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March Issue 2005
McKissick Museum in Columbia, SC, Offers
Foolish Art and Gala - For Fools - April 1, 2005
Original art by more than 56 artists from throughout South Carolina
will be sold at McKissick Museum's 11th
annual gala on Apr. 1, 2005.
Aptly named "A Fool for Art," the gala will feature music, magic and festive foods and cocktails, all in the spirit of April Fools Day. Magicians will rove throughout the crowd, and Little Cat Z will perform during the gala, which runs from 7:30-10pm. Foolishly festive attire is encouraged.
"A Fool for Art" sale will feature
an array of artworks for purchase, including paintings, photographs,
drawings, sculpture and jewelry. The objects will be on display
from Mar. 28 through Apr. 3 to allow guests a sneak peak and to
give the community an opportunity to enjoy the creative expressions
of the "April Fools" theme by some of the
state's best artists.
Some of the participating artists in exhibition include: Jacqueline Adams, Jill Allen, Mathew Bergland, Eileen Blyth, Dianne Buck, Clay Burnette, Victor Cain, Pat Callahan, Jackie Chalfant, Craig Crawford, Heidi Darr-Hope, Bill Davis, Gretchen Dawson, Toni Elkins, Claire Farrell, Glenda Fritz, Phil Garrett, Mary Gilkerson, Bonnie Goldberg, Vanessa Hewitt Grubbs, Michael J. Hale, Randy Hanna, Dee Hansen, Harry Hansen, Mana Hewitt, Steven Hewitt, Scot Hockman, Lucy Hollingsworth, Judy Hubbard, Liisa Salosaari Jasonksi , Doni Jordan, Susan Lentz, Paul Matheny, Cara Mathews, Laurie McIntosh, Jean McWhorter, Gina Moore, and John Nelson.
Tickets to the "A Fool for Art" gala are $45 per person or $80 per couple. Call 803/777-3708 to purchase tickets. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will benefit McKissick's programs and exhibits.
April Fools Day is celebrated throughout the world, yet its origins remain somewhat of a mystery. The often told story is that the King of France in 1582 decided to follow the Gregorian calendar, declaring the New Year to be Jan. 1 and dispensing with the previous New Year's celebration, which ran from March 25 to April 1. Because 16th-century news traveled a bit slower than the Internet and headline news, people who didn't know about the date change were deemed April fools.
McKissick Museum is part of USC's College of Arts and Sciences. All McKissick exhibits are free and open to the public.
For further info contact the Museum at 803/777-7251 or at (www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS/).
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