The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to announce that a group exhibition of ceramic sculptures curated by local artist and educator Cristina Victor will be on display at Park Circle Gallery from July 1 to Aug. 1, 2026.
SHAPERS II is the second iteration of the salon-style exhibition featuring Charleston-based ceramic sculpture artists. The public is invited to attend a free reception at the gallery on Friday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m.
SHAPERS II recognizes the Lowcountry’s dynamic and highly skilled community of makers and educators. The exhibition features work by 30 artists and highlights a variety of approaches to sculpting with clay, ranging from figurative, architectural and representational works to abstract forms and vessels that balance function and play.
Participating artists include Allison McDermott, Amy Amstutz, Annie Rhodes Lee, Ashley Perez (Harlow Studio), Ashley Rose Stanol, Beatrice Bernier, Carol Frances, Carrie Helmkamp, Holly Benton, Jillian Williams, Jim Sweeney (Harlow Studio), Josie Buffington, Kathleen Gunning, Katy Mixon, Lani Stringer, Laura Barroso, Margaret Weinberg, Maria White, Martha McLeod, Marty Biernbaum, Mary Royce, Miyako Fujiwara, Morgan Kinne, Patricia Nelson, Ruth Ballou, Savannah Strickroth, Susan Gregory, Susan Klein, Susanna Kopchains and Tyler Carney.
Park Circle Gallery is located at 4820 Jenkins Ave. in North Charleston. Admission is free, and free street parking is available on Jenkins Avenue in front of the gallery, as well as on adjacent streets and in nearby parking lots.
Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The gallery will be closed Saturday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
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