Deadline now February 7 for Artist Registrations 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) is excited to announce the return of Columbia Open Studios on April 21-22, 2012! FOR INFO, FAQs & ARTIST APPLICATION: http://www.701cca.org/programs-and-events-2/columbia_open_studios/ Now an official partner of the 10-day Indie Grits Festival! This weekend-long event will take place on Saturday and Sunday April 21-22, 2012 as an official festival partner of The Nickelodeon Theatre's 6th annual Indie Grits Festival – now 10 days, the festival's other partners include Morihiko and the SC Philharmonic, Slow Food Columbia, Crafty Feast, the smash hit ConvergeSE interactive conference, live … [Read more...]

Join us for the opening of our next exhibition this Thursday, 7-9pm upstairs at 701 Whaley! We'll have the customary complimentary catering by Linda Phillips as well as a cash bar. JANUARY – MARCH 2012 EXHIBITION Exhibition: Faster Forward Curator: Frank McCauley Period: January 19 – March 4, 2012 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7 - 9 pm at 701 Whaley, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201 Faster Forward presents experimental film and new media and video works by nine artists from Israel to Canada and Italy to New York. This first exhibition of its kind at 701 CCA is curated by Frank McCauley, curator of the Sumter County Gallery of Art in Sumter, S.C. The diverse group … [Read more...]

701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) is excited to announce the return of Columbia Open Studios on April 21-22, 2012! Earlybird discount of $25 off for all artist registrations submitted by 5pm on Friday, December 23! FOR INFO, FAQs & ARTIST APPLICATION: http://www.701cca.org/programs-and-events-2/columbia_open_studios/ This weekend-long event will take place on Saturday and Sunday April 21-22, 2012 during the 6th annual Indie Grits Festival – a new partnership for 701 CCA! 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios is a self-led, driving tour of artists’ working studios spans the City of Columbia and Richland and Lexington Counties, showcasing the Midlands’ talented visual art … [Read more...]

MidlandsBiz Podcast Series' mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Wim Roefs, Executive Director of 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia. Wim is also the owner of if ART Gallery on Lincoln St. Wim Roefs talks about the creative process and the role of art and artists in the community. Wim is also the owner of if ART Gallery in the Vista. <View Interview> … [Read more...]

Celebrate the opening of Diana's exhibition and travel south of the border with Colombian food by Linda Phillips Catering and a specialty drink, inspired by South America, by Scott Hall of Bone-In Artisan BBQ on Wheels. And just as things are heating up, chill out with the cool rhythms of local musician Bob Benjamin, who will be playing original and classic rock favorites. No passport needed for this sizzling hot party!   Admission is free to 701 CCA members, with a $5 suggested donation for non-members.       … [Read more...]

Art In the Dark – One Night Only MICHAELA PILAR BROWN I Am Dark But Lovely: A Mixed Media Video Installation Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 8:30 – 10:30 pm Admission: Free For one night only, 701 Center for Contemporary Art will present on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, a mixed media video installation by Great Falls, S.C., artist Michaela Pilar Brown. The event will take place 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. in the 701 CCA gallery on the second floor of 701 Whaley Street, Columbia, S.C. For the occasion, the gallery will be completely dark. Brown’s installation, I Am Dark But Lovely, consists of a tall sculpture made from colored tissue paper, hung in a circle from the ceiling, and a film … [Read more...]