September Issue 2010
Allendale
Salkehatchie Arts Center, 939 N. Main St., Allendale. Ongoing - Featuring a retail store offering works by artists from the Salkehatchie region including Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, and Hampton Counties. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm.Contact: 803/584-6084 or at (www.salkehatchie-arts.com).
Aiken
Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry Street SW, off S. Boundary St., Aiken. Ballroom, Sept. 25 - Oct. 17 - "Aiken Artist Guild Scholarship Sale". The exhibit will include 2 and 3-dimensional work along with jewelry, notecards and prints. The sale benefits the scholarship fund which awards a senior USCA senior art student. For info about the Guild call 803/278-0709 or visit (www.aikenartistguild.org). Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30am-4:30pm; Sat.-Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 803/642-2015.
USC-Aiken's Etherredge Center, 171 University Parkway, Aiken. Lower and Upper Galleries, Through Sept. 24 - Featuring graphite drawings by Linda Prior, including large graphite drawings of Jurassic fossils from the American Museum of Natural History, shell fragments from the Carolina coasts, and long leaf pine roots from Hitchcock Woods. Upstairs and downstairs galleries. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm. Contact: Ann Bliss at 803/648-3893 or e-mail at (bliss@bellsouth.net).
Anderson
Bay3 Artisan Gallery, located in the Arts Warehouse, 110 Federal St., Anderson. Ongoing - Featuring fine art paintings, jewelery, pottery and photography by Jos Acaba, Lynne Burke, Marion Carroll, Nathan & Amy M. Kuhl Cox, Liz Smith-Cox, John Davis, Jamie Davis, Ann Heard, Ruth Hopkins, Kate Krause, Brian MacCormack, Rosemary Moore, Johnny Nutt, Nancy Perry, Mary Lynn Pond, Diann Simms, Chris Troy, and Armi Tuorila. Co-sponsored by the Anderson Arts Center. Hours: Tue.-Fri., noon-5pm, & Sat., 10am- 1pm. Contact: 864/716-3838 or at (www.andersonartscenter.org).
Beaufort Area
Gallery @ ARTworks, home of the Arts Council of Beaufort County, 2127 Boundary St., near K-Mart, in Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort. Ongoing - Featuring the work and creative processes of new and emerging artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Contact: 843-379-2787 or at (www.beaufortcountyarts.com).
Beaufort Art Association Gallery,1001 Bay Street, in the historic Elliott House, Bay and Charles Sts., Beaufort. Ongoing - New works by more than 90 exhibiting members of the Beaufort Art Association Gallery - exhibits and featured artists change every six weeks. In addition to framed paintings in a variety of media, the gallery offers prints, photographs, unframed matted originals, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics and greeting cards. Hours: Mon.-Sat.,10 am-5pm. Contact: 843/379-2222 or at (www.beaufortartassociation.com).
Bluffton
Society of Bluffton Artists Gallery/Learning
Center, 48 Boundary Street, in former Bluffton Library building,
Bluffton. Through Sept. 12 - "There He Stands," featuring
a collection of pastel works by the recently elected President
of the Society, Chris Clayton. Sept. 19 - Oct. 24 - "Past
Presidents," featuring paintings from these six well known
artists and prior SoBA presidents: Lynda K. Potter, Dee Johnson,
Helen Evans, Emily Wilson, Terry Brennan, and Dave Dickson. Ongoing
- Featuring works in a variety of mediums by over 80 area artists,
with all work moderately priced. Changing shows every six weeks.
Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 843/757-6586.
Charleston
Avery Research Center for African History and Culture, at the College of Charleston, 125 Bull St., Charleston. Denmark Vesey Conference Room, Onging - "KABOH: A Legacy of Twelve." Charleston Quilter Dorothy Montgomery made "KABOH" in honor of the "Priscilla" story. The quilt was in the possession of Dr. Joseph Opala who donated it to the Avery Research Center in July, 2008. Corridor (2nd Floor), Ongoing - "Esau Jenkins: A Retrospective View of the Man and His Times" This exhibition was developed in 1991 by the Avery Institute. After its display in Charleston it traveled throughout the state of SC under the auspices of the State Museum Traveling Exhibition Program. Consisting of (15) panels measuring 24" x 36", the exhibit chronicles the myriad of activities Mr. Jenkins was intimately involved in. Additionally, it highlights his leadership skills as a conscious and compassionate community activist, organizer, entrepreneur and Civil Rights leader. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., noon-5pm. Admission: by donation. Contact: 843/953-7609 or visit (www.cofc.edu/avery).
Charleston Artist Guild Gallery, 160 East Bay St., Charleston. Sept. 1 - 30 - "Inside/Outside, featuring works by Jane Hart. Ongoing - Featuring an exhibit of works by over 73 plus members of CAG who display a wealth of talent in different media including, oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, photography, printmaking & sculpture. The Gallery is also home for the CAG office. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm. Contact: 843/722-2454 or at (www.charlestonartistguild.com).
City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau Street, Charleston. Sept. 10 - Oct. 10 - "Personal Grounds," featuring a solo exhibition by installation and fiber artist Susan Lenz, of Columbia, SC, as part of the MOJA Arts Festival. The mixed media installation will feature 48 free-motion machine embroidered chiffon banners in the soaring two-story central space and a series of over 100 portraits depicting every day people and the decisions they've made. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-6pm and Sat. & Sun., noon-5pm during exhibits. Contact: Erin Glaze at 843/958-6484or (www.ci.charleston.sc.us/oca.html).
Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting Street, Charleston. Main Gallery, Sept. 3 - Dec. 5 - "Face Lift". Offering a fresh look at trends in American portraiture from the 18th century to today, this special exhibition presents thought-provoking juxtapositions. Oils, works on paper, photographs, and sculpture will be highlighted in this encore exhibition of outstanding portraits from the Gibbesí collection, enhanced by objects from private collections. Rotunda Galleries, Sept. 3 - Dec. 5 - "Stacy Lynn Waddell: The Evidence of Things Unseen". Emerging artist Stacy Lynn Waddell's innovative technique involves burning, singeing, and branding paper and fabric to create works that explore differing perceptions of American history and culture. This exhibition includes recent paintings, works on paper, installations, and projections. First, Second and Third Floor Galleries, Ongoing - "The Charleston Story". Drawn from the museum's permanent collection, this exhibition highlights significant people, places, and periods from Charleston's beginning as a British colony, through the American Revolution, the later ravages of the Civil War, and culminating today as a culturally diverse and dynamic community. Ongoing - "Hands On!" This exhibit features works of art selected from the Gibbes Museum of Art's touch collection. Museum Shop - Now offering the inventory of the Tradd Street Press, reproductions of works by Elizabeth O'Neill Verner amoung other exhibit related art objects. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm; closed Mon. Admission: Yes. Contact: 843/722-2706 or at (www.gibbesmuseum.org).
