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September 28, 2018 - January 1, 2225

The Collection

Come see the newly organized collection! We've gathered ancient and modern works of art, together in one space, that explore our shared archetypes, myths, and ideals.

October 19, 2022 - April 2, 2023

Forward Together: African American Art from the Judy and Patrick Diamond Collection

This exhibition highlights a selection of works by African American artists, drawn from the esteemed collection of Judy and Patrick Diamond. The works on view here — by artists such as Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, and Jacob Lawrence — touch on a variety of themes relating to African American life, history, and humanity.

January 21, 2023 - May 21, 2023

Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection

This exhibition brings together 42 women artists of the 20th century who had connections to the South — including Emma Amos, Beverly Buchanan, Elaine de Kooning, Zelda Fitzgerald, Gwendolyn Knight, and Columbia’s own Laura Spong — while shining a spotlight on several other regional artists.

February 18, 2023 - May 14, 2023

Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World

Comprising works of fine glassware, ceramics, metalwork, painting, weaponry, weaving, and much more, Reverent Ornament shares timeless Islamic treasures that celebrate everyday life, history, and culture in Iran, Egypt, India, Syria, and Turkey.

March 2, 2023 - September 3, 2023

Bullets and Bandaids: A Veteran Anthology

Inspired by veterans from across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, Bullets and Bandaids: A Veteran Anthology features stories and art that look at returning home after war to the newly unfamiliar “normalcy” of civilian life after the chaos of combat, asking: “What is my next step?”

April 7, 2023 - October 22, 2023

Constantine Manos: A Greek Portfolio

Born in Columbia to Greek immigrant parents in 1934, Constantine Manos traveled to Greece in the early 1960s, where he photographed the everyday lives of villagers over a period of three years.

June 10, 2023 - September 3, 2023

Resurgence and Renaissance: Art of the Catawba Nation Since 1973

Featuring a range of arts and artists of the Catawba Nation from 1973 to present, this exciting exhibition centers around Catawba pottery, the oldest continuous ceramics tradition in North America, dating back thousands of years. Basketry, quilt works, and photography round out the exhibition to showcase the living traditions of Catawba arts, culture, and heritage.

June 10, 2023 - September 3, 2023

Tina Williams Brewer: Stories of Grace

For over 40 years, Tina Williams Brewer has created quilts that tell stories of vision and grace. Her work incorporates unique fabrics and inspirations drawn from her travels, including time spent at St. Helena Island in South Carolina. The resulting vibrant, hand-stitched quilts explore themes relating to African diasporic history, spirituality, migration, and shared heritage.

October 7, 2023 - January 21, 2024

Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous

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. 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.