It's All About Faith at 80808 May 26-May 31 ART

It's All About Faith

– The art show features portraits, paintings and sculpture by Barbie and Faith Mathis and 20 other well known Columbia area artists. “The Faith Paintings” are a series by Barbie Mathis that celebrate the individuality and creativity of Faith Mathis, an emerging artist who dares to be herself. The show is at Vista Studios/Gallery 80808, 808 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201 – Thurs. 5/26 through Mon. 5/31 - Opening Reception 6 - 9 pm on Thurs. 5/26

Faith Mathis, a featured artist and subject of the show, has attended summer programs at the Governor’s School for the Arts, and at Tri-DAC hosted by Columbia College, where she has been offered an art scholarship to become a studio arts major. Faith's works include pen and ink on paper with markers or watercolors, mixed media paintings, and a series of sculptures called “My Life in Dolls.” Additionally, she created a life-size sculpture, cast from her own body, which functions as an IPOD speaker. Never one to stifle her opinions, Faith is a vocal advocate for arts education in public schools where she hopes to teach art some day.

Barbie Mathis has been working as a professional artist since 1980. Starting as an illustrator and designer, then becoming an acclaimed watercolorist, with an emphasis on natural subject matters and people immersed in rich, dramatic backgrounds. Barbie is a signature member of the South Carolina Watermedia Society. “How Long Must I Wait” was the first piece of “the Faith Series”, and it was included in the 2009 traveling show for SCWS. Barbie has also exhibited in numerous shows around the state, winning various awards including 1st Place at the Trenholm Artists Guild Show in March, 2011. at www.BarbieMathis.com,www.BarbieMathisStudio.blogspot.com,www.BarbieMathisStudio.Etsy.com . Listing of current venues will be on Barbie's Blog.

The unique nature of this exhibition is summed up in its title:"It’s all about Faith". Faith Mathis is featured as model and as an artist in her own right. Gallery hours are weekdays 11 am – 3 pm, Sunday 1 – 4 pm. Barbie Mathis will be on hand those days to meet the public. An opening reception, with many of the featured artists including Barbie and Faith, will be held Thursday evening, 5/26, from 6 to 9 PM at the gallery.

It's All About Faith - Featured Artists

Barbie Mathis, Faith Mathis, Jean Bourque, Rachel Parker, Bonnie Goldberg, Anastasia Chernoff, Michael Krajewski, Susan Lenz, Ron Marsh, Howard Hunt, Gail Cunningham, Lauren Maurer, Roy Paschal, Tam Hicks, Peggy Nunn, Michael Bolin, David Phillips, Palei Leonard, Ingrid Carson, Renee Ittner-McManus, Karen Langley and Jonny Mondragon

Contact: Barbie Mathis at 803-261-3038 or barbie@barbiemathis.com .

Photo copyright by Jean Bourque of Barbie and Faith Mathis. This was from the Talent Show at White Knoll HS where Faith portrayed herself and sang as Lady Gaga . early 2010.

Eboniramm @ Blue Martini & 80808

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 RECEPTION 6-8PM

The music and art will be great. There will be a limited quantity of complimentary red wine...but why bother when you can buy a great martini in a fabulously cool glass! Shaken...not stirred!

During the opening, the music will feature BLUES by Eboni Ramm and guests including -
Danny Boozer, Lee Bailey and Andy Preston.

Blues Chapel and Last Words at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios 808 Lady Street, Columbia, SC
Art Show runs February 4 – 16, 2010

The reception will include the free tribute “Ladies Sing the Blues…” at the Blue Martini, which shares the common hallway with the 80808 gallery, starting at 7 PM (a second, expanded tribute will be presented at 9 PM with a $5 cover).

Gallery hours: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 AM – midnight;

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 11 – 6; Sunday Noon – 6.

(803) 252-6134 for Gallery 80808/Vista Studios.

Blue Martini hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 PM until past midnight. Doors opening on the night of the reception at 6 PM. (803) 256-2442.

If you have never heard Eboni Ramm sing, you must not miss this show and if you have, you already know that. CDs are available for purchase.

