Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is celebrating its newest exhibition La Vaughn Belle: When the Land Meets the Body, on display August 25th to December 9th, with an array of events that are open to the public.  Here’s a look at the schedule: Artist Talk- August 26th, 2 pm  Art-lovers are invited to take a deep dive into the work behind When the Land Meets the Body with renowned artist La Vaughn Belle. Free and open to the public, guests can join in on the conversation at the Halsey Institute – 161 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401.   WGS Intersections- Sept. 28th, 4 pm  Open to the public for free and organized by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program (WGS) at the College of Charleston, this panel discussion will examine the themes explored in La Vaughn Belle’s When the Land Meets the Body. WGS Intersections will be led by Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Executive Director Tamara Butler, African American Studies Associate Professor Mari Crabtree and Biology Senior Instructor Deb Bidwell at the Halsey Institute. WGS Intersections is part of a weeklong interdisciplinary series Land, Body, History presented by WGS from September 25-29.  Poetry Reading- Oct. 5th, 6:00-7:30 pm  Join the Halsey for light bites and refreshments in the galleries for an evening of poetry from Marlanda Dekine and A$iahMae. Marlanda Dekine, author of Thresh & Hold and i am from a punch & a kiss, has received numerous fellowships and awards from Gender Benders, SC Arts Commission, Castle of our Skins, Tin House, Palm Beach Poetry Festival and more. Dekine’s poems can be found in anthologies, composed music and in literary publications such as POETRY, Oxford American and Orion Magazine. A multi-hyphenated artist whose background spans across film, curation, production, performance and language arts, A$iahMae currently serves as the co-creator for the writing platform For The Scribes and Charleston, SC’s Second Poet Laureate. As a Watering Hole Fellow, A$iahMae’s work has been featured in The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston Food & Wine Festival, The Post and Courier and more. Halsey After Hours- Oct. 25th, 5-7 pm The Halsey invites members and not-yet members alike to enjoy happy hour at the Halsey After Hours event. Attendees can drink in the views of the current exhibition La Vaughn Belle: When the Land Meets the Body, meet Halsey staff and advisory board members and walk away with a memorable photo featuring the famous moon from the Halsey’s Moon Party. Free to members; not-yet members will be asked to make a $10 donation at the door.   Carolina Gold Cultural History Tour – Nov. 4th, 10:00-11:30 am  Go off-site with the Halsey at Caw Caw Interpretive Center and explore the histories behind the land depicted in La Vaughn Belle: When the Land Meets the Body. A portion of new video work made by Belle for the exhibition was filmed at Caw Caw. During the 75-minute program, participants will learn more about the former rice fields and the cultivation process for rice using reproduction artifacts, examine the roles and influences of enslaved Africans and African Americans, and discuss the events associated with the Stono Slave Rebellion. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Family Day!- Nov. 12th, 10 am-2 pm Free and open to the public, families are welcome to join the Halsey staff for guided tours, art activities that explore the exhibition, healthy snacks and more for a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration of La Vaughn Belle: When the Land Meets the Body.  Roadside Blooms Wreath Making Workshop- Dec. 2nd, 5:30-7:30 pm  Roadside Blooms, a local magical plant, flower and rock shop that specializes in wedding and event florals, workshops, planter services and everyday deliveries, will be visiting the Halsey galleries for a wreath making workshop using American-grown local flora. Crafters will also receive a free guided tour of the La Vaughn Belle: When the Land Meets the Body exhibition. Tickets are $25 with supplies included; guests can email [email protected] to sign up. 

