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34 ART THAT LASTS A Word to the Wise About Inherited Art

38 THE ART OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Jason Ogden

8 ARTISTS BRINGING THE HEAT THIS SUMMER Alex Waggoner Marina Dunbar Chris Grove Lisa Willits Devin McKinney Heather Jones Jason Ogden Jeannie Weissglass

Three South Carolina Artists Find New Creative Outlets – And New Business – Through Art Raven Roxanne Chris Nickels Dorothy Shain

58 COLLABORATION IS CREATING A GOLDEN AGE FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS Andy Jahde

64 GALLERY OPENINGS

COLOR COLLAB BR Design Co X Miles Purvis Art

THE PERFECT PAIRING Summer Wine Bouquet

66 EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

69 ART GALLERIES Trager Contemporary Meyer Vogl Gallery

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The Vault Helena Fox Fine Art LePrince Fine Art Corrigan Gallery

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Alex Waggoner, Undulating Awning, acrylic, flashe, gouache on wood panel, 40 x 30"

ARTISTS BRINGING THE HEAT THIS SUMMER by Sarah Miller

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Watermelon in Austin, acrylic, flashe, gouache on wood panel, 16 x 20â&#x20AC;?

San Diego, acrylic, flashe, gouache on wood panel, 12 x 12”

ALEX WAGGONER “I’m so excited about my residency at The Gibbes Museum of Art,” says Waggoner. She’s been selected as the resident artist in the museum’s visiting artist program this summer, leading architectural sketching tours, art demos, and open studio hours now through September 1. As a creator, she’s developed a stylized method using raw wooden panels, vibrant matte paints, and drafting tools. Her unique lens shines light on some of Charleston’s most iconic, and sometimes decrepit, architectural elements. “The spaces I choose to paint are

the ones I can’t stop thinking about,” she explains. “They’re the ones I want to see over and over again and examine the nooks and crannies of. They’re usually the overlooked places that I want to notice and appreciate and that I hope others will do the same.” During her time at The Gibbes, Waggoner will work on a special project inspired by the museum’s extensive miniature portrait collection.

THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART 135 Meeting St, Charleston gibbesmuseum.org 843.722.2706 Summer 2018 | 13

Movement Study in Pacific Blue, watercolor, ink, acrylic on paper, 24 x 18"

Edgewater, pigmented resin on panel, 35 x 35"

MARINA DUNBAR A recent newcomer to the Holy City, Dunbar finds herself inspired by not only the environment but also the diverse artistic styles in the city. She immersed herself quickly in the Charleston art community and set her studio in one of the most creative spots in town, Redux Contemporary Art Center. She creates with watercolor on paper and resin on panel. “Both approaches apply an intuitive perspective to painting,” she explains. “The paint moves freely across the surface. Each style requires guidance but

can’t be totally controlled. The process results in organic marks and composition, dictated by gravity and momentum more than by my own hand.” Her inaugural year in Charleston kicks-off with her first solo show at Miller Gallery on September 7, featuring both her layered resin paintings and her uniquely vibrant, abstracted watercolors.

MILLER GALLERY 149 ½ East Bay St, Charleston millergallerychs.com 843.764.9281 Summer 2018 | 15

CHRIS GROVES Groves strives to recreate scenes that captured his visual senses on an emotional basis. Once a subject is selected, be that a landscape or still life, his creative process flows “until the initial emotional connection is again realized,” he says. This is when he knows his painting is complete. Top: Silent Light, oil on canvas, 18 x 30” Above: Soft Radiance, oil on canvas, 30 x 40”

“I give just enough information on the canvas so the viewer can connect on a more personal level.” For Groves, this is somewhere between realism and abstraction. “Art is something that is greater than myself, so finding all of the answers will never happen, but it is a fantastic journey,” he says.

HORTON HAYES FINE ART 30 State St, Charleston hor tonhayes.com 843.958.0014

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Rain Dance, oil on canvas, 40 x 30"

LISA WILLITS If Willits hadn't moved to Charleston, she most likely wouldn't have become an artist. And we're pretty thrilled this creative lady bowed-out of her career in biology and picked up a paintbrush. Willits captures a particular element of the Lowcountry – the powerful, billowing clouds that hold so much influence over our city. "For this latest series of clouds, I really wanted to push myself,” she says. “It all started with a diptych of a large cloud. When I saw the clouds on a large canvas it was a real ‘aha’ moment for me. I don't often like what I paint immediately, but in this case, I did. I decided to take interesting clouds and push the size and the contrast in each of the paintings for

dramatic results. You can think about them metaphorically, as the winds of change, or just observe and appreciate them individually as forces of nature,” she explains. So before Willits fulfills her dream of packing up a camper van and painting every scenic view she can muster, we suggest you catch her solo exhibit "Chasing Clouds" throughout the month of August at Lowcountry Artists Gallery, where she always has a presence. Willits will also be exhibiting at the Bluffton Fine Art & Seafood Festival from Oct 20-21.

LOWCOUNTRY ARTISTS GALLERY 148 East Bay St, Charleston lowcountryartists.com 843.577.9295 Summer 2018 | 19

DEVIN MCKINNEY REVEALED GALLERY 119-A Church St, Charleston revealedgallery.com 843.872.5606

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McKinney sees the world a little differently. Maybe it's because he's an optometrist or maybe he was cut from a different cloth, but whether it's drawing, light installations, or painting with fire, his creative process is unique. McKinney explains, "My process varies depending on what stage of the work I'm on, but I generally work at night. I don't feel creative until everyone is in bed and it's just me and the light."Â

Light installation, enamel, acrylic, plexiglass, LED panel

Festivalgoers may recognize his work from ArtFields in 2016 and 2017. "Participating in a large event with so many talented creatives was inspiring. It always pushes you when you're surrounded by such great work," says McKinney. A challenge the artist has faced is finding the proper venue for his LED light works. When Revealed Gallery opened its doors in 2017, McKinney finally found

the perfect venue for his newest series of synthesized light and sound, which debuts on August 18 at 8pm. "We’ll cut the lights and see what happens when light and sound interact together,” he explains. “Every path is different so what people experience that night won't happen again, but that's the point of my work – to wake you up to the fact that everything is in constant motion and change. You've just got to dive in." Summer 2018 | 21

