Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
0 <br /> 0 <br /> C, <br /> c <br /> w <br /> ca <br /> c <br /> ' I <br /> CHAPEL ., <br /> i J <br /> co <br /> ravalumetvotaboximm Avsasonakof o'WO w 7b ;."y¢. ,«or N <br /> " .- ', WEDNESDAY,MAY 7, 2014 <br /> W <br /> -p <br /> co <br /> J <br /> O <br /> CJt <br /> M <br /> M <br /> J <br /> CJt <br /> N <br /> N <br /> J <br /> TI <br /> CO <br /> TI <br /> CJt <br /> J <br /> M <br /> CS) <br /> Art by loc al Karen youth sakes center stage <br /> Brushstrokes and board chair,has had another re- 14,-4,,,,,,4,,,, °,, , N b From left:CH HS <br /> markable Karen interaction.But he <br /> senior Kchdohmoo <br /> Deborah R.Meyer "� ' Jeulah,teacher <br /> did not have to travel abroad—he , ,i,�.r r f <br /> ' - just walked through the doors of the ° H T Hollie Taylor and <br /> t, a FRANK gallery. - 444 _ junior Paw Paw Wei <br /> •He and several other members "--• confer about their <br /> Thirty years ago, Gordon Jame- have spent the last six months - i. art project.Jeulah <br /> son and his wife were traveling in working with several young mem- xA <br /> and Wei and seven <br /> northern Thailand. bers of the local Karen community, ._ others are in a new <br /> " r, 1 Wit`, Karen Youth Art <br /> We visited a Karen tribal village mentonng them as they create art t 3 <br /> ina very remote part of the country The fruits of these times are on Group show at the <br /> in the jungle," Jameson said. "We exhibit at the Carrboro Branch Li- ..- Carrboro Branch <br /> arrived unannounced with guide brary in the McDougle Schools �.<_ 7_--.-- ..l Library. <br /> and were treated ashonoredandve Media Center through June 16. A HARRY LYNCH-hiynch@ newsobserver.com <br /> ry welcome guests.I will remember reception to meet the artists, the <br /> that experience forever." Karen students,their mentors,and Works include drawings,paintings, program. <br /> Now,Jameson,a:founding mem- other volunteers, is scheduled for clay sculpture, and photographs. The Karen Youth Art Group, a <br /> ber artists of the Franklin Street 10:30 a.m.Saturday,May 17,at the Proceeds from sale of the adults' name the participating students <br /> Arts Collection and its president library, 900 Old Fayetteville Road. work will go directly back to the SEE KAREN, PAGE 3A <br />