Wandering Between Worlds Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center Explores Real and Imagined Landscapes
Pullen Arts Center invites the public to experience Wandering Between Worlds, a new group exhibition on view from Aug. 2 through Oct. 26, 2025. Featuring the work of seven North Carolina-based artists, Alison Coleman, Ari Ferro, Jenn Hales, K. Orr Ambrose, Nancy Goodrich, Marcia Moran, and Min Zhong, the exhibition brings together a wide range of artistic approaches that explore landscape as both physical terrain and imaginative space.
Each artist presents a distinct interpretation of the natural and built environments around them, inviting viewers to consider how personal histories, memories, and emotional connections shape our understanding of place. The artworks span painting, photography, and mixed media, offering glimpses into both intimate local scenes and abstracted or symbolic landscapes. Themes range from nostalgia and environmental change to inner reflection and spiritual connection with nature.
Highlights include narrative paintings by Allison Coleman that merge photorealistic figures with stylized landscapes inspired by vintage Americana, oil landscapes by Marcia Moran that emphasize light and atmosphere, and plein-air scenes by Min Zhong that celebrate local parks and greenways. K. Orr Ambrose contributes expressive paintings rooted in a personal visual language shaped by her Southern upbringing and years of artistic exploration. Nancy Goodrich shares hand-printed photographic work in historic processes, while Ari Ferro and Jenn Hales offer works reflecting emotional landscapes shaped by relocation, motherhood, and joy in everyday life.
A closing reception with the artists will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Pullen Arts Center gallery.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pullen Arts Center is operated by Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources and is located at 105 Pullen Road in Raleigh. For more information about the exhibition, gallery hours, or directions, visit the Wandering Between Worlds Exhibition.