Bring Me The Dawn, pieced cotton, 14 x 11"

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For Those Who Listen, pieced cotton, 32 x 36"

HEATHER JONES At first glance, you may think her work is a painting. Sure, it explores colorblocking like a Mondrian and suggests boldness like a Rothko, but with a closer look, you'll realize that painting isn’t exactly what’s happening here. After Jones gave birth to two children 18 months apart, she began looking for a creative outlet. Using solid colored cottons, she took on the craft of quilting. A few years after starting this new path, her modern quilts caught the eye of many admirers, including a book publisher. Her first publication Quilt Local: Finding Inspiration in the Everyday was a hit. While Jones continues to quilt, a few years ago she was struck with a strong urge to paint. After many attempts

to find the satisfaction she achieved through her acclaimed quilts, it dawned on her that it's possible to "paint" with fabrics. "It felt more honest to me,” she explains. “Hard-edge lines are made where two fabrics are sewn together – rather than being taped out between shifts of color – to create the compositions that I’m interested in. I really enjoy working with fabric in another way that isn’t purely utilitarian, as my quilts are." Jones uses this approach to "push the viewer into opening their mind up about what types of materials can be used as a painting medium."

THE GEORGE GALLERY 54 Broad St, Charleston georgegalleryart.com 843.579.7328 Summer 2018 | 23

Shrimp Boat Overview, photograph

White Yellow Cargo Block, photograph

JASON OGDEN Technology has paved the way for many new art forms in the past decade. For Ogden, the sometimesominous drone has become his creative companion. “With an eye for finding symmetry in the natural patterns of the marshes and waterways, his obsession for taking a bird’s eye view translates into gorgeously composed fine art photographs,” says Katherine Leonard, curator of Ogden’s exhibit at The Port at The Restoration this summer.

Whether he is capturing the plush marshlands from above or human’s mark on the fruitful land below, he enjoys revealing the sacred geometric patterns of both nature and man. If you’re unable to hit the beaches in person this season, check out station285.com to see more of his aerial photography. You might just forget you’re looking at a screen and not the real deal.

THE PORT AT THE RESTORATION 75 Wentwor th St, Charleston therestorationhotel.com 843.518.5118 Summer 2018 | 25

Mod Trellis, acrylic, glitter, oil on canvas, 36 x 30"

Stairway to Heaven, acrylic, fabric, oil on linen, 69 x 72â&#x20AC;?

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The Moment, acrylic, fabric, oil on canvas, 69 x 72"

JEANNIE WEISSGLASS In this day and age, our brains are bombarded with harsh realities, so sometimes it's nice to step away from the seriousness of life and into an alternate world of sparkles and color. With saturated panels suggesting a beautiful mystery, New York-based artist Jeannie Weissglass takes us there. Why is her work so well received in the Charleston art market? "This city is quite magical in its architecture, landscape, and color,” she answers. “I tend to incorporate themes that have a fable-like, abstracted narrative, set in a mythical or nostalgic setting. Maybe there is a correlation there!”

Her gift is to leave room for your imagination to digest her suggested narratives. From there, the viewer can go left or right without the fear of being right or wrong. If you're in NYC this summer, you can experience her work at The New York School's group exhibition "X Marks The Spot" or locally at Mitchell Hill.

MITCHELL HILL 438 King St, Charleston mitchellhillinc.com 843.564.0034

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BR DESIGN CO X MILES PURVIS ART by Emily Reyna

This August, Miller Gallery is teaming up with artist Miles Purvis and the design duo and sisters Carlene Browner and Cassandra Browner Richardson of BR Design Co for an opening focusing on collaboration and mutual inspiration between the artists. Miller Gallery, owned by Sarah Miller and located on East Bay Street, focuses on contemporary fine art and is proud to represent 15 creative women. “This collaboration is a natural one,” says Miller, “being that both BR Design Co and Miles Purvis use a similar color palette and interesting texture in their

production process. Many of Miles' portraits of women include elaborate earrings made of painted plexiglass or La Croix packaging, sealed under resin. While Carlene and Cassandra of BR Design Co create detailed clay patterns using the seasons and their heritage as inspiration.” The event will take place on August 25th from 6-8pm, where Miles’ portraits will be curated alongside BR Design Co’s earrings. See what each artist has to say about their inspiration and desire to collaborate on this opening together. Summer 2018 | 29

BR DESIGN CO:

CARLENE BROWNER & CASSANDRA BROWNER RICHARDSON CHARLESTON, SC

What is the inspiration behind your designs? “The inspiration for our pieces often comes from everyday items. It may be packaging in the grocery store, food styling photos, fashion magazines, or my favorite: the paint chip aisle at Home Depot. The colors are the most important since we use simple shapes and designs for the pieces. My sister and partner Carlene is a huge follower of fashion and trends so she has a large influence on the color mixes. Artwork is also a big influence. I always wanted to paint these great pieces but I never could master painting. I feel that the jewelry is my outlet and the pieces often feel like a painted canvas to me.”

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What inspired you to work with Miles? “The collaboration was actually presented to us initially. Honestly we have never even considered collaboration. We work from home just the two of us with assistance from my husband and daughter. Therefore, the thought of collaboration with another artist was frankly scary. How would this work? Will our pieces work alongside her pieces? Will the pieces clash? After studying Miles' artwork for about two weeks I sat down and begin to lay out colors and the pieces just seem to come together. It has been a learning experience and a growing experience. I am so glad we did this.”

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MILES PURVIS COLUMBIA, SC

What is the inspiration behind your work? “My work is strongly influenced by color, texture, and relationships with various characters throughout my life. Cultural, musical, and historic art influences hold an anchor as the driving force for all of my work along with what may be currently inspiring me in life. Sometimes it is a reflection of my southern upbringing, sometimes it stems from an intriguing conversation with a stranger.”

What inspired you to work with BR Design Co? “I felt motivated to collaborate with another artist whose work is focused in a medium that is different than mine. Having an admiration for handmade pieces and incorporating jewelry throughout most of my work, collaborating with BR Design Co was a no brainer. When Miller Gallery introduced me to their work, I was intrigued and inspired by their use of color and shapes. I have been working on a line of handmade purses for this show and I cannot wait to see how all three bodies of work correlate into an exhibit that is filled with electric colors, energy, and wearable art.”

