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Artist Spotlight – Cora King & King Gallery
Local art shapes the community, and in turn, the community shapes local art. Invaluable to a vibrant city, art offers a wordless commentary on life, an expression that crosses all boundaries, to be received uniquely by each person who takes the time to look and see. And, in seeing, each person leaves a little bit different than when they arrived. King Gallery is the newest addition to the colorful, magical shops of women-owned businesses that…
Read MoreAfter 35 seasons, Paul Pierce Passes the Torch at the Springer
35 Years of Theatre Magic: Paul Pierce Passes the Leadership Torch at the Springer Opera House“The greatest honor and joy of my life”: Opera House Leader Retires After 35 Years One Tuesday night in January, the Springer’s longtime producing artistic director, Paul Pierce, gathered his staff onstage in Emily Woodruff Hall for an historic announcement. After thirty-five seasons through which he has played the same part to great acclaim, he has chosen 2023 as the…
Read MoreJulie Umberger – Busy Hands
Scraps of paper, forgotten photographs, old magazines – these are the things that make Julie Umberger’s eyes light up. She knows she can take these bits and pieces and turn them into astounding creations. Each find is an opportunity to tell a story and spark inspiration for her viewers. Julie graduated in 2009 with her BFA in studio art and spent many years expressing herself through painting. About a year and a half ago, feeling…
Read MoreSOUTH ARTS EXHIBITION AT THE BO BARTLETT CENTER –
Human Hair From Two Sisters, Two Rattlesnake Tails The first thing that caught my eye was the 25 ft. pile of furniture—painted purple and orange and stacked into a mountain against a far corner of the gallery. Tufted, wingback chairs, plastic answering machines, and keyboards interspersed with shadeless lamps and colored lights. The piece was installed by artist, Brittany M. Watkins. She’s the 2022 South Carolina Fellow, one of nine on display at the Bo…
Read MoreNationally Acclaimed Art Exhibition, Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful, Celebrates Homecoming at the Columbus Museum
Following a 12-month, multi-city tour along the east coast, the acclaimed exhibition will make its final stop in Thomas’ native Columbus, where it will be on view from July 1 – September 25, 2022. This amazing exhibition, offers a compelling overview of Thomas’ trajectory from childhood to international recognition. With more than 150 objects, from her rarely seen marionettes to her well-known abstract paintings. “Sharing Alma Thomas’ passion for fostering education and creativity and for…
Read MoreColumbus’s “Journey Toward Justice” Tour the Civil Right Movements We’ve Made
Cities such as Atlanta, Albany, Montgomery, and Birmingham often dominate discussions of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. However, the Chattahoochee Valley has been the site of regular cycles of civil rights activism, allyship, and backlash throughout the past century. Advances in civil rights that proved significant at the national and state levels happened from the 1940s through the 1970s, and vibrant activism continues in the community today. Journey Toward Justice, a new exhibit…
Read MoreThe Vibrations of the Legacy of St. EOM still Resonate through New Art & Pasafest
Artist Eddie Owens Martin, known as St. EOM, changed the world of art as we knew it when he shared his vision through the wonderland of Pasaquan. An entire world of its own, Pasaquan features Eddie’s work, ideas, stories, music, and spirit. The seven acre site located in Buena Vista has been restored by the Kohler Foundation and preserved by Columbus State University and is an off-campus extension of the university’s programs as well as…
Read MoreMeet Lee ~ The Westville Woodworker – In this part of Steve Scott’s “Colorful Characters of the Chattahoochee Valley”
When entering the Woodcrafter’s shop at colorful Historic Westville, one is engulfed with the pungent aroma of wood chips, followed by the dazzlingly bright smile of interpreter Lee Gilford. There are no power tools, batteries, electricity, or other 20th-century comforts. Just primitive, yet effective woodworking tools from the mid to late 1800s. Here, Lee is in his element, and his energy and joy are instantly contagious. He moves from station to station with ease and…
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