OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION MAY 26 – JUNE 10, 2017 MARION SQUARE
BY KELLY RAE SMITH
211 CSD
Every year thousands descend into downtown Charleston for what is the city’s, and arguably the state’s, hallmark event cele- brating local art: Piccolo Spoleto. And since May 25, 1979, the centerpiece of it all has been Marion Square’s Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition, where for two weeks the area’s most renowned artists emerge from their studios to reveal what they’ve been busy creating during the previous year. This year over 80 artists
solely from South Carolina will display their work in the free, open-air venue in the center of Charleston, bringing everything
from oil on canvas to sculpture to photography to the event— and thus, connecting Spoleto Festival U.S.A. to the local community in a very vibrant and casual yet meaningful way. During the exhibition the artists’ works will be available for purchase, but you can also shop for a special piece prior to or following the festival. Simply contact the artists through their websites. 2
PICCOLO SPOLETO
OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 843-724-7305 piccolospoleto.com
