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.
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
A Special Thank You to This Year's Sponsors
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...
Proud Mary Theatre Company’s Drag Race Extravaganza
Proud Mary Theatre Company’s first Drag Race Extravaganza will launch Wednesday, June 30 at 7 pm (RAIN or SHINE) at Artists Collective Spartanburg in the back parking lot (or in the Solomon Gallery in case of rain).
Bowls: Imagine Life Without Bowls
Jim Weber can’t imagine a world without bowls, and he’s spent his life creating them to make sure they remain. Weber’s love of bowls will be highlighted in his exhibition, “Bowls: Imagine Life Without Bowls,” May 4 through 29 in Gallery III at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. “Bowls would...
Reflections and Substance
Veteran artist Patrick DeCrane and relative newcomer to the art scene Gale Roberts have teamed up for an exhibition of their artwork May 4 through 29, 2021, in Gallery II of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg. The exhibition, “Reflections and Substance,” should provide viewers with a window into the everyday...
Twists and Turns
Artist Patricia Kilburg’s latest exhibition took a lifetime to create. “Twists and Turns: A Patricia Kilburg Retrospective,” on exhibit at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg April 6 through May 1, includes 40 artworks created over more than 25 years. “In exhibiting several bodies of work created over time and how...