Charlotte’s oldest art gallery, Coffey & Thompson, shut its doors and left dozens of local artists in limbo—unable to access or recover their own artwork, some worth tens of thousands of dollars. Even more troubling, some artists discovered their pieces were sold without their knowledge or payment. With the gallery owner unreachable and the property tied up in legal red tape, artists are scrambling to reclaim what’s left. This hits especially hard during the holiday season, when many rely on art sales to make ends meet. How should the community support these artists, and what protections should be in place for creatives? #Entertainment #Painting #CharlotteArt