Join the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art for an Opening Reception celebrating the concurrent exhibitions Maria Britton: Second Sleep & In Kyoung Chun: Make Room. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments in community with contemporary art lovers.
Maria Britton: Second Sleep highlights Britton’s textile-based works called Draperies, in which patterned bedsheets become expertly layered, pleated, and playful abstract paintings. Mounted on the wall in curtain-like forms, her Draperies shape liminal portals of reflection, whether obscuring the past or inviting to imagine what lies beyond.
In Kyoung Chun: Make Room presents both painting and site-specific installation. Interactive works extend the language of painting beyond the canvas, inviting viewers into environments that challenge perception and encourage connection. In Kyoung will give an artist talk the following day, April 11, at 2:00 PM, which is free and open to the public.
These exhibitions are funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts and funded in part by a generous award from the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina.
The College of Charleston community and current Halsey Institute Members receive free admission to the Halsey Institute’s Opening Receptions. Not yet-Members will be asked for a suggested $5 donation. For more information on upcoming events, including tours and memberships, visit Halsey.charleston.edu.
Details:
- Location: The Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts, College of Charleston, 161 Calhoun Street, 1st Floor (corner of St. Philip & Calhoun Streets), Charleston, SC 29401
- Parking: Available at metered spaces on surrounding streets and in the St. Philip and George Street Garages.
- Gallery hours: 11 AM - 4 PM on Monday through Saturday and 11 AM - 7 PM on Thursdays, during exhibitions. The galleries are closed on Sundays. FREE ADMISSION and OPEN to the public.
- Tours: Free guided group tours are offered through the Halsey Institute’s Looking to See program. Email halseyTOURS@charleston.edu for inquiries.