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inset: Corey McBee, Kokomo, acrylic, 36 x 36”, Trager Contemporary

The Perfect Pairing WINE + ART by Katie Kerns Geer THE SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER WINE B O U Q U E T I S YO U R C H A N C E TO O G L E O V E R A RT WO R K F RO M C H A R L E S TO N ’ S B E S T A RT GALLERIES, GLASS(ES) OF WINE IN HAND(S) What pairs well with a silky, summer chardonnay? How about a bold, bright abstract painting—or a painterly Charleston streetscape? The Charleston Gallery Association believes that experiencing great art is

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only enhanced when also experiencing great wine—not to mention live music and delicious hors d’oeuvres—and that’s why the CGA is hosting its Summer Wine Bouquet at the historic Mills House hotel for the second year on Sunday, September 16.

“We're very much looking forward to expanding upon last year's Summer Wine Bouquet,” says Sarah Miller, president of the CGA and the owner of Miller Gallery. “More elaborate gallery exhibits and fine-tuned programming will make this year's event better than ever.” This year, more than 20 galleries will display artwork—some also bringing along artists to do live painting demonstrations—in the gorgeously

renovated grand ballroom. There will be artist lectures on topics ranging from techniques to collecting art. And of course, numerous wine vendors will also be on site, offering a selection of crisp summer wines. “With live music by Charleston's beloved Kevin Patton Quartet and a handful of wine tasting stations, guests will be delighted by the sights, sounds, and tastes at the 2018 Summer Wine Bouquet,” says Miller.

CGA’S SUMMER WINE BOUQUET Sunday, September 16, 5 – 8pm 1 ticket $50; 2 tickets $90 Purchase tickets at charlestongalleryassociation.com/summer-wine-bouquet

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Paul Fisher was back in town for the Historic Charleston Foundation’s Antiques Show, and I met up with him for a drink and to talk collecting. I try to make a point of getting together with Paul whenever he’s in town. Paul is a Director of Art Collection Management for AIG Private Client Group and travels from Maine to Georgia covering the best collections on the east coast. Since we just left the Antique Show, the conversation naturally led to

DON’T ASSUME YOUR KIDS WANT TO INHERIT IT! There’s usually a generation gap in collecting. Just like fashion and music come in and out of style, so does art. The younger generation is into the “art at the moment,” as Paul explains, sighting the popularity of contemporary art, street art, and mid-century modern.

what makes Charleston so special to collectors. “Charleston has the consistency of the heritage of culture, art, and history. People walk the same paths, or even live in the same homes as their ancestors,” says Paul. “There’s a great community of collectors who have collected for generations.” A city with a rich history of arts patrons also means a city where many people still acquire a good deal of things through inheritance.

There’s even a trend with collection auction houses collaborating with celebrities to revive interest in older art genres that aren’t as popular as they use to be. For example, Sotheby’s partnered with Victoria Beckham to promote portraits by Old Masters for their July sale.

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IT’S BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR YEARS Paul warns of pieces that have been in the family for generations. Most think they know what they have, but so often it turns out they don’t. This is a misperception not only by the giver but also by the inheritor. Many times, a piece is not appreciated by the recipient because of aesthetics and the changes in art market tastes. Often very valuable pieces, whether that value is monetary or historical, may end up overlooked in the attic simply because they don’t like it. Paul found the most expensive antique toy train to date in the crawl space of a home. This very rare piece was the window display in 1906 for FAO Schwarz.

As a fiduciary perspective, the value of the piece to the heir may be vastly underappreciated because they’ve been told about the piece their entire lives and decide not to include it on their insurance schedule or may underinsure the piece. FIND OUT WHAT YOU HAVE If you inherit a piece of art or other collectibles, Paul suggests hiring an appraiser to find out exactly what you have and understanding its value. Start by utilizing the expertise available or recommended from your insurance provider. Ask the expert–you may have an intergenerational heirloom!

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The Art of Entrepreneurship THREE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTISTS FIND NEW CREATIVE OUTLETS—AND NEW BUSINESS—THROUGH ART by Allyson Sutton For centuries, popular culture has upheld the stereotype of the starving artist, creating in solitude and rarely finding living success. But in our increasingly connected world, today’s artists have more opportunities than ever to turn their creativity into a thriving business. We found three emerging South Carolina artists who, through passion, perseverance, and ingenuity, are transforming their art into physical products and creating new sources of revenue to support their craft. Their new entrepreneurial endeavors, from botanicals and books to beverages and bikinis, help us reimagine what it means to be an artist, and prove that the business of creativity is a powerful economic force.

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Raven Roxanne Photos by Elizabeth Ervin Art and entrepreneurship are in Raven Roxanne’s blood. She’s been immersed in the art world since childhood, spending every summer since she can remember working at her parents’ eclectic gallery on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Inspired by that creative upbringing and her mother, Roxie, who is also an artist, Roxanne received a BFA at Auburn University followed by a four-year career in merchandising at Free People in Atlanta. She loved her gig with the retailer, but an unwavering urge to create—and the pull of the coastal tides —drew Roxanne east to Charleston in 2013, where she embarked on a new journey as a full-time artist. Roxanne started small, renting studio space at Redux Contemporary Art Center and honing her style until, piece by piece, her paintings began selling. Her first official show was at a downtown Charleston dentist office, followed by small openings with local retailers like Billy Reid and Flowershop. With steadfast passion and focus, she’s since grown an impressive online following and garnered features in notable publications like Vogue, USA Today, and Condé Nast Traveler. Summer 2018 | 41

Roxanne collaborating with Beau Burdette, founder of Charleston-based apothecary The Contents Co.

Roxanne describes her work as “feminine, colorful, whimsical, and emotionally-driven.” An abstract and impressionist painter, she’s become known for her light-hearted series of works like ‘Nests’ and ‘Girls with Flowers,’ created with acrylic paint, cold-water dyes, oil pastels, watercolor crayons, and charcoal.

After releasing several successful collections of fine art and prints, Roxanne began brainstorming ways to bring her art to new audiences. Reminiscing on her childhood and her mother’s breezy personal style, Roxanne decided to transform her paintings into a line of limited-edition modal and cashmere scarves.

