Art Trail Gallery in Florence, SC, Calls for Entries for the Pee Dee Artist Guild Member Exhibit “Sand in My Shoes” – Deadline June 15, 2013

The Art Trail Gallery in Florence, SC, is calling for entries for the Pee Dee Artist Guild (PDAG) member exhibit “Sand in My Shoes”, which will be on view from June 25 – July 27, 2013. A reception will be held on June 28, from 4:30-8pm.

•         Members of the PDAG can enter up to three pieces of beach themed artwork.

•        If maximum size: 24” x 36” (including frame) it is considered as two pieces.

•        Due to space limitations, other must be smaller.

•         All work must be original, created within the last two years.

•         Only one of the submitted artworks may have been previously shown at the Gallery.

•         Two labels are required: one for the back of the work and one to be put on the wall beside the art.

•         Each label must include: artist’s name, ATG Vendor #, artwork title, medium, and price (or NFS).

•         The Gallery’s commission is 20%, so price work accordingly.

•         No substitutions for art work may be made after the last day of registration, June 15th, 2013.

•         Each PDAG member, who has work hanging, can have up to ten prints available for purchase.

•         Prints must be brought in when artwork is entered.

•         Prints must fit in print racks and have backing, mats if appropriate, and plastic sleeves.

•         Label on print must include artist’s name, ATG Vendor #, artwork title, medium, and price.

•         Please use a consistent format, using a business card size label.

•         All other information included in the ATG website pertains to this exhibition.

REGISTRATION:

Artists must complete registration/participation form by  Saturday,  June 15th,  5pm.

Fill in the Participation Form online in ADVANCE of bringing your work to the Gallery.

Registration must include information included on the label requested above.

This will be on the new participation form.

Go to: (http://art-trail-gallery.com)

Complete Participation Form. Prefer this be done online!
Complete Hold Blameless Form. Bring this signed form with you.

ARTWORK SUBMISSION DATES:
Friday, June 21: 12 noon – 6 PM
Saturday, June 22: 12 noon– 5 PM.

ARTWORK PICK UP:
Saturday, July 27th. 12 noon – 5 PM;
Sunday, July  28th 1 PM – 5 PM.

Please volunteer assistance during the exhibition. Put this information on the Participation Form.

The Art Trail Gallery is open: Wednesday – 11am-6pm; Thursday – 11am-3pm; Friday – 11am-6pm; and Saturday – 11am-3pm.

The Art Trail Gallery is located at 185 West Evans Street in Florence, SC.

Website: (http://www.art-trail-gallery.com).

Facebook: Art Trail Gallery – group page and business page

This project is all-volunteer and associated with the Florence Downtown Development  Corporation.

National Sculpture Society Selects Work by Alex Palkovich for Its 80th Annual Exhibition

“On the Way to the Market”, the latest work by Florence, SC, sculptor and elected member of the National Sculpture Society (NSS), Alex Palkovich, has been selected for inclusion in the NSS’s 80th Annual Exhibition. This is the second year running that Palkovich has been one of the few chosen from among best sculptors in the nation to participate in this prestigious event.

The honor is made doubly special for the Pee Dee since Palkovich is the only elected member of the Society to hail from South Carolina. The sculpture depicts a Gullah lady carrying her wares on her head in a traditional basket and is cast in bronze.

The NSS is the oldest organization of professional sculptors in the United States. Founded in 1893, its purpose is to “spread the knowledge of good sculpture.” The Society is marking its special anniversary with showings in two locations – the Tampa Museum of Art ( May 18 – July 27) and Brookgreen Gardens (August 17 -27).  The good news is that you do not have to go all the way to Tampa to view the piece. The piece can be seen at the Ronald E. McNair Life History Museum as part of the biggest art competition in the Southeast, ArtFields festival in Lake City (April 19-28), and will also be showing at Summerville, SC’s Sculpture in the South (May 18th and 19). Palkovich’s work can also be viewed, throughout the year, at the Art Trail Gallery in Florence.

Alex Palkovich working on his sculpture of Francis Marion

In further news, Palkovich will be unveiling his largest work to date, a giant sculpture of Francis Marion, at 1pm on May 18, 2013, at Venter’s Landing in Johnsonville, SC.