Events this weekend in Columbia SC

Museum Events
SC State Museum Fri Jan 15 & Sat Jan 16 10am - 5pm, Sun Jan 17 1pm - 5pm
Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race, Fri & Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm
Tangible History Fri & Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm From the Pee Dee to Savannah
Dinosaurs: Mesozoic Monsters Fri & Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm

Columbia Museum of Art Fri 10am - 9pm, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm
Fifty Works for Fifty States and Final weekend Ansel Adams: Masterworks
Museum Roadshow Sat 9:30am - 4pm

Art and Gallery Events
Imagine; Village Artists , Fri & Sat 10am - 9pm, Sun 12pm - 6pm;
Spring Valley Art Show Friday & Saturday 6pm - 8pm

Jeff Donovan: Three Decades/Twenty Years - A Retrospective Exhibition Gallery 80808 , http://ifartgallery.blogspot.com/, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 11am - 7pm Presented by if Art
Jeff Donovan Catalogue Presentation Mon. Jan 18 7-9PM at 808 Lady St.

Jean Bourque: Coffee Inspired Canvases at Gotham Cafe 1508 Main St. Columbia
Fri 8am-8pm Sat 8am-3pm Show is ongoing to end of Jan.

Music & Other Events
Drum Circle weekly every Friday evening at Gotham Cafe 1508 Main St 630-8 PM
Hula Hoop to the drums at Gotham Cafe every Fri evening during Drum Circle 630-8pm
free Hula Hoop lessons; bring your drum or hula hoop. Both groups, the drummers and the hoopers are competing with each other to see which group can bring the most food and winter coat, gloves, hat donations for Harvest Hope Food Bank. So bring your donation and have a good time.

Jeff Liberty playing live at Hard Knox Grill every Tuesday evening starting at 7 PM. Hard Knox at 1000 Knox Abbott Dr. in Cayce is featuring a full dinner menu as well as great food.

Legends on Cherokee Rd. (frontage road at Airport rd. exit) next to Cherokee Kenworth, West Columbia will have DJ Dave playing your fave tunes Sat. Jan 16 8pm until closing.

Smooths 6539B Two Notch Rd. will be featuring music by The Dubber on Sat. Jan. 16 at 8pm until 2 am

Art Bar Fri Jan 15 is MIXXD DJ Dance Night with DJ Dick not Richard and/or Peter A mixx it up with your fave art bar tunes, no cover. Sat Jan 16 features LIVE music with The Unawares, The Sammies and Cassangles, only $3. cover charge. Sun Jan 17 Art Bar House Party, no cover.
Every Tuesday at Art Bar 830 pm no cover Poetry Slam Open mic

Roosters Den Fri Jan 15 Open Mic Jam hosted by AJ Blues, located at 1215 Augusta Hwy Ste d, West Columbia

White Mule on Main St in Columbia Sat Jan 16 LIVE music by Carbon Leaf 7-11PM

Ray Price Newberry Opera House , Fri 8pm - 11pm

SC Philharmonic - Beethoven and Blue Jeans Koger Center , Sat 7:30pm - 10pm

Baker and Baker Art of Music Columbia Museum of Art , Sun 12 - 3pm

Playing After Dark; Free Form at 914 Pulaski St. $5. admission Fri. Jan 15 730 PM
and also on Sat. Jan 16 at 1030; Piano play, music, artists, dance, variety show

Theatre Events
La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet Nickelodeon Theatre, Fri, Sat and Sun 3 to 5:30pm

Black Dynamite also at Nickelodeon; Fri & Sat shows AT 8:30pm & 10:30pm

Rent Trustus Theatre, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, directed by Dewey Scott Wiley

The Odd Couple Town Theatre, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, produced by Robbie Taylor

Plenty to do in Columbia SC and surrounding areas, no need to ever be bored.

Yours Truly,
Jeanee BourQue

CyberFyber International Art Jan. 8- 20 @80808

A while ago; I mentioned we would be having a cyber fyber festival in January 2009. The exhibit will bring awareness to a variety of artists locally and globally as well as an awareness of the value of using the Internet blog for your art career. This show is about the blogger artist and the fiber artist exhibiting globally through blogging. Much thanks to Susan Lenz for her creative genius in developing this show.

"CYBER FYBER EXHIBITION is an international event scheduled at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios, 808 Lady Street in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, USA from January 8th through 20th, 2009. The focus of this exhibition is to highlight the influences of Internet access for today's fiber artists.

