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cS&stbe OJ Slow sun Art activity on the summer months is notoi be mistaken for a compl museums haul out pern re-grace their walls with so many times before. Although numerous aesthetic appeal find tl summer season, there critical commentary. Mc have had their hevdav w * ?^ and most, however pre selves in the hardbound v The summer slow do> terpreted as simple lazin for most moderately siz intense 12 month exhibiti time in which grants ca sought, selected and seci formulated -- something elements as films, perfc musical recitals. The summer months renovations. Last fall we almost twice the exhibiti at the Columbia Museur. Gallery transformed i museums were again a< revamped their Revolv partitions, and the Colum perpetual motion) is in store and developing a v we saw the last of the dre both museums. Past pers Columbia, on the wh< pressive exhibition recor surprising large and acth examining this more cl< works have found exposi also seen a rather drair porta nee. Such developm the new and aggressive have experienced under accreditation our own IV last year, thus increasin exhibits. Such leverage is evid< recently important show major painting exhibil m r\i i evening OT TC benefiting the Society. 8 pm, 1^ Carofina Coliseu 3.00 general admis circle a tica v ma rk^ chevalier inter months regional level during the steamy ious for a slow down that can often lete rigamortis. Generally, the local lanent collection from storage, and i those works that have graced them works of both importance and heir way to light during the slow is hardly any need or reason for & >stof the works are "historical", and | rith the babbling eyes of the critics, j icariously, have established them- 1 vorld of art history. ,vn in exhibitions should not be in- | less on the part of museum officials, ed museums cannot function on an on program. They require a block of in be written, future shows can be Lired, and a master schedule can be that must coordinate such diverse rmances, lectures, visual aids and also offer a time for physical ?:-i- ** saw mt-aissit-K museums open wun on space of the preceding year, and ns we saw a rather mediocre East nto an elegant showcase. Both :tive this summer. McKissick has i ing Gallery with large I-shaped ] bia Museum (a place that is in near the process of opening a museum zeekend gallery. Also this summer i aded peg-board slip into oblivion at ] < pective i ale, has maintained a fairly im- I d for a city of its size. Along with a re group of regional artists (we'll be >sely in the weeks ahead), whose ire in a variety of outlets, we have latic rise in shows of national im4 f 4 cut v.au uc diu iuuicu iu two litciurs; leadership the Columbia Museums director Walter Hathaway, and the [cKissick Museums received early i g its leverage in attracting major < snt when one recalls a few of the ] s at the USC museum; such as the ] t by Washington colorist Leon m. z.(JO students, fBS^ WSj sion, 1 2.50 dress fiWfj nd gala reception, f j^r ' a Downtown daily 1 0 to 6, Fridav Bk Vs RHKMKKraaBIHHBSras&ffi^ ?&&& Paul Kelpe's 'Compositiot cominq American Abstract r> 1- 11 u i : i ll c?ci n.uwuz, ur me jrocnoir exnit the brightest star has just r prehensive collection of artii Gallery 291, entitled Georgia O'] The Columbia Museum has spots in the last few years. Th< February 1979 was not only an collection, but also an emensel attendance figures on record. T John Koch proved to be somewh some of us), and in "City Foil such as Ben Shann and John Sli course, there was the collectior by Dadist, Man Ray. An absolute Fall previeu McKissick Must GEORGIA O'KEEFFE AN1 already in progress that featur eight others by contemporariei Hartley, Arthur Dove, John Ms last Wednesday's Gamecock fo Exhibit continues through Sept.: FACULTY ART EXHIBIT: < '3 <. V: 'P-V < :'v> : > > ^ VU f 10 to 9, 765 9000 Coll i No. 400', from the upArtists show. >it from the Smithsonian. But isen at McKissick, a comsts from Alfred Stieglitz's Keeffe and Her Circle. also had its share of bright i Holography exhibit back in i innovative and provocative y popular one - it broke all he work of American realist at of a revelation (at least for important social realists Dan were displayed. Then, of i of photographs and objects ely stunning exhibit! turns D HER CIRCLE: A show es 11 works by O'Keeffe and s Charles Demuth, Marsden irin and Arthur W. Dow. See r review and related stories. 