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Making Waves: Beth Williams Call for Artists: Summer of Wes Anderson Palate to Palette: Denise Stewart-Sanabria Miles Purvis Robin Howard Victor Grasso Robert Lange How Art Saved a Small Southern Town

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Original artwork by Michael Madzo, “I Have a Longing for a Life Upon the Sea”

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W H Y PA S T E L A RT I S T B E T H W I L L I A M S I S O N E TO WAT C H AT T H I S Y E A R ’ S P I C C O L O S P O L E TO O U T D O O R E X H I B I T I O N

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What’s so striking about Beth Williams’ artwork is the movement. One can almost feel the salt spray misting their sun-kissed face as they gaze into one of her pastels of the sea.

The energy felt in her work is a direct extension of her self. In 2010, Williams lost her 16-yearold son. Those who have lost a child would agree with Williams when she explains that the grief of losing him was paralyzing. “I turned to art to calm me,” say says. “I believe the calm I was seeking is reflected in my paintings in the years I was grieving. Since then, I’ve moved to Edisto Island to rebuild my life, and I’ve found new hope, new energy, and the wave series is symbolic of my recovery. Meditative walks down the beach led to wave watching, and the ocean has been restorative for me.”

While the evolution of her style can be credited to life experiences, Williams earned a bachelors degree in both Fine Art and Art Education. Elements of her work are influenced by noted landscape artists such as Wolf Kahn and Winslow Homer.

“Homer’s work is controlled chaos,” she explains. “I’m in awe of his ability to depict the translucence of water

and to capture light.” Rich and tumbling, Williams wave series undoubtedly captures the balance of rhythm and sporadicalness of the sea.

Homer would be proud.

Williams received the prestigious honor of being juried into the Pastel Society of America in July 2017, and in April 2018 her waves were selected from 2,200 entries and featured in the Pastel Journal magazine’s juried selections. Even after being featured on various local and international media platforms, Williams believes that physically exhibiting artwork “allows the artist and art lover to bond,” she says. For years Williams has taken part in the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition, which she continues this year. “I hope I’ll have a lot of visitors this year! I spend most of the [previous] year building a body of work for this event, which allows me to meet and greet art lovers for a whopping 17 days, I’ll be there every day.”

To experience Williams’ artwork firsthand, be sure to visit booth no. 27 during the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Exhibition in Marion Square, May 25 – June 10.

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Call for Artist (And Collectors) IT’S A WES ANDERSON KIND OF SUMMER

Charleston Music Hall is hosting a Summer of Wes film series, showcasing the director’s eight films each week from June through August, and opening its gallery space to display works that will be for sale from artists in the Charleston community. Artists are encouraged to submit up to three works by May 21, with free range on how you choose to interpret his films.

Check out the Wes Anderson-inspired works hanging from June 2 – August 22.

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May 21: Deadline to submit your artwork.

Text 843.345.6677 or email charles@charlestonmusichall.

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by Sarah Miller “With the upcoming opening of The Vendue’s new restaurant, Revival, the timing seemed right to combine two of Charleston’s strongest offerings, art and food, for our next major exhibition,” explains The Vendue’s art director Emily Rigsby. Inviting a diverse group of artists whose styles and mediums span the art world, each creator has taken their own approach to the thematic art show, Recipe.

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point to create a piece conceptually inspired by it—palette to palate inspiration, if you will,” says Rigsby.

Each work will be displayed with its corresponding recipe next to it, so visitors will be able to connect the dots and even take the recipe home with them to try.

We’re previewing five of the 30 extraordinary works featured in Recipe.

Be sure to stop by The Vendue to experience this delicious exhibit in full force.

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t Miles Purvis I Am The Recipe; A Portrait of Beverly Wise “Ms. Beverly Jean Wise is the illustrious definition of gracious goodness. Never arriving with an empty hand, not a day goes by that she is not in her kitchen cooking a meal for a family or picking up food for others. From preparing meals for a former President to feeding her church family and community, Beverly’s love for feeding others is unfailingly apparent through her gift of giving.

Ms. Wise has served as a prominent caregiver to the Mungo family for over

20 years, where she currently takes care of two of the youngest children. Her countless gifts of goodness include, but are never limited to, dozens of fresh eggs, perfectly picked watermelons, and exquisitely cooked greens. Beverly Wise is not just an exceptional cook with a selfless soul, she is a luminary who enriches the lives of many with her love and light. She is the recipe.”

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Assemblage artists are often recipients of strange gifts: old spoons, spools of thread, unique, dried bugs, pretty much anything. Robin Howard was gifted a 1942 pocket date book belonging to a John Campagnoli, and she swiftly began her investigative research. What ever happened to John and his Millie, who on May 8, 1942, “stayed out until 2 am”? And then on May 12, 1942, “didn’t come home” at all? Howard ensures us there is a happy ending to this mysterious love story, but she also generously includes the recipe to her “marriage-saving brownies” so we can all bounce back like John and Millie.

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p Robert Lange Arm To Table Perfectly punny, Lange chose one of Charleston’s most renowned chefs, Sean Brock, as his muse for this hyperrealistic painting Arm to Table. This is not the first time Brock’s sleeve of heirloom variety veggies has been in the spotlight. In 2012 his tattooed arm and a handful of carrots made it to the pages of Vogue.

Lange’s large oil on panel exquisitely depicts each piece of produce gracing Brock’s colorful arm, but also includes one of his signature painting elements, mirror-like reflections directed back at the viewer. Arm to table on a farm table has never looked so good.

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There are a dozen reasons why Stewart-Sanabria’s Beet Red Velvet painting is so enticing, but what takes the cake is the artist actually baked, wallpapered, and staged the whole still life, in real life. Like it does for so many of her food-themed works of art, the creative process started in her kitchen. The artist “Frankensteined” a personal carrot cake recipe into a naturally red, coconut-beet cake. Stewart-Sanabria used her University of Massachusetts fine arts education and cooking skills to get us drooling.

What could be mistaken for a vintage butcher’s chart, Grasso’s painting successfully allows the viewer to befriend his cheery boar as well as want to safely devour it.

Grasso typically sticks to a limited color palette, which gives his highly detailed works an eerie enchantment. What is arguably as enchanting is his claim to bi-annually butcher his own wild boar when his car mechanic returns from Virginia “for an extra fee of leftover Vicodin from [my] wisdom tooth surgery and a fifth of juniper gin,” he says.

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How Art Saved a Small Southern Town

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Real estate broker Karon Epps has lived in Lake City, SC her entire life. “Our parents would tell us stories about Lake City long years ago,” she says, “where the Bean Market was the largest in the world and the trucks would line up and the people would be hustling and bustling on the street shopping and 20 | thear tmag.com

going to the theater. But we didn’t get to experience any of that. Because our town had just dried up like most little downtowns have.”

That is, until ArtFields launched in 2013.

“Boy, it is so exciting now,” says Epps.

ArtFields has developed into one of the nation’s premiere arts festivals. It’s a nine-day affair that happens every April in Lake City, featuring around 400 Southeastern artists whose work is displayed not only in galleries, but in local businesses as well. From the bistros to the boutiques, art is ubiquitous.

Numbers alone can’t describe the impact ArtFields has had on the Lake City community. But…here are some numbers anyway: The inaugural ArtFields in 2013 brought a $5.4 million economic return to the community. Over 22,000 people come to Lake City each year for the nine-day festival. At least 17 new businesses have opened in Lake City since the ArtFields’ train started chugging.