For further info visit (http://alexpalkovich.com/).

Francis Marion University in Florence, SC, is Calling for Artists to Participate in Arts International Festival – Deadline is Mar. 1, 2013

Applications from local artists are being sought for the eighth annual Art Show to be held during Arts International on Saturday, April 20, on the Francis Marion University campus in Florence, SC.

The festival will be held from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free and open to the public. This one-day art exhibition sales event is designed to promote the quality of diverse artisans residing in the region. In addition to booths displaying items for sale, several sites will have artisans demonstrating their skills. The art show will be juried, with artisan awards of $600, $300 and $150 awarded to first, second and third places, respectively.

Area artists are invited to participate. There is an application/jury fee of $75 ($65 for Florence County residents).

The application deadline is Mar. 1, 2013.

For more information contact Kathy Johnson at the FMU Office of Public and Community Affairs at 843/661-1225, or visit (www.fmarion.edu/news/artsinternational).

A Note to Our Friends in Florence, SC – We Still Care About What’s Going on There

Editor’s Note: The Art Trail Gallery has been going through a time of transition. One of location and another of leadership. Nobody hates change more than me, but I know how tough it can be. During this transition we have seemed to be cut off from direct communications as to what’s going on there. I’m sure those connections will get fixed, but I want you to know we still want to hear what going on there – in a timely fashion and our readers do too.

Here’s some news I got from Pee Dee Arts, my steady connection to what’s going on in the Pee Dee area of SC.

The Art Trail Gallery in Florence, SC, offers many different exhibits throughout the year along with the Chamber Music Concert Series.

January 4 through the 18, 2013, the Art Trail Gallery will feature the photography of KT Patel. Patel’s exhibit features a beautiful pictorial essay of his pilgrimage to his Holy Land. In addition to Patel’s work, many of the Art Trail Artists will be showing their favorite works in 2D and 3D.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11am to 3pm, Friday from 11am to 6pm and Saturday from 11am to 3pm.

The Art Trail Gallery is now located at 185 West Evans Street in downtown Florence. Just around the block from the old location.

Contact us by phone at 843/673-0729, by e-mail at (atg@art-trail-gallery.com), online at (www.art-trail-gallery.com) or on Facebook.

Two Exciting Opportunities for Artists and Artisans at Art Trail Gallery in Florence, NC

November sees the Art Trail Gallery in Florence, SC, moving around the corner to the former Bo Smith Building at 185 West Evans. As part of the kick-off for gallery events, artists are being offered the opportunity to take part in two exhibit/sales events.

The Holiday Show 2012 will give artists a chance to sell or exhibit their creative endeavors for November and December. There is no fee to participate and all types of works are welcome. The intent is to make the gallery a major focal point in the region for unique gift items. There will be extended shopping hours, including Saturdays, to attract shoppers to the Downtown. In fact, the 100 block of West Evans will have the largest concentration of hand-made products and art in all of Florence with the combination of the Art Trail Gallery, Railroad Junction Gallery, and Harvest Moon Soapworks. Sign-up to participate in the Holiday Show at the Art Trail Gallery website: (www.art-trail-gallery.com). The Holiday Show 2012 officially kicks off Friday, November 9 with a reception from 5:30-8pm.

Artists currently exhibiting in the “Moments of Inspiration” show and those signed-up to take part in the Holiday Show 2012 have an additional opportunity to be part of the “Meet the Artist” event at the gallery’s new location on Saturday, November 3rd during the Pecan Festival. That day, from 10am to 5pm, artists will be set-up inside the gallery selling their works and/or demonstrating techniques. This is a chance for festival attendees to purchase pieces and become familiar with the multi-talented artists of the region. Participation in the “Meet the Artist” event is optional for artists involved in the other exhibits at the Gallery. For more information or to sign-up, contact Gaye Ham by e-mail at (Lghwk@aol.com) or call at 843/687-2760.

The “Moments of Inspiration” show continues at the Art Trail Gallery at the 135 S. Dargan Street location during the remainder of October. “Affordably Unique!” will take place Friday, October 26 from 5:30-8pm in conjunction with the Florence After Five event. Eileen Stempel, soprano, will be the performer for this month’s Chamber Music Concert, Sunday, October 28 at 5pm. Tickets are $10, include the performance and the reception to follow, and are available at the door.

