Allan Anderson's solo exhibition "Discovering Painting" begins August 7 with an opening reception at City Art from 5-8pm.  Anderson began painting in 2011 during his undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina.  His growing interest led him to study abroad at The International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy where he spent the summer working intensively in the landscape and studying Italian painting.  He went on to receive a Bachelors of Fine Art at the University of South Carolina with a concentration of painting in 2012.  He displayed his work in the Solo Senior Exhibit in the McMaster School of Fine Art in 2012.  Anderson is the recipient of the Ed Yaghjian Award from the University of South Carolina for distinguished undergraduate work, and he is currently pursuing his Masters of Art in Teaching at the University of South Carolina.  Anderson has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Columbia, South Carolina and Montecastello, Italy.  This is his first solo exhibition as a professional painter. The exhibition will continue through August 30, 2014.

 

City Art Gallery is located at 1224 Lincoln St. in the historic Congaree Vista area in Columbia, South Carolina.  Gallery hours are Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday 10:00 am until 5 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information contact Wendyth Wells, City Art Gallery, at 803-252-3613 or email [email protected]. Visit online at www.cityartonline.com