The Art Institute of Charleston will showcase its latest gallery exhibit, “Manifesting Memory: Plantation Legacies of the South,” from May 17 through July 23.
Inspired by the connection of the Southern psyche to the plantation, this invitational exhibition explores ideas about land, legacy, and identity in the 21st century. An opening reception will take place on May 17 from 5:30 pm - 7 pm; light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to the reception and exhibit at no charge.
Eight contemporary artists are contributing to the visual conversation of “Manifesting Memory,” including Art Institute of Charleston faculty members DH Cooper, Mary Johnson, Kim McHenry-Williams, Lynne Riding, and Jonell Pulliam, as well as three other artists – Colin Quashie, Michaela Pilar Brown, and Juan Logan.
Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 am – 7 pm; Friday, 9 am – 4 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm. For more information, click here.
