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From The Academy: New York Art Academy Alumni Exhibition at The Vendue The Rise of the Art Hotel
Artist Profiles: Marc Dalessio Townsend Davidson
ArtFields North Charleston Arts Fest Artisphere Piccolo Spoleto
Spring Festival Guide: for South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia
Overhauled Gibbes Museum to Reopen May 28
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Shared Vision: Erin and Justin Nathanson Open The Southern Gallery
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The Collectors Series: Janet Porcher Gregg
The Talking Cure at Redux Contemporary Art Center
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PERFORMING Artist Profile: The Charleston Guild of Gentleman Puppeteers
Artist Profile: Jenny Thompson of Theodosia
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A Heart For Global Fashion: Proud Mary, Ibu, Francis + Benedict
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Meet Painter
Marc Dalessio: FINDING BEAUTY IN O R D I N A RY P L AC E S by Amy Stockwell Mercer
arc Dalessio believes it’s the painter’s job to see beauty everywhere. “If people can see the beauty in the world around them—not just the obvious beauty of our great parks or an incredible sunset, but the beauty in the small, mundane locations that they pass everyday—then I believe their lives will be more fulfilling.” Based in Croatia, Dalessio travels extensively throughout the year, and the “mundane locations” he captures include villages and towns in Italy, Germany,
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Ann Long Fine Art 54 Broad Street, downtown Charleston 843.577.0447 | annlongfineart.com a regional director of the Peace Corps. The beauty of Fiji and his native California instilled a love of the natural world. After studying art in college, he moved to Italy and trained at Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence. This spring Dalessio will be on location in Charleston for his show at Ann Long Fine Art. Working in plein air is Dalessio’s method of choice, and while his travels sound inviting, painting out in the elements is not easy. (Think of lugging around heavy equipment and standing for hours at a time in good and bad weather.) When Dalessio was working in Hvar, a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, the weather was so rough with rain and high winds that he had to paint for hours at a time holding the canvas in one hand. Working in the Austrian Alps required foul weather gear to keep his hands and feet from going numb. A lot of time is spent scouting locations by car or boat, but the reward is worthwhile. “I was trained with an Impressionist
“If people can see the beauty in the world around them—not just the obvious beauty [...]— then I believe their lives will be more fulfilling.”
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methodology of sight-size, which requires the subject to be in front of the artist. My philosophy on painting is to take a humble and reverent approach to viewing the natural world.”
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The painting Cafes in Hvar was painted while Dalessio was sailing around the Dalmatian Islands and captures a picturesque scene of a quiet afternoon under the sun. Dalessio spotted a village on the island of Vrnik from the sailboat that inspired him to return the following year so he could recreate the view. “I think it’s important both to paint a specific landscape as well as convey the emotion it generates in me. I spend a great deal of time looking for a subject that will work for my Spring 2016 | 17
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“Marc Dalessio’s Charleston” at Ann Long Fine Art MAY 27 – JUNE 30, 2016 Opening FRIDAY, MAY 27, immediately following the Spoleto USA Opening Ceremony, approximately 1 – 3 PM.
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purposes. Once I’ve found a view that I feel a strong reaction to, I then try to transfer that emotion, via good draftsmanship and clever use of composition, colors, and paint handling, into a work of art that will resonate with other people. The training I went through and the skills I’ve acquired are the means to this end. What’s wonderful about this is that, ideally, anyone who sees the work of art will experience it through the eyes of a professional painter whose job is to see beauty everywhere. That’s what I strive for.” The large-scale landscape painting of Vrnik is a great example of this intention. The sun-dappled island with lush green trees, a clear green blue sea, and a mountain range in the distance depict a scene of tranquil beauty. Dalessio will visit Charleston in advance of his show at Ann Long Fine Art in May. He will paint in the city for a week, and the country for two weeks, where he will work under Charleston’s warm sun to capture the unique beauty of the Lowcountry. AM
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Meet Painter
Townsend Davidson: U N E X P E C T E D R E L AT I O N S H I P S by Amy Stockwell Mercer townsenddavidson.com
ownsend Davidson spent a lot of time in the woods near his home in Virginia when he was young. “Being alone in that open space was humbling. I felt small and isolated, but not in a negative way.” This relationship with nature is evident in his paintings that play with scale so that subjects
are diminished by the expansive sky. Unexpected relationships are created between strange objects to create a curious and humorous tale. Davidson says placing objects that don’t belong together is part of the fun. In Airmail, a small bird at the bottom of the canvas carries a mailbox with it’s feet, and in Gentle Cycle a sock dangles from a clothesline above a washing machine that sits on the grassy edge of the marsh. “I want to make paintings that I want to see.”
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“ I was thinking about war and
terrorism and how it pervades our lives yet we are so disconnected.” Davidson studied art the College of Charleston and works out of a studio in his downtown home. The ideas begin in a journal that he carries everywhere, and are often inspired by books that he’s read or something he’s seen on the news. Research and drawings come next and then Davidson chooses an anchor for the composition. Supercritical Flow was his response from reading The Diary of Anne Frank. “I was thinking about war and terrorism and how it pervades our lives yet we are so disconnected.” These ideas were the springboard for this painting, but the composition and arrangement of the subjects that stretch to the outer edges of the canvas make the work distinct. Davidson says the bombs that go nowhere, the architectural background, and the stegosaurus up in a cloud all play on time and technology.
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These hidden stories add another dimension to Davidson’s work and are influenced by the still life works of early American painters, the attention to detail and irregular patterns found within Medieval manuscripts, and the work of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1560). Davidson laughs and says, “I don’t know how it happened, but Bosch has weaseled his way into my world.” He attempts to bring all of these influences to bear in his subjects that interact simultaneously in opposing ways. In Sol Y Sombra the matador, placed above a larger than life geranium, is the anchor of the painting. There is a satellite the size of a small toy and a pale pink glob of internal organs that hangs above a blackboard covered Spring 2016 | 21
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bullfight, but I imagine the space of the arena as full of sun and shadow. The real subject is a reenactment of life and a dance with death.” in some sort of mathematical equation. Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon was the inspiration for this work. “I’ve never been to a bullfight, but I imagine the space of the arena as full of sun and shadow. The real subject is a reenactment of life and a dance with death.” To stand in front of Davidson’s narrative paintings is to feel like a small child, alone in the middle of the woods, humbled and curious. The stories behind his paintings are not crucial to the viewer’s experience and in fact, he prefers for viewers to find their own solitude within the work. AM
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On view APRIL 24 – MAY 2, 2016 ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
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COLLECTOR’S FEATURE
THE HOME OF JANET PORCHER GREGG By Stacy Huggins | Photography by Karson Photography
As a collector, businesswoman, and jewelry artist, Janet Porcher Gregg is fearless. “Nothing is permanent in my life,” which is especially true when it comes to the walls of her home. “I’m not a big wallpaper person. I’d rather have art…every piece of mine has a story, and I love that part of it. That’s part of how I live, how I entertain, how I share my space,” she says.
ENTERTAINING AS THERAPY Gregg creates an inviting, welcoming space in her Harleston Village home in downtown Charleston, where she entertains at least twice a month. “I just love it. It’s my yoga. It’s my therapy. It’s nothing fancy. I just love sharing my space and my house, and I love seeing people, and I’m just grateful anyone wants to come!” Spring 2016 | 25
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“This is what she was painting when I first met her. […] I couldn’t love anything more. It’s my very favorite thing.” LOOK HIGH AND LOW Gregg’s collection is a mixture of colors, textures, subjects, media, and styles. Paintings come from New York, Virginia, and the Carolinas primarily, many of which are either by family friends or emerging artists she finds. She blends antique and modern frames with ease. “I collect frames anyway,” she says, and they come from places high and low. She scours everywhere from Goodwill to antique markets to TJ Maxx. Gregg is not afraid to buy a beautiful frame, tear out the generic art that is inside, and replace it with a work of art she already owns. Some of her most chic pieces were created that way; one nude by emerging local artist Haley Matthews in particular stands out.
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inquired repeatedly until they finally caved and gave her the name of the shop downtown where the ar tist worked. She invited Matthews over to her home to see more of her ar twork, and the rest is history.
“I’m crazy about that child; I absolutely adore her. I found that darling girl at the Mt. Pleasant Mall,” an antique superstore on highway 17 in Mt. Pleasant. She wanted to track down the artist directly, but the shopkeeper wouldn’t give out her contact information. Gregg
“We began a relationship, and I was so fond of her. I said, ‘Okay, sweet girl, we need to get this going.’ ” Gregg had a group of women that she wanted to entertain and knew that it would be the perfect avenue
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to introduce Matthews’s artwork to them. Gregg hosted an intimate gathering in December 2015 where she showcased Matthews’s artwork throughout her home. Just the night before our interview, Matthews had another show in Columbia, which came about from an introduction Gregg had made. “Now she’s on the creative roller coaster ride, and she’s having a ball…it makes me so happy,” says Gregg.
SALLY KING BENEDICT Artist Sally King Benedict is featured prominently in Gregg’s home, which is quite poetic as King was Gregg’s first assistant. “The second I saw her I thought, ‘Oh my god I just want you in my life’…we hit it off right away.” Needless to say, King got the job. Shortly thereafter, she showed her artwork to Gregg, and that’s when Gregg knew her new assistant wouldn’t be with her for too long. Gregg hosted King’s first show in May, and it wasn’t a year before she began pursuing her art career professionally. “She’s so accomplished now. I’m so proud of her I can’t even see straight. She gave me that beautiful painting as a thank you.” On the painting itself: “This is what she was painting when I first met her. She put so much thought into my love of the turquoise, the magenta, the shocking pinks, the golds…I couldn’t love anything more. It’s my very favorite thing.” 28 | thear tmag.com
These stories mirror how Gregg’s own business began. “My first show was in Richmond, [Va., hosted by] one of my very, very best friends…She said, ‘Come on down to Richmond, I want to have a show for you.’ I was living in New York at
the time. I came back with no inventory. So I raced back to New York, gave my 30 day resignation, incorporated myself, met with a lawyer, met with an accountant, and never looked back.”
COMING BACK SOUTH Gregg herself has deep family ties to South Carolina. Her father was raised in Florence, SC, and like many others, he left the rural South for the urban North, moving to Washington, DC during the Great Depression. He was bound and determined to get a job on Capitol Hill, and he sat outside this Senator’s office everyday until they gave him a chance, which turned into a job. He put himself through college at NC State University and later opened his own civil engineering firm. Spring 2016 | 29
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“[...] I’d rather have art…every piece of mine has a story, and I love that part of it.That’s part of how I live, how I entertain, how I share my space.”
He settled down in Norfolk, Virginia where Gregg was born and raised. When Gregg decided to relocate from New York City to Charleston, she thought her father would be pleased as punch since his family was originally from the Holy City. Instead, he surprised her entirely and told her to be careful who she dated, because it was highly likely that any Charlestonian she encountered could be a distant relative.
THE TREE AND THE ACORN Her parents are crafty folks themselves. Her father designed and built furniture, and she has several pieces in her home. Her mother made the needlepoint rugs that Gregg owns. Gregg also has four stunning dining chairs that she designed and her mother needlepoint stitched, creating these very stylish, yet special, multi-generational keepsakes.