And numbers aside, “For the first time in my life we have a housing shortage,” says Epps. “People used to graduate from high school, move away to college, and most of the time not come back. But since ArtFields and all of the revitalization, our

people do go away to college but they come back, and they’re getting married and starting their families here.”

The concept of a yearly arts festival in Lake City started taking shape in January 2012. Karen Fowler, owner of local antiques and interiors shop The Elegant Bee, was in charge of the project at the time. “There was a group of us,” she says.

“We were trying to find something that could put Lake City on the map, that could reengage our community. We are a typical small town, as so many in the South, that were vibrant at one time and then industries left and a lot of our community members moved off. We wanted to find something to reengage our community, bring them back, and make them proud again.”

Fortunately, philanthropist Darla Moore is a native of Lake City and contributed an undisclosed amount to support the cause.

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But money alone can only do so much.

Fowler and her team had quite a hill to climb. “We worked 24/7, morning, noon, and night,” she says. “We named it, we put the mission statement behind it, we knocked on doors and knocked on doors and talked and talked and talked. You can imagine walking into a storefront and saying, ‘by the way, we want to use your drugstore as an art gallery. We’re gonna have around 400 artists, and there will probably be 20,000 people here.’ ” Inevitably there was going to be some push back. “In small towns, a lot of times change comes hard,” says Fowler. “You’re not used to too many people that look other than yourself. I remember somebody saying to me at the very beginning, ‘I don’t even like artists. Artists are weird.’ And that same person during the first ArtFields, I watched him walking down the street with a pierced, tattedup guy, and they were having a great conversation.”

Yes, the naysayers were quick to change their tune. “As late as a month before [the inaugural ArtFields, people said] that this was not going to work,” says Fowler.

“But even the first day [of the festival] was crazy. It was almost like, you opened the door and all the streets were full.”

That success has not waned. In fact, it’s swelled. So much so that a new hotel, the Inn at the Crossroads, was constructed and opened in November 2014. It’s a 57-room boutique hotel, complete with restaurant, bar, and fitness center. Like ArtFields, it too was labeled “soon-to-fail” by a small portion of the community. “It’s actually one of the top ten properties for the management company that oversees it,” says Fowler.

“And we’ve been told that we need another hotel of some type.”

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of Conventions and Tourism. The job description is pretty much in the title. He or she will be in charge of developing strategies to expand the tourism and convention industries in Lake City.

It all adds up to a community that’s aiming high, resolute on becoming more than just the host of a festival for nine days every April. They want to be a year round art destination.

Enter Wim Roefs.

Roefs is the owner of if ART Gallery in Columbia, SC and has attended every ArtFields since its inception. This past summer, Roefs was appointed the new artistic director of the Lake City Creative Alliance, putting him in charge of ArtFields and artistic programming throughout the year. “I just see enormous potential for this whole enterprise,” says Roefs. “Potential that in part has already been fulfilled, but can really be taken a lot farther, and that is both with ArtFields— raising its profile, meeting more artists throughout the Southeast, and presumably the more artists you reach and can convince to submit, the higher the overall quality will be. So that’s one thing, the ArtFields component. And then there’s the year round art programming in Lake City.”

To make Roefs’ programming intentions a reality, there’s the obvious need for gallery spaces. Lake City already has the Smithsonian-certified Jones-Carter Gallery, but this year, the storefront of the ArtFields office will be permanently transformed into the AFO Gallery. And also opening in time for ArtFields 2018 24 | thear tmag.com

is the TRAX Visual Art Center. With two gallery spaces, each around 2,000 square feet, and an adjacent sculpture garden, it’s going to be one of the biggest art centers in South Carolina. That gives Lake City four professional gallery spaces.

“So we’ll be presenting art exhibitions year round and we’ll always have three or four of them up,” says Roefs. “That, of course, we hope will make Lake City a year round destination. It certainly is a fabulous challenge for somebody like me who is in the arts and curates exhibitions.

I get to help build an art town!”

Working in his new “art town,” Roefs has had nothing but glowing things to say about collaborating with the local community. “It’s been a blast,” he says. “I have a really good staff and the community itself seems to be just very, very enthusiastic about it. They all participate, and they’re very engaged in this.”

Ultimately, that seems to be what has propelled Lake City towards success: a devoted, enthusiastic community. For every one person that didn’t take the mission seriously, a hundred others came forward to show their support. Karon Epps, the life-long Lake City resident, can attest to that. “We all [brought] positive vibes,” she says. “The vision that had been shared with our community, it all seemed possible. We just came together and ever since we’ve seen every aspect of our community becoming more vibrant a nd alive. It’s limitless. No telling where we’re heading.”

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by Katie Kerns Geer Here in the Southeast, spring brings bountiful azaleas and barbecues and a burning urge to shut down the laptop and get thee to a rooftop bar! All that, and arts festivals.

From the 42nd annual Spoleto Festival to ArtFields—a more nascent but nonetheless noteworthy visual art competition up the road in Lake City—here’s a survey of this year’s festivals (complete with insider tips and artist picks).

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Heading into its sixth year, ArtFields has quickly gained recognition as one of the Southeast’s premier visual arts competitions. During the nine-day festival, the small South Carolina town of Lake City is infused with music, tours, and, of course, visual art: More than 400 works of art are displayed in renovated warehouses, local boutiques and restaurants, and art galleries throughout town. With over $120,000 in prizes awarded to the winners, ArtFields can be life-changing to Southern artists. What’s more: The festival has been transformative to Lake City, helping reignite economic growth in the once-flourishing farm town.

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CHARLESTONIANS DESCENDING UPON LAKE CITY

Hundreds of Southern artists hailing from West Virginia to Louisiana are ArtFields 2018 participants—and we’re proud to say that a whopping 40 of them are Holy City citizens.

Here are six Charleston artists whose work we’re particularly excited to see this year:

COLIN QUASHIE

Quashie’s artwork is created with an unquestionable and unapologetic political message in mind, often related to culture, race, and power. The artist intends to disturb and to offend and to make the viewer ask hard questions. He refuses to compromise and has only recently returned to creating visual art after abruptly abandoning his career when a 1995 exhibition was censored.

Susan Klein, Offering, 84” x 84” x 6” oil and acrylic on ceramic; reverse side: oil and acrylic painting on canvas

SUSAN KLEIN

An assistant professor of art at the College of Charleston with recent exhibitions at the Halsey and The Southern, Klein is a fixture around Charleston—but she’s also exhibited her work at galleries and museums everywhere from Chicago to South Korea. This summer, Klein will be an artist in residence at the Wassaic Project and the International Studio and Curatorial Project in New York.

SARAH HAYNES AND VIRGINIA HAYNES

This mother-daughter duo worked in unison to create the mosaic Dreamer. Living on a boat together in the Bahamas and Caribbean exposed the Haynes women to a melting pot of different races and religions. “It was wonderful to experience cultures in harmony, isolated from mainland America prior to WiFi and instant news,” says the younger of the two artists, Sarah.

Together, they sought to create a portrait of a powerful individual whose presence supersedes any race or religion.

