Art of the Athlete at TJC Gallery

The Johnson Collection presents Art of the Athlete at TJC Gallery, located at 154 West Main Street in downtown Spartanburg. TJC Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12-4 PM, with free admission to this exhibition running now until June 21st, 2025. This exhibition celebrates the twin expressions of human excellence—art and athletics—each requiring creativity, elegance, and mastery of form. Just as art can reflect as well as shape the culture around it, sports provide powerful community bonds and a sense of identity. Art of the Athlete highlights the artistry inherent in athleticism and showcases the many dynamic connections between art and sport. On display are artworks showing the remarkable breadth of the world of sport, spanning not only familiar professional forms such as baseball and football but also fishing, hunting, and racing. In certain cases, the connection between art and athletics can be quite personal and literal, as in the case of Ernie Barnes, who not only played in the National Football League himself but became the official artist of both the NFL and the 1984 Olympic Games. Public programming schedule: April 17: ArtWalk and Exhibition Opening Gallery Talk, 6:30 pm May 15: After School ArtWalk, Mascot Meet and Greet with Regional Teams, 3–6 pm June 19: Juneteenth Lecture Highlighting the Legacy of African American Artists in Art of the Athlete, 6:30 pm

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