News, Musings, and Exhibitions
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.
Through An Ancient Lens
Bryan Hiott uses 19th century photographic processes in art. Upstate photographer and artist Bryan Hiott says his upcoming exhibition, “Through an Ancient Lens: Photographs and Abstractions from the Wet Plate Collodion Process,” is a “dialogue” between the...
Studio Sweep: Making Room For New Art
Art should be in the hands of those who love and appreciate it, artists at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg believe. That’s why nearly 30 of them are presenting the third annual “Studio Sweep: Making...
Daydreams: Wish You Were Here
Upstate artist Judy Martin takes inspiration for her kiln-fired painted fused glass from nature, which can be seen in her upcoming exhibition, “Daydreams: Wish You Were Here,” May 2 through 27 in Gallery II of...
Following Air
Spartanburg artist Addam Duncan likes water, and you can see how much in his upcoming exhibition, “Following Air,” May 9 through June 3 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. An ArtWalk Spartanburg...
Open Doors Kick-Off Party at the FR8yard
Please join us at the FR8yard, located at 125 E. Main Street, on Thursday March 30 from 6 - 10pm. Come party with the artists of the 2023 Open Doors Studio Tour Spartanburg. It is...
Open Doors Preview Exhibition at ACS
The Artists Collective | Spartanburg, the Chapman Cultural Center, the Spartanburg Art Museum and the Artists Guild of Spartanburg will host a first-of-its-kind for Spartanburg two-day Open Doors Studio Tour April 22 and 23 to showcase 45 artists’...
Goddesses: Sacred Stones, Sacred Stories
Upstate mixed-media artist Robyn Crawford believes “the magic of the feminine divine resonates all over the world,” and she is showing that in her upcoming exhibition, “Goddesses: Sacred Stones, Sacred Stories,” April 4 though 29...
An Introduction
Arizona native Jason Huffman recently moved to South Carolina and is introducing himself to the Upstate through his upcoming exhibition, “An Introduction,” April 4 through 20 in Gallery III at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg....
Terra Firma vs Terra Incognita: Clay Sculptures
Upstate artist Glenda Guion will present her hand-built red earthenware clay works in her exhibit, “Terra Firma vs Terra Incognita: Clay Sculpture,” March 7 through April 1 in Gallery II of the Artists Collective |...
Playing with Colors
Upstate artists Joan Wheatley and Lady Pluuto will present their joint exhibition, “Playing with Colors,” March 7 through April 1 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. A artists’ reception will be held...
Glow Show: Creating with Light
A group of 18 Upstate artists will not only shine the light, but will create with light, in their upcoming joint exhibition, “Glow Show: Creating with Light,” March 7 through April 1 in the Downstairs...
Pushing Pop
“Pushing Pop,” a current exhibition by eight artists at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg, responds to the changes within popular culture since the original “pop art” movement of the early 1960s. The exhibition is in...
AI & Me
This exhibition of upstate digital artist Cynthia Manuel, Webmaster at Artists Collective | Spartanburg, will demonstrate her collaboration with the AI tool Midjourney. The show "AI & Me" will run from Jan. 31 through Feb....
Slice: Scattered, Covered, and Smothered
The upcoming exhibition of Upstate artist and arts educator Hague Williams at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg represents a new area of exploration of printmaking. “Slice: Scattered, Covered and Smothered,” from Jan. 31 through Feb....
Interconnected: New Member Show
Nine Spartanburg area artists working in a variety of media will come together for “Interconnected: New Member Show” Jan. 3 through 28, 2023, at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. The traditional showcasing of the newest...
2022 Holiday Artisan Market
Featuring locally made art specially curated for gift-giving. The Artists Collective | Spartanburg’s 2022 Holiday Artisan Market is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8, through Saturday, Dec. 24, giving patrons the opportunity to find unique, locally...
Main Street to Saint-Tropez: The Art of Our Marriage
The joy of travel and observing their surroundings, both natural and manmade, have inspired an Upstate couple to share their art in their first joint exhibition, “Main Street to Saint-Tropez: The Art of Our Marriage,”...
Season Skeletons: The Pure Form
Upstate photographer Thomas Koenig spent several winters looking for and studying trees in their natural state – without the adornment of leaves – and then went back to those trees to photograph them. The result...
The Bigger Picture
Carol Story was a grandmother already when she first picked up a paintbrush and became an artist. That was 15 years ago, and now she’s ready for something bigger. Story will exhibit some of her...
Art of the Lathe
Wood Turned, Burned, Carved and Gilded Visitors to wood artist David Datwyler’s upcoming exhibition, “Art of the Lathe: Wood Turned, Burned, Carved and Gilded” Oct. 4 through 29 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective...
