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October Issue 2001

Charleston, SC, Offers Architecture, History, and Fine Art with 3rd Charleston Fine Art Annual

Charleston, SC, has been heralded as America's most beautifully preserved architectural and historic treasure, with a rich, 300 year heritage. Since its founding in 1670, Charleston has played an important and often pivotal role in the course of American history. In addition to its architectural and historic significance, Charleston is rapidly gaining the reputation of one of America's leading fine arts destinations.

Now is the perfect time to plan a trip to experience the fine art available in Charleston. This year's Charleston Fine Art Annual will be held from Nov. 2-4. Hosted by the Charleston Fine Art Dealers Association (CFADA), this is the third Fine Art Annual and offers art enthusiasts and collectors the opportunity to immerse themselves in an array of fine art while enjoying the grace and culture of Charleston.

The Third Fine Art Annual kicks off with special gallery evening hours at ten of Charleston's premier galleries. The CFADA galleries will be open on Nov. 2 from 5:30 to 8:30pm, allowing for a leisurely tour of galleries with plenty of time left to enjoy a meal at one of Charleston's many gourmet restaurants. Additionally, there will be a complimentary trolley service running between galleries. Each CFADA gallery will feature a special exhibit and many of the artists will be on hand to personally meet visitors during the Fine Art Annual.

On Nov. 3, CFADA will host their second annual Plein-Air Demonstration from 9:45 to 11:30am at Washington Park at the corner of Meeting and Broad streets. The event is free to the public and features artist from each of the galleries demonstrating plein-air painting techniques (painting in outdoor daylight). The proceeds from the sale of these paintings will benefit the Gibbes Museum of Art Acquisitions Fund. At 12:30pm, there will be an informal lecture at the Gibbes Museum of Art, which is free with regular Museum admittance.

Visitors to the Charleston Fine Art Annual won't want to miss a special lecture on Saturday evening given by guest speaker, Peter Tatistcheff, a world renowned art dealer and collector from New York. The lecture entitled The Development of Figurative Painting will be held at the beautiful historical Circular Congregational Church located at 150 Meeting Street from 7-8pm. The ticket price is $15 per person and tickets may be purchased at any CFADA gallery or at the door.

The Charleston Fine Art Annual wraps up with special Sunday gallery hours, 1-4pm. Following is a list of CFADA galleries and their exhibits: Bernie Horton Gallery, Lowcountry Light and Life; Carolina Fine Paintings and Prints, New Works by all Contemporary Artists; Eva Carter Gallery, Abstract Dialogues; Charleston Renaissance Gallery, Masterworks of Southern Art; Coleman Fine Art, Mary Whyte's Making Silence Speak; John C. Doyle Art Gallery, New Works by John Carroll Doyle, a native Charlestonian; Margaret Petterson Gallery, My Neighborhoods: City and Country; Smith-Killian Fine Art, Jennifer Lynn Smith, Nocturnes; The Verner Gallery, Fresh Paint, an exhibition of works by Daphne vom Baur, Manning Williams, Mary Walker, Lonnie Stewart, Karel Mikolas, Robert Stark and Lese Corrigan; The Wells Gallery, Recent Works by William Jameson and Randall McKissick. Additionally, The Gibbes Museum of Art will be open featuring Spirit of the Mask, and 20th Century in Review.

For information please contact any of the galleries listed above or visit the website at (http://www.CFADA.com).
For other related articles about this event see: Editorial Commentary, 3rd Charleston Fine Art Annual; Coleman Fine Art, Making Silence Speak, works by Mary Whyte; and The Wells Gallery, Recent Works by William Jameson and Randall McKissick.

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