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EXHIBITIONS

Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit
On view through June 30, 2024
This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 4 years old while living in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and has become one of the biggest names in the industry. Sergio Hudson’s high-profile clients include Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Jessica Chastain, Rihanna, Kamala Harris, Blake Lively, Kendall Jenner, Issa Rae, Rachel Brosnahan, and Keke Palmer, a close friend whom he has called a muse.

Hudson’s philosophy is that fashion should be for everyone and include everyone. He designs to empower the wearer and often includes a nod to the ’90s of his youth. See 10 signature garments from key moments in his revolutionary career alongside nearly 40 sketches and drawings exploring his career from the early days winning Bravo’s Styled to Rock in 2013 up through the present day.

Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit is organized by the Columbia Museum of Art, South Carolina, in partnership with Sergio Hudson Collections, LLC and Community Curator Megan Pinckney Rutherford. Bronze Sponsors: First Citizens Bank; Dr. Suzanne R. Thorpe and Dr. John W. Baynes. Patron Sponsors: Gina Trippi and John Kerr; Barbara B. Boyd; Friends of African American Art & Culture; Midlands Medical Wellness Center, LLC; Columbia Design League; The Rutherford Law Firm. Friend Sponsors: Hotel Trundle; Representative Todd Rutherford. Grantors: City of Columbia; Experience Columbia SC; Richland County Government; South Carolina Arts Commission; Discover South Carolina; and a grant from the Coastal Community Foundation at the request of CMA member Bonnie Adams Kapp.

Darrel Ellis: Regeneration
On view February 17 through May 12, 2024
Over the course of his career, Darrel Ellis developed a distinct studio practice that merged the formal vocabularies of drawing, photography, painting, and printmaking to redefine Black male identity and family within the constructs of art history and mainstream culture.

Ellis was influential during his life, inspiring the work of other artists and participating in more than 20 group exhibitions in New York and Europe before his career was cut short in 1992 by his death at the age of 33 due to an AIDS-related illness. To produce his groundbreaking images, Ellis shifted across a wide range of media, employing painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, and collage to generate endless variations on a single image. This often involved projecting photographic negatives onto sculpted reliefs and re-photographing the results.

This exhibition examines the full arc of Ellis’s career through approximately 60 works on paper, including a historically significant body of work that captures the experiences and public perceptions of Black men living with the AIDS virus, as well as an expansive group of portraits of his family members that offer a record of Black domestic life.

Darrel Ellis: Regeneration is co-organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art and The Bronx Museum of the Arts. Silver Sponsors: Dr. Suzanne R. Thorpe and Dr. John W. Baynes. Friend Sponsors: Barbara B. Boyd; Hotel Trundle. Patron Sponsors: Joseph Bruce; Haynsworth, Sinkler, Boyd; Suzi and Robert Clawson; Beth and Matthew Richardson. Grantors: City of Columbia; Experience Columbia SC; Richland County Government; South Carolina Arts Commission; Discover South Carolina.

Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890 – 1945
On view February 17 through May 12, 2024
Through the lenses of interior scenes and material culture, Interior Lives explores the ways everyday Americans lived, worked, played, and evolved their identities in the first half of the 20th century. Homes, workplaces, and the spaces between were newly envisioned in response to socioeconomic and technological shifts. American artists, many of whom continued to work in a representational style, bore witness to the inception of a modern world and interpreted it as it manifested before them. The works on view in this exhibition — primarily portraits, genre scenes, and still lifes — are often modest in scale and humble in subject yet penetrating in their cultural and psychological implications.

The exhibition takes the 1890s as its starting point, a decade that encompassed the late Gilded Age and saw the beginnings of the Progressive Era reform movement. It extends through the end of World War II, when the United States entered a new period of global influence and when abstraction took over as the dominant artistic style. Over the course of these six decades, the widespread implementation of the telephone, the building of mass transit systems, and the proliferation of industrially manufactured goods inspired a new, rapid pace of life.

Interior Lives features more than 50 paintings, photographs, works on paper, and decorative arts, and is organized into four thematic sections: “How the Upper Half Lives,” “Labor, Leisure, and Liminal Space,” “Objects and Personas,” and “Faith, Family, and Community.” This multi-lender exhibition includes works by Milton Avery, Cecilia Beaux, Hilda Belcher, William Merritt Chase, Walter Gay, Edwin Harleston, Childe Hassam, and Richard Samuel Roberts, among others.

Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890 – 1945 is organized by the Columbia Museum of Art. Supporting Sponsors: Hannah and Ron Rogers; Dr. Suzanne R. Thorpe and Dr. John W. Baynes. Contributing Sponsor: William Bodine. Friend Sponsors: Barbara B. Boyd; Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Gimarc; Hotel Trundle; Joseph Bruce. Patron Sponsors: Haynsworth, Sinkler, Boyd; Suzi and Robert Clawson; Beth and Matthew Richardson. Grantors: City of Columbia; Experience Columbia SC; Richland County Government; South Carolina Arts Commission; Discover South Carolina; with additional support from The Nord Family Foundation.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
To purchase tickets or register for classes, visit columbiamuseum.org or call 803-799-2810.

