Out of a highly competitive pool of 995 artists from 46 states, Geoffrey Giles was one of the 121 selected for this year’s Artisphere, a festival (now in it’s 11th year) held in downtown Greenville, from May 8 – 10. Giles will showcase his work in the Precious Jewelry category.
Artisphere has been ranked in the Top 10 Fine Arts Festivals in the country for four years in Greg Lawler’s annual Art Fair Sourcebook and has been designated a 100 Best Art Show in Sunshine Artist Magazine since 2009.
For more information, visit artisphere.us.
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LOCAL ARTIST TO EXHIBIT WORK AT TOP TEN ART FESTIVAL
Leif Erik Johansen of Asheville, NC will showcase his work in both, the 2D and 3D Mixed Media category at the eleventh Artisphere Festival presented by TD Bank May 8 – 10 in Downtown Greenville, SC. Johansen is a returning artist in the Visual Arts lineup of this year’s festival.
Artists in 17 medium categories were selected to participate after a highly competitive jury review process by a panel of experts in the visual arts. 995 artists from 46 different states applied to this year’s event. The 121 accepted artists represent some of the best artistry from across the country with 43 of the artists new to the festival this year.
“Greenville continues to attract attention with another accolade of Top Six Hottest Vacation Destination and we are honored to be a part of that Downtown Greenville draw,” says Kerry Murphy, Artisphere’s Executive Director. “Artisphere was also ranked for another year as Top Ten Fine Art Festival by Greg Lawler’s Art Fair Sourcebook and we’re so excited for the 2015 turnout. And don’t forget about Mother’s Day—it will make a great present!”
The Artisphere Festival has grown into a signature event on Greenville’s cultural calendar and has distinguished itself as both a national and regional highlight. Artisphere has been ranked in the Top 10 Fine Arts Festivals in the country for four years in Greg Lawler’s annual Art Fair Sourcebook and has been designated a 100 Best Art Show in Sunshine Artist Magazine since 2009.
Artisphere is presented by TD Bank and is held in Greenville, SC, from May 8 – 10, 2015. For more information, please visit artisphere.us.
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