Art & Exhibitions

Laura Spong: A Passionate Perspective is on display at the Koger Center for the Arts through Dec. 18, 2022.

701 Center for Contemporary Art

701 Whaley St., 803-779-4571, 701cca.org. Sept. 22-Oct. 13: Oppositional Free Gazing Nov. 3-Jan. 15: 701 CCA Prize 2022 Exhibition

Artista Vista

803-269-5946, vistacolumbia. com. Long-running annual gallery crawl in the Vista. April 14-16

Columbia College Goodall Gallery

1301 Columbia College Dr., 803786-3899, columbiasc.edu. The mission of the Goodall Gallery is to educate, enrich and engage the students, the campus and the public by presenting quality art exhibitions.

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St., 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org. Oct. 15, 22, Nov. 5, 12, 19: Ask Me About the Art! Oct. 12: Evening for Educator Oct. 17: Public Touch Tour Oct. 18: Focal Points Tour: Stories and Symbols Oct. 20: Focal Points Tour: All Creatures Great and Small Oct. 23: Public Tour: Carolina in the Collection Nov. 1: Focal Points Tour: Calling All Saints Nov. 3: Free First Thursday at CMA Nov. 11: Arts & Draughts Nov. 12: Palmetto Luna Presents Day of the Dead Festival Nov. 16: Focal Points Tour: Mixed Emotions Nov. 16: Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael: The Italian Renaissance and America March 31: Arts & Draughts

Columbia Music Festival Association – CMFA

914 Pulaski Street, 803-7716303, cmfaonline.com. Nov. 17-19: Future Labs and CMFA Present: ‘Tomorrow is Promised’ Art NFT Showcase

Columbia Open Studios

701cca.org. An opportunity each spring to visit various artists’ studios around the Midlands. 2023 date to be announced.

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

810 Lyttleton St., 803-425-7676, fineartscenter.org. Oct. 6-Nov. 6: Visual Art Society’s Fall Showcase

First Thursday on Main

facebook.com/ firstthursdayonmain. Monthly art crawl on Main Street stretching from the 1200 block to the 1700 block and involving numerous businesses and organizations, including the Columbia Museum of Art and Mast General Store. Takes place on the first Thursday of the month.

HoFP Gallery

2828 Devine St., 803-799-7405, hofpgallery.com. Sept. 13-Oct. 4: “Rhapsody of Color” Oct. 6-20: “Ilhwa Kim – Real Life Architecture”

if ART Gallery

1223 Lincoln St., 803-238-2351, ifartgallery.blogspot.com. This gallery shows contemporary art by South Carolina artists, as well as artists in North America and Europe.

Koger Center for the Arts

1051 Greene St, 803-251-2222, kogercenterforthearts.com. Through Dec. 18: “Laura Spong: A Passionate Perspective”

McKissick Museum

1501 Pendleton St., 803-7777251, sc.edu Aug. 11-Dec. 10: “Sewn Through Time: Sweetgrass Basketmakers Reimagine a Tradition” April 7-Dec. 10: “The Medium is the Message”

Current digital exhibitions: “Child’s Play” “Piece by Piece: Quilts from the Permanent Collection” “A Laughing Matter” “A Woman’s Right Part 1” “A Woman’s Right Part 2”

Newberry Arts Center

1200 Main St., Newberry, 803-321-1022, newberryartscenter.com. Oct. 14, Nov. 5: Ceramic Angel Workshop with Debbie Burton Oct. 18 and Nov. 21: Clay Nativity Workshop with Debbie Burton Nov. 1-Dec. 6: Watercolor with Anne Hightower Patterson-White Nov. 2-Dec.7: Oil/Acrylic/Mixed Media with Marjorie Huwa Nov. 12: Sweetgrass Basket Making with Mary Graham Grant

Over the Mantel Gallery

3142 Carlisle St., 803-719-1713, overthemantel.com. Local art gallery featuring diverse paintings by local artists.

Palmetto LUNA Arts

1830 Henderson St., palmettoluna.org. Nov. 12: Day of the Dead Festival

Richland Library Main

1431 Assembly St., 803-7998084, richlandlibrary.com

SC Clay Conference and Pottery Sale

southcarolinaclayconference. com. Held in Newberry, the conference features lectures and demonstrations by nationally recognized clay artists. Oct. 6-9: Woodfiring class

S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-737-8095, crr.sc.gov.

