Coker College’s Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery presents an exhibition by Richard Chandler Hoff titled, “Inventing History,” with a reception, which is free and open to the public. The exhibition begins on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Hoff’s show will continue through March 3, 2017.

 

Richard Chandler Hoff is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Hoff’s drawings have been featured in American Artist Magazine and the premier issue of Drawing Magazine. He currently resides in Felton, Pennsylvania with his wife Joanne and Ginger, the Studio Cat.

 

Hoff’s work consists of black and white drawings depicting daily life in America during the 40’s and 50’s. “In capturing the essence of life on the ‘homefront,’ I depict popular architectural and social icons of the era to create scenes of places where Americans gathered to pursue the art of having fun,” said Hoff about the drawings. Hoff will be present for an artist’s talk and able to take questions during the opening reception.

 

The Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, while classes are in session. The gallery is located in the Gladys C Fort Art Building on the campus of Coker College, Hartsville, S.C. Parking entrance, for the art building, is directly across from 306 E. Home Ave. For more information, contact exhibition director Ashley Gillespie at 843-383-8156 or . For more information on the gallery, go to: ceceliacokerbellgallery.com

 

Coker College upholds and defends the intellectual and artistic freedom of its faculty and students as they study and create art through which they explore the full spectrum of human experience. The college considers such pursuits central to the spirit of inquiry and thoughtful discussion, which are at the heart of a liberal arts education.