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Coulture and Vintage Blue's Intersections pop-up show celebrates art and individuality

Coulture and Vintage Blue will co-host Intersections, an experiential art show, to celebrate the work of seven graduate and undergraduate artists on Oct. 12.

Coulture and Vintage Blue are sponsoring the event and working together on marketing initiatives. The goal of Intersections is to provide artists with a platform to showcase their work and gain exposure while connecting the different spheres of campus.

Sidney Morris, UNC senior and development director for Coulture, said the two organizations have similar missions that rally students around the arts and encourage individuality.

“Coulture’s mission is really about diversity and inclusion through art, and especially fashion, but that’s really what we focus on: diversity, inclusion and sustainability,” Morris said. “We really focus on the idea that art is for everyone.”

Colby Kirkpatrick, senior and director of events and product design for Vintage Blue, said he wanted a theme that was broad enough for artists to showcase the work they already had but also incorporated a social mission.

“We were really trying to highlight all of the intersections as it pertains to like, intersections of identity, intersections in physical space or intersections and crossroads in life that make the human experience so unique,” Kirkpatrick said.

Vintage Blue, established in the beginning of 2018, sells thrifted UNC apparel, designs original clothing and includes storytelling by having comprehensive articles about artists on its website. The company will debut its fall line at the show, which was inspired by the Intersections theme.

In addition to showcasing the artist’s talent, the show will encourage students to pursue the arts after college, Kirkpatrick said. 

“The arts are so underfunded on most college campuses across the country, and a lot of times artists will go through college and really enjoy art, but then not see it as a viable career path, so we’re hoping through these events to change that,” Kirkpatrick said.

Ian Nickel, a junior woodworking artist, said he appreciates the creative avenue Intersections provides.

“It’s great that there’s an outlet through which students can not only create, and create to a theme which is not something you normally get to do, but also just an outlet for students to realize that art is a viable option," Nickel said. “This is the first time I’m selling pieces I’ve made before, which is really awesome, and just interacting with the community, and seeing who’s out there and who’s excited about what students are doing.”

In the back of the space, people can buy original pieces, print reproductions and other art-inspired items including postcard sets, stationery sets, patches and stickers. 

Artists in the show will receive 100 percent of the proceeds.

The event will also include Café Coulture, an interactive photo space in the back of the venue, where guests can enjoy the artwork and free refreshments.

Intersections is a free event that will take place at 149 E. Franklin St. from 5-7 p.m.  

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