The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs will host 34th Annual South Carolina Watermedia Exhibition at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, featuring original paintings from 62 award-winning artists from across the state, consisting of watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil and any water-based media. The exhibit opens on Saturday, November 5 with an admission-free, public reception in honor of the artists from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit will remain open until December 31, 2011. The City Gallery is located at 34 Prioleau St. in downtown Charleston, S.C.
This year's exhibition was selected by a panel consisting of Charleston artists Lese Corrigan, Dr. Richard "Duke" Hagerty, Tate Nation and Lynne Riding. Florida artist Mary Alice Braukman will jury the show with awards to be given to 30 artists, whose works will travel the state for a year with the S.C. State Museum's Traveling Show program. The S.C. Watermedia Society will also produce a DVD of the judge's critique of paintings, which will be available to artists, schools, universities and community groups.
The City Gallery at Waterfront Park, owned by the City of Charleston and operated by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, is a venue for contemporary artwork that is new, vital and innovative, with a focus on broadening Charleston's arts outlook. Visit www.citygalleryatwaterfrontpark.com for information about current and upcoming exhibitions
