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Spartanburg’s monthly ArtWalk will be Thursday, Dec. 17, 5-9 p.m., and many of the local galleries and museums will have new or continuing exhibits for the public to see. ArtWalk is the third Thursday of every month. Many of the art galleries and museums in and near downtown Spartanburg stay open late so that patrons can see what is new on the local art scene. Many of them have wine-and-cheese type refreshments, receptions, and special programs. There is no cost to attend. The following venues are participating:

Isabel Forbes Studio & Gallery

401 E. Kennedy Street, Suite A2, Farmer’s Marketplace, Spartanburg

(864) 909-0105

www.isabelforbes.com

Isabel Forbes Studio & Galley is a new working studio and gallery showcasing the oil paintings of Isabel Forbes. The December ArtWalk’s theme is “Lowcountry,” which can be seen 5-9 p.m. This exhibit can also be viewed during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Chapman Cultural Center

200 East Saint John St., Spartanburg

864.542.ARTS

ChapmanCulturalCenter.org

Chapman Cultural Center will exhibit works of art by students from Spartanburg County School District 6 and local private schools. This exhibit is open through Jan. 3 and is free for public viewing. In addition, Spartanburg Art Museum and Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery will be open for ArtWalk.

The Johnson Collection Gallery

154 West Main Street, Spartanburg

864.594.5834

TheJohnsonCollection.org

The Johnson Collection Gallery will be open for ArtWalk 5-8 p.m. and will feature work by Martha Severens, art historian and co-author of TJC’s new publication, Scenic Impressions: Southern Interpretations from the Johnson Collection. The gallery talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for sale from Hub City Writers Project, just in time for Christmas gifting. As always, events at TJC Gallery are open to the public without charge.

Kiss The Frog Gallery

518 East Main Street, Spartanburg

864.583.1309

KissTheFrogGallery.com

Christmas is right around the corner and Kiss the Frog Gallery has last minute treats for everyone! The gallery will be open until 9 p.m. for ArtWalk, with catering by Palmetto Palate. Award-winning Bluffton, SC artist, Cindi Giddings’s work will be discounted for ArtWalk. Gifts for the entire family will also be on sale, featuring local soap maker Jeraldine Mack’s Seaside Road Soaps, Lisa Wilson’s Palmetto Pampered Christmas soaps, and a huge shipment of Tyler candles and Christmas ornaments and figurines. Also available will be handcrafted designer estate and fashion jewelry; prayer bracelets; designer charm bracelets, necklaces, and earrings; paintings; designer-inspired handbags and silk infinity scarves; ceramics; photography; sculptures; and unique home decor make the perfect gifts!

Spartanburg Art Museum

Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. Saint John Street, Spartanburg

864.582.7616

SpartanburgArtMuseum.org

A Dyeing Art: Contemporary Textiles and Fiber Arts is a group exhibition featuring nine artists and more than 30 works of art. Curated as homage to Spartanburg’s rich textile history, this exhibition covers a wide array of textile-related media and techniques, including traditional weaving, mixed-media quilt paintings, large-scale felt images, sculptures, and objects. The themes addressed vary and include memories, childhood, loss, and the importance of community involvement in the arts. Refreshments and live music will be on hand, as well as SAM’s first installment of ART² – a new collaborative contemporary art experience unlike anything you’ve seen before, presented in association with HUB-BUB. Local playwright Lauren Ferebee has composed five one-act plays in response to works on view now in SAM’s current exhibition A Dyeing Art. Join SAM during ArtWalk for free admission to this unique event, directed and scored by Tim Giles. All ages welcome.

UPSTATE Gallery on Main

172 E. Main Street, Spartanburg

864.583.4054

UPSTATE Gallery on Main will be open for ArtWalk 5-8 p.m., sponsoring its first Print Exposition to showcase original artist prints that are signed and numbered in editions and as monotypes. For this initial Print Exposition, UGoM is showcasing the (CPC) Contemporary Print Collective, a newly organized artist group of Upstate South Carolina. The exhibition will continue until Dec. 31. Many of the artists will be present and sales will be encouraged. Housed at The Print Shop in Greenville, SC, the CPC has a membership of more than 25 established artists that include Kent Ambler, Todd Anderson, Andrew Blanchard, Patti Brady, Jamie Bunny, Jim Campbell, Steven Chapp, Kevin Clinton, Jeremy Cody, Katya Cohen, Jim Creal, Sydney Cross, Addam Duncan, Marty Epp-Carter, Phillip Garrett, David Gerhard, Chris Koelle, Lynda Kong, Catherine Labbe, Jaime Lara, Lindsay Lou, McPhail, Carlise Mercado, Jane Allen Nodine, Pat Owens, Elisa Kay Sparks, Caren Stansell, Freida Sue, and Virginia Yearick. Most works will be unframed, offering collectors affordable prices and encouraging visitors to consider investing in original works of art.

West Main Artists Co-Op

578 West Main Street, Spartanburg

864. 804.6501

WestMainArtists.org

The West Main Artists Co-Op continues the “All Member Exhibition” now through Jan. 16.  This is a great opportunity to see work by more than 50 member artists exhibiting a variety of works in different media. Ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, photography, textiles, paintings and much more are displayed throughout all galleries within the Co-op, including The Venue, a premier exhibition space. An ArtWalk reception will be held 5-9 p.m. This comprehensive show may be viewed during normal business hours, Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, SC will present artwork from various members in its Fall Members Show, Nov. 1-27, and an opening reception will be Thursday, Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m., in the Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center. Both the exhibit and reception are free to the public.

Tina Gwata
Deep Sleep

Artists will include Susan Hopps, Betsy Skipper, Gesa Hueckel, Joana Darwin, Carol Funke, Dian Hammett, Dwight Rose, Stacey Bevill, Thomas Rickis, Tina Gwata, Elizabeth Winters, Carolyn Alexander, Pamela Stevens, Amy Weaver, Sara Setzer, Cleveland Gossett, George Loudon, and Sam Phal.

Artworks will span from watercolor to digital and handmade paper to oil and acrylic paintings.

Stacey Beville
Peace

“Exhibits rotate each month, and usually they feature one or two artists, with a common theme running through their selected works,” Caitlin Boice, Executive Director, said. “Our Fall Members Show is special because there are no limitations to medium, style, or theme. Plus, we can show off pieces by a dozen or more members at once. It’s an exhibit that gives people a better idea of what the Guild is and who represents us.”

Dwight Rose
Topaki Cafe Stop

Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, created in 1957, serves as a source for creative art in the community by promoting, fostering, and cultivating knowledge of the visual arts and of local artists. It strives to provide enrichment and artistic education for its members as well as the community at large, and thus encourage a deepening appreciation, understanding, and love of art among the citizens of Spartanburg and surrounding counties.

The Guild Gallery is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For further information, contact Boice by emailing ArtistsGuild@SpartanArts.org or calling (864) 764-9568.

Pot Boiler is a group exhibition featuring the work of nine artists. This varied and playful exhibition includes a collection of images and objects that range from surreal photographs of toys to large installations to performance-based work that activates viewer participation. What appears to be an almost childlike innocence in imagery and objects has metaphorical undertones that resonate in our personal and collective imaginations.

“This is the perfect summer exhibition,” says Elizabeth Goddard, Executive Director. “This exhibition is more about enjoying the playful nature of art and less about trying to decipher intricate concepts or abstract notions.  This is not to say this work is less serious than previous exhibitions, but as a whole Pot Boiler’s references to childhood imagery and the fanciful combinations of materials and colors within the sculptures and installations offer viewers moments of pure aesthetic amusement and joy.”  Participating artists include: Daniel Perry, Dylan Collins, Jonathan McFadden, Linda Wilson, PJ Mills, Tommy Taylor, Angela Carbone, David Bogus and Charmaine Ortiz.

There are several thematic threads that run through Pot Boiler. The first is the depiction of objects from childhood from the paintings of PJ Mills to the surreal tin-type photographs of toys created by Linda Wilson to the cartoon figures in Tommy Taylor’s mixed media pieces. These iconic references are immediately recognizable, although each artist’s approach is varied from highlighting a single object to the juxtaposition of several objects to create personal and collective narratives. The second thread seems to be a faint hint at nostalgia for everything simple; from the simpler non-electronic toys, to our intuitive response to the graphite sticks in the Alcove Gallery and our desire to express ourselves, to the unexpected use of everyday materials in McFadden’s large “Semi-Submersible” piece.

This notion of unfettered and uncomplicated permeates even the more visually complex works. The wonderful sculptures and drawings of Dylan Collins are fascinating hybrid works that combine human, animal and mechanical components. The sculptures of Daniel Perry combine unusual materials and forms that are humorous and unexpected. Within his work things appear to balance with an air of mystery, like visual riddles that beckon individual resolve.

One of the marketing strategies for Pot Boiler includes the deployment of over 50 toys downtown. At the beginning of July, over 50 small toys will be placed within walking distance of SAM; each toy includes a tag with exhibition information on it.  Children and adults alike can keep an eye out for these toys and bring them into the museum during the Pot Boiler opening reception on July 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. to be eligible for some really great prizes from community businesses.

This innovative marketing strategy was developed by SAM’s Exhibition Coordinator and Graphic Designer Ashleigh Payne.  “I started looking into guerilla marketing campaigns while studying graphic design at USC Upstate. With pretty limited marketing dollars I was really interested in trying a guerilla marketing campaign for SAM and Pot Boiler seemed like a great exhibition to start with.  Our main goal is to engage the community with SAM in a fun and unique way, and this strategy also brings what SAM is doing at the museum out into the community.”

Exhibition dates for Pot Boiler are July 16 through September 17, 2015. The opening reception is on July 16 from 5 to 8 p.m., with an informal gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. There will be live music, fabulous food and refreshments. For more information please contact the museum (864) 582-7616 or visit spartanburgartmuseum.org. Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. andSunday 1-5 p.m., closed on Monday.