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Oil by Betsy Brabson

Low Country Expressions, a judged exhibition of paintings and photography by area artists, will open at the Rice Museum's Prevost Gallery on Saturday, January 30, with a reception from 2:00 until 4:00 pm. 

The public is invited to attend the reception and meet the artists.

The exhibit includes work by around 45 area painters and photographers.  It was judged by award-winning Georgetown artist Jim Calk, who selected Best-in-Show, First Place, Second Place and five Honorable Mention winners.  Rice Museum Director Jim Fitch selected the winner of the Director's Award. Award winners will be announced at the reception.

The exhibit will continue through March 6 during regular museum hours. 

Watercolor by Nancy Murphy

The Low Country Expressions Exhibition opened at the Rice Museum's Prevost Gallery with a reception on Saturday, January 30.  The exhibition was judged by Jim Calk, who selected Angela Tiller's oil, "Portrait of the Artist's Brother" as Best In Show.  First Place award went to "Leapin' Lena," a photograph by Eric Heiden; second, to "Patience," a photograph by Liz Crosby.  Honorable Mention Awards went to Barbara Brock, Dian Hammett, Nancy Murphy, Susan Tiller, and Johnnie Cowan.

Rice Museum Director Jim Fitch selected Patricia Candal's "Lilies I," watercolor and colored pencil, for the Director's Award.

The exhibit will continue at the Prevost Gallery through Saturday, March 6, during regular museum hours.  There is no charge to view the exhibit.

Entries for the 23rd annual Winyah Arts Association Multimedia show should be delivered to the Rice Museum's Prevost Gallery, 633 Front Street in Georgetown, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Monday, March 8.

This exhibition is open to both two and three-dimensional work and will be judged by Hal P. Moore.

For more information, or to obtain a prospectus with complete rules and entry forms, please call the Rice Museum, 546-7423, or e-mail thericemuseum@sc.rr.com.

Museum Hours
Monday-Saturday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Closed Sunday and Major Holidays

Admissions
Adults...$7.00
Seniors (60 and over)...$5.00
Students (6-21)...$3.00
Children under 6 are free when accompanied by an adult
Group Rates available

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