PRINTS IN CLAY: A VISUAL
EXHIBIT
“What she didn’t realize … was that some
of the indentations in the bricks are the
is an indication that they were children,
enslaved children, you know, making those
bricks. That’s the evidence of the enslaved
ancestors reaching out to us, saying, ‘We
are here. Tell our stories’.”
-Joe McGill, Founder, Slave Dwelling Project
The Charleston Gaillard Center is proud to
present Prints in Clay: A Visual Exhibit, a
photography exhibition comprised of the
work of photographers from The South
Carolina Picture Project, the Art Institute of
Charleston, and the College of Charleston.
The visual exhibit is comprised of a
collection of photographs curated in
support of the Slave Dwelling Project, a
to identify and assist in preserving extant
slave dwellings. The visual exhibit tells the
story of the Slave Dwelling Project, with
a selection of photographs highlighting
the historic dwellings, in various states
of preservation, and glimpses into the
educational programs that are the core of
the Project itself.
A special artistic exhibit by Dontre Major,
College of Charleston studio art alumnus,
and artist in the College of Charleston’s
33rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition,
will be in residence beginning with the
Prints in Clay Program and throughout the
season in the Martha and John M. Rivers
Performance Hall.
SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT
The Slave Dwelling Project’s mission is
to identify and assist property owners,
government agencies and organizations
in preserving extant slave dwellings. The
resources and assists communities to
mitigate the possibility of demolition of
local existing slave dwellings. Joe McGill,
founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, is a
Civil War Reenactor (54th Massachusetts
Regiment) and a descendant of enslaved
people. Visit slavedwellingproject.org for
more information.
HISTORIC CHARLESTON
FOUNDATION
Through public advocacy, educational
outreach, research and interpretation
at its house museums and preservation
initiatives like the Neighborhood Impact
Initiative, Historic Charleston Foundation
(HCF) has succeeded in protecting
buildings and neighborhoods since its
founding in 1947. Visit historiccharleston.
org for more information.
This program is possible through the generous support of partners, private donors and sponsors. A generous
donation in support of Prints In Clay was made to recognize Dr. Karen Chandler’s support of our Education
Initiative and ongoing initiatives working with students in the Lowcountry.
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/slavedwellingproject.org