Rattlesnake, Greenville, SC (2025)

01/24/2025

It was a pleasure to talk to Marty Epp-Carter (), Kylie Fisher, and Rae Clark () about Found Family: Q***r Community in the South. Read Leah Smolin’s article about the show and its impact at the link in bio.

Pictured: Bloody Mary from Rainbow Road series by Will Lattman (), photo by Lilia Bierman

01/12/2025

Our first online article! Read Tyson Gentry’s review of Pink Noise by Maggie Genoble and Jessica Swank, link in bio 🐍

“The beauty of this exhibition is in its subtlety. At first, the majority of these pieces feel nonthreatening, even welcoming, but as you spend time gazing upon or walking around each piece, you begin to see the underlying complexities. The world created by Pink Noise is one where technology and industry have fused with flesh.”

12/06/2024

Friday! show CREATURE AFTER ME opens 6-9pm at 201 Smythe St, Monaghan Mill aka . Enter through Thornback Gallery or the double doors.

Seeya there 🐅 ⚡️ ☄️

11/29/2024

New exhibition curated by Leah Smolin will be up at Tiger Strikes Asteroid () gallery’s brand new location, next to .

Catch it Friday, Dec. 6th at 201 Smythe St., 6-9pm

Featuring these incredible artists: (flyer image), , , , , , .han.le, and .

Spot the Rattlesnake alums 🐍

If you can’t make the opening, the show will be up through Dec 21st.

11/20/2024

Thanks for coming to the Vol. 8 party 💚

The new magazine is available now at the link in bio—we are very proud of this one and hope you like it!🐍 🐍 🐍

📸 James Nichols

Thank you to the for helping us fund our first arts panel and to the for helping us bring this issue to fruition.

forever ❤️‍🩹

11/02/2024

TONIGHT ONLY!
“Doubt” is a pop up art exhibition at . It features the work of , , and .dreams. Themes of ritual, horror, and spirituality resonate throughout the show.

The one and only Coop De Vil will DJ ❤️‍🔥

This event is located in a separate building to the right of the main building. Parking info can be found at page under story highlights.

Come bring spooky season to a close the right way!

10/28/2024

ONE NIGHT ONLY! This Saturday, Nov. 2nd at starting at 6pm, come see the exhibition by Deltalys Media, Zach Lowe, and Joseph Smolin. This show was long awaited before it was delayed by the hurricane, and we are excited to finally show it to you. See you there! 🧛🏻‍♀️

10/18/2024

Tomorrow! Three can’t-miss performances at the release party :

Spookstina () is a mesmerizing experimental noise musician out of Raleigh
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Forty! (.collective) is a killer garage rock band based in Greenville

FRANCE () is a punk outfit that simply must be experienced to be believed

Three legends! Can’t wait for you to see them
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10/17/2024

🎀 Vol. 8 Features 🎀

Rial Rye () is a mixed-media artist based in Atlanta. He uses materials such as wood, cement, and resin to make large-scale sculptures that explore grief and identity.

In our interview with Rial, we discuss Chuck E. Cheese, challenging stereotypes, and building personal monuments.

📸 Leah Smolin

Tyson Gentry (.jpg) is an artist and educator based in Anderson, SC. He creates abstract paintings and experiments using non-art materials like gum, salt, and dirt.

Tyson talks about David Lynch, growing up in a small town, and making work with surreal Goodwill finds.

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Uriah Boyd ( ) is a dancer and musician who combines autobiographical lyrics with layered vocal performance.

Uriah tells us about carving out a creative identity, vulnerability in performance, and moving across the country to get away from Portland winters.

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We’re so grateful these artists shared a glimpse into their work and lives with us! You can read these interviews and more in Vol. 8. Get your copy at the release party on Saturday, Oct 19th at Velo ().

10/15/2024

Come early to the party on Saturday for a free panel about art and community in Greenville! Moderated by author and archivist Jeffrey Makala who curates the Q***r Zine Collection and the SC Poetry Archive at Furman, the panel will go from 6-7pm and have an audience Q&A at the end. Makala will be joined by three artists and community leaders working in different mediums: Aaron Arco (), Anna Bowman (), and Kevin Kao ().

Thank you to the for making this panel possible with a mini grant.

10/10/2024

It’s here! Featuring interviews with Rial Rye (), Tyson Gentry (.jpg), and Uriah aka and featuring works by the following talented artists: .bolton_art, , .brandt, , , .white, , , , , and .

Thanks so much to the artists above for sharing their work and making Vol. 8 so special.

Release party Saturday, Oct. 19 6-10pm
Performances by and .collective
$10 advanced, $15 at the door
Tickets at the link in bio

Special thanks to Anna Bowman, Conor McManamon, Debbie McManamon, Anna Huff, Sophie Wilkinson, Zach Lowe, Trent Triola, Chase Baldwin, the Metropolitan Arts Council, Artistry Gallery, Modal, the Greenville Center for Creative Arts, and SO many others—you know who you are. We couldn’t have done this without you.

🎭 This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. 🎭

10/09/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who has reached out, donated, and been supportive in so many ways during this time—the Rattlesnake house may be gone, but Rattlesnake is still going! We worked hard on this one and finished it despite the circumstances. We can’t wait to share it with you. A lot of people asked how they can help and here’s how—come to the release party Oct 19th and celebrate with us! Performances by the legendary and . Shoutout to France for playing in Forty!’s stead—we hope to have them in future. Tickets are up now for $10 and include your copy of Vol. 8 of the magazine. If money is an issue, please don’t hesitate to dm for a ticket—we want everyone to be able to come.

Art by .jpg

Cover reveal tomorrow 🐍

09/13/2024

🐍 It’s Rattlesnake Season 🐍

Vol. 8 will be launched at on Saturday, Oct. 19th from 6-10pm with performances by and .collective! Plus readings and more.
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TICKETS: (includes copy of Vol. 8)
$10 advanced
$15 at the door
Link in bio
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Address:
1 Augusta St #126, Greenville, SC 29601

Poster design by Leah Smolin
Artwork by .jpg

09/11/2024

Join us for a special one night art show at , featuring & .dreams on Friday October 4th 6-9pm!

This collaborative show explores spirituality, the paranormal, and all things absurd.

More details to follow, see you there!

09/10/2024

Back at it again the 19th at ! See you next thursday my fellow artists

Art by

08/08/2024

A postcard from Florida. New exhibition for at opening Tuesday, August 13th at 6pm

Featuring work from artists Annie Blazejack + Geddes Levenson (), Rae Clark (.media), Patrick Moser (), Zachary Lowe (), Kevin Kao (), Tyson Gentry (.jpg), Katherine Van Drie (), and Kara Virginia Russo

Curated by Leah Smolin

Poster art by Patrick Moser

Special thanks to Morgan Patterson (), Austin Wilson (), Kiley Brandt (.brandt), Rachel Lin Weaver (), and Sterling Bowen ()

Tickets for the SCNPF play Trip Around the Sun by Jake Brasch have sold out, but you can still get on the waitlist starting an hour before curtain this Saturday and Sunday 🌞

07/12/2024

TOMORROW we have a surprise mini-exhibit, MEME MUSEUM at for the film fest, 4-10pm.

✨ Model: ✨

Created by Aaron Arco, Rae Clark, Leah Smolin, and Joseph Smolin

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