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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Tours – Fighters For Freedom
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Johnson Picturing Justice. This traveling exhibition\, on loan from the Smithsonian American Art Museum\, provides in-depth perspective into the latter work of Florence native\, William Henry Johnson. Registration is required.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20px”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Register for Tour!” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunday-tours-fighters-for-freedom-william-h-johnson-picturing-justice-tickets-1026935641147″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted his last body of work\, the Fighters for Freedom series\, in the mid-1940s as a tribute to African American activists\, scientists\, teachers and performers as well as international leaders working to bring peace to the world. This landmark exhibition brings together—for the first time since 1946—34 paintings featured in the series. \nThe exhibition illuminates the extraordinary life and contributions of Johnson\, an artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance but whose practice spanned several continents\, as well as the contributions of historical figures he depicted. Some of his Fighters—Marian Anderson\, George Washington Carver\, Mohandas Gandhi\, and Harriet Tubman—are familiar figures; others—Nannie Helen Burroughs and William Grant Still\, among them—are less well-known individuals whose achievements have been eclipsed over time. Johnson celebrates their accomplishments even as he acknowledges the realities of racism\, oppression\, and sometimes violence they faced and overcame. Johnson clues viewers to significant episodes in the Fighters lives by punctuating each portrait with tiny buildings\, flags\, and vignettes that give insight into their stories. Using a colorful palette to create evocative scenes and craft important narratives\, he suggests that the pursuit of freedom is an ongoing\, interconnected struggle\, with moments of both triumph and tragedy. \nThe exhibition is drawn primarily from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection of more than 1\,000 works by William H. Johnson\, the largest and most complete collection of work by the artist\, given to the museum by the Harmon Foundation in 1967. The museum\, in turn\, offered almost 150 paintings and prints to other institutions. As a result\, historically Black universities\, including Fisk\, Hampton\, Howard\, Morgan State and others\, have rich collections of Johnson’s work. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has done much in the past 50 years to preserve Johnson’s art and establish his reputation by organizing exhibitions and installations of his work and an ongoing program of conservation for these fragile paintings. \nThe exhibition is organized by Virginia M. Mecklenburg\, senior curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Laura Augustin Fox\, curatorial collections coordinator. \nFighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice is organized by the\nSmithsonian American Art Museum. 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URL:https://www.flocomuseum.org/event/second-sunday-tours-fighters-for-freedom-06-08/
LOCATION:Florence County Museum\, 111 West Cheves Street\, Florence\, SC 29501\, Florence\, SC\, 29501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Public Tour,Kids Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Uschi Jeffcoat%2C Curator of Education":MAILTO:ujeffcoat@florenceco.org
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SUMMARY:Perspectives: Artist Spotlight - Katelyn Chapman & Austin Sheppard
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Both artists have work featured in the 2025 Eastern Carolina Contemporary Biennial\, sponsored by Chick-fil-A of Florence. Guests will hear about the philosophy and process behind the work of each artist. \nThe lecture will begin at 5:45 p.m.. The event is free and open to the public. \nThe 2025 Eastern Carolina Contemporary Biennial is on exhibit now through October 19th\, 2025. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”32825″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n\nKatelyn Chapman is an oil painter currently based in Charleston\, South Carolina. Her work is inspired by her deeply rooted familial and rural ties to the South\, has been exhibited nationally\, and featured in international publications like Manifest Gallery’s INDA #12\, Create! Magazine\, and Women United Art Magazine. Chapman holds an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Georgia (’18) and a BFA with an emphasis in Drawing from Clemson University (’14). She is a three-time Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grantee (‘19\, ‘21\, & ‘24) and has been awarded residency fellowships to attend Vermont Studio Center\, The Hambidge Center\, and Chateau Orquevaux in France. After five years of teaching in higher education\, she made the transition to full-time artist at the end of 2023\, but continues to lead occasional workshops in drawing\, painting\, and grant writing for artists. Her work is represented by Southside Gallery in Oxford\, Mississippi. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”32826″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40px”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n\nAustin Sheppard’s mixed media sculptures and drawings are self-reflective and phenomenological in the sense that he begins from his personal experiences as an individual. But through the vehicle of the human figure\, he also explores the shared human condition by expressing emotional experiences like anxiety\, anguish\, endurance and resilience. Austin earned his BA in Studio Art from University of North Carolina\, Pembroke in 2007 and his MFA in Sculpture from East Carolina University in 2010. Previously\, he’s been an Artist-in-Residence at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop\, Franconia Sculpture Park\, Salem Art Works and has participated in International Sculpture Symposia in the UK\, Germany\, Finland\, Costa Rica and Latvia. Austin is a faculty member at Coker University and lives in Duart\, North Carolina. He’s currently working towards developing new work for a major solo exhibition at Wilson Arts in 2026. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.flocomuseum.org/event/artist-lecture-katelyn-chapman/
LOCATION:Florence County Museum\, 111 West Cheves Street\, Florence\, SC 29501\, Florence\, SC\, 29501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Day at FCM,Free Event,Kids Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Motte%2C Curator of Collections and Interpretation":MAILTO:curator@flocomuseum.org
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SUMMARY:Family Day - Art & Agriculture
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URL:https://www.flocomuseum.org/event/family-day-art-agriculture/
LOCATION:Florence County Museum\, 111 West Cheves Street\, Florence\, SC 29501\, Florence\, SC\, 29501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Day at FCM,Free Event,Kids Programs
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