Her artistic process evolves with every collection. Whenever a new idea strikes, Roxanne will sit with it for a while— sometimes up to two years, as she did with the latest ‘Birds’ series—until she feels ready to bring it to life.

“I branched out from just painting and into creating a textile because of my mom. She always wore really artful scarves, and I thought it would be an honor to have her wear one of my paintings,” shares Roxanne.

“For each new piece or series, I’ll pull inspiration, whether that’s textures, a color palette, or a photo I found,” says Roxanne. She’ll then head to her sundrenched studio at the Cigar Factory, painting, sketching, and tweaking new works every weekday and for a couple of quiet hours most Sundays.

Last fall, Roxanne also collaborated with Beau Burdette, founder of Charlestonbased apothecary The Contents Co., to develop a small collection of hand-poured, natural soy wax candles. Burdette blended essential oils and botanical extracts to evoke the feeling

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Jenny DiBenedetto, Molly Fienning, & Raven of Lil Bit Lit, a platform for art-focused storybooks by emerging Southern artists.

Roxanne wanted to create. Her ‘Abundant’ candle, for instance, was inspired by the 'Ladies in Conversation' series, a scent she hopes “transports you to a garden, drinking mint tea on a crisp summer morning with an old friend.” She hand painted every label, turning each candle into a unique piece of art.

“Kids are drawn to the image of the nest. It’s messy, playful, and warm,” she says. “After two years of getting these pictures, I thought it would be interesting to create a children’s book based on the nests. The books I read as a child shaped me and are a big reason I’m an artist today.”

“I love the idea of my candles burning below one of my paintings, adding to the experience,” she says.

When she shared this anecdote with her friend, Molly Fienning, she discovered that Fienning, along with longtime editor and writer Jenny DiBenedetto, had been scheming an idea for a children’s publishing house. That serendipitous conversation led to a few coffee meetings, and the three women joined forces to launch Lil Bit Lit, a platform for art-focused storybooks written and illustrated by emerging Southern artists.

A LIGHTBULB MOMENT Around the same time that her candles launched, Roxanne began work on one of her most ambitious entrepreneurial endeavors yet: a children’s publishing house dedicated to art-forward books. Over the past few years, parents around the country have sent Roxanne photos of their kids creating their own ‘Nest’ paintings.

“We want these books to feel like beautiful little treasures, while also intertwining social and emotional learning,” says Roxanne. Summer 2018 | 43

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Lil Bit Lit also gives Roxanne the chance to be in business with a team. The trio meets weekly and is in constant communication about new ideas, artists, stories, and deadlines. “I feel comfortable as the artist, but I often feel uncomfortable as the business owner,” says Roxanne. “It’s so nice to collaborate with smart, successful women like Molly and Jenny. I really value them.” Throughout the process of developing products and launching a startup, Roxanne has discovered a lot of overlap between art and entrepreneurship.

Lil Bit Lit successfully funded their first book, aptly titled “A Raven’s Nest,” via Kickstarter earlier this summer. The story follows her process behind painting a Nest and teaches kids about the connection between color and emotion. “When kids read the book and paint their own Nest, they learn to pick colors that bring out certain feelings,” explains Roxanne. Not only has the book been emotionally and creatively rewarding for Roxanne, it represents a new frontier for her as an entrepreneur. “It’s exciting to have a different vehicle to explain and share my work,” she says, “But it’s also something I can mass produce. The books will continue to generate revenue without me having to create something totally new.”

“Both are driven by feeling, and both are about solving problems,” she explains. “Artists and entrepreneurs are good at looking at problems in many different ways. When you appreciate the process and don’t force yourself to fit in a mold, you’re always going to make a creative solution happen.” “A Raven’s Nest” releases online this fall and will be quickly followed by two more books, including “You Animal,” a collaboration with Sisal Creative that teaches kids about adaptability. “I love the idea of working with other artists that I admire and telling their story,” says Roxanne of her role as Lil Bit Lit’s creative director. She also has a new 'Seashore Birds' series coming out in early September, and a new series of 'Nests' will be released in the fall.

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LINE WORK AND LATTÉS Coffee shops have long been gathering spaces for emerging artists, whether as a place to work or a way to showcase their art outside of traditional galleries. For Chris Nickels, they’ve been both. After receiving a BFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design, Nickels took on various small projects and odd jobs, dividing his time between illustrating and working part-time at local coffee shops. While working at Collective Coffee in Charleston, Nickels got a call from NPR to illustrate one of their online news stories. He’d been working with The Intentional, a four-issue literary publication out of Washington, DC, and their co-founder and Art Director shared his information with NPR’s art team. Those kind of supportive connections have helped Nickels steadily grow his career as an artist. “It’s a lot of word of mouth. I’ll work with smaller magazines, and they’ll share my portfolio with art directors at larger publications,” says Nickels. Since 2015, Nickels has created still and animated illustrations to accompany NPR stories on topics ranging from scientific cell research to a Rwandan piano builder. He’s also developed illustrations for Charlotte Magazine, the Southern Foodways Alliance Gravy, and various niche publications like Kill Screen, The Carton, and Popshot Magazine. Earlier this year, he was tapped by Faesthetic, an arts magazine that showcases established and emerging creatives around the globe, to illustrate the official SXSW Art Program.

“That was definitely one of my most memorable projects so far,” shares Nickels. Nickels describes his art as “line workdriven, colorful, and conceptual.” When he works with clients, he’ll typically receive a prompt or a story idea and turn around four or five sketches before moving forward with the final concept. As his projects have grown, Nickels has graduated from hand-drawing and scanning sketches to drawing within Photoshop using an app called Astropad. “I still use a lot of hand-drawn textures, patterns, and line work, so my art maintains a handmade quality,” says Nickels. Depending on the complexity, each new illustration takes one to four days to create. A REFRESHING NEW BRAND While he’s grown his artistic endeavors, Nickels has stayed immersed in the coffee world, most recently managing the coffee program at Welkin. To say he is passionate about coffee is an understatement; to Nickels, great coffee is just as much a craft as his art. It was through this passion—and Charleston’s tight-knit coffee community—that he met Michael Mai, the former coffee director at Mercantile & Mash. “Michael was messing around with making a cascara and coffee syrup,” says Nickels. “He was mixing with tonic water at the time and testing it out on the menu at Mercantile. When people responded positively, he asked me if I would want to help him turn it into a bottled beverage.” Summer 2018 | 47