Sarah Haynes and Virginia Haynes, Dreamer, 4’x5’ mosaic

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DAVID BOATWRIGHT

If you need proof that the artwork at ArtFields is high-caliber, use Boatwright’s participation as exhibit A. The artist, perhaps best know for his murals adorning restaurant exteriors around Charleston, will exhibit a 6.5-ft.-by-9.5-ft acrylic painting entitled America, Good Luck. “This is a riff on America’s soul during the era of Mark Twain, featuring the Mississippi and archetypal figures existing then and now,” Boatwright says.

“I like to approach a painting as a problem to be solved largely by unconscious effort to find images that resonate with the central character. In this case, the central figure, an enigmatic skeleton of the horse, is about as close as we can get to seeing our dark, imponderable past all framed by the romance of the theatre.”

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KEN HAMILTON

Hamilton has built miniatures “for as long as [he] can remember.” When a Philadelphia-based art gallery asked him to exhibit his work seven years ago, he happily obliged—and he hasn’t looked back since. His third consecutive ArtFields, Hamilton’s work this year, Playland Arcade, “depicts the systematic demolition of a once thriving urban neighborhood while the last remaining tenants on the top floor of the corner apartment building hold out for as long as they can in an attempt to maintain their former lifestyle.”

Above: David Boatwright, America, Good Luck, 6.5’ x 9.5’ acrylic on canvas banner Right: Ken Hamilton, Playland Arcade, 39” x 21” x 26” mixed media miniature construction

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...and don’t miss Paul Yanko’s solo exhibit “Snap to Grid. Migrate from Center. Deviate and Expand.” April 6-27 Alan Jackson, BlueCube, acrylic on panel, 12x12

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Concerts, ballets, live visual art demonstrations, juried art exhibitions, interactive experiences, kid-friendly arts activities, yoga, and the best of Greenville’s food, wine, and craft beer scene: Artisphere packs it all into a three-day festival on Main Street.

If you’ve been meaning to pay Greenville a visit, check out Artisphere. And bring the kids—Kidsphere North and Kidsphere South have activities from mosaic-making to superhero-mask-building to a kid-sized community sculpture.

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WEEKEND TIPS FROM AN INSIDER

Make a weekend out of it! We asked Brenda Connell, PR rep for the festival and Greenvillian since 2009, to give us a little guidance on what to do, where to stay, and what to eat in Greenville during Artisphere.

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While you’re strolling the streets of downtown Greenville, Connell recommends to keep your eyes open for more than 70 pieces of public artwork that are featured as part of Greenville’s Art in Public Places initiative—that includes Rose Crystal Tower, created by internationally renowned artist Dale Chihuly, and Octo 2, a kinetic, wind-powered stainless steel sculpture. “Stop by Artists of the Upstate, a local juried art exhibition that highlights the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by artists of Upstate South Carolina,” Connell says. “And visit the Greenville County Museum of Art, which houses the world’s largest collection of Andrew Wyeth watercolors.”

WHERE TO GET YOUR GRUB ON

Connell recommends Southern Pressed Juicery (a 100% organic, plant-based cold-pressed juicery and restaurant), Pomegranate on Main (“authentic Persian cuisine that features owner Ali Saifi’s family recipes for khiyar, torsh kabobs, koobideh, pomegranate ice cream, and authentic tea service,” she says), and Grill Marks (“try a ‘FreakShake,’ ” Connell adds). And if you’re looking to booze, consider SIP for wine, The Trappe Door for good beer, and Up on the Roof for craft cocktails.

WHERE TO BUNK UP

For the art lover with pets, try Aloft Downtown Greenville (“your dog will receive a bed, toys, and treats to make them feel right at home,” says Connell.)

For the art lover with kids, book a suite at the Embassy Suites Downtown Greenville Riverplace. And for the outdoorsy art lover, stay just seven minutes outside of downtown at the Hilton Greenville.

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Now in its 36th year (yes...36!), the North Charleston Arts Fest is the Charleston-area festival that you should have been going to all these years. Produced by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, the five-day festival dips its toes into visual arts, media arts, dance, music, theatre, and literature.

Even better? The majority of the events are free.

“Access is our mission,” says Ann Simmons, deputy director of the festival.

With events spread out to every corner of North Charleston, there really is something for everyone—from children’s puppet shows to bluegrass performances.

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Gullah Spirituals Concert. Clap, stomp, and sing along with Ann Caldwell and the Magnolia Singers, as they provide a glimpse into Gullah culture through acoustic harmonies, percussions, and storytelling. 6:30-7:30pm, Dorchester Road Regional Library.

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Marsh Jam. Think food trucks, beer gardens, live tunes, roving magicians, and marsh-side jammin’ at this arts and music fest for the whole family.

5:30-9pm, The Bend.

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Arty Block Party. It’s an art-walk-meets-marketstreet-meets-block-party jubilee! “We’re really excited about having this event on Friday night,” says Simmons. In addition to the art market, look for food vendors, face painting, street dancing, and two live bands. 5-9pm, Olde Village on East Montague.

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Hip Hop + Coloring: Live in Color. Pop art and hip-hop? Personalize your own hip-hop-inspired coloring page designed by illustrator Larry Luk while listening to local DJs and hip-hop artists.

9pm-midnight, The Purple Buffalo.

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Arts Fest Expo. “If you can’t do everything, just do the expo,” says Simmons. “It’s all right there.”

Enjoy four stages of live performances, arts & crafts vendors, visual art exhibitions, live art demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities, and more. 11am-5pm, Charleston Area Convention Center Complex.

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Ah, Spoleto season. Is there any finer time to be in Charleston? For 17 days and nights each year, the performing arts festival takes over the Holy City’s theatres, churches, and outdoor spaces with rich, culturally relevant plays, operas, ballets, symphonies, choral performances, and jazz music. Now in its 42nd season, Spoleto welcomes the Miami City Ballet company, the Westminster Choir, 2018 Grammy Award nominee Jazzmeia Horn, and many other performers from across the globe.

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A (VISUAL) ARTS FESTIVAL WITHIN A (PERFORMING) ARTS FESTIVAL

Spoleto is all about performance—but that doesn’t mean the festival isn’t also a feast for the eyes of visual art lovers. This year in particular, a number of the plays and performances embrace visual artwork in some shape or form, be it Shepard Fairey’s backdrops or Marc Chagall’s love story. “This sort of just emerged this year,” says Jenny Ouellette, Spoleto’s public relations manager. The following productions are a dazzling mish-mash of both performance and visual art. photo by Daniel Azoulay

MIAMI CITY BALLET

This troupe is internationally recognized for both its traditional interpretations of George Balanchine’s choreography, as well as its more contemporary presentations of Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky’s work. Expect more contemporary selections this year, all before sets created by Charleston’s own Shepard Fairey, street artist, graphic designer, and activist (he designed the iconic Barack Obama “hope” poster). “Fairey has a special tie to Spoleto,” says Ouellette. Charleston Gaillard Center; see schedule at spoletousa.org.

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THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK

Marc and Bella Chagall were more than partners in life—they were partners in the art studio; Bella was the subject of many of the world-renowned modernist artist’s paintings. This is their love story, which took place during some of history’s most devastating times. Look for glimpses of Chagall’s work reflected in the costumes and set. Dock Street Theatre; see schedule at spoletousa.org.

