Charleston Living Magazine May-June 2023
Feeling hungry? We highlight our top picks for the ten best burgers in Charleston. We also showcase the annual Piccolo Spoleto event, with excellent shows during the two weeks. We highlight some of the top retirement communities and facilities as well, along with local artwalks.
Feeling hungry? We highlight our top picks for the ten best burgers in Charleston. We also showcase the annual Piccolo Spoleto event, with excellent shows during the two weeks. We highlight some of the top retirement communities and facilities as well, along with local artwalks.
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WELL STYLED | ART WALK<br />
A<br />
First Impressions<br />
First Friday Artwalks make exploring the city’s art scene a breeze<br />
Article and photos by JENNY PETERSON<br />
As dusk falls in <strong>Charleston</strong> on the first Friday of each month, local art galleries<br />
in the historic downtown area are abuzz, hanging balloons outside their entrances and lining up<br />
wine glasses as they welcome guests to pop in at their leisure and peruse the walls during special<br />
extended hours. I was eager to attend my first “First Friday Artwalks,” and I found that the incredible<br />
art on display is just one of the many wonders of the evening.<br />
Organized by <strong>Charleston</strong> Gallery Association,<br />
First Friday Artwalks are held from 5-8<br />
p.m. with around 40 galleries participating.<br />
That’s nearly double the number of galleries<br />
from when the French Quarter Gallery Association<br />
created the event 20 years ago.<br />
Simply stepping into these independent<br />
galleries is an experience in itself, with hidden<br />
courtyards, handsome brick walls and<br />
intriguing display choices.<br />
In one gallery, there was an oil painting<br />
of the Lowcountry marsh that was so realistic<br />
it could be a photograph hanging alongside a<br />
still life with fruit. While many displays were<br />
disparate in subject, they complimented one<br />
Mary Martin Fine Art Gallery<br />
on Broad Street welcomes<br />
Artwalk visitors with balloons<br />
and an open door.<br />
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