P.S. 610: With Highest Honors

P.S. 610: With Highest Honors Exhibition
works by Toyè Durrah, JUS1O Ellis, Joanna Henry & Zaire McPhearson

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Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery
121 E. Main St. Rock Hill, SC

EXHIBITION

August 30 - October 5, 2024

RECEPTION

September 19, 2024

5:30pm - 7:30pm

DALTON GALLERY

This group exhibition features four artists who work in a variety of mediums. The featured artists are JUS1O Ellis, Joanna Henry, Toye Durrah, and Zaire McPhearson. Their work explores the theme of transformation and the removal of facades seen within the African American community.

"As people of color, we put on a multitude of hats that require us to fit ourselves into molds that were never meant for us".

JUS1O ELLIS

Instagram | @jus10_ellis

Website | jus10ellis.com

JOANNA HENRY

Instagram | @jhenrystudio

Website | jhenrystudio.com

ZAIRE MCPHEARSON

Instagram | @zairemcphearson

Website | zairemcphearson.com

TOYÈ DURRAH

Instagram | @clarity_is_anart

GROUP STATEMENT

P.S. 610 With Highest Honors is designed to serve as a confessional for what black artists envision their lives to be. It compels them to take a critical look at themselves as individuals within a community that has faced numerous challenges and maintained various facades just to get through the day. How different could life be? How much happier might it be if they were allowed to be themselves without the burden of pretense or consequence? Through this group of artists, the intention is to symbolically demonstrate what it would look like to shed the façade and transform into their true selves.

PERIMETER GALLERY

Celestial Incarnations:

Portrayals of the Divine

by Austin Reynolds

EXHIBITION | August 30 - October 5, 2024

RECEPTION | September 19, 2024 | 5:30pm

Instagram | @austingreynolds

Website | austinreynolds.us

STATEMENT

Celestial Incarnations: Portrayals of the Divine invites viewers to experience a series of oil paintings that explore the artist's inner thoughts and their connections to people in their life. These works reveal the artist's journey to express emotions and sentiments that are often difficult to put into words.

Using oil paint and brushstrokes, each painting communicates feelings of love and positivity through color and texture, highlighting the unique qualities of each figure. The artist reflects on the influence of friends and family, placing each figure in an idealized setting that showcases the interplay between personal reflection and external impact.

This exhibition celebrates art as a powerful tool for self-discovery and expression, encouraging viewers to reflect on their relationships and the intricate nature of human connections. Through these paintings, the artist invites us to explore a world where emotion and perception meet, emphasizing the beauty of individuality and interconnectedness.

EDMUND D. LEWANDOWSKI CLASSROOM GALLERY

ArtFields Jr. Traveling Exhibition

Lead by Carla Angus

EXHIBITION | August 23 - October 5

RECEPTION | Saturday, October 5 | 1 - 3 PM

Instagram | @artfieldssc

Website | artfieldssc.org

STATEMENT

The ArtFields Jr. Traveling Exhibition brings together the year's most outstanding winners alongside a selection of exceptional works from regional competitions. This dynamic showcase journeys through the Lowcountry, Midlands, Upstate, and PeeDee regions, highlighting the diverse talents of young artists. Each region will present its own awards, celebrating the creativity and vision of its participants.

Open to South Carolina students from grades 1 through 12, the ArtFields Jr. Art Competition invites all young artists to submit their work for consideration by a review panel. Entry is free, and submissions are due in early February. Chosen artworks will be displayed throughout April, culminating in the final judging at ArtFields in Lake City, SC.