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The classic Brother Grimms fairy tale is brought to life … with puppets! “The puppeteers and artisans of Carlo Colla and Sons Marionette Company hand-carve and paint each puppet,” Ouellette says. “The sets and costumes are also all handmade. It’s quite a feat for something like The Pied Piper, which includes more than 400 puppets.” Emmett Robinson Theatre; see schedule at spoletousa.org.

TREE OF CODES

“This opera is a very visual experience,” says Ouellette. In fact, the work was inspired by Jonathan Safran Foer’s art book, Tree of Codes, which he created when he cut out the majority of the words of Bruno Schulz’s The Street of Crocodiles and left only certain words that, strung together, took on new meaning. “The costume designer layers fabrics on performers as the opera takes place,” she adds. “It’s performance art, with the artists being transformed on stage.”

Dock Street Theatre; see schedule at spoletousa.org. photo by Nina Jua Klein

PIA DE’ TOLOMEI

Set in ‘30s Fascist Italy, this opera’s hero, Pia—the Mayor’s wife—is passionate about preserving artworks from various eras, especially Tuscan masterpieces that reflect the area’s culture and rich art history. “Much of the opera takes place in a great room where Pia conserves the paintings,” Ouellette says, making for breathtaking, museumworthy sets. Love triangles and political drama ensue. College of Charleston Sottile Theatre; see schedule at spoletousa.org. photo by Imaginarium Creative Studio Pisa

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The perfect complement to the Spoleto Festival, Piccolo Spoleto presents visual, literary, and performing arts—all with a focus on artists from the Southeast. Poetry readings, puppetry, bluegrass concerts, and more can be found at restaurants, art galleries, and theaters throughout Charleston during the 17-day festival.

Of note is the Outdoor Art Exhibition, a largescale exhibition of artwork from regional painters, photographers, and other visual artists.

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“I’m excited to see Colleen Wiessmann. I find her extremely creative. Each year she broadens her artistic reach, and I love her abstract art.

They evoke emotions of calmness to me.”

Merrie McNair

PICCOLO SPOLETO OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION

For 17 straight days, more than 70 artists set up tents displaying their work in Marion Square.

So who should we seek out this year? Well, we went straight to the source: Artists from the Outdoor Art Exhibition tell us which artists they’re excited about this year.

– MONNIE JOHNSON “I look forward to seeing Mary Segars’ new work. She has a warm color palette that gives her work a unique glow. I also enjoy KC Collins’ photorealistic work with waves.”

– BETH WILLIAMS “I’m excited to see several of the artists having watched them on social media, such as Merrie McNair. They are doing some exciting things!”

– JOHN K. CRUM “I always look forward to seeing Daryl Knox’s work. It draws me in with his cool colors, layered values, and expressive brushstrokes.”

– CARLA JOHANNESMEYER “Beth Williams’ pastels—she has been posting a series of 30 paintings in 30 days on Facebook and Instagram that are just amazing. Her signature waves have so much energy, and her marsh scenes are so sublime. I just feel a lot of soul in her work, and I love the pure pigment that you’re seeing with pastels.”

– LISA WILLITS “I have been keeping up with Ron Rocz, as his work has become focused less on travel and more about the social ties that bind us here in Charleston.”

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SOUTH CAROLINA INDIE GRITS

DIG SOUTH INNOVATION CONFERENCE

This film festival has expanded to include an official artist-in-residency program, art installations, and a variety of performing arts acts, plus family friendly activities like Hip Hop Family Day.

DIG ICON is a hybrid of conference and festival, showcasing the tech and creative industries with panel talks, pitch sessions and demonstrations. They feature live music, Shindigs and Mashups, and showcase the most innovative folks through the DIG Create series.

April 12 – 15 Columbia, SC indiegrits.com

IRON CITY FESTIVAL April 20 – 21 Blacksburg, SC ironcityfestival.com

ARTFIELDS

April 20 – 28 Lake City, SC artfieldssc.org The historic farming community of Lake City opens its arms for ArtFields’ nine-day festival. Artists from around the Southeast are chosen to participate and show their work at the event.

Festivalgoers will be able to cast their votes for their favorite artists in the running for as much as $120,000 in cash prizes. For more information, visit page 28.

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April 25 – 27 Charleston, SC digsouth.com

ART MARKET AT HISTORIC HONEY HORN April 28 – 29 Hilton Head, SC coastaldiscovery.org

This fine art festival is a juried art and craft festival. Held at the historic sixtyeight acre property, over ninety artists and craft vendors will set up shop.

While pursuing the art, food and drink will be available for purchase from local vendors.

NORTH CHARLESTON ARTS FESTIVAL May 2 – 6 North Charleston, SC northcharlestonartsfest.com

Hosted by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, the five-

day festival provides affordable or free access for the community to experience visual arts, dance, music, and theatre performances. The growing event benefits the community and all who visit and participate in the festival. For more information, visit page 34.

EDISTO DAY BAZAAR ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL May 5 Edisto, SC

kathryn freeman “rigoletto”

LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMP FESTIVAL May 5 McClellanville, SC lowcountryshrimpfestival.com

The annual Lowcountry Shrimp Festival is a celebration of the annual Blessing of the Fleet, a long-standing tradition to bless fishermen and shrimpers with a good season...and an excuse to fill your belly with shrimp, beer, and other Lowcountry cuisine. They’ll also have live music and a kid’s corner filled with inflatables, face paint, and a petting zoo.

ARTISPHERE

May 11 – 13 Greenville, SC artisphere.org Artisphere closes the streets of downtown Greenville and brings more than 100 artists and thousands of visitors to the Upstate of South Carolina for one of the best arts festivals around.

Enjoy artist demonstrations, culinary arts, live music, auctions, food, wine and craft beer. For more information, visit page 32.

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BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL

SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA

The Blue Crab Festival brings over 50,000 guests into their two-day family friendly festival by highlighting local stores, restaurants, and talent in the North Myrtle Beach area. Local bands will entertain guests as they enjoy food vendors, artists and craft booths, and kid friendly activities. Proceeds from this event support local non-profits and community groups.

This 17-day festival engulfs the city of Charleston with opera, dance, theatre, chamber music, and more. Spoleto is the American counterpart to Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy. Charleston’s historic churches, theatres, and public spaces are filled with some of the finest productions from international companies of the highest caliber. For more information, visit page 36.

May 19 – 20 Little River, SC bluecrabfestival.org

May 25 – June 10 Charleston, SC spoletousa.org

SWEETGRASS FESTIVAL June 2 Mt. Pleasant, SC sweetgrassfestival.org

Celebrate Charleston’s Gullah Geechee heritage with dance, craft, music, skits, and traditional Geechee cuisine.

CARIFEST

June 21 – 24 Charleston, SC charlestoncarifest.com June is Caribbean American Heritage Month and Carifest celebrates the deep lineage from the Caribbean Islands to the Lowcountry, heritage that dates back to the 17th century. Don’t miss the costumed parade through downtown!

TASTE OF CHARLESTON artwork by Mary Segars for the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibit

PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL May 25 – June 10 Charleston, SC piccolospoleto.com

Piccolo Spoleto is the sister festival to the concurrent Spoleto Festival USA. Piccolo has a strong visual arts presence, and offers 500+ free or low priced events that welcome both the local community and visitors into the peninsula Charleston boroughs and the neighboring towns and islands. For more information, visit page 40.