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of putting nail holes in places we’ll later regret. Gregg has a brilliant solution that she implemented when she moved into her Harleston Village home. Gregg took what she calls a ‘Divide and Conquer’ approach, by dividing all of her artwork into groups, prioritizing favorite pieces and grouping like together. All of her most favorite works fill her living room, where she spends the majority of her time and can easily see them at all times. Her second favorite pieces form the gallery wall in the hallway, dotted with works of art collected from all over. Spring 2016 | 31
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“You can have fantastic things and not spend a fortune, and it just takes a creative eye and conquering the fear of combining art.” A stunning collection of nudes fill her bedroom, creating a welcoming oasis with their neutral palette. In the stairwell is a stunning large-scale canvas that she found from a prolific painter in High Point, NC, which is evocative of Rober t Motherwell. She’s a fan of sculpture and has found them in places all over. A small nude figure sits below three nude drawings, which she found at a long-gone store in the Old Village in Mt. Pleasant. Another sculpture she found at an antique store in Savannah. Since she can’t find more, she’s determined to try her hand at making some herself. She’s even created three busts that were originally used for photo shoots with her jewelry, one in coral named Gogo, a sister in turquoise, and a cream one, named Coco.
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to the thrift shop. “I like to collect, but your possessions can take over or you’re kind of a hoarder, and I don’t want to be either of those things!” “I hope I always evolve. By doing that, you have to be open.” Gregg knows what she likes, but she’s not going to sink massive amounts of money into projects that will eventually change. “You can have fantastic things and not spend a fortune,” and it just takes a creative eye and conquering the fear of combining art.” When she moved in to this home, she ripped every single fixture out. The decorative pull knobs in the kitchen and the guest bath, every light fixture, everything. She didn’t even use a contractor; Gregg is a master DIY-er, and she didn’t even know the term ‘DIY’. When asked how long it took her to redo the house, she replied, “What do you mean? I’m still doing it.” AM
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Overhauled Gibbes Museum to Reopen May 28
AFTER CLOSING ITS DOORS
By Katie Kerns Geer
ENHANCEMENTS.
A century-old set of blueprints, over $13 million, and nearly two years’ worth of renovations—these are just a few of the makings of the much-anticipated transformation of Charleston’s Gibbes Museum of Art. And now, after a lengthy hiatus, the museum has announced that it will reopen to the public on May 28, 2016. So what can we expect from the new, improved Gibbes? First, a Beaux Arts style of architecture (think New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art), which was inspired by the museum’s original 1905 design. In 2008,
School of the Americas, 2010, by Bo Bartlett (American, b. 1955), oil on panel, collection of Stacy and Jay Underwood.
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FOR RENOVATIONS FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS, THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART IS READY TO SHOW OFF ITS
111-year-old blueprints were unearthed from the City of Charleston archives— renderings of the original building that then went on to serve as a guide for the Gibbes’ renovation team. “One of the first challenges was to understand the original 1905 building, which had been obscured considerably by the 1970s addition that wrapped around the back of the original structure,” says Angela D. Mack, executive director of the Gibbes Museum of Art. “Once we understood how the building was meant to be experienced, our architectural firm was able to develop an approach that was both historically accurate, but also incorporated modern museum building requirements and amenities.” In addition to the historic rekindling (Mack notes that original marbelithic tile floors have been uncovered, and art glass has been returned “to its original gleaming colors”), visitors will also witness a total transformation of the ground floor, which has been redesigned to
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be a free-admission creative gathering spot for the community. This area of the museum will feature a creative education center (where classes will be offered, from after-school programs to classes for adults), artist studios, lecture halls, event spaces, a museum store, and a café. The museum’s gardens can also be reached from the ground floor. The second and third floors have expanded, increasing their gallery space by 30 percent. This is where museum-goers can view some of the more than 10,000 works in the Gibbes’ collection (including, of course, its extensive collection of miniature portraits). An updated logo and new website also help complete the transformation.
Little River 3, 2014, by Damian Stamer (American, b. 1982), oil on panel, courtesy of the artist.
And it wouldn’t be the Gibbes we know and love if the museum didn’t reopen with an exhibition that pays homage to the Holy City. From May 28 to October 9, the Gibbes will host an exhibition entitled The Things We Carry: Contemporary Art in the South. Organized in response to the shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church, a number of nationally recognized artists will display works that address the South’s difficult history regarding race, as well as Charleston’s response to the tragedy last June. A separate exhibition, Beyond Catfish Row: The Art of Porgy and Bess, will coincide with the Spoleto Festival USA and its special production of George Gershwin’s opera Porgy and Bess. AM
Strawberry Woman, 2013, by Kara Walker (American, b. 1969), lithograph on paper, museum purchase, 2015.005.0003.
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SHARED VISION: E R I N A N D J U S T I N N AT H A N S O N O P E N T H E S O U T H E R N G A L L E RY —
by Stacy Huggins
CREATING SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW TAKES VISION. Not many of us have the power to see through overgrown vines and paint-peeling cinderblocks to imagine a cosmopolitan gallery where most would look and see ‘state penitentiary.’ Husband and wife entrepreneurs Erin and Justin Nathanson are just such ones, though, blessed with the gift of sight. The Nathansons are in deep with the Charleston ar t scene. Justin is a gifted filmmaker who owns his own company, The Cut Company. He is much sought after, and as such has worked on film and television
jobs all over the country. Most recently, he’s been creating short films for museums, which have been exceedingly enjoyable, gratifying work for him. Erin has worked in the arts since college: at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, ArtFields, Artist & Craftsman Supply, and co-founder of Charleston Supported Art. There’s nary an artist around town she hasn’t worked with in some capacity. The best part is Erin and Justin are equally passionate about promoting ar t and artists. The Nathansons spent about a year searching Charleston for the perfect spot to transform into their mutual vision. The before-and-after photos are dramatic, to say the very least. They tamed a wild jungle of the exterior; they plastered some walls in and knocked others out to bring in loads of great natural light; they creatively
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solved tactical problems, like how to boldly, yet safely and efficiently, display delicate works of art on paper. The Southern has cathedral-height, soaring white walls that just beg for contemporary artwork. The Nathansons have collaboratively planned the entire first year of exhibitions, and they hope to change some perceptions of work that is being created in the South by mounting challenging, timely exhibitions aimed at encouraging conversation.
For the foreseeable future, they plan to continue curating exhibitions instead of representing artists in the manner of traditional galleries, creating a new space that is somewhere between the commercial gallery and the institution. Curating allows them the flexibility to continually work with new artists. “There is an unending amount of talent and vision of all kinds in the South,” says Justin. “We want to be a part of helping artists to create important work…that reflect the times we’re living in.” AM
ON VIEW AT THE SOUTHERN: March 25 – May 15, 2016 Vision of Labor: New Works by Benjamin Hollingsworth (right) The Southern 2 Carlson Court, Charleston thesouthern.gallery | 843.642.8020
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THE TALKING CURE
12 Figures, 12 Writers, 12 Actors AT R E D U X C O N T E M P O R A RY A RT C E N T E R —
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to you, revealing the inner workings of its strange little world. However, instead of the artist’s voice and ideas as we would expect, the monologues you’ll hear were actually written by a select group of 12 writers and then performed by a separate assemblage of 12 actors. Handing over an artistic creation to multiple layers of outside interpretation with almost no censorship seems like a daunting task, but with a background in anthropology and non-Western
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“I am fascinated by the power of objects, and the fact that somehow I managed to create something that really resonates with people in many different ways.” artistic traditions, Stern has always been more interested in meanings attached by her audience rather than herself. “I am fascinated by the power of objects,” she says, “and the fact that somehow I managed to create something that really resonates with people in many different ways.” Her aesthetic choices are driven mostly by explorations of form and surface, assigning textures, colors, and shapes to each figure exactly as they appear in the wide expanse of her imagination. As an artist who believes that good, old fashion fun is too often allowed to fall
by the wayside in the art world, Stern has created the ultimate collaboration that cuts broadly across artists and genres, and that makes us, the audience, an indispensable part of the work. There is a true sense of liberation, as she termed it, which accompanies such a body of work as The Talking Cure—liberation that is infinitely transforming and constantly evolving. AM
Melissa Stern: The Talking Cure Redux Contemporary Art Center May 20 – June 25, 2016 136 St. Philip Street, downtown Charleston reduxstudios.org | 843.722.0697
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F RO M T H E AC A D E M Y N E W YO R K A RT AC A D E M Y A L U M N I E X H I B I T I O N at The Vendue — by Marjorie Rawle
For some time now, Charleston has proven to be quite the lively petri dish for contemporary art, with countless platforms popping up left and right to showcase our modern talent alongside the traditional establishment. When monumental players in the national art scene, like the New York Academy of Art for example, begin to actively seek out spots in our local arena, it feels more and more like we’re outgrowing the petri dish and expanding into the big leagues. The New York Academy of Art, known for their insistence on superior technical skill and figural mastery as the cornerstone to all successful visual art, has produced some of the biggest names in contemporary painting—think Jenny Saville, Ali Banisadr, and Alyssa Monks. On the eve of Spoleto Festival 2016, over 20 artists, both past and present, of the academy will have a sampling of their stunning work on view at The 40 | thear tmag.com
Vendue, allowing us to intimately interact with a range of time-intensive and talent-drenched artwork on our regular stomping grounds. Well-versed in the realm of contemporary realism, curators Robert and Megan Lange of the exceptional Robert Lange Studios, believe that a show of this kind
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of contemporary relevance signals not the demise of the beloved history and tradition that defines one of America’s most charming cities, but instead hints at the establishment of a unique, symbiotic par tnership between the two that makes Charleston’s ar t scene unlike any other. To use Megan’s words, “Charleston has arrived.” AM
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The Rise of the Art Hotel by Stacy Huggins
If you’re reading this magazine, you are likely a resident or visitor of Charleston, SC, which means you have an appreciation for a city with a very unique sense of place. She has a landscape that is full of myth and mystery that turns all who love her into fierce protectors of her identity and culture. So, if you’ve already chosen such an extraordinary place to live or visit, why would you want to stay in a hotel that feels like Anywhere, USA? We want experiences that connect us directly with the place we’re visiting. The soaring popularity of the sharing economy speaks volumes to that end, with platforms like Airbnb, allowing you to live like a local anywhere you go, or Scoop and Uber, ride-sharing platforms Spring 2016 | 43
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that make catching a ride much easier in the Holy City. Over the last several years, we’ve noticed another growing trend that we are wildly fond of: fine hotels are placing art at the forefront of their identity, embracing a part of Charleston’s culture that is owed much of the credit for her meteoric rise in popularity. The following five properties each boast their own distinct flavor and personality, executing the concept in different ways, but each add to the opportunities for artists in the area and invite new audiences to connect with artwork in a more immediate way. Patrons get to live with a stunning original work of art, even if it’s just for the weekend, or enjoy a romantic dinner for two while the in-house artist paints by the window; interactive and sensory elements abound in these meticulously planned programs. As our friends at The Vendue say, “It’s an Art Hotel, not hotel art,” and we think this trend is a wonderful celebration of art and culture that will elevate your experience in the Holy City.
THE VENDUE 19 Vendue Range, Charleston thevendue.com When owner Jon and Lisa Weitz opened Charleston’s first Art Hotel, they figured that some folks might stumble upon The Vendue for their great location in the French Quarter, but that they’d come back for the art. They couldn’t have been more right.
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“Beautiful artwork everywhere makes the hotel its own destination hot spot for art lovers visiting Charleston.”
