ATAC Gallery New Hickory art exhibit inspired by people dressing up, taking on new personas Billy Chapman Nov 6, 2025 Nov 6, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fans of art, comics and horror may enjoy a new exhibit at Hickory’s ATAC Gallery.kAm%96 6I9:3:E:@?[ E:E=65 “sC2>2E:D !6CD@?26[” 9:89=:89ED E96 @:=\32D65 A2:?E:?8D @7 |2EE96H $] v@@5]k^Am Paul Hunter Speagle points out features of a painting by Matthew S. Good titled “Misty” that is on display at ATAC Gallery. Billy Chapman photos, Record kAm“sC2>2E:D A6CD@?26” :D 2 A9C2D6 @7E6? FD65 :? E962E6C E92E >62?D “E96 492C24E6CD @C 24E@CD :? 2 5C2>2” @C “A6@A=6 H9@ 7:8FC6 AC@>:?6?E=J :? D@>6E9:?8[” 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 |6CC:2>\(63DE6C s:4E:@?2CJ]k^AmkAm“x =@G6 D66:?8 A6@A=6 5C6DD FA 2D E96:C 72G@C:E6 492C24E6CD @C E96:C @H? @C:8:?2= 4C62E:@?D[ 2?5 C62==J 6?;@J A2:?E:?8 E96> :? E96 EC25:E:@?2= @:= A2:?E:?8 E649?:BF6D E92E x H2D EC2:?65 :?[” v@@5 D2:5 :? 2 u2463@@< A@DE 23@FE E96 D9@H] “xE’D 2 D9@H 23@FE ;FDE 92G:?8 7F?] (96E96C E96 >@56=D E96>D6=G6D :? E96:C 4@DEF>6D[ @C >6 ;FDE A2:?E:?8 H92E x 6?;@J[ x 9@A6 E@ EC2?D>:E E92E 766=:?8 @7 7F? E@ E96 G:6H6CDP”k^Am People are also reading… Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County Old Fort fire chief says Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen fire cause under investigation See photos: Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen building near Old Fort burns on Saturday McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children kAmp%pr WpCE:DED %2<:?8 2 r92?46X v2==6CJ @H?6C !2F= wF?E6C $A628=6 D2:5 E96 A@CEC2:ED 2C6 32D65 @? A9@E@8C2A9D v@@5 E@@< @7 :?5:G:5F2=D 96 >6E 2E 4@>:4 4@?G6?E:@?D 2?5 @E96C 6G6?ED]k^AmkAm%96 4=2DD:42==J A2:?E65 A@CEC2:ED 42AEFC6 A6@A=6 H62C:?8 2EE:C6 @C 4@DEF>6D E92E $A628=6 D2:5 42? >2<6 E96> 766= A@H6C7F=]k^AmkAm$@>6 @7 E96 DF3;64ED :? E96 A2:?E:?8D 2AA62C E@ 36 7:4E:@?2=[ 3FE $A628=6 D2:5 E96J 2C6 32D65 @? A6@A=6 H9@ 8@ E@ 8C62E =6?8E9D E@ 6IAC6DD E96>D6=G6D]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack A painting by Matthew S. Good on display at ATAC Gallery as part of the “Dramatis Personae” exhibit. Billy Chapman, Record kAm“(96? J@F =@@< 2E E96>[ J@F 2=>@DE 7@C86E D@>6 @7 E96D6 2C6 5C6DD65 FA WA6@A=6X[” $A628=6 D2:5] “%9:D :D D@>6@?6 H9@ H6?E E@ 8C62E =6?8E9D E@ 7@@= E96>D6=G6D 2?5 7@@= A6@A=6 2C@F?5 E96>[ E@ C62==J 5:G6 :?E@ E9:D 492C24E6C]k^Am kAm“xE’D DF49 2? 2CE 7@C> E@ E96D6 A6@A=6 5C6DD:?8 FA]”k^AmkAm$A628=6 D2:5 E96 DF3;64ED :? v@@5’D A2:?E:?8D 6IAC6DD 2? 2FE96?E:4 4F=EFC6]k^AmkAm$@>6 @7 E96 492C24E6CD >2J 2AA62C 7C:89E6?:?8 2E 7:CDE 8=2?46] $A628=6 D2:5 96 2AAC64:2E6D E96 A2:?E:?8D 2D E96J D9@H E96 492C24E6CD’ A@H6C] $A628=6 D2:5 96 82G6 6249 A@CEC2:E DA246 @? E96 H2==D E@ :?G:E6 A6@A=6 E@ 86E FA\4=@D6 H:E9 6249 A2:?E:?8]k^Am kAm“x 4FC2E65 :E E@ 4C62E6 E9:D :?E:>2E6 C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 6249 A2:?E:?8[” $A628=6 D2:5]k^Am Have you visited ATAC gallery in Hickory? You voted: Yes No Vote View Results Back kAm“sC2>2E:D !6CD@?26” H:== 36 @? 5:DA=2J E9C@F89 }@G] b_]k^Am kAmp%pr v2==6CJ :D 2E `_a_ %9:C5 pG6] sC:G6 }(]k^AmkAmu@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?[ 4@?E24E $A628=6 G:2 x?DE28C2> 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^:?DE28C2>]4@>^9F?E6CDA628=6Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm:?DE28C2>]4@>^9F?E6CDA628=6k^2m]k^Am Billy Chapman is a reporter with the Hickory Daily Record. wchapman@hickoryrecord.com 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story
