The gallery at the Meridian Building displays art within the lobby and features art in block-length window displays so patrons can peruse local art while walking downtown. Art of any medium is permitted, and most artists show 3-5 pieces, though more is allowed, with up to 22 being previously included; art cannot exceed $2,500.
Several individual artists are featured simultaneously in this space with three months being the average display period for each. Art within the building can be accessed during office hours, and pieces in the window can be viewed 24/7.
Location
1320 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Hours
The windows are open 24/7 with lighting in the evenings.
Main Street lobby is open 8am-6pm Monday - Friday
Closed to the public on weekends but can be accessed by appointment
2025 Artists
January–March: Emily Wright, Chris Lane, Marion Mason
April–June: Mark Dreher, Vanessa DeVore, Sharon Licata
July–September: Camille Johnson, Lauren Tillar, Renee Rouillier
October–December: Beth Morgan, Robert Sargent
Past Artists
Gina Langston Brewer, Anna Herrera, Bohumila Augustinova, and Caroline Clark, Libby Gamble, Debi Kelly, Gretchen Evans Parker, Curran Stone, Judy Sellers, Devon Corley, Tennyson Corley, Lucy Bailey, Charles Hite, Steven White, Levi Wright, Renee Rouillier, Richard Lund, Pat Gillam, Debbie Patwin, Jennifer Hill, JJ Burton, Sean McGuinness, Chilly Waters, Sharon Licata, Dalvin Spann, Lee Ann Kornegay, Susan Lenz, Kirkland Smith, Andy White, Paul Moore, Nikolai K Oskolkov, Bohumila Augustinova, Michael Krajewski, Eileen Blyth, Virginia Scotchie, and USC students.