The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host “When It Rains It Shines,” a special exhibition by Fletcher Williams III. The exhibition will open on Thursday, August 31st and will be on display through December 3rd, 2023.
In “When It Rains It Shines,” Williams constructs a labyrinth of personal memories, rituals, and sacred hideaways using sculpture, sound, and light. It is both a dreamscape and a psychedelic vision of what it is to be in and of the South.
An opening reception, hosted by IAAM, will be held on Wednesday, August 30th, from 7 pm to 9 pm. This reception is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Those interested in attending can register here , or at iaamuseum.org/events.
On October 11th, 2023, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, the public is invited to join Williams at IAAM as he discusses his journey and the myriad personal and cultural landscapes that inform his first solo museum exhibition. Williams will be in conversation with award-winning journalist, art critic, and curator, Chase Quinn. Space is limited, register here or at iaamuseum.org/events.
Fletcher Williams III is a multi-disciplinary artist from Charleston. His work has been featured in multiple group shows and solo exhibitions throughout the country. Williams earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cooper Union for the Advancement in Science and Art, where he studied drawing, painting, sculpture, print-making, and graphic design. His professional career began with a studio in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, where he produced work for several solo and group exhibitions and worked as a freelance graphic designer. In 2013, Williams returned home to North Charleston.
