SC - Carolina Arts

City of North CharlestonFeatures Works by Jeffrey HairThe City of North Charleston’s CulturalArts Department will present an exhibitionof works by Charleston, SC, native JeffreyHair in the display windows of The MeetingPlace in North Charleston, SC, from Nov. 1through Dec. 30, 2011.Work by Jeffrey HairThe exhibition will feature an eclecticcollection of acrylic paintings in variousstyles and subject matter. Primarily inspiredby Expressionist works, each piece exploresthe use of bright colors to convey emotionsand mood.The M Gallery of Fine Art SE inCharleston, SC, will present the exhibit,Master Works Duo Exhibition, featuringworks in pastel and oil by living mastersAlbert Handell and Clayton J. Beck, III,on view from Nov. 4 - 30, 2011. A receptionwill be held on Nov. 4, from 5-8pm.Born in Brooklyn, NY, Albert Handellenrolled in the Art Students Leagueof New York City to study drawing andanatomy with the late Louis Priscilla andthe late Robert Ward Johnson. He alsostudied painting for two years with FrankMason.From 1961 to 1965, Handell lived andtraveled in Europe. In Paris, he paintedindependently in his own studio, workingfrom the model at L’Ecole de la GrandeChaumiere and at the Louvre, copyingthe old masters. A 1980 trip to Santa Fewas life changing, sparking a love affairwith the Southwestern landscape. He is aMaster Signature Member of Oil PaintersHair has been painting for more than30 years. As a therapist he utilizes hisknowledge and love of art in his treatmenttechniques. He himself has benefited fromthe healing power of art. A cancer diagnosisin 2007 brought him back to the canvasafter a 10 year hiatus and he has continuedto paint ever since. His work can be seenat The New Moon Café in Aiken, SC, andAugusta, GA, as well as at Aster Hall indowntown Charleston.The Meeting Place is located at 1077East Montague Avenue in the revitalizedOlde Village area of North Charleston.Parking is free. Display window exhibitsoffer visitors a continuous opportunity toview artwork by different artists every othermonth. Proposals are being accepted andconsidered on a continuing basis.For further information check our SC InstitutionalGallery listings, call the CulturalArts Department at 843/740-5854 or visit(www.northcharleston.org).M Gallery of Fine Art SE inCharleston, SC, Offers Works byClayton J. Beck III & Albert HandellCharleston Crafts Gallery in Charleston,SC, will present, A Collaborative: Playingwith the Basket Cases, featuring recentworks by Marty Biernbaum and DorindaHarmon, on view from Nov. 11 - 30, 2011.A reception will be held on Nov. 11, from5-7:30pm.of America. He is one of only three livingartists to be voted into the Pastel Societyof America’s Hall of Fame. Handell currentlylives in Santa Fe, NM, and teachesnationally and internationally.Born in Illinois, Clayton J. Beck, IIIstudied at the American Academy of Artin Chicago, as well at the Palette andChisel Academy of Fine Arts with RichardSchmid. His career began while attendingthe American Academy, exhibiting atJody Kirberger’s Talisman Gallery. He hasreceived awards of excellence and distinctionfrom the Midwest Pastel Society, thePastel Society of America, the MunicipalArt League of Chicago, the Palette &Chisel and the Oil Painters of America.He then began teaching in Chicago aftergraduation.For further information check our SCCommercial Gallery listings, call thegallery at 843/727-4500 or visit (www.mgalleryoffineart.com).Charleston Crafts Gallery inCharleston, SC, Features Works byMarty Biernbaum and Dorinda HarmonWork by Marty Biernbaum & Dorinda HarmonThe two artists collaborated on creatingvessels and forms that use clay and fibersinterwoven together into individual works.The synthesis of the clay forms and the traditionalbasketry techniques have producedexceptional pieces of decorative work.Biernbaum and Harmon have beenholding creative brainstorming sessions tomake decisions about shapes, color, images,styles, and adornments. Even their spousesjoined in by collecting and suggesting yardtrash, driftwood, and other found objectsthat might enhance the artwork. Both bringa lifetime of creative energies to the project.“Sometimes it takes a couple of tries andsome back-and-forth discussions for thefinal pieces to emerge. Half-waking dreamshave provided both artists with ideas,resolutions, and inspirations throughout thiscreative endeavor.”Biernbaum works in clay as well astwo-dimensional painting, and mixed mediaart. Her themes often include female forms,bold colors, and found objects. She hasspent a lifetime as a professional artist, oftenexhibiting humor and whimsy in her work.As her talents have matured, Biernbaumenjoys incorporating the tongue-in cheekside of being human and enjoys seeing andsharing the outcomes.Harmon has been weaving baskets andteaching the craft for almost thirty years.She often incorporates items found both atroadsides, on beaches, and in the naturalworld. Her background also includes otherfiber arts in quilting, marbling, and a varietyof needlework. From traditional basketforms to mermaids Harmon likes to startwith a general concept of where she wantsthe piece to ends up and adds materials andcolors as the work progresses, often with asurprise result.Both women have been long-time juriedmembers of the crafts cooperative thatbegan in 1987.For further information check our SCCommercial Gallery listing, call the galleryat 843/723.2938, 843/723-2938 or visit(www.CharlestonCrafts.org).Table of ContentsCharleston Fine Art Dealers’ AssociationHosts its 13th Charleston Fine Art Annual,in Charleston, SC - Nov. 2, 4-5, 2011Charleston, SC’s premier fine artweekend, the Charleston Fine Art Annualhosted by the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’Association (CFADA), will take place inthe Charleston Historic District on Nov. 2,4-5, 2011. The fine art event features worksfrom over one hundred nationally renownedartists, including