South Carolina Palmetto Hands
Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition
Fine craft artists and artisans from across South Carolina were invited to participate in the 9th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition; the state’s only juried fine craft competition and exhibition. Organized and exhibited annually by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, with assistance from the SC Artisans Center in Walterboro, the show is presented as a component of the North Charleston Arts Festival. After an extensive pre-jury process, 36 applicants were asked to participate and 98 entries were submitted in the categories of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and 3D mixed media. Cash awards totaling $6,500 were made at the sole discretion of the juror, Denise Butler, co-founder and former Executive Director and Board member of the South Carolina Artisans Center, Walterboro, SC. Ms. Butler made the following statement regarding the exhibition and jurying process:
What a wonderful afternoon this has been. The quality of work was superb and the creativity brought joy and laughter. The talent of my fellow South Carolinians never fails to amaze, excite, and energize me. This show was no exception and selecting the best of this body of work was a challenge. There were pieces in each category that could have been Best in Show. I appreciate the honor of jurying this show and I greatly appreciate the work each of you do. In addition to choosing the winners, Ms. Butler also selected pieces from the show to assemble a South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Traveling Exhibition, which will tour the state through the South Carolina State Museum’s 2011/2012 Traveling Exhibitions Program. This program gives galleries, museums, and art centers across South Carolina the opportunity to request the exhibit to tour their facilities, thus providing additional exposure for the selected artists.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition:
SC Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Winners/Titles & Categories
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Best in Show:
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Matt Wilson, North Charleston, SC, Bird of Prey
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Outstanding Merit:
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Susan Lenz, Columbia, SC, Stained Glass XXVII
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Lee Sipe, Columbia, SC, Vessel No. 323
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Honorable Mention:
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Kim Keats, Okatie, River Rock Reliquary (Mixed media)
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Kenny Teague, Charleston, Oak and Sapele Bowl (Wood)
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Arianne King Comer, North Charleston, Haitian Cargo Tap Tap (Fiber)
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Edward Byrd, Mt. Pleasant, Wooden Bust (Wood)
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Elizabeth Mazyck, Mt. Pleasant, Rice Banner (Fiber)
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Casey Yung, Goose Creek, Romanesque Remains (Metal)
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Sherri Nesbitt, Summerville, Caught in the Net (Metal)
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Karole Turner Campbell, North Charleston, Carpe Diem (Mixed media)
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Blaine Tailor-Kimball Dixon, Folly Beach, The Act of Letting Go (Glass)
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Dede Vergot, Edisto Island, Night Birds (Clay)
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Michael Dubois, Ladson, Southern Light (Metal)
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Mary Nicholson, Johns Island, Helix Vase (Clay)
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City of North Charleston Purchase Awards
(Pieces will become part of the City Art Collection)
Mary Nicholson, Helix Vase (Clay)
Susan Tondreau-Dwyer, Unraveled (Clay)
SC Palmetto Hands Traveling Exhibition
Following the close of the exhibition, these selected works will tour the state through the South Carolina State Museum’s 2011/2012 Traveling Exhibitions Program. This show will be available for sites across South Carolina to request the exhibit to tour their facilities, thus providing additional exposure for the selected artists. The artists had the option of offering their work for the Traveling Exhibition. To book the exhibition, contact Jeff Powley, Outreach Manager for South Carolina State Museum at 803-737-4159 or jeff.powley@scmuseum.org.
Joanna Angell, Walterboro, Dress (Luminary), Clay
Arianne King Comer, North Charleston, Haitian Cargo Tap Tap, Fiber
Blaine Tailer-Kimball Dixon, Folly Beach, The Act of Letting Go, Glass
Susan Tondreau-Dwyer, Blythewood, From Where I was Standing II, Clay
Michael Dubois, Ladson, Knife forged with Cooper River Steel, Metal
Glen Grant, Pawley’s Island, Jewelry Box, Wood
Sarah Edwards-Hammond, Mt. Pleasant, Easter Basket with Over Handle, Fiber
Kim Keats, Okatie, Woven Windows Tower, Mixed media
Susan Livingston, Orangeburg, Revenge of Kitty Galore, Fiber
Jennifer Lowe, North Charleston, Interstellar Loways, Mixed media
Jerry Mallard, Charleston, Turkey Head Walking Cane, Wood
Barbara Miller, Hollywood, Romance, Metal
Mary Nicholson, Johns Island, Helix Vase, Clay
Ben Pendarvis, Orangeburg, Cherry Burl Bowl #612, Wood
James St. Clair, Yemassee, My Cupcake Runneth Over, Mixed media
John and Nicole Sedberry, Charleston, Wading, Metal
Kenny Teague, Charleston, Oak and Sapele Bowl, Wood
Dede Vergot, Edisto Island, Night Birds #2, Clay
Don Ward, North Charleston, Black Crappie, Wood
Matt Wilson, North Charleston, It’s Your World, I’m Just Living in It, Metal
How to Submit Your Work:
Fine craft artists and artisans from across South Carolina are welcome to submit an application for participation in the South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition. As the state’s only fine craft competition and exhibition, objects juried into the exhibit may compete for cash prizes totaling up to $6500. Applications are available for download from the “Applications & Registration Forms” page on the Cultural Arts Department section of the City’s website.
Call the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department at 843-740-5854 for more information, or to be added to the application mailing list for the 2012 competition & exhibition.