Cry Joy Park—Gardens of Dark and Light is an investigation into the construct of a utopia, inspired by the history of Charleston, South Carolina: a cultural and artistic capital of the American South, and an exemplar of its opulence and beauty. This installationRead more
Cry Joy Park—Gardens of Dark and Light is an investigation into the construct of a utopia, inspired by the history of Charleston, South Carolina: a cultural and artistic capital of the American South, and an exemplar of its opulence and beauty. This installationRead more
As part of Cry Joy Park--Gardens of Dark and Light, artist Jennifer Wen Ma invites the public to a series of lunchtime conversations dealing with exhibition themes. Bring a bag lunch and break bread with the artist as well asRead more
Annex Dance continues its residency at the College of Charleston with a new site-specific piece for Jennifer Wen Ma's Cry Joy Park, currently on view at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. A group of company members and CofC dance majorsRead more
Join Ideas Into Action and the Halsey Institute as we explore four topics of concern in Charleston that have something in common: systemic racism as a root cause. Over the month of June and into early July, we've hosted fourRead more
Redux Contemporary Art Center is thrilled to present Me and My Girlfriend, a two-person exhibition featuring the work of HNin Nie and Grace Stott. Redux’s annual two-person show examines the interconnectivity and parallels between the work of two distinct creativeRead more
Indirect from NYC, magician Tanya Solomon pulls into our intimate little art space for a night of startling magic including live fish appearing from nowhere, blindfolded targeting with a knife, baffling sleight of hand, and things you never knew couldRead more
The work of Katrina Andry probes the power structures of race-based stereotypes. For her exhibition at the Halsey Institute, Andry will explore the stereotypes that engender gentrification. Using printmaking and installation, she creates visceral images that beckon viewers to examineRead more
Traditionally, art and activism have occupied separate domains. Often, art’s ambiguity and open-endedness lay in contrast to activism’s clear messaging. In recent years, many artists have blurred the line between this supposed distinction, calling attention to issues in their workRead more
conNECKtedTOO invites you to the launch of the conNECKtedTOO/TINYisPOWERFUL mobile app and revitalized website. Celebrate the rich and remarkable legacy of Charleston’s TINY, ‘smaller than small’ business community through an interactive performance. This event will serve as the official debutRead more