Book a Tour and Save
Gather some friends and enjoy discounted admission as you get an inside look at our exhibitions or collection with a docent-led tour. Details at columbiamuseum.org/tours.

Touch Tours
Touch Tours provide an opportunity for visitors who are blind or have low vision to experience the diverse 3D work in the CMA Collection. Explore the galleries with a skilled museum educator trained to provide detailed verbal description of the work on view, while experiencing a selection of objects through touch and other senses.

Touch Tours are available to visitors who are blind or partially sighted in groups of 5 to 10. These 90-minute tours take place when the galleries are closed to the general public and require four weeks’ advance notice to schedule. To book a tour call 803-343-2163 or email tours@columbiamuseum.org.

Free First Thursday at the CMA
Thursday, February 1 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy free admission and extended hours. Tour the collection at 6:00 p.m. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. Be on Boyd Plaza in the evening for live music, food vendors, and a beer garden. Free. Plaza events by First Thursday on Main. Free admission courtesy of Dominion Energy. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

Public Tour: Cornerstones of the Collection
Thursday, February 1 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
From corner to corner, see key works in the collection from around the globe and from ancient to modern. This tour includes gems by artists like Renée Cox, Andy Warhol, and Sandro Botticelli, along with the first piece ever purchased by the CMA. Free with membership or admission.

More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Tammy Kernodle
Friday, February 2 | Galleries and bar open at 6:00 p.m. | Conversation at 7:00 p.m. | Concert at 8:00 p.m.

For the season premiere of More Than Rhythm, ethnomusicologist and Miami University Distinguished Professor of Music Tammy Kernodle joins us for a trio performance of “She Sings Freedom,” chronicling the journey of Black women as the producers of great music over the last four centuries. Prior to the concert, she discusses her unique approach and illustrious career with series host and fellow ethnomusicologist Dr. Birgitta Johnson. Cash bar. Free. Registration required.

Tammy L. Kernodle is an arranger, pianist, singer, and scholar whose work concentrates on the contributions of African Americans to classical and popular music. A native of Danville, VA, Kernodle attended Virginia State, where she majored in choral music education with a concentration in piano. Upon graduation, she attended The Ohio State University, where she earned an M.A. and a Ph.D in musicology. Kernodle has since taught and lectured at institutions including the University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill, University of Kansas, UCLA, and Florida State University. Her scholarship has been featured in a number of anthologies, journals, and encyclopedias.

Considered an expert in African American music, jazz history, and gender studies, Kernodle has served as scholarly consultant to institutions including the BBC, National Public Radio, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland), and the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. Most recently she was part of the team that constructed the inaugural music exhibitions at the National Museum of African American Culture and History in Washington, DC. She is the president of the Society for American Music.

Dr. Kernodle has served as choir director, instrumentalist, and consultant in the area of gospel performance practice for over 30 years. This work has allowed her to serve on the music ministry teams for congregations of varying denominational affiliations throughout the country, and to collaborate on a number of theater productions, including serving as musical director and arranger for Down in Mississippi: A Gospel Play with Music, written by Guggenheim Fellow and celebrated playwright Carlyle Brown and commissioned by Miami University (2009). Kernodle is the University Distinguished Professor of Musicology at Miami University, where she teaches American music, African American music, and gender studies in music.

Art Class: Abstract Painting
Saturday, February 3 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Learn to successfully apply compositional guidelines in abstracted artworks in a class that ensures the process is not intimidating. Participants are guided through the process of creating abstract art in a variety of sizes using multiple techniques and materials. Subjects covered include organic and geometric shapes, visual movement, and mark-making styles. Taught by local art educator Mary Hendrix, who holds a bachelor’s degree in art from East Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of South Carolina. Ages 15 and up. All supplies and equipment provided. $120 / $96 for members.

Yoga in the Galleries
Mondays, February 5 and 12 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and holistic well-being with a unique class that seamlessly integrates yoga, movement, and sound healing. Led by experienced instructor Dre Drummond, this class offers a harmonious blend of ancient practices and modern insights, creating a space for profound connection and rejuvenation. Mats provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own mats and props. Ages 13 and up; no unaccompanied minors. $15 / $12 for members.

Drummond is a dedicated and highly experienced yoga facilitator with over 700 RYT hours of comprehensive yoga training and a versatile skill set encompassing prenatal yoga, Bikram yoga, vinyasa, trauma-informed, yoga course creation, and teacher training facilitation. Drummond has worked with major brands such as Nike, Lululemon Athletica, Peerspace Inc., and Bud Light. Drummond invites individuals from all walks of life to embark on a journey of holistic well-being and self-expression.

