NEW ARRIVALS: JEFF DONOVAN'S MUD CAPS

Jeff Donovan's new series, Mud Caps, is now on display in the window at if ART Gallery, 1223 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC. The ceramic hats sell for $350 – $425. The hats include homages to Edvard Munch and Rene Magritte.

Phil GARRETT & Bill JACKSON: H O R S E S

Showing at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, S.C., until Nov. 20, 2009, is an exhibition of art depicting horses by if ART Gallery artists Phil Garrett, paintings and monotypes, and Bill Jackson, metal and bronze sculptures.

For film clips of the Oct. 29 opening reception, CLICK HERE.

For more information about Phil Garrett, CLICK HERE.

For more information about Bill Jackson, CLICK HERE.

For clips of Phil Garrett conducting a monotype printing demonstration during the exhibition, CLICK HERE.

Morsberger & Yaghjian Exhibitions Oct. 16 – 27, 2009

if ART Gallery presents at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios, 808 Lady St., Columbia, SC:

PHILIP MORSBERGER: Time Travelers

&

DAVID YAGHJIAN: Dancing Man

October 16 – 27, 2009

Artists' Reception: Fri, Oct. 16, 5–9 pm

For a preview of Philip Morsberger's exhibition, CLICK HERE.

For a preview of David Yaghjian's exhibition, CLICK HERE.

For installation shots of the Morsberger exhibition,

CLICK HERE.

For installation shots of the Yaghjian exhibition,

CLICK HERE.

For an essay about Philip Morsberger, Time Travelers, CLICK HERE.

For an essay about David Yaghjian, Dancing Man, CLICK HERE.

OPENING HOURS: Mo-Fri, 11–7; Sat, 11-5; Sun, 1-5.

For more information about the exhibition and artists,

CLICK HERE.

MARCELO NOVO: New Works

MARCELO NOVO:

map & stamp paintings

@ if ART Gallery, 1223 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC

To SEE images of the work on view, please CLICK HERE.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS PAINTING? IF SO, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

If you have information about the whereabouts of this 12 x 12 in. painting by Marcelo Novo, please contact

Wim Roefs @ if ART Gallery, (803) 238-2351 / wroefs@sc.rr.com

The painting is:

Marcelo Novo

Dos Corazones, 2008

Mixed media on canvas

12 x 12 inches

New Arrivals – DOROTHY NETHERLAND

To see new paintings by Dorothy Netherland now available at if ART Gallery,

CLICK HERE

Dorothy Netherland's paintings are painted and silkscreened on the back of glass. The new paintings consist of three sheets of glass.

MARY GILKERSON in Columbia Home & Garden Magazine

if ART Gallery artist Mary Gilkerson is featured in Summer 2009 issue of the new magazine Columbia Home & Garden.

For a link to the article, please click here.

Accompanying the article is an image of Gilkerson's painting Edisto River II, 2009, oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches, pictured here.

This large painting is still available at if ART Gallery, 1223 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC (803-238-2351 / wroefs@sc.rr.com); price $3,200. First come, first serve. Hurry, hurry.

To see more works by Gilkerson, click here.

Mary Gilkerson (b. 1958) has a prominent presence on the art scene of the South Carolina Midlands as an artist, critic and curator. She teaches art at Columbia College in her hometown of Columbia, S.C. In the past two decades, she has kept up a steady exhibition pace throughout the state and beyond. She has received a grant from the S.C. Arts Commission and twice won top honors in the Florence (S.C.) Museum of Art annual juried art exhibition. Gilkerson holds BFA, MA and MFA degrees from the University of South Carolina. She's an art reviewer for Columbia's weekly Free Times.

New Arrivals – JEFF DONOVAN

To see new ceramic sculptures by JEFF DONOVAN, CLICK HERE.