Edwin Augustus Harleston: “Artist and Activist In A Changing Era”

Start date: Saturday, December 1, 2007
Event is ongoing: Until Sunday, March 2, 2008

Harleston, the first academically trained African American visual artist in South Carolina, is noted for his portraiture. He masterfully used his palette to produce realistic skin tones. Harleston, was also a community activist and entrepreneur.

Information from the museum's site