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- Michelle Kaye Rice
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- The Price of Rice
Against the Grain: Solo Exhibition by Michelle Kaye Washington
Drummond Studio Gallery | 12 Line Street, Suite 102
On View: Tuesday – Thursday
May 28 – May 30: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June 5 – June 7: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Against the Grain: Opening Reception
Arun Drummond hosts an opening reception for Against the Grain, Michelle Kaye Washington’s solo exhibition that examines the brutal legacy of rice plantations in the Carolinas and their foundational role in shaping the American South.
May 22 | 5 p.m.
Artist Talk with Michelle Kaye Washington
This art talk with Michelle Kaye Washington will be hosted by Arun Drummond at the Drummond Studio Gallery The talk is named for Washington’s “Against the Grain” solo exhibition examining the brutal legacy of rice plantations in the Carolinas and their foundational role in shaping the American South. Through large scale abstract paintings embedded with rice, symbolic imagery, and immersive installation, Washington confronts the short and brutal lives of enslaved Africans forced to labor in rice fields.
May 29 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
About Michelle Kaye Washington
Michelle Kaye Washington is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of history, identity, and cultural memory. Drawing from extensive research and personal reflection, her practice engages with narratives of the African diaspora, particularly in the American South. ABOUT MICHELLE KAYE WASHINGTON
About Arun Drummond
Arun Drummond is a Charleston-based artist and the founder of Drummond Studio Gallery. His work centers on Gullah culture, ancestral lineage, and the intersection of art, culture, and community. Through his gallery, Drummond creates space for artists and audiences to engage with meaningful cultural dialogue.
“Fervor”, aka Second Life Vol. 5, will feature 13 local visual artists who have utilized reclaimed art supplies by way of a White Elephant Supply Swap. Each piece they create for the show will include something they acquired from the swap! These supplies include, but are not limited to, clay, old magazines, a zen garden, yarn and wood scraps!
Guests are invited to explore what sustainability looks like in the Charleston art community.
“Fervor” will also include audio/visuals by Jack Powell and friends. Everyone should be excited to see the members of Hot Mustard perform again!
Jack Powell is an animator and composer who tells stories through found imagery and creative collaboration. His process derives from manufactured chaos from which he sifts and solves. The 2025 Gibbes Museum Visiting Artist’s multi-media solo exhibition is slated for fall of 2026. His Hot Mustard music project and Opus Thimble visual art projects can be found at opusthimble.com.
“Fervor” will be a fantastic collaborative effort of all involved.
June 3 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Gibbes Museum of Art | 135 Meeting Street
Admission: Free
The Kids Craft Fair features student-designed and student-made products, including jewelry, artwork, baked goods, accessories and creative inventions. All vendors are students in grades 4–12, and every booth is run entirely by the young entrepreneurs themselves.
Students have spent weeks and even months preparing their products, submitting applications, and learning real‑world business skills. Each student paid a vendor fee, and a portion of proceeds from the event will support the Charleston Animal Society, adding a meaningful community‑giving component to the fair.
This year’s visual identity was created by student illustrator Claire Sieverdes (June Moon Art), whose hand‑drawn flyer captures the playful, handcrafted spirit of the event.
Event Highlights
● Youth‑run vendor booths featuring handmade goods
● A wide variety of creative products made by local students
● Family‑friendly environment
● Free to attend and open to the public
● A chance to support young people learning real‑world skills
May 30 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
605 Rutledge Ave
Admission: Free and open to the public
Purchases support student vendors + Charleston Animal Society
Piccolo Spoleto Artisan Showcase
May 31 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Marion Square | 329 Meeting Street
Visit Marion Square to meet and browse a select group of invited local and regional artisans who will bring the goodies as well as exhibit handmade crafts, sculpture, and jewelry.
Redux Contemporary Art Center: Creative Corridors: Analog and Bloom Where You’re Planted
Creative Corridors – For this annual group exhibition from the Redux Studio Artists, a theme is chosen to create a piece around. This year’s theme is Analog, which emphasizes hand-made, human made elements. This year’s exhibition will feature over forty artists working in their respective mediums.
Bloom Where You’re Planted – Redux Contemporary Art Center Studio Artist Cindy Jesup will be exhibiting her new mixed media works in her solo exhibit Bloom Where You’re Planted in Gallery 1056 at Redux. Inspire by moving into her studio at Redux and starting a new phase in her artistic career, this series comprises fourteen unique flora-inspired paintings and collages.
Both exhibitions will be on view for the remainder of Piccolo Spoleto.
Opening Receptions, Creative Corridors and Bloom Where You’re Planted
May 29 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Redux Contemporary Art Center | 1056 King Street
artist. The exhibition will highlight the incredible talents, inspirations and collaboration of the artists.
Cannon Street Arts Center | 134 Cannon Street
Exhibit On View: May 22-29
May 22 at 5 p.m.
10 + 4 + 1 Collaborative Art Family Day
Gather at the Cannon Street Arts Center for a family-friendly kick-off featuring art and activities for all ages.
May 22 at 6:30 p.m.
10 + 4 + 1: Collaborative Art Reception
The exhibit that shows 10 artists working in pairs on five collaborative art projects, opens this day.
Linda Fantuzzo, Joe Walters, David Higginbotham,
Mary Walker, Lese Corrigan, Hirona Matsuda,
Kristi Ryba, Jeff Kopish, Herb Parker, Yvette Dede
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Annex Dance, Unbound Ballet, Collective SC,
The Yellow Wallpaper
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Kansas