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October Issue 2007
Guild of Beaufort Galleries Offers ArtWalk on Oct. 27, 2007, in Beaufort, SC
Beaufort, SC, has been named one of the top 100 best art towns in the United States for the past 10 years. Beaufort's finest art galleries will open their doors to bring some of the best art and artists the Lowcountry has to offer during the tenth bi- annual Guild of Beaufort Galleries Fall ArtWalk, on Oct. 27, 2007, from 5 to 7:30pm.
Fran Hart
Art lovers can expect to be entertained by wonderful notes and tunes of street musicians as they stroll along Bay Street. This group of minstrels will be leading the path to 14 different galleries. Each gallery will feature a specific exhibit with focus on a particular artist or subject matter.
Visitors can look forward to an array of visual masterpieces and delights including original paintings, drawings, photography, and antique prints. In addition, galleries will feature pottery, jewelry, handcrafted furniture, sweetgrass baskets, and whimsical works. Those interested in sculpture will be pleased with the display of metal, stone, ceramic, soft, and glass pieces. Whether you are in search of that traditional landscape, folk art or abstract painting, both lookers and buyers will be enticed by what the Guild of Beaufort Galleries has to offer.
The ArtWalk is planned during the Fall Tour of Homes, taking place Oct. 26 - 28, 2007. Visitors can come and enjoy the art offerings of our historical coastal town and tour local homes.
The ArtWalk is free and open to the public. Maps are available in each participating gallery displaying the purple and white guild logo in their front windows. Purple and white banners and balloons will also mark guild members. Come out and enjoy what Beaufort has to offer, you will be glad you did.
Art & Soul in the Old Bay Marketplace at
917 B Bay Street will offer works by Mary Jane Martin. Martin
expresses her art this way, "Painting to me is expressing
a need to communicate my sensations or feelings about the subject
matter. I am fascinated with the way the wind blows the palm fronds
and creates a music that is different from the way it rustles
the leaves of the oaks." Martin uses water media on paper
or canvas, creating hand-pulled prints, paintings, collages, as
well as mixed media pieces.
The Beaufort Art Association Gallery at 1001 Bay Street offers
works by more than 90 regional professional artists. BAA is proud
to present the exhibition, Hetty's World, a collection
of work in a variety of media and techniques by Netherlands born
Hetty J. Nijman. Nijman's canvasses show sculpted landmasses,
roiling skies, geometric skyscapes, cityscapes, abstracts, triptychs,
and even quilts.
The Craftseller at 818 Bay Street will feature the work of Carrol Kay, an award-winning weaver and bead artist from Beaufort. The Craftseller is committed to nurturing and displaying the work of American artists, and is proud to show Kay's work and offer a demonstration of weaving for visitors on the night of ArtWalk.
Marie Hildebrand
The Charles Street Gallery at 914 Charles Street presents works by Parisian artist and designer Marie Hildebrand. Her paintings are released quickly after a deep observation of the subject, and the paint is applied in traces from sponges and scrapes from credit cards. The gallery is an established source for Lowcountry and International art, presented within a carefully renovated house surrounded by a lush garden in the middle of Beaufort's historic district.
Four Winds Gallery at 709 Bay Street is pleased to exhibit the work of Minister Johnnie Simmons of St. Helena's Island, SC. Simmons, a self taught artist and Baptist minister, creates wood burnings influenced by his religious beliefs and Gullah upbringing. Subjects are typical island scenes and inspirational themes featuring the Gullah Bible. Additionally, 20% of the evening's sales will benefit Save the Children, an organization that Simmons and his wife are deeply committed to, which provides food and medical assistance for poverty ravaged women and children in Kenya.
The Gallery at 802 Bay Street will feature the work of Jeff Boutin. Tactile, vibrant, expressive - just a few words to describe the work of Minneapolis based artist Jeff Boutin. He is a self taught artist who is influenced by Jackson Pollock and Leroy Neiman, as evident in his electrifying use of color. At the age of 20, he founded a custom rug company where he expressed himself through the medium of wool yarn. As he grew as an artist, so did the need to spread his talent to canvas.
Susan Mayfield
Bay St. Gallery at 719 Bay Street will be spotlighting the original work of Susan Graber and Susan Mayfield. Graber's dynamic oil "portraits" of palmetto fronds are "up-close-and personal paintings of the characters that populate the South Carolina coastal landscape." Mayfield's richly colorful pastels focus on the Lowcountry landscape through exploration of light, color, and form. The paintings of these two artists naturally compliment each other.
Janet Mozley
Indigo Gallery at 813 Bay Street will be featuring
paintings of farm animals by Janet Mozley. Allison Crossman, Kelley
Sanford, Polly Swenson, Gloria Dalvini, Sandra Baggette, and Linda
Kirsten Cole, will also exhibit their latest works. Gillian Dewberry
will be having a trunk show of her unique jewelry designs. This
is the first time she has shown her jewelry in Beaufort.
Delores Newson
The I. Pinckney Simons Gallery at 711 Bay Street will feature a celebration of the lowcountry basketry. The Gullah Basket Weaver paintings of Steven Whetstone, and the sweet grass, palmetto and gourd basketry of Delores Newson will offer a multi-dimensional exhibition of a southern tradition. Whetstone, a young, highly collectible SC artist captures the essence of the Gullah Basket Ladies of Georgetown, Charleston and Beaufort practicing their craft of weaving sweet grass and raffia into the complex art form as passed from mother to daughter for centuries. Newson uses sweet grass, palmetto fronds, pine needles and gourds to weave her baskets. Each basket has its own unique style and personality.
Ly Bensons Gallery at 211 Charles Street showcases quality Zimbabwe Shona Verdite sculptures, African American and African art, Gullah and Lowcountry folk art, and photographs for discerning collectors.
The Mayan Gallery at 900 Port Republic Street will feature works by Marcos Manzanero from Belize, Central America. He is well known throughout Central America, Canada, and the US for his acrylic paintings focusing on the symbiotic relationship between man and nature. Manzanero is proud of his Mayan descent and in his works you will find hidden symbols of the Mayan heritage. The gallery also includes original works of art from other Caribbean and Central American artists, showcasing their ability to capture nature's beauty with vibrant colors in paintings and textiles.
Rhett Gallery at 901 Bay Street features five generations of Rhett family artists specializing in scenes of the lowcountry and Beaufort area. Watercolors and acrylics by Nancy Ricker Rhett, wood carvings and oils by William Means Rhett, Jr., and oils by William Means Rhett III adorn the gallery walls. Giclees, Civil War memorabilia, and an extensive antique map collection complete the gallery.
The Shipman Gallery at 904 Bay Street features the works of Barbara Shipman and is dedicated to both previous collectors of her works and first time clientele. Shipman has owned and operated her studio/gallery since 1978. She is an award winner for Best of Show in South Carolina as well as Best Local Artist for several years. She is a Signature Artist in the Southern Watercolor Society. Shipman has also been included in the prestigious American Watercolor Society's Annual Show at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. Her art features a wide array of styles, mediums and subject matter.
House of Ahhs at 1109 Boundary Street will host a special exhibit of Black Americana Collectibles. Much of this collection is rare and seldom seen because it was taken off the market in the 1960's. In addition, they feature a large collection of Southern self-taught originals by some of the regions most well known artists. The House of Ahhs is located in uptown Beaufort with ample free parking. Just look for the blue bottle tree. Come alive with a cup of our special Beaufort Blend Coffee to fully enjoy your ArtWalk through Beaufort.
For further information call 843/522-9210
or visit (www.guildofbeaufortgalleries.com).
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