On Saturday, January 17, 2009 CYBER FYBER will be celebrating ATC day! The highlight of the afternoon will be the INTERNATIONAL RANDOM ATC Swap! ANYONE can participate, there's no restriction on age, location, or artistic medium! Here's how to add your ATC(s) to the mix: Mail up to three ATCs to: CYBER FYBER 2123 Park Street Columbia, SC 29201 Include a self-address, sufficiently stamped envelope for each ATC you send. If you are located outside the USA....send the envelope with stamps from your own country! DEADLINE: EVERYTHING MUST ARRIVE BEFORE JANUARY 17!" (from the blog by Susan Lenz)

Local email from Susan Lenz :

"About the International Random ATC Swap, obviously, local people don't have to mail anything. They can simply come on PM. If some people can't attend, they can drop off their ATC(s) with SASE envelopes....anytime CYBER FYBER is open: Monday-Fri. 11 - 5. Fiber Day, Saturday, Jan 10, 10 - 5; ATC Day, Saturday, Jan. 17, 1 - 4. ATCs are 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". The ones for the International Random Swap can be in any media! "

Calendar for event at 80808

Reception: Friday, Jan. 9, 5 - 9.

Fiber Day Sat. Jan 10 (see Susan's blog)
ATC Day, Saturday, Jan. 17th 1 - 4.
The drawing will be around 2:30 .

For more details attend opening reception at 80808 on Jan 9th or go to Susan's blog at http://cyberfyberexhibition.blogspot.com/

This show is a way to show the world our art and blogging community. It highlights, how artists are using their blogs to develop international connections and how meaningful use of the Internet can lead to more awareness. It is also a way to showcase the wonderful variety found in textiles and fiber arts as well as create awareness of Artists Trading Cards and blogging.

Skate and Create Art Exhibition at 80808 Tonight

SKATE AND CREATE Second Annual Art Exhibition
Greetings! Please join us for the Second Annual SKATE and CREATE exhibition at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios, 808 Lady Street in the arts and cultural district known as the Vista!

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 3 from 5 - 11
ADDITIONAL HOUSE: Saturday, October 4 from 11 - 7 and Sunday, October 5 from 1 - 5.
The exhibit is curated by Bluetile Skateshop and hosted by Gallery 80808/Vista Studio artist Susan Lenz. Proceeds from the sales will go to POUR IT NOW, a 501c3 organization advocating for skateboard parks throughout South Carolina.

MCAS Annual Show Nov 30 & Dec 1 at 80808

Midland's Clay Arts Society

Annual Christmas Show and Sale

at Gallery 80808 on Lady St. in the Vista

Columbia SC Nov. 30 & Dec. 1

Everyone is invited!

Seven Oaks Art League Meeting Wed. Nov. 14th

Seven Oaks Art League will be meeting on Wed. Nov. 14th. The speaker for the month is David Yaghijian of 80808. David and his family have a long history of being involved in the SC art scene. It will be an interesting show and a great opportunity to meet this very well known and successful artist. The meeting begins promptly at 7 PM. We ask that members arrive by 6:30 so they have an opportunity to meet their friends and socialize at the meeting before our guest speaker begins.

Midland Clay Arts Society Sale Dec. 1st & 2nd

2007 Midlands Clay Arts Society
8th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale

Friday December 1st 12:00- 9:00PM

Artist's Reception 6:00-9:00PM

Saturday December 2nd 10:00AM-5:00PM

at

Vista Studios/ Gallery 80808,

808 Lady Street, Columbia, SC

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Enter to win pottery donated by Midland Clay Arts Society members.

Each ticket is a dollar with all proceeds to benefit

Edward E. Taylor Elementary School for their art supplies.

The drawing will take place Sat. Dec. 2nd at 4:30.

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About MCAS: The group was organized by clay artists in 1987 to promote clay art in the Midlands. The purpose is to provide both the amateur and the professional clay artist an opportunity to display and sell their work. The group sponsors workshops, demonstrations, guest speakers and many other opportunities to learn more in the field of clay arts. Members work with clay by hand building, wheel throwing, sculpting and other methods to produce functional and /or aesthetic pieces. Anyone living in the Midlands area who is creatively working with clay is eligible for memberships. MCAS meets at 7:00 at City of Columbia Art Center, 1932 Calhoun Street, Columbia, SC the third Tuesday of each month except December.

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For more information call (803)738-8903 or Click here to send an Email.

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2007 Holiday Pottery Sale