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“Beautiful artwork everywhere makes the hotel its own destination hot spot for art lovers visiting Charleston. Your own in-house artist pleasantly engages you. I would never stay anywhere else! I wish there was a hotel like this everywhere I went!” said a guest of The Vendue. Robert and Megan Lange of Robert Lange Studios curate the hotel’s rotating art exhibitions, which is just a stone’s throw away from the gallery. Each concierge level room is outfitted entirely in original artwork, complete with a personalized book of in-depth explanations of the art and artist. Across the street, in the newly renovated property at 26 Vendue Range, is the artist-in-residence studio, currently home to painter Fred Jamar. Each Thursday night, you can find Jamar painting during dinner service at Drawing Room, the hotel’s stellar restaurant. Spring 2016 | 45
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ANDELL INN 300 Farm Lake View Road, Kiawah Island andellinn.com Andell Inn is just a short drive from downtown Charleston, situated at the crossroads of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands in Freshfields Village. This is the perfect place for locals to escape for the weekend, at a fraction of the price of Kiawah. You’ll feel worlds away from your daily life, but only have a 30-40 minute drive home under Spanish moss-drenched live oaks. The owner of Andell Inn, like several of the other owners in this circle, got his start working with a major hotel group. For this, his first property of his own, he wanted it to have a very distinct identity that celebrated the local culture. Working with the Mary Martin Gallery, Andell Inn’s stunning lobby has a rotating art collection which is all for sale. General Manager William Pittman says it adds great interest to the experience, and he appreciates that Martin and her team will take input from Pittman and his team as to what seems to resonate the most with their guests.
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THE RESTORATION 75 Wentworth Street, Charleston therestorationhotel.com After a $27 million dollar renovation, The Restoration reopened with 54 suites, new shops, spa, and rooftop restaurant, The Watch, with a menu that is both indulgent yet healthy and very fresh. Did we mention the views? But it was The Restoration’s artist-in-residence program that most intrigued us. Photographer Ben Gately Williams was selected for the inaugural program. Williams’s photographs have a feeling of adventure with a sophisticated aesthetic, adding value and intrigue to the carefully designed property. Williams’s work is on display throughout the public spaces and in the suites, and guests can purchase Spring 2016 | 47
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artwork and have it shipped directly to their home. The Restoration’s Open Road program is something truly unique that allows guests to custom design their own motorcycle. The master craftsman will keep you updated on the progress along the way until your very own, hand-built motorbike is ready for the road. Given that Williams is a motorcycle enthusiast, and they appear often in his images, it all just fits. 48 | thear tmag.com
GRAND BOHEMIAN 55 Wentworth Street, Charleston grandbohemiancharleston.com Hotelier Richard Kessler has put art at the front and center of the mind-blowingly upscale Kessler Collection of hotels. The Grand Bohemian has a stand-alone art gallery within the hotel that is open to the public. “Collecting art for my personal collection as well as for my hotel collection has always been a passion for me,” claims Richard C. Kessler, president and CEO of The Kessler Collection. “I purchase art to fit each of my hotel’s personality, and I want my guests to enjoy a unique art
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“Collecting art for my personal collection as well as for my hotel collection has always been a passion for me” — Richard C. Kessler, President and CEO of The Kessler Collection Hotels
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experience in each room of the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston.” “The culture of Charleston fits perfectly with our ‘Bohemian’ brand and vision. By incorporating the artful joys of life (original art, cuisine, wine, music) the Grand Bohemian Hotel & Gallery and the Charleston community can experience a more exuberant existence,” says Gallery Director Dayna Caldwell.
Caldwell feels the well-established art scene is a boon to the gallery’s efforts. “The Charleston Gallery Association Art Walk and plotted gallery map allows people to be directed to each gallery. The various events and happenings at the art galleries and studios also give everyone something to do almost every night of the week. All this gives the Grand Bohemian Hotel & Gallery a builtin network that allows us exposure and many opportunities for collaborations.” Spring 2016 | 49
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THE SPECTATOR HOTEL 67 State Street, Charleston thespectatorhotel.com There’s nothing ordinary about this hotel inspired by the namesake shoe popular in the 1920s and 30s. The Spectator opened in July 2015, and has already achieved a Four Diamond rating from AAA, a highly coveted designation. The Spectator is the ‘crown jewel’ in this local hotel group’s portfolio, but this one really focuses on the artwork.
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Interior Designer Jenny Keenan pulls work from local galleries The George Gallery and Charleston Artist Collective, cleverly weaving in contemporary abstracts into the sumptuous settings of the lobby and bar. Paintings by Sally King Benedict, Tim Hussey, and Brian Coleman shine in the hotel’s lobby and bar. Taxidermy artist
Becca Barnet crafted a stunning white peacock that perches in the corner of the bar, stoically looking out onto State Street. Photographs by Andrew Cebulka hang in the rooms, blending the bygone days with the modern Charleston narrative. Keenan’s effortlessly chic décor holds little surprises to be found everywhere, making The Spectator a place that you’ll want to sit and stay a while. AM
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hen asked how she ended up here, Chef Amalia Scatena said, “We found each other, I feel like.� Charleston residents Anne and Dave Dabney were planning their wedding at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in Charlottesville, Virginia, a stunning property owned by Dean P Andrews and Lynn Easton of Easton Porter Hospitality Group. Scatena was the Executive Chef.
Shortly thereafter, the Dabneys, Easton, and Andrews joined forces to open Cannon Green; this gem of a restaurant and venue is nestled in the Cannonborough neighborhood
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103 Spring Street, Charleston cannongreencharleston.com | 843.817.7311 of downtown Charleston. When they approached Scatena to take the helm of this new venture, she was more than happy to oblige. Scatena had been traveling back and forth to Charleston for years helping open Zero George, another Eastern Porter property, and had completely fallen in love with the city. Cannon Green is both a full-service restaurant and an event venue. When you enter the restaurant from Spring Street, the space opens into a glorious, expansive dining room filled with verdant plants in
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every nook that complement the clean, green and white aesthetic. Three huge paintings by local artists Teil Duncan, Lulie Wallace, and Blakely Little hang on the right, and the façade of an old house is a surprising focal point on the left. This remnant of the building’s former life makes you feel like you’re sitting outside even when you’re in. The soaring bar and two-story windows naturally draw you towards the back, where the restaurant opens onto the
most magical patio. Flanked by palm trees, exotic greenery, and chic fountains, the courtyard feels like an instant vacation. Beyond you’ll find the Trolley Room, where weddings, dinners, and functions of all kinds are executed flawlessly while dinner service carries on, business as usual, in the main dining room. Scatena still travels back to Virginia often and finds the change of scenery keeps her inspiration fresh. “You don’t have time to get bored in any way,” she says. The urban oasis Spring 2016 | 53
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setting of Cannon Green is just as magical and inspirational for Scatena. “At night, during sunset, it’s so awesome…you can’t help but be pumped about what you’re doing every day,” she says. PESCATARIAN’S DELIGHT “In a nutshell, my inspiration would be sitting by the seaside Mediterranean, enjoying a cool, fun, refreshing cocktail and a very pure dish—crudo fresh off the boat with ligurian olive oil or a salad with local greens that were dropped off that morning. It’s fresh and clean…you leave ready to hit the town,” and not head home in a food coma. “I think you can satisfy people without making them feel like they need Lipitor after they eat,” she quips. The Red Snapper Crudo is the perfect summation of Scatena’s culinary artistry, complemented by the wine and cocktail program crafted by Manager Justin Edgar. Brunch has some Latin influences that set Cannon Green’s menu apart from the typical fare you find elsewhere and “fun, brunch-y cocktails;” plus there’s the massive benefit of enjoying the impeccable surroundings during the daylight. “You’re sitting outside in the courtyard, and it can’t get any better. Your entire table is filled with drinks, fresh juices, homemade Bloody Mary’s, shrimp and grits, prosciutto with asparagus and egg, and French toast.”
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CULINARY EXPLORER Like many chefs, Scatena prefers to eat out rather than cook in her down time. She revels in trying other Charleston restaurants, particularly The Park Café and WildFlour Pastry, or walking downtown to do a little shopping. She doesn’t get to brunch often because she’s working herself, but she thinks highly of the brunch at The Macintosh and Chef Jeremiah Bacon. “He was one of the first chefs that was very welcoming…it’s a good community of people here,” she continues, “all the dinners I’ve done collaborating with other chefs have been a blast. I was a part of the Bad Bitches dinner series, and met such fun people through that.” Growing up in an Italian family, Scatena came to cooking early on. “I wanted to be a chef ever since I was able to think about what I wanted to do…I was in the kitchen with my family, read cookbooks as a little kid. Culinary school was the obvious choice after high school.” On the other end of that very intentional spectrum, Scatena’s brother Bill has the total opposite story line. He fell into cooking, “and was naturally a bad ass,” she says. He was her Sous Chef at Pippin Hill, and when Scatena accepted the position here, he stepped into the role of
Executive Chef at Pippin Hill. “We’re very different, so that’s what makes it work and be very successful,” she says. “My parents live outside of Napa, so when we get the chance to all visit together, it’s a great time.” Naturally, when this family gets together, they eat very well. DINNER AND A SHOW If you have a big group, opt for the Chef ’s Table at Cannon Green, which can accommodate up to 18 people on a balcony that overlooks both the restaurant and the courtyard. Scatena delights in crafting the prix-fixe menu for each group, designed with your input. Appetizers and dessert are served plated while the entrée is served family-style. It’s the perfect setting for dinner with friends before a show at Woolfe Street Playhouse or a concert at Charleston Music Hall. Chef Amalia Scatena’s cuisine is an artistically inspired expression of the freshest culinary magic and deserves a standing ovation. AM
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The Resurgence of Southern Cuisine by Angel Passailaigue Postell photos by Karson Photography, Sean Brock photo by Andrea Behrends
f there was one person to credit for the rise of southern cuisine both in Charleston and really all over the country, it would have to be Chef Sean Brock. He dug deep in his soul when he created Husk and made a strong statement by serving only ingredients located in the south on the menu. He tells stories with each bite—stories of growing up in rural Virginia and stories of the farmers and purveyors who make the food he cooks and serves. Brock was serious about the south and his love for it and wanted to share it on a national platform. Husk’s and Brock’s popularity opened the door for all the others to get the credit they deserved for the resurgence of southern cuisine, because there is more than one chef to credit for this movement. 60 | thear tmag.com
The story really begins with the original settlers and their cooks who introduced the south to rice, beans, and the animals that roamed the waters and woods. That evolved into home cooks who elevated those dishes and shared them at lavish affairs in mansions overlooking the Battery. And then it inspired chefs like Frank Lee to bring his experiences as a small kid growing up in the creeks to come and cook at some of the city’s first restaurants. Lee, in my opinion, deserves a medal for building the foundation for Brock, Mike Lata, and all the others who have landed in the Lowcountry and elevated it to where it is today.
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There have also been writers like Nathalie Dupree, who moved from Atlanta to Charleston, and over her career has had significant contribution to the south’s popularity. Dupree was friends with people like Julia Child, whose cooking show on PBS was one of the first to have national appeal. She might not get the same attention as Brock, but she has had equally the same impact with her books, cooking shows, and her dedication to the craft. Dupree was instrumental with starting the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) and the Charleston Wine + Food Festival.
Beard Foundation Awards. Just recently he brought Anthony Bourdain back to Charleston for his Parts Unknown series on CNN. The show allowed a chance for the world to get to know Brock even more intimately but also to learn about B. J. Dennis and Gullah cuisine, Mark Marhefka and the beautiful fish he catches for local restaurants, and barbecue pitmaster Rodney Scott who knows a thing or two about how to cook up a whole hog.
Organizations like the SFA and Charleston Wine + Food Festival have also had a large part in defining and promoting southern cuisine. SFA focuses on documenting and studying the changing south through films, podcasts, field trips, and symposiums. The festival offers a platform for chefs to come together and share their love and knowledge to a broad audience of patrons from all over the world. As you see the rise of attention for southern cuisine, you can credit these two groups for shedding light on and building an audience to support it. This buildup of southern cuisine and its popularity has happened all over from major hubs such as Atlanta, Nashville, and New Orleans and to smaller more obscure towns such as Kinston, NC and Jackson, MS. Southern chefs are national rock stars, and Frank Stitt, Linton Hopkins, and Anne Quatrano have paved the way and been the mentors to Brock and Lata. This love for the south and its food that has exploded over the years is spreading like a wild fire. Brock has since opened restaurants in Atlanta and Nashville, and has won and been nominated for several James
Top: Sean Brock, Left: Nathalie Dupree
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artfieldssc.org
Spread out over the entirety of the eclectic downtown of Lake City, South Carolina, wedged inside of warehouses, white-walled galleries, restaurants, green spaces, municipal buildings, boutiques, and even a barbershop or two, ArtFields 2016 will have art lovers of all ages feeling once again like a kid in one gigantic candy shop. With more than 400 works on display from emerging and established artists across the Southeast, you’ll get to weave in and out of this visual maze for nine days, marveling at regional talent you may never have discovered otherwise.