And with that, Arabica Soda was born. As the duo describes it, Arabica Soda is “a genre-bending carbonated beverage combining coffee and cascara, the coffee bean’s fruity husk.” “We took Michael’s original idea and made it into a very different beverage,” explains Nickels. “We figured out a way to brew everything and how to balance everything in a different way.” Normally a byproduct of coffee production, cascara is the fruit surrounding the coffee beans. On its own, cascara can be brewed like tea, giving off a light fruity flavor similar to cherries, apples, and figs. Arabica Soda blends brewed cascara with flash-chilled coffee and organic cane sugar to create a uniquely complex drink. Getting this new beverage startup upand-running has been “slow and steady” and “a lot of trial and error.” “We went from this idea, to all of a sudden having to acquire everything we needed to make the first batch,” says Nickels. “It took a lot of initial research and meeting with people in the industry. Local friends at One Love Kombucha, Edmund’s Oast, and The Fermentory offered a ton of guidance early on.” He and Michael spent about four months testing the recipe and navigating health department regulations, fire codes, and permitting. “We did 3 or 4 batches that were trial and error,” shares Nickels. “We didn’t 48 | thear tmag.com

fully accept a brewing method and recipe until our eighth batch.” Over the course of the last year, they’ve steadily perfected the product and increased their production, starting with 15 gallon batches and slowly bumping up to 60. Thanks to support from local retailers, Nickels and Mai were able to move Arabica Soda into a larger production facility, recently brewing their largest quantity yet, a 225 gallon batch that filled about 2400 bottles. Every bottle features branding that Nickels developed—his first foray translating an illustration into a commercial label design. Nickels started with a pen and ink drawing, incorporating colors and plants inspired by shade-grown coffee farms and vegetation in Charleston. “I slowly added, subtracted, and edited it until it captured our idea,” he says. Once the illustration was ready, Nickels made Arabica Soda’s first purchase as a company: a typeface created by an independent font designer. “The illustration aspect of it has been really fun and fulfilling for me,” shares Nickels. “I’m able to be the client and the designer.” Beyond creating the brand identity, Nickels feels that his journey as an artist thus far has had a noticeable impact on his role as business owner. “When I was starting out illustrating, I was nervous and thought I wasn’t ready. Learning to pitch myself as an

Ink drawing and label design by Nickels for Arabica Soda.

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Arabica Soda is sold in about 15 coffee shops and restaurants around Charleston, but Nickels and Mai are ready to expand beyond the Lowcountry. “Now that our production is exactly where we want it to be, it’s time to sell more soda,” shares Nickels. “We’re talking with distributors about expanding across South and North Carolina, and hopefully into more states after that.”

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illustrator has helped me better reach out to people and talk about Arabica,” explains Nickels. “Something might sound like a crazy idea, but if you put enough effort into it, it will work out. That realization on the illustration side has helped me see past those fears on the soda side.”

As his nascent beverage brand takes off, Nickels continues to stay busy with illustration projects. He’s working on a series of physical works on paper for a forthcoming exhibit with four other Charleston artists and creating a set of illustrations for Tribeza Magazine in Austin. And he’s open to developing brand identities for more productbased companies... whether it’s his product or not.

ENTERING NEW TERRITORY For Nickels, the hard work and hustle have been worth it. “It’s really rewarding to be working on something for so long, to not know how long it’s going to take, but to follow through and see a product take life,” says Nickels. “I especially love those moments when I see random people drinking our soda.”

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The Art of Entrepreneurship

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Dorothy Shain Photos by Amanda Greeley FROM SERVICE TO STUDIO SPACE For a lifelong artist like Dorothy Shain, the urge to create never goes away. As a kid, Shain always observed her mom creating beauty around their house, whether through flower arrangements, Martha Stewart crafting projects, or painting in a studio she set up in their garage. That creativity rubbed off; Shain left South Carolina for Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she received a BA in Studio Art with a minor in Human Rights. After college (and a short post-grad stint on a dude ranch in Colorado), Shain headed to DC to work with No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit that hosts culinary fundraisers around the country. One such event with Le Creuset brought her to Charleston, and she soon found herself packing up and moving to the Lowcountry. Pulled to continue working for a cause, she got a gig with the Coastal Community Foundation. But her creative itch started growing stronger and stronger. “I had not touched a paintbrush for nearly two years, and was searching for that creative fulfillment again,” Summer 2018 | 53

Dorothy Shain x Anthropologie swimwear line

says Shain. “So, I started going home and painting almost every night after work.”

trying new foods, or walking through nature.

As she got back into the creative flow, Shain decided to rent a small studio at Redux.

“I might see a beautiful view or a flower and turn it into a pattern,” she explains. “The pieces themselves help me capture an experience or memory.”

“That space and community really helped me get started,” she says. From there, she took “baby steps” to transition into life as a full-time artist.

DIVING INTO NEW BUSINESS Dorothy Shain has always been drawn to the idea of collaboration.

“I taught at art camps, picked up freelance work, nannied, you name it,” shares Shain.

“It’s so exciting when several creatives get together and combine brains,” she says. “Fun things happen.”

In late 2016 (after several solo and group exhibits around Charleston), Shain had her sights set on the art scene in Los Angeles. But a holiday visit to her hometown quickly shifted her focus to Greenville, South Carolina.

After working solo for a while, she got the urge to contact Mac & Murphy, a Charleston-based stationery & wedding boutique that she’d admired for years.

