Leeke's Work Featured at Courtyard Art Gallery in Charleston through October 31

Courtyard Art Gallery in Charleston South Carolina is featuring the work of South Carolina artist, Alicia Leeke during the month of September.

Her show entitled "Parallel: 32, 47, 79, 56," features vibrant, colorful, abstract landscapes representing the physical longitude and latitude of Charleston, SC and other coastal areas.

"Science, math and art often go hand in hand," notes Leeke. This show explores Charleston from its different vantage points as well as other wetlands areas in the State. Sites on display include the Little Pee Dee River, Jekyll Island, Mount Pleasant, and Cherry Grove. The show will be on view through September 30.

The Gallery is located at 149 1/2 East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina.

New Works Expolore Color and Light

Alicia Leeke imagines landscapes in a unique and colorful light. In her new paintings at Tombo Grille in Columbia, South Carolina she intertwines brushstrokes and imagination to develop brilliant landscapes with bountiful movement in this large works series.

The "New Works" show opened in September and is ongoing throughout 2009. Her work is one of three artists on display at Tombo Grille which is located at 4517 Forest Dr # 6 in Columbia, South Carolina and replaces the work of Blue Sky. Call for hours (803) 782-9665‎.

Congaree Art Festival Features Art Demonstrations and Sale Saturday, April 25, 2009

The South Carolina State Museum will host their fifth annual Congaree Art Festival in conjunction with Columbia, South Carolina’s Artista Vista celebration Saturday April 25, 2009.

Attendees can observe demonstrations plus purchase paintings, pottery, mosaic compositions and more. Collage and mask-making workshops are also being offered as part of the State Museum’s celebration of art.

“Thursday Afternoon,” a recent painting created Columbia, South Carolina artist by Alicia Leeke, will be just one of many pieces of art exhibited during the event.

“Approximately 25 artists will be selected for this event, which will provide access to artists for the public, and a venue for artists across the state to meet, exhibit, demonstrate and sell their work,” said Paul Matheny, art curator for the State Museum.

The exhibition will take place from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday at the State Museum which is located at 301 Gervais Street.

McKissick Museum Spring for Art Exhibit on View through May 9, 2009

McKissick Museum is hosting the 2009 “Spring For Art” show and sale featuring works by 50 of Columbia’s best local artists with strong South Carolina ties through May 9, 2009.

“Spring for Art!” is an invitational exhibition and sale of works by artists on themes reflecting South Carolina with a portion of proceeds directly benefiting the museum.

“Many of the works have already been purchased including a pair of landscapes by Alicia Leeke and Michael Story, a miniature by Stephen Chesley and works by Eileen Blythe,” said by local businessman, Mike Doran of Fontenay Fine Art, Rugs and Antiques.

McKissick Museum is now in its third decade of collecting, research, exhibitions and public programs. The Museum was established: to serve as a general University museum and to engage in education, research, and collections development as well as campus and public service.

Hours of operation are: Monday - Friday, 8:30
am - 5 pm and Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm.