Clemson Visual Arts

Department of art’s annual fall Ceramic Bowl Sale to be held November 16

CLEMSON — The ceramics studio in the department of art at Clemson University will hold the annual Fall Ceramics Bowl Sale from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the hallway in front of the Lee Gallery in Lee Hall. This popular annual sale is a fundraiser that supports student travel to the upcoming National […]

Master’s candidates display final thesis via a ‘solastalgia’ exhibition

CLEMSON – “Solastalgia,” an exhibition by Clemson University Master of Fine Arts candidates Deighton Abrams and Haley Floyd opened this week and will run until Nov. 11 at the Center for Visual Arts-Lee Gallery. The public is invited to a reception with artist talks beginning at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Through the sculptural work of […]

Art Students Reflect Through End of the Year Exhibition

As the spring semester came to a close, Art Foundations students at Clemson University installed pieces in the Center for Visual Arts – Lee Gallery and a reception drew faculty, staff, friends and family to enjoy the wide range of unique student art. This exciting event celebrating the hard work of these students is invaluable […]

Student art in bloom this spring at Center for Visual Arts

CLEMSON — Clemson University visual art students will be on full display this spring in the Clemson University Center for Visual Art’s (CVA) gallery spaces. The second half of the semester features a calendar full of student exhibitions. Both Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) graduating students present a comprehensive […]

Collaborative poetry workshop in Greenville hosted by renowned local poet

GREENVILLE — The art exhibition “West Greenville in Print” integrates a literary component by collaborating with accomplished local poets. The first poetry workshop, “Praising West Greenville” at 9 a.m. Wednesday with Glenis Redmond, invites anyone who lives, works or plays in Greenville’s west side to share their stories along with NEXT High School students participating in […]

The Colors of Indigo

by Neil Caudle Andrea Feeser has lifted the history of indigo into the air, where the oxygen can reach it. Her new book,Red, White, and Black Make Blue: Indigo in the Fabric of Colonial South Carolina Life, tells a new kind of indigo story, in multiple hues. Making it real Kendra Johnson, a costume designer […]

Clemson Art Students in the Military

BFA alumni Angela Newman and David Goerk have found ways in which having an interest in art and art making has aided them in their military endeavors. David feels that he is more aware of worldly events and specifically more aware of his place in the world and his role as an artist, a navy reservist, and a member of society. Angela states, “When I’m in my ROTC mindset, I don’t think about art, but my creativity is always there. I’m good at approaching a problem from a different angle and generating a lot of ideas on how to resolve it.”