Join us for a symposium for Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water. Experience artist talks, panel discussions, and a film screening!
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture present Making & Remembering: A Symposium to accompany Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water. Artists Derrick Beasley, Maya Freelon, and christa david will give short artist talks about their work in the exhibition. They will then convene with curator Lauren Jackson Harris on a panel discussing themes in the show.
After a break for lunch, we’ll dive into sessions with guest speakers, including a screening of High Water, directed by Tyquan Morton, followed by a short Q&A lead by A$iahMae, Charleston’s Poet Laureate, as well as panel discussion about collecting Black art, moderated by Arun Drummond.
Simons Center for the Arts Recital Hall, 54 St. Philip Street
Free and open to the public. Reserve your spot here.
Do you love DIY media? You’ll love Charleston Zine Fest, an annual fest now in its 8th year that brings independent publishers and creators together. Peruse vendors starting at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, all the way through the Hill Gallery and Simons Center Lobby. There will be workshops and lectures in Simons Center Room 180.
Free and open to the public.
Check out Charleston Zine Fest’s Instagram for updates and vendor spotlights! https://www.instagram.com/charlestonzinefest/
Find inspiration in the work of student artists and writers. At each session of Writing Club, poets and writers from CofC’s MFA program in Creative Writing will offer a series of onsite writing prompts based on pieces from Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water. This is an opportunity to generate your own stories and poems in a supportive, serene space, surrounded by visual art. Writing Club is free, and all are welcome.
Enjoy drinks at Halsey After Hours and check out Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water! Join us from 5:30 – 7:30 PM to mingle and drink in the views of this exhibition.
Halsey After Hours is a happy hour event where guests are encouraged to bring a friend and enjoy light bites, drinks, and tunes. This event is free for Members of the Halsey Institute. Not-yet Members will be asked for a $15 donation. Find out more about the benefits of membership here.
Join us for the next Meet the Maker featuring upcoming artist Barry R. Jones. Meet the Makers are quarterly get-togethers for members at the Catalyst level and above to meet an artist or maker and learn about their creative process within an intimate setting. The Maker is often an upcoming or past exhibiting artist at the Halsey Institute. They will give a presentation describing their inspiration, passions, process, and, ultimately, final result. Members are asked to bring “a bottle of wine and an open mind.” RSVPs are not required but are appreciated! RSVP to AnchetaSM@cofc.edu.
Not a member yet? Not a problem! Find out more about the benefits of membership here.
About Barry R. Jones:
After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts from APSU in 1995, Barry R. Jones received his Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of South Carolina. He went on to teach at Middle Georgia State University and Emory & Henry University before returning to his alma mater in 2005 as an assistant professor of art. He is now a Professor of Art at APSU.
In addition to teaching, Jones is an artist working in digital media. He has exhibited work in galleries and museums worldwide, including the Asheville Art Museum, the Butler Institute of American Art, the Delaware Contemporary, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Atlanta Contemporary, the Oi Future Cultural Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, Yeditepe University in Istanbul, Turkey, and many others.
Jones has served in several leadership roles at Austin Peay, including Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, Chair of the Department of Art + Design, President of the Faculty Senate, member of the COVID-19 Response Committee, and Chair of several other committees. As an artist, he has delivered invited lectures at several schools and museums, including Flagler College in Florida, the University of Tennessee, the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, and the Frist Art Museum.
Continuing our collaboration with SaltWata Cinema Club, we will be screening Daughters of the Dust (1991), written and directed by Julie Dash.
SaltWata Cinema Club is an itinerant film club designed to engage the community in film and conversation, with an emphasis on Black, Diasporic, Indie, and short films. It was created in 2019 by Charleston’s current Poet Laureate, A$iahMae. For more information about A$iahMae, visit asiahmae.com. Read more about SaltWata Cinema Club in this article by Chelsea Grinstead in the Post & Courier.
Daughters of the Dust is a languid, impressionistic story of three generations of Gullah women living on the South Carolina Sea Islands in 1902. A short Q&A to follow the film.
Simons Center Room 380, located on the 3rd floor of the Simons Center, 54 St. Philip Street. Enter the Simons Center main entrance on St. Philip Street and take the elevator at the right to the 3rd floor.
Parking is available at the George Street Parking Garage, and street parking.
Free and open to the public.
Bring the whole crew for a fun-filled morning of art and creativity! Inspired by the exhibitions Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water, this free event features hands-on activities for all ages — yes, even adults!
Free and open to the public.