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SUMMARY:2026 Converse Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition & Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Converse Emerging Young Artists Exhibition provides a venue to recognize exemplary artworks of high school students and to help them begin to prepare for a major in art while still in grades 9-12. \nAccepted submissions will be exhibited in Milliken Art Gallery beginning March 16 through March 21\, 2026. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. Please contact Kathryn Boucher\, the Director of Milliken Art Gallery\, for additional details. \nA reception and award ceremony will be held in the gallery on Saturday\, March 21\, 2026\, from 1-2:30PM. Award winners will be announced at 2 PM. \nArtwork featured: “Separation” by Mattie Atnip (10th Grade) Carbon Pigment Print Fine Arts Center; Teacher: Zane Logan
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2026-converse-emerging-young-artists-juried-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events,General Events
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SUMMARY:RECEPTION: Canvas Connections: A Retrospective of Alumni Talent
DESCRIPTION:On February 5\, 2026\, at 6 PM\, the gallery will host an opening reception for Canvas Connections: A Retrospective of Alumni Talent. The featured alumnae artists are: Harriet “Sister” Marshall Goode ’59\, Linda Gritta ’04\, Nancy O’Dell Keim ’92\, Carolyn Kerecman ’19\, Maggie Macdonald ’19 and Caren Stansell ’16. \nCanvas Connections: A Retrospective of Alumni Talent will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from February 5 – March 5\, 2026. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday – Thursday 2-5 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/reception-canvas-connections-a-retrospective-of-alumni-talent/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,Cultural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T090000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Canvas Connections: A Retrospective of Alumni Talent
DESCRIPTION:The Milliken Art Gallery celebrates the strength of Converse University’s Department of Art\, Design & Letters alumni with the presentation of a new exhibition opening on February 5\, 2026. Canvas Connections: A Retrospective of Alumni Talent will showcase the work of six alumni who graduated from the Department of Art\, Design & Letters at Converse University. Each artist has grown in artistic practice since graduating\, taking on new media and shifting subject matter that progressed from their original course of study. In addition to their campus connection\, the work of these artists share overarching themes of memory\, nostalgia\, storytelling and the idea of their work being more than what meets the eye at first glance. \nThe featured alumni artists are: Harriet “Sister” Marshall Goode ’59\, Linda Gritta ’04\, Nancy O’Dell Keim ’92\, Carolyn Kerecman ’19\, Maggie Macdonald ’19 and Caren Stansell ’16. The artworks will include drawings\, paintings\, mixed media\, and printmaking. \nCanvas Connections: A Retrospective of Alumni Talent will run from February 5 – March 5\, 2026. An opening reception will be held in the gallery on February 5\, 2026\, beginning at 6 PM. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday – Thursday 2 – 5 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-canvas-connections-a-retrospective-of-alumni-talent/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & CLOSING RECEPTION: Fall Out\, New Work by Jean Alexander Frater
DESCRIPTION:On January 29\, 2026\, at 6 PM\, Jean Alexander Frater will present a Gallery Talk discussing Fall Out and her art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8PM. \nFall Out will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from January 8-29\, 2026. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2-5PM\, Monday – Friday 9AM-5PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \nArtist’s Website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-closing-reception-fall-out-new-work-by-jean-alexander-frater/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T090000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Fall Out\, New Work by Jean Alexander Frater
DESCRIPTION:In Fall Out\, Jean Alexander Frater’s paintings explore a dynamic relationship between form\, structure\, and gravity. This exhibition in the Milliken Art Gallery beginning January 8\, 2026 will feature new work by the Chicago based artist. Her work is made by painting on canvas\, then tearing the painted forms into strips and layering them onto a rectangular frame\, reducing the scale by a third. This process allows her to create appendages or bumps that extend the two-dimensional painted forms into sculptural bodies. Fall Out</em challenges notions of containment and perception\, as the painted forms extend into the surrounding space\, creating a vibrant interplay between structure and the organic movement of the forms. These pieces resonate with the tension of what is held and what is let go\, inviting contemplation of their dynamic presence. \nJean Alexander Frater experiments with the materials inherent to painting and then integrates other histories\, traditions and language into this form. Alexander Frater was a 2017-2018 Chicago Artists Bolt resident\, received an MFA from The School of Art The Institute of Chicago\, and a BA in philosophy\, from the University of Dayton\, Ohio. Her work has been exhibited internationally. \n“About 20 years ago\, I began painting directly on un-stretched raw canvas. I think this directness with the canvas\, though still acting as the support to the paint\, made me approach everything differently. The canvasses’ inherent materiality could not be ignored. I began experimenting in different ways of how one makes a painting. I wanted to highlight the support\, and prioritizing the cotton fabric became my focus. I started folding and manipulating the canvas in various ways. This experimentation resulted in an excess of painted canvas. Both out of frustration\, and out of limited resources\, I started tearing up my paintings. Weaving the colorful strips was the next move. I liked the idea that the paintings held gestures of both destruction and care.” \nFall Out will run from January 8-29\, 2026. Frater will present a Gallery Talk at the Closing Reception on January 29\, 2026\, at 6 PM in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM.\n \nMilliken Art Gallery Hours\nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge.\nGallery hours are Sunday 2-5 PM; Monday – Friday 9-5 PM.\nThe Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-fall-out-jean-alexander-frater/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & RECPTION: James Henkel\, Cynosure
