First FR3SH Art Show this Saturday!

Imagine this.

Nine artists are locked into one space for 12 hours to create a minimum of three pieces each and collaborate on works with other artists. 

Well, it’s happening. And it’s almost here! 

This Saturday, August 1 from 5:00 pm to midnight, FR3SH Art will be hosting its first of many shows. The show will include sculptors, realism artists, abstract artists, and spray artists. Together, these different and distinctly unique artists will collaborate to create works beyond their solo capabilities. This experience will help artists to learn from each other and gain knowledge about other methods and techniques.

Directly after the lock-in, an art reception and party will follow at Tin Roof. Marcus Amaker will be performing in the “lounge” area at 9:00 pm and 10:09 pm. Cozy up on the couch and feel his words.

The morning after, FR3SH Art will be conducting interview with the artists. Every half hour from 9:00 am, in alphabetical order:

9:00 am – Tina Christophillis
9:30 am – Angela Chvarak 
10:00 am – Seth Corts 
10:30 am – Chris Dotson 
11:00 am –  Bennett Goodman
11:30 am – Joanna Jackson
12:00 pm – Spike Kittrell
12:30 pm – Max Miller
1:00 pm – William August Northcutt

Have a question you want to ask the artists? Or, to watch all nine artist live as they work for 12 hours from midnight Friday, go to www.FR3SHart.com. Tickets are $5 — buy yours now!

spoken word event tonight

Come to Alchemy Coffee tonight to hear local Charleston poet Marcus Amaker do his thing! 

He’s the best spoken word poet in the city!!!

Art Meet!

“A creative meet and greet for artists, collectors, galleries, and creative enthusiasts.”

WALK GALLERY, LLC and Artist Publica are calling all artists, gallery owners, collectors, art appreciators, et al, to come out and meet each other, brainstorm and catch up on upcoming events. Bring your portfolios and make connections, have some dinner, drinks and conversation. It’s all taking place at 6 pm, Tuesday July 28th at the downtown Taco Boy, 217 Huger Street.

DATE: Tuesday, June 28th
TIME: 6 pm
LOCATION: Taco Boy, 217 Huger Street

The 6:00 p.m. meeting is a forum for those involved and interested in the arts community to meet one another, brainstorm and collaborate on events. 

The meeting at 217 Huger Street will be the first in a monthly installment.  Rena Lasch, W A L K Gallery’s founding member, local artist Max Miller, and other notable figures in the art community will be in attendance. For more information visit http://www.walkgallery.org

Charleston Art Patrons at the Highlands in NC

Gail and Tim Hughes, of Charleston, pictured here, and other benefactors of the annual Mountains in Bloom Garden Festival in the resort community of Highlands, North Carolina, celebrated “Joie de Vivre” at a Giverny-themed Patrons Party earlier this month. The Patrons Party, July 11, was just one highlight of a multiple-day event (July 7-11) that also included a tour of seven magnificent mountain gardens, a flower show and photography competition, a home and garden shop, and lectures. Proceeds benefited The Bascom, a nonprofit visual arts center that recently completed a six-acre, $11 million campus. For more information, visit http://www.mountainsinbloom.com or http://www.thebascom.org, or call (828) 526-4949.

“Dining With Art”

Robert’s of Charleston restaurant and the Charleston Artist Guild will be holding a fundraiser to benefit the Guild and its many outreach programs on August 5 at 7:30 p.m. It’s sure to be a night that appeals to all of your senses. Call now to reserve a table!

In the Office

Working on the new directory for the Charleston Art Mag website

Calling All Art and Culinary Lovers!

Join the Carolina Fine Arts Dealers’ Association on July 17 for their annual Palette and Palate Stroll, an evening dedicated to fine art, cuisine, and wine. Attendees will enjoy an “array of breathtaking art, created by nationally and internationally renowned artists at the city’s most prominent galleries, and indulge in fine cuisine prepared by Charleston’s circle of prestigious chefs.” 

The event will begin at 5:30 and benefits CFADA’s visual arts scholarship. The cost is $30 per person and tickets are non-refundable. To make a reservation (which is recommended), call 843-819-8006 or email info@cfada.com or buy online at the official site.

The 2009 pairings are listed below:

(Image from http://www.charlestonfineartdealersassociation.com/)