Art for Christmas
Nov 12 – Dec 28, 2019 SASi has work by over 75 regional artists available for gifts. All of the items are made by hand with many being unique. Artisans have been busy sewing handbags and backpacks, making beaded jewelry, leather wallets, pottery, crocheted scarves and hats along with paintings of all sizes for that special and most personal gift. more
Nature Reconsidered & Trail
Oct 2 – Nov 8, 2019 – Nature Reconsidered and Trail is a combined art and photography exhibition and competition. They are sponsored by Southern Arts Society to explore the ever-changing relationship between humans and nature, and features photos taken on the Gateway Trail more
Wonder Anne Harkness
Aug 27 – Sept 27, 2019 This show features works covering many of Anne Harkness’s evolving series of paintings – Hometown America, Diptychs, Figure, Man vs. Nature, Small Works, and Nature. more
A Fresh Look 2019
July 18 – Aug 23, 2019 – Artists from around the region are exhibiting 156 of their their most recent work taking a fresh look at the world around them. The theme for this show is very open, so there is a wide variety of more
Natural Beauties 2019
May 21 – July 5, 2019 – Natural Beauties: Basketry, Glass, Gourds, Pottery, Wood, and other Natural Media. Hand crafted items made primarily of natural materials more
I Am Woman 2019
Apr 5 – May 17, 2019 – SASi’s annual exhibit dedicated to the feminine or the essence of being a woman. Artists from around the region have entered over 60 pieces of art – paintings, photography and three-dimensional works for this competition. more
Artists’ Books 2019
CURRENT EXHIBIT: Feb 16 – Mar 29, 2019 – Artists’ Books: A Handmade Journey – art books created by the group of book making enthusiasts: “The Bookies” more
Colored Pencil 2019
UPCOMING EXHIBIT: Jan 8 – Feb 8, 2019 – SASi’s newest annual exhibit will again feature artwork created with colored pencil. more
Art for Christmas 2018
Nov 10 – Dec 29, 2018 – SASi’s Annual Members Only Holiday Sale
Open House & Reception 1-4 pm
Sunday Nov. 18, 2018
Gateways to the South
CURRENT EXHIBIT: Oct 2 – Nov 2, 2018 – This annual exhibit features landscapes, historical sites, and the people and places that reflect our Southern history and culture, from the past to present day. Local artists have interpreted our southern landscape, well known landmarks and cherished memories in painting, photography and sculpture. more
Hidden Places 2018
Aug 28 – Sept 25, 2018 – By Stacey Pilkinton-Smith – Hidden Places harkens us back to our childhood, where whimsy and joy can be found. Entering adulthood, our inner child gets buried under the weight of the world. We stop feeling the warmth of the sun on our faces, wishing on stars, and the grass more
A Fresh Look 2018
July 21 – Aug 24, 2018 – Southern Arts Society announced winners for A Fresh Look art competition at a public reception on Saturday night, July 21st. Artists from around the region entered their best work to compete for prizes at this unique venue housed in the historic Southern Railway Depot. more
Trail 2018
July 21 – Aug 24, 2018 – Photography Competition at Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain Photos from the Trail Photography Competition are on view now through August 24 at Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain. This contest is sponsored by the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail more
En Plein Air 2018
June 5 – July 13, 2018 – Artists have been painting outdoors for hundreds of years, but it took the French Impressionists to make it an art form unto itself. The phrase En Plein Air, literally translated “in the open air”is used to describe painting outdoors. The Impressionists stressed the importance more
I Am Woman 2018
April 14 – May 31, 2018 – SASI’s annual I Am Woman art competition and exhibit is dedicated to womanhood or the essence of being a woman. Since 2004, Southern Arts Society has invited artists to express their interpretation of the feminine and compete for prizes. more
Colored Pencil 2018
January 9 – February 9 – In total, there were 59 pieces on exhibit. The works on exhibit were as different as each artist, showing their versatility and individuality. more