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black and white photograph of eyes collaged onto rippling water

Opening Reception | Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water

Friday, August 21, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Halsey Institute + Hill Gallery

Join us in celebrating the opening of our newest exhibition, Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water, featuring artists Maya Freelon, Corey Alston, christa david, and Derrick Beasley. Guest-curated by Lauren Jackson Harris and presented in partnership with the Avery Research Center of African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston, Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water explores ancestral narratives and the enduring relationships between land, water, memory, and Black life in the American South. The exhibition continues at the Avery Research Center, where additional works by Maya Freelon and christa david will be on view.

Opening Receptions are free and open to the College of Charleston community and supporters of the Halsey Collective. All other guests are encouraged to make a suggested $5 donation at the door. Want to support the Halsey and enjoy additional benefits? Join The Halsey Collective today!

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

 

Opening Reception | Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water

Friday, August 21, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Halsey Institute + Hill Gallery
Free For All
GALLERY HOURS (during exhibitions)
Monday - Saturday, 11am – 4pm
Open Thursdays until 7pm
843.953.4422