The Light Factory presents photography exhibits and offers photography education. It’s located within the VAPA Center, 700 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Light Factory’s gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There’s no cost to visit. Parking is free.
In addition to visiting the gallery, you can take courses in photography, the darkroom, software like Lightroom, and more.
Go to The Light Factory’s website to see everything the organization is offering. Here is one upcoming event.
Exhibition Opening of Thank You Please Come Again
Friday, January 16, 2026
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Free
THANK YOU PLEASE COME AGAIN is the documentation of Kate Medley’s many road trips across the South photographing our service stations, convenience stores, and quick stops. Along the way, Kate pulls over for tamales, fried fish, and banh mi, but her images uncover the people and landmarks that supply far more than food and gas.
In an ever more divided America, these iconic gathering spaces provide unexpected community, generosity, labor, and creativity. Are these rural and urban pit stops the true “filling stations” of our time?
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