25. Always a provocative and SSBfliyir' imbia Mall Monday through challenging show by USC art fa< 29. 6TH ANNUAL ITHACA VIDI Ithaca show was plagued by rej some truly stunning work. The s f Video Competition, which attra jj nually. Here the best twenty tap 1 ana review in Aesthetica. Tapes | AMERICAN PAINTINGS: TK j Works by Gilbert Stuart, Winsl \ Sargent are just part of this ex i collector. Spanning the history < \ Collection will be on display fron McKissick Museums are loo ; seshoe on USC campus. Hours a |i Friday, 9-4, and Sunday from l-? ? saiuraay. | Columbia Musei JACK AND CHARLOTTE I Columbia, this husband/wife te? I number of colleges throughout i their own work, that runs thi sculpture. From Sept.5-Oct.8. DEALER'S CHOICE: Four lo< have come through their shov paintings, prints and decorative SEIBELS, BRUCE CAROMN year's show was a clear-cut l about the very basis the exhibit i competitive show, the juror is re this year things could be better. Nov.9. VIRGINIA WARREN SMITI hand-colored photographic wor traiture. From Oct.19-Nov.12. AMERICAN WATERCOLOR annual national watercolor com at some of the more innovative a this medium. Exhibit opens Nov. THOMAS COOPER: Work I nrintmflkpp will run frnm \Tftit to CRAFTS INVITATIONAL: craft/artists from the Southeas the expansive direction of seric will run, along with various work AMERICAN ABSTRACT ART of early abstract artists, this si influences, of later well-known a touring exhibit that will run from The Columbia Museums of Ar the corner of Senate and Bull museum are: Monday-Friday, Sunday from 1-5. f Look for AcMthetinn onnh Ufa tertainment section. Any comn pertaining to the arts should be Drawer A, RHUU. ____________________________ # Gettii to the g College means pa and living it up o KAf.bn *U? iviarvu LI IO lllUbl Ol Hit the most versatile s a crisp country V Dress it up with flannel shi easy. Con washal 1|W. cotl BlllSw Size; ^^^^kjDowntowr Saturday 1 O to 9:30, 788-7 culty members. From Oct.3CO FESTIVAL: Last year's petition, which was offset by jhow is a result of the Ithaca icts hundreds of entries an>es travel. Look for schedule run frnm Onf ^.9*; IE LANDON COLLECTION: low Homer and John Singer hibit from a North Carolina Df American art, the Landon i Nov.9-Dec.19. ated at the top of the Horit the museum are: Mondayi, the museums are closed on ims GIRARD: Originally from iching team have taught at a the country. Here they show e gambit from drawing to :al dealers show the best that v rooms; from antiques to items. From Oct. 1-29. I \NA WATERCOLOR: Last ?omb, and raised questions s founded upon. Yet, like any sponsible for what we see, so We'll find out from Sept. 12I: This Atlanta artist does k. that centers around Dor SOCIETY EXHIBIT: An petition that provides a look nd provocative work done in 2, through Nov.30. by this turn-of-the-century -Jan.4. Twenty contemporary t come together to confirm us craft work. This exhibit shops, from Nov.20-Jan.4. ISTS: Focusing on the work low goes to the source, the holranfinnieto A?i MWM ?VV?UlUOiO> /111 Illip'UiUtUl Dec.14-Jan.18. I and Science are located on Streets. New hours at the , 10-5, and Saturday and 'dnesday here in the enlents or other irtformatlon directed to The Gamecock. ig down lood life! irties, ball games n the weekends! >se good times in lack to be found, will from Hunter, a blazer or add a rt and just take it ipletely machine 3le polyester and :on. Khaki, navy, s 8 to 18, 21.00 i, Columbia Mall. 830