Coastal Portraits Exhibit Opens in Beaufort
A new art show is coming to Beaufort this October, and it promises to capture the Lowcountry in a way you have not seen before.
A new exhibit will be on display at the USCB Center for the Arts Gallery from October 3 to October 30, 2025. The show opens with a free reception on Friday, October 3 from 5–7 PM at 805 Carteret Street.
Timeless, Everchanging: Coastal Portraits by artist John Gleason will be on display curated by Elevate Art.
The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. On weekends, it opens only during performances, so visitors should check the USCB Center for the Arts schedule before planning a weekend stop. (facebook.com)
About the Artist
John Gleason is a painter whose work focuses on the landscapes and architecture of the southern coast. His subjects are simple—beach houses, marshes, skies—but the way he captures them feels powerful and personal. Sometimes he pours paint in loose, expressive ways. Other times he carefully builds images from photographs, creating sharp, almost pixel-like detail.
Gleason grew up in North Florida, studied at Colorado State University and Florida State University, and now lives in South Georgia. His art has been shown at museums and art centers across the Southeast, including the FSU Museum of Fine Arts and Boca Raton Museum of Art, Lowcountry Weekly reports.
About Elevate Art
This show is presented by Elevate Art, a Beaufort-based organization founded in 2024 by Stella (Zvezdana) Scott. Elevate Art does not run a traditional gallery. Instead, it curates pop-up exhibits, online collections, and special projects that bring art into new spaces and connect artists with the community. Its mission: to make art more accessible, more visible, and more connected to local culture.
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