How does silk, paint, and canvas combine to create large-scale tapestries and floating columns? Immerse yourself in a contemporary art installation based on a Cao Dai temple in Vietnam in Kenny Nguyen: The Divine Eye. In Raheleh Filsoofi: At the Edge of Arrival, the multi-disciplinary artist creates paintings out of dust and pottery from soil she harvests herself from the earth amid a sound and video installation.

View these enchanting exhibitions at Halsey After Hours Friday, September 26, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM:  a happy hour event at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. Bring a friend and enjoy light bites (‘tinis and wienies), drinks, and tunes from DJ DollaMenu. Join us to mingle and drink in the views of these concurrent solo exhibitions.

This event is free for Members of the Halsey Institute. Not-yet Members will be asked for a $10 donation. Learn more about membership here.

ABOUT THE HALSEY INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston provides a multidisciplinary laboratory for the production, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of ideas by innovative visual artists from around the world. As a non-collecting museum, we create meaningful interactions between adventurous artists and diverse communities within a context that emphasizes the historical, social and cultural importance of the art of our time.

Location: The Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts, College of Charleston
161 Calhoun Street, 1st Floor (corner of St. Philip & Calhoun Streets), Charleston, SC 29401 Parking: Available at metered spaces on surrounding streets and in the St. Philip and George Street Garages.

Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursdays. The galleries are closed on Sundays. FREE ADMISSION and OPEN to the public.

Tours: Free guided group tours are offered through the Halsey Institute’s Looking to See program. Email [email protected] for inquiries.

Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. Its beautiful and historic campus, combined with contemporary facilities, cutting-edge programs and accessible faculty, attracts students from across the U.S. and around the world.