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Folk Art in the South: Selections from the Permanent Collection

Morris Museum of Art 1 Tenth Street, Augusta

Folk art—often characterized as outsider, visionary, or self-taught—varies widely in medium and subject matter. The range of descriptive terms applied to it does little to describe the imaginative ways in which folk artists express deeply personal ideas in visual language. They employ readily accessible materials, including found objects, to produce their work, putting mundane materials to fresh and ingenious uses.…

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The Charleston Renaissance: Art, Architecture, Literature, and Music

Morris Museum of Art 1 Tenth Street, Augusta

If you have not had the opportunity to view The Charleston Renaissance, be sure to do so before it closes on Sunday, October 27. Organized by guest curator Jay Williams, the exhibition includes art from the Morris Museum’s permanent collection and special loans from the South Caroliniana Library of the University of South Carolina. It includes paintings, drawings, and etchings…

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David Driskell: Artist and Scholar of the African American Experience

Morris Museum of Art 1 Tenth Street, Augusta

David Driskell, born in Eatonton, Georgia, in 1931, earned an undergraduate degree in art from Howard University in 1955. He earned a master of fine arts degree from the Catholic University of America in 1962 before undertaking further postgraduate study in art history. Trained as a painter, he works primarily in collage, mixed media, and printmaking. He began his teaching career at…

Studio Art Glass Tour and Lecture

Tour the recently installed studio art glass gallery with glass artists John Littleton and Kate Vogel. They will discuss their work on display and the history and practice of studio art glass. Reservations required. To register, call 706-828-3867. FREE.