Florence Museum in Florence, SC, Announces Winners of “2012 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition” Sponsored by Chick-fil-A

On Oct. 11, 2012, the Florence Museum in Florence, SC, hosted the opening reception for this year’s annual “Pee Dee Regional Art Competition”, the longest running art competition in the state of South Carolina.

“Armor-dillo”, by Mike and Patz Fowle – First Place

First place in this year’s competition was awarded to Mike and Patz Fowle of Hartsville, SC, for their metal sculpture, “Armor-dillo”. The other award winners include second-place intaglio print by Treelee MacAnn titled “Mother’s Gowns”; and third place, “Tree Lady I”, a clay piece by Carolyn Jebaily.

Three honorable mentions were awarded to pieces by Howard Frye, Caitlin Johnson and Adrian Rhodes. Each year attendees at the exhibit’s opening reception vote for the People’s Choice Award. This year’s award was won by Hayley Douglas for “Blue and White Life”, a ceramic and glass relief.

“Mother’s Gowns”, by Treelee MacAnn – Second Place

The exhibit this year is composed of 46 works of art selected from 186 submissions by 80 artists representing northeastern South Carolina. Approximately half of this year’s exhibit is comprised of paintings and mixed media, followed by drawings and three dimensional works.

The presentation of awards was made by Blake Pate of competition sponsor, Chick-fil-A. “Chick-fil-A has partnered with the Florence Museum since 2000 to underwrite this art competition and have also been exhibit sponsors for several solo art exhibitions here.” Andrew Stout, the museum’s director, said. “They have shown real a commitment and support of our arts, history and culture in the Pee Dee.”

“Tree Lady I”, by Carolyn Jebaily – Third Place

This year’s “Pee Dee Regional Art Competition” will remain on display until Dec. 16, 2012. It will be the Florence Museum’s final, formal exhibit until its re-opening at the new facility on Cheves Street in downtown Florence in 2014 .

For more information about the “Pee Dee Regional Art Competition” and other upcoming exhibits and events, please contact the Florence Museum at 843/662-3351 or visit (www.florencemuseum.org).

Art Trail Gallery in Florence, SC, Calls for Entries – Deadline to Register is Sept. 28, 2012

The Art Trail Gallery, an all-volunteer gallery space in downtown Florence, SC, is calling for artists to participate in their “Moments Of Inspiration” show, coming up in October. In recognition that this is the last show to be held in the Gallery’s Dargan Street location, the “Moments Of Inspiration” exhibit is open to every medium and all ages! Artists are encouraged to share the pieces that were a product of a moment of their inspiration! Pieces may be for sale, or just for exhibition. There is no fee for participation. Artists will bring their works into the Gallery, located at 135 S. Dargan Street, on Saturday, Sept. 29 from noon until 4pm, and on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 1-4pm.

The opening reception will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 5:30-8pm. Artists will remove their works from the gallery on Monday, Oct. 29, from 4-7pm and on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 4-7pm.

To participate in the show, artists need to fill in the online participation form by Friday, Sept. 28th. General information is available at (http://art-trail-gallery.com/?page_id=64). The online participation form is available at (http://art-trail-gallery.com/?page_id=133).

For questions regarding the show, e-mail the Art Trail Gallery at (atg@art-trail-gallery.com).

This will be the last showing at this location, as the Art Trail Gallery will be moving to the Bo Smith building, located on the corner of Evans and Irby Streets in November.

The Gallery is home to the studio of well-known sculptor, Alex Palkovich, and features the work of local artists throughout the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. This would not be possible without the interest and support of its many daily visitors and the Florence Downtown Development Corporation, the sponsors of the Gallery and the owners of the building. Works are for sale, unless noted otherwise.

Join us for our next smorgasbord of art! Admission is free! Don’t miss this exciting event!

 

 

 

The Deadline for the 2012 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition at the Florence Museum in Florence, SC, is Sept. 22, 2012

The Florence Museum in Florence, SC, is pleased to announce that Chick-fil-A is sponsoring the Florence Museum’s “2012 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition”. The “Pee Dee Regional” is the oldest continuing art competition in the state and is presented by the Florence Museum Board of Trustees.

