First Fridays on Gallery Row - Charleston, SC

January 2, 2009

The Broad Street Merchants Association will continue with hosting its “First Fridays on Broad” on Friday, January 2nd, from 5pm –7 pm. Bring in the New Year by enjoying the boutiques, fine art galleries and bodegas on Gallery Row – Historic Broad Street. Get in the New Years’s spirit and enjoy fine wine and hors d’oeuvres! “This is one of Charleston’s favorite monthly happenings” said Jerry Spencer of the Spencer Galleries. “Customers can relax while receiving individual and personalized attention as they browse the vast array of fine art, sculpture, jewelry, gifts, art pottery, home accessories, and unique fashions on “Gallery Row”. Each doorway on Galllery Row offers you something special to treasure, be it a painting, a gift, or simply a wonderful memory. As you stroll from one gallery to another, enjoy the Southern charms of colorful flower boxes, twinkling white lights, enchanting hidden courtyards and gardens, and pristinely preserved architecture.

Participating merchants include: Ellis-Nicholson Gallery, Hamlet Fine Art, Edward Dare Gallery, COCO VIVO, Mary Martin Fine Art, UTOPIA , John Carrol Doyl e, Spencer Galleries, Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art, Martin Gallery, Oak Steak House, and JAKES.

For information please contact www.Galleryrow.com or for questions, please call Stephanie Hamlet at 843-722-1944.

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Uptown Saturday Night in San Marco’s Shopping District - St. Augustine, FL

December 27, 2008

This is one of the most popular events in the Old City — Uptown Saturday Night! From 5 to 9 p.m.,  galleries, antique stores and shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine’s San Marco Shopping District stay open.  Mingle with artists and art lovers, enjoy live music, refreshments and other activities in a party-like atmosphere . The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING for the event. The event is sponsored by the San Marco Avenue Merchants Association.

Call 904.824.3152 or visit our website www.getaway4florida.com for more information.

Modern Masters Live Art Auction in Jacksonville

December 4, 2008

6:00 pm

Featuring the original printmaking of Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque and others — all master painters who experimented with various forms of cutting edge printmaking – LIVE AUCTION BROUGHT BY THE OFFICIAL, TIME HONORED & FULLY AUTHENTICATED MASTER-WORKS REPRESENTATIVES AFNA.

MODERN MASTERS ~ LIVE ART AUCTION takes place on Thursday, December 4th
Previews: 6-7 PM. Auction: 7-9pm
A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville

R. Roberts Gallery, 3606 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 388-1188
www.rrobertsgallery.com

First Wednesday Art Walk in December - Jacksonville

December 3, 2008

5:00 pm

First Wednesday Art Walk on December 3rd in downtown Jacksonville.

This is the popular monthly self-guided art walk in downtown Jacksonville. The event happens every first Wednesday, so lace up your best walking shoes and come to an art extravaganza and join hundreds of art lovers. Over 40 downtown venues participate, most of them are located within a six block radius. You get to view the creative talent of Jacksonville artists, listen to live music and you can enjoy free food & drink samples. You can pick up your map at Art Walk Headquarters and get ready for a fun evening out!

North Bank, Headquarters at 100 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 634-0303

3rd Annual Southern Lights Gallery Hop - Savannah, GA

December 13, 2008

Celebrate the season by visiting the wonderful galleries included in the 3rd Annual Southern Lights Gallery Hop. Travel via holiday trolley to various galleries in the Historic District. Participating galleries include the SCAD Galleries, Galleries of City Market, Chroma Gallery, The Telfair Museum of Art and Dimensions Gallery. There will be a kickoff reception at The Telfair Museum of Art.
Call 912.644.6452 or visit www.savannahsouthernlights.com for more information.

The French Quarter Art Walk - Charleston, SC

December 5, 2008

5:00 pm

Discover why Charleston is ranked as one of the top ten art destinations in the United States.

Approximately 40 galleries in the French Quarter are open from 5-8, many serve wine and food and many also feature special guest artists and exhibits, live music, etc. Stroll the French Quarter and enjoy the huge variety of paintings, sculpture, prints, glass and other art forms.

