Visual artists Artisphere celebrating 20th anniversary, see archive images By J.Andrew May 8, 2024 3 minutes read 7 months ago Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Cloud StumbleUpon Tumblr Print Share via Email The 2015 Artisphere Art Festival kicks off in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 8, 2015. MYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff Samples of the 2015 Artisphere visual artists work was on display as executive director Kerry Murphy announced the 2015 event during a press conference at The Peace Center Monday, February 23, 2015. BART BOATWRIGHT/Staff Artisphere 2015 Mykal McEldowney/Staff The 2015 Artisphere Art Festival kicks off in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 8, 2015. MYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff The 2015 Artisphere Art Festival continues in downtown Greenville on Saturday, May 8, 2015. CINDY HOSEA/Staff Derek Watson of Simpsonville lifts his son Ries, 12, on his shoulders to add a piece to a community sculpture during Artisphere in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 13, 2016. LAUREN PETRACCA/Staff Roxanne Reynolds of Atlanta laughs as a woman pretending to be a statue blows her a kiss during Artisphere in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 13, 2016. LAUREN PETRACCA/Staff Ryan Gothrop gives a glass blowing demonstration during Artisphere in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 13, 2016. LAUREN PETRACCA/Staff Lauren Hightower and Kait Graber with Maya Movement Arts give Kina Wilson of Charlotte an aerial arts demonstration during Artisphere in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 13, 2016. LAUREN PETRACCA/Staff William Pool, 10, plays a virtual reality game at Clemson’s STEAM exhibit on the first day of Artisphere in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 12, 2017. JOSH MORGAN/Staff Gavin Stewart, 10, learns how to create a pot with the help of Mark Batory during Artisphere on Friday, May 12, 2017. JOSH MORGAN/Staff Erin “the Granite Goddess” Schmidt holds a pose on Main Street during Artisphere on Friday, May 12, 2017. JOSH MORGAN/Staff An artist performs on the corner of Main Street and Falls Park Drive in Greenville during Artisphere on Saturday, May 13, 2017. NATHAN GRAY/CONTRIBUTOR Nathan Kepner, of New Orleans, performs on Main Street in downtown Greenville during Artisphere on Saturday, May 13, 2017. NATHAN GRAY/CONTRIBUTOR Artisphere 2017 is set for May 12-14 File Street performers and parades are part of Artisphere presented by TD Bank, going on May 11-13. File Keith Kaplin and Alyssa Morar with Cirque Motion walk down Main Street during Artisphere on Friday, May 11, 2018. LAUREN PETRACCA\STAFF Despite the rainy weather people came to enjoy the art, crafts, shows and more at Artisphere in Greenville on Saturday, May 11, 2019. JON STEGENGA/Contributor Despite the rainy weather people came to enjoy the art, crafts, shows and more at Artisphere in Greenville on Saturday, May 11, 2019. JON STEGENGA/Contributor Despite the rainy weather people came to enjoy the art, crafts, shows and more at Artisphere in Greenville on Saturday, May 11, 2019. JON STEGENGA/Contributor Mollie Craig, 3, plays with the movable blocks during Artisphere on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Pamela Dunlap Photography /Contributor Artist Michelle Jardines enjoys some time with her family during Artisphere on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Pamela Dunlap Photography /Contributor This was the scene at Artisphere 2022 in downtown Greenville on May 7, 2022. ASHLEY TUMLIN/FOR THE GREENVILLE NEWS Emily Hunt takes in the STEAM exhibit creating a little pottery. This was the scene at Artisphere 2022 in downtown Greenville on May 7, 2022. ASHLEY TUMLIN/FOR THE GREENVILLE NEWS Artisphere 2023 in downtown Greenville showcased music and artists in the city’s downtown area. This is Artisphere on May 13, 2023. This is art by Nolan Prohaska. ALEX HICKS JR./STAFF Melanie Tompkins works on a piece of pottery at Artisphere 2022 in downtown Greenville on May 7, 2022. ASHLEY TUMLIN/FOR THE GREENVILLE NEWS Artisphere 2023 in downtown Greenville showcased music and artists in the city’s downtown area. This is Artisphere on May 13, 2023. This is wood art by Adam Crowell. Crowell plays for guests on one of his wood art pieces. ALEX HICKS JR./STAFF Artisphere 2023 in downtown Greenville showcased music and artists in the city’s downtown area. This is Artisphere on May 13, 2023. This is art by Nolan Prohaska. ALEX HICKS JR./STAFF Artisphere 2023 in downtown Greenville showcased music and artists in the city’s downtown area. This is Artisphere on May 13, 2023. ALEX HICKS JR./STAFF Artrisphere’s glowing national profile helping to raise Greenville’s. Ariana Hines, 10, pretends to be a news caster at the WYFF’s booth. STAFF/GREENVILLE NEWS, GREENVILLE NEWS Arts festival to return next year. Cool Jazz: Sharon LaMotte and The Bill Gerhardt Quartet play for the crowd at Artisphere. On stage, Sharon LaMotte, Sonny Thornton, Aimee Sullivan and Mike Holstein. This photo was taken on April 25, 2005. STAFF/GREENVILLE NEWS, GREENVILLE NEWS Artist at work: Elizabeth Mazyck, a fourth-generation sweetgrass basketmaker from Mount Pleasant works at Artisphere April 25, 2005. STAFF/GREENVILLE NEWS, STAFF/GREENVILLE NEWS Artrisphere’s glowing national profile helping to raise Greenville’s. Ryan Calloway of Creative Ironworks shapes hot mental into art his Greenville Studio. Callaway is among those demonstrating a craft at Artisphere this year. This photo is dated from May 11, 2012. STAFF/GREENVILLE NEWS, STAFF/GREENVILLE NEWS Signe and Genna Grushovenko are Greenville-based artists who travel the U.S. showing and selling their work. The couple says they Artisphere one of the best in the nation. This is a photo taken for Artisphere dated May 2012. 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