The South Carolina State Museum will host Artist Homecoming 2025: Vault to Vision, a two-day celebration September 25–26 marking the reopening of the Lipscomb Art Gallery after more than two years of renovations and updates.
“Artist Homecoming 2025: Vault to Vision is more than an event—it’s a reunion for South Carolina’s arts community and a celebration of visual culture and artists from across the state,” said Paul Matheny, SCSM Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs. “With this program and the reopening of the Lipscomb Art Gallery, we are welcoming guests to a newly revitalized space and inviting the community to celebrate the people and stories that make South Carolina’s art scene so vibrant and inspiring.”
Festivities begin Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a free evening reception celebrating the reopening of the Lipscomb Gallery and the debut of From the Vault: South Carolina Art from the Museum’s Collection. The exhibition showcases works by artists and craftspeople with South Carolina ties, combining recent acquisitions with long-standing favorites from the museum’s collection.
On Friday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the celebration continues with ticketed programming designed for artists, curators, administrators, and art lovers. The day will feature panel discussions with leading South Carolina artists, behind-the-scenes tours of the museum’s art storage, interactive activities, and live performances. Visitors will also experience When I See Myself, I See . . ., a collaborative portrait project by artist Natalie Daise, and explore the new Native Communities in South Carolina display on the museum’s fourth floor.
Tickets for Friday’s Artist Homecoming programming are $10 per person and include lunch. Admission to Thursday’s opening reception is free and open to the public.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit scmuseum.org, email [email protected], or call 803-898-4947.
