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The exhibition series is an innovative program advocating contemporary modes of practice in the visual arts by presenting them to a diverse public in order to enrich understanding, challenge views, and build an engaged art community. Every year, Tapp’s features twelve exhibitions focused on under-represented voices in the cultural sphere and themes that redefine the boundaries of artistic expression.
September 2019
Suppress: The Movie Premiere
Doors at 6pm Showtime: 7pm Q&A with the filmmaker: 8:30pm $7 advance tickets $10 door beer and wine bar available Synopsis: Nicky (Arketa Whitney) a hard working medical assistant with dreams of becoming a professional poetry author finds out how love can be blind as she falls deeply for newly boyfriend Timothy (James Thomas).Putting her dreams aside,despite of how her family feels especially her brothers Nat (Derrick Holley) and Carson (William Able) Nicky decides to move in with Tim.A desicion…
Find out more »October 2019
Dirt Dance Floor- A Solo Show by Andy White
Tapp’s is thrilled to announce the second installment of magical beasts from the wildly creative Andy White. Dirt Dance Floor, an exhibition of welded animals will open to the public October 3 through November 29, 2019. Andy White expands on his concept for Dirt Dance Floor: “Dirt Dance Floor is my conversation with persistent memories that are too muffled to understand, too intense to stare down, and too slippery to grab onto.” About the Artist: Andy White uses scrap metal…
Find out more »November 2019
New Digs/New Plan!
Tapp's has been an outpost for independent artists and cultural producers for the last eight years. Though this move is fast, it's definitely in the right direction. We are excited about the coming months and new year as we transfer to a new shell to host our endeavors. Stay tuned and stay patient as we form! In partnership with RockBlock Foundation, Tapp’s Arts Center is announcing a new, temporary home in Five Points. The new venture, dubbed “Tapp’s Outpost”, brings the two…
Find out more »December 2019
Tapp’s Arts Center has Moved and is now Tapp’s Outpost
Join us at 713 Saluda Avenue in Five Points as we begin to build programs, events and opportunities for artists!
Find out more »March 2020
Our Minikin Utopia
Tapp’s Arts Center has gone through some intense life changes, some planned, some not, but all have landed us in new surroundings, new perspectives and with renewed hope. Walking the intimate paths of our new home, thinking of the potential opportunities and challenges that face us, we asked ourselves, what would the perfect environment look like? We’ve been so whole-heartedly invited into our new neighborhood, celebrated, included and asked to participate in making it grow that it instigated the question-…
Find out more »The Vagina Monologues – Season 2020
You'll laugh, you'll cry, and everything in between. You may even moan. Hosted by VDay Soda City - The longest-production of the Vagina Monologues for Columbia, South Carolina THREE Performances at Tapp's Outpost (713 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205) at Friday March 6 starts 8 pm, Saturday March 7 starts 8 pm, Sunday March 8 3 pm matinee, followed by a talk back session after the 3 pm show. Tickets $12 for students, seniors, military and $15 everyone else A…
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August 2020
September 2020
Explorations in Painting: Joel Cothran
Join us for the opening reception of Joel Cothran's exhibition, Explorations in Painting, curated by Tabitha Ott September 18th from 6pm to 9pm. Featuring old and new works by the artist, the exhibition will showcase process, the love of experimentation and the focused drive of an artist exploring visual language. *Attendance will be limited and masks are required.
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A Light of Hope for Columbia- Artwork Drop-Off
Tapps Outpost and Tabitha Ott invite you to create an artwork of a candle in any media with dimensions less than 18" x 18" and bring it to the Tapps Outpost (713 Saluda Avenue) from October 2nd through October 30th. The works will be on display at 707 Saluda Avenue from November 2nd through November 30th. This call is open to all artists, children and community members interested in participating. For more information, email Caitlin Bright at caitlin@outpostartspace.org.
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