{"id":1091,"date":"2026-03-02T10:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/?page_id=1091"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:15:44","slug":"the-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition of Artists Design Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    \/* CSS code goes here *\/\n    body {\n        background-color: #F087B5;\n    }\n    .wp-block-post-title {\n        display: none;\n        color:white;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0e79160b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fbaf8298\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b433de11\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ef579e21\">\n<p>Charleston 101<br>The Old Pharmacy on<br>North Main Street<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fdc3f524\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-170b5676d6f449e38dedbfdabbbdf096\"><strong>Exhibition of<br>Artists Design<br>Proposals<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-847dfa68\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cc1ecc42\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-79379cae\">\n<p>Open for viewing and voting<br><br>April 16, 10am-4pm<br>April 17, 10am-4pm<br>April 18, 10am-4pm<br>April 19, 10am-4pm<br><br>Then open for viewing until<br>May 17 on these days:<br>Wed, Thu, Fri 5-7pm<br>Sat, Sun 1-4pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d2c79a8b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-585dcc0f\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-large-font-size\"><strong>Who is Mary Manley?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary was born in Charleston and her<br>grandfather was Joseph Moore who helped to<br>establish the town in 1837. Mary is now living<br>in England, where she runs one of the most<br>extraordinary book shops \u2018Barter Books\u2019 in a<br>former railway station with her husband Stuart.<br>Mary is the daughter of the late Paul Handy<br>Moore and his wife Margaret. Her father was a<br>farmer and served as Charleston\u2019s mayor in the<br>1940s. Her direct ancestor, Joseph Moore, drew<br>up the town\u2019s original plan in 1837 and named it<br>after an absent brother, Charles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Who is funding the project?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary has offered $500,000 to finance what<br>she calls \u201cThe Charleston Landmark Project\u201d<br>and develop it with the help of local people in<br>Charleston. The City Council will create the<br>landscaping and will own and maintain the<br>artwork once complete. The site has been kindly<br>donated to the project by Dr. Ron and Diane<br>Petersen, a fantastic gesture which has greatly<br>helped the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is the Landmark project trying to achieve?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Artworks have been proved to attract<br>visitors, create focal points and are often the<br>centerpiece of vibrant towns and cities. Our<br>ambition is that the Landmark will bring people<br>into Charleston and be a cherished civic feature<br>which residents are proud of. Mary\u2019s vision for<br>the project is that the landmark will be a large,<br>stand-alone \u201ckinetic\u201d object that either moves<br>or transforms in a way that would be fascinating<br>to watch. This movement would be repeated<br>many times throughout the day so that people<br>will be drawn to Charleston to see the artwork<br>and that people may also use the local shops for<br>refreshments while they are in town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ee02b667 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where will it be located?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The landmark will be located in the center of<br>Charleston next to the Post Office on Main<br>Street and East Pecan Street. It\u2019s the primary<br>commercial route both North\/South from the<br>I-57 junction, as well as the intersection with<br>East Marshall Street which is the East\/West<br>route from I-57. So the landmark would be<br>directly on the route visitors will pass by. Our<br>ambition is that the landmark will be set in a<br>nicely designed public space with seating and<br>botanical planting. The City of Charleston is in<br>Mississippi County, near the Mississippi River in<br>the bootheel of Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When will it happen?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the exhibition of proposals in<br>April\/May 2026 a winning proposal will be<br>announced in the summer. We anticipate that it<br>will then take upto 2 years to design and deliver<br>the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>International Callout for artists<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An international call for artists in autumn 2025<br>attracted over 140 applications and Mary has<br>funded 6 artists to make proposals for the<br>project, 4 of the artists are based in the USA<br>and 2 are based in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Exhibition of Proposals<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An exhibition of the artists proposals including<br>models, video and design boards will open on<br>16th April with the Dogwood Azalea Festival.<br>Mike Meuller has kindly offered the Old<br>Pharmacy building for the exhibition which<br>will be on display for 1 month. Visitors to the<br>exhibition will have the opportunity to vote for<br>their favorite proposals and leave their thoughts<br>in a comments book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Who is on the Steering Group in Charleston?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Steering Group includes representatives<br>from the City Council, Chamber of Commerce,<br>CHARM and the Historical Society. The<br>Steering Group is Chaired by local farmer<br>and businessman Hudson Byrd.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charleston 101The Old Pharmacy onNorth Main Street Exhibition ofArtists DesignProposals Open for viewing and voting April 16, 10am-4pmApril 17, 10am-4pmApril 18, 10am-4pmApril 19, 10am-4pm Then open for viewing untilMay 17 on these days:Wed, Thu, Fri 5-7pmSat, Sun 1-4pm Frequently Asked Questions Who is Mary Manley? 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