DESCRIPTION:On November 6\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM\, James Henkel will present a Gallery Talk discussing Cynosure and his art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nCynosure will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from November 6-25\, 2025. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nJames Henkel’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-recption-james-henkel-cynosure/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Visiting Lecturers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T153421Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: James Henkel\, Cynosure
DESCRIPTION:Enter a space where traditional beauty is both honored and undone in Cynosure\, a striking exhibition of still life photography by James Henkel. Blending classical floral traditions from East and West with a contemporary twist\, Henkel’s images challenge our assumptions about elegance\, decay\, and perfection. Fresh blooms tangle with withering petals\, weeds rise among prized flowers—each composition a deliberate imbalance that invites viewers to reconsider the aesthetic ideals we’ve inherited. With a crisp\, commercial-style clarity and an eye for the quietly absurd\, Henkel turns the traditionally serene still life into something more nuanced: at once beautiful and unsettling\, orderly yet off-kilter. This is not just a gallery of flowers—it’s a meditation on time\, impermanence\, and the strange\, shifting standards of what we choose to admire.\n \nThis is not just a gallery of flowers—it’s a meditation on time\, impermanence\, and the strange\, shifting standards of what we choose to admire. \nJames Henkel is Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. He has exhibited in over one hundred national and international venues\, including shows at the Teheran Museum of Contemporary Art\, Iran; SFMOMA; and the Minneapolis Institute of Art\, among others. His work is in the collections of The Whitney Museum of American Art\, The Walker Art Center\, SFMOMA\, and many others. He has been the recipient of grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Art\, the Bush Foundations\, the McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Henkel lives and works in Asheville and Penland\, North Carolina. \nCynosure will run from November 6-25\, 2025. Henkel will present a Gallery Talk on November 6\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nJames Henkel’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-james-henkel-cynosure/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T200000
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & RECEPTION: Patrick Owens\, Postcards from "Home"
DESCRIPTION:On October 2\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM\, Patrick Owens will present a Gallery Talk discussing Postcards from “Home” and his art process. \nThe talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nPostcards from “Home” will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from October 2-30\, 2025. The exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. \nGallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nPatrick Owens’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-reception-patrick-owens-postcards-from-home/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T090000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Patrick Owens\, Postcards from "Home"
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world where memory\, place\, and personal history intertwine in Postcards from “Home”\, an evocative photographic exhibition by Patrick Owens. Through hauntingly beautiful imagery gathered across Alabama’s landscapes\, Owens invites us to consider the power of the objects and places we cherish—and what happens when they outlive our connection to them.\n \nOwens invites us to consider the power of the objects and places we cherish—and what happens when they outlive our connection to them. \nHis work is a meditation on family\, absence\, and the passage of time\, rooted in deeply personal journeys to a land he never called home\, but which pulses with the presence of his ancestors. Each photograph is a quiet revelation\, capturing the echoes of childhood road trips\, half-remembered stories\, and sacred spaces that speak to something greater than nostalgia: a longing to preserve what slips so easily into oblivion. \nOwens was born in Gastonia\, NC and raised in Taylors\, SC. He received his AA degree in Photography from Greenville Technical College in Greenville\, SC where he has worked as the Studio Manager/Gallery Assistant for the Department of Visual Arts since 2008. He earned his BFA degree in Sculpture from Clemson University in 2020. Some of his photographs have been included in the Looking at Appalachia project and are in the collection of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University in Durham\, NC. His work was included in the 2017 Contemporary Alabama Photography exhibition at the Mobile Museum of Art in Mobile\, AL. Recently\, he has had sculptures exhibited in the 2024 Wiregrass Biennial at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan\, AL and the 2024 Coined in the South Biennial at the Mint Museum in Charlotte\, NC where he received the People’s Choice Award. \nPostcards from “Home” will run from October 2-30\, 2025. Owens will present a Gallery Talk on October 2\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nPatrick Owens’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-patrick-owens-postcards-from-home/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
