From staff reports
The USCB Center for the Arts and the South Carolina Artisan Center is presenting “Confederate Currency: The Color of Money,” an exhibition by artist John W. Jones, through Sunday, Feb. 15 in the Center for the Arts gallery. The exhibit is on loan from the collection of Drs. Sshune and Harold M. Rhodes, III.
Through powerful visual language, Jones examines the historical and symbolic role of Confederate currency, exploring themes of value, labor, race, and memory. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on how money functions not only as an economic tool, but also as a cultural artifact shaped by history and ideology.
This timely exhibition offers an opportunity for thoughtful dialogue and deeper understanding of the past and its lasting impact on the present.
The public is invited to a reception on Sunday, Jan. 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. USCB Center for the Arts gallery is located at 805 Carteret Street in historic downtown Beaufort. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on weekends during performances.
For more information, visit the USCB Center for the Arts website gallery page.
Want to Go?
Who: Artist John W. Jones
What: ‘Confederate Currency: The Color of Money’
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays through Sunday, Feb. 15, and on weekends during performances.
Where: USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort
Cost: Free and open to the Public
Opening Reception: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18.
More information: Go to USCBCenterForTheArts.com