Art Class: Storyboarding
Tuesdays, February 6, 13, and 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of storyboarding in this three-part workshop. Get inspired sketching inside the museum and gain time-tested techniques to make your stories come to life. Practice the art of storyboarding, the creation of visual representation of an animated sequence that breaks down the action into individual panels. Taught by Corey “Roc Bottom” Davis, head of animation for Rocbottom Studios, and Mike Sofoluke, animator for Passion Pictures and the Gorillaz music videos. Ages 15 and up. All materials included. $150 / $120 for members. Priority registration for members only through XXXXX.

Corey “Roc Bottom” Davis has been featured in The Underwire Online magazine with his creator-owned comic Lion’s Den Revolution, the first comic to ever be presented in digital desktop format. Davis’ titles include Order, Shadowclub Karma, and Jet Boy: Dawn of K.R.O.N.O.S., a comic/animated series. Other credits include Queen of Sin and Master’s Devils for Legion Studios and 803 from 803 Studios. Mike Sofoluke is an experienced designer and established animator. He has worked as a design specialist for Apple as well as animation credits for Passion Pictures and the Gorillaz. Sofoluke is also an established live action music video director and motion graphics artist.

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Let There Be Light
Wednesday, February 7 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Light helps us see, gives plants food to grow, and can warm us up! What kinds of things make light, and how do artists show them off? Join us as we explore these questions throughout the museum. Key topic: light. This program is specially designed for 2- to 3-year-old participants and their adult companions to explore art through movement and play. Gladys’ Gang includes story time, gallery exploration, and a creative studio activity related to the art exploration theme. Siblings welcome. Free. Registration required for all participants as space is limited.

Art in Focus with Dr. Frank Martin
Thursday, February 8 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
In a series of spotlight talks, Dr. Frank Martin explores themes found in an individual artwork on view, offering an opportunity to discover new insights with a true fine arts specialist. To celebrate Black History Month, this second Art in Focus features Speak No, created by Columbia-based artist Michaela Pilar Brown to emphasize aspects of the Black female experience and pay homage to the iconic African artwork Queen Mother Pendant Mask. Learn more about the history and meaning of this signature CMA Collection artwork. Free with membership or admission.

Dr. Frank C. Martin II serves as visiting associate professor of art history and art theory at South Carolina State University and is the retired director of The I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium, located on the campus of the university. A graduate of Yale University and the City University of New York, Hunter College, with additional study in contemporary art and art theory at the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University, Martin holds a Ph.D. in philosophy with a specialization in axiology and the history of aesthetics from the University of South Carolina. A former lecturer and associate manager of the Office of Education Services for the Uris Education Center of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Martin has served as an academic advisor for the PBS documentary Shared History and has worked as a contributing critic in the fine arts for Charleston’s The Post and Courier. Martin is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art) based in Paris.

FAAAC Presents Black Art Pokeno
Saturday, February 10 | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
To celebrate Black History Month, CMA affinity group Friends of African American Art & Culture invites you to the museum for an elegant night of Pokeno featuring images of Black art and artists. The game Pokeno combines elements of poker and keno (or lotto) to create a gaming experience very similar to bingo. Learn more about Black art at every turn while you play for prizes from Black-owned businesses in Columbia, have fun with friends, and find your newest favorite Black artist.

Take the opportunity to dress for a night on the town! Tickets to the program include access to the CMA galleries, one Black Art Pokeno card, and light fare. Beer, wine and FAAAC’s signature Pokeno Punch featuring Tito’s Vodka available for purchase. $35 / $25 for FAAAC members. Sponsored by Love, Titos.

Public Tour: Carolina in the Collection
Sunday, February 11 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Discover the rich artistic tapestry of South Carolina. See works by artists in our state and treasures that once adorned local homes. Learn about the Charleston Renaissance, Catawba pottery, and artists right here in Columbia while you explore works by Osamu Kobayashi, Richard Samuel Roberts, and more. Free with membership or admission.

Evening for Educators
Thursday, February 15 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Educators from across the state are invited to head to the CMA for an evening of art, wine, and bites as they enjoy a private preview of new exhibitions Darrel Ellis: Regeneration and Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890 – 1945. Explore the galleries, learn about new tours, and try out lesson plan materials focusing on the new exhibitions. Free. Registration is required as space is limited. Attendees receive documentation for professional development renewal credit.

Public Tour: Behind the Collection
Thursday, February 15 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Get a glimpse into the story behind the art: the science to create the materials, the lives that shaped the artists’ views, the thought process that leads a museum to acquire a piece, and the care required to keep a work of art in excellent condition for thousands of years. Free with membership or admission.

Opening Celebration for Darrel Ellis: Regeneration & Interior Lives
Saturday, February 17 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Talks 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of featured exhibitions Darrel Ellis: Regeneration and Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces with an afternoon of family-friendly activities and talks. Enjoy exhibition-inspired art activities including a photo booth, experimental gelli print activity, build-your-own diorama station, and home-themed indoor design challenges with the Big Blue Blocks. At 2:00 p.m. hear back-to-back talks from the featured exhibitions’ curators — learn about Interior Lives from Michael Neumeister, CMA senior curator, then about Regeneration from Leslie Cozzi, its original co-curator and curator of prints, drawings & photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, and Sergio Bessa, its original co-curator and chief curator emeritus at The Bronx Museum of the Arts. Both talks include a Q&A with the audience. Plus, be on the lookout for docents with an “Ask me about the art!” button throughout the galleries for an opportunity to chat and ask questions. CMA members are invited to bring a friend along between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. to see the exhibitions, attend the celebration, and enjoy food by Sarah Simmons of City Grit and beverages from Curiosity Coffee Bar in the reception gallery. Free with membership or admission.