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, The Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts, College of Charleston School of the Arts,161 Calhoun St., Charleston. Through Oct. 8 - "David Stern: The American Years (1995-2008)". Featuring a comprehensive examination of painter David Stern's work since his immigration to the United States in 1994. Karen Wilkin is the curator of this national traveling exhibition and primary author of the accompanying catalogue. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11am-4pm. Contact: Mark Sloan at 843/953-4422 or at (www.halsey.cofc.edu).
Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring Street, corner of Spring & Coming Streets, Charleston, in the former St. James Methodist Church, founded in 1797. Ongoing - Featuring historically important documents from our permanent Charleston collection. Recently added to the Permanent Collection - a special and unique exhibit of Egyptian Stone Carvings dating from 1492 BC. Free parking and free admission. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-4pm. Closed on holidays. Contact: 843/853-4651.
Redux Contemporary Art Center, featuring Redux Studios, 136 St. Philip Street, Charleston. Through Sept. 4 - "I am Two With Nature," featuring works by Cari Freno and Travis Graves. These two artists have seemingly similar subject matter, grounded in nature, however the juxtaposition of the works will reveal two distinct inspirations. Sept. 17 - Oct. 30 - "Ice Storm," featuring new work by artist Carson Fox. Working across media, Fox produces prints, installations, and sculptures. In Redux's show, the gallery will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Hours: Tue.-Sat., noon-5pm. Contact: 843/722-0697 or at (www.reduxstudios.org).
Saul Alexander Foundation Gallery, Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. Sept. 1 - 30 - "One Hundred Views of Folly," featuring knife-drawn paper collages by Sherry Browne. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9am-8pm; Fri. & Sat., 9am-6pm; and Sun. 2-5pm. Contact: Frances Richardson at 843/805-6803 or at (www.ccpl.org).
The Art Institute of Charleston Gallery, 24
N. Market St., Charleston. Through Sept. 25 - "COMPOSITION
& DECOMPOSITION," featuring an exhibit of paintings of
Tate Nation, 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival poster artist along
with photography by Sandy Logan, 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Spotlight
Concert Series poster artist. As the official poster sponsor of
this year's Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the gallery at The Art Institute
of Charleston is the natural venue to celebrate these featured
artists. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 8am-8pm; Fri., 8am-5pm & Sat.,
8am-1pm. Contact: 843/727-3500 or 866/211-0107.
The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting Street, Charleston. Founded
in 1773, is America's first museum. Ongoing - Featuring the most
extensive collection of South Carolina cultural and scientific
collections in the nation, it also owns two National Historic
Landmark houses, the Heyward-Washington House (1772) and the Joseph
Manigault House (1803), as well as the Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre
wildlife preserve. Admission: Yes. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm &
Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 843/722-2996 or at (www.charlestonmuseum.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Charleston
Ashley River Tower, Public area at Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston. Ongoing - "Contemporary Carolina Collection
@ Ashley River Tower," featuring the largest collection of
original, contemporary South Carolina art on permanent display,
including 885 works by 53 talented artists, sculptors and photographers
in South Carolina. Artists included are: Lucille Akinjobe, Jack
Alterman, Thomas Blagden, Jr., Carl Blair, Patti Brady, Keith
Brown, Julia Cart, Eva Carter, Jocelyn Châteauvert, Lese
Corrigan, Townsend Davidson, Linda Fantuzzo, Buddy Folk, Squire
Fox, Mary Edna Fraser, Cassandra Gillens, Anthony Green, Jon Holloway,
Ann Hubbard, Lisa Salosaari Jasinski, Erik Johnson, Kim Keats,
Arianne King Comer, Kit Loney, Paul Mardikian, Nancy Marshall,
Paul Matheny, John McWilliams, Sue Middleton, Marge Moody, Gordon
Nicholson, Jane Nodine, Marcelo Novo, Karin Olah, Matt Overend,
Rick Rhodes, Ed Rice, Molly B. Right, Susan Romaine, Kristi Ryba,
Virginia Scotchie, Laura Spong, Tom Stanley, Christine Tedesco,
Colleen Terrell, Leo Twiggs, Tjelda Vander Meijden, Mary Walker,
Sue Simons Wallace, Joe Walters, Sam Wang, Enid Williams, Manning
Williams, and Paul Yanko. Hours: daily, 8:30am-5pm. Contact: Kathleen
Ellis, Director of National Communications, MUSC, at 843/792.5602
or e-mail at (ellisk@musc.edu).
Charleston County Public Library Lobby, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston. Sept. 20 - Oct. 5 - "Frida Kahlo Traveling Exhibit". In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month the Charleston County Public Library will display a traveling exhibit featuring the paintings of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Paintings included are "Self-portrait with Hair Down" and "Self-portrait with Monkeys", both set on a backdrop of her beloved Casa Azul. Also included are "The Bus", "Frida and Diego Rivera", "Self-portrait as a Tehuana" and "The Frame". Hours: Mon.-Thur., 9am-8pm; Fri.& Sat., 9am-6pm; and Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: Call the Office of Cultural Affairs at 843/724-7305 or at (www.ci.charleston.sc.us/oca.html) or call Gene Furchgott at 843/556-6800.
Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 2nd floor lobby, 77 Calhoun Street, Charleston. Sept. 24 - Oct. 31 - "I-8-TEE: THE EXHIBIT: Artists and Poets Create Visions and Words of Compassion". The works of painter Duns Sylvaince, who survived the January earthquake in Haiti, will be on view, along with New York City fabric artist Jacqueline Johnson. And, one of the poets, Enzo Surin, who lives in the Charleston area, is originally from Haiti. Other artist participating include: Nancy Amis, Marty Biernbaum, KTC/Karole Turner Campbell, Arianne King Comer, Robin Cruz-McGee, Zelda Grant, Steve Hazard, Andrea Hazel, Hank Herring, Jacqueline Johnson, Hampton R. Olfus, Susan R. Olfus, Pedro Rodriquez, Adelle Sanders, Kwame Dawes, Mary Hutchins Harris (poetry coordinator), Kurt Lamkin, Enzo Surin, and Marjory Wentworth. The presentation was curated by KTC/Karole Turner Campbell, as part of the MOJA Arts Festival. Contact: call OCA at 843/724-7305 or visit (www.mojafestival.com).
John's Island Regional Library, 3531 Maybank Hwy., John's Island. Sept. 1 - 30 - "Quilt Display: The Beginning". The very first quilt made by local quilter Earthalee McPherson is aptly named "The Beginning". Completed in 2006, this beautifully designed quilt will be on display in the library's lobby. McPherson is a member of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach's "Quilting Lives" group. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 10am-8pm; Fri.-Sat., 10am-6pm; & Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 843/559-1945 or at (www.ccpl.org).
Roper Hospital, admitting hallway, 316 Calhoun
Street, Charleston. Through Oct. 31 - Featuring an exhibit of
graphite portraits of youths from Colleton Middle School in Walterboro,
SC, by Melissa Gravano. Hours: Regular Hospital hours. Contact:
call Jena Jones at 843/789-1756 or 843-724-2000.
