I am also not independently wealthy. Yet.
So if I want to put something on my walls (besides the ginormous television my husband bought right before we got married when he knew I would veto that purchase), I need to find good-looking art from artists before they are discovered. The phrase "before they are discovered" can also be translated to: affordable.
Funny story - When I was a kid, my mom saw a colorful painting of a Gullah scene at a local beach shop. She liked it, but didn't have the $100 that day to get it. It was a Jonathan Green, before he was discovered. Needless to say, his paintings sell for much more than that now. Sigh.
Photo from jonathangreenstudios.com
So now I'm very interested in any opportunity to see some art, especially from local artists, and I always make sure to bring my checkbook with me. 'Cause you just never know.
So...This Thursday (May 13th) will be the 6th Annual Contemporaries' Artist of the Year! It will start at 7pm and have a DJ, open bar, Anna Cline catering, break dancers and, of course, a silent auction for 125 pieces of great art! As an added bonus, all the art starts below $300!
Did I mention the whole event is FREE?! (Well, if you're a Contemporaries member. $30 if you're not. But go ahead and join. We have a lot of fun events and you'll make your money back real fast!)
There's more details on the CAY website: www.cayevent.com
Can't wait to see you there! And be smart and take my advice about bringing some cash...just in case.
Enjoying Art and Parties,
Mary Douglass
Columbia Contemporaries
