Art and More Art
5 Minutes of Fame
Sept. 14 - Nov. 20: The Spartanburg Art Museum presents Andy Warhol: 5 Minutes of Fame from September 14 to November 20. This exhibit features Warhol’s 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 with other works from Warhol's vast output. Whether his work is outrageous or mannerly, coarse or sublime, it demands a response from the viewer.
The Spartanburg Art Museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-5pm, Thursdays from 10am-8pm and Saturdays from 10am-5pm. Admission prices are five years old & under – free, youth thru high school - $2, students with college ID - $2.50, seniors & active military - $3, adults - $4. For more information, call (864) 582-7616 or visit www.spartanburgartmuseum.org.
West Greenville Arts Festival
Sept. 19-20: The inaugural West Greenville Arts Festival takes place September 19 and 20 in the historic, newly renovated Pendleton Street Arts District. The street festival will not only feature booth artists, food vendors, live music, and children’s activities, but will also encourage interaction with the existing galleries and businesses located in West Greenville through a walking tour of the area. The festival will have over 50 artists’ booths and several local art organizations. Art in a variety of styles and media will be for sale from local and regional artists. The artists will be on hand to discuss their work and some will offer demonstrations. For more information, visit www.greenvillesouth.com/art.html.
Tapestries and Ceramics at CMA
Through Sept. 19: Royal Renaissance tapestries from one of the premier museums of fine and decorative arts in the world, the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Vienna, will be on view in South Carolina's capital city. Imperial Splendor: Renaissance Tapestries from Vienna opens at the Columbia Museum of Art on Friday, May 21, a free admission day, and runs through September 19, 2010. The exhibition marks the first time these centuries-old tapestries have travelled to the United States. 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). It is a rare and special opportunity that the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna is lending these magnificent works for a U.S. tour. This exhibition travels to only three cities, including Columbia.
Beaufort Road Rally for the Arts
October 9: “The most fun you’ve ever had driving a car and not knowing where the heck you are going!” Grab a team and start your engines! This benefit for ARTworks is on October 9th— check-in is 3 pm sharp!
The starting line is ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, and it's your job to find the finish line/party per the rally directions. There will be three legs in the rally with checkpoints. The idea is to navigate in a predetermined amount of time.
This is not a race; you will be penalized for going too fast (or too slow!) Your times, mileage, and various other scoring categories will be totaled at the finish line, where a party awaits for all who Rally for the Arts – including trophies for the winners, food, drinks (including a donation bar of beer and wine), music, prize raffle, and, of course, stories from the road. The event costs $20 per person, in two divisions: Roadsters (2 people per car) and Wagons (more than 2 per car.) Registration forms are at ARTworks, or visit www.beaufortcountyarts.com. Late registration will be available on race day. Teams will depart in the order that registration is received.
National Sculpture Exhibition
at Brookgreen Gardens
Through October 31: The National Sculpture Society’s 77th Annual Awards Exhibition will be
on display in the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion at Brookgreen Gardens. For
the first time in its history, Brookgreen will be the exclusive venue
for this prestigious national exhibition. The juried show includes the
work of 50 leading sculptors from across the country, including 15 prize-winning works. The exhibition is free with regular garden admission. For more information, visit brookgreen.org
Pictured: Last Dance by Mary Buckman
Moja Arts Festival
September 23–October 3: Charleston celebrates the influence of African Americans and Caribbean culture with the Moja Arts Festival. MOJA, a Swahili word meaning “One,” is a fitting name for this celebration of harmony amongst all people in the community. Events include visual arts, classical music, dance, gospel, jazz, poetry, R&B music, storytelling, theatre, children’s activities, traditional crafts and ethnic food. For details, visit mojafestival.com.
Response to Nature: P.A. Kessler Gallery Show
Through Oct. 12: ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center present Response to Nature by botanical watercolorist P.A. Kessler. The work pays homage to a long tradition of botanical painting that dates back to the 16th century. Finely detailed illustrations were used to identify medicinal plants and herbs and later to record new species of plants as explorers and scientists made their epic voyages of discovery. Kessler’s paintings retain this accuracy of botanical detail, but are infused with her own creative interpretation of each plant’s essence.
Fine art Giclee prints of Kessler's paintings and copies of her book will be available at the exhibition. The show runs through October 12, at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, at 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort SC 29902, Tuesday-Saturdays. Free admission. www.beaufortcountyarts.com.
On Display at the Gibbes
Face Lift
Through Dec. 5: Offering a fresh look at trends in American portraiture from the 18th century to today, Face Lift is a special exhibition presenting thought-provoking juxtapositions.
Oils, works on paper, photographs, and sculpture will be highlighted in
this encore exhibition of outstanding portraits from the Gibbes Museum
of Art's collection, enhanced by objects from private collections.Right: Colonel Barnard Elliott, Jr., ca. 1766, by Jeremiah Theus (American, 1716-1774), oil on canvas, bequest of Mrs. Alexina I.C. Holmes. Image courtesy Gibbes Museum of Art.
Stacy Lynn Waddell: The Evidence of Things Unseen
Through Dec. 5: Emerging artist Stacy Lynn Waddell’s
innovative technique involves burning, singeing and branding paper and
fabric to create works that explore the intersection between differing
perceptions of American history and culture. This exhibition includes
recent paintings, works on paper, installation and projections.Left: The Fighting Crow Queen, 2010 (detail) by Stacy Lynn Waddell (American, b. 1966), singed paper, 96 x 51 inches, photograph courtesy of Chris Ciccone.
The Gibbes is located at 135 Meeting Street in Charleston. Call 843.722.2706 or visit gibbesmuseum.org for more information.
