Downtown Raleigh Alliance

What better place than New Zealand to escape the wrath of the world? There artist Christin Kleinstreuer found a wildness and diversity of nature that fills the spirit. For Kleinstreuer, New Zealand's isolation somehow contributes to its charm. It is, for her, a fantasy land of sorts which encourages escapism from bungee jumping to painting. Through color and texture, in this exhibition of oil paintings, Kleinstreuer tries to capture a bit of the excitement that is New Zealand. Christin Kleinstreuer is a California native and has lived in Raleigh since 1984. She has been a full-time painter since 1995 and currently shares a studio at Artspace. 

Kleinstreuer divides her time between Raleigh, the California Bay Area, and Christchurch, NZ. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country, most recently at the Raleigh Duke Hospital, Raleigh, NC; the Durham Art Guild's juried exhibition, Durham, NC; the Redwood City Art Center, Redwood City, CA; Flink's Fine Art, Raleigh, NC; and Glance Gallery, Raleigh, NC. About Artspace Artspace, a thriving visual art center located in downtown Raleigh, brings the creative process to life through inspiring and engaging education and community outreach programming, a dynamic environment of over 30 professional artists studios, and nationally acclaimed exhibitions. 

Approximately 95 artists hold professional memberships in the Artspace Artists Association. Thirty-five of these artists have studios located at Artspace. Artspace is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am-6 pm and on the first Friday of each month for the First Friday Gallery Walk until 10 pm. Admission is free; donations appreciated. Guided tours are available. Artspace is located in Historic City Market in Raleigh at the corner of Blount and Davie Streets. Artspace is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, the Raleigh Arts Commission, individuals, corporations, and private foundations. 

Cost: Free