“I realized how much Greenville had changed since I was younger, and saw what a great creative community it was,” she says. Shain rented a second-floor studio at Art & Light Gallery—a space she says “has such good energy”—and in the couple of years since, has grown a considerable following, launched multiple sold-out art shows, hosted exhibits with Furbish Studio, Meyer Vogl Gallery, and Brandshop: New Orleans, and been awarded a Brandon Fellowship at the Greenville Center for Creative Arts. Her work, an abstract style which she describes as “very colorful, playful, and light-hearted,” is inspired by the sensory experiences she finds while traveling,

“I said ‘I love your work and your people, and it would be a dream to work together,’ ” recalls Shain. Her dream came true, and the Mac & Murphy team launched a collaborative collection of notecards and paper goods in their Cannon Street shop. That same year, she collaborated with her college friend, Lizzy Chesnut, to design three limited-edition silk scarves for Chesnut’s Dallas-based company, City Boots. Each scarf is like a piece of wearable art, featuring unique patterns that evoke the spirit of Texas. Shain also teamed up with Beth Lacefield, founder of Atlanta-based lifestyle brand Lacefield Designs, to create a line of luxury pillows and textiles. She’d followed Lacefield’s Summer 2018 | 55

journey for a while, and through mutual connections, the duo was able to bring Shain’s travel-inspired patterns to a completely new medium. “It’s been really incredible to see my art come to life through fabric and graphic design,” shares Shain. “These collaborations open up totally new avenues for me as an artist.” Then, in 2017, Shain received an email out of the blue from a corporate partner with Anthropologie. They wanted to turn her paintings into an online collection of swimwear and cover-ups. “I thought, ‘This is a scam. There’s no way this is real,’ ” she laughs. In addition to her landscapes and collages, Shain has been sketching and painting brightly patterned bikinis for years. Thanks to Instagram, a sourcing

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partner with Anthropologie took notice and pitched the idea of a collaboration to the online retailer. “After a few phone calls—and realizing it was real—I pulled together a big collection of my previous swimwear paintings, and they selected a few to transform into product sketches,” explains Shain. “We worked closely to make sure the physical product really honored the artwork and tweaked samples before launching a final product.” Despite selling her artwork online, showing in multiple galleries, and staying active on social media, Shain was blown away by this new business opportunity. “It was the first time something like this had happened for me. It was one thing to design the suits, but when people actually started buying them, I felt so grateful and supported,” she says.

“My favorite part is seeing where the swimwear winds up. When people wear the pieces on vacation or at the beach and tag me on Instagram, it’s such a cool feeling.” These big wins don’t stop Shain from continuing to learn. “Juggling being an artist and a business owner kicks my butt about 99% of the time,” she shares. “I’m constantly learning, asking questions, and figuring it out, but I’m lucky to be surrounded by people who give me guidance.”

says. “I like to look at my business in the same way, always problem-solving and figuring out how to navigate totally new situations.” Shain’s already plotting that next new situation; after she wraps an artist residency at Waiting on Martha in Atlanta, she’s heading to Rome to visit friends...and gather inspiration for her first-ever independent textile line.

And as her entrepreneurial journey continues to evolve, Shain always tries to tap into that same creative spirit from her childhood. “Being creative is often really helpful for me, business-wise. I’m not Type A; when I’m painting and something doesn’t quite work out, I’ll create a new plan,” she

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Andrea Jahde is describing the moment she knew leather was her artistic medium. “I was in London for the summer,” she recalls. “I was studying shoemaking at London College of Fashion and became obsessed. I was like, ‘This is the medium for me.’ ” In college, she studied Interior Architecture and Product Design at Kansas State University in a five-year program that allowed her to get both her undergraduate and graduate degree, but she knew fashion was always it for her. “In that program, I learned furniture making, computer modeling, hand drafting, and sketching,” she says. “That was a great base for me.” Now, she’s set up shop in Charleston focusing on leather, continually expanding and trying new things with her line, Jahde Leather Atelier. Maybe you’ve been to her white house on Queen Street in the French Quarter?

Maybe you’ve wandered inside, drawn by the warm glow, on a Charleston Gallery Association art walk? I know I have. Jahde set up this white house on Queen Street as part studio, part retail space, part event space, and on a certain day this past spring it was the scene of her latest project, a collaborative photo shoot connecting many of the creatives in Charleston. So, how does this happen? “This Alice in Wonderland mad tea party photoshoot has been in my brain forever. That was the initial start. My second motivation was to connect a lot of creatives in town,” explains Jahde. The thing about Charleston is you can meet one person you click with in the creative community and there can be a snowball effect. Charleston is a bit of a literal wonderland in that sense.

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You could say we’re in a sweet spot, a golden age for female entrepreneurs in this city that births partnership and collaboration. How then do you bridge the gap from simply making connections to building lasting partnerships? How do you know when you find the right person? These were the questions I posed to Jahde, wondering how she experienced creative collaboration in her own life. “That’s a great question because you get turned down a lot. You have to be realistic and upfront. But I think you just vibe off of people, right? When you meet someone you’re just like, ‘Okay you’re going to be great.’ Especially with the models, it’s a hit or miss thing but it turned out that everyone who came and modeled with us was perfect. They were so kind and very patient; a big shoot like this takes a lot of patience,” says Jahde. Jahde enlisted ten models, five photographers, two bakers, a makeup

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artist, a hair stylist, a nail artist, a table stylist, a florist, a set designer, a taxidermist, a paper florist, someone who sourced furniture, and even made sure to have paper mushrooms made. That’s upwards of a 27-person team to pull off this dream of a shoot. “I could list a million people who helped make it happen. It was fun because it put myself in a spot that I’m not normally in. I like to stay in my lane in a way. It was nice to meet people and be embraced while showcasing their work as well and get to know their talent,” explains Jahde. It’s not often you get together with such a wide range of artists and designers and have complete creative freedom. One thing I’ve noticed about Jahde is she’s always willing to bring others in and always willing to support another artist. Vulnerability is a pillar of collaboration, especially when that means entrusting others to your creative

vision, and this is exactly where Jahde finds the best work comes from. “I learned a certain level of respect for other people’s talents and how to utilize them the best. As an artist, you sometimes feel like you want to close your door and not share anything but that was an unexpected benefit.” “In terms of the collection, I already had the designs in mind, and I felt like it was a good way to debut the jewelry from the collection,” Jahde tells me. Her creative process is fluid; it’s hard to separate one step from the next, but she has a definite and clear beginning. “I start with the leather I already have, and I make a bigger inspiration piece to start,” says Jahde. “This sets the tone for the new collection. I’ll take the colors of the bigger pieces and expand the full collection. We’re doing a lot of editing this season though,” says Jahde. “I love the jewelry, but I think we’ll move more into bags, travel bags, and shoes.”

