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An Everlasting Piece: Quilts from the McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina

March 3-April 17, 2005

Opening Reception Thursday, March 3

6:00 - 8:00 p.m

A remarkable display of nineteenth and twentieth century quilting work – including crazy quilts and other regional styles – is our current exhibit at the Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum.

“I think the rich history behind this particular quilt collection will make this exhibit very enticing for visitors.” Patricia Goodwin, Executive Director of the Museum said.

Many quilts in An Everlasting Piece: Quilts from the McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina are positively dated; several were crafted between 1821 and 1900. The most ornate in the collection are crazy quilts from the Victorian era. This quilting style became popular nationwide after women’s magazines featured articles about the crazy quilts, and was popular with wealthier quilt makers often including remnants of silk ties.

Techniques included in the quilt exhibit are piecework, appliqué, embroidery and strip quilt. Quilt styles exemplify distinct characteristics of quilts from South Carolina, southern regions and also national trends. The exhibit also displays the distinct transition from European styles to those distinctly American.

Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild 8th Annual Juried Show

March 3-April 17, 2005

Opening Reception Thursday, March 3

6:00 - 8:00 p.m

The Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild 8th Annual Juried Show promises to be a treat for Museum visitors. Tom Durham, well-known artist, educator and member of the National Sculpture Society, is judging the 49 works from 31 artists juried into the exhibition and awarding more than $2000 in prize money.

“I think this is going to be a very pretty show,” Phyllis Dunn, co-chairperson of the show said. “ We have a few newcomers to the show each year.”

Awards include the Rebecca Bryan Best in Show Award for $800, a first place award of $600, a second place award of $400 and a third place award of $300. Ten honorable mention recipients will also be named.

This show includes works in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, graphite, mixed media, photography, craft items and sculpture. Guild members Elaine Bigelow and Phyllis Dunn are chairpersons for the event.

AWARD WINNERS

The Museum also houses the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild Permanent Collection, which includes award-winning works the Guild purchased from 1970 to 1980 from its annual fall exhibition. The Guild donated that collection to the Museum when it opened in 1997.

With approximately 200 current members, the Guild was founded in 1969 to encourage fine arts and crafts in the community. It meets the third Saturday of each month. Interested persons with questions can call Phyllis Dunn at 238-4628.