Art of the Athlete
TJC Gallery (The Johnson Collection) 154 W. Main St., Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306
The Johnson Collection presents "Art of the Athlete" at TJC Gallery, located at 154 West Main Street in downtown Spartanburg. This exhibition celebrates the twin expressions of human excellence—art and athletics—each requiring creativity, elegance and mastery of form.
Just as art can reflect as well as shape the culture around it, sports provide powerful community bonds and a sense of identity. "Art of the Athlete" highlights the artistry inherent in athleticism and showcases the many dynamic connections between art and sport.
On display are artworks showing the remarkable breadth of the world of sport, spanning not only familiar professional forms such as baseball and football but also fishing, hunting and racing. In certain cases, the connection between art and athletics can be quite personal and literal, as in the case of Ernie Barnes, who not only played in the National Football League himself, but became the official artist of both the NFL and the 1984 Olympic Games.
TJC Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., with free admission.