For Immediate Release: Sept. 3, 2024
Contact:
Marie Cheek
Community Relations Coordinator
Culture & Heritage Museums
www.chmuseums.org
803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org
“Evening with Meredith Connelly” — Meet the creator of “Decomposers Glow” at Museum of York County’s special event
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Museum of York County hosts a special interactive event – “Evening with Meredith Connelly.” Meet award-winning, multidisciplinary artist Meredith Connelly, who has converged nature, art, and technology to create the illuminating snails and mushrooms featured in the museum’s exhibition “Decomposers Glow.” The artist will speak on her process of using light and technology in hand-crafting the over one hundred 3D printed sculptures that portray the agents of decomposition. During the museum’s special event, participants create their own ink-print collage with natural elements to take home. “Evening with Meredith Connelly” is recommended for ages 12 and up.
WHAT: Evening with Meredith Connelly
WHERE: Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
WHEN: Sept. 18, 2024 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
ADMISSION: Advanced online registration required; $10 for Culture & Heritage Museums members, $15 for non-members
WEBSITE: chmuseums.org
IMAGE: Meredith Connelly’s “Decomposers Glow” is on view at Museum of York County through Nov. 10, 2024. The exhibit is free with general admission; please visit the website for hours of operation.
About Museum of York County: Museum of York County highlights the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont through award-winning exhibits, planetarium shows, and special programs. The major permanent exhibit “Ice Age Carolinas: Exploring Our Pleistocene Past” is a journey-back-in-time experience that features the strange, gigantic, and fantastic beasts that once roamed the Carolinas. The Naturalist Center, with over 2,500 natural history specimens, provides hands-on opportunities for self-guided discovery and educational programs. The Settlemyre Planetarium presents a changing array of full-dome digital planetarium shows. The Museum Store has a selection of local handmade pottery and goods, locally produced food products, and nature-themed gifts. Outside, the museum has a picnic facility and a three-quarter mile nature trail.
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