In 2012, the Halsey Institute hosted internationally renowned artist Motoi Yamamoto to create one of his saltworks as part of Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto. He was born in Onomichi, Hiroshima in 1966 and received his BA from Kanazawa College of Art in 1995. Since his residency at the Halsey in 2012, Yamamoto has worked in the US, Germany, Israel, Russia, and France.
The artist began working in salt as a way to mourn and remember his sister. His installation at the Halsey was a labyrinth of intricate, connecting lines. Yamamoto says, “Drawing a labyrinth with salt is like following a trace of my memory. Memories seem to change and vanish as time goes by; however, what I seek is to capture a frozen moment that cannot be attained through pictures or writings. What I look for at the end of the act of drawing could be a feeling of touching a precious memory.” Like Buddhist sand mandalas, his creations of salt are dismantled with help from the public and returned to the sea. Here, he is interviewed by intern Madeleine Mitchell. READ WHOLE POST [+]
An entirely virtual exhibition, 10/10: Reflections on a Decade of Exhibitions celebrates ten years of exhibitions, partnerships, and programs produced in the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art's current gallery space inside the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts at the College of Charleston. We are spending summer 2020 taking a look back on the adventurous artists we’ve hosted and projects we’ve produced in that time. Over ten weeks, we will be taking a deep dive into each year, featuring blog posts on exhibitions, interviews with artists, and other explorations into the Halsey Institute’s past. READ WHOLE POST [+]
Halsey Institute preparator and artist Andrew King reflects on the pros and cons of the art world's move towards virtual exhibitions. We now have accessibility to countless images of artworks, but we have lost the experience of viewing art objects in person. He loves the idea of seeing exhibitions from parts of the world that he would not normally be able to see, but what exactly is he seeing? And how fulfilling is the experience? READ WHOLE POST [+]
As part of 10/10: Reflections on a Decade of Exhibitions, we are taking a closer look at Paolo Ventura, whose work was featured in the 2011 exhibition Winter Stories. READ WHOLE POST [+]
For our summer 2011 exhibitions, Eames Demetrios and Paolo Ventura have used multi-dimensional storytelling to create parallel worlds that exist outside of our shared reality. Demetrios created Kcymaerxthaere, an alternative universe that is largely consistent with our linear world, but with different stories, peoples, flora, fauna and physical laws. Ventura’s work in Winter Stories presents scenes from the memory of a fictional circus performer as he looks back on his life during his final moments. READ WHOLE POST [+]
As a part of 10/10: Reflections on a Decade of Exhibitions, learn a bit more about each of the artists featured in our 2011 exhibitions. READ WHOLE POST [+]
An entirely virtual exhibition, 10/10: Reflections on a Decade of Exhibitions celebrates ten years of exhibitions, partnerships, and programs produced in the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art's current gallery space inside the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts at the College of Charleston. We are spending summer 2020 taking a look back on the adventurous artists we’ve hosted and projects we’ve produced in that time. Over ten weeks, we will be taking a deep dive into each year, featuring blog posts on exhibitions, interviews with artists, and other explorations into the Halsey Institute’s past. READ WHOLE POST [+]
Are you running out of activities to do with your kids while staying at home? Or are you finding that you miss those family trips to the museum? Perhaps we can help! Here is a list of five stories about museums that you can read at home. All you need is internet access and a library card. READ WHOLE POST [+]
In conjunction with 10/10: Reflections on a Decade of Exhibitions, we are interviewing Aldwyth, whose work was featured in the 2009 show called Work v. Work n.: Collage and Assemblage 1991-2009, which was the first exhibition in the Halsey Institute's new space within the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts. READ WHOLE POST [+]
Since many are still choosing to follow social distancing guidelines, we have created activities that children and adults alike can do while enjoying the virtual exhibition at home. Aldwyth’s primary medium is not an expensive one. In fact, collage is an activity that requires almost no art background. Additionally, most will find that they can already use supplies from home such as old magazines and books, or images from online. This is perhaps one of the only excusable moments that someone can cut or rip pages from a book. Of course, be sure to check with others before you go destroying a family member’s favorite book! READ WHOLE POST [+]
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