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.
Nine New Branches
The annual new member show at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg will run from 4 Jan - 29 Jan. The artwork can be viewed in Galleries II and III from 10am -4pm Tuesday - Saturday. There is no gallery charge to view the exhibit. Each year at this time Artists...
2021 Holiday Artisan Market
Artists Collective | Spartanburg will host its 2021 Holiday Artisan Market Nov. 2 through Dec. 24, featuring locally made art specially curated for gift giving. The market will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (closed on Thanksgiving) and will remain open until 9 p.m. for Spartanburg...
Close to Home
The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic gave Upstate photographer John Lever a different perspective on life and his art. His creations through that time, along with some of his earlier works, will be part of his upcoming exhibition, “Close to Home,” to be held Nov. 30 through Dec. 24 in...
Difference In Glass
A veteran fused glass artist and a relative newcomer to the medium will present a joint exhibition, “Difference in Glass,” Nov. 2 through 27 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. “We want people to see the different things that can be made with glass fusing – the...
Asylum Images
Spartanburg photographer Chuck Reback always had an affinity for horror movies – and abandoned buildings – so when he had the opportunity to photograph inside the now-dilapidated Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia, he jumped at the chance. Six years and three trips later, the results are his upcoming...
Winners of the 2021 Annual Juried Exhibition
Spartanburg artist Scott Cunningham won first place in the Artists Collective | Spartanburg third annual Juried Exhibition that showcased the diversity of works within a four-state region. Of the 500 pieces of artwork submitted by artists in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee for consideration, 70 were selected to...
2021 Annual Juried Exhibition
Artists Collective | Spartanburg will hold its third Annual Juried Exhibition to showcase the diversity of works within a four-state region Sept. 14 through Oct. 23, 2021. An awards ceremony is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2. Artists from South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee submitted...
Plein Air, Etcetera
A group of six Upstate artists have united in their love of plein air painting to create a joint exhibition, “Plein Air Etcetera,” Oct. 5 through 30 in Gallery I and II of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. The group consists of Jessica Barnes, Shelba Cook, Cynthia Link, April McDonald,...
A Relationship with Nature
Artists Collective | Spartanburg presents ‘A Relationship with Nature’ exhibitArtists Julia Burnett and Letitia Uyak August 31 - October 2 Artists Collective | Spartanburg will present works by watercolorist and photographer Julia Bowling Burnett and her daughter, painter and mixed-media artist Letitia Uyak, its exhibition “A Relationship with Nature: A...
For Spacious Skies
Artists Collective | Spartanburg presents ‘For Spacious Skies’ exhibitArtist Carol Story's show August 31 - October 2 Spartanburg artist Carol Story is bringing the beauty and pleasure of the sky indoors in her exhibition “… For Spacious Skies,” on display Aug. 31 through Oct. 2 in Gallery II of the...
Direct Experience
Ten Upstate people who live very different lives have come together under the shared experience of surviving cancer to create an exhibition of their artworks, “Direct Experience: Survivors,” showing Aug. 3 through 28 in the Solomon Gallery at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. “We don't always, or for that matter,...
A Dog’s Life
Artists Collective | Spartanburg presents ‘A Dog's Life’ exhibitArtist Janis McElligott’s show August 3-28 We hear the expression “it’s a dog’s life,” but what does it really mean? Upstate artist Janis McElligott sets out to answer it in her latest exhibition, “A Dog’s Life: Service, Devotion and Forgiveness,” Aug. 3...
Off the Chain
Upstate artists Wadi Cantrell and Amy Morris will exhibit their unique and colorful fiber arts in the show “Off the Chain” Aug. 3 through 28 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. “With this exhibition, I hope to convey that modern artistry includes textiles and traditions that span...
Informing the Hand
Artists Collective | Spartanburg presents ‘Informing the Hand’ exhibitGreenville artist Nancy Thomas’s retrospective show July 6-31 “Informing the Hand: Form, Figure and the Artist’s Journey,” an upcoming exhibition at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg, is a retrospective of the evolution of Greenville artist Nancy Thomas and the influences classical art...
Red, White & Blue
Inspired by the abundance of red, white and blue seen during July celebrating the birth of the country, Spartanburg artists are showing their works that feature any or all of those colors in an exhibition called “Red, White and Blue” July 6 through 31 at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg’s...
2021 Juried Exhibition
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Jurors Selected for 2021 Annual Juried Exhibition
Mary Erickson ...grew up sketching the beaches of Long Island Sound and sold her first painting to Gulf+Western Industries in Stamford, Connecticut at 13. She studied at the University of Bridgeport and Sacred Heart University. Mary is co-founder of the American Tonalist Society, an organization formed to recognize, promote and...
In the Midst of a Trauma
Well-known Spartanburg artist Bailie’s abusive childhood – one without a father figure – profoundly affected his life, leading to his seeking therapy, which in turn inspired him to put the spotlight on mental illness through his art. His multimedia exhibit, “In the Midst of a Trauma,” will be on display...
Figurative
The Artists Collective | Spartanburg is showing off its “collectiveness” June 1 through 26 with its latest exhibition, “Figurative,” in its Gallery II and Gallery III. The exhibition includes some 30 works in a variety of media by more than a dozen member artists, coordinated by Judy Martin, a fused...