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SUMMARY:RECEPTION: Malik Greene "Stories About My Brothers"
DESCRIPTION:On September 4\, 2025\,  at 6:00 PM\, Malik Greene will present a Gallery Talk discussing Stories About My Brothers and his art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nStories About My Brothers will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from August 28-September 25\, 2025. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nMalik Greene’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/reception-malik-greene-stories-about-my-brothers/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Visiting Lecturers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Malik Greene "Stories About My Brothers"
DESCRIPTION:Malik Greene (b.1997)\, a South Carolina-based artist started working professionally in 2021 after earning his Bachelor in Psychology from Coastal Carolina University in 2019. His latest work will be featured in Stories About My Brothers in the Milliken Art Gallery beginning August 28\, 2025. \nGreene states\, “This exhibition catalyzes a dialogue regarding young black men who are either going through adolescence or exhibiting the scars from their survival. These depictions\, which give the viewer an intimate and sympathetic look into the lives of people who might not look like themselves\, show how art has the power to speak to all people.”\n \n“These depictions\, which give the viewer an intimate and sympathetic look into the lives of people who might not look like themselves\, show how art has the power to speak to all people.” \nGreene is a self-taught artist whose development of his painterly style has been aided by media such as manga and animation. By connecting himself to the numerous facets of historical\, political\, and popular culture\, he hopes to capture an intimate personal narrative through his art\, enabling him to reveal his truth. His art conveys a narrative of his life\, his aspirations\, and the minute details that influence his perception of reality. \nStories About My Brothers will run from August 28 – September 25\, 2025. Greene will present a Gallery Talk on September 4 at 6:00 PM in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM\, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \n\nMalik Greene’s website
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-malik-greene-stories-about-my-brothers/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:2025 Converse Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition & Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Converse Emerging Young Artists Exhibition provides a venue to recognize exemplary artworks of high school students\, to help them begin to prepare for a major in art while still in grades 9-12. This opportunity also introduces them to the Converse University Department of Art\, Design & Letters\, and the variety of programs offered. \nAccepted submissions will be exhibited in Milliken Art Gallery from March 24 -April 5\, 2025\, The Reception and Award Ceremony will be held on Saturday\, April 5\, 2025\, from 1-3 PM. Award winners will be announced at 2 PM. \nGallery hours vary; please contact Kathryn Boucher\, the gallery’s Director\, for details. \nRead more about how to submit to the exhibition. \n\nArtwork featured above: “Me\, My Father\, vs Everyone Else” by Alyssa Lewis\, 12th grade\, Fort Dorchester High School; Kevin Morrissey\, teacher
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2025-converse-emerging-young-artists-juried-exhibition/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T191430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T150437Z
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SUMMARY:Reception POSTPONED: Stories About My Brothers
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed.\nMalik Greene will present a Gallery Talk discussing Stories About My Brothers and his art process. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/reception-stories-about-my-brothers/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Visiting Lecturers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T191422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T150409Z
UID:10001290-1738832400-1738861200@www.converse.edu
SUMMARY:POSTPONED Exhibition : Stories About My Brothers
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition has been postponed. \nGreene (b.1997)\, a South Carolina-based artist\, started working professionally in 2021 after earning his Bachelor in Psychology from Coastal Carolina University in 2019. His latest work will be featured in Stories About My Brothers in the Milliken Art Gallery beginning February 6\, 2025. Greene states\, “This exhibition catalyzes a dialogue regarding young black men who are either going through adolescence or exhibiting the scars from their survival. These depictions\, which give the viewer an intimate and sympathetic look into the lives of people who might not look like themselves\, show how art has the power to speak to all people.”\n \n“This exhibition catalyzes a dialogue regarding young black men who are either going through adolescence or exhibiting the scars from their survival.” \nGreene is a self-taught artist whose development of his painterly style has been aided by media such as manga and animation. By connecting himself to the numerous facets of historical\, political\, and popular culture\, he hopes to capture an intimate personal narrative through his art\, enabling him to reveal his truth. His art conveys a narrative of his life\, his aspirations\, and the minute details that influence his perception of reality.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-stories-about-my-brothers/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Converse-Stories-About-My-Brothers.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T151515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T174744Z