Chesnee
Carolina Foothills Artisan Center, 124 W. Cherokee Street, intersection of Hwy. 11 & Hwy. 221, Chesnee. Ongoing - Featuring original works by over 60 North & South Carolina artists, including pottery, decorative and functional; paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media; textiles and fiber art; carved wood; jewelry; dolls; brooms; monotypes; pewter sculpture; mosaics; glass, stained, torched and fused; photography; baskets; fine wood furniture; books and cards. Also - Offering educational programming for all ages, from art classes to cultural events. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm. Contact: 864/461-3050 or at (www.cfac.us).
Clemson
Rudolph E. Lee Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts at Clemson University, Lee Hall, Clemson University, Clemson. Through Sept. 23 - "Touch, Texts, & Topographies". This exhibition brings together several bodies of work linked by an exploration of this territory by North Carolina artist Janet Williams. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-4:30pm & Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 864/656-3883 or at (www.clemson.edu/caah/leegallery/).
Sikes Hall, Ground floor, Through Apr. 2012 - "Manuel Alvarez Bravo: Revolution Artistica". Featuring an exhibion of nine photographs by the Mexican artist Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902-2002) curated by Department of Art undergraduate intern Nathan Smith as part of the Center for Visual Arts internship program. All aspects of the exhibition including research, image selection, budget, matting, framing, layout, exhibit design and pamphlet design were generated by Nathan Smith as part of his three semester internship with the Lee Gallery. Works included in the exhibition were selected from a photographic portfolio gifted to the Clemson Advancement Foundation by Willam H. Hall, III. Hours: reg school hours. Contact: 864/656-3883 or at (www.clemson.edu/caah/leegallery/).
The ARTS Center, 212 Butler St., Clemson. Hallway Gallery, Through Sept. 30 - "Clemson Photo Club Photography Exhibit," featuring works by members. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and regional artists. Hours: Mon.-Wed., 10am-5pm & Thur.-Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 864/633-5051 or at (www.explorearts.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Clemson
Madren Conference Center, Clemson University, Clemson. Ongoing
- Featuring wood and steel bird carvings by Grainger McKoy. Hours:
regular building hours. Contact: Peter Kent at 864/656-0382 or
e-mail at (peter.kent@clemsonews.clemson.edu).
The Fran Hanson Discovery Center, South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson University, Clemson. Featured Artists Gallery, Ongoing - Featuring works by Nancy Basket, Sue Figliola, Sue Grier, Sandy King, Jo Ann Taylor and Phil Garrett, on a rotating basis. Elizabeth Belser Fuller Gallery, Ongoing - This collection of watercolors, mixed media and pen & ink drawings was generously donated by a dear friend of the SC Botanical Garden, Elizabeth Belser Fuller. This incredible collection ranges from 1947 to 1992. New pieces have been added this year in celebration of Belser's 97th birthday. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Closed University Holidays and Home Football Game Saturdays. Contact: 864/656-3405 or at (www.clemson.edu/scbg/).
Columbia Area
Sidewalk along the 1500 block of Main Street, beside the Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia and in Boyd Plaza. Fridays in Sept. & Oct., from 10am-2pm - "Fall Main Street Marketplace," sponsored by City Center Partnership. Featuring an open-air market of fresh produce, baked goods, photography, books, local art, unique gifts, handmade crafts, entertainment and much more. For more info contact Alicia Morgan at 803/779.4005 x 2042 or e-mail to (Alicia@cartertodd.com).
Columbia Museum of Art, Main & Hampton Streets, Columbia. Lipscomb Family Galleries, Through Sept. 5 - "Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center". This exhibition highlights 75 masterworks by many of the leading international ceramic artists, offering a panoramic survey of the potential of clay as an expressive art form. The art objects on view range from functional ware for everyday use to more expressive sculptural forms. Oct. 1 - Jan. 23, 2011 - "I Heard a Voice: The Art of Lesley Dill". This exhibition of contemporary American artist Lesley Dill focuses on her most recent large-scale theatrical work, including sculpture, installations, photographs and a video of the artist. This is the first retrospective exhibition of the artist of this scale. Wachovia Education Gallery, Through Sept. 12 - "Columbia Green: Year of the Tree". In partnership with Columbia Green, this student exhibition is based on a connection between science and art. Participating schools include Hand Middle School, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School and Center for Inquiry. Mamie and William Andrew Treadway, Jr. Gallery 15, Through Sept. 19 - "SC6: Six South Carolina Innovators in Clay". Drawn from public and private collections, six innovative ceramic artists who are, or have been active in South Carolina are featured in this Gallery 15 installation. The works illustrate a diverse range of technique, glazes and forms for which the artists are best known. Featured artists include: Russell Biles, from Greenville, whose figural sculptures are deeply laden with social and political commentary; Jim Connell, whose sinuous vessels are decorated with elaborate glazes, many of which are inspired by ancient Chinese ceramics; Georgia Henrietta Harris, a member of the Catawba Nation, who is largely credited with reviving the Catawba pottery tradition; Peter Lenzo, whose technically complex sculptures recall the 19th century Southern "face jug" tradition yet remain completely unique; Ron Meyers, whose functional ceramics are brightly slip-painted in a gestural, expressionistic style that can be both provocative and confrontational; and Virginia Scotchie, current chair of the ceramics department at USC, who incorporates familiar shapes when creating her vessels that possess complex and luminous glazes. Dawn Helfont Christopher Galleries, Through Sept. 19 - "Imperial Splendor: Renaissance Tapestries from Vienna". Royal Renaissance tapestries from one of the premier museums of fine arts and decorative arts in the world, the Kunsthistorisches of Vienna. The richness and artistic quality of the tapestries make the collection one of the most important tapestry collections in the world and one of the most magnificent of its kind. Each of these eight exquisite tapestries, intricately crafted, measures from 11- to 12-feet high and from 12- to 18-feet long. The tapestries came to the Kunsthistorisches Museum from the collections of King Matthias (Holy Roman Emperor 1612-1619) and King Francis I (1708-1765). A Tapestry Symposium will be held on June 11, 2010, in conjunction with the exhibition. The exhibition marks the first time these centuries-old tapestries have traveled to the United States. This exhibition is developed by the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, and tour organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC. BB&T Focus Gallery, Ongoing - "Southern Traditions," will showcase the richness and diversity of the Museum's collection of furniture, ceramics, silver, basketry, sculpture and paintings by artists native to, or active in, South Carolina and its surrounding states. Among the works on view will be fine silver made by Charleston and Columbia silversmiths; a sweet grass basket by Mary Jackson (SC, born 1945); wood carvings by Edgar Alexander McKillop (NC, 1879-1950); and paintings by Charles Fraser (SC, 1782-1860), Xanthus Russell Smith (SC, 1839-1929), William Harrison Scarborough (SC, 1812-1871), William Aiken Walker (SC, 1838-1921), among others. Ray Taylor Fair Gallery, Ongoing - Featuring a new and permanent installation of its ancient art collection. The installation includes approximately 50 objects that introduce the major ancient civilizations from the Mediterranean and Near East. Examples of the earliest form of writing from 12th century B.C. Mesopotamia, are shown next to Egyptian scarabs and Greek painted vessels. The world of the ancient Romans is represented by 2nd century glass and bronze items and portrait sculpture. Many of these works have not been seen since the Museum moved to its location on Main Street in 1998. The collection has grown over the last several years with the donation of 12 fine Roman sculptures in 2002 from Pennsylvania collector Dr. Robert Y. Turner. Admission: Yes, but there is no admission charge on Sun. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11am-5pm; first Fri., till 8pm, (till 5pm in Dec.); Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 803/799-2810 or at (www.columbiamuseum.org).
McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina, USC Horseshoe, Columbia. Lobby Gallery, Through Dec. 14 - "A People of the Land: Lowcountry Portraits." Vennie Deas-Moore has devoted much of her career to the exploration of vanishing traditions along the South Carolina coast. Her recent photographic essay of black-and-white photographs documents the fishing, timbering and farming industries of South Carolina's Lowcountry through the portraiture of those who inhabit the waterways. As a native of McClellanville, SC, she presents an "insider's" unromantic view of places and people seldom seen. Her photographs present the connections between culture and work. 2nd Floor South Gallery, Through Dec. 14 - "The Art of Environmental Awareness: The Batiks of Mary Edna Fraser". Known internationally, Fraser uses batik, an ancient medium of waxing and hand dyeing cloth, to express issues of climate change and the long-term effects on the environment. Her vivid large-scale aerial views of barrier islands, coastal regions, and rivers reference the geological and geographical studies used to document the changing face of the landscape. 2nd Floor North Gallery, Through Dec. 18 - "SilverYana: The Photographic Works of F. Tobias Morriss". Morris came to Columbia, SC, in 2005 fleeing the ravished gulf coast following Hurricane Katrina. A remarkably popular instructor in USC's Department of Art, Morriss mentored dozens of photography students who remained in close contact with him long after they completed their studies. Morriss was renowned for his stark and haunting images produced almost exclusively in black and white through the silver gelatin process. Sadly, Morriss' life and career was tragically cut short following a hit-and-run accident on Feb. 21, 2010. He was only thirty-six years old. Ongoing - "Highlights from the Permanent Collections of McKissick Museum". Permanent - "Baruch Silver Collection," a collection of the Baruch family silver. And, "Natural Curiosity: USC and the Evolution of Scientific Inquiry into the Natural World". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm & Sat., 11am-3pm. Contact: 803/777-7251 or at (www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS/).
McMaster Gallery, room 119, basement level, McMaster Building, 1615 Senate Street, University of South Carolina, corner of Pickens & Senate Streets, Columbia. Sept. 6 - Oct. 20 - "DELINEATE: Drawing Invitational. An invitational drawing exhibition that explores works from informal sketches to precise elegant images. These works explore numerous techniques that include monotype, ink, graphite, pastel, watercolor and collage. The subject matter in these works also ranges widely, from photo-realistic creations to conceptual imagery. As with much of contemporary art these works provide viewers with new ideas and points of view in drawing. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-4:30pm. Contact: Mana Hewitt, Gallery Director at 803/777-7480 or e-mail at (mana@sc.edu).
Richland County Public Library, Main Library's Wachovia Gallery,1431 Assembly St., Columbia. Wachovia Gallery, Sept. 30 - Nov. 14 - "Quilters of Gee's Bend," featuring more than 20 of the original, colorful quilts made by African American women who preserve a community tradition. Ongoing - Featuring 20 pieces of public art on permanent display. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-9pm; Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 2-6pm. Contact: 803/988-0886 or at (www.richland.lib.sc.us).
701 Center for Contemporary Art, 701 Whaley St., Columbia. Through Sept. 19 - "Jan Banning - The Bureaucratics". The 50 color photographs in the exhibit, each 30 x 30 inches in size, present civil servants at different levels of government in Bolivia, France, Yemen, Russia, Liberia, India, the USA (Texas) and China. Hours: Wed., 11am-8pm; Thur.-Sat., 11am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 803/238-2351 or at (www.701cca.org).
SC State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia. Lipscomb Gallery, Through Jan. 10, 2011 - " Palmetto Portraits: Images by Contemporary South Carolina Photographers," featuring photographs capturing South Carolinians at work and play across the state. Created in conjunction with the Medical University of SC and the College of Charleston's Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, the Palmetto Portrait Project features 275 original photographic portraits by 24 South Carolina photographers along with related works of art and other elements. Recent Acquisitions Gallery, Through Dec. 31 - "Tangible History: South Carolina Stoneware from the Holcombe Family Collection". The exhibit will focus on highlights from the Holcombe family stoneware collection, ranging from exquisite pottery from the old Edgefield district by makers such as Thomas Chandler to the Collin Rhodes factory and the highly-recognized slave potter Dave. It also will include significant pottery from the Upstate including the Owensby, Whelchel and Williams pottery manufactories, among others. The Crescent Café, second floor mezzanine of the Museum. The house menu offers a variety of baked goods, juices, coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Lunchtime offerings include deli sandwiches and alternating daily soups, as well as grilled chicken salads and sandwiches. And let's not forget the house specialty: spectacular fudge, handmade on-site. Café Hours: Tue.-Sat.,10am-4pm and Sun. 1-4pm. Museum Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm ; Sun.,1-5pm. Admission: Yes. Contact: Tut Underwood at 803/898-4921 or at (www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Columbia
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia.
Ongoing - Featuring works by local artists throughout the convention
center, including works by Mike Williams, Liisa Salosaari Jasinski,
Tyrone Geter, Peter Lenzo, Jamie Davis, Tom Lockart & Mark
Woodham, Angela Bradburn, Virginia Scotchie, Denise Dent, Sue
Grier, Brian Rego, Heather LaHaise, Howard Hunt, Robert Campbell,
Ernest Lee, David J.P. Hooker, Ralph Waldrop, Elena Madden, Debbie
Martin, Blue Sky, Laura Spong, Jean McWhorter, Claire Farrell,
Justin Guy, and Jonathan Green. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm; Sat.,
10am-4pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 803/545-0001 or at (www.columbiaconventioncenter.com/phototour/phototour/).
Conway
The Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, located in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts Building, Coastal Carolina University, Conway. Sept. 9 - Oct. 15 - "Faculty Biennial". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: 843/349-2711 or at (www.coastal.edu/bryanartgallery/).
Due West
Bowie Arts Center, Bonner St., Erskine College, Due West. Ongoing - Permanent Collections, 19th c. furniture, cut-glass, clocks and decorative arts. Also, 19th & early 20th c. music boxes & mechanical musical instruments. Hours: M-Th, 1-4:30pm or by appt. Contact: 864/379-8867.
Florence
Gallery 412, Florence Regional Arts Alliance, 412 So. Dargan St., Florence. Sept. 2 - 30 - "The Perspectives of Pollie Bristow". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 1:30-4:30pm. Contact: 843/665-2787.
