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Monday - Saturday, 11am – 4pm
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MAY GIVING CAMPAIGN 2023

Monday, May 1, 2023

It’s that time of the year again – our annual month-long May Giving Campaign is here! Will you help us reach our $20,000 goal and gain 15 new members? 

 

Your investment in our organization is a vital part of turning an idea into a reality! When you support the Halsey Institute your gift directly goes towards bringing adventurous, meaningful, and thought-provoking contemporary art to the Charleston community from emerging, mid-level, and oddly overlooked artists. With this opportunity, we can also create meaningful interactions throughout our community. You can help us continue to be a launch pad for artists!

Your support directly helps fund the following upcoming exhibition and initiatives:

Not only are you helping us advance our mission when you support the Halsey Institute, but you also can win fun raffle prizes and giveaways thanks to our incredible community of small businesses.

MAY GIVING RAFFLES, GIVEAWAYS, AND PERKS


All Month Long: New Members Receive Free Upgrades!

Free upgrades for all new Members that join at our introductory levels. Purchase a membership at the $40, $60, or $125 level and get automatically boosted to the level above. For example, join as a $125 Futurist Member and receive the benefits of a $350 Postmodernist membership. This membership perk is valid from 12:00 AM May 1 through May 31 at 11:59 PM.

BECOME A MEMBER HERE

 

 


May 1 Kick-Off Day Raffle

To start our May Giving strong, we encourage you to support us today with our Kick-Off Day raffle!

When you donate at least $20 or more, become a new Member*, or renew your membership, you’ll be entered to win one Halsey tote bag, one set of Tom Stanley note cards, and an invitation for you and a friend to attend a behind-the-scenes exhibition tour of Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer with Carla Gannis on Thursday, May 18. One winner will be drawn.

JOIN / RENEW HERE   ∙   DONATE HERE 

Image: Carla Gannis, Cabinet of Fluxuosity, 2020-ongoing, social VR experience, from the wwwunderkammer project

 

 


Raffle for May 1 – 15

When you become a new Member at any level*, renew your membership, or donate at least $20 or more between May 1 through May 15, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win all of the prizes below! One winner will be drawn.

+ A necklace and bracelet from Tidal Jewelry –  View the jewelry pairing here!
+ A one-night stay certificate for The Loutrel Hotel
+ A $50 gift card to Caviar & Bananas
+ 2 tickets to Los Lobos + Taj Mahal at The Refinery on June 3, 2023
+ Southbound: Photographs and of and About the New South publication

JOIN / RENEW HERE   ∙   DONATE HERE

 

 


Raffle for May 16 – 31

When you become a new Member at any level*, renew your membership, or donate at least $20 or more between May 16 through May 31, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win all of the prizes below! One winner will be drawn.

+ A $125 gift certificate for permanent jewelry from AL & EM
+ A $100 gift card redeemable at Share House, Uptown Social, and Bodega
+ A one-night stay certificate at Hotel Bennett
+ 2 tickets to The Lettuce & Steel Pulse Summer Tour with Makua Rothman  at The Refinery on July 3, 2023
+ Return to the Sea: Saltworks  publication, from Motoi Yamamoto’s 2012 exhibition

JOIN / RENEW HERE   ∙   DONATE HERE

 


BONUS Raffle for May 26 – 28

We are giving away a special Motoi Yamamoto print and memento, Floating Garden! We have a very limited supply of prints by Motoi Yamamoto but are excited to extend one of these beautiful prints to one lucky supporter. View the print and learn more about Motoi Yamamoto here.  

To enter the raffle, become a new Conceptualist Member or above, Conceptualist Members and above can renew their membership, OR you may enroll in our monthly, quarterly, or weekly installment plans towards a Conceptualist membership or above between Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28. The frequency of your installments can be chosen during the check-out process. Your annual membership begins when you invest in your first installment towards your Conceptualist membership or above. 

