Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, SC, Creates New Artist Salon Series

The Artist Salon Series provides visitors with a new way to learn about art through a personal and intimate exchange with artists – some represented in exhibitions and some responding to works by other artists. The gallery talks, led by Columbia-based artists, cover a wide range of subjects, topics and disciplines and create a dialogue with the audience. All gallery talks begin at noon at the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, SC, and are free with admission or membership.

“We had such a success with our series of gallery talks led by ceramicists last year we knew we’d hit on something exciting. Visitors love hearing directly from artists about their creative process,” Leslie Pierce, Associate Director of Public Programs and Community Relations, said.”

Upcoming Gallery Talks in the Artist Salon Series

Friday, July 22, 2011 – Boyd Saunders responds to An Artist’s Eye

Friday, August 19, 2011 – David Yaghijan responds to his work in An Artist’s Eye

Friday, September 9, 2011 – Mary Robinson responds to Rembrandt: From Sacred to Profane

Friday, September 23, 2011 – Tarleton Blackwell responds to An Artist’s Eye

Friday, October 14, 2011 – Katheleen Robbins responds to Michael Kenna: Venezia

Friday, October 21, 2011 – Jeff Donovan responds to An Artist’s Eye

For further information call the Museum at  803/799-2810 or visit (www.columbiamuseum.org).

USC’s Department of Art in Columbia, SC, to Present 56th Annual Auction – April 20, 2011

Unique works of art by students and faculty will be sold to the highest bidder at the University of South Carolina’s 56th Annual Art Auction Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

The event will be held in the Capstone Conference Room, beginning with a preview party at 6pm and followed by the bidding from 7-10pm. The artwork will be on display beginning at 1pm for public viewing. Light refreshments will be provided.

Some of the contributing artists are Carol Pittmann, Ann Hubbard, Robert Lyon, Rob Shaw, Gene Speer, Mana Hewitt, Steven Hewitt, Jonathan Brilliant, Mary Robinson and many student works.

The auction is sponsored by the Department of Art in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences. Proceeds will be divided between the artists and the university’s art scholarship and gallery fund. Credit cards and checks will be accepted.

For more information, contact Mana Hewitt, McMaster Gallery director, at 803/777-7480 or e-mail to (mana@sc.edu).