🎬 Filmmakers — Don’t Miss Out! 🎬 Submit your film to the Tryon International Film Festival before the price increases on June 1! Be part of one of the Southeast’s most inspiring festivals, where powerful stories, diverse voices, and cinematic excellence take center stage in the heart of Tryon, NC. 📅 Regular Registration Deadline: May 31 🎥 Submit now: FilmFreeway.com/Tryon2025 (fb)

You’re invited to this special exhibition at Mirrorball Gallery, presented in partnership with the Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF), happening Saturday, May 17 at 4 PM. This inspiring event will spotlight the extraordinary work and legacy of Elizabeth Brim, the internationally acclaimed blacksmith and sculptor known for her life-sized steel creations of traditionally feminine objects—hats, dresses, pillows, flowers, and more. Her artistry transforms rigid metal into soft, fluid forms, using a dramatic process of inflating steel with compressed air. Event Highlights Include: ✨ A live Q&A with Elizabeth Brim herself—offering guests the rare chance to hear directly from the artist about her 40+ year career, her creative process, and the bold, witty, and transformative messages behind her work. ✨ A fundraiser supporting the production of Iron Pearls, a new documentary film directed by E. Vincent Martinez, which explores Brim’s journey as a woman forging her path in the male-dominated world of blacksmithing. The film goes beyond an artist profile, delving into Brim’s satirical takes on her genteel Southern upbringing, gender identity, inclusion, and the boundaries of craft and fine art. We hope you’ll join us for this unforgettable evening of art, conversation, and celebration in Tryon, NC. (fb)