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City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department: Current Exhibits

North Charleston City Gallery Exhibit: Works by Melissa Walker & John Humphries

Melissa Walker presents abstract acrylic and collage paintings incorporating nautical charts and silhouettes in her exhibit, Course Corrections, new work by Melissa Walker. John Humphries presents Drawn from Nothing, featuring sculptural design drawings bridging the gap between painting and architectural form.The public is invited to attend a free reception on Thursday, December 1, from 5:00-7:00pm.

FREE

Charleston Area Convention Center (gallery viewing area)

5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston

On view: December 1-30, 2011
Gallery hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, daily

The Meeting Place Window Exhibit: Works by JeffreyPainting by Jeffrey Hair Hair

Jeffrey Hair will presenta collection of acrylic paintings in various styles and subject matter. Inspired by the Expressionist Movement, Jeffrey’s lighthearted paintings of landscapes and street scenes express emotions through the use of color.

FREE

The Meeting Place

1077 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston

On view through December 30, 2011

Viewing hours anytime

2011/12 National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition

The 6th annual competition and exhibition is currently installed at the picturesque North Charleston Riverfront Park. The eleven month exhibition features 14 imaginative and thought provoking large-scale sculptures by established and emerging artists from across the country. Visitors can enjoy the sculpture displays among 10 acres of walking paths, a fishing pier, boardwalk, playground, and children’s play fountain. Visit the Cultural Arts section of www.northcharleston.org for maps, images of the installed sculptures, and artists’ statements.

FREE

North Charleston Riverfront Park (at the Navy Yard)

1001 Everglades Avenue, North Charleston

On view through March 2012, park open daily

 

TAEBO: Tonight 6:15-7:15pm @ The Aromory Park Building in Park Circle

Certified Instructor: Amy Cooper
$5-$10 Donation
Bring a mat, towel and water bottle!
All Levels – Great Work Out – Family Friendly

 

Park Circle Holiday Activities Schedule: 2011

Christmas Festival & Parade

Saturday, December 3 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm around Park Circle with the Christmas Parade beginning at 6:00 pm. The Christmas Festival includes a Holiday Market with children activities craft vendors, food vendors, and live musical performances on three stages. The Christmas Parade begins at the corner of Montague and Mixson Avenues, proceeds down Montague, around Park Circle, and concludes at Armory Park. Immediately following the Christmas Parade, Mayor R. Keith Summey lights the City’s Christmas tree located outside the front entrance of the Felix C. Davis Community Center.

Christmas Festival Schedule

3:00 pm

Police will close traffic circle to vehicular traffic

4:00 – 5:30 pm

Children activities (jump castles, petting zoo, carriage rides)

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Performances prior to parade

6:00 – 7:00 pm

Parade / Mayor’s Tree Lighting

7:00 – 9:00 pm

Performances on all stages

9:00 pm

Road opens for traffic

Christmas lights and displays shine at Park Circle and on the eight exterior islands nightly from the beginning of December until New Years Day.

For pre-registration, ticket purchases, and general inquiries, contact the North Charleston Parks & Recreation Department at (843) 745-1028.

http://www.northcharleston.org/visitors/events/christmasfestival.aspx

 

Power Yoga in the Mixson Barn: Tues Nights 6:30-7:30pm

 

Eye Level Art is Closing

Eye Level Art closing in December
Owner Mike Elder cites economy
Posted by Erica Jackson Curran at the Charleston City Paper on Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM

When we heard that Spring Street gallery Eye Level Art was slashing prices on paintings, we called owner Mike Elder to find out why. He said that, due in large part to the economy, he’s closing the gallery at the end of the year and moving to New York.

“I’ve been thinking about it for awhile,” Elder says. “If things had changed and the market was better and I wasn’t working as hard for basically nothing… Everything’s telling me to get out.”

Elder started the gallery in a small Queen Street space in 2002, quickly establishing it as a destination for contemporary art lovers. After a brief stint in a warehouse on Heriot Street, Eye Level relocated to the warehouse at 103 Spring Street. The gallery branched out to include diverse concerts and events as well as art shows in an attempt to raise more funds.

“Art is why I got into it,” Elder says. “I was kind of getting away from the path I was going.”

He adds, “I’d have an art show five years ago and sell $5,000-10,000. Now I do an art show and I sell $2,000, and I have to give half of that to the artist. A thousand bucks does not fly, especially when you do an art show once a month.”

Elder also cites the neighborhood as a factor in the downturn.

“The area around Spring Street is cool, it’s up-and-coming, but it’s not exactly what I thought,” Elder says. “It’s not as progressive as I thought it was going to be.” He says the area is mainly populated by college students — not your typical art buyers — while many older folks are uncomfortable stopping by the gallery.

The gallery has a number of events planned through the end of the year, including the Brian Bustos show, which opens on Thurs. Nov. 10, as well as two more Holy City Artists and Fleas events, several concerts, and one final group art show on Fri. Dec. 16.

Elder hopes to sell everything in the gallery, including furniture, frames, and fixtures. All art has been reduced 50 percent; Elder says he’s giving the artists 90 percent and keeping 10 percent.

Although he’s not sure who will be taking over the space, Elder says the landlord plans to remodel it.

“I have no regrets,” Elder says. “I feel relief after making this decision because … after meeting the artists and having all these shows, I’ve been blessed to be able to do this and not have any majorly bad things happen.”

 

 

 

Local Food Truck’s are pulling up to the Navy Base everyday 11am-2pm

 

North Chas Artists Guild presents: Parktoberfest OCT 22 2011 2-6pm

 

Art at it’s simplist form

This video shows the example of art in its simplest form. We learn so much from art in a way that simplicity is the building block. Art in all forms is this simplicity. The best learning tool is to keep people expressing themselves. Use art in every day life.
Mike Elder

Your morning alarm clock.

 

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