Dr. Leslie Cozzi (she/her), FAAR’18, joined the staff of the Baltimore Museum of Art in the fall of 2018 as associate curator in the department of Prints, Drawings and Photographs, where she currently oversees the museum’s collection of post-1900 works on paper. At the BMA, she helped conceptualize the museum’s 2020 Vision initiative spotlighting female-identified artists with presentations of Valerie Maynard, Zackary Drucker, SHAN Wallace, and Ana Mendieta. Recent projects at the BMA include the critically acclaimed survey A Modern Influence: Henri Matisse, Etta Cone, and Baltimore; Omar Ba: Political Animals; and Darrel Ellis: Regeneration, the artist’s first major museum retrospective.

Dr. Antonio Sergio Bessa is chief curator emeritus at The Bronx Museum, New York, where he has organized several exhibitions, including: Jamel Shabazz: Eyes on the Street (2022); Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch (2020, in collaboration with Andrea Andersson), Gordon Matta-Clark: Anarchitect (2017, in collaboration with Jessamyn Fiore); Martin Wong: Human Instamatic (2015, in collaboration with Yasmin Ramirez); Paulo Bruscky: Art Is Our Last Hope (2014), and Joan Semmel: The Lucid Eye (2012). Dr. Bessa holds a Ph.D. from NYU Steinhardt School of Education, and in 2005 he participated in the Museum Leadership Institute at the Getty Center.

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Let There Be Light
Wednesday, February 21 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Light helps us see, gives plants food to grow, and can warm us up! What kinds of things make light, and how do artists show them off? Join us as we explore these questions throughout the museum. Key topic: light. This program is specially designed for 4- to 5-year-old participants and their adult companions to explore art through play and inquiry. Gladys’ Gang builds skills for kindergarten readiness through story time, gallery conversations, and a creative studio project related to the art exploration theme. Siblings welcome. Free. Registration is required for all participants as space is limited.

Art in Focus with Dr. Frank Martin
Thursday, February 22 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
In a series of spotlight talks, Dr. Frank Martin explores themes found in an individual artwork on view, offering an opportunity to discover new insights with a true fine arts specialist. In celebration of Black History Month, this Art in Focus features Roses in a Green Vase by Charles Ethan Porter, thought to be among the first, if not the first, African Americans to study at the National Academy of Design in New York. Learn more about this artist and the significance of this beloved CMA Collection artwork, on view in newly opened spring exhibition Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890 – 1945. Free with membership or admission.

Dr. Frank C. Martin II serves as visiting associate professor of art history and art theory at South Carolina State University and is the retired director of The I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium, located on the campus of the university. A graduate of Yale University and the City University of New York, Hunter College, with additional study in contemporary art and art theory at the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University, Martin holds a Ph.D. in philosophy with a specialization in axiology and the history of aesthetics from the University of South Carolina. A former lecturer and associate manager of the Office of Education Services for the Uris Education Center of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Martin has served as an academic advisor for the PBS documentary Shared History and has worked as a contributing critic in the fine arts for Charleston’s The Post and Courier. Martin is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art) based in Paris.

Art Class: Drawing Dynamics
Saturday, February 24 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Learn the basic properties of drawing in this one-day class. Students explore techniques such as sitting, line variation, and shading, and cover subjects including objects, animals, and people. See how markings of various lines produce a specific image based on intention. Ages 15 and up. All supplies and equipment provided. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch for lunch break. Taught by artist LaLa Cann. $100 / $80 for members.

LaLa Cann is a full-time artist based in Columbia, SC. In 2019 she earned her B.A. in art studio with a minor in business administration from Coastal Carolina University. Since graduating, Cann has been pursuing her art career — developing a portfolio of original work as well as taking commissions from clients. Her work is a representation of life itself, which she views to be an embodiment of art, spirituality, herbalism, and personal development.

Public Tour: Cornerstones of the Collection
Sunday, February 25 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
From corner to corner, see key works in the collection from around the globe and from ancient to modern. This tour includes gems by artists like Renée Cox, Andy Warhol, and Sandro Botticelli, along with the first piece ever purchased by the CMA. Free with membership or admission.

Accessible Yoga in the Galleries
Monday, February 26 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Head to the CMA for a gentle, slow, and mindful movement practice for those who want to enjoy yoga that’s accessible to everybody and every body. The class can be taken on a mat or sitting in a chair; both will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own mats and props. The session takes place in the CMA Collection galleries. Taught by Kate Murphy, a local yoga teacher with training in accessible yoga and mindful resilience for trauma recovery. Ages 13 and up. No unaccompanied minors. $15 / $12 for members.

