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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art Kicks Off Columbia Open Studios on March 31, 2016, 7-9 p.m.
March 24, 2016 (COLUMBIA, S.C.): 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its annual Preview Party to kick off the Columbia Open Studios tour on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 7-9 p.m. at historic 701 Whaley. Guests will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, an exhibition of participating artists’ work and music by DJ Irv. Tickets are $5 for 701 CCA members and $10 for the public: http://bit.ly/COS-previewpartyIn its sixth year as a signature event presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia Open Studios is a free, self-guided driving tour of artists’ working studios spanning the City of Columbia and Richland and Lexington Counties. Artists share their techniques, tools and inspirations with tour-goers and offer the public a chance to purchase their artwork at no markup, which supports local cottage industries and contributes to the Midlands’ economy.
The Columbia Open Studios tour will feature 70 artists, including 27 new participants, whose mediums range from classic painting and sculpture to installation art, pottery, leatherworking, metalsmithing and more.
Major support for Columbia Open Studios is provided by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the City of Columbia and Richland County, as well as South Carolina Veterinary Specialists. The Preview Party is sponsored by Schmoyer and Company.
Tickets for the Columbia Open Studios Preview Party are $5 for 701 CCA members and $10 for nonmembers. Cash, credit and check will be accepted at the door.
Preview Party Tickets:
http://bit.ly/COS-previewparty
701 CCA Columbia Open Studios 2016 Participating Artists
The 27 artists who are new to the tour are marked in bold italics. (70 total.)
Sylvia Ady-Potts
Angel Allen
Will Barnes
Nora Floyd & Ruth Bayard
Eileen Blyth
Frol Boundin
Ed Bryan
Nancy Butterworth
Michael Cassidy
Khris Coolidge
Dylan Critchfield-Sales
Heidi Darr-Hope
Mike Donkle
Jeff Donovan
Michael Dwyer
Clark Ellefson
Betty Evans
Tim Floyd
Henry Foster
Marshall Foster
Diane Gilbert
Mary Gilkerson
Lauren Greenwald
Billy Guess
Ron Hagell
Caroline Harper
Lyssa Harvey
Mary Ann Haven
Ruby Haydock-DeLoach
Craig Houston
Howard Hunt
Jason Jaco
Judy Bolton Jarrett
Robert Keith IV
Jason Kendall
Amanda Ladymon
Christopher Lane
Alicia Leeke
Patrick Mahoney
CJ Martin-Marchese
Jaime Misenheimer
Lee A. Monts
Regina Moody
Julia Moore
One Eared Cow Glass
Patrick Parise
Charles Pate Jr.
Sally Peek
Scotty Peek
Carolyn F. Ramsay
Brian Rego
J Renee
Grace Rockafellow
Jane Schwantes
Walton Selig
John & Venetia Sharpe
Sue Shrader
Kelly and J. Spencer Shull
Ericka Sizemore
Laura Spong
Jan Swanson
JohnHenry Tecklenburg
That Godzilla Guy
Keith Tolen
Nini Ward
Carey Weathers
Charlene Wells
Steven Whetstone
Jay White
Ellen Emerson YaghjianDetails and full online guide available at http://www.columbiaopenstudios.org.
About 701 CCA’s Columbia Open Studios
Tour: Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, April 3, 2016, 12-6 p.m. in Columbia, S.C.
Preview Party: Thursday, March 31, 2016, 7-9 p.m. at 701 Whaley St., Columbia, S.C.
701 Center for Contemporary Art presents the sixth installment of Columbia Open Studios, a free, self-led driving tour of artists’ working studios spanning the City of Columbia and Richland and Lexington Counties, showcasing the Midlands’ brilliant visual art community. During this weekend-long tour, artists open their studios to the public to share their stories and techniques. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and 12-6 p.m. Visit www.columbiaopenstudios.org for more information.
Press Contact: Chloe Rodgers, Flock and Rally, 843.230.1611, chloe@flockandrally.com
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About 701 CCA
701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) is a nonprofit visual art center that promotes understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of contemporary art, the creative process and the role of art and artists in the community via its gallery & artist-in-residence program at historic 701 Whaley in Columbia, South Carolina. 701 CCA also encourages interaction between visual arts and other art forms. For more info visit http://www.701cca.org.
Facebook: facebook.com/701CCA
Facebook event: http://bit.ly/ColaOpenStudios16
Twitter: @701CCA
Hashtag: #ColaOpenStudios
701 Whaley Street, Columbia, SC 29225
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