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Wednesday February 16

10:00 am

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Glorious Glass

This month we explore different types of glass – stained, blown and molded – and the lines and shapes that artists can create with them. Read stories, discuss art in the galleries, and create a take on a stained-glass window. Key topic: glass.

Wednesday February 16

4:30 pm

Evening for Educators

Educators from across the state are invited to join the CMA for an evening of art, wine, and nibbles as they enjoy a private look at new exhibitions. Judith Sobol, executive director of the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, speaks about major themes featured in Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams. Explore the exhibition galleries, learn about new tours, and try out lesson plan materials focusing on the Rodin exhibition.

Friday February 18

5:30 pm

Members’ Opening Celebration

CMA members are invited to an elegant preview reception of featured exhibitions Anila Quayyum Agha: Let a Million Flowers Bloom and Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams. The evening includes an opening lecture on Rodin with Curator of Education Glenna Barlow at 6:00 p.m. followed by a conversation between Director of Art & Learning Jackie Adams and exhibition artist Anila Quayyum Agha at 7:00 p.m. Free. Members only.

Saturday February 19

1:00 pm

Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Saturday February 19

2:00 pm

In Conversation with Anila Agha

Enjoy a conversation between Director of Art & Learning Jackie Adams and exhibition artist Anila Quayyum Agha as they discuss the process behind the works in Let a Million Flowers Bloom, the themes brought forward by the works, and where the artist sees her practice going in the future.

Saturday February 26

10:00 am

Art Class: Hand Building Basics

Create a variety of functional ceramics using slab construction methods and embellish their surfaces with texture and glaze, all while taking inspiration from the CMA collection galleries. Taught by Blakely Sheely, who earned a BFA from Winthrop University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Lander University.

Saturday February 26

1:00 pm

Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Sunday February 27

1:00 pm

Public Tour: Cornerstones of the Collection

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 Botticelli, Monet, and Warhol, along with the first piece ever purchased by the CMA.

Wednesday March 02

10:00 am

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Strike a Pose

Sculptures are works of art we can explore from all sides. Join us as we explore Rodin’s statues and examine how our own bodies can move and shift. Key topic: bodies.

Thursday March 03

10:00 am

Free First Thursday at the CMA

Enjoy free admission courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with extended hours. Take a public tour of current exhibitions and drop by the 22 South Carolinians Salon Series. Plus, be on Boyd Plaza in the evening for live music, food vendors, and a beer garden courtesy of The Whig. Plaza events by First Thursday on Main.

Thursday March 03

6:00 pm

Public Tour: Sculpture and Transformation in Rodin and Agha

Enjoy a guided tour through two exhibitions that explore the nature of sculpture, from Auguste Rodin’s dynamic human forms to Anila Agha’s manipulation of light and space through metal. Free admission.

Thursday March 03

6:30 pm

FAAAC presents 22 South Carolinians Salon Series

Thursday, March 3 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Happy Hour at 5:30 | Conversation 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

In honor of Women's History Month, join us for a conversation highlighting the impact of women through the arts. Learn from 22 South Carolinians artists Roni Henderson-Day, Sabrina White, and Cameron Alexander about their practices and concepts that explore feminine subjects and themes throughout the show. Moderated by FAAAC Board Member Dr. Nancy D. Tolson.

All Events

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Glorious Glass

Evening for Educators

Members’ Opening Celebration

Ask Me About the Art!

In Conversation with Anila Agha

Art Class: Hand Building Basics

Ask Me About the Art!

Public Tour: Cornerstones of the Collection

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Strike a Pose

Free First Thursday at the CMA

Public Tour: Sculpture and Transformation in Rodin and Agha

FAAAC presents 22 South Carolinians Salon Series

Thursday, March 3 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Happy Hour at 5:30 | Conversation 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.