Hyman Fine Arts Center, Francis Marion University, Florence. Through Sept. 23 - "Small Surveillances ," featuring works by Gregory Fry. Through Sept. 23 - "The Goddess Within," featuring works by Linda Wiegert. Through Sept. 23 - "3-Dimensional Works by John Whitman". Sept. 28 - Nov. 11 - Featuring works by Honor Marks. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Contact: 843/661-1385 or at (www.fmarion.edu/famc/gallery.htm).
Greenville
Downtown Greenville - "First Fridays," featuring a gallery crawl presented on the first Fri, of the month from 6-9pm. Visit galleries throughout the downtown area. For info: (www.fristfridaysonline.com).
Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery, Bob Jones University, Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville. Ongoing - Permanent exhibition of the finest collection of religious art in America, including works by Rubens, Botticelli, and Van Dyck. Offering visitors a 60-minute audio-guided tour of over 40 favored works for a modest fee. Hours: Tue.-Sun., 2-5pm. Contact: 864/242-5100, Ext. 1050 or at (www.bjumg.org).
Exhibition Corridor, Art Wing, Fine Arts Center, Bob Jones University, Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville. Through Sept. 9 - "Harrell Whittington Retrospective," featuring works as a tribute in honor of his retirement from BJU Division of Art & Design. Sept. 12 - 30 - "Dave Appleman Retrospective," featuring works as a tribute in honor of his retirement from BJU Division of Art & Design. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 8am-10pm and Sun.,1-2:30pm. Contact: 864/242-5100, ext. 2720 or at (www.bjumg.org).
Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College Street, Greenville. Through Sept. 26 - "A Portrait of Greenville," featuring a multifaceted look at the Upstate's largest city, the exhibit features new works by nationally-known artists such as Andrew Lenaghan and John Moore, as well as those by noted Southern artists Edward Rice, William McCullough, and Tim Barnwell. Through Sept. 26 - "Local Color: Landscapes from the Southern Collection." Exploring the storied Southern sense of place, this exhibition features important works, some new to the Museum collection, that span nearly two centuries. Highlights include a rare landscape by John James Audubon and a recently-acquired painting of New Orleans' Presbytere by William Woodward. Through Sept. 26 - "Jill Hooper," featuring recent paintings by Charleston artist Jill Hooper. A protégé of the noted academic realist and muralist D. Jeffrey Mims, Hooper is an exceptional portraitist whose accomplished technique has won international recognition. Ongoing - "Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection," features Greenville's prestigious in-depth collection of works by America's painter, Andrew Wyeth, spans seventy years of the artist's masterful watercolors. The exhibition also features the newly-acquired watercolor, "Eagle Quill, 2007". Admission: Free. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-5pm; Thur., till 8pm; and Sun., 1-5pm. Contact: 864/271-7570 or at (www.greenvillemuseum.org).
Lipscomb Gallery, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, 15 University St., Greenville. Ongoing - We feature several exhibitions throughout each year - our own students and faculty, plus many guest artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Visitors are asked to sign in at the Administration Building's front desk before entering campus. Contact: 864/282-3777 or at (www.scgsah.state.sc.us).
Metropolitan Arts Council Gallery, 16 Augusta Street, Greenville. Ongoing - Featuring works by Greenville area artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Contact: 864/467-3132, or at (www.greenvillearts.com).
Katya Cohen
RIVERWORKS Gallery, Suite 202, Art Crossing on the Reedy River in downtown Greenville. Sept. 3 - Oct. 31 - "The End of The Line," featuring works by John Acorn, Kent Ambler, Carl Blair, Michael Brodeur, Katya Cohen, Nancy Ehlers, Linda McCune, Jane Nodine, Blake Praytor, Scott Stewart, Joe Thompson, William Thomas Thompson, and J. P. Tousignant. Hours: Tue.- Sun., noon-5pm; Thur. evenings till 9pm. Contact: call 864/271-0679 or e-mail to (fleming.markel@gvltec.edu).
Upstate Visual Arts Gallery/School, 4 Smith St., behind Gallery 1279 in the Pendleton Street Arts District, Greenville. Sept. 3 - 25 - "UVA Fall Juried Show," juried by Karen Watson, Executive Director Sumter County Gallery of Art. Ongoing - Featuring works by local artists in a variety of mediums. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm; Sat. noon-4pm and 1st fridays from 6-9pm. Contact: 864/269-8282 or at (www.upstatevisualarts.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Greenville
Centre Stage Theatre, 501 River Street, Greenville. Ongoing -
Featuring works by visual art members of MAC. Exhibits are offered
in collaboration with the Metropolitan Arts Council. Hours: Tue.-Fri.,
2-6pm & 2 hr. prior to shows. Contact: MAC at 864/467-3132
or at (www.greenvillearts.com).
Whole Foods Market, café area, 1140 Woodruff Rd., Greenville. Ongoing - Featuring rotating exhibits of works by members of Upstate Visual Arts (changing every 60 days). Hours: Mon.-Thur., 8am-9pm; Fri. & Sat., 8am-10pm & Sun., 9am-9pm. Contact: 864/232-4433 or at (www.upstatevisualarts.org).
Greenwood
CountyBank Art Gallery, The Arts Center @ The Federal Building, 120 Main St., Greenwood. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and regional artists. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Contact: 864/388-7800, e-mail at (artscouncil@greenwood.net) or at (www.greenwoodartscouncil.org).
Hartsville
Black Creek Arts Council Gallery, Black Creek Arts Center, 116 West College Ave., Hartsville. Ongoing - Featuring works by local and regional artists. Hours: Tue.-Thur., 10am-1pm then 3-6pm and Fri., 11am-3pm. Contact: 843/332-6234 or at (www.blackcreekarts.org).
Hilton Head Island Area
Art League Gallery of Hilton Head, The Atrium Garden, Suite 207 Pineland Station, Mathews Drive & Hwy. 278, Hilton Head Island. Through Sept. 11 - Featuring an exhibit of works by Linda Warner Constantino. Sept. 13 - Oct. 9 - "Black's Gift To Color," featuring works by Cora Rupp. Ongoing - Featuring works by League members. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Contact: 843/681-5060 or at (www.HHAL.org).
Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Gallery, Coastal Discovery Museum, at Honey Horn, off Highway 278, across from Gumtree Road, Hilton Head Island. Ongoing - This beautiful 69-acre site will serve as the Museum's base for programs highlighting the cultural heritage and natural history of the Lowcountry. And, it will provide a signature venue for community events for people of all ages.The opening includes the renovation of a 6,000 sq. foot former hunting retreat, renamed the "Discovery House," containing the Museum's new interactive exhibits, temporary gallery space and community meeting rooms. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-4:30pm & Sun., 11am-3pm. Contact: 843-689-3033 ext. 224 or at (www.coastaldiscovery.org).
Walter Greer Gallery, at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. Sept. 10 - 24 - "Different Strokes," featuring abstract works by members of Art Beyond Tradition, Deanna Bowdish, Cindy Chiappetta, Art Cornell, Marilyn Dizikes, Jo Dye, Anne Hakala, Vickie Jourdan, Sharon Collings Licata, Mary Jane Martin, Joan Templer, Arla Crumlick Wible, Caroll Williams, and Irene K. Williamson. Admission: Free. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Contact: 843/686-3945 or at (www.artscenter-hhi.org).
