Support Us Button Widget
Sponsored Content

Catch this summer exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art

Sponsored by
A woman in glasses, a blue shirt, and jeans gestures at a painting while a crowd looks and listens

Visitors learn about Sam Gilliam’s “Cape III” during last year’s Juneteenth tour.

Photo by Victor Johnson / The Columbia Museum of Art

Have you heard of Sam Gilliam? He started as a painter, developing a unique style that celebrated lines and texture, finding his way to printmaking, where he continued to innovate.

In 1972, he became the first Black artist to represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale, and his work is represented at the MoMA in New York City, the Phillips Collection in D.C., and many others — including the Columbia Museum of Art.

This summer, you can see three dozen of Gilliam’s most iconic prints right here in South Carolina. And don’t forget, the CMA is offering free admission all summer long for SC residents.

Pro tip: Make sure to check out the museum’s companion show, “Let’s Have a Talk: Black Artists from the CMA Collection.”

Details on the opening celebration

More from GVLtoday
The City of Greenville is drafting a long-term plan to enhance traffic flow, reduce congestion, improve safety, and promote alternative modes of transportation.
New SC license plates feature the Moultrie Flag and the phrase “Where the Revolutionary War Was Won.”
Submit your Halloween photos for a chance to be featured in GVLtoday.
Exercise your right to vote for city leadership + bookmark our guide to help you prepare to head to the polls for the Municipal Election in Greenville on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Show some love to your fave businesses in Greenville.
At the Greenville Chamber’s Greenville Greats panel, Artisphere, euphoria, and the City of Greenville talked about the “secret sauce” that makes these major events happen.
Chefs and restaurants will find out if they’ve received a MICHELIN distinction next month, and while you may not be able to secure a ticket to the exclusive event, there is a way to celebrate.
The Mill Village Ministries building in the Village of West Greenville will support the efforts of the organization’s four nonprofits.
Our series highlights local nonprofits, what support they may need (think: donations, volunteers, board members) and the organizations they collaborate with and admire.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.