The concept of an editorial photoshoot is ubiquitous in the fashion industry. You’ll typically see major publications with seemingly never ending budgets publish huge spreads in print. However, there is a trend of late that flips this “bigger is better” ideology on its head. Not only are designers editing in their collections but also editing in the way people experience their designs. Jahde’s Alice in Wonderland tea party was not just a shoot; mere hours after the photographers took their last photo a real tea party was had at her studio space where people came to experience it in real life. “I think a big trend in fashion right now is scaling back,” states Jahde. “Which is perfect because I’m already really scaled back. I love the idea of these intimate dinner parties to show your collection. Our building is perfect for that. It lends itself to that idea naturally.”

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Having a physical studio and retail space in one changes the types of interactions Jahde has. There’s a different dynamic at play when the place you work becomes the place you also sell your work. Jahde becomes increasingly aware of the importance of cultivating human connections and how that positively influences her work. “The thing I love about having this space is opening it up,” Jahde tells me. “Why not have artist pop-ups and offer them wall space?” We’re sitting in the front room drinking coffee on her couch looking at her collection when Jahde offers, “That’s where the magic happens, when artists can be inspired by each other. I love having a space where I can interact with people. Really connect with people. They always have ideas, you learn so much.” Jahde Leather Atelier might not always be a mad tea party, but it’s always a wonderland. You never know who you’ll meet or discover, and you’re always welcome when you come inside her white house on Queen Street. 62 | thear tmag.com

‘CATHERINE’ PRINT, 20 X 30 INCHES, EDITION OF 100

C H A M B E R SAU ST E L L E . C O M O R I G I N A L W O R KS + L I M I T E D E D I T I O N P R I N TS

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

RECIPE The Vendue Charleston’s Art Hotel, 19 Vendue Range (thru Oct.)

Eames Armstrong, 3 Bois, acrylic and latex on paper, 11x14", Redux

SATURDAY, AUG 18

FRIDAY, SEPT 14

BREAKING THROUGH: CONNECTING LIGHT AND SOUND, DEVIN MCKINNEY Revealed, 119 Church St

SATURDAY, AUG 25

THURSDAY, SEPT 27

SOLO EXHIBIT, MARINA DUNBAR Miller Gallery, 149 ½ East Bay St

OPEN STUDIOS Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St

DANIEL ISLAND POP-UP ART SHOW 1906 Bellona St, Daniel Island

DUET DEBUT OF NEW WORK, TOM POTOCKI + JIM VICTOR Mitchell Hill, 438 King St

FRIDAY, SEPT 7 MILES PURVIS X BR DESIGN CO Miller Gallery, 149 ½ East Bay St HIDDEN MESSAGES, CORY MCBEE Trager Contemporary, 577 King St

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MOVING PARTS, EAMES ARMSTRONG + RIKI MATSUDA Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St

SATURDAY, SEPT 29

FRIDAY, OCT 5 CHARLESTON GALLERY ASSOCIATION ART WALK, 5-8pm Make a night of it. The following art openings take place during the CGA Art Walk:

Colin Page, Setting, oil on linen, 20x24", Anglin Smith Fine Art

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EXHIBIT, COLIN PAGE Anglin Smith Fine Art, 9 Queen St HEARTBEAT OF THE HOLY CITY Principle Gallery, 125 Meeting St

FRIDAY, OCT 19 STOP AND GO, CATHERINE BOOKER JONES The George Gallery, 54 Broad St Shelby Keefe, These Old Bones, oil, 18 x 24”, plain air workshop

SOLO EXHIBIT, LAURA DARGAN Miller Gallery, 149 ½ East Bay St BRIDGE, LISA SHIMKO Mitchell Hill, 438 King St

FRIDAY, NOV 2 SOLO EXHIBIT, TERESA ROCHE + KIAH BELLOWS Miller Gallery, 149 ½ East Bay St

Workshops SEPT 18, 19, 20 SHELBY KEEFE plein air workshop in various locations in downtown Charleston Todd & Huff Art Center

OCT 22, 23

STEWART WHITE watercolor and oil Todd & Huff Art Center Summer 2018 | 65

VISUAL ARTS M U S E U M S & A RT C E N T E R S

Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Leftovers, 1942, by William Halsey (American, 1915–1999); oil on masonite; 29 1/4 x 46 1/4" framed; Museum purchase; 1949.006.0001; Image courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art/Carolina Art Association

THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART

VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM

135 MEETING ST | 843.722.2706 GIBBESMUSEUM.ORG

ALEX WAGGONER THRU SEPT 1

EXHIBITIONS CAREY MORTON PRINTMAKING: PROCESS TO PRODUCT THRU SEPT 16

RADCLIFFE BAILEY: PENSIVE THRU SEPT 16

A DAY AT THE BEACH THRU OCT 21

VANISHING CHARLESTON THRU OCT 21

AUG 27 – DEC 14

CITY GALLERY AT WATERFRONT PARK 34 PRIOLEAU ST | 843.958.6484 CITYGALLERYATWATERFRONTPARK.COM

INTERWOVEN: THE ART OF INDIGO & SILVER Featuring silversmith Kaminer Haislip, textile designer Leigh Magar, and photographer Jack Alterman. OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, AUG 24, 5-7PM

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HALSEY INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 161 CALHOUN ST | 843.953.4422 HALSEY.COFC.EDU

HITNES - THE IMAGE HUNTER: ON THE TRAIL OF JOHN JAMES AUDUBON AUG 17 – SEPT

SOUTHBOUND: PHOTOGRAPHS OF AND ABOUT THE NEW SOUTH OCT 19 – MARCH 2

Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Quick! Everywhere), 2017 Watercolor and graphite on paper in wooden frame 39 3/8 x 27 1/2 inches (100 x 70 cm)

ART GALLERIES

Trager Contemporary Another new kid on the Upper King Street block, Trager Contemporary’s mission is to present the work of emerging and mid-career visual artists to art enthusiasts, helping to cultivate these artists’ careers. The married owners, Kelly and Josiah Trager, are both former performance-artiststurned-lawyers, and their new space represents their transition back to the arts.

