Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition Kicks Off Columbia Open Studios
March 30, 2015
Columbia Open Studios April 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host a Preview Party to kick off Columbia Open Studios on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 7-9 p.m. on the second floor of historic 701 Whaley. Open to the public, the event will feature a cash bar, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, music by DJ Irv and an open gallery exhibition.
Now in its 5th year, this free, self-led driving tour of artists’ studios throughout Richland and Lexington Counties showcases the Midlands’ brilliant underground visual arts community. Artists share their techniques, tools and inspirations with tourgoers and offer the public a chance to purchase their artwork with no markup.
New artists join the tour this year, each harnessing unique talents, giving tourgoers the chance to learn fresh, intimate stories – while keeping 100% of art sales, meaning money spent at Columbia Open Studios goes directly back into the local economy.
Preview Party guests will enjoy a cash bar by Liquid Assets and bites by Linda Phillips Catering, as well as a chance to browse polymedia artist Eto Otitigbe’s exhibition, featured in the 701 CCA Gallery. Otitigbe is a multi-media artist based in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Austin, Tex. whose sculpture, performance and installation work investigates issues of race, technology, politics and human interaction.
Tickets for the Columbia Open Studios Preview Party are $5 for 701 CCA members and $10 for nonmembers. Cash, credit and check will be accepted at the door.
Preview Party Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/705098569607181
Preview Party Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/columbia-open-studios-2015-preview-party-tickets-16020767547
701 CCA Columbia Open Studios 2015 Participating Artists
Check out which artists are participating this year. Artists marked with one asterisk are returning after a two or more year hiatus. Artists marked with two asterisks are brand new to Columbia Open Studios.
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. Ramsay
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 online guide available at http://www.columbiaopenstudios.org.
The City of Columbia, S.C., has been and continues to be a major partner in Columbia Open Studios.
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.
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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