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by Melissa Hayes, Charleston City Paper “The idea is to bring something different to the community,” says Jen Ervin of the two-part photography exhibition she’s curated, now open at Redux Contemporary Art Center. “Redux really offers a chance for artists who are trying to push boundaries.” Ervin hopes the show reflects the dialogue that takes …

April 7: Jen Ervin brings fresh photography to Charleston with Redux’s latest exhibition Read More »

by Kalyn Oyer, The Post and Courier A Vermont musician with family ties to the heyday of classic rock is performing in Charleston with local band Slow Runner, and he’s releasing new music with some Charleston musicians.  Kris Gruen’s parents worked in the arts and exposed him to the music industry from an early age. …

April 5: Premiere: Son of famous rock ‘n’ roll photographer collaborates with Charleston artists Read More »

by Kalyn Oyer for the Post and Courier The latest art installation at Redux Contemporary Art Center is meant to illustrate the connections of a community. And what better metaphor than the underappreciated fungus? From fantastical fairy circles to intertwined mushroom roots that grow underground and cling to other organisms, the “Fungus Among Us” exhibition …

March 13: ‘Fungus Among Us’ art exhibit at Redux shows how Charleston is connected Read More »

by Conelley Hardaway for the Charleston City Paper “Mushrooms connect everything. Soil, plants, themselves. They’re creating a whole ecosystem.” D.C.-based artist Naoko Wowsugi can’t help but grin when discussing her newfound passion, mushrooms, which also happen to be the subject of Redux Contemporary Art Center’s latest exhibition, The Fungus Among Us: Our Mycelium Connection. The …

March 13: Redux and Enough Pie team up to show us how mushrooms connect everything and everyone Read More »

By Heather Thornton by Vincent Harris for the Charleston City Paper There are a few reasons that Charleston artist Andrew King created and pitched the idea for Hello, My Name Is… to Redux Contemporary Art Center. The first is that the show, which features King’s work alongside three other local artists, needed a big space …

January 23: A Group of Charleston contemporary artists create a show at Redux to make their voices heard Read More »

by Connelley Hardaway for the Charleston City Paper Congrats, Redux. Today the art center finally got a sign (in addition to their building’s  ‘Big Bertha’ signage, which references its other inhabitant, a storage company). Executive director of Redux, Cara Leepson, says that she never thought she’d be this excited about a sign. After 18 months …

December 4: After 18 months, Redux’s King Street spot finally gets a sign Read More »

by Vincent Harris for the Charleston City Paper In Care Work, a new solo show at Redux Contemporary Art Center, artist Camela Guevara takes everyday household items — bits of thread, elastic bands, fabrics, sparkling pieces of scrubbing sponges — and creates spiraling, colorful patterns across her canvases. She imbues the things we see every …

November 29: Camela Guevara’s Care Work threads the needle between the commonplace and the artistic Read More »

by Kalyn Oyer for The Post and Courier  When you think of art, you might think of a painted canvas, or sculpture, or drawings and prints, or photography. Bead embroidery, weaving and sewing might not immediately come to mind. North Charleston artist Camela Guevara is trying to change that. Her new exhibit at Redux Contemporary …

November 28: Redux’s ‘Care Work’ exhibit explores underappreciated art of sewing Read More »

by Daniel A. Brown, Charleston City Paper  Each year, Redux presents eight exhibits that highlight emerging artists on the contemporary visual arts scene. With their forthcoming exhibit, Moving Parts, the state-of-the-art exhibition space hopes to maintain that level aesthetic quality while drawing in crowds seeking captivating and engaging art. Moving Parts features new works by Eames …

August 21: Moving Parts Read More »

by Connelly Hardaway, Charleston City Paper  Redux Contemporary Art Center’s biggest fundraiser of the year, their annual art auction, takes place on Sat. Nov. 17 at the arts organization’s new(ish) home, located at 1056 King St. According to Redux’s website, “The Annual Redux Auction is the organization’s primary, annual fundraising event which provides essential support for our …

August 6: Redux now accepting submissions and sponsorships for November art auction Read More »