2019 - 2020 Gallery Exhibits

GALLERY EXHIBITS

30th ANNUAL JURIED COMPETITION Dalton Gallery

June 14 - July 28, 2019

Reception: Thursday, July 11 | 5:30 PM

The 30 th Annual Juried Competition is a curated show that includes artwork by both established and emerging artists. Awards are given to Best of Show, 1st , 2nd, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mentions. Awards sponsored by the Gerald and Barbara Schapiro Endowment Fund and Kathy and Larry Wilson.

PERMANENCE

works by Erin Zerbe & Amber Eckersley

Dalton Gallery

August 2 - September 8, 2019

Reception: Thursday, August 15 | 5:30 PM

Amber Eckersley and Erin Zerbe’s works explore the permanence of life through the transformation of objects by virtue of the imprecise reflection of memories.

REFLECTING HER STORY

works by Vivianne Carey, Caroline Rust, & Noor un ain Zaib

Dalton Gallery

September 13 - October 27, 2019

Reception: Thursday, October 10 | 5:30 PM

“Reflecting Her Story” presents a visual depiction of womanhood through the investigation of the female sense of self, identity, and physical appearance. Each artist blends introspective components to expose a woman’s moments of extreme vulnerability, challenge her sense of empowerment, and contemplate situations she faces.

ARTFUL BRA PROJECT

Perimeter Gallery

September 13 - October 27, 2019

Reception: Thursday, October 10 | 5:30 PM

The Artful Bra Project is an invitational exhibition featuring oneof-a-kind works of art created by local artists who used bras as the foundation of each work to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The bras will be displayed in the Perimeter Gallery from mid-September through October, and will be auctioned online from October 10 - 27. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Breast Screening Source of York County, an organization that provides assistance to those who do not have insurance, or have insurance that only covers hospital care, and who meet certain income guidelines. Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Rock Hill and the Women’s Art Initiative

ACYC STUDIO ARTISTS SHOWCASE

Dalton Gallery

November 1 - 17, 2019

Artwork by studio artists working in the Center for the Arts and at the Gettys Art Center is on exhibit during this annual showcase.

COROART

Dalton Gallery

November 20 - 24, 2019

Reception: Friday, November 22, 2019 | 5:00 PM

Art and culture are created through a mixture of passion and inspiration. COROART focuses on experimentation with modern and technical materials provided by the Coroplast Tape Corporation, working to reinvent it in innovative ways. Coroplast rewards young, talented artists and designers for the outstanding creative works they make using company products with the COROART Award. Awards to be announced before Competitive Portrait Drawing, Page 22. Sponsored by Coroplast Tape Corporation.

WORKS BY VERNON GRANT

Dalton & Perimeter Galleries

December 5 - 29, 2019

Reception: Thursday, December 5 | 5:30 PM

Armed with a paintbrush in hand and an idea in mind, Vernon Grant quickly brought playful thoughts to life as illustrations for all to enjoy. See Grant’s favorite subject, Santa Claus, along with his whimsical gnomes and published scenes of winter at the Center for the Arts.

YORK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ART SHOW

Edmund D. Classroom Gallery

November 20 - December 29, 2019

Curated by York County high school art teachers, this annual art exhibition is open to all high school students in York County. Cash prizes are awarded for Best of Show, 1st , 2nd , and 3rd Places. Honorable Mentions are also awarded. Coordinated by the Arts Council of York County & the Catawba River Art Guild. Sponsored by the Yorkville Artist Guild.

PANORAMA

Robert Keith IV & Gene Tennison

Dalton Gallery

January 10 - February 9, 2020

Reception: Thursday, January 16, 2020 | 5:30 PM

The juxtaposition of Tennison’s gossamer rural landscapes beside the crisp lines of Keith’s decaying urban landscapes creates a tension that allows the viewer to reflect upon the passage of time through seemingly divergent perspectives.

TEACHERS’ CHOICE YOUTH ART EXHIBIT

Dalton, Perimeter, and Classroom Galleries

February 14 - March 15, 2020

Reception: March 5, 2020 | 5:30 PM

Created in honor of Youth Art Month, the Teachers’ Choice Youth Art Exhibit features artwork by students enrolled in schools within Rock Hill School District 3.

PLASTIC ICONS

works by Katie Kameen & Tabitha Ott

Dalton Gallery | March 20 - April 26, 2020

Runway Exhibition + Dance Party:

March 20, 2020 | 5:30 PM

Exploring our consume-and-discard culture, Katie Kameen and Tabitha Ott transform jettisoned plastics into interactive, wearable works of art and sculpture. Each creates unique, playful pieces that challenge and reconfigure the viewer’s stereotypes by engaging tactile sensory memory.

BRANDED

works by Craig Stevens

Dalton Gallery

May 1 - June 5, 2020

Reception: Thursday, May 7, 2020 | 5:30 PM

Influenced by the signs of the times, Craig Stevens’ layered works underscore the passage of time, memories that remain, and the shadows of a life once lived and how their influence shapes the person one becomes.

31st ANNUAL JURIED COMPETITION Dalton Gallery

June 12 - July 26, 2020

Reception: July 9, 2020 | 5:30 PM

The 31st Annual Juried Competition is a curated show that includes artwork by both established and emerging artists. Awards are given to Best of Show, 1st , 2nd, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mentions. Awards sponsored by the Gerald and Barbara Schapiro Endowment Fund and Kathy and Larry Wilson.

ALLEYS AS GALLERYS

• Cotton Alley (Outside the Center for the Arts)

• West White Street (Williams & Fudge Fence)

• More coming soon! Alleys as Gallerys transforms York County, South Carolina’s well-traveled alleys into art galleries that feature works by local and regional artists.

CHECK OUT OUR GALLERIES!

CENTER FOR THE ARTS | 121 East Main Street | Rock Hill, SC 29730

• Dalton Gallery, Sponsored by O’Darby’s Fine Wine & Spirits

• Perimeter Gallery

• Edmund D. Lewandowski Gallery

• Alleys as Gallerys | Cotton Alley

GETTYS ART CENTER | 201 East Main Street | Rock Hill, SC 29730

• Courtroom Gallery, Coordinated by Friday Arts Project

• Loading Dock Gallery

ROCK HILL CITY HALL | 155 Johnston Street | Rock Hill, SC 29730

• Rotunda Gallery

WEST WHITE STREET | 190 West White Street | Rock Hill, SC 29730

• Alleys as Gallerys | Williams & Fudge Fence