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Bruce Munro’s Southern Light Exhibit 

Not all activities remain closed this summer in Myrtle Beach. The Bruce Munro Southern Light exhibit at Brookgreen Garden is now open for visitors. While they practice social distancing, they continue to offer an immersive experience in art and light. 

The installation consists of seven works of mixed media. Created by the artist Bruce Munro, each exhibit is geared toward a specific garden room. Using tens of thousands of components, Munro builds each sculpture from the ground up.

His previous work titled “Field of Light at Sensorio” was featured in Paso Robles, Calif. The New York Times highlighted this in what they refer to as a “mind-bending spectacle” in a recent article on art and design. 

From May 15 to Sept. 12, Wednesdays through Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Myrtle Beach visitors can meander through the mesmerizing visual experience. For all those living on the East coast, you’ll want to take advantage of these dates. This is the only chance Munro’s work will be featured on this side of the country. 

The team at Brookgreen Gardens urges visitors to uphold social distancing etiquette. This can be done by respecting one-way paths, keeping 6-feet apart, wearing a mask, and washing your “paws.”

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Myrtle Beach Art Galleries

The Top Myrtle Beach Art Galleries For Art Lovers

Whether you’re looking for a new piece of art for your home, a gift, or just enjoy browsing the work of local artists, these Myrtle Beach art galleries are sure to impress. Here are our top six favorite art galleries:

Studio B Galleries

Located on Howard Avenue by the Valor Memorial Garden, Studio B showcases the artwork of local and regional artists. Studio B is well-known for its collection of unique and innovative pieces.

Seacoast Artists Guild and Gallery

Right around the corner from Studio B is the Seacoast Artists Guild and Gallery. This gallery focuses more on local artists from around the Lowcountry, and like Studio B is highly regarded by residents and visitors alike.

Master’s Editions Fine Art Gallery

The Master’s Editions Fine Art Gallery in Myrtle Beach off Highway 17 carries the artwork of a few nationally recognized artists such as Mark Keathley and Abraham Hunter who often use nature and landscapes as the subject for their work.

William H. Miller Studios and Fine Art

Located on Main Street, this small studio was founded in 2015 by William H Miller to showcase his work and also that of other local artists. The influence that his background in graphic design has is evident in his digital art and more abstract paintings.

Myrtle Beach Art Museum

Opened to the public in 1997, the Myrtle Beach Art Museum is the only art museum in the area, and it showcases 4 distinct collections of art. The museum also offers educational and creative programs for people of all ages.

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Today Artists Betsy Havens & Jim Calk visited the Museum to present a Gallery Talk about their artwork and their individual creative process. Don't worry if you missed them today. The Museum will be holding another Gallery Talk with Betsy & Jim Saturday, November 23, at 2:00. Fun Fact: Betsy and Jim share a studio space, but don't really talk to one another while painting. #MBArtMuseum #BetsyHavens #Congregate #JimCalk #RhythmHues

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Collecter’s Cafe and Gallery

Collecter’s Cafe and Gallery is unique to this list because it functions as a restaurant and an art gallery simultaneously. You can sit down for a delicious meal while admiring over 100 paintings and sculptures from local and worldwide artists, and if you like one you can take it home.

Let us know which gallery you’re most excited to visit!

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Margo Koehler

Local Myrtle Beach Artist And Animal Lover Helps Raise Money For State Dog

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Myrtle Beach artist and animal lover, Margo Koehler, is on a mission to help save the South Carolina state dog.

Margo’s love of art was noticeable at a young age, and she followed her dream all the way to Moore College of Art and Design. Before heading off to college though, Margo cleaned kennels for a Philadelphia SPCA where she found her passion for animals.

After college Margo headed to work on a farm in Southern New Jersey where she began her collection of animal paintings.

Now, Margo creates paintings for clients and all the money she earns go to South Carolina’s Boykin rescue, something she’s been doing since 2016. Although, this isn’t Margo’s first time raising money for animals. She raised over a quarter of a million dollars for the Pennsylvania SPCA and raised money for New Jersey K9’s.

Margo hopes to meet more Boykin owners and lovers at the 2019 Boykin Spaniel Society Nationals so she can continue creating paintings and help raise even more money for the Boykin rescue. As she said on her website, ”
I believe that if you allow your passion to do good, everyone wins.”

You can visit her website here to support Margo’s work.

To read the full story visit WBTW News 13.

 

 

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Brookgreen Gardens

Enter A Magical Wonderland At Brookgreen Gardens

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Are you looking for somewhere to go near Myrtle Beach to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet and the beautiful natural environment of South Carolina? We’ve got just the place for you! Brookgreen Gardens is in Murrells Inlet, just a short drive south from Myrtle Beach proper. And it’s worth that drive to wander the gardens and take in the sculptures. Let us give you a little peek into what you can expect when you visit Brookgreen Gardens.

Brookgreen Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and it is home to the most significant collection of figurative sculpture in an outdoor setting by American artists in the world. It also has the only zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on the coast of the Carolinas. The 9,127-acre property preserves both natural and cultivated landscapes, so you’ll see nature as it is on its own and as it can be with human care.

Brookgreen Gardens

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Garden Areas

There are several different areas of the botanical gardens that you’ll want to explore during your visit. The Live Oak Allée is made up of 250 year-old Live Oak trees that were planted in the early 1700s when what is now Brookgreen Gardens were four rice plantations. Wandering through the majestic oaks will take you back in time.

Another major area you’ll want to see is the butterfly garden and it’s four wings. These wings include the Huntington Sculpture Garden, the Dorothy P. Peace Garden Room for Children, the Kitchen Garden, and the Brenda W. Rosen Carolina Terrace Garden. Additional major gardens depart from the butterfly design and are more formal than the others. There is the Palmetto Garden (named for the use of the South Carolina state tree, Sabal palmetto), and the Fountain of the Muses Garden.

Brookgreen Gardens

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Sculpture Collection

And if plants aren’t your thing, there is plenty of American sculpture to catch your fancy. The sculpture collection at Brookgreen Gardens contains over 2,000 pieces by 425 artists. Sculptures are visible throughout the gardens and also displayed in indoor galleries like the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion. Those displayed inside are smaller than the pieces displayed outdoors. You might also find paintings, etchings and other works by world-renowned artists. At times there are pieces on loan from museums and private collections.

Lowcountry Zoo

Another great attraction at Brookgreen Gardens is the Lowcountry Zoo. Species native to South Carolina are kept in habitats that are maintained to be as close as possible to those they’d have in nature. All of the animals at the Brookgreen Garden zoo were born in captivity or were injured and unable to survive in the wild. You can see alligators, bald eagles, foxes, owls, waterfowl, river otters, white tailed deer and more.

So whether you’re in it for the plants, the animals, or the sculpture, Brookgreen Gardens is sure to have something to entertain and delight you! 

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