Featured Artists Exhibit January-February 2026
January 6, 2026 – February 14, 2026
The gallery is featuring the work of member artists Bill McAllister, Carroll Lassiter, and Ley Killeya.
Opening reception is on January 9, 2026.
Bill McAllister
This series features photographs from Bill’s 2009 trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia, which was one of the most memorable and productive photographic experiences of his life. Using infrared and pinhole cameras, Bill captured images of 13th-century temples, among other subjects. This group of photographs includes a mix of the historical architecture, landscape, and the people who inhabit this amazing country.
Carroll Lassiter
The landscapes Carroll paints are places where she feels most alive, and many are tied to family roots in eastern North Carolina. She remembers creek fishing trips — first with her father and later with her son — as hours of contentment with bursts of excitement thrown in. Carroll’s oil paintings convey the physical and emotional essences of these specific places.
Ley Killeya
Across cultures and traditions, the songbird carries symbolic meaning. In Ley’s new paintings, the songbird symbolizes her deeply felt connection with her sons, who fill her with unending joy, happiness, and optimism. The limited primary palette in this collection closely ties the pieces together, weaving them with threads of color that speak to and support one another, representing the complex interpersonal fabric of our lives. The titles of individual pieces are drawn from poems and song lyrics.
