The quality of the exhibits at The Light Factory are seriously unmatched in Charlotte. It is a hidden gem, and deserves so much more recognition than it receives.
Take the current exhibit - STREETWISE - which may be one of the most important art events to hit Charlotte in some time. I mean, works by Robert Frank and Diane Arbus? These are legends. And right next door, NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME by Mitchell Kearney, features shots from around the Lower East Side of NYC in the 1970s and 1980s.
Go. Seriously, just attend and look around. It's even free to drop by Spirit Square and just take a self-guided tour. You'll be glad you did.