Pickens County Museum's 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition

 © Miranda Mims Sawyer 2012

I will have one painting, Dominic (Guyana Series No. 3),  in this years Picken's County Museum's 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition. The Exhibition will have its opening and reception April 28th, 5-8pm.
Here is the list to the other artists that are participating:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/pickens-county-museum-of-art-history/works-accepted-into-the-pickens-county-museums-33rd-annual-jury/10150786471450891

and a link to the Pickens County Art and History Museum's website. :
http://www.co.pickens.sc.us/culturalcommission/

Anderson Arts Center's 37th Annual Juried Show

I have one piece in this exhibition that won the third place award. The show will open Friday, April 13, 2012 @ 7:00pm, at the Anderson Arts Center in Anderson, SC.

Traditions, Serigraph on paper, 20"x24" © Miranda Mims Sawyer 2012

Contemporaries Artist of the Year Soirée and Silent Auction 2012

I will have 2 pieces for sale in this years Contemporaries Artist of the Year Soirée and Silent Auction.

 Decades of Fashion, 1950s, acrylic and ink on canvas, 10" x 20"© Miranda Mims Sawyer 2012

 Decades of Fashion, 1960s, acrylic and ink on canvas, 10" x 20"© Miranda Mims Sawyer 2012

The event is held at the Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC. The date is Friday, April 13, 2012 from 7:00pm - 11:00pm.
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/277377802315974/
or
http://www.columbiacontemporaries.com/artistoftheyear.aspx


The tickets to the event are $15 for Contemporaries Members and $30 for Non-Members gets you an open bar and hors d'oeuvres. All the artwork for sale is created by South Carolina artists that was hand picked by a jury of Contemporaries' members.

Guyana Series #3

Dominic,(Guyana Series No.3) 2012, 16" x 20", oil and acrylic on canvas © Miranda Mims Sawyer 2012

Second painting from Guyana series

Reshma,(Guyana Series No.2) 2012, 16" x 20", oil and acrylic on canvas © Miranda Mims Sawyer 2012

New Painting/Series

Untitled (Guyana Series No. 1) 2012, 16" x 20", oil and acrylic on canvas © Miranda Mims Sawyer 2012


This new series is based on photos taken in Georgetown, Guyana, South America, at different orphanages throughout the city.  During my time there I was able to witness the way these children lived and how amazing they all can be regardless of circumstance. I truly enjoyed painting this and  hope that my experience can be shared through this piece and others soon to come.

Go South

I am participating in a southern printmakers group exhibition held at Young Blood Gallery and Boutique of Atlanta, Georgia.
 The show will open January 7th and continue through January 28th. I will have one print on display, but multiple copies to purchase. I will be there and all are invited!