577 King St, Charleston tragercontemporary.com 843.882.5464

Tony Gill, Edisto Cut, oil, 48 x 24”

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Meyer Vogl Gallery The mission of the women behind Meyer Vogl Gallery? To exhibit “artwork for which we feel an emotional connection, in hopes to engage the senses of art lovers and introduce collectors to exhilarating new works.” The gallery is still pretty new-ish, having first opened its doors two-and-a-half years ago, but it has quickly gained a reputation as a favorite among local and visiting art enthusiasts — both lovers of bright contemporary works and painterly impressionism. 122 Meeting St, Charleston meyervogl.com 843.805.7144

Laurie Meyer, Eva’s Tree, oil on linen, 48 x 36”

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The Vault Located on King Street, newcomer The Vault is part showroom, part open studio, and part marketplace for 11 local female creatives, including visual artists, photographers, and interior designers. The Vault’s name pays homage to the location’s past life — it was originally a bank — and the antique vault door remains. In the expansive space, each woman has her own area to display work and meet with clients, making The Vault a collaborative epicenter of art and design. 284 King St, Charleston @thevaultonking

Millie Sims, American Flamingo

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West Fraser, A Second Sense, oil on linen, 24 x 36”

Helena Fox Fine Art With a focus on fine American representational art, Helena Fox Fine Art shines bright among Charleston’s art galleries. Located on Church Street— just a step or two off Broad Street’s “gallery row”—the space is best known for its representation of Charleston icon West Fraser. But Fraser isn’t the only reason to pop in: Oil paintings by artists such as Mary Erickson, Julyan Davis, and Terry DeLapp make it a must-see. 106-A Church St, Charleston helenafoxfineart.com 843.723.0073

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ART GALLERIES

Aaron Westerburg, Lucy, 10 x 8” Aaron Westerburg, Butane Match, 12 x 12”

LePrince Fine Art

Kevin LePrince was once mentee to the late artist John Carroll Doyle; now he’s a nationally respected impressionist and owner of King Street gallery LePrince Fine Art. From Mark Bailey’s electric restaurant interiors to Aaron Westerberg’s color-rich figurative works, the dynamic paintings in this space—actually, two spaces, directly across the street from one another —make it a destination. 183 and 184 King St, Charleston leprince.com 843.442.1664

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Corrie McCallum

Corrigan Gallery It may be a recent addition to Broad Street, having just moved into its new space last summer — but Corrigan Gallery first opened its doors 13 years ago as one of Charleston’s first galleries to focus on contemporary art. The new location means more square footage…and an outdoor garden. Local artist Lese Corrigan helms the space, and her roster of artists ranges from Karin Olah, who finishes her paintings by applying vintage and handdyed fabrics, to luminaries Elizabeth O’Neill Verner and Corrie McCallum. 7 Broad St, Charleston corrigangallery.com 843.722.9868

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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. The George Gallery

54 Broad St | 843.579.7328 georgegalleryart.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. Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Audubon Gallery

24. Gordon Wheeler Gallery

37. Charleston Craft Co-op

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38. Real Estate Studio

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

39. Chuma Gullah Gallery

188 Meeting St | 843.722.1702 gallerychuma.com

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40. One of A Kind Art and

43. Jennifer Black

Fine Craft

74 N Market St | 843.534.1774 R oneofakindgallery.com GE HU

41. Studio 151

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

44. Grand Bohemian Gallery

55 Wentworth St 175 Church St | 843.579.9725 843.724.4130 studio151finearts.com M O grandbohemiangallery.com RR 42. Tate Nation IS N O 45. Alterman Studios O N 257HKing NS St. | 843.568.9911 O Jtatenation.com 36 George St | 843.577.0647 altermanstudios.com 52

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MIDTOWN 46. Art Mecca

427 King St | 843.577.0603

MIDTOWN artmeccaofcharleston.com 47. Ben Ham Images

416 King St | 843.410.1495 benhamimages.com

48. Mitchell Hill

438 King St | 843.564.0034 mitchellhillinc.com

49. King Street Studios

511 King St | 843.628.5515 thecharlestonphotographer.com

50. Molly B. Right

68 Spring St | 843.568.3219 mollybright.com

51. Trager Contemporary

Improve your online presence Increase your client base Strengthen your brand loyalty

577 King St. | 843.882.5464 tragercontermporary.com

52. Sanavandi Gallery

66 Spring St. | 843.937.0107 sanavandiart.com

53. Fritz Porter

701 East Bay St | 843.207.4804 fritzporter.com

academy.themodernconnection.com

Enroll Today! Your hostess: Ashley T Caldwell CEO of The Modern Connection

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PERFORMING ARTS

Charleston Theatre

K E E P U P W I T H T H E 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

King Lear

34 WEST 200 Meeting St | 843.901.9343 34west.org THRU AUG 25: She Drives Me Crazy SEPT 14 – NOV 10: Uptown Girl NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE AT 34 WEST SEPT 23: Julie OCT 28: King Lear

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“The screenings at 34 West are the next best thing to flying over to London and being there in person. Each broadcast is captured live— unedited, with multiple high def camera angels and exemplary sound quality. It’s very akin to having a front row seat. Our regular attendees love to order their favorite bottle of wine and enjoy the show... and all the British residents of Charleston seem to show up to these events, which is awesome.” - Stephen Wayne, co–founder of 34 West

CHARLESTON STAGE AT DOCK STREET THEATRE

VILLAGE REP AT WOOLFE STREET PLAYHOUSE

AUG 29 – SEPT 23: Mamma Mia

AUG 24 – SEPT 15: Treasure Island

OCT 17 – NOV 4: Of Mice and Men

SEPT 21 – OCT 6: Tiny Beautiful Things

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS

OCT 19 – NOV 10: Night of the Living Dead

135 Church St | 843.577.7183 charlestonstage.com

20 Queen St | 843.722.4487 footlightplayers.net AUG 17 – SEPT 2: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill OCT 12 – OCT 28: Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps

PURE THEATRE

134 Cannon St | 843.723.4444 puretheatre.org

34 Woolfe St | 843.856.1579 woolfestreetplayhouse.com

FLOWERTOWN PLAYERS

Summerville’s Community Theatre 133 S. Main St, Summerville 843.875.9251 AUG 10 – AUG 26: Next to Normal OCT 19 – OCT 24: The Crucible

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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

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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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LISA SHIMKO | 12” X 24”

JIM VICTOR | 30” X 24”

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DUET DEBUT OF NEW WORK BY TOM POTOCKI AND JIM VICTOR OPENING SEPTEMBER 29TH

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