September Charleston, SC charlestonrestaurantassociation.com The annual Taste of Charleston features a harbor tour, an iron chef competition, and the main event at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, and benefits local charities. Area restaurants will offer samples of their best dishes; wash it down with a glass of beer and wine, and enjoy live music under the oaks.

CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL November 2 – 6 Charleston, SC charlestoniff.org

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NORTH CAROLINA MERLEFEST

NC BREWERS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

Wilkes Community College’s fundraiser will keep to their tradition of celebrating music from the Appalachian region along with genres such as country, rock, Americana, and bluegrass. Over 50 bands will grace 13 stages during this four-day festival.

A celebration of music, North Carolina, and its craft brewing traditions, NCBMF will delight you with eight bands and as many NC brewers who can be here, serving free tastings of their finest brews for over three hours, all in the confines of one of the largest open and beautiful areas in Mecklenburg County!

April 26 – 29 Wilksboro, NC merlefest.org

LEAF FESTIVAL

May 10 – 13 Black Mountain, NC theleaf.org Leaf, a non-profit whose mission is to create a community by expressing individuals cultures through music and the arts, hosts the Leaf Festival each year to celebrate global gratitude. Individuals from more than 30 countries participate in this festival by sharing their culture through music and dance, handcrafted arts, poetry, culinary arts, and healing techniques.

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May 11 – 12 Rural Hill, NC ncbrewsmusic.com

BEER, BOURBON, & BBQ FESTIVAL May 12 Charlotte, NC beerandbourbon.com

Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ are the three key ingredients to this traveling festival with a portion of the proceeds going to The Spirit and Hope Foundation. The admission ticket grants access to tastings of over 60 beers and 40 bourbons, and barbeque vendors will be nearby for when the hunger kicks in.

SOUTH END HOPS FESTIVAL May 19 Charlotte, NC southendhopsfestival.org

MOOGFEST

May 17 – 20 Durham, NC moogfest.com Moogfest is the synthesis of music, art, and technology. This mind-expanding conference attracts creative and technology enthusiasts for four days of participatory programming in Durham.

Performing artists include early pioneers in electronic music, alongside pop and avant-garde experimentalists of today.

The South End Hops Festival brings North Carolina breweries, food trucks, and bands together, with proceeds benefiting RescuedMe.

ARTSPLOSURE RALEIGH ARTS FESTIVAL May 19 – 20 Raleigh, NC artsplosure.org

Raleigh’s local art scene is brought to the city center with performances, an art market, juried art exhibitions, rhythm performers and drummers, and street pianos.

MONTFORD MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

HOPSCOTCH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Two historic streets in the Montford community will be lined with over 100 artists, craftsmen, plants, and food vendors. Music will be played live nonstop throughout the day with more than 20 bands scheduled to perform on two stages.

Four days and 12 venues, Hopscotch Music Festival will host over 130 bands, with 40% of the bands being from or based in NC. A wide variety of musical genres and activities, including photography and art exhibitions add to the experience. Hopscotch will take over Raleigh and rejoice in a citywide celebration of the arts and creativity.

May 29 Asheville, NC montfordfestival.org

TASTE OF CHARLOTTE June 8 – 10 Charlotte, NC tasteofcharlotte.com

Get your taste buds ready for the Taste of Charlotte festival, featuring more than 30 local restaurants. Using token coins, guests are able to sample appetizers, entrees, and desserts while being entertained by street performers and music. Participating restaurants will be entered in the Best of Taste competition, and the Race to the Taste 5k and Cupcake Walk will be held on Saturday morning.

AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL June 14 – July 20 Durham, NC americandancefestival.org

Each summer Durham becomes the “beating heart of the dance world” as dance companies from around the globe gather to premiere work at the American Dance Festival. This festival is a major influence in the modern dance world, with over 26,000 people seeing performances by more than 20 companies each season.

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September 6 – 8 Raleigh, NC hopscotchmusicfest.com

NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL October 7 Morehead City, NC ncseafoodfestival.org

October is national seafood month, and what better way to celebrate than with the NC Seafood Festival. This festival includes seafood cooking demonstrations and challenges as well as music, a fishing tournament, a boat show, and the Blessing of the Fleet celebration. NC Seafood Festival educates guests on the importance of local seafood and how the seafood industry positively impacts their community.

MUMFEST

October 12 – 14, 2018 New Bern, NC mumfest.com MumFest is a family friendly festival celebrated in historic downtown New Bern. MumFest is full of performing and visual arts, over 300 food, business, and non-profit booths, with loads of arts and crafts. The riverfront will play home to a temporary amusement park—with music, street performers, and magicians, complete with a Ferris wheel!

GEORGIA SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS

2nd weekend of each month March to December Atlanta, GA scottantiquemarket.com The Scott Antique Market is a monthly haven for collectors and dealers whose tastes lean towards antiques. It’s dubbed the world’s largest indoor antiques show, so if you’re serious about antiquing, you should probably wear comfy shoes.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL March 29 – April 14 Savannah, GA savannahmusicfestival.org

Hightail it down to SAV for their killer music festival. Their international roster compares the music of South Africa with the American South, a Cajun Dance Party, old-time music masters, and more.

SPRING FESTIVAL ON PONCE April 6 – 7 October 20 – 21 (fall) Atlanta, GA festivalonponce.com

The Festival on Ponce is an arts and crafts festival set in the historic Olmsted Linear Park. You’ll enjoy the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted Sr., along with over 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, folk, and “outsider art.”

DOGWOOD FESTIVAL April 13 – 15 Atlanta, GA dogwood.org

The blossoming of the Dogwood tree means good times are coming in ATL. The artist roster is both extensive and impressive.

SWEETWATER 420 FESTIVAL April 20 – 22 Atlanta, GA sweetwater420fest.com

This smorgasbord of a music festival features three stages (one being a notso-silent disco!), a comedy tent, and the SweetWater Experience Tent. If you had to pick only one day, go for Saturday, but if you can hang for all three, more power to you.

INMAN PARK FESTIVAL April 27 – 29 Atlanta, GA inmanparkfestival.org

This neighborhood festival and tour of homes was started in the ‘70s to highlight revitalization efforts. Now the Festival features music, food, kids activities, parade, and an artist market.

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DAMN. GOOD. THEATRE.

SHAKY KNEES

ATLANTA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

This is three days of stellar music lineups.

If money and time are no object, go for the three-day VIP pass and tie your shoes tight…there’s dancing to be done.

This festival is where every culinary enthusiast’s dream comes true with classes, tasting tents, dinners, and more.

Buy a tent pass, a day pass, or if you’re feeling really indulgent, splurge for the Connoisseur three-day pass.

May 4 – 6, Atlanta, GA shakykneesfestival.com

SHAKY BEATS

May 11 – 13 Atlanta, GA shakybeatsfestival.com

ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL May 26 – 27 Atlanta, GA atlantafestivals.com

OLD FOURTH WARD ARTS FESTIVAL May 26 – 27 Atlanta, GA oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com

The Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival at the Historic Fourth Ward Park is a two-day celebration of community and tradition for people of all ages, races, customs, and interests. The festival is a major celebration of the arts while honoring the rich history of the community.

May 31 – June 3 Atlanta, GA atlfoodandwinefestival.com

SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL

October 27 – November 3 Savannah, GA filmfest.scad.edu Savannah College of Art and Design puts on a stellar film festival featuring award-winning professionals and the best emerging student filmmakers.

