SMALL WORKS

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance is pleased to present this year’s Small Works Juried Competition. For its eighth year, twenty-five pieces by 20 artists representing nine cities are on exhibit in Small Works 2024.

Hosted at the Steven F. Gately Gallery in downtown Florence, SC at 142 North Dargan Street. These works by artists are no larger than 12” x 12” x 12” and are available for purchase. The exhibit is open through October 3rd. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Wednesday 12pm to 6pm, Thursday-Friday 10am to 6pm, and 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10am to 3pm.

SMALL WORKS 2024

FIRST PLACE

Julie Mixon, Florence, SC

TWOFOLD FLOOD

8” X 6.5”

Inkjet lift

SECOND PLACE

Brittany Gilbert, Florence, SC

LICHEN DAY/NIGHT I

9.5” X 10”

Metalic acrylic paint

THIRD PLACE

Doug Gray, Florence, SC

An Echo Of Belonging

6” X 8”

Encaustic sealed fired clay

HONORABLE MENTION

Aldo Muzzarelli, Mauldin, SC

Predjudices

9.5” X 9.5”

Mixed media

The following juried artwork is on exhibit and available for purchase:

A Symphony of Pomegranates by Sue Brand, Hartsville, SC

Auspicious Object by Luke Sarmiento, Florence, SC

Benavides by Julie Mixon, Florence, SC

Brays Island by Dale Weatherford, Darlington, SC

Fences by Barbara Terry, Florence, SC

Flea Circus by Amber Tyler-Elliott, Fayetteville, NC

Gentle Giant by Genia Tyson, Florence, SC

Gitty by Doug Mcabee, Laurens, SC

Into the Fog by Dale Weatherford, Darlington, SC

Just Off Bottom by Gregory Fry, Florence, SC

Mission Shadows by Patricia Schoelkopf, Hilton Head, SC

Mooring by Douglas Gray, Florence, SC

Pheasant by Uschi Jeffcoat, Florence, SC

Portrait of Ryan Mountcastle by Michael Mitchell, Florence, SC

Pura Vida by Richard Flowers, Florence, SC

Shifting Shadows: Shaping Identity by Delaney Shin, Florence, SC

Skyscape Triptych by Mel Schnur, Beaufort, SC

The Gloomy Shade Awaits by Jessica Davis, Florence, SC

The Phoenix by Jessica Davis, Florence, SC

Traces by Julie Mixon, Florence, SC

Wendy's Daughter by Katherine Rumminger, Liberty, SC

This competition aims to provide a place for the emerging artist to place alongside the professional artist. Organized by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance the show is hosted by Steven F. Gately Gallery.  The show aims to support the downtown economic revitalization efforts by highlighting arts space in the area. The size of these pieces allow for an affordable way for local art patrons to either compliment, add to or begin a personal art collection. The Gately Gallery is an extension of Francis Marion University and is located at 142 N. Dargan Street, Florence, SC. 

The Juror’s comments:

I was impressed by the quality and the scope of work submitted to the 2024 Small Works Juried Competition Exhibition. I selected a range of the wide variety of media and techniques so that it reflects the diverse artistic voices of the applicant pool. I am thankful to the Florence Regional Arts Alliance for giving me this opportunity to see the talent, creativity, and artistry from North and South Carolina.                                                                                                          ~Mär Martinez

About the Juror:

Mär Martinez is an interdisciplinary artist specializing in sculptural painting. Her work dissects dominance, aggression and power dynamics through the lens of a culturally-enforced binary system. She received a BFA in Painting and a BA in Art History at the University of Central Florida. She is the recipient of the 2024-2025 Fulbright Open Research Award in the Arts.  Recent solo exhibitions include: Handwoven Histories, GA, Holding Myself Close, FL, Tension Point, FL, Push Comes to Shove, FL, FRACTURE, FL, and Illusions of Safety, PA. Martinez has attended many residencies around the United States and will be artist in residence this summer at Studio Kura, Japan. Her work can be viewed www.marmartinezart.com

About the Venue:

The Steven F. Gately Gallery is a visual arts gallery located on the first floor of Francis Marion University’s charmingly renovated University Place Building.  The Gately Gallery is an extension of Francis Marion University.  The gallery’s mission is to provide the community with a venue to experience a wide range of culturally diverse regional, national, and international visual artwork from emerging and established artists. The Gately Gallery offers free admission to rotating exhibitions that are designed to inspire and engage the residents of the Pee Dee Region. The Gately Gallery serves as catalyst for downtown development in the City of Florence, a meeting place for artists, art enthusiasts and a place to gather for private events.  For more information: mailto:https://www.fmarion.edu/universityplace/gatelygallery/