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January Issue
2011
Nina Liu and Friends in Charleston,
SC, Celebrates 25 Years with Exhibition of Works by Nina Liu
Nina Liu and Friends in Charleston, SC, will commemorate the start
of its twenty-fifth year with an exhibition of work by gallery
owner Nina Liu. The exhibition, entitled, At Twenty-five,
will be on view from Jan. 2 - 31, 2011.
Liu has worked in a variety of media during her career, with her
most recent work focusing on ceramics. At Twenty-five will
feature functional and fine art pieces that have the look of objects
that have been excavated from the earth. In these bowls, plates,
plaques, and other pieces, Liu works with both clay and glass,
bringing these kindred media together in ways that delight the
eye. Work by other gallery artists also will appear in At Twenty-five.
In addition to showcasing Liu's work to highlight its twenty-fifth
anniversary, the gallery will celebrate this milestone with a
special sale on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. Customers who make a purchase
on that day will receive a discount of twenty-five percent on
their total purchase. (The offer does not apply to previous purchases,
to purchases made after the close of business on Jan. 25, 2011,
or to applicable taxes and shipping.)
Liu first came to Charleston for a show at The Quilt Shop, which
at the time was behind Baker's Café in late March of 1985
and was taken by the city. "Not only was it beautiful, but
it smelled wonderful because of all of the spring flowers. That
was when I said to myself 'some day I am going to live here'"
said Liu. In 1986 everything fell into place when she looked at
a building up for sale, the historic Poinsett House at 24 State
Street, and said "this is my house."
Before moving to Charleston, Liu lived in Iowa City, IA, for nine
years. She was enrolled in a graduate program at the University
of Iowa in her last years there. "Before moving to Iowa City
I had lived in New Orleans, LA, where I had a gallery called Alternatives,
for nine years," adds Liu. "At Alternatives we had exhibits
and offered art classes. I also started an arts program in the
New Orleans public school system, and the school in which I was
working became a school of the arts."
Twenty Five years later Liu's gallery is a centerpiece of the
Charleston visual art community.
For further information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings
or call the gallery at 843/722-2724.
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