From staff reports
“The World is Our Oyster” is the theme for the Beaufort Art Association’s January-February show of featured artists, which will explore the beauty of the Lowcountry.
Maritime art of all kinds will be showcased. The new show celebrates treasures of the Lowcountry coastal paradise — plenty of marsh and boats and birds and seafood — with different artistic interpretations in many styles and mediums.
There will definitely be an oyster or two in the mix because what is the Lowcountry without those iconic flavors and foods we hold dear? The nod to oysters will coincide with the annual Beaufort Oyster Festival held Jan. 17-18 and Tides to Tables Restaurant Week which begins Friday, Jan. 9, both recognizing the importance of the oyster to our local communities and traditions.
In addition to our maritime offerings, more than 60 local artists will also be exhibiting new art throughout the gallery. Jewelers, potters, sculptors, wood workers, textile artists, and painters of all mediums will be represented.
The show is free and open to the public and runs through February at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery located on 913 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. For hours and more information, visit beaufortartassociation.com.
