News, Musings, and Entertainments
Dive into a kaleidoscope of creativity, dear art explorers! Whether you seek our latest gallery buzz, contemplative musings on the brushstroke of genius, or artistic adventures that tickle your inner muse, buckle up – our journey promises to ignite your artistic spirit. We've got interviews with rising stars whose canvases explode with color, spotlights on hidden gems tucked away in the halls of the Collective, and thought-provoking essays that dissect the soul of a sculpture.
2024 Annual Juried Exhibition
Upstate artist Glen Miller won first place in the Artists Collective | Spartanburg sixth annual Juried Exhibition that showcased the diversity of works within a five-state region.
A Period of Revolution: All Things Are Possible
An artist’s reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, as part of Spartanburg ArtWalk. The reception and exhibition viewing are free and open to the public. The 25 pieces in the show will be offered for purchase with prices ranging from $50 to $200.
Copyright
Spartanburg artist Bailie has created paintings designed to make the viewer feel the “fun, whimsical and sometimes creepy” nature of the characters he creates. These oil works will be on exhibit in “Copyright” Oct. 1 through 26 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. An artist’s reception will be...
Fashion and Fusion
Upstate artists Judy Martin and Carol Story have diverse creative processes and media, yet they have found they can further their artistic expression by combining their work for a joint exhibition, “Fashion and Fusion: Making and Merging Art” set for Sept 3 through 28 in Gallery II of the Artists...
Falling Hard
Upstate artists Patrick DeCrane and Gale Roberts want visitors to their joint exhibition, “Falling Hard,” Sept. 3 through 28 in Gallery III at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg to see nature through the eyes of the artists. Two artists’ receptions will be held Thursday, Sept 19 – an afternoon tea...
2024 Holiday Artisan Market
Looking ahead at the holidays, do you often think you’d like to give unique gifts – one-of-a-kind pieces that the recipient will really cherish? Sure, there are websites offering such items, but why not “shop local” at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg’s 2024 Holiday Artisan Market Nov. 5 through Dec....
Archetypes: Hand Built Clay
Glenda Guion says the artwork in her upcoming exhibition, “Archetypes: Hand Built Clay,” set for July 2 through Aug. 24 in the Solomon Gallery at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg, is intended to reflect the world around her in her life right now. An artist’s talk will be held at...
Visual Echoes: From Lens to Canvas
Spartanburg artist Skye Winter hopes to inspire “wonder and appreciation for life’s simple marvels” in her upcoming exhibition of her photography and acrylic paintings, “Visual Echoes: From Lens to Canvas,” set for July 30 through Aug. 24 in Gallery II of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. An artist’s reception is...
Mind, Body, Creation
Upstate artist Sandra Schindlbeck uses three media – 3D clay sculptures, digital prints and paint on paper – to explore three struggles in her life – mental health, chronic pain and body image – in her latest exhibition, “Mind, Body, Creation,” set for July 30 through Aug. 24 in Gallery...
Evolve
The photographs in Upstate artist Joe Hiltabidel’s upcoming exhibition, “Evolve,” at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg began with a dream about cereal, but also represent his personal evolution in life. The exhibit will be July 2 through 27 in Gallery II of ACS. “This entire body of work began with...
Visit our Gift Gallery
In our gift gallery at Artists Collective | Spartanburg you can find wonderful locally handmade art that is suitable for gift giving. Offering a bit of everything, you can find cards, jewelry, pottery, prints and paintings. Whether you're buying a gift for someone else or treating yourself, you can find...
Calling All Artists
Entries will be accepted Mon July 1 – Wed July 31, 2023 at exhibitions.artistscollectivespartanburg.org Artists Collective | Spartanburg in Spartanburg, SC invites all visual artists, 18 years and older, residing in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia to apply for acceptance into the 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition. For more...
Interconnections
Upstate artist Robert (Bob) Poe likes to doodle. Then, his doodles become his paintings, some of which he will show in his exhibition, “Interconnections,” May 7 through June 29 in the Solomon Gallery of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. An artist’s reception will be held Thursday, May 16, as part...
Daydreamin’
Upstate artist Logan Foster, aka Divinity, welcomes those viewing her oil and acrylics works and poems into her daydreams to help them recapture feelings from childhood in her upcoming exhibition “Daydreamin’: Love Is Blue,” set for June 4 through 29 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. An...
Carol Story – Artist of the Month
This month, we're shining a spotlight on one of our very talented artists, Carol Story! Carol is an oil painter who isn't afraid to play with realism a bit, capturing the beauty of the world around her with a fresh perspective. Think landscapes that whisper stories, still lifes with a...
Art Walk
Art Walk is a free, live cultural event that takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 8pm. Art Galleries, Museums and other participating venues stay open late with many offering cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and the chance to meet the artists and casually stroll the...
Colors & Poems
Color always has inspired Upstate artist Pat Cato, so it’s only right for her upcoming exhibition, “Colors: And Poems,” be centered around various colors on canvases painted in mixed media. The show will be May 1 through June 7 in Gallery II at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. An artist’s...
Spring Into Summer
Spring is busting out all over, and Upstate artists Patrick DeCrane and Gale Roberts are taking the chance to show nature’s beauty through a joint exhibition, “Spring into Summer,” May 7 through June 1, in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. An artists’ reception will be held Thursday,...
Calling All Artists
Artists Collective | Spartanburg in Spartanburg, SC invites all visual artists, 18 years and older, residing in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee to apply for acceptance to the 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition.Entries will be accepted Mon July 1 - Wed July 31, 2024 at exhibitions.artistscollectivespartanburg.org.This is the...
Rosemary McLeod – Artist of the Month
This month, we shine a light on Rosemary McLeod, a self-described accidental artist whose passion for creating jewelry blossomed from a chance encounter ten years ago. What began with a friend's invitation to a local hobby shop class has transformed into a dedication to the transformative power of handcrafted adornment....