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You won’t just be a passive viewer, though, because the individual input of every visitor to ArtFields, in conjunction with a panel of seasoned judges, will decide how the $110,000 in cash prizes is allocated to top artists. Aside from earning an honorary spot on the judges’ bench, you’ll also enjoy special events that range from the expected to the unexpected, and everywhere in between—film screenings, live music performances, an all-white gala with Chef LaTasha Mac from Hell’s Kitchen, and even a 5K run to get the blood pumping if you’re on art overload.
Lake City has been a major agricultural center in South Carolina for almost 300 years, but with bright eyes set on an innovative future, they have found an unlikely par tner in the visual arts. It’s not really all that big of a leap when it comes down to it, especially when you’re of the mindset that art can be found everyday in the lives of the community, whether it’s in a museum, at the office, or just in the fields. AM
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NORTH C HA R L E S TON A RTS F E S T NORTH CHARLESTON, SC by
Marjorie Rawle
Festival season across the United States means energetic crowds, innovative combinations and presentations of all artistic genres, and, above all, highly concentrated amounts of fun. What’s less thrilling, though, is how empty our pockets feel when it all comes to a close, wallets drained by the typically triple-dollar-sign prices that come along with these kinds of mega-events. The North Charleston Arts Fest is a local hero, presenting exceptional celebrations of our community’s rich culture that don’t cost an arm and a leg.
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In one fell, nine-day swoop, the festival incorporates just about every arts category that you could possibly dream up, hand-selecting the best local, regional, and national talent and placing them all under one really big roof. With all events offered for free or at modest price points, visitors will be able to enjoy oneof-a-kind musical and theatre performances, visual art competitions and juried exhibitions, food vendors, workshops and demonstrations, children’s programs, and even a gem and mineral show without breaking the bank. The festival concludes with fireworks on the Cooper River, going out with a literal bang that few other festivals could deliver. For almost 20 years until 2000, the festival had just one or two days to pull off their expansive vision. Since then, it has expanded to an imposing nine days, attracting over 30,000 visitors from near and far, high and low, but all the while remaining just as inclusive, multidisciplinary, and visionary as they were on day one in 1982. AM
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When the team behind Artisphere was tasked with making the 10th annual festival bigger and better than ever, they took that mandate to heart. Their efforts paid off handsomely—the 2015 Artisphere shattered previous records across the board, and there’s no backing down now. Artisphere was named a Top 10 Fine Art Show for the fourth time since 2009 and ranked number three in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice. Attendance in 2015 grew from 70,000 to 84,609 to the three-day art fair in the Upstate. The participating artists sold on average $1,500 more than previous years, totaling nearly $1 million. These exhibiting artists represent some of the finest artists in the U.S., working in 17 different types of media. Greenville’s Main Street will be taken over by art booths, demonstrations, 68 | thear tmag.com
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Explore More Greenville Art Openings and Events: FIRST FRIDAYS GREENVILLEAREA GALLERY CRAWL APRIL 1, MAY 6, JUNE 3 6 - 9 pm Explore the wide range of visual art offerings in downtown Greenville, West Greenville, and Taylors. Throughout Greenville, free firstfridaysgreenville.com
APRIL IN PARIS AT ART CROSSING STUDIOS performances, and workshops—get in on an Art Lab, where you can try your hand at Needle Felting or Encaustic Painting. After the artists close up shop, enjoy the After-Hours Concerts; we’re most excited about Brett Dennen on Saturday night. Kidsphere is packed with great interactive activities for young artists, and the STEAM exhibition explores the relationship between creative technology and the arts. As a nonprofit festival, Artisphere supports other regional arts nonprofits, and the increased patronage allowed them to contribute $25,000 to their 11 Arts Partners, up from $20,000 previously. Plan to stay the weekend in Greenville, SC, because one day just isn’t enough to experience all the marvelous arts that Artisphere has to offer.
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CARL GALANTE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION APRIL 8, 6 - 9pm In his realistic photography, Galante gives us a different perspective on something we might see every day. Joe’s Place, 640 South Main Street, free joesplacellc.com/event/carl-galantephotography-exhibition
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One of the biggest gripes that locals go on about this time each year is how congested downtown becomes with the arrival of Spoleto, and we get it. If you don’t live downtown, you may not know the best places to park (Visitor’s Center Garage) or if that hot new restaurant is serving portions that will actually fill you up. So you stay in your cozy little borough, but miss out on the most diverse artistic offerings of the year. Those days are gone. If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad… Piccolo Spoleto will be bringing more and more events into the neighborhoods, from Summerville and Kiawah, to James Island 70 | thear tmag.com
and Avondale. Their focus on accessibility and community participation in the arts sets Piccolo on a complementary path that supports their ‘big sister’ Spoleto, yet Piccolo is inherently more inclusive, thanks to more affordable ticket prices and swaths of family-friendly events. Now you don’t even have to brave downtown traffic to enjoy one of the 500+ dance, music, or
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poetry performances, block party or harbor cruise. They’re coming to you. Festival season is typically very skewed towards the performing arts but Piccolo boasts one of the most robust displays of visual art around at the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Painters, photographers, printmakers, and more from across SC will set up in Marion Square. There are so many artists to meet and artwork to peruse that you should definitely dedicate a few hours to strolling through the park. Pro tip: Wear sunscreen, bring a hat, and a bottle of water to make sure you’re running for cover from the sun.
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SP OL E TO F E S T I VAL U S A CHARLESTON, SC by Stacy Huggins
To say that Spoleto is a magical time of year would be an understatement. Forty years of this incredible festival calls for a bigger fête than ever. It’s our unofficial transition from spring to “Summertime,” and we know this will be the most significant festival yet for so many reasons.
PORGY AND BESS The George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and DuBose and Dorothy Heyward opera, based on Heyward’s story Porgy, is the grounding work of the season. In light of last June’s tragedy at Mother Emanuel AME, the timing and placement of this production is even more poignant. The last time Porgy and Bess was performed in Charleston was 1970, with special permission from the Gershwin estate, at the then-new Gaillard Auditorium during the city’s tricentennial celebration. It was one of the first performances for a desegregated audience in Charleston. “When you’re doing Porgy in Charleston, you’ve got to do it right. Artistically, it really comes through in the choice of Jonathan Green as the visual designer,” says the festival’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations Jennifer Scott.
Strolling by Sluice Gate, 2013, Acrylic on Paper, 11” x 14” copyright Jonathan Green.
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The opera will open on a Charleston you recognize, but as the production winds on, more elements of Gullah and West African culture are introduced to the
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LITTLE MATCH GIRL “It will be a totally immersive experience,” says Scott. It is the US premiere of this contemporary German score, but it does not follow the narrative fairy tale you’re used to. There will be a wildly gigantic 106-person orchestra. Shadow puppetry by Blind Summit of London will add a fresh element.
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LA DOUBLE COQUETTE French visual artist Annette Messager, recipient of the 2005 Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale, designed the costumes for this “daffy, French Baroque opera,” as Scott fondly refers to it. La Double Coquette completes the mix of Spoleto’s operas; we are most looking forward to the chamber music being performed on stage. The truest overarching narrative of the festival is its wildly diverse array of performances.
THE ATRE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by the Gate Theatre will be the funny, lighthearted tone for the festival’s theater program. GOLEM by 1927 “They seem not to be able to do any wrong,” Scott says of 1927. If you recall The Animals and Children Took to the Streets in 2012, you’ll understand why you should get tickets immediately. Golem, Photo by Bernhard Mueller
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ADA/AVA is another heavy work by Manual Cinema, making their Spoleto debut. Big things are expected. In EVERY BRILLIANT THING, a young man attempts to remind his mother why life is worth living. There will be audience participation, but everyone who participates raves about the experience. A GAMBLER’S GUIDE TO DYING is a young Scottish man’s retelling of his grandfather’s exploits with the family fortune, betting against his own fateful prognosis.
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OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW If you ask them to play “Wagon Wheel,” it’s a pretty safe bet that they’ll oblige. Opening the night before Spoleto officially kicks off, these Grammy-winning bluegrass gents put on a boot-stomping great time. There’s no sitting down in this one.
Every Brilliant Thing, Photo by Phoebe Cheong
Ada/Ava, Image by Yi Zhao and Howard Ash
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René Marie, Photo by Janice Yim
Grace Notes | Carrie Mae Weems, Photo courtesy of Carrie Mae Weems Studio
Jason Moran Fats Waller Dance Party, Photo by Clay Patrick McBride
JASON MORAN FATS WALLER DANCE PARTY is another time you’ll be allowed to get up and dance under the oaks of the Cistern Yard at College of Charleston. Moran wears a giant Fats Waller papier-mâché head while he plays which is something to behold. GRACE NOTES Visual artist Carrie Mae Weems created this moving work of art in reaction to the Mother Emanuel tragedy, exploring “the role of grace in the pursuit of democracy,” through music, song, text, spoken word, and video projection. CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT and RENÉ MARIE return to the Cistern Yard and the Gaillard, respectively. You only need to refer back to our previous coverage to know how dearly we love both of these gifted musicians and welcome them back to Charleston with wide-open arms. BANK OF AMERICA CHAMBER MUSIC is another exceptional arm of the festival that we’ve been missing out on. Director Geoff Nuttall keeps you laughing all the while as remarkable musicians take the stage to perform moving works of art. It was truly one of the best performances we attended last year. Look for the program to be announced in early April. THE 40TH SEASON CELEBRATION CONCERT will be the ultimate test-drive for the new Gaillard. Former Mayor Joe Riley narrates the performance, with more special guests and details coming.
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There is a certain Cuban flavor to the music this year, extremely timely and apropos with our renewed relations between America and Cuba. ARTURO O’FARRILL and the AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA will play the Cistern Yard on opening weekend. BOHEMIAN TRIO performs right on their heels with saxophone, piano, and cello in Simons Center Recital Hall. Cuban choreographer Nilda Guerra brings the history of Cuba to the Gaillard stage through dance in HAVAN RAKATAN on the closing weekend.
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Scott promises this year’s dance program contains “top notch choreography all around.” AAKASH ODEDRA COMPANY has the great pleasure of performing works by three preeminent choreographers that were created especially for him, alongside one of his own. The BILL T. JONES/ ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY is performing what is billed as one of the
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excited for L.A. DANCE PROJECT’s Murder Ballads, in their Spoleto debut. They’re a young company, only about 4-years-old, but highly accomplished.
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WELLS FARGO FESTIVAL FINALE featuring NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS No Spoleto experience is complete without the Festival Finale, music, food, and fireworks at Middleton Place plantation. There will be more live music announced on their website. Don’t miss this lovely opportunity to picnic and frolic with family and friends at one of Charleston’s most picturesque historic sites. AM
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Thousands come to the Blacksburg every third Saturday in April where family fun meets small town charm. The festival has a street fair, live entertainment, art fair, cake contest, model trains, and kids activities.
DIG SOUTH 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 new DIG Create series.
