The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce welcomes local and visiting exhibitors to the Artist Showcase 2011 scheduled for May 27-28 at Sea Island Best Western in downtown Beaufort. The ninth annual event is free and open to the public Friday, May 27, from Noon until 8 p.m. with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.<!--more-->

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Featured artists include James Denmark, James St. Claire, Hank Herring, Henry Lee Battle, Marquita Willis, Marie Lewis, Patricia Wells, Patricia Bee, Amy Queen, Claudette Humphrey, Saundra Renee Smith, Geraldine Smith, Sharon Holmes, Amiri Farris, Bob Doster and Nancy Basket.

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Original and print work in a wide and diverse range of media and prices will be for sale including watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings; metal and fiber sculpture; graphics and drawing; jewelry; books and mixed media.

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For additional information and artist details follow and connect at <a href="http://bcbcc.org">bcbcc.org</a>, on <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/beaufortblack">Twitter @BeaufortBlack</a> and the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaufort-County-Black-Chamber-of-Commerce/138161772903497">Facebook page Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce</a>

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