Greenville SC – "Carolina Arts Unleashed"

A Trip to the Greenville Center for Creative Arts in Greenville, SC 7/9/19

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 by admin

The Greenville Center for Creative Arts opened about 4-5 years ago in the former Brandon Mill and has become a hub of the arts scene in the Village of West Greenville, at 101 Abney Street. It was started by two local artists, Carrie Burns Brown and Randy Armstrong. I’ve been wanting to get there to ... Read More

Some Articles About Exhibits Taking Place in the Carolinas Which Came In After Our February Deadline

February 7, 2011December 4, 2014 by admin

Some of these came in late – after our Jan. 24 deadline and a few came from folks just discovering us. Some think we should just add them to the paper – after all it’s not printed – it’s electronic, but I say no. That’s what deadlines are for and I don’t want several editions ... Read More

Martha R. Severens is Retiring From the Greenville County Museum of Art in Greenville, SC

March 22, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

We were first sent this news by an old friend in Greenville, SC, and then confirmed it by reading an article in the Greenville News and then making contact with the Greenville County Museum of Art. After 17 years as curator at the Museum, Severens and her husband Kenneth will do some well deserved traveling. ... Read More

Riverworks Gallery in Greenville, SC, Features Works by Tracie Easler – Jan. 8 – Feb. 28, 2010

December 18, 2009December 3, 2014 by admin

As usual we received several press releases about exhibits starting in January – after our deadline. We can’t reward all the stragglers, but occasionally we single out one or two for exposure here. It’s not that they’re all not interesting, but some just stand out more than others and after all – all we receive ... Read More

Greenville, SC’s Open Studio Tour is a BIG Event – Taking Place on Nov. 7 & 8, 2009

October 23, 2009December 3, 2014 by admin

At times I find myself in a conflict when I’m promoting several events taking place at the same time. Such is the case with the Greenville Open Studios tour in Greenville, SC, and the Charleston Art Auction taking place on Nov. 7, 2009, in Charleston, SC, during the Charleston Fine Arts Annual weekend. Both the ... Read More

Christopher Rico Exhibit Begins on First Fridays Event at Art & Light Gallery in Greenville, SC – Oct. 2, 2009

September 24, 2009December 4, 2014 by admin

Not too long ago I went to Clinton, SC, to witness a visual art event – a short site-specific installation – which was being photographed for a book and filmed at the same time. I did a blog entry of it on Aug. 27, 2009 – here’s a link to that blog entry. Not long ... Read More

Starving Visual Artists and Galleries in SC Offered Opportunity

August 10, 2009December 4, 2014 by admin

Just when visual artists and art galleries in South Carolina thought it couldn’t get any worst – along comes the SC Arts Commission with a great opportunity – an opportunity to help whom? In my recent travels I was handed a letter which someone received from the SC Arts Commission about an opportunity to rent ... Read More

Lest We Forget Our Humble Beginnings

June 24, 2008December 3, 2014 by admin

The Greenville News in Greenville, SC, offered an article by Ann Hicks on June 22, 2008, entitled, “Phil Garrett’s King Snake Press Marks 10 Years”. The article gives a brief overview of Garrett’s past ten years running the press and mentions a collaboration between the press, SC artists, and the Greenville County Museum of Art. ... Read More