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PHOTOS: Lumina Festival Opening Night Party
![From left, Mia Volety, Dr. Aswani Volety, Uma Volety, and their dog Toby pose for a photo at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-da055e61-61df-4be3-873c-a32a316b0941.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Mia Volety, Dr. Aswani Volety, Uma Volety, and their dog Toby pose for a photo at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Jerald Shynett looks at a sculpture of a swimmer at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-021b38a0-b976-470c-90ce-85ede36b9182.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jerald Shynett looks at a sculpture of a swimmer at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Barbara Snyder takes a photo of the swimmers at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-a2c0c1f2-db12-4a4b-aed6-bcecbc64e4e1.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Barbara Snyder takes a photo of the swimmers at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Sarah Helm, center, and Cody Hadas, right, talk with Aaron Wilcox about his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-7fac804c-2681-46f5-aaf1-81ac9d84f8a7.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sarah Helm, center, and Cody Hadas, right, talk with Aaron Wilcox about his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-7cbc6071-2b38-404c-a0e0-cb3a303d98a5.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![From left Nathan Grove and Charles Grimes talks with Aaron Wilcox about his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-df423a2f-aefd-4cbb-b04c-ead11054ef9b.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left Nathan Grove and Charles Grimes talks with Aaron Wilcox about his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-12b2e0a4-a24f-41f6-9812-edb12892feb7.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Marilyn Scheerer, center, and Pam Seaton, left, clap as Aaron Wilcox talks about his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-e1ed83df-53fe-47bb-9cd3-34096b464914.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Marilyn Scheerer, center, and Pam Seaton, left, clap as Aaron Wilcox talks about his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-aa3db828-899b-4595-b22f-5e32f4668a74.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Loraine Scalamoni, left, waves goodby to Otis Michel and Anne Lindberg at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-06867f62-b630-4b41-a6d2-d147d61d5e83.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Loraine Scalamoni, left, waves goodby to Otis Michel and Anne Lindberg at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-6b620c46-be25-4b07-bd6f-9c98e410d499.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
People attend the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Gayle Tustin snaps a photo of the swimmers at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-378e5226-d4aa-4be4-8899-ca30373c9896.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gayle Tustin snaps a photo of the swimmers at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Kristen Brogden listens to Aaron Wilcox explain his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-83ca1b23-9480-4fa9-a7a7-0f4d7b8a2201.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kristen Brogden listens to Aaron Wilcox explain his sculptures at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![From left, Lindsey Koch, Kathy Koch, and Jeff Koch, read the artist statement at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-e5c312df-610c-4ea6-b59d-84863491a8be.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Lindsey Koch, Kathy Koch, and Jeff Koch, read the artist statement at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Matt Michel, right, and his son Otis, 18 months, sit in the art gallery at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-7d38aaa9-103f-43ff-b6e1-5208d43e880b.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Matt Michel, right, and his son Otis, 18 months, sit in the art gallery at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Bonnie Ene, right, and Ned Irvine talk at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-1433efaa-0e82-4aaa-9180-46ee6551ce4a.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bonnie Ene, right, and Ned Irvine talk at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![From left, Jeremy Summers, Tom Salzman, and Kristen Brogdon talk at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-66fab334-7164-4226-84c5-735db1869b2a.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Jeremy Summers, Tom Salzman, and Kristen Brogdon talk at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![From left, Stephen Meinhold, Yishi Wang, and Jennifer Horan talk at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-21171cc2-8bb1-48e4-87a1-480843240628.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Stephen Meinhold, Yishi Wang, and Jennifer Horan talk at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
Wilmington StarNews![Casey Scharling, right, laughs at Mae Millard at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]](/gcdn/authoring/2018/07/12/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-50b5676e-5d5e-4e8f-923a-f85fc128fb92.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Casey Scharling, right, laughs at Mae Millard at the Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery at UNCW in Wilmington, NC, on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Lumina Festival Gallery Reception and Opening Night Party features Swimmers, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Aaron Wilcox, a ceramist and professor in the Art History Department. [Rebecca Benson/StarNews]
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