Artists in Residence: Lee Harper

Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. This week: Lee Harper, Oils.

Miss Harper has enjoyed a successful career as dancer, choreographer, teacher and artist. A native of Hickory, Miss Harper attended the Juilliard School of Music and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts with a degree in dance. In addition to dancing professionally with iconic New York dance studios such as Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Lee enjoyed a long association with the Atlanta Symphony, choreographing works for her professional dance company. Miss Harper’s art work in oil includes still life, dancers, landscapes and more. It’s a treat to welcome Miss Harper back to the High Country with a residency this week at Edgewood Cottage in Blowing Rock.