Freedman Arts District

Gallery

Rotating exhibitions, resident artists, and works that speak to the soul of Beaufort.

Exhibitions

Now on View

Roots & Routes

September 12 – November 2, 2026

A group exhibition exploring the intersection of heritage, migration, and place through painting, textile, and mixed media. Featuring seven artists whose work draws from the Gullah Geechee tradition and the broader African diaspora.

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Clay & Consequence

Opening November 15, 2026

A solo ceramics exhibition by resident artist James Okafor. Monumental vessels and intimate forms that interrogate memory, loss, and renewal.

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Resident Artists

The Artists in Our Midst

Our resident artists live and work at the Freedman Arts District, opening their studios to the community and pushing their practice forward.

Painting

Maya Chen

Maya's large-scale canvases layer memory and landscape into luminous fields of color. Her work has been shown across the Southeast and is held in private collections throughout the country.

Ceramics & Sculpture

James Okafor

James works in stoneware and bronze, creating forms that hold the weight of ancestral memory. A Beaufort native, his practice is deeply rooted in the Gullah Geechee cultural landscape.

Textile & Fiber

Rosa Delgado

Rosa weaves stories into cloth — intricate tapestries that map migration, kinship, and the body. Her studio practice includes community weaving workshops open to all skill levels.

Selected Works