ARTFIELDS April 22 – 30, 2016 Lake City, SC artfieldssc.org The historic farming community of Lake City opens its arms for ArtFields’ nine-day festival. Artists from 12 Southeastern states 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 $50,000 in cash prizes. For more information, visit page 64
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This fine art festival is a juried art and craft festival. Held at the historic 68 acre property, over 90 artists and crafts vendors will set up shop. While pursuing the art, food and drink will be available for purchase from local vendors.
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The 39th 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. 11
EDISTO DAY BAZAAR ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL May 7, 2016 Edisto, SC edistorealty.com Held annually on the first Saturday of May, this day bazaar features handmade quilts and gifts from local merchants, baked goods, books, attic treasures, plants, jewelry, and boutique clothing.
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WORLD FAMOUS BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL May14 –15, 2016 Little River, SC bluecrabfestival.org 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 craftsmen booths, and kid friendly activities. Proceeds from this event support local non-profits and community groups.
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June 4, 2016 Mt. Pleasant, SC sweetgrassfestival.org Celebrate Charleston’s Gullah Geechee heritage with a twoday festival filled with dance, craft, music, skits, and traditional Geechee cuisine. More then 15 local restaurants will participate in this family friendly festival.
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PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL May 27 – June 12, 2016 Charleston, SC piccolospoleto.com Piccolo Spoleto is the sister festival to the concurrent Spoleto festival. Piccolo has a strong visual arts presence, and offers 500+ free or low priced events that welcome both the local community and visitors to the Charleston boroughs and neighboring towns and islands. For more information visit page 70
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SOUTH CAROLINA FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS May 24 – June 25, 2016 Greenwood, SC scfestivalofflowers.org
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, theaters, and public spaces are filled with some of the finest productions from international companies of the highest caliber.
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CARIFEST June 23 – 26, 2016 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 their Carnival parade through downtown on June 25, immediately followed by Festival in the Park and All White After Party.
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May 19 –22, 2016 Durham, NC moogfest.com Moogfest is the synthesis of music, art, and technology. This mind-expanding conference attracts creatives and tech fans for three days of participatory programming. Performing artists include early pioneers in electronic music, alongside pop and avant garde experimentalists of today. 16 NC BREWERS AND MUSIC
FESTIVAL May 6 –7, 2016 Rural Hill, NC ncbrewsmusic.com A celebration of music, NC, and its craft brewing traditions, NCBMF will delight you with eight bands and gobs of NC brewers, 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. 15 MERLEFEST
April 28 – May 1, 2016 Wilksboro, NC merlefest.org
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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 including John Prine, Jason Isbell, The Wood Brothers, and Brandi Carlisle will grace 13 stages during this fourday festival. 14 LEAF FESTIVAL
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FESTIVAL May 20 –22, 2016 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. A highlight of this event is ArtBeat, where the public is encouraged to participate in the creation of an instillation using LED lights, bio reactive technology, and Gamelan instruments.
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May 21, 2016 Asheville, NC montfordfestival.org
Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ are the three key ingredients to this traveling festival with a portion of the proceeds going to Spirit of Hope Childrens Foundation. Admission grants access to tastings of over 60 beers and 40 bourbons, and barbeque vendors will be nearby for when the hunger kicks in.
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TASTE OF CHARLOTTE June 10 –12, 2016 Charlotte, NC tasteofcharlotte.com Get your taste buds ready for the Taste of Charlotte festival, featuring more than 30 local restaurants.
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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 Corona Light Race to the Taste 5k and the Cupcake one-mile run/walk will be held on Saturday morning. 13 ART IN THE PARK
June 11, 18, 25, 2016 Asheville, NC ashevilleartinthepark.com At this outdoor festival, you’ll experience a unique art market with creations made from natural materials by hundreds of regional artists, as well as contributing to a good cause, with 10% of the proceeds going to a local non-profit. 18 EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL
June 27 – July 30, 2016 Greensboro, NC easternmusicfestival.org Learn from the master. The Eastern Music Festival brings experienced conductors and musicians such as Gerard Schwarz and Cynthia Phelps to conduct intensive summer study programs for aspiring musicians ages 14 to 23, and highlights the faculty and students through daily performances. Guest musicians will perform with the Festival orchestra, including Jualia Adolphe, Jason Vieaux, and Awadagin Pratt.
Explore More Asheville Art Openings and Events: DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE ART WALK APRIL 1 / MAY 6 / JUNE 3, 2016 5 - 8 PM (First Friday of April - December) Visit over 25 of Asheville’s best galleries, museums, and jewelry studios, for changing exhibitions, opening reception, artist talks, and demonstrations—all within a walkable half-mile radius. RIVER DISTRICT ARTISTS STUDIO STROLL MAY 21–22, 2016 riverartsdistrict.com
Get the chance to stroll through nearly 25 buildings in West Asheville, where you can meet the artists, see special demos, and purchase artwork from the 185 talented and diverse artists of the River Arts District. EARTH DAY PALLET PARTY APRIL 22, 2016 | 5PM ecodepotmarketplace.com/pallet-party
Enjoy sips, nibbles, and a unique pallet art and furniture auction at the grand opening celebration of the River Arts District’s newest art and artists venue that has an eco-friendly twist. Your bid on a piece of pallet art will go to benefit Asheville Green Works. Eco-Depot Marketplace, 408 Depot Street
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SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS 2nd weekend of each month February 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.
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March 24 – April 9, 2016 Savannah, GA savannahmusicfestival.org Hightail it down to SAV for their killer music festival. Their international roster brings the likes of Dr. John, classical chamber music, a Caribbean Dance Party with Etienne Charles, Drive-by Truckers, Aaron Diehl Trio, Andrew Bird, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wycliffe Gordon, and more. 21 DOGWOOD FESTIVAL
April 8 –10, 2016 Atlanta, GA dogwood.org The Dogwood Festival is celebrating 80 years with a bigger than ever festival featuring 250+ artists in all media. The Backyard BBQ and Brews VIP experience includes food, beer, and wine with a reserved seating area, and you can run it all off at the Dogwood Festival 5K Run.
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April 30 – May 1, 2016 Atlanta, GA inmanparkfestival.org
April 16 – June 5, 2016 Fairburn, GA garenfest.com Lords and Ladies, step right up for the Georgia Renaissance Festival, complete with jousting knights, giant turkey legs, the Washing Well Wenches, arts and crafts marketplace, minstrels, and more circus folks than you can shake said turkey leg at. 21 SWEETWATER 420 FESTIVAL
April 22 – 24, 2016 Atlanta, GA sweetwater420fest.com This smorgasbord of a music festival features three stages, the 420 Disco, a comedy tent, and the SweetWater Experience Tent. If you had to pick only one day, go for Sunday, but if you can hang for all three, more power to you.
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SHAKY KNEES May 13 –15, 2016 Atlanta, GA shakykneesfestival.com This is three days of stellar music lineups. Held in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, this massive event is an indie rock powerhouse. 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.
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May 21, 2016 Atlanta, GA eastatlantabeerfest.com At the East Atlanta Beer Fest, the Wasted Potential Brass Band will lead beer fans into the festival, to sample 175+ beers from quality brewers across the country. Proceeds go right back into the community, supporting local non-profits and initiatives. 21 BEER, BOURBON, BBQ
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The festival tour continues to Atlanta on May 21 (in Charlotte, NC May 7). Beer, bourbon, and BBQ are the three key ingredients to this traveling festival, with a portion of the proceeds going to Spirit of Hope Childrens 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. 21 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL
May 27–29, 2016 Atlanta, GA atlantafestivals.com A month-long jazz festival culminates 31 days of performances around Atlanta with a blowout bash festival on May 27-29 in Piedmont Park. Featured ar tists include Pharoah Sanders, Diane Schuur, and The Rad Trads.
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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.
The Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival at the Historic Fourth Ward Park is a two-day celebration of community and tradition presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, 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.
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June 8 –12, 2016 Atlanta, GA atlantafringe.org Fringe is for the theatre lovers. Comedy, drama, spoken word, dance, cabaret, puppetry, experimental, and aerial theatre…with 20 productions, Atlanta Fringe Fest seems ambitious, but we hear they can deliver.
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The Charleston Guild of Gentleman Puppeteers by Matt Dobie
utside the Scottish Rite Center, Will Schutze, Dave English, and Geoff Cormier are preparing for tonight’s performance. Their role: drunken sailors. Getting into character, they pass around a bottle of fine Puerto Rican rum. Their exuberance is contagious as they get ready to man a twenty-foot octopus. Lightheartedness is the natural state of The Charleston Guild of Gentlemen Puppeteers. But don’t let their relaxed disposition fool you; these fellas are serious about their craft, and brilliant at it too. It is in itself a glorious happenstance that these three kindred spirits found each other at all, let alone in a city poised to embrace
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their creativity. “Charleston seems to have an appetite and a willingness to invite our brand of buffoonery,” says English. In their short time together, they have already performed at venues all over town, including the Tin Roof, Upper Deck, and a rousing performance at Monday Night Poetry and Music at the East Bay Meeting House. “We all wrote poetry from our puppet’s perspective and had the puppets recite it,” says Cormier. The beauty of this trio is their dynamic and how their strengths complement each other. “Dave has incredible experience at structuring something that has yet to be put together,” says Schutze. “He organizes
“We all wrote poetry from our puppet’s perspective and had the puppets recite it”
us,” adds Cormier, “And in his organization, it becomes encouraging.” English refers to Schutze as a jock in the puppetry world because of his physicality. “Will’s really about the movement,” says English, “He is able to make things come to life in a really fluid way.” While Cormier, a naturalist at heart, dashes preconceptions about art; his freedom is an indispensable asset. Schutze comments on Cormier’s puppets made of woven grass: “It is such an important arrow pointing back to how we interact with our environment.”
What binds this guild together is more than friendship—though they are definitely a close-knit clan—it is a shared philosophy. “The fundamental ideal in all of this is just to bring a little beauty into the world,” say Cormier. “It’s a beautiful world, it just needs more.” Presently, the boys are flooded with creativity to the point of saying they have too many ideas. English is on an intense writing kick. “One morning,” says Schutze, “He took a picture of his handwritten notes and texted it to us,” which amused his fellow Guild members to no end. With a myriad of plans in the works but nothing concrete, we can’t tell you exactly what’s next for The Charleston Guild of Gentleman Puppeteers, but it’s sure to be wonderfully unique and greatly entertaining. AM
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THE TIDE OF SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS IS RISING IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. A global paradigm shift seems to be in progress, where designers and consumers are making mutually beneficial choices: opting for immaculately handcrafted goods over cheap ‘fast fashion’ simultaneously raises awareness and opportunities for traditional artisans across the globe. Locally, this idea is 94 | thear tmag.com
being manifested in three unique ways, by the trailblazers Harper Poe of Proud Mary, Katie Walters of Francis + Benedict, and Susan Walker of Ibu. Their personal visions and business models vary, but they share an unwavering commitment to investing in artisans for a better future.