Laurens
The Artist's Coop, 113 E.Laurens St., on the Historic Downtown Square., Laurens. Ongoing - Featuring works by over 50 cooperatiave members, including paintings, jewlery, pottery and weavings. Also art classes for children and adults. Hours: Tue.-Fri.,10am-5:30pm & Sat., 10am-3pm. Contact: 864/984-9359 or at (www.laurensartistscoop.org).
McClellanville
The Village Museum, next to Town Hall, 401 Pinckney Street, McClellanville. Ongoing - Exhibits demonstrate a time line of history beginning with villages of the Seewee Indians and the settlement at Jamestown, SC, by the French Huguenots, through the rice planting on the great Santee plantations and the establishment of the town of McClellanville as a coastal resort. Displays also tell of the simple lifestyle of the the postwar farmer, the rise of timber harvesting in the 20th Century and the growth of the local seafood industry. The museum attempts to both educate its visitors as well as entertain them. Admission: Yes. Hours: Thur.-Sat., 10am-5pm (closed noon-1pm for lunch). Contact: 843/887-3030 or at (www.villagemuseum.com).
McCormick
The Artisans Gallery Shop at the MACK, 115 South Main St., located in the historic Keturah Hotel, McCormick. Ongoing - Featuring works of over 30 artisans including paintings, pottery, jewelry, jackets, gourds, woodworking, textiles, soaps and more. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact: 864/852-3216.
Moncks Corner
Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center, 900 Stony Landing Rd., off Hwy. 52 By-Pass, Moncks Corner. Through Sept. 12 - "20th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition". Artists from around the state will be competing for several prizes including purchase awards from Santee Cooper and Berkeley County. Awards, totaling close to $3000, will be given in five categories - Aqua Media on Paper or Canvas, Oil & Acrylics on canvas or Board, Mixed Media, Pencil & Graphics and Pastels. Hours: 9am - 4pm. Admission: Yes. Contact: call Mary S. Bell at 843/761-8000 ext 5216, or at (www.oldsanteecanalpark.org).
The Little Gallery, inside the store at the visitor's center at Mepkin Abbey, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, near Moncks Corner. Ongoing - Featuring a collection of contemporary craft works including weaving, art glass, woodcarving and other media, as well as works by over 30 potters from NC and SC including Carolina Cercone, James Cornell, Susan Filley, Terry Gess, Rand Heazlitt, Shawn Ireland, Nina Liu, Linda Sharpless, and John Vasquez. Hours: Tue.-Sun., 9am-4:30pm. Contact: 843/761-8509 or at (www.mepkinabbey.org).
Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand
Chapin Park, 1400 Kings Hwy and 16th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Oct. 9 & 10 and Nov. 6 & 7, from 10am-4pm - "38th Annual Art in the Park - Show & Sale," sponsored by Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild. We will have over 60 artists from the East Coast, as far away as TN, with about 20 of those artists from our local area. Typical art will include Paintings, Woodworking, Photography, Jewelry, Fabric, Glass, Metal, Pottery, Leather and Stone. Free admission and Kid friendly. For info call JoAnne Utterback, 843/446-7471 or at (www.artsyparksy.com).
Valor Park, 1120 Farrow Parkway, Market common, Myrtle Beach. Nov. 13 & 14, from 10am-4pm - "Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild's 38th Annual Art in the Park". We will have over 60 artists from the East Coast and as far away as Tennessee with about 20 of those artists from our local area. Typical art will include paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. No admission charge. Child and Pet Friendly! Contact: JoAnne Utterback at 843/446-7471 or (www.artsyparksy.com).
Franklin G. Burroughs · Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, 3100 South Ocean Blvd., beside Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach. Through Sept. 26 - "A Sense of Time; A Sense of Place," featuring works from the Museum's extensive art collections. Through Oct. 3 - "A Survey of Gee's Bend Quilts," with "Linda Day Clark: The Gee's Bend Photographs". The isolated community of Gee's Bend, on the banks for the Alabama River, is the home of some of America's most talented quiltmakers, who carry on a tradition that has endured for generations. This exhibit will feature approximately 25 beautiful quilts made by African American women who preserve a community tradition. Like many American quilters, they transformed a necessity - providing staples for their family - into works of art that are gold and innovative in their design. In conjunction with this special exhibition, the Art Museum will also feature photographs by Linda Day Clark. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm & Sun., 1-4pm. Contact: 843/238-2510 or at (www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org).
North Augusta
Arts and Heritage Center, 100 Georgia Ave., intersection of Georgia Avenue and Center Street, North Augusta. Sept. 14 - Nov. 13 - "Clay in A Can," featuring works by members of the Clay Artists of the Southeast (CASE) including nationally known potters Joe Bova, Anna Calluori Holcombe, Sylvia Hyman, Val Cushing, Don Reitz, Nancy Selvin, Richard Shaw, Victor Spinski, Jack Troy, and Bill van Gilder. Through Sept. 11 - "Art Abilities," featuring wonderfully creative and bright artworks created by North Augusta's RECing Crew and the Augusta Training Shop. Both groups use art as a creative therapy for the disabled participants in their programs. Through Oct. 30 - "Jim Booth Exhibit". Booth, a self taught artist from Charleston, SC, has become widely known for his life-like realism. A very prolific artist, he uses a wide range of themes to communicate with as many people as possible. Admission: Yes. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact: 803/441-4380 or at (www.artsandheritagecenter.com).
North Charleston
City of North Charleston Art Gallery, North Charleston Performing Arts Center & Convention Center Complex, common walkways, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston. Sept. 1 - 30 - "We Are," featuring an exhibition of carved wood portraits of famous women by Ileana Marie. Sept. 1 - 30 - "Rundown," featuring an exhibition of mixed media quilts inspired by personal histories, souvenirs, mementos, and family heirlooms by Jeana Eve Klein. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-4:30pm. Contact: 843/740-5854 or at (www.northcharleston.org).
10 Storehouse Row, Noisette Blvd., The Navy Yard at Noisette (on the former Charleston Naval Base) North Charleston. Ongoing - Exhibits include works from many of the artists/tenants of 10 Storehouse Row. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm. Contact: 843/740-5854 or at (www.northcharleston.org).
The Meeting Place, Front Window, Olde North Charleston Business District, 1077 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. Sept. 1 - Oct. 30 - Featuring works by Linda Medders of western and wildlife art. Hours: daylight hours. Contact: 843/740-5854 or at (www.northcharleston.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - North Charleston
Riverfront Park, 1001 Everglades Dr., The Navy Yard at Noisette
(former Charleston Naval Base), North Charleston. Through Mar.