Stroller Tour: Featured Exhibitions
Wednesday, February 28 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Take a tour of new featured exhibitions Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890 – 1945 and Darrel Ellis: Regeneration with infants in tow! Bring your little ones along for the ride on a stroller-friendly tour for caregivers with babies up to age two. Fussy, crying, or wiggly babies welcome! Baby wearing is encouraged. Free with membership or admission. Registration required as space is limited.
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To learn more, visit columbiamuseum.org.

Designers transform trash into ready-to-wear fashion for one night only

Columbia, S.C. – For one night only, the Columbia Design League will bring back its Runaway Runway recycled fashion show on Saturday, January 6, at the Columbia Museum of Art. Runaway Rewind spotlights designers who re-fashion trash into ultra-creative wearables inspired by current CMA exhibition Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous. The event is a flashback to Runaway Runway, one of the state’s most eclectic, high energy fashion events presented by the CDL for 10 consecutive years from 2007 to 2017.

“This special edition marks our 25-year milestone with this blast from the past, aligning with the remarkable exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art, Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous, creating a dynamic backdrop for a celebration that merges sustainability, creativity, and fashion history,” says CDL board president Anna Dis Sveinbjornsdottir.

Models will strut designs down the runway to the sounds of Believe, a Grammy-nominated artist, music engineer, and DJ. Believe is a Columbia native but is now based in Atlanta.

Boyd Plaza will open at 6:00 pm for early-bird attendees. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets include the fashion show, light hors d’oeuvres, two drink tickets, interactive events, and a live DJ. Cash bar. Tickets are discounted to $60 through Christmas and $75 after; they can be purchased at https://www.columbiamuseum.org/events/runaway-rewind.

Runaway Rewind is presented with sponsorships from Abacus Planning Group, 21SeedsInfused Tequila, and Jill Smith Therapy, among others. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Elizabeth Nkuo Johnson at fulai_n@yahoo.com.

The Columbia Design League, founded in 1997, became an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art in 2000. Any proceeds from Runaway Rewind will fund the group’s design-focused educational programming.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – St. Pat’s in Five Points, South Carolina’s largest one-day festival, returns Saturday, March 16, for its 42nd annual event in Columbia, S.C. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 24, at StPatsColumbia.com. General admission tickets will be available at a special price of $15 until 11:59 p.m. on Cyber Monday, Nov. 27.

“St. Pat’s in Five Points isn’t just an event, it’s a tradition that spans generations and brings the community together year after year,” said Heather McDonald, executive director for the Five Points Association. “As we prepare for the 2024 festival, we’re thrilled to offer something for everyone – from great music and delicious food to our family-friendly race and parade. And, with the Black Friday discount offer, St. Pat’s tickets are an affordable holiday gift idea for all ages.”

Ticket options include:

• General admission
o Discount tickets: $15 from Nov. 24 at 8 a.m. until Nov. 27 at 11:59 p.m.
o Advance tickets: $30 from Nov. 28 until March 15 at 11:59 p.m.
o Day-of purchase and gate tickets: $35 on March 16.

• The Saluda’s and Tito’s Ultra Premium VIP Experience
o Location: Saluda’s Restaurant, 751 Saluda Ave.
o Price: $200 per ticket (very limited quantities).
o Includes:
 Festival entry.
 Indoor venue with access to Saluda’s balcony.
 Complimentary beer, wine and liquor.
 Premium hors d’oeuvres.
 Indoor restroom facilities.

• The Lucky Leprechaun VIP Lounge
o Location: in the festival zone near the Postcard Mural.
o Price: $105 per ticket (limited quantities). Ticket price increases to $125 on Feb. 1.
o Includes:
 Festival entry.
 Climate-controlled restrooms with private stalls.
 Yard games, pub tables and complimentary light hors d’oeuvres.
 VIP viewing area from the side of each stage (first come, first served).
 Three (3) free drink tickets.

In addition to live performances by local, regional and national acts across multiple stages (lineup will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 16), the event features a variety of vendors, food trucks, artisans and family-friendly attractions, including the Get to the Green race, St. Pat’s Parade and the Pot O’Gold Playland.

Registration for the Get to the Green race will also begin at 8 a.m. on Black Friday, at a discount rate of $35 (includes festival entry) offered through 11:59 p.m. on Cyber Monday.

Last year, St. Pat’s in Five Points welcomed approximately 35,000 attendees with more than 35 percent traveling from outside of Columbia, spanning more than 2,000 zip codes and 30+ countries. The festival brings in $12.6 million to the City of Columbia and Richland County, allowing the Five Points Association the opportunity to give back to the community that has been its biggest supporter. To date, the Five Points Association has donated approximately $1.2 million to local charities.