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GLOBAL EXPLORATION OF CRAFT Harper Poe began Proud Mary in 2008. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in South America opened her eyes to the potential of the artisan’s craft. She left her 9-5 job to launch the Proud Mary line of wearable and home goods with a modern, graphic, ethnic aesthetic. Today, she works with traditional craft artisans in Mexico, Mali, Lesotho, Peru, and Morocco, employing them all at a fair wage. “I had no idea what I was doing, but I reached out to a non-profit called Nest, a micro-finance organization who were giving micro-loans to women artisans in developing countries specifically for craftbased business,” tells Poe about the start of Proud Mary. At the end of the year, the first collection was released featuring handmade products from Guatemala. This was just the beginning. Poe has organically connected with many facilitators, which allow her to run her business stateside. “Each country I work with, I have a facilitator. Someone that speaks English, someone that has access to email, someone that has a bank account, that’s my primary contact.” Facilitating from across the globe is unbelievably challenging; having someone on the ground to act on your behalf is critical to the success of this work. Since the beginning of Proud Mary, Poe has noticed a dramatic change in how consumers spend their money. “In 2008, there were only a handful of companies that were doing it. Now everyone wants to have their handcrafted artisan made product,” explains Poe. “Everyone kind of wants a piece of that pie, which is great because it means you’re asking more
questions and want to know how things are made.” There is a unique balance of wanting to employ artisans and finding the right ones that fit the business. In Lesotho, none of the artists have ever exported, so they have no idea how this works. They are crafts people, so they know how to make things, but they don’t understand how to market, sell, quality control, shipping, or anything. It’s very from the ground up,” explains Poe. “I’ve had to push back my deadline with [retailer] Madewell three times. They are not used to strict deadlines.” Fostering the relationship takes time, but it is part of the joy of Poe’s work. “It has evolved into the perfect combination for me. It is creative, it is design, but it is also traveling, and a lot of it is production management. I am super organized, and so I love the Excel Spring 2016 | 95
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spreadsheets. The creative part is tiny, the major part is managing it all.” The desire is for her consumers to know that spending their dollars on this global export creates jobs for these skilled artisans, who make each original piece from start to finish.
“In 2008, there were only a handful of companies that were doing it. Now everyone wants to have their handcrafted artisan made product,[...] which is great because it means you’re asking more questions and want to know how things are made.” — Harper Poe, Proud Mary
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MORE THAN JUST A SKIRT After a mission trip to Togo, Africa in July 2015, Katie Walters had a dream of women of all races holding hands, dressed in Togolese wax fabric. She had no idea how this would manifest into Francis + Benedict, a line of colorful skirts that represent more than just a unique pattern. Now, the story has taken shape with the release of her first line of skirts made by Togolese women, uniting her love of well-made clothing and seeing women worldwide excel at what she believes God has called them to. The origin of Francis + Benedict comes from Walters’s partners in Togo, Pastor Francis and his wife Benedict, who help encourage and equip the women in making the skirts. “There are already established relationships with the widows and paupers within the community,” describes Pastor Francis, “We have one woman near our house that has trained many other women
Katie Walters, Pastor Francis, Benedict, and F+B seamstresses in Togo
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can thrive off of. “Inspiration for the brand comes from these Togolese women with their strength, boldness, and dignity,” explains Walters. Francis + Benedict combines the threads of both urban and bohemian style into their products. Walters continues, “We want to honor their language but make it in a style that women in America can connect to.” Investing in a skirt equals investing in the lives of the women who live in Togo, one of the most overlooked, impoverished countries. “One of the most exciting moments is to see God at work in the heart of so many people, both in Togo but also here in Charleston,” explains Pastor Francis on the changes they’ve already seen. “Many people are involved in global missions that have not been involved before because they want to be a part of what God is doing through Francis + Benedict. God has gone ahead of us; preparing the ground.” Fashion is the vehicle, but ministry is the true goal in the birth of this business. Francis + Benedict is new but ever hopeful for the joy to come in equipping women with jobs to fuel their futures. “Globally, the skirts will be a means to racial reconciliation that will start to break down walls between cultures; when women see each other wearing this, they will remember the women in Africa,” explains Walters. “That it would do more than just a skirt. We do hope that God just continues to put favor on it, and we would love to see it in retail stores one day.” that do not have jobs, so we gave them a trial to see how they sew and to train them.” The goal is a juxtaposition of being in the fashion industry, yet just as central is providing women with a fair and equitable wage they 98 | thear tmag.com
THE WOMEN’S TEXT The ‘Ah-ha’ moment came on an Indonesian mountaintop. Susan Hull Walker was surrounded by a group of women making skirts hand dyed with natural leaves
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IBU ibumovement.com 183 King Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston
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and roots, hand-spun, while completing each step of the process from start to finish. In that moment Walker realized that these women were not just weaving; they were preserving an entire cultural language. Thus began Ibu Movement, with the goal of preserving cultural languages and empowering women through providing them with an outlet for their heirloom textiles. “I was a minister for 18 years and studied at Harvard Divinity School. We were always studying ancient text or scriptures in Greek and Hebrew,” describes Walker. “I knew these sacred texts were not written by women, and I always wondered what was the other half of the story. How would a woman talk about what is sacred and valuable and beautiful?” Textiles can tell the story of women. Ibu’s designs were originally meant for women Walker’s age, but the increased interest in artisan-wear across the country has shifted how we as consumers care to spend their money, so Ibu now has a line specifically for younger women craving an alternative to mass-produced ‘fast fashion’. “Artisan can mean something different. It can be very elegant and refined, or it can be very bohemian and edgy; it can be any of that.” Walker explains the key aesthetic of Ibu: “Our look is bold, strong, and a classic orientation. We are not way out there on the edge; we are trying to show how to wear this with things already in your closet. Bold, strong, fun, and energetic.” Because it is a movement, Ibu is dedicated to appealing to different looks for the everyday American woman. Impacting these women’s lives is central to the mission of Ibu. “The women’s joy and
their excitement in learning that someone is so interested in what they are doing. This inspires them, and they are not only educating themselves but also their children. I see their self-esteem and self-respect growing.” Walker has a passion for women everywhere to feel empowered and to be able to make a sustainable income for themselves. She wants every woman to have freedom, dignity, respect, and choices. This rising swell of social consciousness in wearable art is inspiring and infectious. We applaud these globally-minded designers for authentically sharing the stories of gifted artisans, cultivating a generation that spends their dollars with intention, and creating a lasting and positive impact on people from all nations. AM
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Meet
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of Theodosia by Carrie Davis
theodosiajewelry.com
enny Thompson can’t remember life without some form of design being a part of it. Thanks to her mother’s background in jewelry and graphic design, Thompson was raised with elements of the design industry serving as the backdrop of her childhood. “I received a BA from Rhodes College in Art History, but jewelry design/ making has been part of my life since childhood. My mom’s background is in both jewelry and graphic design, so I learned everything about jewelry from her,” says Thompson. She began operating a roadside jewelry stand in Columbia, South Carolina, which fueled her passion for the jewelry industry and led her to pursue a degree in Art History. Thompson relocated to Charleston soon after graduating, where she began her company, Theodosia, in 2000. 102 | thear tmag.com
“Charleston may be considered a small town, but the arts and fashion are held in very high regard here. Most of the women are fashion-forward and trust me with my design choices, even if it may be pushing the envelope for them.”
Named for Thompson’s great, greatgrandmother, Theodosia features semiprecious and precious gemstone jewelry adorned with one-of-a-kind elements - like unique lockets, pendants, or clasps.
“I am most inspired by the beauty of the natural stone, and I love interesting color combinations.”
Each collection is a fresh and new showing of Thompson’s ever-evolving sense of eclectic style, which is heavily influenced by her family’s travels and her appreciation for vintage jewelry. “I am most inspired by the beauty of the natural stone, and I love interesting color combinations. My family and I travel frequently, and I am always
inspired by the native style of each area,” says Thompson. While Theodosia is not a brick-and-mortar storefront, the jewelry line is carried by 40 retailers across the country, from the East Coast to the West Coast, and has been featured in the likes of Southern Living magazine, Lucky Magazine, and Charleston Weddings magazine. AM
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marcusamaker.com Mantra: An Interactive Poetry Book mantrapoems.com antra: An Interactive Poetry Book is the latest offering from local author/musician/designer/filmmaker Marcus Amaker. If you’re wondering what “An Interactive Poetry Book” is, it is a multi-platform, living, evolving work of art. It is a printed book that evolves based on your contributions. It is an app that you can download for your phone or tablet. It is also an album. Mantra is “Something that goes beyond print.” “People interact with poetry in one way and with an app in a different way. I wanted to redefine what a poetry collection is…it doesn’t have to be a static thing, especially when you self-publish…a book can change, a book cover can change,” which we took as clues to how ‘Mantra 2.0’ might differ from this first incarnation. Audiences are encouraged to add to the book via the app, and thus influencing future iterations of Mantra. “I wanted people to feel like they could add to the book if they want to, by giving me their mantras or poems, and it could be this collaborative process.” The possibility that anyone in the world can participate in his work through the app is exciting to Amaker. “Apps are an ever-evolving thing.” Amaker can make an update and instantly devices around “I wanted people to feel like they the world are populated with this new content. could add to the book if they want He continues, “I’m always trying to move things to, by giving me their mantras forward…if I’m doing things the same way for years and years and years, and getting the same or poems, and it could be this thing, then things need to change.”
collaborative process.”
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As it often does in a conversation among artists, the subject of compensation of artists comes up. “For some reason, this art form, people expect it to be free. So what I preach to a lot of younger poets, and older poets for that matter, is to not be afraid to ask for stuff, because it’s so, so worthy…realizing the worth of what we do, people really get inspired by it.” SURROUND SOUND: AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC EVENT Marcus Amaker + Infinitikiss + Dance Lab “There’s no poetry involved in this show. This is a music show. Music is my Number One thing. Poetry is kind of my Number Four, so it’s funny that’s what I’m known for,” says Amaker. In case you were wondering, graphic design and video are his Two and Three. This new album grew out of Amaker wanting to collaborate with the inimitable Nick Jenkins, another local musician of note. They have known one another for years, and worked together in other capacities. It is actually shocking that they have not collaborated musically yet.
make some music, make some noise.” Amaker continues, “My goal is to put some energy toward the electronic music scene here, because there are a lot of good people doing it, but not a lot of outlets for it.” Amaker hopes this becomes a recurring event and maybe even a festival one day, who knows.
Dance Lab, a new dance company led by the vivacious Jenny Broe, is creating a performance around the album, all 31 minutes of it. The night will open with a listening party and the premier of Dance Lab’s new piece. Following the dance performance, Amaker and Jenkins will take the stage to perform together live.
As Mantra, his art, his music, and Amaker himself continue to evolve, it’s not exactly clear how things will change or what direction it all will take—but it is decidedly clear that he is 100% comfortable embracing the many wonderful unknowns of his future.
“It’s all with drum machines and things like that…but I want [the show] to be interactive.” Jenkins suggested they hand out instruments to guests, so “Anybody can
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SURROUND SOUND: An Electronic Music Event at Redux Contemporary Art Center MAY 6, 2016
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T H E N E W F O U N DAT I O N by MARCUS AMAKER every moment that you are alive is the only moment that matters. the past is a glass house and we throw stones trying to shatter walls that need to come down. we are all architects of negativity – brick by brick of bold thoughts holding together bodies bound by blood but burned by love, so we let bugs into our house. and each infestation is a manifestation of our own insecurity until the walls come down. be aware of the model you are building. allow enough room for God. give Jesus the floor plan.
let Buddha have a spare key so that he may open up the blinds when you are blind to your own light. let your home be a haven for heaven bit dig deep if the walls need to come down. people are insane, living like zombies – blindly walking, even stalking themselves, staring at computer screens that poison their pockets, claiming the key to a connection is really an infection of the mind. we are born with the breath of rhythm, yet we cut the chords of our connections and we find ourselves stuck at the intersection between freedom and ego.
HMS LOG BOOK B Y JE NNIFE R M. SNYD E R — b y Stacy Huggins
As modern folks, we get pretty caught up in the busy of our lives. Even our kids are busier than they’ve ever been. Jennifer M. Snyder, a modern woman of many gifts, observes that “self-care goes out the window first,” when life gets crazy. “If the ship goes down, we can’t help anyone,” and thus begins the first of many clever maritime metaphors. 106 | thear tmag.com
The HMS Log Book is a beautiful specimen of a journal. The cover is velvety feeling, and for those of us who still prefer a perfect-bound book to the cold indifference of a tablet, this is important. This journal presents an easy-to-use forum to efficiently log each day, much in the way that ship captains of yesteryear would catalog the activities of each day at sea and at port, to be intimately acquainted with their ship inside and out.
but which way will you go when your walls come down? I have been known to cling to clutter and sit comfortable in uncomfortable chairs. I have been known to obsess over obsessiveness. I have been known to keep friendships when they do nothing but harm. what about you? do you sound an alarm when your foundation is on fire? or do you fan the flames long enough for five o’clock to roll around? well this is not happy hour. this is the time for time to not be spent counting down eight hours behind the desk of your own shadow.
