Sunday, March 16, 2008

Through Our Eyes International April 3rd Reception

Through Our Eyes International Art Show April 1-30
Reception Thursday April 3rd 5:30-9:00 PM
1215 Lincoln St. in the Vista Columbia, SC

The show will take place during the popular annual ‘Artista Vista’ held in April every year where thousands of people will be visiting the Vista area of Columbia to enjoy good food and great art! Featured artists: Teresa Lee Kay (Dorest, England), Leisa Watts (Sarasota, FL) and Columbia, SC artists; Charles Myers, David West and Taryn West, Howard Hunt, Trahern Cook, and Bob Manown.

Original photographs, by award winning photographer Howard Hunt, will be hung with the corresponding artist’s works surrounding their subject. This will allow each wall to show the diversity in how each artist sees an image uniquely and then uses individual techniques and styles to communicate their personal interpretation of that particular photograph. The artist may do what they want, paint the entire photo, a part of the photo or go beyond the photo, change colors, etc.

Hunt hand selected the photographs for this show from his collection. The photography was selected to compliment the participating artists different styles and with images help push the artist outside their comfort zone. Please come by and experience this one of a kind opportunity to see how artists communicate through vision.

For more information please contact show coordinator Howard Hunt:
hh@howardhuntphotography.com www.howardhuntphotgraphy.com
Telephone: #803.348.5707 Fax: #803.779.4816

Friday, March 14, 2008

Back Porch Painters & Potters Studio

The Back Porch Studios will now be open every Tuesday to the public. Come see artists at work on Tuesdays from 11-2. The Back Porch Studios are located at 6729 Suite E Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC near Very's Fine Restaurant about 2 blocks down from Columbia Place Mall in NE Columbia, SC.

We will host a reception for Ilona Royce Smithken Sun. April 20, 2008
from 3-5 PM.

About the Painting~

Mixed Media Silk Collage (SOLD) by Jean Bourque
Photo courtesy of Ingrid Carson (owner)

Call for Artists: Runaway Runway DL April 4th

Runaway Runway Fashion Show
with Recycled Materials
at Columbia Museum of Art
Thursday April 17th at 6 PM

Here is a link with some rules - You do not have to make shoes. You can wear whatever on your feet. If you use FABRIC for your outfit, it must be something that was not already an outfit. You could cut cloth off of a sofa, use curtains, feed sacks etc. etc.. You may use an existing outfit for a base to be covered by something.. like kudzu, paper, whatever. A few people want to make accessories, anyone need accessories? Anyone under 18 WILL need permission from a parent or guardian to participate.

More info is available at www.myspace.com/runawayrunway .

The commercial for the show, forward it to friends... http://www.vimeo.com/734011

Send email confirming your participation by April 4th, 2008. It would need to state how many outfits you plan to enter, if you have your own models or not (models must commit to a rehearsal on April 11th). It would also need to have a brief bio of you, your models name, and a description of your outfit. Thanks!

Rhett Anders
803-238-5684
Columbia Design League

A fundraiser for the Columbia Design League
Open to anyone who wishes to design an outfit
Rules:
1. Garments must be made from recycled materials
2. Entrants must sign up by April 4, 2008
3. Entrants must attend dress rehearsal on April 11, 2008
at 6:00 p.m. Very cool prizes for winning designs!
MC The Lady Chablis! Columbia’s karaoke stars! DJ!
Cash Bar w/proper I.D. Event is $10, $5 student ID
Thanks to our Supporters:
Logan Ray Salon , Skirt magazine, WLTX, Celtic Works Home Builders, Elite Properties Realty, Alan Lambert, Betsy Newman, Thomas Savory, Don Tomlin, Brian Boyer, Rhett Anders, Forbo Flooring Systems, Adrienne Montare, Willson Powell, Karen Brosius, Hunter-Gatherer Brewery, Blue Moon Pet Sitters, Robin Waites, Belinda Gergel, Watson Tate Savory Architects, and Lucinda Statler.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Art Reception at Starbucks with Free Coffee, YUM!

