CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Charleston’s art scene is growing with a new gallery, and the owner is using his own experiences to give other creatives “a seat at the table.”
Arun Drummond is excited about the launch of his new art studio, Drummond Studio Gallery. But even as an artist himself, he said it’s not his own work he’s focused on.
“A seat at the table really was born because of my experience. You know, I was a gallery manager for 16 years. I created my own art career over the past five or six years, and so, I’ve experienced artists wanting to be represented in galleries, and I’ve also experienced being an artist that wanted to be represented. So, seeing how difficult it was sometimes to get that representation is what inspired me to provide space for others and give them that seat at the table. And that’s not just for Charleston. That’s for the gallery and the museum systems throughout the entire country. But let’s start here,” Drummond said…