For more information, visit StPatsColumbia.com, download the St. Pat’s at Five Points app, or follow the festival on Facebook @StPatsinFivePoints, Instagram @stpatsinfivepoints and TikTok @StPatsinFivePoints. To learn more about sponsorships, vendor or parade applications and/or volunteering, please email info@stpatscolumbia.com.

About St. Pat’s in Five Points
Set in the vibrant Five Points district of Columbia S.C., St. Pat’s in Five Points is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals in the Southeast, drawing 35,000+ attendees of all ages from across the region and beyond. The annual event showcases a diverse lineup of musical acts across multiple stages and also features a variety of vendors, food trucks, artisans and family-friendly attractions, including the Pot O’ Gold Playland, the Get to the Green race and the St. Pat’s Parade. Originally conceived by Duncan MacRae of Yesterday’s Restaurant & Tavern, Steve Gibson of Peddler Steak House, Chuck Pettit of the Columbia Jaycees and Tony Latella of PYA Monarch, St. Pat’s in Five Points is a Columbia tradition known for its fun atmosphere and focus on giving back to the Midlands community. To date, the Five Points Association has donated approximately $1.2 million to local charities.

About the Five Points Association
Founded in 1983, the Five Points Association is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the growth and evolution of Five Points, a one-of-a-kind commercial and residential district that is home to more than 100 businesses. Led by an executive director and governed by a board of directors, the Five Points Association oversees the efforts to promote, grow and support the Five Points district. The Five Points Association oversees the district’s events, development, clean and safe team and beautification projects. Visit https://fivepointscolumbia.com to learn more.

Columbia Museum of Art December 2023 Calendar

EXHIBITIONS

Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous
On view through January 21, 2024
Rendez-Vous offers a rare glimpse into the life and mind of one of the most renowned contemporary fashion designers of our era, Lee Alexander McQueen. Providing unique insight into the creative process of this influential and complex figure, this exhibition features key garments from McQueen’s most celebrated fashion collections along with photographer Ann Ray’s intimate portraits and behind-the-scenes photographs of McQueen’s runway shows, taken over the course of their 13-year friendship. The exhibition includes 50 garments designed by McQueen and over 60 photographs taken by Ray, the only photographer permitted to document the behind-the-scenes culture of his runway shows and atelier.

Lee Alexander McQueen and Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous is organized and produced by Barrett Barrera Projects. Presenting Sponsor: Melissa W. Blanchard. Haute Couture Sponsors: Dr. Suzan D. Boyd & Mr. M. Edward Sellers. Gold Sponsors: Joyce and George Hill. Silver Sponsor: Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration. Bronze Sponsors: Governor and Mrs. James H. Hodges; Truist; Barbara B. Boyd; Loosh Culinaire Fine Catering; Julianne Sojourner; Hotel Trundle. Benefactor Sponsors: Leslie G. and Jeffrey B. Archie; Joseph Bruce; Toni Elkins; Sandy and Sam McGuckin; The Joseph F. Sullivan and Brenda L. Sullivan Foundation; Julie and Mike Brenan. Media Sponsors: Grace Outdoor; WXRY 99.3 FM. Grantors: City of Columbia; Experience Columbia SC; Richland County Government; South Carolina Arts Commission; Discover South Carolina; Town of Lexington SC.

Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit
On view November 18, 2023, through June 30, 2024
This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 4 years old while living in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and has become one of the biggest names in the industry. Sergio Hudson’s high-profile clients include Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Jessica Chastain, Rihanna, Kamala Harris, Blake Lively, Kendall Jenner, Issa Rae, Rachel Brosnahan, and Keke Palmer, a close friend whom he has called a muse.

Hudson’s philosophy is that fashion should be for everyone and include everyone. He designs to empower the wearer and often includes a nod to the ’90s of his youth. See eight signature garments from key moments in his revolutionary career alongside more than 20 sketches and drawings exploring his career from the early days winning Bravo’s Styled to Rock in 2013 up through the present day.

Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit is organized by the Columbia Museum of Art, South Carolina, in partnership with Sergio Hudson Collections, LLC and Community Curator Megan Pinckney Rutherford. Bronze Sponsors: First Citizens Bank; Dr. Suzanne R. Thorpe and Dr. John W. Baynes. Patron Sponsors: Gina Trippi and John Kerr; Barbara B. Boyd; Friends of African American Art & Culture; Midlands Medical Wellness Center, LLC; Columbia Design League. Friend Sponsors: Hotel Trundle. Grantors: City of Columbia; Experience Columbia SC; Richland County Government; South Carolina Arts Commission; Discover South Carolina; and a grant from the Coastal Community Foundation at the request of CMA member Bonnie Adams Kapp.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
To purchase tickets or register for classes, visit columbiamuseum.org or call 803-799-2810.

Book a Tour and Save
Gather some friends and enjoy discounted admission as you get an inside look at our exhibitions or collection with a docent-led tour. Details at columbiamuseum.org/visit/tours.

Touch Tours
Touch Tours provide an opportunity for visitors who are blind or have low vision to experience the diverse 3D work in the CMA Collection. Explore the galleries with a skilled museum educator trained to provide detailed verbal description of the work on view, while experiencing a selection of objects through touch and other senses.

