12-year-old Finds Painting and Family Makes Donation to the Gibbes

Last year, painter West Fraser came up with his "Painting in a Tree" project where he would create an oil painting and hide it in a tree for someone to find. "The paintings that hang by string, have strings attached. Fraser writes a personal note on the back of each painting appealing to the finder to give back to their community. Fraser's motivation is to encourage giving back to one's community," explains Marla Loftus, communications director at the Gibbes Museum. Read More

Arts roundup: Fisch, Gibbes, art walk and more

Tonight, MUSC's Courtenay Street Art Gallery is hosting a reception honoring the life and works of recently deceased Hungarian artist Olga Fisch, and her life and journey from Hungary to Ecuador. Read More

Exhibit to explore the history of blues, Davies has 'Mystical Moments'

The city of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs will unveil the exhibit "The Chittlin Circuit Review," featuring oil paintings by Washington, D.C., artist Rik Freeman, at the show's opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday at City Gallery at Waterfront Park. Read More

Halsey exhibit to shed light on two African nations

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts presents the two related photography exhibitions: Jonathan Torgovnik, "Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape" and Heather McClintock, "The Innocents: Casualties of the Civil War in Northern Uganda." Read More

Son Strokes/Pun Intended

Artist Guild Gallery debuts Karole Turner Campbell's new work.

Karole Turner Campbell, or KTC, as many refer to her, is a vivid and energetic force in Charleston's art community. Her bold, bright and passionate paintings often convey a strong message to the viewer -- all of the above attributes much like KTC herself. Read More

Rare finds by old masters

Julia Santen Gallery downtown presents vintage poster art

Turkeys are not the most inspiring things to paint, so no major turkey art shows this week. There are, however, some favorite people who are in town and certainly worth a visit. Read More

Graffiti rebels with a cause

'The Project' and Aster Hall raise money for Charleston Center for Photography

This Friday the 13th, take part in "The Project." This ambiguously named event, taking place at Aster Hall, features artists that are just as mysterious: graffiti artists Ishmael and Desism. Read More

'Seeking' new art in Charleston?

The first of its kind in Charleston, Seeking Indigo is part retail store, part wellness center geared at creating an enlightening space blending Eastern and Western philosophies together in a contemporary mind-body-spirit concept. The center, 445 King St., will have its grand opening 5-8 p.m. tonight during the Upper King Street Design Walk. Read More

Rebekah Jacob Gallery gets 'Redy' with visual art show

The American College of the Building Arts is hosting its annual Get Redy to Wear party to celebrate the unveiling of masks by local Charleston artists 6-9 tonight at the Rebekah Jacob Gallery, 169 King St. Read More

Alicia Leeke interprets the Lowcountry in new exhibit

The Courtyard Art Gallery is featuring works by South Carolina artist Alicia Leeke in a show called "Parallel 32, 47, 79, 56." Read More