JEAN BOURQUE IS NOW SHOWING AT

STARBUCKS COFFEE
ON GERVAIS ST IN COLUMBIA SC
ART RECEPTION SAT APRIL 5, 2008
11AM TO 2 PM
SEE ARTWORK BY JEAN BOURQUE, ELLIN BASKINS, PAM HALL
AND POTTERY BY MARK JOHNSON
AND ENJOY
FREE STARBUCKS COFFEE

Open Studios Columbia SC Deadline Friday 3-14-08

Open Studios Columbia SC May 3 and 4
Final Call for Artists
Deadline is March 14, 2008.
Sign up at "if ART Gallery"

Friday is the deadline for Columbia Open Studios 2008. To quote yesterday's email: "Hurry, hurry." Go to if ART Gallery on Lincoln St., Columbia SC see wim roefs or email, call
(803) 238-2351 or stop by.

Publicity starts NOW!!!!!

Any artist on this list that has a website or blog send the links (URLS)
to ARTSAILS1 with OPEN STUDIO in subject line
to add your web link to the ARTSAILS1 PR
Open Studio blog for free!

Here's the current list of artists who have committed to participating in Open Studios 2008:
Sylvia Ady-Potts
Christy Aitken
Eileen Blyth
Jean Bourque
Ethel Brody
Nancy K. Butterworth
Pat Callahan
Sandra Carr
Ingrid Carson
Jeremy Carter
Anastasia Chernoff
Stephen Chesley
Ruth Cockrell
Vicki Corley
Heidi Darr-Hope
Colin Dodd
Porter O’Brien Dodd
Jeff Donovan
Clark Ellefson
Claire Farrell
Alejandro Garcia
Tyrone Geter
Diane Gilbert
Mary Gilkerson
Pat Gilmartin
Jessica Glenn
Mac Arthur Goodwin
Paul Grant
Steve Hewitt
Lucinda Howe
Ann Hubbard
Howard Hunt
Yoko Iwanaga
Judy Bolton Jarrett
Robin Jones
Deanna Leamon
Michele Kingery
Alicia Leeke
Susan Lenz
Peter Lenzo
Sharon Licata
Robert Lyon
Laurie McIntosh
Michel McNinch
John Monteith
Paul Moore
Sonia Neale
Marcelo Novo
One Eared Cow Glassblowers
Pat Parise
Sandra Phaup
Jerry Phillips
Kala Pullen
Carolyn Ramsay
Virginia Scotchie
Rob Shaw
Kevin Smith
Laura Spong
Pam Steele
Keith Tolen
Ben Truesdale
Edward Whitmer
Tuula Ihamäki-Widdifield
Mike Williams
David Yaghjian
Don Zurlo
NOTE: If any link is not working please contact ARTSAILS1.
Thank you! Jean Bourque of Artsails1

Monday, March 3, 2008

Artists Round Table Meeting Tuesday March 4th

ART meets Tues March 4 at the Chamber of Commerce building 930 Richland St. Columbia SC
Board meeting 6-7 PM
General Meeting &-8 PM
Open to the Public
We will be representing our "Going Green" project and Dolly of
Saluda Shoals Park Foundation will tell us about their Earth Fair
day on May 10th and all the fun activities they have planned. Come on out!

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Fashion Show hosted by Lady Chablis on 4/17

Columbia Design League: Runaway Runway: A Recycled Fashion Show
04/17/08 6:00 p.m. Join the Columbia Design League for an edgy fashion show
with designs made completely from recycled materials. The competitive
fashion show featuring clothing created by Columbia residents and artists
using items rescued from the trash heap is a fund-raiser for the
Museum's membership group. Refreshments and a cash bar available.
The Lady Chablis, famous for her real-life role in the book and movie,
“Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” hosts the evening.
Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC
Cost: Tickets are $10 or $5 for students.
For more information contact Sara Kennedy or call 803.343.2214