Author: Margaret Evans

“I enjoy my work too much to force it to follow any tradition, phase, or fashion…” From August 22 through October 1, the Beaufort Art Association will feature the paintings and prints of Joan Templer, a well-known local artist who has exhibited widely in this country and in South Africa, the country of her birth and her formal art training. There will be a reception in Joan’s honor on Friday, August 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the BAA Gallery, 913 Bay Street in Beaufort, SC.

Fine arts educator to be featured at Red Piano Too’s Annual Summer Art Show.   On August 6th, 2011 the Red Piano Too Art Gallery is hosting its 19th “Annual Summer Art Show” from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This art show is a convergence of the work of over 100 artists and authors from the Lowcountry and other locales. The “Featured Artist” this year is artist, musician and fine arts educator Amiri Geuka Farris, a renowned African-American artist. Amiri’s powerful paintings combine an alluring blend of vivid colors and layered textures that evoke images of Sea Island Gullah culture. His artistic vision introduces us to uplifting moments and insight into his contemporary view of Gullah culture.

The HH Art League serves up a tasty exhibit   The Art League of Hilton Head is currently featuring the Apple Pie Painters at the Arts Center’s Walter Greer Gallery. The exhibit runs through September 3. Each Friday the artists will host a Gallery Talk at 2:00 PM. The public is welcome. Call 843-681-5060 or visit www.artleaguehhi.org   “The Apple Pies are a group of artists who enjoy painting together, critiquing each other’s work, discussing art ideas, encouraging each other and sharing meals together,” says Marilyn Dizikes, who is known for her abstract and figurative works.

Penn Center launches new series celebrating South Carolina History through the arts   The York W. Bailey Museum at the historic Penn Center proudly presents the debut exhibition of “The Beaufort Basket” by sweetgrass basket maker Jery Bennett-Taylor. This is the first in a series of exhibits celebrating Gullah traditional art in South Carolina   This exhibition of ten original pieces is the first revival in Beaufort of the 300-year old native island coiled “work” basketry once practiced by generations of slaves who transported the craft from Africa.