 The print, Floating Garden, 2012, is part of the edition for a print included in his 2012 exhibition Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto, easily one of our community’s most favorite exhibitions in recent years.

Recurring Installment Examples for a One Year $500 Conceptualist Membership
+ 12 monthly installments of $41.67
+ 4 quarterly installments of $125
+ 52 weekly installments of $9.62 

BECOME A MEMBER HERE

Note: In the checkout process you may choose the number of installments you’d like to contribute within your frequency, which will change the dollar amount, e.g. 7 monthly installments of $71.43. 

 


Instagram Giveaways!

Give us a follow on Instagram, so you can keep an eye out for fun and exciting Giveaways, including gift cards to restaurants, food trucks, and tickets to several events around town. To enter to win these giveaways, you must follow our Instagram account, repost the Giveaway post to your story (make sure to tag us!), and tag three friends under the Giveaway post.

There will be three Instagram Giveaways throughout May, so there are plenty of opportunities for a chance to win a “treat-yourself” gift or to share it with a friend!

 


The fine print:

MAY GIVING CAMPAIGN 2023

Monday, May 1, 2023

V3 | A Dance Installation by Annex Dance Company

Thursday, June 1, 2023
5:30 PM
Halsey Institute Galleries

Annex Dance Company presents a dance installation within Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer. The installation is the culmination of the company’s annual residency with the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance as part of the Stelle di domani Series. This site-specific piece is created and performed by students and company members. This installation marks the first time that dance has been a part of the wwwunderkammer, and will push the boundaries of audience and performer, reflecting the exhibition themes of human and AI, reality and VR, baroque and contemporary. 

V3 is an official offering of Piccolo Spoleto.

Additional performances:

Friday, June 2, 11:30 AM

Thursday, June 8, 6:30 PM

 


Annex Dance Company is committed to providing accessibility to professional modern dance in Charleston, SC. Under the artistic direction of Kristin Alexander, the company is rooted in modern dance tradition while pushing the boundaries of movement invention through relationships and intention. Performance, collaboration, and education remain at the forefront of every season. Annex Dance Company supports the arts through collaborative projects with artists of different mediums.

 

V3 | A Dance Installation by Annex Dance Company

Thursday, June 1, 2023
5:30 PM
Halsey Institute Galleries

V3 | A Dance Installation by Annex Dance Company

Friday, June 2, 2023
11:30 AM
Halsey Institute Galleries

Annex Dance Company presents a dance installation within Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer. The installation is the culmination of the company’s annual residency with the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance as part of the Stelle di domani Series. This site-specific piece is created and performed by students and company members. This installation marks the first time that dance has been a part of the wwwunderkammer, and will push the boundaries of audience and performer, reflecting the exhibition themes of human and AI, reality and VR, baroque and contemporary.

V3 is an official offering of Piccolo Spoleto.

Additional performances:

Thursday, June 1, 5:30 PM

Thursday, June 8, 6:30 PM


Annex Dance Company is committed to providing accessibility to professional modern dance in Charleston, SC. Under the artistic direction of Kristin Alexander, the company is rooted in modern dance tradition while pushing the boundaries of movement invention through relationships and intention. Performance, collaboration, and education remain at the forefront of every season. Annex Dance Company supports the arts through collaborative projects with artists of different mediums.

 

V3 | A Dance Installation by Annex Dance Company

Friday, June 2, 2023
11:30 AM
Halsey Institute Galleries

Curator Coffee Club | wwwunderkammer

Friday, June 2, 2023
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Halsey Institute Galleries

Join us for a casual morning of coffee, conversation, and an exhibition tour with the Halsey Institute’s director and chief curator Katie Hirsch and your fellow members in Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer. Hirsch will begin her exhibition tour at 9:30 AM, but members are welcome to join us at any point during the event. The Curator Coffee Club is sponsored by Blūm in Charleston. 