Touch Tours are available to visitors who are blind or partially sighted in groups of 5 to 10. These 90-minute tours take place when the galleries are closed to the general public and require four weeks’ advance notice to schedule. To book a tour call 803-343-2163 or email tours@columbiamuseum.org.

Woven Together: A Community Celebration of Alexander Calder
Saturday, December 2 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
In honor of Spotlight: Alexander Calder, head to the CMA for a day of warps, wefts, and weaving. Try your hand at weaving on small looms or help contribute to our collaborative weaving project at one of our large hand looms. Learn more about Calder’s process before seeing the tapestry yourself, on view in the collection galleries as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program’s American South Consortium Spotlight Series. Free. Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Public Tour: Rendez-Vous
Sundays, December 3, 10, and 17 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Thursdays, December 14, 21, and 28 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Take a guided tour of Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous. Providing unique insight into the creative process of this influential and complex figure, this exhibition features key garments from McQueen’s most celebrated fashion collections along with photographer Ann Ray’s intimate portraits and behind-the-scenes photographs of McQueen’s runway shows, taken over the course of their 13-year friendship. Free with membership or admission.

Members’ Rendez-Vous with the Curator
Monday, December 4 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Take an exclusive after-hours tour through Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous led by exhibition curator Jackie Adams. Enjoy drinks and light refreshments before getting up close and personal with the exhibition in a small group setting with invaluable insights from the person responsible for bringing this exhibition to life at the CMA. $75. Members only.

Art Class: Framing 101
Mondays, December 4 and 18 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Participants learn the basics of framing two-dimensional works and frame their own artwork or document. This two-day class covers basic mat cutting, assembly, and hanging for a proper frame job. No prior framing experience required — perfect for beginners! All supplies and equipment provided. Ages 15 and up. Taught by artist and conservator Laura Garner Hine. $200 / $160 for members.

Hine resides in Columbia, South Carolina. Her art education consists of degrees and certifications from the University of South Carolina, the Rijksuniversiteit in Groningen, the Netherlands, and Accademia Riaci in Florence, Italy. Her work has been shown in numerous locations both nationally and internationally. Hine holds memberships with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC), the Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN), the Southeast Regional Conservation Association (SERCA), and the Contemporaries of the Columbia Museum of Art. She currently serves as a board member for the nonprofit arts organizations Bullets and Bandaids and The Jasper Project. Aside from her passion for cultural heritage and fine art in general, she enjoys traveling, the outdoors, cooking, gardening, and strumming the ukulele.

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Over the Moon
Wednesday, December 6 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Look up! What do you see? This month we explore the sun, moon, stars, and maybe a few other things we might find in the sky. Key topic: celestial bodies. This program is specially designed for 2- to 3-year-old participants and their adult companions to explore art through movement and play. Gladys’ Gang includes story time, gallery exploration, and a creative studio activity related to the art exploration theme. Siblings welcome. Free. Registration required for all participants as space is limited.

Free First Thursday at the CMA
Thursday, December 7 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy free admission courtesy of Dominion Energy and extended hours. Sip and scribble with the Friends of African American Art & Culture starting at 5:00 p.m. and enjoy student films starting at 6:30 p.m. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. Be on Boyd Plaza in the evening for live music, food vendors, and a beer garden. Free. Plaza events by First Thursday on Main.

FAAAC Presents Sip & Scribble
Thursday, December 7 | 5:00 ¬– 8:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC) for their eighth annual Sip & Scribble, an artful and soulful coloring party. Relax with friends, enjoy a free glass of wine, and color pages inspired by the work of a South Carolina artist. This year, take in the works of reverse glass painter and sculptor JRenée Johnson and enjoy coloring pages based on her original art. This program takes place during Free First Thursday at the CMA. Free. Cash bar.

The Art of Influence: Student Films
Thursday, December 7 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
In the spirit of artistic influence, the CMA hosts a screening of USC student short films created in response to featured exhibition Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous. Taught by Professor Carleen Maur, these fledgling filmmakers are enrolled in an advanced experimental media class in which they expand beyond traditional narrative forms of moviemaking. Free as part of Free First Thursday at the CMA.

Art Class: Exploring Your Digital Camera
Saturdays, December 9 and 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In this two-part workshop, explore digital imaging techniques including image adjustment and printing methods with an emphasis in color photography. Participants gain a thorough understanding of digital photography within the context of contemporary art, proper exposure, development, and digital imaging technique. Ages 15 and up. Participants must bring their own digital camera; all other equipment provided. Taught by Jess Peri. $120 / $96 for members.

