FER CAGGIANO
Art, Stories, and the Threads Between Us
Author: Fer
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PSOAE 2021
Archive: May 27, 2021 When: May 28th to June 12th (10am to 5pm)Where: Marion Square, Charleston, SC. This is my debut year!!! Well… it was supposed to be last year, but we got canceled, so this is my actual first year doing PSOAE. You can find me near the corner of Calhoon and Meeting Street.…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents
Archive: February 19, 2021 The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Like A Girl: Dare To Dream by Fer Caggiano Charleston, SC – The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Like A Girl: Dare To Dream, a new exhibition by artist Fer Caggiano, on view at City Gallery from March 11 through…
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Why this feminist painting has become the talk of the town.
Archive: February 22, 2020 Originally titled “I Don’t Give a F*ck”, this feminist art piece was selected for the juried show at the City Gallery in Charleston during the Spoleto Festival 2019. I consider it my Mona Lisa! After the speech I gave (watch the video below), a couple of people approached me to say…
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TEDx White Point Gardens Women
Archive: November 8, 2019 BOLD + BRILLIANT I am so proud to have been select to be the artist in residence at this amazing TEDx event! My art will be the stage backdrop and I will have a table to share my work with you all. Tickets have just gone out for sale and it…
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9 Muses Exhibit
Archive: October 21, 2019 Not every day does an artist like me get to be curated into a museum show. I don’t go out applying for all that many competitions, but I was actually approached by the curator after she saw my Instagram account, so I applied. The show is based on art inspired by the 9…
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SAUDADE – September featured show
Archive: September 16, 2019 “Saudade”Featured show by Brazilian artist Fer CaggianoLocation: Lowcountry Artists Gallery, 148 East Bay Street, Charleston, SCWhen: September 1-30, 2019Reception: September 13th, 5-8pm 10% OF PROFITS ARE BEING DONATED TO A REFORESTATION PROJECT IN BRAZIL Saudade is a show inspired by the artist’s home country: Brazil. For this show, Fer has decided…
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Town Hall Art Program Aug-Dec 2019
Archive: August 24, 2019 Once again, I have been selected by the Mount Pleasant Culture, Arts & Pride Commission to have my art displayed at the Town Hall. The reception was held on August 22nd with Mayor Haynie. All artists got to take photos with him and feel like a celebrity for some moments of fame. Being…
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My Speech at the City Gallery
Archive: June 2, 2019 Dear friends, when I attended the “talk with the juror” at the City Gallery, I thought we would hear the amazing Arianne King tell us about the art on display. After a brief introduction, she actually invited the present artists to talk about the work. We walked around the gallery and…
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Feminist Art at The City Gallery
Archive: May 8, 2019 During the famous Spoleto Festival in Charleston, the City Gallery holds a special juried exhibition, and guess what? I got juried in! Surprise, surprise… my strong rebellious piece “I don’t give a f*ck” was the one chosen to show. Some people say Charleston is quite conservative and this is the reason…
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Mount Pleasant Town Hall, April 2019
Archive: April 27, 2019 For the 3rd time straight, I have been selected to exhibit my art at the Town Hall of Mount Pleasant. During this rotation, I am showing 3 new paintings. The new Program is set to swap art every quarter, all over the hallways at the new Town Hall building. I am…