paintings, sculptures,glass, mixed media, photography and jewelry.The highlights of the fine art weekendare art openings at CFADA member galleries,plein air painting, reception and silentauction and lectures. Proceeds will benefitCharleston County High Schools’ fine artprograms.CFADA Member Galleries include:Charleston Renaissance Gallery, CorriganGallery, Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art,Helena Fox Fine Art, Horton Hayes FineArt, Smith-Killian Fine Art, The SylvanGallery, and Wells Gallery.Featured in Charleston Magazine,American Art Collector, AmericanStyleand Art & Antiques as the most importantfine visual arts festival in Charleston, theCharleston Fine Art Annual celebrates thediverse fine art scene that the growing artmarket of Charleston has to offer.The fine art weekend kicks off onWednesday, Nov. 2, from 6-8pm with“Women in Art” lecture series presented bythe Gibbes Museum of Art. Held in conjunctionwith the exhibition Breaking DownBarriers: 300 Years of Women in Art, thisthree-part lecture series celebrates womenand art. Following each 6pm lecture, enjoya wine and cheese reception, book signings,and a chance to mingle with the speakers.For ticket information on the lecture series,please visit (www.gibbesmuseum.org).Friday evening is traditionally reservedfor special art openings at CFADA membergalleries. Art collectors stroll through thehistoric streets of downtown Charleston toenjoy an array of works from local and visitingartists. Artist receptions start at 5:30pmon Friday, Nov. 4. Join us for an enchantedevening filled with art. This art stroll is freeand open to public.The highlight of the fine art weekend isthe Painting in the Park which will featuresome of the most celebrated local and visitingartists, including West Fraser, JohnsonHagood, Julyan Davis, Ted Ellis, RhettThurman, Shannon Smith, Jennifer SmithRogers, Simon Balyon, J. Christian Snedeker,Karen Larson Turner, Laurie Meyer,George Pate, Mark Bailey, Lese CorriganMark Horton, Chris Groves, Nancy Hoerter,Shannon Runquist and Larry Moore.On Saturday morning, Nov. 6, starting at9am, stop by for a cup of coffee bright andearly at Washington Park where CFADAartists will be gathering to work on theirpaintings for the evening’s Silent Auction.This is the most popular event of theweekend as hundreds of art enthusiastsflock to the park for an opportunity to meettheir favorite artists and watch them createtheir works of art that will be sold to benefitthe Charleston County High Schools’ artprograms. The Painting in the Park ends atnoon.The Eighth Annual High School ArtCompetition, an outdoor juried exhibition ofoutstanding student works from eleven localhigh schools, is held in conjunction with thePainting in the Park. The student art workswill be on display from 9am and judged bya panel of celebrity judges. The winners willbe announced at 11:30am.The “Silent Auction & Patrons’ Reception”is a benefit created for art collectorsand patrons interested in spending timewith their favorite artists and supportingCFADA’s mission. The evening starts at6:30pm at Ella W. Richardson Fine Art. Theworks from the park will be up for bid. Thesilent auction ends at 8pm and the eventends at 8:30pm.Tickets for the “Silent Auction & Patrons’Reception” are $55 per person. EllaW. Richardson Fine Art is located at 58Broad Street in downtown Charleston.The Charleston Fine Art Annual raisesfunds that keep art alive in local highschools. Since 2004, CFADA has donatedover $180,000 to art programs at elevenlocal high schools.Founded in 1999, the Charleston FineArt Dealers’ Association is the source offine art in the South and consists of thecity’s prominent galleries. The associationpromotes Charleston as a fine art destinationfor avid collectors and passionate art enthusiastsand supports the artists of the future.CFADA has donated more than $200,000to local high schools, the Gibbes Museumof Art, Redux Art Center and the Studio ArtDepartment at the College of Charleston.For further information check our SCCommercial Gallery listings or contactCFADA, at (www.cfada.com).The Art of Sykes Gallery in GooseCreek, SC, Opens with First ExhibitThe Art of Sykes Gallery, a contemporaryart gallery featuring sculptures,paintings, jewelry, and mixed media worksannounces its plans for their grand openingin Goose Creek , SC, on Nov. 4, 2011, from7-10pm. The opening exhibition will showcasewire sculptures and jewelry by EugeneJenkins, paintings by DeWayne Sykes andFaith Sykes, and drawings by MakeevaOmari Spann. The exhibit will remain onview through Dec. 31, 2011.Faith Sykes was born in Los Angeles,CA, but at the age of 10 she came toCharleston. The culture and landscaping inthe Lowcountry intrigued her. She starteddrawing subjects that caught her eye. Sheencountered many inspiring mentors thatgot her into many art exhibits which landedher several awards. Over the years, Faithmastered perfection and became an artteacher. Her art became a fixture in manyhomes and businesses throughout the Work by DeWayne Sykesworld. From life’s struggles, her escape by family and friends, DeWayne practicedbecame her creativity, bringing out master art throughout his child hood. His style haspieces defining success of life and rich been influenced by his cultural heritage,culture, sharing with the viewer a unique religious inspiration, and stories told to himlife voyage.when he was much younger. DeWayne’sDeWayne Sykes “a self-taught artist” work is created in a variety of styles and hasin his early 30’s was born and raised in been described as “effectual and powerful.”Charleston, SC. DeWayne was recognized His use of bold color and texture creates anat an early age for his creative drive and energy of uniqueness to his painting style.was inspired by family members who are DeWayne will also introduce his artalso gifted in the arts. Being encouragedcontinued on Page 14Carolina Arts, November 2011 - Page 13