Entries for this year’s competition will be accepted Thursday through Saturday, September 20 and 22, 2012, at the Florence Museum, 558 Spruce St. between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Interested artists can download a prospectus and registration form from the museum’s website, (www.florencemuseum.org).

A first place cash award of $600 will be presented at the opening reception on Friday evening, October 5th, 2012. Second place-winning artist will receive $400 and third place will receive $250. Three Honorable Mentions will be awarded $75 each and $50 will be given to the winner of the People’s Choice Award, which will be voted upon that evening by attendees of the opening reception.

This year’s judge will be Jane Allen Nodine, artist, Professor of Art and director of the Curtis R. Harley Gallery at the University of South Carolina Upstate. She has exhibited throughout the US and in Europe, including national exhibitions at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Mary Brogan Museum, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, National Arts Club, NYC, South Carolina State Museum, Greenville Museum of Art, the Alte Kaserne Winterthur, Switzerland, and SECCA, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. In 2011 she and colleague Rachel Snow received the SECCA Award for Outstanding Exhibition and Catalogue of Historical Materials for “Andy Warhol; The Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Project”. Nodine’s career in art spans several decades and in 1999 she was selected by the South Carolina State Museum and the South Carolina Arts Commission as one of the “One Hundred Most Significant Artists in South Carolina During the 20th Century”.

The mission of the Pee Dee Regional Art Competition is to feature the best contemporary art in the eastern region of South Carolina, including the counties of Florence, Darlington, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg, Dillon, Kershaw, Chesterfield and Lee.

Each artist may submit up to four works in any medium at a registration fee of $12.50 per work. Museum members are allowed two entries free of charge. All work must be hand delivered on the scheduled drop off dates.

For more information about entering the competition, please contact the Florence Museum at 843/662-3351 or visit their website to obtain a prospectus. The museum’s regular hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 2 to 5pm.

 

 

 

Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence, SC, Calls for Entries for Magic City Survey – Deadline Sept. 30, 2012

The Dr. N. Lee Morris Gallery at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence, South Carolina, announces a call to artists for the first semi-annual Magic City Survey, a juried art competition. This art competition is open to all amateur and professional artists ages 16 and up who reside in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. The exhibition will showcase the highest caliber of art relating to South Carolina and will provide a venue by which artists can express their talents and achievements. The theme for this year’s Magic City Survey will be “Southern Impressions- Depictions of Life in the South.”

Entries for this competition may be submitted from July 2, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2012. The competition will be judged in two phases. Initial judging will be based on digital images of the works submitted. Finalists moving on from the first phase will be invited to participate in the Magic City Survey Finalists’ Exhibition which will be on display in the Gallery from Nov. 5, 2012 to Jan. 4, 2013. On December 3-4, 2012 celebrated watercolorist, Mary Whyte, will jury the finalists show and select winners of the 2012 Magic City Survey. Those artists will receive awards at the artists’ reception during the presentation of Whyte’s new book Down Bohicket Road on Dec. 4 at 5:30pm. Prizes include invitations for solo exhibitions in the Dr. N. Lee Morris Gallery.

Artists who wish to submit work may download the Magic City Survey instructions for submission and entry form from the Dr. N. Lee Morris Gallery’s page at (www.florencelibrary.org). Instructions and entry forms may also be picked up from all branches of the Florence County Library System and inside the Dr. N. Lee Morris Gallery.

For additional information, please contact the Gallery Curator, Hannah Davis at 843/292-7393. Submission of artwork for this competition is FREE.

Lynda English Studio Gallery in Florence, SC, Offers Pottery Show and Sale – April 16, 2012

Spring is here and the Lynda English Studio Gallery in Florence, SC, is bringing in lots of new pottery. In addition to having new pottery, the gallery is having a fantastic sale with 20% off selected pieces from Ardie Praetorius, Doug Gray and Marty Biernbaum.

Come early while the selection is good.

Work by Marty Biernbaum

The Lynda English Studio Gallery is located at 403 Second Loop Road in Florence.

For more information, visit (www.lyndaenglishstudio.net) or call 843/673-9144.