Peri earned a BFA from the University of North Texas in 2012 and an MFA from the University of New Mexico in 2018. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Harwood Museum of Art (Taos, NM), Albuquerque Museum (Albuquerque, NM), University of New Mexico’s Museum of Art (Albuquerque, NM), SRO Photo Gallery (Lubbock, TX), Lionel Rombach Gallery (Tempe, AZ), Yuma Center for the Arts (Yuma, AZ), Salina Art Center (Salina, KS), and Millepiani Exhibition Space (Rome, Italy), among others. His work has been featured in Fraction Magazine, Glasstire, D Magazine, and LoosenArt. Peri lives and works in Columbia, where he is a professor of art at the University of South Carolina.

CMA Chamber Music on Main
Monday, December 11 | Happy hour and galleries open 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Concert 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The British are coming! The Barbicans bring some of England’s greatest music to Main Street. An impossibly brief survey of British composers, from 17th-century Henry Purcell to 20th-century Benjamin Britten, runs the emotional and artistic gamut with the Barbican String Quartet — featuring Amarins Wierdsma and Kate Maloney on violin, Christoph Slenczka on viola, and Yoanna Prodanova on cello. After intermission, the Quartet joins artistic director Andrew Armstrong on piano to stomp, sing, and soar their way through Dvořák’s immortal Piano Quintet in A. Presented by April C. Lucas and John J. Stucker. Season tickets: $145 / $116 for members. Single concert tickets: $46 / $39 for members / $5 for students.

A Virtual Conversation with Simon Ungless
Wednesday, December 13 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a very special opportunity to hear from fashion designer Simon Ungless, one of Lee Alexander McQueen’s closest friends and collaborators. Once McQueen’s roommate, Ungless worked closely with him during his first several years as a designer — in fact, one of his designs is featured in Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous — and he still contributes to the McQueen line, most recently in the Spring/Summer 2024 collections. Joining us live from his home in California, Ungless speaks with exhibition curator Jackie Adams, CMA director of art and learning, about his time working and living with McQueen, the significance of McQueen’s legacy, the inspiration behind his own designs, and the future of fashion. This virtual conversation will be available live via the CMA website and will be recorded for future viewing. Questions from the live virtual audience will be taken after the conversation. Free.

After graduating with distinction from Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design in 1992 with the prestigious Master of Arts in fashion, Ungless embarked on a collaboration with his best friend, Lee Alexander McQueen. From their South London home, the pair created Taxi Driver, the collection that founded Alexander McQueen and was shown during London Fashion Week as the first recipient of the New Generation sponsorship. Ungless continued to collaborate with McQueen on the collections shown in London and in New York, including Nihilism, Banshee, The Birds, Highland Rape, The Hunger, and Dante. In 1996 Ungless introduced Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen for the last 14 years, to the late designer.

Over his 35 years in the fashion industry, Ungless’ work experience spans fashion design, textile design, forecasting, brand development, marketing, show production, and publishing for such clients as Tory Burch, Givenchy, Paul Smith, Versace, The Burton Group, Nigel French, Selfridges, Nike, Levi’s, and Calvin Klein — and of course, he continues to work with Alexander McQueen. Currently, Ungless operates two artisanal and sustainably centered design companies under the UN-Production banner When Simon Met Ralph, which focuses on apparel and textiles, and Blackened, which centers on accessories and home.

Art Class: Drawing 102
Saturday, December 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Take your drawing to the next level in this one-day class. Experiment with pencil, charcoal, and conté crayon and take a deep dive into proportion and value as well as textural contrast. Taught by local art educator Mary Hendrix, who holds a bachelor’s degree in art from East Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of South Carolina. Ages 15 and up. All materials and equipment provided. $80 / $64 for members.

Stroller Tour: Rendez-Vous
Saturday, December 16 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Take a tour of featured exhibition Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous with infants in tow. Bring your little ones along for the ride on a stroller-friendly tour for caregivers with babies up to age two. Fussy, crying, or wiggly babies welcome! Baby wearing is encouraged. Free with membership or admission. Registration required as space is limited.

Jazz with Mark Rapp: Swing, Santa, Swing
Sunday, December 17 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Transport yourself to a winter wonderland of music and merriment as trumpeting maestro Mark Rapp leads a jazz quintet of world-class musicians accompanied by a featured vocalist. Featuring classic Christmas songs with a jazzy twist, Rapp’s signature holiday concert brings beautiful jazz vocals from the soulful streets of New Orleans to the CMA. Hop on the sleigh and enjoy the holiday magic. Beer, wine, and specialty holiday drink available for purchase. Reserve your own table or share one with other guests. Four-person tables (includes one bottle of wine): $200 / $160 for members. Individual table seats: $50 / $40 for members.

Jazz at the CMA is supported by Barbara B. Boyd; Becky and Earl Ellis; and John and Mary Kessler.

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Over the Moon
Wednesday, December 20 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Look up! What do you see? This month we explore the sun, moon, stars, and maybe a few other things we might find in the sky. Key topic: celestial bodies. This program is specially designed for 4- to 5-year-old participants and their adult companions to explore art through play and inquiry. Gladys’ Gang builds skills for kindergarten readiness through story time, gallery conversations, and a creative studio project related to the art exploration theme. Siblings welcome. Free. Registration is required for all participants as space is limited.