The year 2022 marks 20 years of business for Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery located in Calabash, NC. According to owner Ginny Lassiter, the gallery has been celebrating throughout the year with special exhibits, events, and charity benefits. On June 3, from 5 – 7 p.m., Sunset River Marketplace will host its official anniversary reception. “We hope our artists, friends, community partners and visitors will all come by to share in a very special evening for us,” said Lassiter.
The anniversary reception will mark the opening of Dynamic DiGiulios, showcasing works by Raleigh, NC artists Joe and Sharon DiGiulio. Joe DiGiulio is a well-known abstract artist and instructor. A cancer survivor, his work reflects a passion for color and energy exhibited in the many layers of each piece. Originally a sculptor, his love for texture and shape is a consistent theme in his art.
Sharon DiGiulio is a graphic designer by trade and works joyfully in acrylic, collage, oil and resin. She often creates her own stamps, papers and fabrics for her projects. Dynamic DiGiulios opens June 3 and runs through July 4. Both artists will be at the reception on June 3.
Since May 20, Sunset River Marketplace has also been hosting a silent auction and exhibition for Birthday Wishes Ministry, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to present underprivileged children with school backpacks and birthday gifts. The fine art and crafts auction includes work by Jill Leach, Roger Tatum and several other acclaimed artists. Bidding will end during the anniversary reception.
The Afterhours band, a jazz group that performs at the gallery every third Thursday for Jazz Night will provide entertainment during the reception. There will be light hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and drawings for free gift certificates.