2011 - "5th National Outdoor Sculpture Competition &
Exhibition". This annual juried competition is installed
throughout the picturesque grounds of Riverfront Park. The competition
was juried by Stuart Horodner, Artistic Director of the Atlanta
Contemporary Art Center. Organized and presented by the City of
North Charleston Cultural Arts Department.. Featuring sculptures
by George Long of Roswell, GA; Doug Barton of Athens, GA; Carl
Billingsly of Ayden, NC; Roger Halligan of Chattanooga, TN; Kristy
Summers of Carbondale, IL; Dana Gingras of Moorseville, NC; Corrina
Mensoff of Atlanta, GA; Philip Smith of Columbia, MD; Teresa Howachyn
(TEKLA) of Black Mountain, NC; Bob Turan of Earlton, NY; and Jim
Shultz of North Charleston, SC. Hours: daylight hours. Contact:
843/740-5854 or at (www.northcharleston.org).
Orangeburg
Lusty Gallery, Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, Edisto Memorial Gardens, 649 Riverside Drive, Orangeburg. Sept. 1 - 30 - "Location/Dislocation: Vacant Homes & Unsheltered Souls," featuring paintings, photography, and drawings by Khaldoune Eencheikh, Janet Kozachek, and Nathaniel Wallace. Ongoing - Featuring a permanent display of works by Coan Culler, Pernille Dake, Betty Edmonds, Elsie Fogle, Michiko Johnston, Zita Mellon, Barbara Townsend, Isaiah Zagar, and local schoolchildren. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 8:30am-4:30pm & Fri., 8:30am-noon. Contact: Elizabeth Thomas at 803/536-4074 or e-mail to (oarts@bellsouth.net).
Pawleys Island, Litchfield & Murrells Inlet
Brookgreen Gardens, US 17, south of Murrells
Inlet. Rainey Sculpture Pavilion, Through Oct. 31 - "National
Sculpture Society's 77th Annual Exhibition ". The juried
show includes the work from 50 leading sculptors from across the
country, including 15 prize-winning works. During the course of
the exhibit, visitors will be able to vote for their favorite
sculptures to win Brookgreen Gardens' People's Choice Award. Ongoing
-"Lowcountry: Change and Continuity," a major new exhibit,
tells the story of human interaction with this land over the centuries.
It features wall size photomurals by SC naturalist photographer
Tom Blagden, along with a range of artifacts tracing the history
of man's occupation of this extraordinary landscape. General Gardens,
Ongoing - One of the largest collections of outdoor sculpture
in America. This preeminent collection of American representational
sculpture includes - 560 works by 240 artists - representing such
well-known artists as Charles Parks, Daniel Chester French, Carl
Milles, August Saint-Gaudens and Anna Hyatt Huntington. Hours:
daily, 9:30am-5pm Admission: Yes. Admission to Brookgreen is
good for seven days. Contact: 843/235-6000 , 800-849-1931, or
at (www.brookgreen.org).
Pickens
Pickens County Art and Historical Museum, 307
Johnston Street, Pickens. Sept. 11 - Nov. 11 - "Basketry;
Traditional & Contemporary Woven Art," curated by well
known weaver Pati English, this collection of works from some
of the most influential Southern artisans working in various aspects
of traditional and contemporary basketry includes, in addition
to Pati English are Michael Davis, Barbara McCormick, Gale McKinley,
Tika Tucker, Dolores von Rosen, Laura Lee Zanger and Pamela Zimmerman.
Sept. 11 - Nov. 11 - "Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed,"
features works by: Davy Arch, Irma & James Bradley, Amanda
Crowe, Virgil Crowe, Butch Goins, John Grant, Virgil Ledford,
Pete Long, Freeman Owle, Joel Queen, James Bud Smith, Stan Tooni,
Jr., Stan Tooni, Sr., Charlie Watty and Fred Wilnoty. Hours: Mon.-Fri.,
9am-5pm; Thur. till 7:30pm & Sat., 9am-4:30pm. Contact: 864/898-5963
or at (www.co.pickens.sc.us/culturalcommission).
Rock Hill
Edmund D. Lewandowski Student Gallery, McLaurin Hall, Oakland Ave., Winthrop University, Rock Hill. Sept. 6 - 30 - "Artifacts of Edmund Lewandowski from the Winthrop University Collection". Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm. Contact: Tom Stanley at 803/323-2493 or at (www.winthrop.edu/arts).
Winthrop University Galleries, Rutledge Building, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. Rutledge and Patrick Galleries, Sept. 6 - Dec. 9 - "Edmund Lewandowski: Precisionism and Beyond". This major retrospective exhibition will include approximately 50 artworks by the important American artist Edmund D. Lewandowski. As both a precisionist painter and an art educator, Edmund Lewandowski played a leading role in the development of American modernism. As the former chair of the Department of Art and Design at Winthrop from 1973 - 1984, he was committed to Winthrop students and the surrounding community. Organized by the Flint Institute of Arts in Flint, MI, and curated by Valerie Leeds, Ph.D., the Flint Institute's adjunct curator of American art. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: Tom Stanley at 803/323-2493 or at (www.winthrop.edu/arts).
Seneca Area
Blue Ridge Arts Council Gallery, 111 E. South 2nd & Townville Streets, Seneca. Through Sept. 3 - "MEMBERS' SHOW 2010," featuring works by members of the Blue Ridge Arts Council. Sept. 17 - Nov. 4 - "Quilt Show". Hours: Tue.-Fri., 1-5pm. Contact: 864/882-2722 or at (www.blueridgeartscenter.com).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Seneca
Shaver Center, 698 W. South 4th St., Seneca. Sept. 17 & 18
- "Lake and Mountain Quilt Guild Festival". More than
200 quilts, all made by LMQG members, will be on display. The
Oconee Heritage Quilt Trail will celebrate their grand kick-off
in conjunction with the Quilt Show. The Festival features quilts
produced by members in a variety of categories from traditional
bed quilts to art quilt wall hangings, wearables and other quilted
home decor. Demonstrations, special exhibits reflecting guild
projects and challenges, and displays honoring special guild members
are an integral part of the show. Hours: Fri., 10am-6pm &
Sat., 10am-4pm. Admission is $5. Children 12 and under are free.
Contact: visit (www.lmqg.org/quiltshow).
Spartanburg
Downtown Spartanburg, Sept. 16, 5-9pm - "Art Walk Spartanburg". Held on the 3rd Thur, of every month art galleries and art spaces in downtown Spartanburg will open their doors. Participating are: Spartanburg Art Museum, HUB-BUB showroom, Carolina Gallery, and MYST. For more information call 864/585-3335 or visit (www.carolinagalleryart.com).
Curtis R. Harley Art Gallery, Performing Arts Center, USC-Upstate, 800 University Way, Spartanburg. Through Sept. 24 - "The Congaree," featuring paintings by Mary Bentz Gilkerson. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: Gallery Director, Jane Nodine at 864/503-5838 or e-mail at (jnodine@uscupstate.edu).
Guild Gallery, Artists' Guild of Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St. John St. Spartanburg. Sept. 1 - 27 - "From Wood to Paper," featuring works in wood by David Datwyler and works of paper by Carol Funke. Hours: Mon.-Fri.,10am-5pm & Sat.-Sun.,1-5pm. Contact Laura Pinkley at 864/764-9568.