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SUMMARY:RECEPTION: Memento Mordiddle
DESCRIPTION:On January 9\, 2025 at 6:00pm\, Charles Clary will present a Gallery Talk discussing Memento Morididdle and his art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00pm. \nMemento Morididdle will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from January 9-30\, 2025. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2-5 PM\, Monday – Friday 9 AM -5 PM. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/reception-memento-mordiddle/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events,Visiting Lecturers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Converse-EXHIBITION-Memento-Mordiddle.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T151518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T174640Z
UID:10001288-1736413200-1738256400@www.converse.edu
SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Memento Mordiddle
DESCRIPTION:Charles Clary currently lives and works in Conway\, South Carolina\, where he is an Associate Professor of Studio Art and Foundations Coordinator at Coastal Carolina University. His latest work will be featured in Memento Morididdle in the Milliken Art Gallery beginning January 9\, 2025. Speaking of this body of work\, Clary states\, “(My parents) passing left a deep void in my life that led to my interest in Memento Mori\, or the act of coming to terms with one’s own mortality. Through this investigation\, I came to terms with the trauma of my childhood and the lack of memories I actually have.”\n \n“(My parents) passing left a deep void in my life that led to my interest in Memento Mori\, or the act of coming to terms with one’s own mortality.” \nClary was born in Morristown\, Tennessee. He received his BFA in painting with honors from Middle Tennessee State University and his MFA in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He has shown in exhibitions at Galerie Evolution-Pierre Cardin in Paris\, France\, The Netherlands’ CODA Museum Paper Biennial in 2021\, The Shanghai Paper Biennial in 2021\, Art of Paper Fair in New York City\, and many other international\, national\, and regional juried\, group\, solo\, and museum exhibitions. Clary won the Top Prize at the 2016 ArtFields Competition in Lake City\, SC; in 2019\, he won both the People’s Choice Award for 2D and the Merit Prize at ArtFields. He recently sold three commissioned pieces to Google corporate offices\, and he was named the HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar at Coastal Carolina University in 2022\, the highest award bestowed upon a faculty member by the university. \nMemento Morididdle will run from January 9-30\, 2025. \nClary will present a Gallery Talk on January 9\, 2025\, at 6:00 pm in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm. \nThe exhibition is free of charge and located in the Milliken Art Gallery. Gallery hours are Sunday\, 2:00-5:00 pm\, and Monday – Friday\, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-memento-mordiddle/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Converse-EXHIBITION-Memento-Mordiddle.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T132828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T132932Z
UID:10001287-1731004200-1731009600@www.converse.edu
SUMMARY:RECEPTION: 2024 Art\, Design & Letters Department Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:On November 7\, 2024\, at 6:30 pm in the gallery\, a reception of wine and hors d’oeuvres will celebrate the opening of Art\, Design & Letters Faculty Exhibition. \nThis exhibition will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from November 7-26\, 2024. \nThe exhibition is free of charge and located in the Milliken Art Gallery. Gallery hours are Sunday\, 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday\, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \nAbove artwork by Associate Professor of Studio Art Andrew Blanchard
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/reception-2024-art-design-letters-department-faculty-exhibition/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events,Lifelong Learning
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Art-Department-Faculty-Exhibition.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T132901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T133020Z
UID:10001286-1730970000-1732467600@www.converse.edu
SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: 2024 Art\, Design & Letters Department Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The faculty members of the Converse University Art\, Design & Letters Department showcase their talents in this exhibition. Previous exhibitions included such diverse media as printmaking\, photography\, sculpture\, painting\, drawing and ceramics. The department faculty comprises of individuals with backgrounds in studio art\, interior design\, art education and art therapy producing an exhibition that reflects a broad range of creative expression. \nThe exhibition will run from November 7-26\, 2024. A reception will be held in the gallery on Thursday\, November 7\, 2024\, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. \nThe exhibition is free of charge and located in the Milliken Art Gallery. Gallery hours are 9:00 am–5:00 pm Monday through Friday and 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Sunday. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \nAbove artwork by Associate Professor of Studio Art Andrew Blanchard