Use this handsome journal to get to know your own ‘Her Majesty’s Ship.’ The journal is divided in two parts per year, to keep the size manageable—so you can easily tote it far and wide. Purchase 2016 Part One now to get started immediately or Part Two to start journaling on July 1. “To be fully empowered in all areas of our lives, to create more health, love, harmony, and laughter, the Log Book is a must have tool for transformation. What I adore most, and what makes this journal stand out, is the big picture perspective it is teaching us,” says Elli Richter, a life coach and fitness guru in Charleston.
Blue Brick on Bogard, by Alex Waggoner
this is the time to free yourself from the mental cage where all ages grow to know pain, this is the time to start a new revolution – where love is the solution to the troubles of the world, with weapons of mass reconstruction, rebuilding houses whose walls need to come down.
We are charting our own journey with the HMS Log Book, and this year in particular is very special as your faithful editor prepares for her wedding. Snyder remarks that women (and men!) of all stripes use it for different reasons—one expectant mother plans to document it all and share it with her daughter years down the road. Whatever motivates you to do it, we believe that this tool will help you take a moment each day to focus on yourself and work on that very important relationship— knowing and caring for yourself. Available locally at Blue Bicycle Books or online at Amazon.com Spring 2016 | 107
SOCIAL CUES from The Modern Connection
COVERING A LIVE EVENT USING SOCIAL MEDIA — By Ashley T. Caldwell, CEO, The Modern Connection
Havana Ra katan, Phot o by
Alastair M uir, Spoleto Festival
USA
Festival season is in full swing in our beautiful City by the Sea, and it’s the perfect opportunity to get some exposure for your business or brand. Even if it’s not your own personal event that you’re throwing, you can still participate online by following these tips:
1. Make sure your smart phone is charged and
ready to go before leaving the house. As obvious as this may sound, forgetting this step will ruin your ability to tweet, tweet. It’s always a good idea to have a backup battery source as well (we love TYLT chargers).
2. Log in to your social media accounts before you
get to the festival, and consider sharing from your business accounts directly (versus sharing to your personal account). Fumbling for your password is no fun…and wasting precious battery life or cellular data trying to locate the password in an email is never a good idea.
FIND US
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HASHTAG #THEARTMAG TO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU’RE UP TO
3. Post photos and videos in real
time. You are there, in the action, so go ahead and get to sharing! People love following events to see the action as it’s happening—not hours or days later. Remember to give detailed descriptions about what you’re experiencing to accompany your videos and pictures.
4. Use an event hashtag if they
have one. Event hashtags are really useful on Twitter and Instagram to help categorize posts. Tag all of your posts with the hashtag and then follow along to see what other people are sharing. This is a great way to connect with people IRL (in real life) at events.
5. Experience something really
cool or something that is perfectly on brand for your business? Live stream it using Periscope, Meerkat or the new Facebook Live feature! These platforms allow you to showcase your experiences in real time, as they’re happening, through streaming video. Don’t be afraid to enter “selfie mode” and narrate your experience.
As important as it is to document and share live events, it’s also important to put your phone down and enjoy the moment IRL. Take a few pictures, videos, and live streaming snippets, then put down the phone and enjoy the people, sights, and sounds. AM
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2. Coleman Fine Art 79 Church St. | 843.853.7000 colemanfineart.com
3. Carolina Antique Maps and Prints 91 Church St. | 843.722.4773 carolinaantiqueprints.com
4. Dog & Horse Fine Art & Portraiture 102 Church St. | 843.577.5500 dogandhorsefineart.com
5. Charleston Renaissance Gallery 103 Church St | 843.723.0025 charlestonrenaissancegallery.com
6. Helena Fox Fine Art 106-A Church St 843.723.0073 helenafoxfineart.com
7. Ellis-Nicholson Gallery 1 1/2 Broad St | 843.722.5353 ellis-nicholsongallery.com
8. Laura DiNello 111 E Bay St | 843.764.9941 lauradinello.com
9. Cecil Bryne Gallery 7 Broad St. | 843.720.3770 cecilbyrnegallery.com
10. Edward Dare Gallery 31 Broad St | 843.853.5002 edwarddare.com
11. Martin Gallery 18 Broad St | 843.723.7378 martingallerycharleston.com
12. Ann Long Fine Art 54 Broad St | 843.577.0447 annlongfineart.com
13. Rebekah Jacob Gallery 54 Broad St | 843.577.8081 rebekahjacobgallery.com
14. Spencer Art Galleries 55 Broad St | 843.722.6854 spencerartgallery.com
15. Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art 58 Broad St | 843.722.3660 ellarichardson.com
16. Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art 103 Broad St | 843.723.0303 marymartinart.com
17. Stewart Fine Art 12 State St. | 843.853.7100 suesteartpaintings.com
18. Bird’s I View 119-A Church St 843.723-1276 birdsiviewgallery.com
19. Gaye Sanders Fisher Gallery 124 Church St | 843.958.0010 gayesandersfisher.com
20. John Carroll Doyle Art Gallery 125 Church St | 843.577.7344 johncdoyle.com
21. Charleston Artist Guild 160 East Bay St | 843.722.2425 charlestonartistguild.com
22. Graffito 151 E Bay St | 843.727.1155 graffitocharleston.com
23. Anglin Smith Fine Art 9 Queen St | 843.853.0708 anglinsmith.com
24. Hagan Fine Art 27 1/2 State St | 843.901.8124 haganfineart.com
25. The Vendue 19 Vendue Rg | 843.577.7970 thevendue.com
26. Robert Lange Studios 2 Queen St | 843.805.8052 robertlangestudios.com
27. Horton Hayes Fine Art 30 State St | 843.958.0014 hortonhayes.com
28. Gordon Wheeler Gallery 180 E Bay St | 843.722.2546 gordonwheelergallery.com
29. Lowcountry Artists Gallery 148 E Bay St | 843.577.9295 lowcountryartists.com
30. Corrigan Gallery 62 Queen St | 843.722.9868 corrigangallery.com
31. Atrium Art Gallery 61 Queen St | 843.973.3300 atriumartgallery.com
32. Alkyon Arts and Antiques 120 Meeting St | 843.276.5899 alkyon.us
33. Meyer Vogl Gallery 122 Meeting St. | 843.805.7144 meyervogl.com
34. Principle Gallery 125 Meeting St | 843.727.4500 principlegallery.com
35. Atelier Gallery 153 King St | 843.722.5668 theateliergalleries.com
36. Sportsman’s Gallery 165 King St | 843.727.1224 sportsmansgallery.com
37. Sylvan The Sylvan Gallery 171 King St | 843.722.2172 thesylvangallery.com
38. Reinert Fine Art 179 King St. | 843.345.1785 reinertfineart.com
39. John Pope Antiques 180 King St | 843.793.4277 johnpopeantiques.com
40. LePrince Fine Art 184 King St. | 843.442.1664 leprince.com
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43. Charleston Craft Co-op 161 Church St | 843.723.2938 charlestoncrafts.org
175 Church St | 843.579.9725 studio151finearts.com
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51. Alterman Studios 36 George St | 843.577.0647 altermanstudios.com
MIDTOWN 52. Surface Craft Gallery 49 John St | 843.530.6809 surfacegallerycharleston.com
53. Art Mecca 427 King St | 843.577.0603 artmeccaofcharleston.com
54. Ben Ham Images 416 King St | 843.410.1495 benhamimages.com
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Gallery Openings & Visual Arts Events APRIL 1: Interplay, June Stratton Robert Lange Studios, 5-8pm Intentionally dreamy, idealistic, and lush, Stratton superimposes painted layers to create a little mystery and reflection for her natural and figurative muses.
APRIL 1: Exit Right, Karen Weihs and Mark Bettis
Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art, 5-8pm An abstract exhibition of softness and delicacy balanced by bold color and spatiality.
438 King St | 843.564.0034 mitchellhillinc.com
56. King Street Studios 511 King St | 843.628.5515 thecharlestonphotographer.com
57. Sanavandi Gallery 66 Spring St. | 843.937.0107 sanavandiart.com
58. Molly B. Right 68 Spring St | 843.568.3219 mollybright.com
59. The George Gallery 50 Bogard St | 843.579.7328 georgegalleryart.com
60. The Southern 2 Carlson Ct | 843.642.8020 thesouthern.gallery
APRIL 1-3: Mitchell Hill Collection Debut Mitchell Hill Michael Mitchell and Tyler Hill debut their first lighting and furniture collection, locally designed and created.
APRIL 1: Layers, Hampton
UPTOWN 61. Cone 10 Studios 1080 Morrison Dr 843.853.3345 cone10studios.com
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Fabulon, 5-8:30pm photo by Karson Photography
APRIL 7: Discovery, RenĂŠe Malloy Ludlam
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The George Gallery, 5-8pm Memphis art consultant Anna Wunderlich curates this collection to explore the translation of nature onto canvas and paper through painting and photography.
MAY 6: At the Shore, Ruth Hamill Atrium Gallery, 5-8pm After her nearly sold out exhibit last March, Hamill shows a collection of seascapes in encaustic, inspired by her passion for bodies of water.
MAY 6: Remnants Robert Lange Studios, 5-8pm 20 artists depict manmade and natural objects being reclaimed by nature
MAY 6: Surroundings, Betty
Anglin Smith and Mark Daniel Nelson Anglin Smith Fine Art, 5-8pm A heightened awareness towards mundane spaces draws out the beauty and complexities of our surroundings.
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MAY 6: Danielle Cather Cohen John Doyle Gallery, 5-8pm Featuring all new works by vibrant colorist and impressionist Danielle Cather Cohen
MAY 6: Exploration, Russian Impressionism, Aleksander and Lyuba Titovets
Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art, 5-8pm
UPCOMING SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS
MAY 20–JUNE 25: The Talking Cure, Melissa Stern, Redux Contemporary Art Center
MAY 28: Ribbon
MARCH 3 – MAY: 1 Altered Narratives
Cutting and Grand Reopening, Gibbes
City Gallery at Waterfront Park
APIL 1–30: Young Contemporaries, 31st Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Halsey Institute
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MAY 28–OCTOBER 9: Beyond Catfish Row: The Art of Porgy and Bess,
MAY 15–JULY 31: I Got Plenty O’Nuttin’: George Gershwin’s Charleston, Charleston Museum
MAY 20 – JUNE 9: Rational Exuberance,
Gibbes Museum of Art
MAY 28–OCTOBER 9: The Things We Carry: Contemporary Art in the South, Gibbes Museum of Art
Erwin Redl, Halsey Institute
MAY 6: Pop-Up exhibition: Abstract
JUNE 3: Black & White
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John Doyle
Grand Bohemian Gallery, 5:30-8pm
Gallery Never before seen black and white original sketches by John C. Doyle will be revealed.
MAY 12: Gibbes on the Street Gibbes Museum of Art
MAY 13: Joy in Color, Marilyn Sparks Grand Bohemian Gallery, 5:30-8pm Sparks uses expressive movement and vibrant colors to create oil paintings inspired by her Southern roots.
JUNE 3: Michelle Jader Robert Lang Studios, 5-8pm Jader searches for clarity in an unfocused, new world.