Aug 25 - Dec 9

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is celebrating its newest exhibition La Vaughn Belle: When the Land Meets the Body, on display through December 9th, with an array of events that are open to the public.  Poetry Reading- Oct. 5th, 6:00-7:30 pm  Join the Halsey for light bites and refreshments in the galleries for an evening of poetry from Marlanda Dekine and A$iahMae. Marlanda Dekine, author of Thresh & Hold and i am from a punch & a kiss, has received numerous fellowships and awards from Gender Benders, SC Arts Commission, Castle of our Skins, Tin House, Palm Beach Poetry Festival and more. Dekine’s poems can be found in anthologies, composed music and in literary publications such as POETRY, Oxford American and Orion Magazine. A multi-hyphenated artist whose background spans across film, curation, production, performance and language arts, A$iahMae currently serves as the co-creator for the writing platform For The Scribes and Charleston, SC’s Second Poet Laureate. As a Watering Hole Fellow, A$iahMae’s work has been featured in The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston Food & Wine Festival, The Post and Courier and more.

Oct 4, 8pm - Oct 5, 7pm

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston

Opening Reception - The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts has announced wwwunderkammer, an exhibition by Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N., which will be on display at the Halsey Institute beginning May 19th and running until July 15th, 2023. Carla Gannis, a transmedia artist based in Brooklyn, New York, produces work that considers the uncanny complications between grounded and virtual reality, nature and artifice, as well as science and science fiction. Consisting of a variety of virtual spaces and chambers modeled after a traditional Wunderkammer or Cabinet of Curiosity, visitors can interact with Gannis’s wwwunderkammer by using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to conflate the real and the virtual, all while exploring what it means to live in the age of information. The installation will include an iteration of Gannis’s Main Chamber, a large space lined with shelves similar to those in a traditional wunderkammer. However, Gannis differentiates her main chamber by filling it with a myriad of references to the marginalized, like extinct animals and historical groundbreakers. Begun in 2020, wwwunderkammer exists as an evolving project that continues to respond to our changing world. The Halsey Institute’s exhibition will be the first large-scale presentation of this work. C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N., short for Crossplatform Avatar for Recursive Life Action Generative Adversarial Network, is a frequent collaborator with Gannis and operates as a post-human representation of the solidifying continuum between humans and machines. The Halsey will host an opening reception for the new exhibition on Friday, May 19 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and free to members; a $5 donation is suggested for all non-members upon entry. For a more in-depth look into the work, the Halsey will host a free Artist Talk session with Carla Gannis on May 20 at 2 p.m. In addition, the Halsey will be conducting their May Giving Campaign, a series of raffles and giveaways throughout the month of May to encourage support of the Halsey’s mission and programming with donations and memberships. All contributions during this time directly support the Halsey’s upcoming exhibiting artists, community programs, educational opportunities and free admission to the galleries, including Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer. To donate, become a member or enter to win, visit the Halsey’s Instagram or sign up for their e-newsletter by visiting halsey.cofc.edu. For more information on upcoming events, including tours, and memberships visit halsey.cofc.edu. 

May 19, 6:30pm - 8pm

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art Announces Elizabeth Bick: Contrapposto and Jovencio de la Paz: The Ends of Rainbows, Open From January 13- February 25, 2023. Charleston, S.C.– The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts has announced two new exhibitions, Elizabeth Bick: Contrapposto and Jovencio de la Paz: The Ends of Rainbows, which will be on view at the Halsey Institute beginning January 13 to February 25, 2023.

Jan 13

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston will present an exhibition of multimedia works by artist Jibade-Khalil Huffman entitled “You Are Here” and by Dan Estabrook entitled “Wunderkammer” for summer 2021. The exhibition will be on view in the Halsey Institute galleries Now thru July 17, 2021. Gallery hours are 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Monday – Saturday and 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM on Thursdays. Galleries are open to the public and admission is free. "YOU ARE HERE" mines images and texts, searching for latent meaning and hidden memories. Huffman uses his work to expose power structures and racial dynamics in popular imagery. "WUNDERKAMMER" oscillates between image and object and back again, examining the objecthood of photography and its ability to represent the truth.

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston

Halsey After Hour - Attendees can drink in the views of the current Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer exhibition, meet Halsey staff and advisory board members and walk away with a memorable photo featuring the famous moon from the Halsey’s Moon Party. Free to members; non-members will be asked to make a $10 donation at the door.

Jun 21, 5pm - 7pm