Lectures, workshops, panel discussions, screenings and more culminate in a major motion picture premiere in a gorgeous theater in downtown Savannah.

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A Guide for this Season’s Wearable Art C H A R L E S TO N D E S I G N E R S S H A R E T H E I R I N S P I R AT I O N S , P U R P O S E , A N D — S I N C E I T ’ S T H E F E S T I VA L I S S U E —T H E I R F AV O R I T E F E S T I VA L

by Emily Reyna

WEARABLE

K ATIE WALTERS of FRANCIS + BENEDICT francisandbenedict.com @francisandbenedict

Inspiration

Our spring collection was designed and inspired by our advocates, who are a group of women that host pop-up shops and home shows. They help share the stories of our seamstresses living in Togo, West Africa by talking about the issues that affect women in poverty and how inspired they are by these seamstresses. A select few advocates went to Togo this fall and chose all the fabric and met the women. Each square is named after one of the advocates in this collection.

The Purpose of Fashion

Fashion can be described as a practice or trend used in a specific culture. In Togo, African waxprint is undoubtedly the fashion for women.

They truly do use it as art, a way to express themselves almost as if it is a language in that culture. It represents strength, perseverance, and beauty. These, and many other qualities, are things that we learn from the women of Togo. I think fashion can be a bridge used to connect people and understand them. The more women believe they are fashionable in their own way, I believe the more ground they can take.

Favorite Festival

One of my all-time favorite festivals is the Apple Festival in Hendersonville, NC. I grew up going to this festival with my family and even now we take our wild crew back every year. The local art, including food and fashion, is such a great backdrop for camping and adventuring.

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Inspiration

The inspiration behind this collection is the legacy of Ali MacGraw’s iconic style. l found many images of Ali through the decades—celebrated in Evolution of Style articles about Ali in O Magazine, Town & Country, and Harper’s Bazaar— and asked Ali to freshen these classic, timeless pieces for our allies this spring. Ali has always worn lots of black and white and red—it was a natural choice. Her style is not about runway fashion but about a relaxed ease, romance, and a bit of drama. We brought back her chokers, large cuffs and bangles, wraps, and romantic dresses.

The Purpose of Fashion

The purpose of dress is to speak—to identify and communicate who a person is—without words.

This is true globally and throughout history. Dress identifies a person. Style happens when a person really cultivates that unspoken language and makes a unique and consistent statement, a well articulated one, through her wardrobe. Fashion, on the other hand, is what designers do, trying to capture the essence of our time in garments that change quickly, that creates an appetite for the new, and that, in an increasingly competitive fashion world, sad to say, get the most blog and Instagram posts.

Favorite Festival

SUSAN WALKER of IBU

Spoleto Festival! I love the energy that sweeps through Charleston in late spring after all of the trees have flowered, spring has bloomed, and we’re headed into the dead-heat of summer... just then, in come musicians and playwrights and dancers from all over the globe to keep us going.

The performances inspire and evoke and light up the city for two energizing weeks.

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CARRIE BETH WAGHORN of WIP worldinkproject.com @world_ink_project

Inspiration

This entire collection is inspired by the line fluidity of my current portfolio. I wanted a way to transcribe the subtle curves and textures of my feminine forms in a more mod and minimal manner. Every woman is a work of art. All the garments I design are unique, with no two exactly alike, as they are all painted by hand. Working with clothing has been a dream, and as many of my fine art pieces are inspired by dreams, the whole thing just feels like an organic extension of my works on paper. This is wearable art for every body and any season—pockets included.

The Purpose of Fashion

It has, and always will be, simply this: freedom of expression. We are approaching a wildly exciting time where women in particular no longer feel the need to censor their thoughts, feelings, and morality surrounding the way we have been perceived and treated. There is a tangible chord of empowerment for and between us. It’s liberating.

My job as a designer is to take into account the powerful shifts in our environment and translate that onto cloth as an ultimate form of expression for the modern woman.

Favorite Festival

Hands down the Charleston Film Festival. I’ve always been deeply moved by cinema and am simply excited to see less conventional films. It’s like a secret told in your best friends tree house.

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HARPERÂ POE of PROUD MARY proudmary.org @proudmaryglobaltextiles

Inspiration

Our collection for spring is a small collection of clothing, hand-woven and sewn in Mexico, and a few new styles of our popular raffia shoes, handmade in Morocco.

Our inspiration for both is an outdoor picnic with a lot of gingham, natural fibers, pink, and green.

The Purpose of Fashion

To be able to wear your values.

Favorite Festival

Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, best and most variety of music, but I’m actually going to Jazz Fest in New Orleans in April, and I cannot wait!

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BEN ROSS of BRACKISH BOW TIES brackishbowties.com @brackishbowties 843.469.8833

Inspiration

The spring collection is inspired by the beauty of the ACE Basin, which spans from Hilton Head to Charleston. This part of South Carolina is in my blood. Growing up around the Basin, I learned early in my life what it meant to be a good steward of the land. This collection is not only inspired by the beauty of these ecosystems but the care and appreciation that coincides with living here.

The Purpose of Fashion

Fashion is a form of self-expression. It’s the outward appearance each individual wants to portray on that day, at that time, in that moment.

At its core, fashion is freedom—freedom to follow trends or buck them, freedom to express individualism or swim the mainstream—but, in the end, fashion is you representing what is in your heart, head, and soul.

Favorite Festival

SEWE [Southeastern Wildlife Expo] will always hold a special place in my heart.

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ANDY JAHDE of JAHDE LEATHER ATELIER jahdemade.com @jahdemade 68 Queen St, Charleston 843.212.7329

Inspiration

Aesthetically, I was very inspired by coral when designing the spring collection. I love the juxtaposition of colors in natural coral reefs: stark white and dark burgundy against pops of bright colors and neon. We’re using leathers, hardware, and some fun new geometric shapes and weaving techniques in this collection to reflect the beauty of these underwater environments.

Our SS18 jewelry collection launches in April, and the SS18 accessories—bags and wallets—launch in May.

The Purpose of Fashion

Fashion is all about self-expression. It’s such an incredible tool to showcase your personality and culture, start conversations, and create connections with others who might have a similar style or who are interested in what makes your style different. Fashion can be playful or serious, and can truly set the tone for your day.

Favorite Festival

Spoleto Festival! I love that it showcases all types of creativity, and I always leave feeling inspired and energized. I’m particularly excited about this year’s event—we’re offering free gallery space to one emerging artist in our Queen Street studio during the Festival!

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And the Winner Is...

Winner of the Emerging Designer Competition at CFW, Tygerian Burke was dubbed a young Marc Jacobs and compared to Gucci by Fern Mallis, creator of New York Fashion Week.

In Burke’s collection, you are the best version of yourself, and she illustrated it with every sequined and embroidered design she sent down the runway. Her collection is unified with the cultural

by Emily Reyna photo by Side Yard Studios

moment of today, feeling right at home in the era of me too and times up.

“I want my designs to enhance the woman, not the woman to enhance my designs,” explains Burke. “Each piece has intricate details meant to transform body language and lift you to your best you. It’s about style and personality, not just fashion!”