JUNE 10: MAY 13: The Edge of Time, Meyriel Edge Fabulon
Totem, Lisa Shimko Mitchell Hill
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3. Bull Street Gourmet 120 King St | 843.722.6464 bullstreetgourmetandmarket.com
4. Queen Street Grocery 133 Queen St | 843.723.4121 queenstreetgrocerycafe.com
5. Bin 152 152 King St | 843.577.7359 bin152.com
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9. McCrady’s 2 Unity Alley | 843.577.0025 mccradysrestaurant.com S. BATTERY
10. Minero 153 EMU Bay RRSt AY| 843.789.2241 minerorestaurant.com
11. Drawing Room 19 Vendue Range 843.414.2334 drawingroomrestaurant.com
12. Cypress 167 E Bay St | 843.727.0111 cypresscharleston.com
171 E Bay St | 843.722.9200 blossomcharleston.com
14. The Gin Joint 182 E Bay St | 843.577.6111 theginjoint.com
15. Magnolias’s 185 E Bay St | 843.577.7771 magnoliascharleston.com
16. Poogan’s Smokehouse 72 Queen St | 843.577.2337 poogansporch.com
17. Slightly North of Broad 192 E Bay St | 843.723.3424 snobcharleston.com
18. High Cotton 199 E Bay St | 843.724.3815 highcottoncharleston.com
19. Craftsmen Kitchen 12 Cumberland St 843.577.9699 craftsmentaphouse.com
20. Il Cortile del Re 193 King St | 843.853.1888 ilcortiledelre.com
21. Fulton Five 5 Fulton St | 843.853.5555 fultonfive.com
22. Kitchen 208 208 King St | 843.725.7208 kitchen208.com
23. Bar at The Spectator 67 State St | 843.724.4326
24. Grill 225 225 E Bay St | 843.266.4222 marketpavilion.com
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34. Sermet’s Downtown 276 King St | 843.853.7775 sermetsdowntown.com
35. Cristophe Chocolatier 90 Society St | 843.297.8674 christophechocolatier.com/
36. Muse 82 Society St | 843.577.1102 charlestonmuse.com
37. Co 340 King St | 843.720.3631 eatatco.com
38. Ted’s Butcherblock 334 E Bay St | 843.577.0094 tedsbutcherblock.com
14 N Market St | 843.737.8700 burwellscharleston.com
27. Peninsula Grill 112 N Market St 843.723.0700 peninsulagrill.com
28. Charleston Grill 224 King St | 843.577.4522 charlestongrill.com
29. Circa 1886 149 Wentworth St 843.853.7828 | circa1886.com
30. Hank’s Seafood 10 Hayne St | 843.723.3474 hansseafoodrestaurant.com
31. Cru Café 18 Pinckney St | 843.534.2434 crucafe.com
32. FIG 232 Meeting St 843.805.5900 | eatatfig.com
39 John St | 843.722.8838 holycityhospitality.com
46. The Victor Social Club 39 John St | 843.722.8838 holycityhospitality.com
47. Halls Chophouse 434 King St | 843.727.0090 hallschophouse.com
48. Monza 451 King St | 843.720.8787 monzapizza.com
49. Closed For Business 453 King St | 843.853.8466 closed4business.com
50. Fish 442 King St | 843.722.3474 fishrestaurantcharleston.com
51. O-Ku 463 King St | 843.737.0112 o-kusushi.com
32B N Market St | 843.937.8666 5churchcharleston.com
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MIDTOWN 39. Virginia’s on King 412 King St | 843.735.5800 holycityhospitality.com
40. The Westendorff 114 St Philip St | 843.400.0026 thewestendorff.com
41. Pane e Vino 17 Warren St | 843.853.5955 panevinocharleston.com
42. 39 Rue de Jean 39 John St | 843.722.8881 holycityhospitality.com
43. Coast 39 John St | 843.722.8838 holycityhospitality.com
44. Michael’s on the Alley 39 John St | 843.722.8838 holycityhospitality.com
52. Basil 460 King St | 843.724.3490 eatatbasil.com
53. Cocktail Club 479 King St | 843.724.9411 locu.com
54. The Macintosh 479 King St | 843.789.4299 themacintoshcharleston.com
55. Rarebit 474 King St | 843.974.5483 therarebit.com
56. Belmont 511 King St locu.com
57. 492 492 King St | 843.203.6338 492king.com
58. Bay Street Biergarten 549 E Bay St | 843.266.2437 baystreetbiergarten.com Spring 2016 | 117
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60. Hominy Grill 207 Rutledge Ave 843.937.0930 | hominygrill.com
61. Lana 210 Rutledge Ave 843.720.8899 lanarestaurant.com 118 | thear tmag.com
59 Cannon St | 843.579.2891 sugarbake.com
63. Five Loaves Café 43 Cannon St | 843.937.4303 fiveloavescafe.com
64. Xiao Bao Biscuit 224 Rutledge Ave xiaobaobiscuit.com
65. Stars 495 King St | 843.577.0100 starsrestaurant.com
18 Percy St | 843.577.0028 elliotboroughminibar.com
76. Barsa 630 King St | 843.577.5393 barsacharleston.com
77. Mercantile and Mash 701 E Bay St | 843.793.2636 mercandmash.com
78. Taco Boy 217 Huger St | 843.789.3333 tacoboy.net
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87. Home Team BBQ 126 William St | 843.225.7427 hometeambbq.com
88. Edmund’s Oast 1081 Morrison Dr 843.727.1145 edmundsoast.com
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82. Butcher & Bee 654 King St | 843.619.0202 butcherandbee.com
85. Chick’s Fry House 1011 King St | 843.203.4871 chicksfryhouse.com/
86. Royal American 970 Morrison Dr 843.817.6925 theroyalamerican.com
89. Tattooed Moose 1137 Morrison Dr 843.277.2990 tattooedmoose.com
90. Rutledge Cab Co. 1300 Ritledge Ave 843.720.1440 rutledgecabco.com Spring 2016 | 119
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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 120 | thear tmag.com
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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
Concerts, Theatre, Dance, & Performing events APRIL 1: Masterworks: Poulenc “Gloria”, Charleston Symphony Orchestra Gaillard Center
APRIL 6: Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science, Alton Brown, Gaillard Center
APRIL 6: Jazzed Up in the Holy City, Charleston Music Hall
APRIL 6 - MAY 1: Mary Poppins, Charleston Stage, Dock Street Theatre
APRIL 7: Chatham County Line, Woolfe Street Playhouse
APRIL 8-9: Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte, Charleston Symphony Orchestra Memminger Auditorium
APRIL 8-9: American Tapestry, Ballet Evolution Sottile Theater
APRIL 10: Aaron Neville, Charleston Music Hall
APRIL 14: PepsiCo 3rd Annual National Young Artist Competition, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Gaillard Center
APRIL 15: CSO Pops: The Godfather, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Gaillard Center
APRIL 21: Welcome to Night Vale, MAY 5: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Charleston Music Hall
APRIL 22: CSO Masterworks: Tchaikovsky and Brahms, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Gaillard Center
APRIL 22: The Explorers Club, Charleston Music Hall
APRIL 22: Constellation by Nick Payne, PURE Theater
APRIL 22: Lend Me A Tenor, Tito Morelli, Footlight Players
APRIL 23: A Night at the Village Vanguard, Charleston Jazz Orchestra Charleston Music Hall
APRIL 24: A Night With Janis Joplin, Mary Bridget Davies, Gaillard Center
APRIL 24: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Charleston Music Hall
APRIL 27: Houndmouth, Charleston Music Hall
Charleston Music Hall
MAY 6 - 29: Rock Of Ages, Village Rep Co, Woolfe Street Playhouse
MAY 7: Rocket Man: A Tribute to Sire Elton John, Charleston Music Hall
MAY 20: Women & Bowie: A Tribute to David Bowie, Charleston Music Hall
JUNE 2: Cyndi Lauper, Charleston Music Hall
JUNE 3 -18: The Old Guys, 34 West Theater Co.
JUNE 17: Frankie Valli, Gaillard Center,
JUNE 18: Steep Canyon Rangers, Charleston Music Hall
JUNE 18: Brew Haha, A Celebration of Craft Beer & Comedy, North Charleston Performing Arts Center
APRIL 28-29: 42nd Street, Best of JUNE 18: Southern Soul Broadway, North Charleston Performing Arts Center
APRIL 30: Paula Poundstone, Charleston Music Hall
MAY 1: Iris Dement Charleston Music Hall
Festival, North Charleston Performing Arts Center
JUNE 19: Higher Truth World Tour, Chris Cornell North Charleston Performing Arts Center
APRIL 15: North Mississippi Allstars, Charleston Music Hall
APRIL 19: David Sedaris, Gaillard Center
APRIL 19: Muscle Shoals,
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9. Lily 196 King St | 843.577.7633 lilycharleston.com
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11. Cose Belle 6 Beaufain St | 843.973.7213 cosebellecharleston.com
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13. Croghan’s Jewel Box 308 King St | 843.723.3594 croghansjewelbox.com
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19. Filigree 47 John St | 843.722.6189 filigreecharleston.com
16. Artist & Craftsman Supply 20. Mitchell Hill 143 Calhoun St 843.579.0077 artistcraftsman.com
MIDTOWN 17. Beckett Boutique 409 King St beckettboutique.com
18. Blue Bicycle Books 420 King St | 843.722.2666 bluebicyclebooks.com
438 King St | 843.564.0034 mitchellhillinc.com
21. Seeking Indigo 445 King St | 843.725.0217 seekingindigo.com
22. ONE Boutique 478 King St | 843.259.8066 onelovedesign.com
23. Distil Union 525 King St | 843.321.4068 distilunion.com
24. Candy Shop Vintage 9 Cannon St | 843.737.4289 candyshopvintage.com
25. Mac & Murphy 74 ½ Cannon St 843.576.4394 macandmurphy.com
26. Indigo and Cotton 79 Cannon St | 843.728.2980 indigoandcotton.com
27. Lula Kate 2nd Floor, 82 Spring St 843.805.7193 lulakate.com
28. Open Door Shop 78 Line St | 843.872.6469 opendoorshop.com
29. Fritz Porter 701 E Bay St #106 843.207.4804 fritzporter.com Spring 2016 | 123
MOUNT PLEASANT // DANIEL ISLAND . DR G IN ND LA . ER DR RIV D AN ISL
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Beads and Brushstrokes Havens Fine Framing The Artist’s Loft School Wine and Design Tidewater Editions
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4 Amalfi ’s Italian Restaurant 5 The Granary 5 Carter’s Kitchen 6 Grind and Squeeze 7 Collective Coffee Co. 8 Langdon’s 9 Charleston’s Café 10 Five Loaves Café 11 Graze 12 Bacco 13 Metto Coffee & Tea 14 Boulevard Diner 15 Coleman Public House
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Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails Charleston Burger Company Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ Early Bird Diner The Glass Onion Triangle Char & Bar Avondale Wine & Cheese Al Di La Pearlz Oyster Bar Three Little Birds Cafe Boxcar Betty’s
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra Robert Ivey Ballet
Accent on Wine Fratello’s Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine Stems and Skins EVO Pizzeria & Craft Bakery The Orange Spot Cafe The BBQ Joint Basico Mixson Market Stiped Pig Distillery Holy City Brewing
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North Charleston Artist Guild South of Broadway Theatre Company The Sparrow The Mill North Charleston Performing Arts Center
DESIGN & DECOR Urban Electric Co 1 1 Kistler 1 Avrett 2 Celadon Warehouse CREATIVE BUSINESSES Ink Meets Paper 2 Finklestein’s Center 2
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BARRIER ISLANDS Isle of Palms / Sullivan’s Island / Folly Beach / James Island / Johns Island / Kiawah Island
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