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.
The Wish Painters
Shortly after joining the Artists Collective | Spartanburg four years ago, webmaster Cynthia Manuel began hearing accounts of otherworldly encounters from some ACS members. Then, she began having experiences of her own that could not...
2023 Annual Juried Exhibition
This is the fifth regional, juried exhibition presented by the Collective: An annual event to showcase the amazing diversity of work within this southern region. We honor artists from Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina,...
Dancing Through Life
As a child, Beth Regula always wanted to dance, as far back as she can remember, but lessons were not in the cards. So, the Spartanburg artist “learned to dance using paint and brushes. The...
Because I Can
Upstate glass artist Judy Martin wants to use her art to help people look at things differently – that glass can be used in different ways and that art is about freedom. Her works of...
2023 Annual Juried Exhibition
Entries will be accepted Sat July 1 - Mon 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,...
What is an Artists Collective?
An artists collective is a group of artists who collaborate together to create and exhibit art. Artists collectives can be made up of any type of artist, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and videographers, musicians and...
The Colors of Nature: From Rivers to Roses
Spartanburg artist Carol Story has long loved nature and all its bright and subtle colors. That love shows in her upcoming exhibition of her oil paintings, “The Colors of Nature: From Rivers to Roses,” set...
The Art of Glass
“The Art of Glass,” an exhibition by Tom Zumbach, is set for September 5th - 30th in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. After moving to Greer, S.C., from the Milwaukee area in...
Inked, Brushed, Rolled and Penciled: Collective Perspective: Seeing Outside the
The Artists Collective | Spartanburg will present an exhibition by the Greenville Contemporary Print Collective – “Inked, Brushed, Rolled and Penciled: Collective Perspective: Seeing Outside the Box, Prints and Exploratory Artwork in Other Mediums” –...
Bounce and Sway: A Celebration of Life
A celebration of vibrant community and the subtleties of life are shown in the upcoming Artists Collective | Spartanburg exhibition “Bounce & Sway: A Celebration of Community and Life” by Spartanburg artist Kimberly Christopher Rodriguez....
A Moment in Time
Beauty is all around for everyone to appreciate, even as they view the same things differently and even as artists portray them differently using various media and canvases. Upstate friends and artists Gale Roberts and...
It’s Relative
The art forms of acrylic and oil painting, generative and 3D digital art, and watercolors are all quite different in style and results. Still, a shared love of art, even through different media, can be...
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....
