"a coastal disposition" Opening Night Thursday Sept. 4th 5-8pm
The Wells Gallery , 125 meeting St., Charleston

"Over the Top", 12x12, Oil, $950
CHARLESTON, S.C.. -- On Friday, July 14, 2006, take pleasure in the historic city.s finest indulgences on the Charleston Fine Art Dealers. Association.s First Annual Palate/Palette Benefit, an evening dedicated to fine art, cuisine and wine.
Attendees can begin at any of the 14 galleries, and will receive a ticket to wear at their first stop, which will act as their ticket throughout the evening. They will stroll through the historic streets of downtown Charleston, delighting their senses in Charleston.s charms for a memorable evening. They will enjoy an array of breathtaking art, created by nationally and internationally renowned artists at the city.s most prominent galleries, and indulge in fine cuisine prepared by Charleston.s circle of prestigious chefs of Boathouse Restaurant, Carolina.s, Charleston Cooks!, Charleston Grill, Circa 1886, Cintra, Cordavi, Cypress, FIG, Fish, Good Food Catering, Lana Restaurant and Bar, OAK and Tristan at each of the CFADA member galleries.
.Food and art have emerged as two of the city.s top attractions,. says Joe Sylvan, the president of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers. Association, .The Palate/Palette Benefit presents a perfect blend of Charleston.s art and culinary worlds..
Cost is $25 per person. Reservations recommended. The event runs from 5:30-8:30 and is presented as part of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers. Association.s Studio Series, benefiting its visual arts scholarship. To make a reservation, please call 843.720. 9821 or visit www.cfada.com. Attendees can also mail their checks to the following address: Attention: CFADA Palate/Palette Benefit, C/O Horton Hayes Fine Art, 30 State Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
The Eighth Fine Art Annualfeaturing
more than 20 nationally renowned artists, whose works are
showcased exclusively in the CFADA member galleries in historic downtown
Charleston. They include Marty Whaley Adams, Gordon Allen, Scott Burdick, Joan
Burmeister, John Crosby, Craig Crawford, Julyan Davis, Gil Dellinger, John
Carroll Doyle, Ted Ellis, Trey Finney, West Fraser, Gary Gowans, Gary Grier,
Karen Hewitt Hagan, Johnson Hagood, March Hanson, Jill Hooper, Bernie Horton,
Nancy Hoerter, Mark Kelvin Horton, Philip Juras, Kevin LePrince, Ben Long, Kate
Long, Susan Lyon, Gloria Mani, Susan Mayfield, Tom McNickle, Billyo O’Donnell,
Anna Onuffer, Margaret Peery, Margaret Petterson, Guido Petruzzi, Citor
Richardson, Lynne Riding, Betty Robinson, Jennifer Smith Rogers, Betty Anglin
Smith, Shannon Smith, Jennifer Spencer, Sue Stewart, Frank Strazulla, Rhett
Thurman, Aleksander Titovets, Lyuba Titovets, Karen Larson Turner and Mary
Whyte.