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-2024-art-design-letters-department-faculty-exhibition/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Art-Department-Faculty-Exhibition.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T203550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T115310Z
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SUMMARY:Reception: ‘Payne-ful’ Business\, Charleston's Journey to Truth
DESCRIPTION:On October 17\, 2024\, at 6:00pm\, artist John W. Jones and author Margaret Seidler will present a Gallery Talk discussing ‘Payne-ful’ Business\, Charleston’s Journey to Truth and his art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00pm. \n‘Payne-ful’ Business\, Charleston’s Journey to Truth will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from October 17-31\, 2024. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/reception-payne-ful-business-journey-to-truth/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Visiting Lecturers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Converse-Payneful-Business-Journey-truth.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T203547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T115427Z
UID:10001292-1729155600-1731258000@www.converse.edu
SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: 'Payne'-ful Business\, Charleston's Journey to Truth
DESCRIPTION:In ‘Payne-ful’ Business\, Charleston’s Journey to Truth in the Milliken Art Gallery\, John W. Jones\, legacy preservationist and acclaimed artist\, presents a powerful series of more than 30 paintings of the enslaved in the antebellum period. The work draws on the historical research of Margaret Seidler\, fourth great-granddaughter of domestic slave trading auctioneer William Payne\, and references descriptive text gleaned from newspaper advertisements from that time in history. \nThe artist takes Payne’s newspaper ads offering for-sale blacksmiths\, cooks\, child nurses\, brick masons and dozens of other talents\, and transforms their trades\, skills\, and labors into a compelling visual narrative of the pervasiveness and magnitude of the contributions of the enslaved. Seidler’s book\, ‘Payne-ful’ Business\, Charleston’s Journey to Truth\, incorporates Jones’ compelling images in support of her historical interpretations of her recently discovered ancestors. \nBorn May 11\, 1950\, in Columbia\, SC\, John W. Jones has been a freelance artist and illustrator for more than 25 years\, and uses oils\, acrylics\, and watercolors for his painting. Jones’ goal is to paint the African American experience beginning with the slave trade in Africa and extending through the Middle Passage and pre-Civil War era\, and to contrast it with the experience of African Americans today. \nJones has received several awards\, including merit awards for his works in the 1998 and 1999 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Art Show. Jones\, who graduated from high school in 1968 and is self-taught\, has been drawing since early childhood. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970\, Jones served in the Vietnam War and took illustration classes in military school. Additionally\, Jones has lectured widely as an artist\, activist\, and motivational speaker at various universities and colleges\, conferences\, and corporate events. \n‘Payne-ful’ Business\, Charleston’s Journey to Truth will run from October 17-31\, 2024. \nJones and Seidler will present a Gallery Talk in the gallery followed by a reception on October 17.. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-payne-ful-business-journey-to-truth/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Converse-Payneful-Business-Journey-truth.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T122851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T122930Z
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & RECEPTION: Third Coast
DESCRIPTION:On September 5\, 2024\, at 6:00 pm\, Ian Curcio will present a Gallery Talk discussing Third Coast and his art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm. \nThird Coast will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from August 22 – September 26\, 2024. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday\, 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday\, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-reception-third-coast/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Visiting Lecturers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Converse-GALLERY-EXHIBITION-Third-Coast.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20240626T122837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T123004Z
UID:10001284-1724317200-1727370000@www.converse.edu
SUMMARY:GALLERY EXHIBITION: Third Coast
DESCRIPTION:Ian Curcio is based in Greenville\, South Carolina\, and specializes in advertising\, corporate\, and documentary projects featuring everyday people doing everyday things. His latest work will be featured in Third Coast in the Milliken Art Gallery beginning August 22\, 2024. \nSpeaking of this body of work\, Curcio states\, “I created these photographs in and around the Gulf Coast between 2013 and 2023. Equipped with a single fixed-lens rangefinder\, I rode shotgun with a swamp native\, who led me through the landscapes they’ve intimately known for more than four decades. I embraced a minimalist approach\, drawing from my earlier work as a photojournalist.” \nCurcio lived a peripatetic childhood\, attending grade school across the United States\, Central Europe\, and Southeast Asia. This early exposure to diverse cultures\, mixed values\, and rapid change fueled his curiosity and continues influencing the work he creates today. Curcio has published two books with Hub City Press. His recent clients include the American Red Cross\, AnMed Health\, Bank of America\, BASF\, Cargo\, Clemson University\, Dartmouth College\, Discovery\, Explore Asheville Tourism\, Jaguar\, Land Rover\, Lenovo\, Marriott\, Michelin\, Riggs\, The Rotarian\, UPS\, and Yamaha. \nThird Coast will run from August 22-September 26\, 2024. \nCurcio will present a Gallery Talk on September 5\, 2024\, at 6:00 pm in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm \nThe exhibition is free of charge and located in the Milliken Art Gallery. Gallery hours are Sunday\, 2:00-5:00 pm\, and Monday – Friday\, 9:00 am.