Visual Arts

Gallery Openings YO U R G U I D E TO A RT- G AW K I N G & G A L L E RY- H O P P I N G

Built Stacked Framed, Game Version by Paul Yanko at The George Gallery

p SNAP TO GRID, MIGRATE FROM CENTER, DEVIATE AND EXPAND, Paul Yanko The George Gallery, 50 Bogard St (thru Apr 27)

MEXICO AND THE CHARLESTON RENAISSANCE Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St (thru May 20)

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MEET THE ARTIST RADCLIFFE BAILEY Gibbes Museum of Art Visiting Artist 135 Meeting St, Charleston gibbesmuseum.org (April 23 – 29)

APRIL 27

Public Gallery Talk

Installation view of Radcliffe Bailey: Pensive. Photo courtesy of SCAD

Bailey utilizes the layering of imagery, culturally resonant materials, and text to explore themes of ancestry, race, and memory. Bailey believes that by translating his personal experiences, he can achieve an understanding of, and a healing from, a universal history. He uses found materials and certain pieces from his past to create his works.

His exhibition Pensive showcases Bailey’s poetic, experimental approach and his thoughtful consideration of personal narrative and the larger collective history of the African diaspora.

Veronica’s Offering

by Alonsa Guevara at The Vendue

Lisa Willits

Piccolo Spoleto Marion Square Booth #38 Lowcountry Artists Gallery 148 East Bay St.

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MEET THE ARTIST DON SAHLI MAY 1 – 3 “Painting Oil in the Russian Tradition” Workshop Todd & Huff Art Center Bohicket Marina, Johns Island Toddhuffcenter.com

Sunset the Cove by Don Sahli at Todd & Huff Art Center

Sahli’s painting career started early. He showed professionally in Taos, NM at the age of 16, and apprenticed to the Russian painter Sergei Bongart as his last scholarship student. A plein air painter and teacher, Sahli opened the Sahli School of Art in Evergreen, CO in 1995. He travels to continually expand his view and grow as a professional artist.

“I’d like to be known as a painter,” says Sahli. “One who painted what he saw and experienced, while wandering around on their journey.

I’m a better painter because I teach—my students inspire me as we journey together.”

Electronic Table

by Benjamin Rollins Caldwell at Miller Gallery

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Karoline with Lovebird by Louise Fenne at Ann Long Fine Art

FRIDAY, MAY 4 CHARLESTON GALLERY ASSOCIATION ART WALK, 5-8pm Make a night of it. The following art openings take place during the CGA Art Walk: COASTAL MARSHLANDS Group Show | Anglin Smith Fine Art, 9 Queen St p LOUISE FENNE Solo Exhibit | Ann Long Fine Art, 54 Broad St DHARMA INTERPRETED Arthur McDonald | Corrigan Gallery, 7 Broad St ARTIST’S TRAVELS West Fraser | Helena Fox Fine Art, 106 Church St

SECOND COURSE Laurie Meyer | Meyer Vogel, 122 Meeting St t SERIOUSLY. PAINTER, DESIGNER Charlotte Filbert + Benjamin Rollins Caldwell Miller Gallery, 149 ½ East Bay St PARADISE IS PERSONAL Debbie Martin | Mitchell Hill, 438 King St BARBARA FLOWER Solo Exhibit | Principle Gallery, 125 Meeting St EPIC Group Show Featuring Landscape Painters Robert Lange Studio, 2 Queen St Spring 2018 | 71

MEET THE ARTIST LAURIE MEYER MAY 4

Zero George

by Laurie Meyer at Meyer Vogl

Opening Reception, 5-8pm Meyer Vogl Gallery 122 Meeting St, Charleston meyervogl.com Think of the energy of a restaurant kitchen—its beautiful dance of organized chaos and passion. Meyer is emboldened and excited by that energy, bringing it to the canvas with a series of kitcheninspired paintings.

“By selecting a kitchen scene for a painting, I am assured a figurative piece full of gesture and energy,” says Meyer. “The glow of the warm lights and the neutrals of the stainless steel offer incredible colors as well. I love a traditional chef in white with warm lights, surrounded by the coolness of the restaurant kitchen interiors. There are many stories implied by the interior of a restaurant!”

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MEET THE ARTIST JULYAN DAVIS Gibbes Museum of Art Visiting Artist 135 Meeting St, Charleston gibbesmuseum.org May 23 – June 5

MAY 31 Hallucinate Blue by Jeannie Weissglass at Mitchell Hill

FRIDAY, MAY 25 GEORGE X GEORGE Alan Jackson | The George Gallery at Zero George Hotel, 0 George St (thru June 10) THE CARRION CHEER: A FAUNISTIC TRAGEDY, Böhler & Orendt | Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 161 Calhoun St GREENVILLE’S ART & LIGHT GALLERY Guest Show by Various Artists | Miller Gallery, 149 ½ East Bay St p JEANNIE WEISSGLASS + SUSAN HABLE Group Show | Mitchell Hill, 438 King St

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Artist Conversation with Charleston artist West Fraser and curator Pam Wall about Vanishing Charleston, 1pm English-born Davis has been painting the American South for over 25 years. He received his art training at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London, and after completing his B.A. in painting and printmaking, he traveled to the South on a painting trip fueled by an interest in the history of Demopolis, Alabama and its settling by Bonapartist exiles.

“I paint for storytellers — novelists, songwriters, poets,” says Davis. “ I also paint for those who love history. There’s always been a narrative thread in my work.”

Chapel Of Perpetual Adoration by Kristi Ryba at Corrigan Gallery

FRIDAY, JUNE 1

MEET THE ARTIST

FOREST, FLOWERS, AND FIGURES Group Show | Anglin Smith Fine Art, 9 Queen St

KRISTI RYBA JUNE 1

CHAPEL OF PERPETUAL ADORATION Kristi Ryba | Corrigan Gallery, 7 Broad St

Corrigan Gallery 7 Broad St, Charleston corrigangallery.com

Opening Reception June 1, 5-8pm

FOOL ME ONCE Trompe L’oeil Group Exhibition featuring 30 Artists from around the Globe Robert Lange Studio, 2 Queen St

Ryba uses her family’s vintage photographs to make paintings based on the iconography and ideals of Medieval and Renaissance altarpieces and manuscripts.

FRIDAY, JULY 6

“Since the November 2016 election, I began to substitute photographs of Trump and his administration, family, cohorts, and tweets and quotes into existing manuscripts and altarpieces that depict, illuminate or illustrate what I believe is the shallow and corrupt nature of this government,” says Ryba. “It’s been illuminating to me how so many of these imperial and grand images from Medieval and Renaissance European royalty relate to our present situation. Some things never change,” she quips.

