Thoroughbred museum to host artist’s showcase
The artwork of nationally renowned painter and Aiken resident Lynn Carlisle will be showcased at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum from Thursday through Nov. 22.
An opening reception for the artist will be held Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., and is being sponsored by Horse and Farm Insurance, Betsy Minton LLC and Robyn Reilly and Cissie Sullivan of Meybohm Realtors. The public is invited to attend.
The artist, who delights in visible realities, has been able to capture the reflection of the living spirit through her artwork.
Carlisle began honing her skills at an early age, with her formal art instruction beginning when she was 9 years old at the Chicago Art Institute. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Miami University of Ohio. She also had the opportunity to study with artists James Crow and Sam Savitt.
The exhibit will showcase her work in oil and watercolors. Carlisle’s work has been displayed nationwide in the Simpson Gallagher Gallery in Cody, Wyo., the Kentucky Horse Park Museum in Lexington, Ky., the Museum of Hounds and Hunting in Morven Park, Va., and the Aiken Center for the Arts.
Her pieces establish a unity of form and mood. Paintings of hounds playing in the water, a gambolling paint foal and Dinky, a miniature donkey who lives on Coker Springs Road, are featured in the display. Dogwood Stable’s Classic winner Summer Squall is among those featured in the series of watercolors.
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New exhibits showcased at museum in September.
September will bring a few fresh looks to the Aiken County Historical Museum as new exhibits go up on Banksia’s walls.
The museum’s main exhibit in the ballroom will be a Ladies of Aiken Polo photography exhibit, on display from Sept. 1-30. A needlepoint exhibit will be on display in the parlor throughout the month, and an art exhibit by local painter Lynn Carlisle will go up on Thursday, Sept. 10, with pieces in the ballroom, the Ladies of Aiken County room and the Winter Colony room, according to museum educator Mary White.
“The Ladies of Aiken Polo is one we wanted to do last September, since September is kind of the kickoff for polo, but we couldn’t get it together in time. So we’ve been working on this exhibit ever since,” said White.
The needlepoint exhibit is being organized by the Aiken chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild and the Aiken Stitchin’ Belles, a chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America.
Carlisle specializes in canine portraiture. The works on display in September will be private commissions on loan from their owners and not for sale, but Carlisle will be available for new portrait commissions through the show, which will remain on display through the end of September, White said.
A joint reception for all three exhibits will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the museum. The reception is open to the public.
The museum’s staff is also looking for a few helping hands. A two-day training session for new docents will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the museum; lunch will be provided both days. Thursday’s training will feature a lecture on Aiken County history by Owen Clary, while Friday will be an in-depth tour of the museum.
Those interested in signing up for docent training or with questions about the September exhibits can contact the museum staff at 642-2015.
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