 1926 art deco structure featuring two theatrical spaces.
Lee Johnson graduated from New College with a degree in Fine Art. He has studied with Betty Lou Totten in Dunedin, Leo Neufeld in New Mexico, and with Charles Cecil in Florence, Italy where he studied and taught for four years. He currently resides near Raleigh in Saxapahaw NC. www.johnsonstudio.org
Additional artists featured:
Jan Volz, Rocky Mount, NC
Sarah Faris, Richmond VA
This was our debut art exhibit setting the seeds of the future of EPAC gallery. This event was held at the Masonic Lodge and Temple building at 137 SE Railroad Street Enfield NC, a beautiful 1926 art deco structure featuring two theatrical spaces.
Lee Johnson graduated from New College with a degree in Fine Art. He has studied with Betty Lou Totten in Dunedin, Leo Neufeld in New Mexico, and with Charles Cecil in Florence, Italy where he studied and taught for four years. He currently resides near Raleigh in Saxapahaw NC. www.johnsonstudio.org
Additional artists featured:
Jan Volz, Rocky Mount, NC
Sarah Faris, Richmond VA
