“Southern Comforts” Celebrates 30 Years of Quilting
Art
The Sea Island Quilters will present their biannual “Southern Comforts” quilt show on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at the Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC. The hours are from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Admission is $6.00 for adults. Children under 12 are free.
The Charles Street Gallery invites you to the opening of “A Serbian Celebration of Art,” featuring the works of Zoran Srbljin and Zoran Kuzmanov. The artists will not be in attendance, but their friends, countrymen and collectors will be! The reception is from 5:30 to 9 pm on Friday, April 21st, at 914 Charles Street, Beaufort. 843-521-9054.
“Gullah-Geechee Island” is the name of the next Beaufort Art Association (BAA) show, featuring the artwork of local artist Amiri Geuka Farris. The show starts May 1st and runs through June 30th, and will feature a “pop-up” shop of a variety of handmade small and medium size pieces of art, as well as t-shirts, postcards and a music CD, all made by Farris.
The 25th Biennale, featuring the best work of artists from all across the country, opens May 2nd at Art League of Hilton Head Gallery. This national juried art exhibit will showcase approximately 100 artworks selected by jurors from over 500 entries, based on originality of concept, composition and execution.
Saturday, April 22 from 10 am - 4 pm artists are invited to break out their paintbrushes and sun hats for this fun plein air painting event taking place in Bluffton. The entry fee is $20 in advance and $25 walk up. Registration forms are available at any of the old town art galleries and online at sobagallery.com.
Susan Graber, a local artist best known for her portraits, was recently awarded “Best In Show” for her portrait entitled, “Ellen” (left) at the Beaufort Art Association’s 56th annual Spring Show. She had two portraits in the show, both stunning works of art.