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September Issue 2003
McKissick Museum in Columbia, SC, Presents Exhibition on Pottery from Kershaw County
The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum in Columbia, SC, will feature the history of Kershaw County pottery in an exhibit on view through Jan. 18, 2004.
It's Just Mud: Kershaw County Pottery will showcase a variety of pieces, including jugs, chums, pitchers, vases, flower pots and planters. While most of the works are functional, some reflect the artistic flair of their creators.
From 1920 to 1980, ceramic production flourished in the town of Bethune. The rich, natural clay deposits fueled pottery-making there, as well as nearby Camden. Evidence of the ceramics trade in this region can be traced to Native Americans and Colonial settlers.
Exhibit visitors will see more than 150 examples of wares produced near Bethune. Drawn largely from South Carolina collections, the display will feature pieces ranging in size from one-and-a-half inches to 20 inches in height. It also will explore the stories of the men and women ceramic artists who created the pots, including Oscar Brumbeloe, founder of Bethune Pottery.
For more information check our SC Institutional Gallery listings, call the museum at 803/777-7251 or on the web at (www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS).
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