List Revealed for Columbia Open Studios Tour, Presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art on April 11-12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The roster of 41 participating visual artists, including 7 newcomers, has been released for Columbia Open Studios, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art. The free, self-led driving tour of artists’ studios will take place April 11 and 12, 2015 across Richland and Lexington Counties.

Now in its fifth year as a signature event presented by 701 CCA, the popular, self-guided tour opens the doors of visual artists’ working studios across the Midlands. Thanks to major support from the City of Columbia and Richland County and other sponsors, visitors enjoy free admission to all studios, and artists keep 100% of artwork sales.

701 CCA will host a #ColaOpenStudios tour stop as well. Polymedia artist Eto Otitigbe will appear live while creating new work throughout the weekend in the 701 CCA gallery at 701 Whaley. Otitigbe is a multi-media artist based in Brooklyn, NY, and Austin, TX, whose sculpture, performance and installation work investigates issues of race, technology, politics and human interaction.

701 CCA Columbia Open Studios 2015 Participating Artists.
The 7 artists who are new to the tour are marked with two asterisks. The 4 artists who are returning after a two-year or longer hiatus are marked with one asterisk. (41 total.)

Christy Aitken*
Jeremy Butler**
Nancy Butterworth
Khris Coolidge**
Michael Donkle
Clark Ellefson
Renea Eshleman
Betty Evans
Henry Foster**
Diane Gilbert
Ron Hagell**
Lyssa Harvey
Mary Ann Haven
Ruby Haydock-Deloach
Howard Hunt
Judy Bolton Jarrett
Russell Jeffcoat
Alicia Leeke
Susan Lenz*
Patrick Mahoney
Sean McGuinness**
Regina Moody
Julia Moore
One Eared Cow Glass
Patrick Parise
Carol Pittman
Marie Powell**
Carolyn F. Ramsey
Dave Robbins**
Jane Schwantes
John & Venetia Sharpe
Kelly and J. Spencer Shull*
Marian Soule
Laura Spong
Curran Stone
Jan Swanson
Christian Thee
Kathryn Van Aernum*
Carey Weathers
Charlene Wells
Ellen Emerson Yaghjian

Details and full guide will be available at http://www.columbiaopenstudios.org.

701 Center for Contemporary Art will host a Preview Party for Columbia Open Studios on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the second floor of historic 701 Whaley, next to the 701 CCA gallery. DJ Irv of Art Bar Fridays fame will spin, and guests will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

About 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios, April 11-12, 2015
Saturday, April 11: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 12: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Preview Party Thursday, April 9: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at 701 CCA
This free, self-led driving tour of fine artists’ studios throughout the city of Columbia and Richland and Lexington Counties showcases the Midlands’ talented visual art community. Artists will open their studios and be on hand to share their personal stories, backgrounds and inspirations as well as introduce visitors to techniques and tools specific to their trade. Artists’ work will be available for purchase with no markup. Visit Columbia Open Studios for more information on participating artists and to map out your Columbia Open Studios tour.

701 CCA Columbia Open Studios 2015 event page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/352696508237582/

About 701 CCA
701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) is a nonprofit visual art center that promotes understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of contemporary art, the creative process and the role of art and artists in the community via its gallery & artist-in-residence program at historic 701 Whaley in Columbia, South Carolina. 701 CCA also encourages interaction between visual arts and other art forms. For more info visit http://www.701cca.org.

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