The mixed media collages of artist Kim Venters are on display at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Art Gallery through August 31 2009.
Venters is a lifetime resident of Western North Carolina resident, now residing in Emerald Isle.  She has been involved in the arts for many years and has traveled the star of North Carolina studying under professional artisans in water color, pottery, paper mache’, gourd carving and painting.  In the last two years she has been using her knowledge in materials for her mixed media collages.
     Venters has shown her collages in Art Shows in Havelock, Emerald Isle, and Morehead City, NC.  She has also given demonstrations and workshops on her techniques.  She takes pride in her use of everyday materials to create her works of art.  
      The exhibit “Mixed Media Collage ” is free and open to the public beginning August 17  through August 31 from 10 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday.   For addition information or direction to the USC -B Art Gallery contact BPA box office at (843) 521-4145.