For details contact the Charles II Art Gallery at 843-577-7101.
12/05/2008

For more information, please call 843-577-7101 or visit www.frenchquarterarts.com

Art Walk in St Augustine, Florida

November 7, 2008

5:00 pm

December 5, 2008

5:00 pm

This is one of St. Augustine’s most popular on-going cultural events. The First Friday Art Walk in St. Augustine offers the latest art exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at over 20 participating galleries – plus, great food courtesy of the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association. Tours start at Rembrandtz American Craft Gallery, 131 King Street. Galleries are open from 5 to 9 p.m. As an extra bonus St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer art walkers a complimentary shuttle service to most of the galleries. The San Marco Theatre across from Ripley’s Believe or Not! provides free showings of the historical St. Augustine film Cradle of History.
Rembrandtz American Craft Gallery
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

Call 904.829.0065 or visit www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.com

Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association Hosts Tenth Fine Art Annual

November 7, 2008

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November 8, 2008

In the month of November every year over 20 nationally renowned artists, whose works are showcased exclusively in the CFADA member galleries in downtown Charleston, gather for a weekend event.

Seen by many as the premier fine art festival in Charleston, the Fine Art Annual gives visitors the chance to mingle with well-known artists in charming historic downtown Charleston.

Proceeds will benefit Charleston County High Schools’ fine art programs. Last year’s event raised $27,000 for high school art programs.

The fine art weekend kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 5:00 p.m. with gallery openings at CFADA member galleries. Each gallery will feature works by prominent national and international artists that travel to Charleston every year to participate in this prestigious event. This free event is open to public.

On Saturday morning, November 8 starting at 9:00 a.m., you get the unique opportunity to watch artists at work as they donate their time and talent to create masterpieces that will be later auctioned off to benefit the Charleston County High Schools’ art programs. The plein air event, Painting in the Park, traditionally takes place at Washington Park from 9:00 a.m. till noon.

The Fifth Annual High School Art Competition, a platform for young talented artists to showcase their unique works, is part of the plein air event and will start at 11:00 a.m. at Washington Park. The student works will be on display and judged by a panel of celebrity judges. The winners will be announced at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday evening will be dedicated to the finest works of art available for sale in the South. The Third Annual Charleston Art Auction and Gala Reception will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Charleston Hotel. Last year, the event sold 101 original art works worth over $600,000 including such renowned artists as Pino, Jonathan Green, West Fraser, and Mary Whyte.

The Charleston Art Auction was founded in 2006 by Morris & Whiteside Galleries located in Hilton Head Island and The Sylvan Gallery located in Charleston, South Carolina as the premier Southern art auction.

For more information on CFADA, please visit www.cfada.com and for ticket reservations call 843-722-3117.

CFADA Member Galleries:
The Audubon Gallery·Ann Long Fine Art·Carolina Galleries·Charleston Renaissance Gallery· Coleman Fine Art·Corrigan Gallery·John Carroll Doyle Art Gallery·Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art ·Helena Fox Fine Art·Horton Hayes Fine Art·Martin Gallery·Robert Lange Studios·Smith-Killian Fine Art· The Sylvan Gallery·Wells Gallery

11/07/2008 - 11/08/2008
843-722-2172
www.cfada.com

Coastal Inspirations Exhibit - Charleston, SC

The Charleston Artist Guild Gallery will present the exhibit, Coastal Inspirations, featuring works by South Carolina artist, Alicia Leeke. The exhibit will continue until September 30.

Using the term she coined for a new era of art, called “Fabaism,” Leeke offers her personal interpretations of Charleston and transforms familiar scenes into modern-day masterpieces. This new body of work focuses on the impact color and abstraction has on landscape painting. The artists’ love of the coast extends back into early childhood where family vacations were spent exploring the woods, dunes and tides of South Carolina’s coast.

Called a Contemporary Master, her creativity is inspired by the French Salon painters and how they captured history, social conscience and architecture by painting the people and environments surrounding them.

Complementing each painting is a robust combination of dry brush painting techniques to create texture. She manipulates acrylics to capture the thick rich texture of oils and mixes a palette full of rich reds, vibrant oranges, shocking blues and sharp white accents.

Her gentle distortions of linear perspective are a fundamental element to the overall design of her creations and are a necessary ingredient in the composition of her pieces. In fact, they create such a positive visual response that many viewers want to step inside each painting.

The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and is located at 6 North Atlantic Wharf, off East Bay Street and across from a convenient parking garage.

The Charleston Artist Guild Gallery
6 North Atlantic Wharf
(803) 429-5456
http://www.alicialeeke.com