Staff reports | The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs will present “Sculpt Mettle: Redux! A Henry G. Michaux Retrospective” on Jan. 21 through Feb. 26, 2017, at the City Gallery, 34 Prioleau St., Charleston. The show presents 30 years of works by Michaux, a former art professor at S.C. State University.
In a news release, exhibition curator Terry K. Hunter describes Michaux’s works as “part of a neo-pop/junk/funk/figurative/nonobjective narrative that can fit firmly into a number of artistic generational contexts.” Michaux’s works derive their power from his keen observation of socio-cultural nuance filtered through a lens of intellectual vigor that translates complex subjects into whimsically acceptable art forms, the release added.
About his work, Michaux has said, “A large portion of my creative energy…was given to impulses to create without any aesthetic purposes, but instead the need to build things. This motivation was comfortably enriching and generally enough to sustain an interest that would allow me to finish my projects.”
The exhibition will open with a reception Friday, Jan. 20, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A panel discussion on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. will include the curator, associate curator and catalog designer, catalog essayist, a venue coordinator and members of The Crate Factory, a group of community individuals selected specifically for the Sculpt Mettle Project. They will discuss both the artist’s work and the execution of this traveling exhibition. Both events are free and open to the public. More info.
In other Good News:
Women’s access to care. Three area groups will present a panel discussion on women’s access to health care, education and social services at 4 p.m., Jan. 24, in Room 2015 at the College of Charleston’s Stern Center, 71 George Street, Charleston. The event will help people understand what they can do to create change. Speakers from MUSC, Planned Parenthood and My Sister’s House. The meeting will also share realistic, impactful volunteer opportunities. Free.
Johns Island Farmers market open every Saturday. While farmers markets in other areas of the region are closed during cold weather, locals can get their fill of produce, art, crafts and more every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3546 Maybank Highway, which is just across from the public library on Johns Island. The market offers live music and food trucks. It’s also is the only local market where people with SNAP food benefits can use their EBT cards, according to a release. More: JohnsIslandFarmersMarket.com
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