State Museum opens 30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibit
November 28, 2018
The Museum announced the “Best in Show” awards, selected from the new 30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibit, now open in the Lipscomb Art Gallery. The exhibit is comprised of over 60 pieces of work selected by previous State Museum Art Curators. Artists from all over South Carolina submitted more than 400 pieces for consideration.
“This exhibit showcases recent work by some of South Carolina’s best artists,” said Amy Chalmers, State Museum art curator. “It is a diverse, exciting exhibit, featuring both well-known and less-established artists.”
The following awards were announced at the opening reception held Friday, Nov. 3:
30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibit Awards:
Best in Show/First Place
Eve, Our Lady of Freedom (Deliver us from Consumerism), 2017, stoneware, glaze, underglazes, mixed media
Diana Valente, Greenville
Second Place
Two men with drill bits, 2018, unique archival pigment prints on textbook pages
Phil Moody, Rock Hill
Third Place
Dirt Rich, 2018, oil on canvas
Katelyn Chapman, Irmo
Honorable Mentions
A not so STILL LIFE in LANDSCAPE (minimal) with FIGURES sort of, 2018, collage on Okawara paper
Aldwyth, Hilton Head
Constituents, 2017, oil on panel
Patrick Nevins, Folly Beach
Ancestor (studies), 2018, carbon on paper
Anna Redwine, Columbia
Curator’s Choice Purchase Award
A not so STILL LIFE in LANDSCAPE (minimal) with FIGURES sort of, 2018, collage on Okawara paper
Aldwyth, Hilton Head
There will also be a $250 People’s Choice Award, selected by the public over the duration of the exhibition. The winner will be announced during Art Day, March 9. The 30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition is located in the Lipscomb Art Gallery and is free with museum general admission or membership. For a full list of artists showcased in this exhibit, visit scmuseum.org.
About the South Carolina State Museum: As the state’s largest and most comprehensive museum, the South Carolina State Museum offers a unique, entertaining and educational experience to visitors throughout its 225,000 square foot facility located in the heart of downtown Columbia’s Congaree Vista. The State Museum is housed in one of its largest artifacts, an 1894 old textile mill full of character and charm. Guests can explore outer space in one of the largest planetariums in the Southeast, watch an interactive 4D movie and look through a vintage telescope in a one-of-a-kind observatory. These opportunities are all in addition to the four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology. Visitscmuseum.org to learn more.