TALL TREES AND TALES Nathan Durfee | Robert Lange Studio, 2 Queen St

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charleston theatRE

KEEP UP WITH THE L AT E S T A RT S E V E N T S AT T H E A RT M AG . C O M / E V E N T S OR BY SIGNING UP FOR T H E A RT M AG N E W S L E T T E R

34 WEST 200 Meeting St | 843.901.9343 34west.org

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS

MAR 2 – JUN 7: Super Freak

APR 27 – MAY 13: Singin’ in the Rain

p JUN 12 – AUG 25: She Drives Me Crazy

PURE THEATRE

CHARLESTON STAGE AT DOCK STREET THEATRE 135 Church St | 843.577.7183 charlestonstage.com

20 Queen St | 843.722.4487 footlightplayers.net

477 King St | 843.723.4444 puretheatre.org APR 24 – MAY 19: Straight White Men

THRESHOLD REPERTORY THEATRE

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VILLAGE REP AT WOOLFE STREET PLAYHOUSE 34 Woolfe St | 843.856.1579 woolfestreetplayhouse.com APR 20 – MAY 12: Disaster! The Musical

MIDTOWN PRODUCTIONS

2816 Azalea Dr, North Charleston 843.557.1163 midtownproductions.org APR 27 – MAY 12: Broadway Bound

SOUTH OF BROADWAY THEATRE COMPANY

1080 E. Montague Ave, North Charleston | 843.745.0317 southofbroadway.com MAY 4 – 5: Playfest: The Best New Short Works

5TH WALL PRODUCTIONS 5thwallproductions.org MAY 25 – JUN 9: Crazy Bitch

FLOWERTOWN PLAYERS

Summerville’s Community Theatre 133 S. Main St, Summerville 843.875.9251

CHARLESTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER JAMES ISLAND 873 Folly Rd, James Island 843.991.5582 charlestonperformingarts.org MAY 25 – 30: The Also-Ran JUN 1 – 6: American Theatre Jazz

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DOWNTOWN 1. Carolina Antique Maps and Prints

91 Church St | 843.722.4773 carolinaantiqueprints.com

2. Dog & Horse

Fine Art & Portraiture

102 Church St. | 843.577.5500 dogandhorsefineart.com

3. Charleston Renaissance Gallery

103 Church St | 843.723.0025 charlestonrenaissancegallery.com

4. Helena Fox Fine Art 106-A Church St 843.723.0073 helenafoxfineart.com

5. DiNello Art Gallery

111 E Bay St | 843.764.9941 lauradinello.com

6. Corrigan Gallery

7 Broad St | 843.722.9868 corrigangallery.com

7. Ellis-Nicholson Gallery

1 1/2 Broad St | 843.722.5353 ellis-nicholsongallery.com

8. Edward Dare Gallery

31 Broad St | 843.853.5002 edwarddare.com

9. Martin Gallery

18 Broad St | 843.723.7378 martingallerycharleston.com

10. Ann Long Fine Art

54 Broad St | 843.577.0447 annlongfineart.com

11. Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art

58 Broad St | 843.722.3660 ellarichardson.com

12. Cecil Bryne Gallery

60 Broad St | 843.312.1891 cecilbyrnegallery.com

13. Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art

103 Broad St | 843.723.0303 marymartinart.com

25. Lowcountry Artists Gallery

148 E Bay St | 843.577.9295 lowcountryartists.com

14. Horton Hayes Fine Art

26. Atrium Art Gallery

15. Revealed Art Gallery

27. Alkyon Arts and Antiques

30 State St | 843.958.0014 hortonhayes.com 119-A Church St 843.872.5606 revealedgallery.com

16. Gaye Sanders

Fisher Gallery

124 Church St | 843.958.0010 gayesandersfisher.com

17. John Carroll Doyle Art Gallery

125 Church St | 843.577.7344 johncdoyle.com

18. Miller Gallery

149 1/2 East Bay St 843.764.9281 millergallerychs.com

61 Queen St | 843.973.3300 atriumartgallery.com 120 Meeting St | 843.276.5899 alkyon.us

28. Meyer Vogl Gallery

122 Meeting St. | 843.805.7144 meyervogl.com

29. Principle Gallery

125 Meeting St | 843.727.4500 principlegallery.com

30. Atelier Gallery

153 King St | 843.722.5668 theateliergalleries.com

31. Sportsman’s Gallery

165 King St | 843.727.1224 sportsmansgallery.com

19. Charleston Artist Guild

32. Hagan Fine Art

20. Graffito

33. Reinert Fine Art

21. Anglin Smith Fine Art

34. John Pope Antiques

22. The Vendue

35. LePrince Fine Art

23. Robert Lange Studios

36. Julia Santen Gallery

24. Gordon Wheeler Gallery

37. Audubon Gallery

160 East Bay St | 843.722.2425 charlestonartistguild.com 151 E Bay St | 843.727.1155 graffitocharleston.com 9 Queen St | 843.853.0708 anglinsmith.com 19 Vendue Rg | 843.577.7970 thevendue.com 2 Queen St | 843.805.8052 robertlangestudios.com 180 E Bay St | 843.722.2546 gordonwheelergallery.com

177 King Street | 843.901.8124 haganfineart.com 179 King St. | 843.345.1785 reinertfineart.com 180 King St | 843.793.4277 johnpopeantiques.com 184 King St | 843.442.1664 leprince.com 188 King St | 843.534.0758 juliasantengallery.com 190 King St | 843.853.1100 audubonart.com

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38. Charleston Craft Co-op

161 Church St | 843.723.2938 charlestoncrafts.org

39. Real Estate Studio

214 King St | 843.722.5618 dunesproperties.com/the-realestate-studio/

40. Chuma Gullah Gallery

17 188 Meeting St | 843.722.1702 gallerychuma.com ER 41. HOne UG of A Kind Art and

Fine Craft

43. Tate Nation

257 King St. | 843.568.9911 tatenation.com

44. Jennifer Black

74 N Market St | 843.534.1774 oneofakindgallery.com M O RR 42. Studio 151 IS N O O N 175HChurch St | 843.579.9725 NS O Jstudio151finearts.com

265 King St | 843.763.0861 lowcountrystudio.com/Jennifer.htm

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45. Grand Bohemian Gallery

55 Wentworth St 843.724.4130 grandbohemiangallery.com

46. Alterman Studios

36 George St | 843.577.0647 altermanstudios.com

MIDTOWN 47. Art Mecca

427 King St | 843.577.0603 artmeccaofcharleston.com

48. Ben Ham Images

416 King St | 843.410.1495 benhamimages.com

Improve your online presence

49. Mitchell Hill

438 King St | 843.564.0034 mitchellhillinc.com

Increase your client base

50. King Street Studios

Strengthen your brand loyalty

51. Sanavandi Gallery

511 King St | 843.628.5515 thecharlestonphotographer.com 66 Spring St. | 843.937.0107 sanavandiart.com

52. Molly B. Right

68 Spring St | 843.568.3219 mollybright.com

academy.themodernconnection.com

Enroll Today!

53. The George Gallery

50 Bogard St | 843.579.7328 georgegalleryart.com

Your hostess: Ashley T Caldwell CEO of The Modern Connection

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7. Sottile Theatre 44 George St | 843.953.6340 sottile.cofc.edu

8. College of Charleston Theatre Dept

161 Calhoun St 843.953.6306 theatre.cofc.edu

9. Gaillard Center 95 Calhoun St | 843.724.5212 gaillardcenter.com 82 | thear tmag.com

CHURCH

84 Society St | 843.277.2172 charlestontheater.com 280 Meeting St 843.853.6687 theatre99.com

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MIDTOWN 10. Charleston Music Hall 37 John St | 843.853.2252 charlestonmusichall.com

11. Music Farm 32 Ann St | 843.577.6989 musicfarm.com

12. PURE Theatre 477 King St | 843.723.4444 puretheatre.org

13. Charleston Academy of Music

189 Rutledge Ave 843.805.7794 charlestonmusic.org

14. Jazz Artists of Charleston/ Charleston Jazz Orchestra 93 Spring St | 843.641.0011 jazzartistsofcharleston.org

15. Woolfe Street Playhouse/ Village Rep.

34 Woolfe St | 843.856.1579 woolfestrretplayhouse.com

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