SC State Museum

301 Gervais St., 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org

Stormwater Studios

413 Pendleton St., 803-6619357, stormwaterstudios.org Sept. 29-Oct. 9: “Selected: An Exhibition of Mike Williams’ Work” Sept. 30: Opening Reception of Mike Williams’ Solo Exhibition Oct. 6: Conversations with Ken May and Mike Williams Oct. 18-30: “A Few Thoughts,” Patrick Parise” Oct. 20: Opening Reception of Patrick Parise’s Solo Exhibition Oct. 26: Artist Talk with Patrick Parise: “A Few Thoughts – The Method and Madness” Oct. 29: Closing Celebration with Patrick Parise Nov. 2-13: “About Face/Anything Goes” No. 16-28: “Under The Lights” Stormwater Studios Artists Group Exhibition Dec. 7-11: “Southern Nights and Lights,” Noelle Brault Dec. 8: Opening Reception of Noelle Brault’s Solo Exhibition Dec.13: Healing Mandala - Sand Painting - Live Exhibition Dec. 13-17: Daily Tibetan Bazaar Dec. 13-18: “Tibet: Magical and Spiritual Wonders Exhibition” March 7-18: Laurie Mcintosh March 21-April 2: Janet Swigler April 5-9: SVAD Group BFA Show April 14-16: Stormwater Studios Resident Artists Show with Artista Vista April 26-May 7: “Bits & Pieces” Group Exhibition May 19-29: “Figuratively Speaking – Interpretations of the Human Form,” Lucy Bailey and K. Wayne Thornley May 20: Opening Reception of “Figuratively Speaking” May 29: Artist Talk “Figuratively Speaking”

Studio Cellar

912 Lady St., 803-929-0709, studio-cellar.com. Art and wine studio, no prior experience needed. Also presents exhibitions. Private events available. Conducting pop-ups.

Trenholm Artists Guild

trenholmartistsguild.org. Members include amateur and professional artists who work in watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastel, sculpture, fiber and photography. Presents two juried shows per year.

University of South Carolina-Hollings Library

sc.edu/study/libraries_and_ collections. The Hollings Special Collection Library is accessible through the Thomas Cooper Library. Free and open to the public.

USC-McKissick Museum

1501 Pendleton St., 803-7777251, sc.edu. Aug. 11-Dec. 10: “Sewn Through Time: Sweetgrass Basketmakers Reimagine a Tradition” April 7-Dec. 10: “The Medium is the Message”

USC-McMaster Gallery

USC School of Visual Art and Design, McMaster Building (first floor), 1615 Senate St., 803-7777480, artsandsciences.sc.edu/ art/mcmaster_gallery. Oct. 24-Nov. 29: “The Voyage of Life” Jan. 12-Feb. 16: “Call/Response” March 2-17: 68th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

The Village Artists Art Gallery

631-8 Promenade Place (Village at Sandhill), 803-6998886, thevillageartists.com. Showcases works from local artists through a variety of mediums including oil, acrylics, watercolor, photography, sculpture and more.

Vista Lights

803-269-5946, vistacolumbia. com. Annual free event serves as the kick-off to the holiday season in the heart of the Vista. Nov. 17: Vista Lights presented by Prisma Health

Arts at Shandon

607 Woodrow St., shandonpresbyterian.org. Church hosts frequent artistic events from all genres of music, dance, theater and visual arts.

Palmetto Center for the Arts

Richland School District Two Auditorium, 7500 Brookfield Rd., 803-699-2800 ext. 2832, palmettocenterforthearts.org. Various fine arts performances by artistically gifted high school students.

South Carolina Artists

southcarolinaartists.com, 803602-4814. Non-profit group whose mission is to promote visual arts in South Carolina through its many exhibits, programs, activities and festivals. Oct. 28: Halloween Carnival Nov. 19: Giving Thanks – Musician Supply Dec. 2: Small Arts Market Holiday Party Dec. 16: Art Opening & Wine Tasting March 17: Art Opening & Wine Tasting