This event is open to all levels of Halsey Institute membership. Not a member yet? Not a problem! Find out more about the benefits of membership here

Curator Coffee Club | wwwunderkammer

Friday, June 2, 2023
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Halsey Institute Galleries

V3 | A Dance Installation by Annex Dance Company

Thursday, June 8, 2023
6:30 PM
Halsey Institute Galleries

Annex Dance Company presents a dance installation within Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer. The installation is the culmination of the company’s annual residency with the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance as part of the Stelle di domani Series. This site-specific piece is created and performed by students and company members. This installation marks the first time that dance has been a part of the wwwunderkammer, and will push the boundaries of audience and performer, reflecting the exhibition themes of human and AI, reality and VR, baroque and contemporary.

V3 is an official offering of Piccolo Spoleto.

Additional performances:

Thursday, June 1, 5:30 PM

Friday, June 2, 11:30 AM


Annex Dance Company is committed to providing accessibility to professional modern dance in Charleston, SC. Under the artistic direction of Kristin Alexander, the company is rooted in modern dance tradition while pushing the boundaries of movement invention through relationships and intention. Performance, collaboration, and education remain at the forefront of every season. Annex Dance Company supports the arts through collaborative projects with artists of different mediums.

 

V3 | A Dance Installation by Annex Dance Company

Thursday, June 8, 2023
6:30 PM
Halsey Institute Galleries

HALSEY AFTER HOURS

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Halsey Institute

Can’t make it to the Halsey Institute during the day? Then, meet your friends for happy hour during our new event, Halsey After Hours! Occurring from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, drink in the views of the current exhibition, Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer, meet Halsey staff and advisory board members, and walk away with a fun and memorable experience. The famous Moon Party Moon will also make an appearance for a photo-op!

This event is free for Members of the Halsey Institute. Non-members will be asked for a $10 donation.

HALSEY AFTER HOURS

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Halsey Institute

SIT A SPELL | CofC’s Computing in the Arts program

Thursday, June 29, 2023
12:00 PM
Halsey Institute Galleries

The Sit a Spell conversation series aims to encourage thoughtful conversation on a variety of topics and issues presented in our current exhibitions in an intimate setting within the galleries. This next iteration of Sit a Spell is presented in partnership with the College of Charleston’s Computing in the Arts (CITA) program.

Join us in the exhibition space for free-form conversations with CITA students on Thursday, June 29 at 12:00 PM!


The Bachelor of Arts in Computing in the Arts (CITA) offers an interdisciplinary experience in computer science and the arts, with concentrations in art, digital media, game development and interaction, music, dance and theatre.

CITA combines creativity, problem solving, and computational thinking to prepare students for graduate school, careers in technology and arts industries, or careers with companies that need creative software developers.

CITA focuses on the marriage of design and coding, and the creation of new tools for the future. Students gain experience in contemporary music, art, and theatre production, animation and digital media, visual and audio systems, and mobile app development.

Learn more about the CITA program here

SIT A SPELL | CofC’s Computing in the Arts program

Thursday, June 29, 2023
12:00 PM
Halsey Institute Galleries

FAMILY DAY! | wwwunderkammer

Sunday, July 9, 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Halsey Institute galleries and Hill Exhibition Gallery

Join the Halsey Institute staff and tour guides for a fun-filled family-friendly celebration of the exhibition Carla Gannis / C.A.R.L.A. G.A.N.: wwwunderkammer . Enjoy guided tours for your family, art activities that explore the exhibition, healthy snacks, and more!

Halsey Institute members receive free admission to Family Day! events. All non-member families are asked for a $5 donation. To join the Halsey Institute family, please visit halsey.cofc.edu/sustain or call (843) 953-5652 to learn more about the benefits of membership.

 

FAMILY DAY! | wwwunderkammer

Sunday, July 9, 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Halsey Institute galleries and Hill Exhibition Gallery
Free For All
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