Methodist University in Fayetteville continued from Page 25 and starts from Pictorialism to Modernism. Methodist University is an independent Guests are advised that this exhibit four-year institution of higher education contains some works that display the nude with more than 2,400 students from 41 human figure. states and 69 countries. Methodist Univer- The David McCune International Art sity offers 80 majors and concentrations, Gallery coordinates exhibitions of art by four master’s degree programs, one doctoral student, regional, national, and international level program, 80 clubs and organizations, artists, educating students and the public and 20 NCAA III intercollegiate sports. through a diverse representation of fine art. For further information check our NC This event is made possible through a Institutional Gallery listings or visit (www. grant by the Cumberland County Tourism davidmccunegallery.org). Development Authority. Coker College in Hartsville, SC, Offers Works by Richard Chandler Hoff Coker College in Hartsville, SC, will present Inventing History, featuring works by Richard Chandler Hoff, on view in the Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery, from Feb. 6 through Mar. 3, 2017. A reception will be held on Feb. 6, beginning at 7pm. Richard Chandler Hoff is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Hoff’s drawings have been featured in “Study in Motion” by Richard Chandler Hoff, American Artist Magazine and the premier graphite pencil on paper issue of Drawing Magazine. He currently sue the art of having fun,” said Hoff about resides in Felton, PA, with his wife Joanne the drawings. Hoff will be present for an and Ginger, the Studio Cat. artist’s talk and able to take questions dur- ing the opening reception. The Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery is lo- cated in the Gladys C Fort Art Building on the campus of Coker College, Hartsville, SC. Parking entrance, for the art building, is directly across from 306 E. Home Ave. Coker College upholds and defends the intellectual and artistic freedom of its faculty and students as they study and “Jimmy’s Bar and Grill” by Richard Chandler create art through which they explore the Hoff, graphite pencil on paper full spectrum of human experience. The college considers such pursuits central to Hoff’s work consists of black and the spirit of inquiry and thoughtful discus- white drawings depicting daily life in sion, which are at the heart of a liberal arts America during the 40’s and 50’s. “In education. capturing the essence of life on the ‘home- For further information check our SC front,’ I depict popular architectural and Institutional Gallery listings, call Ashley trait by Thomason’s mentor, the famous social icons of the era to create scenes of Gillespie at 843-383-8156 or visit (www. Ashcan artist, George Benjamin Luks, places where Americans gathered to pur- ceceliacokerbellgallery.com). whose influential friendship with Florence artist William Henry Johnson has been cited by numerous art historians as a criti- Florence County Museum cal factor in Johnson’s early success. Painting at the same time as such well known Regionalists as Thomas Hart Ben- Offers Annual Regional Exhibition ton and Grant Wood, Thomason embraced Florence County Museum in Flor- of the Marvel canon since 1972, but recent his own region, becoming the visual ence, SC, is presenting the 2017 Pee Dee watchers of Netflix might remember Cage spokesman for that place and its people. Regional Art Competition, sponsored by best from his role in the 2015 hit show He functioned outside of the art world Chick-fil-A, on view at the Museum’s Jessica Jones. mainstream, working and exhibiting - with Waters Gallery, through Mar. 24, 2017. Since beginning work in the comics rare exception - only in the Carolinas, and “Bootleggers” by Eugene Thomason The Pee Dee Regional Art Competi- industry in the late 1990s, Greene has without consistent gallery representation conjunction with the traveling retrospec- tion showcases contemporary art created provided ink, pencil and color work for that might have promoted his career and tive organized by The Johnson Collection. within the last two years by artists located major comic book publishers Marvel, DC, provided financial stability. As a result, For further information check our in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Image and Dark Horse on a diverse list of Thomason and his art have been regretta- SC Institutional Gallery listings, call the The works on exhibit were selected by titles, including Wonder Girl, Deadpool, bly overlooked. Museum at 843/676-1200 or visit (www. competition juror, Sanford Greene, from a Uncanny Avengers, Black Panther, and The exhibition is accompanied by a flocomuseum.org). total of 115 online submissions. most recently, Power Man and Iron Fist. full color, hardcover catalog published in Greene is a professional comic book A first place cash award of $1000 will illustrator and native of Kingstree, SC. In be presented at the opening reception. addition to his full-time work, Greene is Second place will receive $500, third Brookgreen Gardens near an artist-in-residence at Benedict College, place will receive $250 and one Honor- Columbia, SC, and also conducts work- able Mention will receive $100. The Murrells Inlet, SC, Offers Exhibit shops for students interested in sequential People’s Choice Award winner, which art and animation. will be voted upon by visitors through Focused on American West Greene currently works for Marvel out the duration of the exhibition, will be Brookgreen Gardens, located near Power Man Entertainment on the title announced Monday, March 20, and will Murrells Inlet, SC, is presenting a new Iron Fist and , whose main character is receive a $50 award. art exhibit entitled, Life in the American the basis for the newly launched Netflix For further information check our SC West. The exhibition showcases sculpture, Luke Cage Luke Cage original series, . The Institutional Gallery listings or call the paintings, prints, and drawings on loan Power Man ( ) personality has been a part Museum at 843/676-1200. from contemporary artists, collectors, and galleries plus historic works from the Brookgreen collection. It is on display Florence County Museum in Florence, daily in the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion gal- leries through Apr. 16, 2017. The Jennewein Gallery displays two SC, Offers Works by Eugene Thomason “Red Walls” by Rosie Sandifer photo courtesy of themes: “Cowboys, Settlers, and Pio- Brookgreen Gardens The Florence County Museum in Flor- Eugene Thomason (1895 - 1972) was a neers” and “The Western Landscape”. The ence, SC, is presenting From New York native of South Carolina. In 1921, he fell art of major landscape painters includ- Coleman, and others who sculpt and paint to Nebo; the Artistic Journey of Eugene under the fortunate patronage of one of the ing Jim Wilcox, Tom Browning, Rosie scenes of Native American life and cus- Thomason, on view in the Special Exhib- nation’s most powerful men, North Caro- Sandifer, and Scott Christensen is shown, toms. It also includes native crafts – pot- its Gallery, through May 28, 2017. lina tycoon, James B. Duke. With Duke’s as well as works by artists who specialize tery, basketry, weaving, jewelry, beadwork The exhibit is composed of 15 paint- encouragement and support, Thomason in depicting life in the west such as Herb – which today are considered works of art. ings created between 1928 and 1968, entered the renowned Art Students League Mignery, Bill Nebeker, Donna Howell- “Animals of the West” features the work demonstrating key periods in the artist’s in New York, where he met some of the Sickles, Curt Mattson, Sonya Terpening, of great animal sculptors, Walter Matia, development. All works in the exhibit are leading members of the Ashcan School of T. D. Kelsey, and Garland Weeks. Steve Kestrel, Tim Shinabarger, Cynthia on loan from The Johnson Collection, American modern realist painters. The Noble Gallery features “Native Rigden, and Sandy Scott, to name a few. Spartanburg, SC, who own the largest Included in the exhibit is one oil por- Americans, Customs, and Artistry” with Brookgreen Gardens, a National His- single collection of Thomason’s work. continued above on next column to the right the work of Doug Hyde, Paul Moore, John continued on Page 27 Page 26 - Carolina Arts, February 2017 Table of Contents