SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION
Charleston, SC, (843) 723-1748 www.sewe.com
Celebrating its 38th annual event in 2020, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition continues to present among the finest in wildlife and sporting art. Held in Charleston, South Carolina, SEWE features more than
100 artists who will gather February 14 to 16 at multiple venues throughout historic downtown Charleston, with VIP events and art previews beginning February 13.
Each year, SEWE includes well-respected veterans, midcareer artists and talented up-and-comers in the
“In the past several years, Charleston has enjoyed a vibrant and renewed energy on the art front…Charleston becomes an art-centric party during SEWE.”
—Natalie Henderson, art curator, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
weekend event. One painter is selected as featured artist each year, with Jason Tako bestowed the honor for 2020. Past artists who have received the distinction include Brett Smith, Carl Brenders, Luke Frazier, John Banovich, Eldridge Hardie and more. Along with Tako, artists who will participate in the 2020 event include Sandy Scott, Walter Matia, Ezra Tucker, Stefan Savides and Kathryn Mapes Turner.
“In the past several years, Charleston has enjoyed a vibrant and renewed energy on the art front,” says Natalie Henderson, art curator of SEWE. “This is the most apparent over the lively SEWE weekend when hotels host Artists in Residency, restaurants welcome live painting demonstrations and galleries enjoy an increased number of collectors. Charleston becomes an art-centric party during SEWE.”
Among the must-attend special events during the 2020 SEWE are the Signature Gala & Sale on February 13 from 1 to 5 p.m.; the Quick Draw/ Speed Sculpt and Auction at 3 p.m. on February 14 at Charleston Place; and the SEWE Soiree on February 15, from 7 to 11 p.m., at the Charleston Visitors’ Center that includes Lowcountry cuisine, music and more.