-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-exhibition-third-coast/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Converse-GALLERY-EXHIBITION-Third-Coast.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20231117T152302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T182727Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Converse Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition & Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Converse Emerging Young Artists Exhibition provides a venue to recognize exemplary artworks of high school students\, to help them begin to prepare for a major in art while still in grades 9-12. This opportunity also introduces them to the Converse University Department of Art\, Design & Letters\, and the variety of programs offered. \nAccepted submissions will be exhibited in Milliken Art Gallery beginning Monday\, March 11 through Saturday\, March 23\, 2024. Gallery hours vary; please contact Kathryn Boucher\, the Director of Milliken Art Gallery\, for details. \n\nThe Reception and Award Ceremony will be held on Saturday\, March 23\, 2024\, from 1-3 pm. Award winners announced at 2 pm. \nArtwork featured above: 2023 winner for Best of Show – “Daydreaming” by Evie Driggs\, 10th grade\, The Fine Arts Center; Kelly King\, teacher.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2024-converse-emerging-young-artists-juried-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events,General Events,Humanities
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Young-artists-Converse-competition.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20231121T153552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T153552Z
UID:10001199-1706810400-1706817600@www.converse.edu
SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & RECEPTION: The Trapps
DESCRIPTION:On February 1st at 6:00pm\, Casey Engel will present a Gallery Talk discussing The Trapps and her art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00pm. \nThe Trapps will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from February 1-29\, 2024. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-reception-the-trapps/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events,Lifelong Learning
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.converse.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Casey-Engel-Trapps-Converse.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
GEO:34.9583079382;-81.9190111889
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Milliken Art Gallery 580 East Main Street Spartanburg SC 29302 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=580 East Main Street:geo:-81.9190111889,34.9583079382
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20231121T152806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T181640Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Casey Engel: The Trapps
DESCRIPTION:Featured in the latest Milliken Art Gallery exhibition\, The Trapps\, Asheville artist Casey Engel pays homage to her maternal family name and serves as a metaphorical snare for secrets to hide in plain sight. This immersive exhibition showcases intuitively constructed quilts\, hand-built sculptural ceramics that serve as self-portraits\, and playful installations that engage with the surrounding environment. \nEngel is an interdisciplinary artist primarily working in textiles\, printmaking\, and ceramics. In 2015\, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has worked at various fine art print shops throughout Chicago as well as Western North Carolina; such as\, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative\, Starshaped Press\, the Evanston Art Center\, and Starfangled Press. She was the Gallery Manager and a Studio Assistant at Odyssey ClayWorks and has taught there. In March 2023\, she was the Visiting Artist at The Bascom Center for Visual Arts and participated in a month-long residency working on ceramics and textiles. \nCasey has exhibited throughout Western North Carolina\, Florida\, Virginia\, Washington and Chicago\, IL. Currently\, she works from her home studio in Asheville\, NC. In addition to her personal practice\, she is the Exhibitions Coordinator at Blue Spiral 1 Gallery. \nThe Trapps will run from February 1-29\, 2024. Engel will present a Gallery Talk on February 1\, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \nArtist’s website: https://www.caseyengel.net/
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/ion-casey-engel-the-trapps/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events,General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & RECEPTION: Contraptions
DESCRIPTION:On January 11\, 2024\, at 6:00 pm\, Kathryn B. Phillips will present a Gallery Talk discussing Contraptions and her art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm. \nContraptions will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from January 4-25\, 2024. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday\, 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday\, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-reception-contraptions/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: Contraptions
