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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
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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
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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: <
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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.
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and living it up o
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the most versatile s
a crisp country V
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flannel shi
easy. Con
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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.
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