SMASH! photo roundup
SMASH! - our annual networking party - took place in January at Glasshouse Kitchen, but we are still hearing stories of connections and conversations that happened that night. These are just a few of the moments. While costumes are optional, so many of you went all out and wore capes, masks and even a screen! Most of the orange capes are being worn by Triangle ArtWorks board members.
This event runs on volunteers from across the state who pitch in to create a night where artists and arts administrators can network, connect and celebrate. While it might seem like January 2024 is far away, our SMASH! Committee will begin work later this year to plan the next SMASH! If you would like to join the team, click this link to add your name to our volunteer interest form.
A note about the captions: we tried, when possible, to correctly identify people in the images. If you see an error, please reach out to info@triangleartworks.org and we’ll get it fixed!
![Robot SMASH! attendee](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986347728-SAZ12QJCHF3QNLQU98PH/IMG_6956.jpg)
![David Moore (ArtSpace), Jean Gray Mohs, Debbie Secan, Carly Jones (ArtSpace)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986099567-UYJ70XGDMU3347NF5Q55/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-28.jpg)
![A caped artist greets the sunset at SMASH](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986098834-SRXGG3G7WFDTPTTBNIEZ/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-2.jpg)
![Cynthia Mollenkopf (Cocoon Gallery) with Grace Li Wang, artist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986065890-LPJ745FPDAG0MY0N58PW/IMG_6954.jpg)
![Makayla Haag, Eileen Bagnall and Max Pulley of Arts Access at the selfie wall](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011889896-0CST0ZA8Y3XHNUE5W1H3/IMG_4384.jpg)
![Mark Weldon and Ferdinand Rouse, City of Raleigh office of Community and Small Biz Development](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677013615651-TG43FOYAZBU5QF17QS54/IMG_4371.jpg)
![Jackie Sanders, artist, and Ashley Harrington, Artist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677012310726-WWNWBQYMW0TTBLRYQOPU/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-55.jpg)
![A busy Have/Need room!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986370442-2F8GQB8BMREE0JQ69IZR/IMG_7004.jpg)
![Danny Peña, ArtSpace](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986122153-IR2C0NJTJOZ2UX6DH0RD/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-35.jpg)
![Lyman Collins (Art Evengelist) and Bill Gregory (Duke Artist In Residence)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986083904-9FUFF6VFCC2KO9T9DUBR/IMG_7015.jpg)
![Emmy Klein (Jerry's Artarama) and Miralys Colón, artist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677012512347-7P0LYMN98KCDF1PQV178/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-82.jpg)
![Veronique Moses, artist, Karen Hitchcock (Citrus Marketing) and Bill Gregory (Duke Artist in Residence)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986070706-HEM8ADQ7JMFAU9LRS1PL/IMG_6969.jpg)
![Brandon Huffman (Odin Law) and Brian Sullivan (Wyrick Robbins)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986070832-W04F569XUZ1QS5AVW8C5/IMG_6972.jpg)
![Gary Tabor, artist, shows how the Have/Need wall works](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986106953-Q7F0I8FOV28L05WSXDB8/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-32.jpg)
![Bonnie Brooks, artist, and Rick Bennett, artist](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986075861-JNPM6GJFMMWHT6CJFGL5/IMG_6996.jpg)
![a busy room of networking art superheros!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986075874-RQSIKOTH7D26S360MWIQ/IMG_7002.jpg)
![Registration Volunteers -Ethan Sichel (UNC), Corey Blaustein (TAW staff) and Ashley Franklin (Triangle Cultural Art Gallery)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986079880-8JJLS8A5EY1F61TH43NR/IMG_7008.jpg)
![board and volunteers at the selfie wall](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986155694-INZR92NDUZHJFGS9VKFV/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-105.jpg)
![Cynthia Deis (TAW staff) and Lyric Kinnard (artist)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011882161-1H3W1CEOABAPZ9WSDZJ1/IMG_4200.jpg)
![creative conversations at the cocktail tables](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011882577-IZM4W2QSCA4N2SAWAJM3/IMG_4202.jpg)
![Yolanda McGill (Attorney), and Bill Gregory (Duke Hospital Artist in Residence)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011884872-9QAK3ZWSZ116NHL320NF/IMG_4363.jpg)
![The line to get in moved fast and was a great way to make connections](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011884870-NT44JF9CYEDIIUYRKJXK/IMG_4365.jpg)
![the Quick*Connect registration line was LONG](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011889026-DTG0O29B6SIK0G06KVMI/IMG_4374.jpg)
![Creating those Have/Need badges](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011894052-U2U92OYQ03ZOM25IH0VH/IMG_4375.jpg)
![Bill Gregory (Duke Hospital Artist in Residence) chats with artists](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011892697-8L755UNK7IQ0H2WL8CIZ/IMG_4388.jpg)
![An owl (Christy Colebank, ArtTrax) talks with Danny Peña (ArtSpace)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1676986116560-524504Q9PTEGGYJUPKVI/SMASH_2023_Dixon_fullsize-31.jpg)
![Networking around the cocktail tables](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011898290-AFKKTK1UOCHA4E569M0K/IMG_4381.jpg)
![Artists enjoying the fire pit](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677031732844-PN4CFVWOOD2IPBF8KXZU/IMG_4390.jpg)
![Making those Have/Need badges!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011898819-F8FIHD6IZWTNV9ZVPKDO/IMG_4382.jpg)
![Artists having a conversation at SMASH!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011898853-5O62RWEZXDJJHKLPS362/IMG_4394.jpg)
![Participants in our Quick*Connect event get great advice!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011899753-VHTY4FAFWVW2HI37U3YG/IMG_4400.jpg)
![Deep conversations in the Have/Need room](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5415d450495d752b5bdef3/1677011898276-L4K3OBLTPK98O3TWL61P/IMG_4393.jpg)
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Cynthia Deis is a business consultant, author and educator based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. She works with local retailers, artists and arts organizations to create better businesses and better communities.