DESCRIPTION:Asheville artist Kathryn B. Phillips has always challenged her surroundings. Her art mimics her life: by letting go of others’ expectations\, as well as her own\, Phillips has found harmony in the constant struggle to nurture freedom while still respecting the boundaries of good design. Her latest work will be featured in Contraptions in the Milliken Art Gallery. \nPhillips grew up in Eudora\, Arkansas\, exploring the wooded banks of the Mississippi River\, collecting treasures from nature that very often became small vignettes in her family’s home. Her mother fostered in her the love of visual beauty\, by transforming their gardens with her natural sense of design. Phillips was encouraged to participate in private art classes at a young age\, and she eventually majored in Fine Art at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. \nFollowing her formal education\, Phillips received further inspiration and tremendous encouragement from M. Douglas Walton. Waltons’ two-week intensive Watercolor Encounter courses allowed her the freedom to experiment and to explore the medium further. Phillips has worked to promote art in underserved communities and has taught and attended workshops on composition and painting techniques. \nSince 1975\, Phillips has participated in multiple juried exhibitions\, as well as numerous group and solo shows\, and has been featured in several interior design articles. \nContraptions will run from January 4-25\, 2024. Phillips will present a Gallery Talk on January 11\, 2024\, at 6:00 pm in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays. \nArtist’s website: http://www.kathrynbphillips.com/
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-contraptions/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events,Humanities,Visiting Lecturers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
CREATED:20230824T155342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T155342Z
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TALK & RECEPTION: Adrian Rhodes
DESCRIPTION:On September 28th at 6:00pm\, Adrian Rhodes will present a Gallery Talk discussing And the Grass Still Grows and her art process. The talk will be followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00 pm. \nAnd the Grass Still Grows exhibition will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from September 28 – October 26\, 2023. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/gallery-talk-reception-adrian-rhodes/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathryn Boucher":MAILTO:kathryn.boucher@converse.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T093120
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T155422Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: And the Grass Still Grows by Adrian Rhodes
DESCRIPTION:Raised in Hartsville\, SC\, Adrian Rhodes is a prolific artist whose printwork pieces focus on repeating imagery and feature interspersed 2D and 3D elements. “Combining textile and print\, I am interested in how repetition of imagery reflects recurring thought patterns and an unwillingness to move on. Print becomes a method for creating structure. This framework\, indulging a desire for order\, creates space for disruption\,” states Rhodes. Her latest work\, And the Grass Still Grows\, will be featured in the Milliken Art Gallery. \nRhodes received her BFA in 2005 and MFA in 2011\, both from Winthrop University. She is the recipient of the South Carolina Arts Commission’s 2020 Individual Artist’s Fellowship and the 2019 SECAC Artist’s Fellowship. Her work has been included in highly competitive group exhibitions at museums and contemporary art institutions. “Drawn: Concept and Craft” at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston Salem presented her work alongside artists including LeRoy Neiman\, Kara Walker\, Kiki Smith\, and Sarah Sze. “Paper Worlds” at the Spartanburg Art Museum exhibited her work with eight other artists who\, according to the curatorial statement\, “push the boundaries and capabilities of paper.” She was included in 2019’s inaugural “Coined in the South” at the Mint Museum Uptown Charlotte\, a survey of groundbreaking contemporary southern art. Manifest Gallery included her work in the exhibition “CUT: Works Made by or About Cutting” in 2021. She is the winner of the 2020 701 CCA Prize from the 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia\, SC\, and was featured in presentations of the 701 CCA SC Biennial in 2019 and 2021. She presented three solo exhibitions in 2022/23\, including “How to Untie a Tight Knot” at 701 CCA\, “Never Mind All That” at the University of Montevallo\, and “After the Ravens” at the Spartanburg Art Museum. \nAnd the Grass Still Grows will run from September 28 to October 26\, 2023. Rhodes will present a Gallery Talk on September 28th at 6:00 pm in the gallery followed by a reception from 6:30-8:00pm. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge. Gallery hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00pm\, Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/exhibition-and-the-grass-still-grows-by-adrian-rhodes/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T200000
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SUMMARY:RECEPTION: Spartanburg Community College Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:On September 7th at 6:30pm in the gallery\, a reception of wine and hors d’oeuvres will celebrate the opening of Spartanburg Community College Faculty Exhibition.     \nThis exhibition will run in the Milliken Art Gallery from August 24 – September 21\, 2023. \nThe exhibition is located in the Milliken Art Gallery and is free of charge.  Gallery hours are 9:00 am–5:00 pm\, Monday-Friday and 2:00-5:00pm\, Sunday.  The Gallery is closed during school holidays.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/reception-spartanburg-community-college-faculty-exhibition/
LOCATION:Milliken Art Gallery\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural Events
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