Justine V.R. "Nita" Milliken Wing, Milliken Fine Arts Building, Converse College, Spartanburg. Ongoing - Featuring a collection of 52 prints, given by Spartanburg resident Frank Toms which includes works by Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Alexander Calder, Helmut Newton and others. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: 864/596-9181 or e-mail at (artdesign@converse.edu).
Martha Cloud Chapman Gallery, Raines Center, Wofford College, 429 North Church St., Spartanburg. Sept. 6 - Oct. 31 - "In Plain Sight," featuring works by Isabel Forbes. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-9pm; Sat., noon-6pm & Sun., noon-9pm. Contact: 864/597-4300.
Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg. Through Sept. 23 - "Mayo Mac Boggs: Q Retrospective Exhibition". Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: 864/596-9181 or e-mail at (artdesign@converse.edu).
Sandor Teszler Library Gallery, Wofford College, 429 North Church St., Spartanburg. Sept. 6 - Oct. 27 - "Mayo Mac Boggs: Q Retrospective Exhibition," featuring 2-D and 3-D works. Hours: Mon.,-Th. 8am-12am; Fri.,8am-7pm; Sat.,10am-5pm; Sun.,1pm -12am. Contact: 864/597-4300 or at (www.wofford.edu/library/gallery/index.htm).
Spartanburg Art Museum, Chapman Cultural Arts Center, 200 East St. John Street, Spartanburg. Through Sept. 5 - "Kent Ullberg Retrospective Sculpture Exhibition". Kent Ullberg is one of the world's leading wildlife sculptors. His monumental body of sculpture will be represented by 48 bronze and stainless-steel castings and models of proud animals, plus photo enlargements of grand outdoor installations. Sep 14 - Nov 20 - "Andy Warhol & Friends: 5 Minutes of Fame." This exhibit features a body of the infamous Polaroids. As they were used as studies for other works, most of the Polaroids were never exhibited during Warhol's lifetime. These intimate glimpses of celebrity and the ordinary are balanced by other works by Jim Dine, Edward Hill & Suzanne Bloom, Claes Oldenburg, and Phyllis Yes. Whether his work is outrageous or mannerly, coarse or sublime, it demands a reponse from the viewer. This exhibit includes photographs from the permanent collection of USC Upstate. Admission: Yes. Hours: Wed.-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat.,10am-5pm; and till 9pm on 3rd Thur. of each month. Closed on national holidays. Contact: 864/582-7616 or at (www.spartanburgartmuseum.org).
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Spartanburg
Campus of University of South Carolina Upstate, 800 University
Way, Spartanburg. Ongoing - "USC Upstate Outdoor Sculpture
Collection". Available to viewers year-round, these 13 works
can be seen in front of the Campus Life Center, the Humanities
and Performing Arts Center, the Horace C. Smith Science Building,
Tukey Theatre and the Kathryn Hicks Visual Arts Center. While
the majority of the outdoor sculptures belong to internationally
acclaimed artist Bob Doster, other artists included are Jim Gallucci,
Daingerfiled Ashton, Winston Wingo, Dan Millspaugh, Adam Walls,
and Hanna Jubran. Cell phone tour info at (864-607-9224). For
more info contact Jane Nodine at 864/503-5838 or e-mail to (jnodine@uscupstate.edu).
Campus of University of South Carolina Upstate, 800 University Way, Spartanburg. Sept. 3 - May 30, 2011 - "Mayo Mac Boggs: Q Retrospective Exhibition," including a selection of monumental outdoor sculptures. Hours: reg. campus hours. For more info contact Jane Nodine at 864/503-5838 or e-mail to (jnodine@uscupstate.edu).
Converse College Campus, downtown Spartanburg. Through Mar. 2011 - "The Emerging Spirit," presenting a series of 12 though-provoking sculptures by Converse alumna Berry Bate, a pioneer in the traditionally male-dominated arena of metal sculpture artists. Hours: reg. campus hours. Contact: Kathryn Boucher at (kathryn.boucher@converse.edu).
Summerton
The Water Lily Art Gallery, 105 Main St., Summerton. Ongoing - Featuring works in watercolor, oil, acrylic, etchings, pottery, ceramics, sculpture, woodcrafts, jewelry and mosaics by Bob Amesbury, Susan Campbell, Laurette Caron, Phyllis Coates Behrens, Suzie Czerwinski, Carrie Detwiller, Lynda Duffy, Wade Edwards, Dickie Felder, Jane Gibson, Garland Hart, Ernest Hampton, Judy Latham, David Manley, Diane Munkittrick, Chris Patterson, Sharon Phelps, Jane Shoener, Betsey Sloan, Patty Stewart, Seth Stewart, Barbara Surette, Carole Shoemaker Swartz, Jim Williams, and Martha Wright. Hours: Thur.-Fri., 11am-4pm & Sat., 10am-3pm. Contact: 803/478-7613 or 803/478-2221.
Summerville
ALTERNATE ART SPACES - Summerville
Azalea Park, Main Street and West Fifth Street South, Summerville.
Ongoing - Featuring19 pieces of sculpture in Summerville's permanent
outdoor collection donated by Sculpture in the South. One of the
sculptures is located in Hutchinson Park, Summerville's Town Square.
Hours: daylight hours. Contact: 843/851-7800 or at (www.sculptureinthesouth.com).
Sumter
Sumter County Gallery of Art, Sumter County Cultural Center, 135 Haynesworth St., Sumter. Artisan Center Gift Shop - Featuring art objects from local and regional artists. Hours: Tues-Sat 11-5pm & Sun., 1:30-5pm. Contact: 803//775-0543 or at (www.sumtergallery.org).
William J. Reynolds Gallery, USC-Sumter, Administration Building, 200 Miller Road, Sumter. Ongoing - Featuring paintings of William J. Reynolds, an ex-military pilot who's paintings reflect his career. Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm. Contact: Cara-lin Getty, Director of Galleries, at 803/938-3727, or at (www.uscsumter.edu/academic_info/arts/gallhp.html).
Travelers Rest
Trillium Arts Center, 319 South Main St., Travelers Rest. Ongoing - Featuring a new exhibit every 6-8 weeks, a retail area for display and sale of member artists' work, and an artists' co-op. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Contact: 864/834-2388 or at (www.trilliumartscentre.org).
Walterboro
SC Artisans Center, 334 Wichman Street, 2 miles off I95, exits 53 or 57, Walterboro. Ongoing - Featuring work of nearly 450 of the SC's leading artists. The Center offers educational and interpretive displays of Southern folklife. Its mission is to enhance the appreciation and understanding of the rich cultural heritage of South Carolina. Also - "Handmade: A Celebration of the Elements of Craft". Artists and craftsmen from all over the state will sit on the porch of the center creating their artwork. This event takes place every 3rd Sat. of each month 11am-3pm. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., 1-6pm. Contact: 843/549-0011 or at (www.southcarolinaartisanscenter.org).
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